Shaw Graham Kersh

Criminal Defence | Central London | Established 1999

Shaw Graham Kersh is a leading criminal defence firm recognised by The Legal 500 for over 25 years of exceptional representation. The firm has expanded its private client practice whilst maintaining its legal aid provision.

Core Practice Areas

Serious Crime & Violence: Extensive experience spanning Operation Trident through to current National Crime Agency and Specialist Crime Directorate investigations. Particular expertise in complex cases involving digital forensics, psychiatric defences in murder cases, defending women charged with murder or manslaughter, firearms offences, and terrorism-related offences.

Fraud & Economic Crime: Specialist unit with extensive SFO, HMRC and regulatory authority experience. Practice encompasses sophisticated carousel and MTIC frauds, carbon credit schemes, film tax fraud, money laundering, and COVID-related prosecutions including Bounce Back Loans. Additional expertise in complex asset recovery, confiscation proceedings, and regulatory investigations with criminal liability.

Drug Offences & Encrypted Devices: Full spectrum practice from international trafficking conspiracies to County Lines operations. Leading expertise in encrypted device prosecutions (EncroChat) with particular strength in data integrity, admissibility, and technical disclosure challenges.

Sexual Offences & Human Trafficking: Sensitive handling of historic abuse allegations, trafficking prosecutions, and modern slavery cases.

International & Extradition: Specialist department handling precedent-setting extradition cases, supported by US legal connections and international child abduction expertise.

Comprehensive Services: Full spectrum representation from magistrates' court matters to the most serious criminal charges, reflecting the firm's principle that every client deserves expert advocacy.

Shaw Graham Kersh distinguishes itself through continuity of representation, with the same solicitor having conduct of the matter from police interview to final verdict. The firm recognises that criminal defence requires strategic thinking, discretion, and relentless advocacy, with Shaw Graham Kersh committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for all clients.