Department profile
Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Crime

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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About

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Crime department is highly regarded for its meticulous, high-quality work. With offices nationwide, the department’s case building excellence is based on its sound knowledge of the criminal justice system and their ability to assemble first-rate evidence and documentation.

Led by Sunjay Versani and Hardeep Dhaliwal, the team comprises police station representatives and Higher Courts Advocates, offering seamless representation from initial police interviews through to trials in the Crown Court. The team is committed to securing the best possible outcomes for clients, and has a successful track record of securing acquittals for individuals facing some of the most serious criminal charges.

The department specialises in defending clients involved in serious and complex criminal matters, including gang-related offenses, murder, and large-scale drug importation. Their expertise also extends to motoring offenses, fraud, sexual abuse allegations, violent crime, and terrorism cases.

The firm represents a wide clientele, with a particular strength in representing juvenile defendants and vulnerable individuals with mental health issues, including in insanity defence cases. Frequently involved in high-profile, media-sensitive cases, such as the EncroChat investigations and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the team is regularly called upon for its expertise in some of the most complex and high-stakes criminal matters.

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Crime - Thames Valley

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Duncan Lewis Solicitors in Harrow represents clients across a range of serious crime matters, including violent crime, financial crime and drug offences. It also has specialist expertise in proceeds of crime issues. The team accepts both legal aid and privately funded instructions.

Strengths

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  • They are hard-working and client-focused.

    Crime respondentUK
  • They provide prompt and good client care. They are very experienced.

    Crime respondentUK
  • They are very committed and have very good judgement about the running of cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Linda Barker
    Band 1Linda Barker

    Linda Barker

    Linda Barker represents clients in cases concerning drugs, firearms and murder, among other charges.

    • Linda is hugely committed. She is very approachable, very open and frank and she gets the job done.

      Crime respondentUK
  • Band 1Olivia Rose
    Band 1Olivia Rose

    Olivia Rose

    Olivia Rose has experience handling a wide range of general and serious crime cases and can represent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.

    • Olivia Rose is hugely hard-working and massively committed. She is very approachable and easy to get on with.

      Crime respondentUK

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