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Our experience of high profile cases regularly attracts the instructions of well-known clients from the music and entertainment industry as well as professional sportsmen and the more traditional professionals such as solicitors, accountants, doctors and estate agents.

Our experience with high-profile criminal defence cases regularly attracts well-known clients from the music and entertainment industry, professional sportsmen, and more traditional professionals such as solicitors, accountants, doctors and estate agents.

Our criminal defence team advise clients on their private, professional and regulatory legal rights and obligations. We attract instructions from many professions and recognise the need for discretion, damage limitation and reputation management in high-profile cases. You can rely on our advice and us.

Our criminal defence team have successfully defended investigations and prosecutions from various regulatory authorities and prosecution agencies, offering advice and guidance through what can be an intense and intimidating time.

We pride ourselves on our no-nonsense approach and always make ourselves available to help and assist you with the very often stressful processes and procedures involved in this area of work.

Speak to partner Vinay Verma today.

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