Ranking tables
Crime | UK
North East & Yorkshire
Rankings overview for Departments
- GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates 1 Years Ranked
- Howard & Byrne Solicitors 2 Years Ranked
- Switalskis Solicitors 5 Years Ranked
- David Gray Solicitors
- Hay & Kilner
- Wilford Smith
- Flint Bishop 1 Years Ranked
- ABR Solicitors
- GWBHarthills Solicitors
- Ison Harrison
- Kenneth M Barrow & Co
- Michael Devlin Switalskis Solicitors1 Years Ranked
- Richard Etherington Flint Bishop1 Years Ranked
- Janice HallDavid Gray Solicitors
- John GoodwinIson Harrison
- Mark HarrisonHay & Kilner
- Arabella SnellingIson Harrison
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 GT Stewart Solicitors & AdvocatesCrime2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedGT Stewart has a strong team of criminal defence solicitors and advocates in Leeds. The team represents clients in general crime matters ranging from offences such as theft and drugs possession through to more grievous charges such as violent assault and murder. The firm accepts legal aid in addition to private instructions.
1 Howard & Byrne SolicitorsCrime2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedHoward & Byrne Solicitors is based in York and offers a robust criminal defence practice. The team acts for both legal aid and private clients in general and serious crime cases, as well as advising clients accused of fraud. It can also offer the benefit of its expertise in prison law.
1 Switalskis SolicitorsCrime2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSwitalskis Solicitors is a well-regarded Yorkshire firm that provides a range of criminal defence services. The team represents clients in both general and serious crime matters as well as motoring offences. It has particular experience in defending vulnerable clients and those requiring psychiatric evaluation. The firm handles both legal aid and private instructions.
Band 2
2 Flint BishopCrime2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedFlint Bishop has a criminal defence team with offices based in Leeds, Sheffield and York. The team represents clients in relation to a wide scope of cases, including motoring, sexual and drug-related offences. It can offer representation to clients from the police station to all levels of court.