Hanisha Godhania

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Described in the Legal 500 as “a feisty, diligent solicitor who anyone would want on their side”, Hanisha has over 15 years’ experience in criminal defence work predominantly specialising in high profile and serious complex criminal allegations with particular emphasis on Murder, Sexual Offences including Rape and Historic Grooming allegations, Terrorism and Serious and Complex Fraud.

Hanisha has considerable expertise in successfully litigating large scale cases involving multi defendants and cases of a sensitive nature. This expertise also includes litigating multi-million-pound confiscation cases.

Clients regularly commend Hanisha on her ability to take control of a case, getting to the heart of the issues quickly and providing the calming reassurance that clients and their families require when facing allegations which have life changing consequences.

Hanisha is the head of the firms Crown Court department and supervises a team of paralegals and solicitors.

Hanisha also regularly attends the Magistrates and Youth Courts as an advocate for clients facing a variety of allegations and also attends the Police Station to advise clients who are to be interviewed. Clients are put at ease by Hanisha’s level headed and tactical approach to protecting her client’s interests.