Saunders Law

Crime & Regulatory

Ali is an 18-year qualified solicitor with specialisms in criminal litigation, criminal record deletion, professional and university misconduct, trading standards matters for both individuals and companies, and also restraint orders, cash forfeiture and money laundering.

Crime

Ali has defended a plethora of violent and sexual allegations including death by dangerous driving, rape, kidnap and false imprisonment. Ali has also defended in large-scale and complex fraud investigations and trials.

Ali has developed a specialism for counter-investigation, particularly where the Crown has taken the word of the complainant/s as ‘true’ or ‘correct’ whilst disregarding either potential defences or material inconsistent with the Crown’s theory.

Between 2016 and 2020, Ali successfully defended the principal (and owner) of a large dental practice in both the criminal investigation and advocacy before the General Dental Council, where the alleged fraudulent activity spanned nine years and three separate dental practices. The CPS declined to prosecute Alistair’s client in 2020, but GDC proceedings continue.

Ali conducted fresh evidence appeal against a 2012 rape conviction. The appeal was allowed in 2016. In 2017, the Prosecution offered no evidence at retrial.

In 2017, Ali personally defended a police officer charged with harassing her neighbour by making a series of false noise complaints. Ali’s client was acquitted by a District Judge after trial.

Ali obtains Defendants Costs Orders (often granted at enhanced rates) for eligible defendants, as well as costs orders against the Prosecuting body where possible.

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Crime

Ali has defended a plethora of violent and sexual allegations including death by dangerous driving, rape, kidnap and false imprisonment. Ali has also defended in large-scale and complex fraud investigations and trials.

Ali was ranked in Chambers for Crime in 2020, 2021, 2022. For 2023 he is ranked in Individuals: Band 4

“This man cares deeply about his clients, his firm, and his profession”

"He brings an incisive and thoughtful approach to his cases."

Ali has developed a specialism for counter-investigation, particularly where the Crown has taken the word of the complainant/s as ‘true’ or ‘correct’ whilst disregarding either potential defences or material inconsistent with the Crown’s theory.

Between 2016 and 2020, Ali successfully defended the principal (and owner) of a large dental practice in both the criminal investigation and advocacy before the General Dental Council, where the alleged fraudulent activity spanned nine years and three separate dental practices. The CPS declined to prosecute Alistair’s client in 2020, but GDC proceedings continue.

Ali conducted fresh evidence appeal against a 2012 rape conviction. The appeal was allowed in 2016. In 2017, the Prosecution offered no evidence at retrial.

In 2017, Ali personally defended a police officer charged with harassing her neighbour by making a series of false noise complaints. Ali’s client was acquitted by a District Judge after trial.

Ali obtains Defendants Costs Orders (often granted at enhanced rates) for eligible defendants, as well as costs orders against the Prosecuting body where possible.

Professional Misconduct

He has defended professionals before the General Dental Council, the Health and Care Professions Council, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, and the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.