Cartwright King

Chief Executive – Abdul W Hussain

The Firm - Cartwright King is a market leading national firm that offers a broad range of publicly funded and private client legal services. The firm has a particularly formidable reputation in corporate financial fraud and crime across the UK. In addition, the firm has a nationally respected Family and Childcare department.

Operating from 19 offices, the firm has an impressive geographical presence spanning across England. The geographical reach of offices proves invaluable for the large corporate and public sector clients while also providing a convenient point of accessibility for its strong private client base.

The firm is dedicated to ensuring accessible legal advice and representation for all.

Crime and Fraud Department

Cartwright King is a major national player for both fraud and for crime, sitting amongst the top firms nationally. The team represents defendants in regulatory and financial crime matters, with expertise in bribery, money laundering and fraud cases. The firm accepts both legal aid and private instructions. All the team members are highly experienced defence solicitors who collectively possess a diverse set of skills and extensive experience in the field.

The team is well known for their thorough, forensic, and challenging approach to case preparation. They represent the full range of corporate clients, from small business to multinational companies across a range of sectors including banking, investment, health, construction, and manufacturing. The firm’s clients are often the Directors, senior employees and management of multinational companies accused of bribery and other serious financial crime.

Cartwright King regularly defends investigations and prosecutions bought by the SFO, CPS, HMRC, National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, Competition and Markets Authority, NHS counter fraud units and Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in respect of the full spectrum of financial crime.

Family/Childcare Department

Cartwright King’s family and child care departments, offer significant expertise in public law, advising on care proceedings, child arrangement orders, special guardianship orders and adoption. In addition, the firm offers public law expertise covering challenging cases of neglect, abuse alongside acting for children with complex development and mental health issues.

The firm has a strong national reputation in family law, with its seven strategically placed offices across England. This widespread presence allows the firm to serve clients on a national scale, addressing their diverse needs.

Our niche expertise further sets us apart. We are regularly appointed by guardians to represent babies and young children in cases involving serious non-accidental injuries and factitious illnesses. Collaborating closely with the firm’s Housing, Mental Health, and Court of Protection teams, we extend our reach to represent clients with significant mental health issues in care proceedings.

Immigration Department

The department boasts a leading immigration offering with considerable expertise in both business and personal immigration. The firm represents foreign nationals, as well as families of British citizens in applications for residency and settled status. The team handles publicly and privately funded matters.

Mental Health Department

The department offers comprehensive advice and support to clients. The department’s solicitors are experts in challenging detention under the Mental Health Act, as well as decisions made by the health trusts and the Ministry of Justice. The firm’s top priority is to ensure that the mental health patients’ best interests are protected. The team of specialists are all accredited members of the Law Society’s Mental Health Accreditation Scheme, so clients and families can be assured that their case will be handled with expertise and professionalism.

The Mental Health solicitors at Cartwright King exhibit exceptional proficiency in handling cases falling under the jurisdiction of Mental Health Law. Possessing top-tier expertise, the solicitors are dedicated to supporting clients navigating legal challenges related to their mental health conditions. Cartwright King features a large team, qualified to represent clients at tribunals or hospital managers meetings, particularly for those seeking discharge or recommendations regarding their cases.

Property and Conveyancing

The conveyancing department oversees all areas of residential freehold and leasehold conveyancing, encompassing re-mortgaging, transfers of equity and equity release schemes. The team provides simple, clear, and open communication at every stage of the transaction to minimise stress for the client and ensure process runs seamlessly.