Members of the Team

Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill is the Senior Partner at Foster Wells. Christopher joined Foster Wells in 1987 and became a partner shortly thereafter. He is a criminal law specialist. He also specialises in military law and regularly attends courts martial and military interviews in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Cyprus and elsewhere. He has been involved in many high profile cases including the Sandhurst Enquiry, and the trial of soldiers accused of murdering an Iraqi civilian. He is the first civilian lawyer to travel to Basra to assist military clients. He has higher rights of audience in criminal matters and sits as Chairman of Social Security Tribunals. Christopher is also a specialist in mental health law.

Nichola Coleman
Nichola Coleman has been with the firm since 1983 and first trained as a Legal Executive and then furthered her career to become a Solicitor. Nichola is now Head of the Criminal Department. She is one of our most experienced police station representatives. She also represents clients in military police stations. In addition to providing advice to clients at the police station, she prepares cases for trial at the Crown Court.

Craig Matthews
Craig Matthews joined Foster Wells in June 2002, having gained a wealth of experience as a criminal law specialist. He is a Duty Solicitor currently serving on the local duty solicitors' scheme. He is an extremely experienced advocate, representing clients both at the police station and in all hearings at the Magistrates Court. Craig was admitted as a Solicitor in 1994. He also undertakes courts martial and military police station work on a regular basis. He is Deputy Head of the Criminal Department at Foster Wells.

Alphonsus Doran
Alphonsus Doran began his career at Foster Wells as a Trainee Solicitor. Having successfully qualified as a Solicitor, he is now an experienced advocate, representing clients at the police station and in all types of hearing at the Magistrates Court. Alphonsus is an experienced trial advocate. He also undertakes courts martial and military police station work on a regular basis. He is a Duty Solicitor, currently serving on the local duty solicitor schemes.

Eve Whiteley
Eve Whiteley started her career with Foster Wells as a Trainee Solicitor. Having qualified as a Solicitor in 2003, we are delighted that Eve decided to remain with us. She is now a Duty Solicitor on the local duty solicitor schemes. She is a specialist in criminal law and is regularly seen at the police station, Magistrates Court and Youth Courts. She also undertakes courts martial and military police station work on a regular basis.

Lisa Stewart
Following a career in business, Lisa Stewart is now a qualified solicitor and is one of the newer members of the Foster Wells team. She specialises in all areas of criminal law and is regularly seen in the police stations and Magistrates Court. She also represents clients in military police stations.