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The ‘outstandingKelcey & Hall Solicitors and Advocates acts on a wide range of murder, drugs, rape, armed robbery and violent disorder cases. The ‘superb’ Ian Kelcey heads the team, and other recommended individuals include Nicholas Clough (motoring law), Amanda Thornton (Youth Court specialist), and Joanne Atherton (fraud and regulatory law).

Sansbury Douglas is a merger of the highly respected firms of Sansbury Campbell and Douglas & Partners. The new firm’s specialisms range from fraud and serious crime to confiscation and regulatory crime. Tim Rose, David Fanson and David Campbell are recommended.

Bobbetts Mackan’s expertise runs the gamut of matters, from white-collar crime to violence and murder. The team has expertise in child abuse cases involving carers and teachers. The well-respected Tony Miles heads the practice, and Giles Tippett is also recommended.

The quality of Foot Anstey’s work is always ‘very high’. Nigel Lyons is one of the ‘region’s best criminal solicitors’ and has developed expertise in representing farmers (he is a member of the NFU legal panel) and nurses.

Nunn Rickard Solicitor Advocates has a notable profile in Exeter, and ‘impressive’ breadth of expertise including police station, Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court advocacy. Team head Stephen Nunn is well respected, and James Rickard is also recommended.

Russell Jones & Walker’s ‘extremely thorough and efficient’ team notably represents police officers in high-profile matters. White-collar crime and the representation of nursing staff are other specialisms. Ian Wilson is ‘sound, reasoned and methodical’.

Andrew Banks heads Stone King LLP’s highly regarded team, which acted on a number of fraud, drugs and sexual offence cases in 2010, and is increasingly advising on regulatory breaches in schools and care homes.

Ashfords LLP’s ‘very conscientious’ team is headed jointly by the ‘incredibly hardworking’ Jeremy Asher and Rob Jacobs. Recent work includes several fraud and assault cases.

Daniel Woodman & Co’s team is recommended.

The Plymouth-based criminal defence practice of Walker Lahive is well regarded.

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