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Forbes has one of the largest criminal practices in the North West and deals with cases on a nationwide basis. Our long-established department has a history of success in dealing with all areas of criminal work; particularly serious, complex and high-profile cases, including those with an international dimension.

We are specialists in large scale conspiracies to defraud and international drug trafficking offences. We have a large team of lawyers with extensive experience of every aspect of the field, including pro-active and pre-emptive advice and assistance in pre-charge investigations.

We have significant expertise in all aspects of sexual offences cases, including internet-based, complex, institutional and historic matters and extensive experience of cases involving people trafficking, successfully defending cases involving allegations of modern-day slavery. We also have significant experience of cases involving cyber-crime.

Our clients choose us for our understanding and sympathetic approach. We are proactive and determined to offer the best chance of success. Our experts can deal with cases from arrest at the police station through the court system and offer a professional and comprehensive criminal defence service.

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What the Team is Known For

Forbes is a leading criminal law practice in Manchester and Lancashire that offers expertise across a broad range of cases. The team is well placed to act in serious crime matters including murder, gang-related violence, drug and sexual offences, and terrorism. It also has knowledge of corruption issues and money laundering related to organised crime, with the experience to handle matters involving complex international elements. The firm acts for private clients as well as offering legal aid services.

Strengths

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Forbes has a very efficient team.

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Forbes shows attention to detail and clients are in safe hands with them.

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig Liversidge
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Craig Liversidge
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Craig Liversidge is the head of the Crown Court department at Forbes. He has experience dealing with all types of serious crime, and receives high praise for his handling of organised crime-related cases in particular.

Craig Liversidge is very hard working, very practical and no-nonsense.

Craig is a very smooth operator, who works very quickly and efficiently, and he is also a very sympathetic lawyer.

Craig keeps confidences well and is extremely good with the clients. He is direct, without being brutal, and spells out the difficulties very well.

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Craig Mackenzie
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Craig Mackenzie
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Craig Mackenzie is head of the firm's private client division. He is a well-regarded criminal defence solicitor who deals with complex cases, including those involving allegations of murder and terrorism.

Craig is conscientious, hard working and has an excellent client manner.

He has such good judgement, really gets involved with the case and fights for his client's best interests.

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Andrew Nottingham

Carrie Gilgun

Craig Liversidge

Craig MacKenzie

Daniel King

Head of Department

David Beal

David Scully

Duncan Nightingale

Gareth Price

Graeme Parkinson

Loretta Woollams

Mary Dickinson

Nichola McTear

Paolo Passerini

Richard Prew

Samuel Martin

Shane Parkin

Simon Gretton

Steven Dawson