Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Crime department is highly regarded for its meticulous, high-quality work. With offices nationwide, the department’s case building excellence is based on its sound knowledge of the criminal justice system and their ability to assemble first-rate evidence and documentation.

Led by Sunjay Versani and Hardeep Dhaliwal, the team comprises police station representatives and Higher Courts Advocates, offering seamless representation from initial police interviews through to trials in the Crown Court. The team is committed to securing the best possible outcomes for clients, and has a successful track record of securing acquittals for individuals facing some of the most serious criminal charges.

The department specialises in defending clients involved in serious and complex criminal matters, including gang-related offenses, murder, and large-scale drug importation. Their expertise also extends to motoring offenses, fraud, sexual abuse allegations, violent crime, and terrorism cases.

The firm represents a wide clientele, with a particular strength in representing juvenile defendants and vulnerable individuals with mental health issues, including in insanity defence cases. Frequently involved in high-profile, media-sensitive cases, such as the EncroChat investigations and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the team is regularly called upon for its expertise in some of the most complex and high-stakes criminal matters.