Hailed for its ‘first class knowledge of the legal system’, Forbes Solicitors excels in cases concerning drug trafficking, modern slavery, fraud, bribery and corruption and various other financial crime cases, often covering high-profile and multijurisdictional mandates. The team is jointly led by Daniel King, who took up a consultant position in May 2024 and is a preeminent criminal practitioner dealing with complex business and financial crime and asset recovery cases, and the ’astute, practical and tenacious’ Craig Liversidge, an expert in drug conspiracy and financial crime cases. Shane Parkin regularly handles terrorism, murder, cyber-crime and drug-related matters, Craig MacKenzie represents HNW and UHNW individuals against allegations of fraud and Michael O’Garra, who joined the firm in March 2024 from O’Garra Cohen Cramer, has extensive experience defending cases brought by various governmental agencies.
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- ‘I have found Phil Blackburn to be a truly exceptional solicitor in terms of quality of client care, tactical acumen and case preparation. He is also both extremely responsive and proactive in his dealings with counsel. It is a pleasure to be able to write this reference and I would not hesitate to recommend him.’
- ‘Daniel King is one of the most respected fraud lawyers in the Northwest. He has been in most of the leading fraud cases nationally. He is as at home in Southwark as he is in Manchester or Preston. Craig Liversidge is an extremely talented solicitor who should be your first choice on a fraud case. He is always in demand on the most complex of cases.’
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Daniel King; Craig Liversidge
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Shane Parkin; Craig MacKenzie; Michael O'Garra; Carrie Gilgun; Phil Blackburn