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Rod Searl’s white-collar crime practice at DWF LLP acts on behalf of public sector organisations and large companies in relation to health and safety breaches. Recent highlights include defending Gentoo in a carbon monoxide fatality case.

David Gray Solicitors’ crime team is headed by higher rights advocate Brian Hegarty. Recent highlights include defending a waste management officer in relation to alleged environmental law breaches, and defending a 13-year-old boy charged with the murder of an asylum seeker.

Geoffrey Forrester & Co’s name partner is the lynchpin of the firm’s crime team.

At Hay & Kilner, Mark Harrison’s team has experience in Youth Court and road traffic proceedings, serious crime cases, and health and safety prosecutions. Recent highlights include a multimillion-pound organised crime and fraud case.

At Pearson Caulfield, name partners Lewis Pearson and Paul Caulfield advise on motoring offences and other criminal matters.

Russell Jones & Walker, part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers is noted for its high-profile instructions. It represented police officer Mark Fisher in relation to accusations of misconduct and indecent assault, and a nurse accused of neglect of an elderly Southern Cross care home patient. Alan Samuels and Karen Slack are recommended.

Stephen Graham leads a team at Ward Hadaway which includes higher rights advocate James Thompson and licensing specialist Richard Arnot, who joined from Watson Burton LLP. It recently advised on prosecutions relating to sexual indecency and the illegal disposal of waste.

Brown Beer Nixon Mallon handles a variety of legal aid matters.

Dickinson Dees LLP’s Alison Gray ‘combines an impressive knowledge of the law with a pragmatic, balanced approach’. She handles white-collar crime matters, and defends organisations in health and safety prosecutions.

Ravi Khosla at Kenneth M Barrow & Co is ‘truly a rising star, with exceptional client care skills’. The team predominantly acts in serious and business crime/fraud matters.

Denise Jackman and Judith Curry at McKeag & Co advise on the full range of criminal matters.

Gregg Stephens is the key figure at Stephens McDonald & Robson.

Tilly Bailey & Irvine acts in both Magistrates and Crown Court cases, and in white-collar matters. John Ellwood and Neil Taylor are the main contacts.

Licensing

Associate and practice head Matthew Foster at Mincoff Solicitors LLP is ‘meticulous’, and ‘willing to go that extra mile’. Recent work includes advising clients such as Station Hotel and Camerons Brewery, in relation to alcohol licences and the extension of operating hours.

Sintons LLP has a very varied and active practice, covering alcohol, entertainment, and betting and gaming. Sarah Smith is the key contact, and recently advised in relation to an objection to a sex shop in Truro. The firm also handles licensing matters for the Sports Direct Arena.

Ward Hadaway’s team is headed by Stephen Graham, and advises Hotel du Vin, Malmaison Hotels and Iceland Foodstores in a variety of licensing and regulatory matters. Richard Arnot, former head of licensing at Watson Burton LLP, recently joined the firm.

The ‘excellent’ team at Dickinson Dees LLP is headed by Alison Gray, and includes ‘very knowledgeable’ associate Emma Feeney. Work highlights included acting for various individuals in objections and licence revocation matters.

Freemans advises on new premises, gaming and personal licences for restaurant, public houses and shops.

John Ellwood is the key contact at Tilly Bailey & Irvine, and advises restaurants, nightclubs and public houses on licensing matters.

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