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Raj Chada
Partner
Ruth Harris
Ruth Harris
Partner
Caroline Liggins
Caroline Liggins
Partner
Chloe Hartnell
Chloe Hartnell
Partner
Darrell Ennis-Gayle
Darrell Ennis-Gayle
Partner
Graeme Hydari
Graeme Hydari
Partner
Jessica Davis
Partner
Kerry Spence
Kerry Spence
Partner
Laura O'Brien
Laura O’Brien
Partner
Mike Schwarz
Mike Schwarz
Partner
Sean Caulfield
Sean Caulfield
Partner
Ailsa McNeil
Ailsa McNeil
Solicitor
Amy Coulter
Amy Coulter
Solicitor
Aneka Thirurajah
Aneka Thirurajah
Senior Associate
Anna Williams
Anna Williams
Paralegal
Ben Follows
Ben Follows
Paralegal
Bethany Gerrard
Bethany Gerrard
Trainee
Casey Jenkins
Senior Associate
Earnestina Rajaratnam
Earnestina Rajaratnam
Paralegal
Eliza Bell
Trainee
Elizabeth Andrewartha
Solicitor
Ella Ferriter
Paralegal
Emily McNally
Emily McNally
Solicitor
Fatima Qaid
Fatima Qaid
Paralegal
Francesca Cociani
Francesca Cociani
Senior Associate
George Steel
George Steel
Solicitor
Georgia Prichard
Georgia Prichard
Trainee
Ghislaine Sandoval
Ghislaine Sandoval
Associate
Jessica Atkinson
Jessica Atkinson
Solicitor
Jessica Murray
Jessica Murray
Associate
Jiawen Guo
Paralegal
Justin Stuart-Mills
Consultant Solicitor
Katie McFadden
Katie McFadden
Associate
Katy O'Mara
Katy O’Mara
Associate
Kiran Mehta
Kiran Mehta
Consultant
Lara Ideo
Solicitor
Marina Afzal-Khan
Marina Afzal-Khan
Paralegal
May Spencer
May Spencer
Paralegal
Michael Ackah
Senior Associate
Priya Pandya
Priya Pandya
Paralegal
Rabiah Farooq
Rabiah Farooq
Trainee
Rebecca Field
Rebecca Field
Solicitor
Scarlett Roberts
Scarlett Roberts
Trainee
Shelby Keppel
Shelby Cusick
Consultant
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Shyan MacTavish
Associate
Tosin Akinboboye
Tosin Akinboboye
Solicitor
Viviane Bablin
Viviane Bablin
Solicitor

A criminal investigation is likely to be one of the most stressful experiences you’ll ever face. Access to support and top-quality legal advice at the earliest opportunity is crucial.

You can always rely on our award-winning Criminal Defence specialists to support you throughout your case, fight for your freedom and protect your reputation.

Legal 500 UK - Top Tier Firm-2025

“Brilliant team with a range of specialities. They have particular expertise in young defendants, financial crime, and protester work.” Legal 500, 2025

HJA Chambers firm logo 2025“Whatever time of day or night that we have needed to make contact, we are always able to speak to a supportive member of staff.” Chambers UK, 2025

What are the costs involved?

Our Criminal Defence team offer an unparalleled level of service and full transparency of the costs involved. Each case is unique, so firstly we will get to know you and your individual circumstances during our free initial assessment of your case. We will then be able to provide further advice on the costs involved and whether these will be charged on a fixed fee basis, or using our lawyers’ hourly rates.

Fixed Fees

Depending on the circumstances of your case, we may be able to advise or represent you for a fixed fee. Fixed fees are more common when you need representation at a single court hearing.

Hourly Rates

In some cases, we will charge based on the amount of work involved. Where this is the case, you will be charged the hourly rate of your lawyer, which varies depending on their seniority.

Our leading criminal defence solicitors are widely acknowledged as some of the country’s top lawyers by independent legal directories, Chambers UK and Legal 500, regularly acting in numerous high-profile cases.

“I just wanted to say thank you so very much for all you did for my daughter. I was extremely pleased, and hugely relieved, that you were acting for her, knowing your reputation … many many thanks.”

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"Everyone that was involved in my case was so caring and shown empathy. So kind. They made my case which was a difficult time for me easier to understand and deal with."