Ranking tables
Crime | UK
The South
Rankings overview for Departments
- Blackfords LLP 4 Years Ranked
GT Stewart Solicitors & Advocates 4 Years Ranked- Old Bailey Solicitors
Tuckers Solicitors 3 Years Ranked
Venters Solicitors 4 Years Ranked- Gerard Maye Legal Limited
- Bishop & Light
- Coomber Rich Solicitors
- Gullands
- Harris Paley Schone
Camilla Rents Old Bailey Solicitors3 Years Ranked
Rod Hayler Old Bailey Solicitors10 Years Ranked
Trevor Francis Blackfords LLP11 Years Ranked- Gerard MayeGerard Maye Legal Limited
- Matthew BishopMartin Cray and Co
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Blackfords LLPCrime2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBlackfords offers a highly regarded criminal law practice from its offices in Croydon and Woking. The team represents clients in legal aid and privately funded cases regarding violent, sexual and drug-related offences. It also provides in-house advocacy.
1 GT Stewart Solicitors & AdvocatesCrime2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedGT Stewart runs a notable criminal law practice in several locations in and around Croydon and Kent. The team assists clients with motoring and sexual offence cases, with a specialist youth court team. The firm accepts both legal aid and private instructions.
Band 2
2 Tuckers SolicitorsCrime2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTuckers Solicitors has a nationally recognised criminal defence team, with key offices across Kent and Sussex. The firm represents clients across the gamut of general and serious crime, including violent and sexual offences, drugs supply and murder. The firm takes on both legal aid and privately funded cases.
2 Venters SolicitorsCrime2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedVenters Solicitors provides specialist criminal law practice that focuses on crime related to families and relationships. The firm assists clients in matters that concern violent and sexual offences, and matters regarding children. Its team accepts both legal aid and privately funded instructions.