Crime: Legal Aid Specialists
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(020) 8299 6000About
Provided by GT Stewart
GT Stewart Limited provide a wide range of legal services to both individuals and businesses on a private or legal aid basis. The criminal defence team represent clients who are arrested and/or charged with a variety of serious criminal offences from the police station through to the Court of Appeal. The team comprises barristers and solicitor advocates. The team defend actions by the prosecuting agencies such as the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS), SFO, FCA, HMRC, HSE and the Office of Fair Trading. The firm is a member of the LAA Very High Cost Cases panel. The firm represents professionals facing prosecution and/or regulatory complaints. The firm has successfully challenged many decisions to prosecute by the CPS. They regularly challenge refusals of the police to vary or discharge ancillary criminal orders and DBS certificates. They have experience opposing and appealing Criminal Behaviour Orders and Gang Injunction applications.
Chambers Review
GT Stewart has an extensive criminal practice that houses a strong bench of solicitor advocates. It takes on a significant proportion of legal aid work and is also highly experienced in appellate criminal proceedings. The team advises on drugs supply, joint enterprise murder and other charges related to organised crime. It frequently acts for juvenile offenders and other vulnerable clients, including those with mental health issues.
Strengths
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"Proactiveness is a theme of the firm, they have a great work ethic and are go-to solicitors."
"From the start we received empathy and understanding as well as robust, practical advice."
"We were able to contact someone at any time, day or night, and we found them to be competent, patient, supportive and helpful."
"Proactiveness is a theme of the firm, they have a great work ethic and are go-to solicitors."
"From the start we received empathy and understanding as well as robust, practical advice."
"We were able to contact someone at any time, day or night, and we found them to be competent, patient, supportive and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Greg Stewart is an experienced solicitor advocate who handles a wide range of criminal defence and appeals work. He represents clients facing serious criminal charges, including murder and drugs conspiracy, and has a strong specialism in issues surrounding youth justice.
"Greg Stewart is fantastic. He is really good at getting his points through while understanding difficulties and complexities."
"Greg is a smart operator. He is sensible, calm and good to deal with."
Mel Stooks specialises in youth justice issues, including the defence of young people facing serious criminal charges. She also regularly advises on matters involving clients on the autism spectrum.
"Mel Stooks is an excellent youth lawyer."
"Mel is a complete treat to work with. She is ahead of the curve on everything and she is brilliant at gaining the trust of the client and going above and beyond on trial prep."
"She is tenacious and child-focused at every stage. In court, she is constructive, realistic and courteous but advances all her cases with a laser-focus on welfare-based outcomes for her young clients."