Elizabeth Gwinnell

I joined Duncan Lewis as a Consultant Solicitor in the Prison Law Department in February 2015. Based in the Croydon office, I work alongside a number of prison law solicitors, trainee solicitors and caseworkers.

I specialise in all areas of prison law and represent clients at their oral hearings and independent adjudications as well as licence recalls. I mostly assist clients who are serving life sentences of sentences for public protection. My practice primarily covers prisons in the south west of England.

I am a member of the Association of Prison Lawyers (APL). I am also an accredited police station representative and duty qualified for both police stations and the Magistrates Court.

• Post graduate diploma in law - University of West England (UWE), Bristol
• Qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.

• Duncan Lewis Solicitors 2015-present
• Qualified as a solicitor in 2008

• "I feel at last someone is helping me" - Client, July 2016


• "...I felt very comfortable in talking to her from the start; she made me feel very much at ease." - Client, November 2015


• "Good help and advice and wants to help you" - Client, November 2015


• "Treated me like a human being...regular contact, work was the most professional in nine years...very helpful and understanding" - Client, March 2016


• "The service and advice was first class" - Client, January 2016


• "Excellent service from your company, friendly and kept me updated at all times" - Client, July 2016


• "Impressed with expertise and professionalism" - Client, November 2015


• "Your firm helps others...they do all they can to get you out of prison... - Client, June 2016

• Association of Prison Lawyers (APL)

• Duncan Lewis Prison Law department strengthens with the arrival of new Prison Law Specialists, Dele Johnson, Suki Thumber, Elizabeth Gwinnell and Abigail Fogg (20 March 2015)