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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson

Crime: Legal Aid Specialists

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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson

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What the Team is Known For
Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson is highly regarded for its dedicated criminal law practice and commitment to legal aid work. The firm demonstrates expertise across the breadth of complex criminal cases, including historic sexual abuse investigations and gang-related crime. The team handles matters ranging from large-scale drug supply cases to firearms offences and murder charges, and is also renowned for its experience in advising on youth crime.
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Strengths

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  • Edward Fail is one of the best legal aid firms in London.

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  • Edward Fail has a strong reputation for cases concerning the heavier end of organised crime offences.

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  • Their client care is second to none. They always make sure clients are the centre of the case and understand what is happening at each stage.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul Harris
    Paul Harris

    Paul Harris

    Paul Harris is well regarded for his high-level expertise in criminal law, including complex cases related to serious and organised crime. In addition to his criminal defence practice, he also serves as the senior partner at Edward Fail.

    • Paul is so experienced, his level of preparation is great, as is his consideration of things others don't think of.

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    • A fine lawyer.

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  • Shila Keshvari
    Shila Keshvari

    Shila Keshvari

    Shila Keshvari has a robust criminal law practice that involves substantial work on serious crime cases related to drugs supply, robbery and attempted murder charges.

    • I really admire Shila. She has a friendly demeanour whilst taking no nonsense.

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    • Shila is the best. She is very good at putting clients at ease and taking a tactical direction.

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    • Shila has a really good reputation for doing really serious crime cases.

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  • Natalie Berman
    Natalie Berman

    Natalie Berman

    Natalie Berman is a qualified barrister with many years' experience handling criminal defence work. She regularly advocates for clients facing serious charges including drugs supply and murder.

    • She is a fantastic solicitor whose work ethic, commitment to clients and case preparation is unrivalled.

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    • Natalie's client care skills and case preparation are brilliant.

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    • Natalie is one of the first people I would call if I were arrested. She is exceptionally committed to her clients, has a very good tactical eye and gives firm and clear advice.

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    • She is a force of nature - she is just so responsive and efficient that I don't know how she does it. She is brilliant.

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