Crime

Reeds Solicitors operates a highly regarded criminal law practice across the UK. The team in Oxford represents individual and corporate clients in relation to matters including sexual offences, drug supply and environmental crime. The team accepts both legal aid and privately funded instructions.

"The team at Reeds is very helpful, clear and supportive."

Julian Richards is head of complex crime at the firm's Oxford office. He acts for clients charged with very serious offences such as drugs conspiracy, sexual assault and murder. "Julian is a model solicitor who is at the top of his game. He practices a sort of deadly courtesy so that prosecution teams hardly notice or seem to mind that he is their undoing." "Julia is one of the best of his generation. He manages clients expectations for the beginning and is the most prepared person in the room. He is a class act." "Julian Richards is a really good tactician and a go-to man for very serious, heavyweight crime that requires a subtle approach." "Julian is exceptionally good. He is realistic with clients but also instils a huge amount of confidence and trust in them, which is quite a difficult balance to achieve."

Stuart Matthews is head of the private crime department. He assists clients with a broad array of criminal defence matters, including serious drug and sexual offence cases. "Stuart has been very professional, helpful and supportive."