Crime
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Shaw Graham Kersh
UK 2026
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Leading firm in UK 2026
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Top figures
3
Partners
14
Company Size
1999
Established Year
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Overview
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Shaw Graham Kersh is a leading Central London criminal defence firm, founded in 1999. Partners Raymond Shaw, Madeleine Corr and Claire Bostock lead a team renowned for handling the most serious criminal matters, including fraud, homicide, drug conspiracies and extradition. Recommended in Chambers and Partners, the firm offers both legal aid and privately funded representation, ensuring expert, discreet and committed defence for every client.
Industry sectors (1)
- Crime
Capabilities (8)
- Private Appeals
- Victim's Right to Review
- Pre Charge Engagement
- Trials
- Police Stations Advice and Attendance
- Criminal Litigation
- Arrest Record Deletion
- Fare Evasion
Key people
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Raymond Shaw
Partner
Madeleine Corr
Partner
Claire Bostock
Partner
Jessica Murray
Senior Associate
Laura Porteous
Senior Associate
Michael Stauss
Senior Associate
Abbie Terry
Chartered Legal Executive
Peter Walsh
Senior Paralegal
Sonia Weaver
Paralegal
Work & experience
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Shaw Graham Kersh has an established reputation in serious criminal defence, including fraud, homicide, drug conspiracies, terrorism and extradition. The firm's fraud department handles SFO, HMRC and FCA prosecutions, whilst its homicide practice spans Operation Trident, NCA and Organised Crime Command investigations. The firm also defends in historic sexual assault, human trafficking, EncroChat and County Lines cases.
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Raymond Shaw
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Madeleine Corr
Crime
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Top figures
3
Partners
14
Company Size
1999
Established Year
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