Our criminal defence team gets results
Our criminal solicitors fight to win our clients’ cases, and the proof is our results. Where a client doesn’t admit the allegation, we aim to secure acquittals at trial or have cases discontinued before reaching court.
Our areas of expertise
Motoring
A motor offence allegation can be a shock and even a cause of stress - but it doesn't need to be that way. Our experts can show you the way forward to getting the best result.
Fraud & Financial Crime
Our specialist fraud lawyers are here to get the situation under control.
Sexual Allegations
Our sexual offence solicitors defend your reputation and your liberty.
Criminal Offences
A criminal case can disrupt your life - but there's a way through.
Case Studies
Grenfell Fire Tragedy Police Investigation
Ongoing
We represent the former technical product manager at cladding company Kingspan which provided some of the cladding used on the Grenfell Tower. The case is ongoing and we cannot comment further at this stage.
Patisserie Valerie False Accounting Investigation
Ongoing
Our client is the former FD of collapsed bakery chain Patisserie Valerie, which went into liquidation with a loss of £450m. The case is being prosecuted by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
Cambridge Analytica/Facebook Case - No Charges
Investigation discontinued with no further action
We represented the COO of data company Cambridge Analytica. He was investigated for the alleged misuse of personal data obtained from Facebook in order to influence the 2016 US Presidential Elections. After pressure from our lawyers for over a year, the investigation was dropped.
SFO v Unaoil - Victory in World's Biggest Bribery Case
Not guilty verdict - client exonerated
Our client was accused of paying bribes for contracts to rebuild Iraq’s oil infrastructure. This case was reported as the World’s Biggest Bribe Scandal. Convictions were finally overturned by the Court of Appeal after we showed that the SFO did not disclose key evidence at trial.
Benjamin Mendy Case - Our Client's Case Dropped by CPS
NFA – prosecution decision
Our client was accused of offences involving three women. His case was linked to allegations against Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy. After proactive representation by us at the police station and direct with the investigating officer, all three cases were dropped.
Latest Case Studies
Our client was accused of a historical sexual assault. He strongly denied the allegation. We submitted detailed representations to the police, explaining why the evidence was weak and did not meet the required threshold for a criminal charge. The police agreed to drop the case.
We secured an absolute discharge for a client charged with using violence to secure entry to his own home. Our mitigation highlighted his personal circumstances, health difficulties and concerns about the impact of the proceedings on his employment.
We secured the discharge of our client's sexual harm prevention order after gathering evidence of the progress he had made since it was imposed and providing expert representation at court. This allowed our client to have contact with his newborn son.