LAWYER PROFILE

Craig Liversidge

UK 2026

Forbes

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Crime

North West

3 years ranked

Financial Crime

The Regions

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Forbes

UK

Practice Areas

Craig is the Head of the Crown Court department, incorporating the Complex and Serious Crime Division. The Legal Aid Agency approves him as a Fraud Supervisor for VHCC cases. Craig qualified in 2003 and has over 20 years' of experience advising clients concerning:

• Complex, Serious and Organised Crime

• Fraud, Financial and Business Crime

• HMRC criminal investigations

• Regulatory investigations

Craig has extensive experience in all types of Crown Court work. He has enjoyed considerable national success, in representing clients facing international drug trafficking conspiracies and complex gangland cases involving serious violence and cyber-crime.

With significant experience in representing clients in Financial Crime, Craig is regularly instructed in a variety of fraud cases across the country including those with substantial international elements. He is currently instructed in numerous complex and high-value investigations.

In Chambers & Partners, Craig is ranked Tier 1 for Crime and Tier 2 for Financial Crime. In Legal 500, Craig has been regularly ranked since 2017 and from 2022 to the current date has been recognised as a Leading Individual.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Crime - North West

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Craig Liversidge has experience dealing with all types of serious crime, and receives high praise for his handling of organised crime-related cases in particular.

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Financial Crime - The Regions

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Craig Liversidge advises clients on a range of investigations, with a particular focus on fraud and money laundering cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Craig is very personable and he builds a great rapport with clients. He also has technical knowledge and acumen when dealing with cases.
CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Craig grasps the details and intricacies of a case and has the capacity to retain and assimilate information.
CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Craig is excellent. He is just very dedicated, committed and hard-working. He also thinks outside of the box and offers good advice.
CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He handles multi-handed work with ease. He is also really approachable and will gain the trust of his clients very quickly.
CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Craig is one of the best fraud lawyers in the North West.
Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Craig Liversidge handles multi-handed work with ease. He is great on detail and is really approachable, kind and funny. He will gain the trust of clients very quickly.
Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession