Phil Smith leads the crime and regulatory practice at Simons Muirhead Burton, offering high-net-worth and high-profile individuals ‘faultless’ assistance in a wide array of criminal matters. The team often acts in high-profile murder, rape and assault investigations. The ’exceptional’ Smith often acts for public sector professionals, and has a strong track record in sexual assault cases. Anthony Burton’s depth of public law knowledge introduces a multidisciplinary approach in his defence of historic criminal allegations. Aysu Haker is also recommended.
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- 'The team listens, evaluates, and always keeps you up to speed in terms of their thinking. Probably, the best thing the team does is give you hope that there is a way out of the situation.'
'Phil Smith and his team is caring, intelligent, calm, and thoughtful. He is exactly the sort of character you want in your corner.'
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Practice head
Phil Smith
Other key lawyers
Anthony Burton; Aysu Haker