Deaf, Alison obtained her LL.B. at the University of Birmingham and since graduation has taught both in Further and Higher Education. In addition, she has worked with probation and youth justice services; and has also worked in the voluntary sector up to senior management level. Alison has managed an advice service. She is particularly interested in policy around Deaf issues plus minority languages. She has started her Legal Practice Course twice, but subsequently had to withdraw due to lack of funding for interpreters. Equal opportunties is an issue close to her heart.

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Deaf, Richard passed his Solicitors Finals and Articles a while ago. Since he has worked as an employed solicitor for 18 years, at the London Borough of Newham, to the level of Acting Principal Solicitor for the borough. More recently, he was the Head of Procurement and Contract at the London Development Agency until he took early retirement in 2011. Outside his work, he is a trustee of Sign Health and regularly volunteers with RAD Deaf Law Centre. Richard has been involved with the Group for Solicitors with Disabilities (now the Lawyers with Disabilities Division) since its inception, and has previously been its past Chairman.

Deaf, Laura is a graduate of the University of Central Lancashire with a BA (Hons) degree in Deaf Studies and Sociology, and completed a MA in Television Studies with the University of Wales Aberystwyth in July 2009. Laura has worked for RAD Deaf Law Centre since June 2005. She is a specialist caseworker in the areas of welfare benefits, employment, debt and housing, and has a particular interest in family law. Laura has embarked on the second year of a ILEX Level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice, with the aim of becoming a Legal Executive.

Deaf, Paul originates from Wrexham, North Wales. He went to Derby College for the Deaf where he studied to be a chef. After acheiving his goal of becoming a head chef he has found a new direction in which to take his career forward. Originally starting as a volunteer caseworker at the Royal Association for Deaf people, Paul went on to become a Legal Caseworker. He is currently a Deaf Achieve Project Co-ordinator for RAD, and has just completed the second year of Open University's LLB programme. Paul aims to become a solicitor.

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Deaf, Rob is Solicitor and Head of RAD Deaf Law Centre and has worked for the Royal Association for Deaf People since 2003. His specialist area is employment and discrimination law. Rob obtained a BA in History at the University of Wales, Swansea, and having decided to pursue a career in Law, he completed the CPE at UWE, and the LPC at Cardiff Law School. Rob also has an LLM in Law of Employment Relations from the University of Leicester. Rob has been involved with the Group for Solicitors with Disabilities (now the Lawyers with Disabilities Division), and has previously been its past Chairman.