Tina Wagon
Tina was admitted as a solicitor in 1999 and became principal solicitor of Wheldon Law in 2015. She has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal defence work, particularly serious crime including murder, drugs and sexual offences. However, she is probably best known for her expertise in dangerous dog cases, having acted in some of the most high profile cases in this field in the last 16 years. She also acts as a specialist legal adviser to Dogs Trust. Tina is a qualified duty solicitor and an accredited police station representative.
Alice Margrave
Alice joined Wheldon Law as practice manager in April 2019 having spent the previous 8 years at a leading criminal barrister’s chambers in London. Alongside Tina, Alice deals with all aspects of management and marketing and helps to ensure that Wheldon Law runs smoothly. Alice’s friendly, approachable manner, excellent organisational skills and her experience in dealing with a wide spectrum of criminal cases makes her indispensable to the firm.
Wasif Ahmed
Wasif is a senior solicitor who is experienced in all aspects of criminal defence work. He is an accredited duty solicitor and an experienced trial advocate who has conducted trials on a huge spectrum of offences. He always ensures that the client’s needs are put first and that they are robustly represented. He is meticulous in his preparation and brings the same level of attention and enthusiasm to all of his cases. His friendly and approachable manner make him popular with clients. He previously worked for the Crown Prosecution Service and a large regional firm for a decade prior to joining the team at Wheldon Law.
Dhiraj Bance
Dhiraj is a consultant solicitor with the firm who qualified in 2004 and is well known for his thorough preparation and excellent client care. He is experienced in all aspects of criminal law with particular expertise in motoring law and trial advocacy
Tom White
Tom joined Wheldon Law in 2021 as a paralegal following many years working in criminal law in Yorkshire and South London. He is a qualified police station representative and has vast experience of running cases from the police stage through magistrates and crown court and appeals. He has also dealt with a wide variety of criminal matters from low level shoplifting and drugs possession through to sexual offences and violent crimes including murder.
Tom runs the crown court department and is responsible for ensuring your case is handled thoroughly and professionally. He will make sure that any of your questions about the matter are answered and keep you up to date with your matter.
Danielle Horton
Danielle works primarily in our magistrates’ court department. She has a Law and Psychology degree and is currently training to become a solicitor. She is police station accredited and attends the police station regularly to support our clients. Since she joined us in 2022, Danielle has been steadily building her own loyal following of clients. She is known for her bubbly and friendly personality, always putting the client first and helping them understand the processes of the law.
Cecil Agyarko
Cecil joined Wheldon Law in February 2023 and works primarily on our magistrates’ cases and pre-charge engagement; he also runs our police station diary. He holds a Law with International Relations degree and has previous experience in Family Law. Cecil is known for his friendly personality and approachable nature, with client care his number one priority. Cecil is also studying for his Legal Practice Course at the University of Law. He will soon be police station accredited and will be supporting our clients whilst at the police station.
Alice Stoker
Alice has been with Wheldon Law since the beginning. She is responsible for book-keeping and accounts.