Crime: Legal Aid Specialists

Our Crime sections focus on the representation of individuals during criminal investigations and prosecution for serious charges such as those concerning the illegal drugs trade, assault, sexual offences, terrorism and homicide. It covers work at all levels, from initial police dealings and high street advisory matters all the way to the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. We take into account both privately and publicly funded work, with special recognition for those firms that have a committed legal aid practice. Criminal matters related to fraud, money laundering and bribery are all reviewed separately in our Financial Crime sections. Our tables rank the leading criminal practices in London.