Blackfords LLP fields a ‘highly-resourced and efficient’ team with broad experience across general crime and fraud matters, including organised crime, modern slavery and child cruelty, in addition to covering financial crime and HMRC investigations. Philip Williams heads up the firm’s Cardiff office, and has experience acting for individuals and businesses facing a range of investigations. Alongside Williams are the highly experienced Nicola Mitchard, whose focus is fraud and money laundering, and Scott Bowen, a solicitor advocate with strength in financial crime.
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‘Philip Williams is, in my view, quite simply one of the finest lawyers at the moment in the Country. His experience in large complicated frauds and serious crime is unsurpassed. He combines a mental dexterity in the law with an effortless ability to communicate with clients of all backgrounds.’
‘Annie Lawrence is an excellent associate legal executive. Her caseload is made up of complex and high stakes cases. Scott Bowen is a senior associate solicitor advocate who brings umpteen experience to cases. A sound advocate who undertakes complex trials, providing excellent client care whilst holding the respect of the court.’
Work highlights
Acting for an individual charged with multiple rapes over a 20-year period.
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Practice head
Philip Williams
Other key lawyers
Nicola Mitchard; Scott Bowen; Annie Lawrence