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Facing criminal charges can be an overwhelming experience. Lawtons Criminal Law Solicitors are here to assist throughout the entire legal process, however challenging it may become.

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Ranked as one of the leading criminal defence solicitors in London and around the surrounding Home Counties, Lawtons has a highly regarded reputation for delivering expert legal services on national level.

  • A bespoke service with the belief that no two cases or clients are the same
  • One of the largest and most successful criminal defence firms in the country
  • Consistent, expert advice delivered in a way you will understand throughout

As a firm in excess of 200 years worth of experience, we deal with criminal offences day in, day out. We’re a great team. There is no weak link. We are there to listen to what you have to say. When we get, as we often do, very favourable outcomes for clients, it’s of course very rewarding for us because with that we know our client is walking away in a much better position than they would otherwise have perhaps been in had they not chosen us. We take great pride in what we do. I’m very lucky to work with a team of lawyers that have been with us for many, many years and with that there is a close working relationship which ensures that whether it’s me dealing with a case or whether it’s one of my colleagues, I can always be sure of the quality of service that we’re able to give to clients.

Ultimately, what we practice and what we specialise is in criminal law and within that we have certain specialisms where we drill into the detail and that level of expertise really does offer a client a quite unique experience in my view. We don’t deal with any other type of law. If we need to get advice on other aspects, for example leases, we’ll go to a firm who specialise in that. And that does enable us to ensure that we’re delivering the best possible advice and service for our clients. We are solicitors with expertise in this area. We have a vast amount of experience and there is really no judgement. We are here to guide you and assist you through the process. I simply want to make sure that you are looked after, feel comfortable and I can get you the best possible result that you are entitled to. Call us, engage with us. We’re there to listen, we’re there to assist, we’re there to help.

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“Their expertise and dedication gave me confidence and peace of mind when I needed it most.            I couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

Lawtons is an award-winning criminal defence firm, recognised by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500 and The Times Best 250 Law Firms. We have over 200 years collective experience in supporting those facing criminal charges.

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Nationwide Criminal Defence Solicitors based in London and the South

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