Ranking tables
Crime | UK
North West
Authored by BCL Solicitors LLP, Ellen Peart, Daniel Jackson, David Hardstaff, Kate Chanter
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Cartwright King 2 Years Ranked
Mary Monson Solicitors 3 Years Ranked
Potter Derby Solicitors 3 Years Ranked
Slater Heelis Limited 2 Years Ranked- AGI Criminal Solicitors
- Burton Copeland Ltd
- MSB Solicitors
- Reeds Solicitors
Band 3
ABR Solicitors 3 Years Ranked
Tuckers Solicitors 2 Years Ranked- Abbey Solicitors
- Draycott Browne Solicitors
- Forresters Solicitors
- Hogan Brown
- Howards Solicitors
- RH Law LLP
Band 1
Craig Liversidge Forbes4 Years Ranked
Ian Lewis JMW Solicitors LLP4 Years Ranked
Paul Schofield Farleys Solicitors LLP20 Years Ranked
Sam Healey JMW Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked- Sarah Housley Cunninghams Solicitors Ltd1 Years Ranked
- Correna PlattStephensons
- Damian WallReeds Solicitors
- Louise StrawBurton Copeland Ltd
Band 2
Bridgette Hibbert Farleys Solicitors LLP6 Years Ranked
Craig Mackenzie Forbes1 Years Ranked
Matthew Claughton Olliers6 Years Ranked
Rachel Fletcher Slater Heelis1 Years Ranked- Richard Derby Potter Derby Solicitors1 Years Ranked
- Bethan MantelReeds Solicitors
- Michael McKeownMSB Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cunninghams Solicitors LtdCrime2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedCunninghams Solicitors in Manchester has a strong criminal practice experienced in acting in large-scale and high-profile criminal cases. The team is adept at handling such serious crime cases as murder and drug offences with cross-border elements. It is also vastly experienced in complex organised crime-related matters, fraud and money laundering. The firm represents both private and publicly funded clients.
1 Farleys Solicitors LLPCrime2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFarleys Solicitors houses a team of very impressive criminal law practitioners in its offices in Manchester and across Lancashire. The team has extensive experience acting in the full spectrum of serious crime matters, including murder, manslaughter, and sexual offences. It also has in-depth knowledge of high-profile drug-related cases, including trafficking and conspiracy to supply. Farleys acts for private clients, including high-profile individuals, as well as providing legal aid services.
1 ForbesCrime2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedForbes is a leading criminal law practice in Manchester and Lancashire that offers expertise across a broad range of cases. The team is well placed to act in serious crime matters including murder, gang-related violence, drug and sexual offences, and terrorism. It also has knowledge of corruption issues and money laundering related to organised crime, with the experience to handle matters involving complex international elements. The firm acts for private clients as well as offering legal aid services.
1 JMW Solicitors LLPCrime2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedJMW Solicitors has a well-established criminal law practice in Manchester with lawyers able to act in a wide variety of cases. The team has strength in dealing with serious crimes such as murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and drug offences. Additionally, it has notable experience in organised crime-related matters, money laundering cases, fraud and misconduct in public office.
1 OlliersCrime2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedOlliers maintains a strong presence in Manchester, handling a variety of serious criminal law work. The team is well placed to act for clients on the full range of serious crime matters such as murder and manslaughter, terrorism, firearms offences and drug supply cases. The firm is also praised for its expertise in sexual offence cases and fraud.
Band 2
2 Cartwright KingCrime2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedThe Manchester office of Cartwright King has a team of criminal law experts able to handle a variety of serious crime matters. The firm represents clients facing charges such as murder, conspiracy and drugs supply, as well as those relating to complex financial crimes. It acts for private funded clients as well as those using legal aid.2 Mary Monson SolicitorsCrime2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedMary Monson Solicitors is an established practice in Manchester with the expertise to handle the full array of criminal cases. The team regularly represents defendants in cases regarding drugs supply, murder and manslaughter charges, and sexual offences. The firm also has extensive practical knowledge of matters involving professional clients, such as misconduct in public office. It is often engaged by clients to act in very high-profile actions.2 Potter Derby SolicitorsCrime2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedPotter Derby Solicitors in Liverpool has a well-established criminal law practice offering expertise in all aspects of criminal cases. The firm is able to handle complex serious crime cases such as murder, kidnapping, firearms offences and those related to organised crime groups. Additionally, the team has the skills to defend clients in fraud cases and misconduct prosecutions.2 Slater Heelis LimitedCrime2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSlater Heelis has a strong criminal law practice in the North West, with key locations in Manchester and Liverpool. The firm focuses on acting for privately funded clients on an array of criminal cases, from cybercrime and driving offences through to sexual offences and murder.
Band 3
3 ABR SolicitorsCrime2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedABR Solicitors houses specialists in Manchester, and across the North West, with extensive understanding of criminal defence matters. The team is adept at handling the full spectrum of crime cases including human trafficking, murder, terrorism, sexual offences and drugs and firearms offences. Additionally, it is able to act in complex fraud and money laundering cases.3 Tuckers SolicitorsCrime2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedTuckers Solicitors is an established nationwide criminal defence firm with key offices in the North West in Liverpool, Manchester and Bury. Its lawyers are experienced at handling the most serious criminal offences, including high-profile matters for both private and publicly funded clients. They are particularly adept in cases involving organised drug conspiracies as well as serious violent offences.