72% of our clients win their cases
Our criminal solicitors fight to win our clients’ cases and the proof is our results. Where a client doesn’t admit the allegation we win at trial or get the case dropped beforehand in 72% of cases.*
SPECIALISTS IN SERIOUS AND COMPLEX CASES
We have defended in some of Manchester and the North West's most important criminal trials now and in the past, including:
The 2018 trial for conspiracy to import £66m in cocaine and heroin of an alleged criminal gang from Manchester and the North West. This was the biggest ever drugs haul in the history of Greater Manchester Police.
Representation of several defendants in criminal proceedings resulting from the Rotherham sexual abuse scandal.
The alleged embezzlement of millions by senior management at Manchester-based entertainment company SMG Europe, which owns the Manchester Arena and is the largest indoor venue operator in the UK and Europe.
Defending the alleged ring leaders of both the 1990 Strangeways Prison Riot, and the 2016 HMP Birmingham Prison Riot, the biggest prison riots in UK history, separated by a quarter of century.
The Supreme Court murder case of Hookway, which led to the Police Bail Crisis of 2011, then rush emergency legislation by the government, and finally the reform of bail law under the Policing and Crime Act 2017.
The 'Penny Black Murder' which signalled the beginning of the Manchester drug wars. Our client, Damien Noonan was acquitted of the murder of 'White Tony' Johnson.
The final Gooch Gang Trial of 2009 which marked the end of the 'Gunchester' era in Manchester. The defendants were compared with Chicago mob boss Al Capone.
