Mr Gwyn Lewis > Burton Copeland Ltd > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
Burton Copeland Ltd Offices
MADISON PLACE
NORTHAMPTON ROAD
CENTRAL PARK, MANCHESTER
M40 5AG
England
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Mr Gwyn Lewis
Work Department
Road traffic.
Position
The lead principal and head of Burton Copeland LLP’s specialist road traffic unit, Gwyn has built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise over 35 years. He has dealt with a full range of serious criminal cases including gangland murders and multi million pound drug importations. He now concentrates on his passion for defending motorists and has developed a track record of unrivaled success. His expertise has led to him being instructed by a number of professional footballers and celebrities and resulted in vast press coverage.
Career
Articled Leo Abse and Cohen, Cardiff; qualified 1986; Rowlands Solicitors, Manchester 1986-91; partner Burton Copeland 1991; obtained Rights of Audience in Higher Courts 2000.
Languages
English
Welsh
Memberships
Council member of the Manchester Law Society
Chair of the Crown and Magistrates Court Committee – Manchester Law Society
Education
Brecon High School; University of Wales, Cardiff (LLB Hons).
Leisure
Marathon running, football.
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general crime and fraud
Burton Copeland Ltd‘s criminal and regulatory offering encompasses the entire spectrum of work, from serious sexual and violent allegations, organised crime, fraud and money laundering mandates, to regulator work and road traffic matters. The Manchester-based team is jointly headed by road traffic cases expert Gwyn Lewis, Daniel Weed, who specialises in representing police officers, and Louise Straw, who clients praise as ‘simply outstanding’. Instructions are frequently received from police federations, claims management companies who act on behalf of insurance companies,2 and members of the National Fostering Association.