In Merseyside, MSB Solicitors Ltd‘s crime and regulatory department provides a full-service offering, including defending excise prosecutions, POCA proceedings and, increasingly, health and safety and regulatory work; it undertakes privately funded, insurance backed and legal aid work. Department head Paul Gallagher regularly represents clients charged with serious criminal offences ranging from murder to drug importation conspiracies. Consultant Sean Sexton has vast experience in high-profile criminal and fraud cases, while Andrew Pearson also covers frauds, regulatory cases and has particular expertise in defending homicides and drug trafficking cases. Michael McKeown specialises in county lines drug matters and related kidnap and murder cases. Nicholas Woosey is also a key name to note.
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- ‘The team works tirelessly to ensure that clients are properly represented. The team is dedicated to ensuring the clients are looked after.’
‘Very experienced team which provides excellent client care. They go the extra mile for clients.’
‘Michael McKeown is totally committed to his clients' cases. He prepares his cases excellently and, doing so, achieves very good results for clients.’
‘The solicitors are very attentive to the clients' needs. The solicitors are extremely experienced and exercise good judgement. All outstanding items are dealt with promptly.'
‘Paul Gallagher has a wealth of experience and very good judgement. He does not shy away in providing robust advice when needed or standing firm behind a client's instructions.’
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Practice head
Paul Gallagher
Other key lawyers
Sean Sexton; Andrew Pearson; Michael McKeown; Nicholas Woosey