Howard Kennedy LLP offers clients a ‘high-quality service’, displaying particularly strong expertise in sexual offence cases and road transport criminal proceedings. Department chair Ian Ryan is routinely involved in multijurisdictional criminal investigations. Kyle Phillips, hailed as an ’outstanding lawyer’, brings experience in GBH cases, matters involving coercive behaviour, and the possession of indecent images. Angharad Hughes is also recommended.
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- 'A top firm for well-resourced clients who want a high-quality service. Their team includes an impressive array of talent, which makes them a difficult opponent for any prosecuting agency. Their assiduous and careful case preparation sets them apart from many firms in this sector.'
- 'Kyle Phillips is an outstanding lawyer with an impressive track record of getting results against the odds. He brings a level-headed approach to the defence team and keeps everyone focused on their objective. He is tactically excellent and has a first-rate understanding of criminal litigation.'
- 'Good depth of experience and knowledge. Highly responsive. Pragmatic. Extremely well resourced.'
- 'Kyle Phillips is highly experienced, pragmatic, has good judgement and is proactive. He is front-footed when it’s appropriate to be so.'
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Practice head
Ian Ryan
Other key lawyers
Angharad Hughes; Kyle Phillips