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Janes Solicitors

Crime

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Janes Solicitors

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Crime - London (Firms)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Janes Solicitors has a well-established criminal team handling a broad range of cases on both a private and legal aid basis. The firm represents clients facing serious charges for violent and sexual offences and also able to handle complex investigations into organised crime, including drug and firearms importation and modern slavery cases. It also advises on serious street robbery and motoring offences, as part of a wide-reaching general crime offering.
Strengths

Janes is a boutique firm that is highly rated amongst those who want a tailored service. As they are small they can be flexible to clients' needs.

The team all do high end work and they like to stay ahead. They are a very, very impressive outfit, very organised and very capable.

Notable practitioners
Robert Berg

Robert Berg is a senior partner and a solicitor advocate who regularly defends clients facing serious charges including firearms and drug importation, sexual offences and murder.

He is one of the most enthusiastic lawyers I have ever come across. His love for the law and the clients he represents are second to none.


Fiona Gavriel

Fiona Gavriel is an experienced partner who has a broad range of criminal defence expertise, including serious drugs charges and violent offences.

Fiona is known for for her winning strategies and exceptional client care no matter who she represents. She has a great rapport with clients, brilliant tactical analysis and prepares extremely well.

Fiona is cool under pressure, bright and a class act.


Alex Chapman

Alex Chapman has a strong practice as a criminal defence solicitor, representing clients in cases concerning conspiracy, murder and drugs charges, among others.

Alex is a great up and comer. He is thoroughly smart and approachable.

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