About Sion Morgan
Sion is a trainee solicitor in the criminal defence department. They assist Edward Jones, Gary Monks and Ruth Harris on a mix of criminal matters, including extradition, caution expungement/record deletion, sex offences, financial crime, and general crime. They have a particular interest in record deletion matters and are committed to challenging the criminalisation of people accused of and/or convicted of a crime.
Sion joined the firm as a legal assistant in 2018. They then worked as a paralegal, assisting Sarah Flanagan and Gimhani Eriyagolla on police complaints, civil claims against the police and public authorities, and inquest matters. Prior to joining the firm, they volunteered at a police complaints clinic, law centre, migrants’ rights group and number of human rights organisations.
"My experience with Hodge Jones & Allen has been amazing, Joanna, Sarah and Sion have been so helpful and I am so thankful."
They are a member of Hodge Jones & Allen’s LGBT+ Network. They are also an independent custody visitor at their local police station and a member of a prison abolitionist group, where they support people detained in prison and campaign for prisoners’ rights.
Career & Education
Career
- Trainee solicitor, Hodge Jones & Allen, September 2021 – present
- Civil liberties paralegal, Hodge Jones & Allen, November 2018 – July 2021
- Civil liberties legal assistant, Hodge Jones & Allen, June 2018 – November 2018
Education
- Legal Practice Course, London Metropolitan University, 2021
- LLB Law, King’s College London, 2015
Memberships & Appointments
- Police Action Lawyers Group
- Liberty
- Young Legal Aid Lawyers