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Solicitor advocate Melissa Griffiths at Allington Hughes Solicitors in Wrexham is recommended for general crime.

Gwyn Jones is head of crime at Gamlins. Based at Rhyl, he works across North Wales, and is a higher court advocate, appearing in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. He is increasingly instructed in fraudulent trading matters.

Both Mark Davies and Lee Davies at Goldstones have higher rights. Instructions include high-profile matters such as murder, fraud and proceeds of crime cases.

Simon Howell heads a substantial team at Graham Evans & Partners; all four partners in the team are active at the courts. Steve Burnell and Giles Hayes have higher rights.

Harding Evans LLP is prominent in South East Wales. It is currently instructed in three murder trials. It also defends motor offences and operator licence issues.

Hutchinson Thomas has a strong department. Stephen Harrett has higher rights, and the experienced Robert Williams is also well respected. The team is instructed in murder and conspiracy cases as well as in more mainstream criminal matters.

Gareth Evans is recommended at J Charles Hughes & Co.

JNP Legal is a well-respected local firm, defending general crime and motoring offences, and prosecuting and defending regulatory matters.

Neil Foley & Co’s name partner is an experienced practitioner.

James Subbiani’s work at Red Kite Law in 2011 included a murder case, and advice in relation to an environmental prosecution.

Solicitor advocate Ceri Evans, an associate at Walker Smith Way, is a general crime specialist, and handled some sensitive and high-profile local cases in 2011.

Watkins & Gunn has a large team headed by solicitor advocate Sarah Williams-Martin. Work in 2011 included money laundering cases, environmental prosecutions and a high-profile murder case. Williams has experience in dealing with defendants with mental health conditions.

Paul Wilson at Wilson Devonald is well regarded.

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