Scarsdale Solicitors was founded in 2016 by Shazia Ali, a respected solicitor with extensive experience in immigration, criminal, family, education and road traffic law. Before becoming a solicitor, Shazia worked as an auxiliary nurse with social services, giving her a deep understanding of supporting vulnerable individuals.
After completing her bar exams, Shazia trained at a successful large high street practice. Before dual qualifying as a solicitor and subsequently a duty solicitor. For years, she honed her skills at prestigious London law firms. When she moved to Rochdale in 2010, Shazia was dismayed by the lack of truly client-focused legal services available locally.