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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- 'Phil Smith and his team is caring, intelligent, calm, and thoughtful. He is exactly the sort of character you want in your corner.'
- 'I worked with Phil Smith, who was exceptional. At one of the most challenging and upsetting points of my life he was caring, calm, and took control of the situation effortlessly. It goes without saying that his legal advice, and management of the case, was faultless, and I credit the happy outcome I had to my situation entirely him.'
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Phil Smith
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Anthony Burton; Aysu Haker