Crime
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
About
Provided by Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Crime department is highly regarded for its meticulous, high-quality work and its commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for clients. With offices nationwide, the department’s case building excellence is based on sound knowledge of the criminal justice system and the ability to assemble first-rate evidence and documentation. Led by Sunjay Versani and Hardeep Dhaliwal, the team comprises police station representatives and Higher Courts Advocates, offering seamless representation from initial police interviews through to trials in the Crown Court.
The department specialises in defending clients involved in serious and complex criminal matters, including gang-related offenses, murder, and large-scale drug importation. Their expertise also extends to motoring offenses, fraud, sexual abuse allegations, violent crime, and terrorism cases.
The firm represents a wide clientele, with a particular strength in representing juvenile defendants and individuals with mental health issues, including in insanity defence cases. Frequently involved in high-profile, media-sensitive cases, such as the EncroChat investigations and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the team is regularly called upon for its expertise in some of the most complex and high-stakes criminal matters.
Chambers Review
Duncan Lewis Solicitors operates a highly regarded criminal law practice from its office in Harrow-on-the-Hill. The team represents clients across a range of serious crime matters, including violent crime, financial crime and drug offences. It also has specialist expertise in proceeds of crime issues. The team accepts both legal aid and privately funded instructions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very good strategically at the early stages of a case."
"I felt well supported by Duncan Lewis and I received very speedy responses."
"They are very good strategically at the early stages of a case."
"I felt well supported by Duncan Lewis and I received very speedy responses."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Barker is an experienced criminal defence solicitor. She represents clients in cases concerning drugs, firearms and murder, among other charges.
"Linda takes on the client's problems and will go above and beyond to set them on the right path."
Olivia Rose has experience handling a wide range of general and serious crime cases and can represent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.
"Olivia is brilliant with clients - she is extremely sympathetic and empathetic in difficult situations."
"She is brilliant with strategy and not afraid to fight or give the client advice that is realistic about their best interest."
Ranked Lawyers at
Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Thames Valley
Members
Provided by Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Hardeep Dhaliwal
Head of Department
Linda Barker
Olivia Rose
Sunjay Versani
Head of Department