Crime | UK

ABV Solicitors is an established South East outfit with a solid presence in London, handling both public and privately funded criminal law cases. The team regularly represents clients facing high-level charges such as murder and terrorism and also has considerable experience in serious sexual offences, including historic allegations and large-scale child abuse networks. It has further expertise in matters with multi-jurisdictional aspects, such as modern slavery cases and drugs importation.

Bindmans offers in-depth experience across all areas of criminal law. The team is particularly well-versed in representing individuals charged with highly serious offences, including murder and terrorism, and also assists clients with appeals against earlier convictions. The team offers niche expertise in acting for journalists and those charged with public order offences, drawing on additional strength in human rights issues.

Hodge Jones & Allen has a well-respected criminal defence practice that is noted for its specialist handling of cases involving high-profile political protests and public order offences. The firm's expertise covers all areas of serious crime, including child sexual offences, drugs conspiracy and murder charges. The firm has a general legal aid practice and regularly acts for vulnerable defendants, including those with mental health issues and neurodivergence. The team also benefits from the firm's complementary strengths in extradition law and human rights matters.

Freemans Solicitors has a strong criminal practice experienced in acting on high-profile, serious cases. It frequently deals with heavyweight criminal charges, including murder, sexual offences and GBH, as well as complex matters relating to groups of defendants and criminal networks, such as joint enterprise murder and organised crime cases. The team benefits from the strength of its robust in-house advocacy team, allowing it to represent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.

Murray Hughman demonstrates significant experience in the criminal law domain, including cases involving allegations of serious sexual offences, multi-handed violent crimes and homicide. The team is experienced advising on organised crime cases including firearms and drugs supply, as well as human trafficking and modern slavery charges. The firm regularly handles cases that involve children as either defendants or victims.

Russell-Cooke ha a well-regarded team with extensive experience managing high-profile cases, including murder, drugs supply charges and serious sexual offences. The team has notable expertise in representing clients with mental health issues and brain injuries and also represents gang and organised crime-affiliated clients accused of serious offences.

Simons Muirhead Burton has an established criminal defence group that maintains a broad client roster, including media entities and high-profile individuals. It has a strong expertise in sexual offences, including those committed against children, and cybercrime matters, with further ability to advise on serious charges related to drugs and firearms possession. The team is recommended for its experience in complex appellate and advisory work and is well-versed in acting in cases brought before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Stokoe Partnership is a dedicated criminal defence boutique noted for its expert handling of serious crime cases, including murder, armed robbery, drugs importation and FGM charges. It also advises on organised crime investigations as well as matters relating to cybercrime and hacking. The team acts for both privately funded and legal aid clients and has further strength in handling criminal appellate work.

Carson Kaye represents both publicly and privately funded clients in a range of criminal cases. The firm specialises in handling serious and complex matters such as homicides, robbery, large drugs conspiracies and sexual offences. It also has expertise in terrorism offences and gang-related crimes.

Egan Meyer is a boutique firm handling exclusively private criminal defence cases. The firm is adept at assisting clients facing very serious charges, including violent offences, homicide and terrorism. It often advises high-profile individuals, including professional sportspeople and ultra high net worth businesspeople.

Hallinan, Blackburn, Gittings & Nott is a boutique criminal law firm that focuses on providing legal advice across general and serious crime matters. The team is adept at handling issues ranging from sexual and drugs offences through to violent crime and murder. The firm has additional expertise in major fraud cases.

Peters & Peters advises clients facing criminal prosecution for a whole host of extremely serious charges, including sexual offences, drugs conspiracy, murder and terrorism. The firm acts for high-profile individuals and professionals under investigation, often when there is serious reputational damage at stake. It has notable experience in cases where coercive or controlling behaviour is alleged.