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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson Offices
11 Burford Road
LONDON
E15 2ST
England
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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson > The Legal 500 Rankings
Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 1
Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson has incredible breadth in its practice, ranging from murder, high profile sexual assault, conspiracy to import various kinds of contraband into the UK, to various other specialised and rare matters. Paul Harris heads the crime department; ‘a leading figure in the field’, Harris has a strong niche in representing clients regarding the Post Office Horizon software scandal. Natalie Berman, head of the in-house Crown Court department, is a market leader in matters regarding conspiracy to supply class A drugs and prohibited weapons in the UK. Noted for her expertise in serious and organised crime, managing partner Shila Keshvari continues to represent clients in high-profile, sensitive cases. Kirsty Bishop, described as ‘brilliant with clients and her attention to detail is remarkable’, lends cross-sector expertise from the fraud department. Edward Preston is well regarded for his work on complex litigation.Practice head(s):
Paul Harris; Natalie Berman
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Testimonials
‘This firm clearly stands out in terms of the quality of the work done in terms of case preparation. I am always impressed by the attention to detail and the level of dedication by all who work for this firm. ’
‘Natalie Berman is extremely dedicated to her clients and very hard working. Prepares her cases faultlessly.’
‘Kisrty Bishop is brilliant with clients and her attention to detail is remarkable.’
Paul Harris, a leading figure in the field, is enormously respected in the industry and it is always a pleasure to work on a case with him.’
‘Natalie Berman is an outstanding lawyer.
Natalie Berman sets the highest of standards for her work and has an instinctive feel for the most tactical approach to achieve the best outcome. Quite simply, Natalie possesses every skill you want from a lawyer.’
‘Edward Fail are not only one of the oldest law firms specialising in criminal law, but they are one of the best and have been for years. Their solicitors are all first-rate lawyers who are completely committed to serving their clients as well as anyone could. ’
‘Kirsty Bishop has been one of the best solicitors operating in and around London for the last twenty years. She is hugely in demand and sought out by clients facing the most serious charges. She is, undoubtedly, one of the best in the business. ’
Work highlights
- Representing a defendant in a multi handed conspiracy to import large amounts of Class A and B drugs from places such as Mexico and Ecuador using Encrochat devices.
- Successfully appealing the wrongful conviction of a client arising from the Post Office Horizon scandal.
- Representing a client convicted following trial on a multi-count indictment of fraud.
Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson > Firm Profile
Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson has a first-class reputation as a specialist criminal defence firm. It is consistently ranked among the very best in London and the UK by legal directories.
The firm: We cover the entire spectrum of criminal law and have a large own client following as a result of the level of client care that we provide.
We have a thriving Crown Court advocacy department, which is headed by one of our partners’, Natalie Berman.
We are committed to legal aid work and we also undertake a significant amount of private client work. In addition, Paul Harris, the senior partner, undertakes Inquest and Public Inquiry work. He is currently instructed in one of the Hillsborough cases. We also undertake regulatory work.
Edward Fail, Bradshaw & Waterson is an established practice (1887) with a dynamic professional and modern approach. Client care, client privacy and confidentiality are paramount.
All members of staff work hard to put clients’ interests first, and to strive to provide the best possible service to those clients.
Types of work undertaken: The offences that we advise on range from general crime to the more sophisticated offences and cases which involve gangland crime, large scale drug conspiracies, murder, sexual offences and all road traffic offences. We also advise on all types of fraud, money laundering, POCA, forfeiture and confiscation. We undertake appeal work and miscarriages of justice. In addition we advise clients released under investigation and make representations to the police with regards to disposal of matters and where possible undertake work pre-charge.
Other offices: City of London
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Senior partner | Paul Harris | [email protected] | 02077904032 |
| Managing partner | Shila Keshvari | [email protected] | 02077904032 |
| Partner | Kirsty Bishop | [email protected] | 02077904032 |
| Partner | Natalie Berman | [email protected] | 02077904032 |
| Senior Consultant | Edward Preston | 02077904032 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Natalie Berman | Natalie is a Partner and Head of the Crown Court Department. She… | View Profile |
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Kirsty Bishop | Kirsty has been a partner at the firm for over 10 years… | View Profile |
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Paul Harris | Paul is the Senior Partner of the firm, having been there for… | View Profile |
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Shila Keshvari | Shila is the Managing Partner of the firm. Shila has particular experience… | View Profile |
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Edward Preston | Edward stood down from the partnership in 2018 after 23 years as… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of UK partners : 4 Number of other UK fee-earners : 13- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general