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My wonderful friend Allie (Alison Graham-Wells) passed away on 3rd January 2019, after a long and bravely fought battle with illness.

Allie and I met at Bar School - a time that would define the rest of our adult lives and a friendship that lasted nearly three decades. We did our pupillage in chambers a few doors from each other; she was at no. 5 King’s Bench Walk, I was at no. 9. The Temple bearing witness to many adventures as we took our first steps as Barristers...

Allie was an amazing human being, and, like many others, I am grateful for the time I was lucky enough to have her in my life.

She was fierce, fearless and fought to see justice in all she did.

Allie was mother to Oliver.

A gorgeous boy who is so much his mother’s son... Oliver is 14 and is distraught at the loss of his mother.

Olly has expressed a wish to have a memorial bench at Inner Temple Garden, his mum’s Inn of Court. A place his mother loved.

I can’t think of a nicer way to commemorate Allie and to give Olly a wonderful link to his mum’s life at the Bar.

The future on very many levels is uncertain for this young man but I would like to make Olly’s wish a reality.

If you can help - please do.

Thank you x

PS. Although I have specified the minimum amount we need to raise, anything achieved over it, will be given to Olly and Lorna (his grandmother - who now has sole care of Olly) and hopefully could fund a holiday for the two of them and a chance for Olly to continue in his mother’s footsteps and her love of travel.