We provide strategic, efficient, and discreet advice across all types of serious and general criminal matters. Supporting clients from the outset of an investigation and at the police station, our expertise extends throughout the course of criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court and the Crown Court, through to trial and appeal.
The team is particularly sensitive to the adverse impact that an investigation can have on the lives of those accused of criminal offences and offers significant support and expert guidance throughout the case.
Our clients include high-profile and prominent individuals across the business world, politics and the media/entertainment industry. We regularly act for these individuals when they face allegations arising from relationship breakdowns, sexual offences and violent offences. In situations where personal, political or professional reputations are at risk, our advice is tailored to ensure discretion and strategic reputation management.
Our Serious and General Crime team works closely with our reputation protection, regulatory, investigations, employment, politics and law and family practices to help manage challenging media situations, the breakdown of familial relationships and to provide employment/regulatory advice to employees involved in a police investigation.