Hallinan, Blackburn, Gittings & Nott

Hallinan Blackburn Gittings & Nott - most commonly known as Hallinans, has been renowned for delivering high-quality criminal legal defence advice and representation for 70 years, having been established in 1954. A Welsh firm that moved to London in 1974, Hallinans has been involved in providing representation for individuals and companies alike for all types of criminal allegations.

Hallinans provides a discreet, bespoke, approachable and professional service for every matter upon which it is instructed, paying the utmost attention to detail. Clients are the focus of our practice and we ensure a robust, detailed and thorough approach to every case, tailoring our service to the needs of each client.

Hallinans is unique in both the breadth of criminal legal defence advice it provides, and the spectrum of clients it expertly assists.Hallinans is adept at advising clients:

• from minor road traffic allegations to robbery, drugs, fraud, murder and sex offences, to corporate crime, trading standards, extradition and in the past year, sanctions;
• on a legal aid and private basis;
• for both persons suspected of, or alleged to have committed a crime, as well as victims of crime; and
• for clients at all stages of the investigatory and charging process; from pre-arrest, attendance at the police station, interviews and all stages pre-charge adopting a proactive approach, as well as in the Magistrates' and Crown Court, High Court and appeals in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, in addition to inquests and public inquiries.

Hallinans’ client base includes high profile individuals and high profile cases but equally prides itself on its low profile approach as and when necessary and managing the publicity surrounding investigations accordingly.