Alexander Christian · North West London
I listen first.
Always.
Whatever you are carrying a business that has lost its direction, a compliance framework that needs independent examination, a family situation that needs a path forward you will be heard before you are advised. That is not a policy. It is the foundation of everything that follows.
Who comes to Alexander Christian
Three very different situations.
One practice.
The people who find this practice come for completely different reasons. What they share is that they are carrying something that deserves proper attention and that they want to work with someone who will take the time to understand their specific situation before saying anything at all.
Business Consultancy
The self-employed professional who wants to be sought, not compared
I do good work but the right clients are not finding me
I cannot say clearly what makes me different
I have lost the thread of what my practice is really for
I am undercharging and I do not know how to change it Alternatively, when you select a text box
I have nobody to think through the big decisions with
AML Compliance
The MLRO carrying the quiet anxiety of an unexamined framework
My AML framework feels like a template rather than a genuine system
I have not had an independent audit and I know I should
I want to know what an auditor would find before one arrives
The enforcement figures make uncomfortable reading
The FCA transition is coming and I want to be ready
Family Law and Co-Parenting
The separating parent who wants a path forward for their children
I do not know what my options are and I need to understand them
My children are caught in the middle and I want that to stop
I want a resolution that does not destroy the co-parenting relationship
I need someone who will guide me without making things worse
I feel alone in this and I need someone who understands what is at stake
About me
The question behind everything I do
What is the most constructive path forward for this person, in this situation, right now? That question sits behind every conversation I have.
When you work with Alexander Christian, you work with me.
How I work
The approach that runs through everything
Three principles that shape every engagement whether I am facilitating a business consultancy session, conducting an AML audit, or working through a family matter.
Empathy before expertise
I ask before I advise. I listen before I speak. I take the time to understand your specific situation before I say anything useful about it.
No stake in the outcome
My agenda is your clarity. Not a particular decision, not a particular course of action, not any specific outcome. I have no commercial or personal interest in the direction you take. What I want for you is the clearest possible picture of your situation and the best possible understanding of your options.
Long-term over immediate
Decisions made in haste under pressure rarely serve people well over time. The approach here is always to step back, examine the situation properly, and identify the path that serves your long-term interests even when that is harder in the short term. This applies as much to a business decision as to a family one.
Stop being compared.
Start being sought.
The business consultancy workshops at Alexander Christian are facilitated thinking conversations for self-employed professionals and small service businesses who want to think more clearly about who they serve, what they stand for, and how they communicate it.
Each session is one-to-one and in person. The facilitator holds the space and asks the questions. The thinking is yours. The conclusions are yours. Nothing is prescribed, nothing is assigned. There is no programme, no curriculum, no homework. What the session produces depends on what you bring and the clarity that emerges from examining it properly.
The suite addresses four questions that determine whether a self-employed professional practice grows or stagnates: who it is most distinctively for, what it stands for and how to say it, how it communicates with the right people, and what it charges and why. A fifth service peer support provides a private thinking space for the decisions and difficulties that accumulate in a professional practice and cannot be examined inside it.
- Session 01 Client Persona Workshop
- Session 02 Storytelling for Business
- Session 03 Professional Positioning
- Session 04 Ethical Pricing
- Peer Support available alongside or independently
All sessions in person at Harrow Business Centre. Fixed fees plus VAT. An initial consultation is recommended before booking any session.
AML Compliance
Know what an auditor
would find before one arrives.
- Regulation 21(1)(c) independent AML audit
- Mock AML audit
- AML file reviews
- AML staff interviews
- AML Workshop Core Principles of LSAG
- Bespoke AML advisory support
ICA and ACAMS trained. All AML fees are bespoke fixed fees agreed before engagement begins.
The SRA's AML Annual Report 2024-25 enforcement outcomes and fines totalling. The firms caught were not rogue operators. They were ordinary practices whose frameworks were adequate on paper and inadequate in practice.
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the LSAG 2025 require a genuinely firm-specific AML framework. Not a template with your name at the top. Not policies that exist in a folder. A framework that works in practice, that is embedded in how the firm operates, and that you can evidence when asked.
The AML services at Alexander Christian the audit is conducted by someone who has no commercial relationship with your firm beyond the audit engagement. The report reflects what is found, not what is comfortable.
Family Law and Co-Parenting
A resolution that holds.
For your children, first.
Separation is not just a legal situation. A legal solution is not always enough. Two parents can leave with a legally binding child arrangements order and still be unable to communicate about their children's school, their health, their day.
The approach here is always the same: what is the most constructive path forward for these children, in this family, in this situation? That question leads to different answers for different families. Some need legal representation. Some need mediation. Some need co-parenting guidance before or instead of court proceedings.
The practice works across all of these approaches because no single approach is right for every situation. As a family law solicitor with over thirty years of experience, the work is low-conflict, child-focused, and forward-looking throughout.
- Family law and legal representation
- Child arrangements orders
- Co-parenting support
- Co-parenting workshops Pathway 1 and Pathway 2
Family Law Solicitor and Trained Mediator (Family, Civil and Commercial, Workplace and Interpersonal Mediation training)
Qualifications and accreditations
Thirty years of practice.
The credentials that reflect it.
Qualifications are not a reason to choose Alexander Christian, however they do show the depth of thought, questions sought, and client attention
Legal
LLB (Hons) and LLM (King's College London and the London School of Economics) Legal Practice Certificate (College of Law)
Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Trained in Family, Civil and Commercial, Workplace and Interpersonal Mediation. Specialist in low-conflict, sustainable resolutions for families navigating separation.
AML Compliance
Business Consultancy - Business consultancy facilitator
Developer of the Alexander Christian business consultancy suite four structured facilitated sessions for self-employed professionals and small service businesses. The suite addresses client persona, business storytelling, professional positioning, and ethical pricing. Author of the BrandMe professional identity series.
What to expect
What working with Alexander Christian actually means
Every engagement at Alexander Christian begins the same way with a conversation. A genuine conversation about your situation and what the right next step is for where you are now.
The initial consultation is a paid engagement. It is not a free discovery call. It is a professional conversation in which you will be listened to properly, your situation will be understood, and your options will be clearly explained. Whether or not you proceed with further work, the consultation will have value in its own right.
The practice does not take on work that is not right for the client. If the initial consultation establishes that this is not the right engagement whether because of the nature of the matter, the fit of the service, or any other reason you will be told clearly, and you will be advised on what would better serve your situation.
Initial Consultations
Initial consultations are held at Harrow Business Centre, 429-433 Pinner Road, North Harrow, London HA1 4HN.
On Monday and Tuesday by pre-arranged appointment
You will have the same person dealing with your matter
The same person from the initial consultation to the conclusion of the work.
Fees stated clearly
All fees are on the fees pages of this site. You will know what your engagement costs before you book.
Compliance first
Mandatory compliance checks apply to every engagement before onboarding begins. These are a legal requirement and will be explained clearly at the outset of your first meeting. Compliance checks are chargeable.
The starting point
One conversation.
The right starting point.
A paid initial consultation a genuine conversation about your situation and what the right next step is. No obligation to proceed. No pressure. Just clarity.
Quick Contact -
Get in Touch at Any Time
Do not hesitate to contact us with any queries.
Business Address:
Alexander Christian
Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
Greater London
HA1 4HN
We offer initial consultations by pre-arranged appointment only on:
Mondays and Tuesdays
- Pre- booked in advance
- In‑person at Harrow Business Centre
Office Hours
10am–4pm - Monday to Fridays
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Alexander Christian is a law firm and business consultancy in North Harrow, London.
