Cartwright King

Chief Executive – Abdul W Hussain

The Firm - Cartwright King is a market-leading national firm providing a comprehensive range of publicly funded and private client legal services. Renowned for its expertise in corporate, financial, and criminal law, the firm also boasts nationally respected Family, Childcare, and Immigration departments.

Operating from 19 offices, the firm has an impressive geographical presence spanning across England. The geographical reach of offices proves invaluable for the large corporate and public sector clients while also providing a convenient point of accessibility for its strong private client base.

The firm is dedicated to ensuring accessible legal advice and representation for all.

Crime and Fraud Department

Cartwright King is a major national player for both fraud and for crime, sitting amongst the top firms nationally. The team represents defendants in regulatory and financial crime matters, with expertise in bribery, money laundering and fraud cases. The firm accepts both legal aid and private instructions. All the team members are highly experienced defence solicitors who collectively possess a diverse set of skills and extensive experience in the field.

The team is well known for their thorough, forensic, and challenging approach to case preparation. They represent the full range of corporate clients, from small business to multinational companies across a range of sectors including banking, investment, health, construction, and manufacturing. The firm’s clients are often the Directors, senior employees and management of multinational companies accused of bribery and other serious financial crime.

Cartwright King regularly defends investigations and prosecutions bought by the SFO, CPS, HMRC, National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, Competition and Markets Authority, NHS counter fraud units and Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in respect of the full spectrum of financial crime.

Family/Childcare Department

Cartwright King’s family and child care departments, offer significant expertise in public law, advising on care proceedings, child arrangement orders, special guardianship orders and adoption. In addition, the firm offers public law expertise covering challenging cases of neglect, abuse alongside acting for children with complex development and mental health issues.

The firm has a strong national reputation in family law, with its seven strategically placed offices across England. This widespread presence allows the firm to serve clients on a national scale, addressing their diverse needs.

Our niche expertise further sets us apart. We are regularly appointed by guardians to represent babies and young children in cases involving serious non-accidental injuries and factitious illnesses. Collaborating closely with the firm’s Housing, Mental Health, and Court of Protection teams, we extend our reach to represent clients with significant mental health issues in care proceedings.

Immigration Department

Cartwright King’s Immigration team offers a nationally recognised service covering the full spectrum of business and personal immigration matters. The department is known for its expertise in complex cases and its commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients.

The team advises individuals, families, and businesses on all aspects of UK immigration law, including visa applications, sponsorship, settlement, and citizenship. It represents foreign nationals and the families of British citizens in both privately and publicly funded cases.

With a reputation for clear advice, professionalism, and practical solutions, the department provides tailored support to clients navigating the UK’s ever-changing immigration system.