UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Hallinan, Blackburn, Gittings & Nott is a boutique criminal law firm that focuses on providing legal advice across general and serious crime matters. The team is adept at handling issues ranging from sexual and drugs offences through to violent crime and murder. The firm has additional expertise in major fraud cases.
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Whether you are a legal aid or private paying client, you will get really outstanding service from the team. Their range covers the whole gambit of criminal cases.
Hallinan punches very much above its weight. They are always in some of the most serious criminal cases and have a real breadth and a stellar reputation.
They produce high quality work and are fully committed to their cases. The firm is dedicated to its clients.
I would recommend Hallinans. The firm has gone from strength to strength and they do really high quality work across white-collar crime and general crime.
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Namita Pawa is particularly experienced in handling high-value and large-scale drug conspiracies as well as cases concerning serious sexual offences.
Namita has really turned into a major player in criminal defence in a short time. She is a go-to resource for updates and demonstrates a commitment to the profession's future.
She is absolutely brilliant. She is willing to really go out for her clients and goes the extra mile for them. She is down to earth, realistic and really approachable.
She is extraordinarily thoughtful and devoted to her clients' causes.
Crime
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