Crime
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
Contact number
020 7701 8653About
Provided by Murray Hughman
Under the astute leadership of Grant Ambridge, ranked as a leading individual, the impeccable reputation of this practice has grown and in addition to handling general and serious crime cases, the firm offer a bespoke service to private clients, the city, high profile and high net-worth individuals and are regularly instructed in complex and high profile proceedings.
Murrays Partnership and Hughmans Solicitors amalgamated in August 2020 having both been dominant forces in criminal law for decades. The firm re branded from Murrays Partnership to Murray Hughman in November 2021. Together, the Murray Hughman team hold an outstanding reputation in the field of serious and complex crime.
Chambers Review
Murray Hughman demonstrates significant experience in the criminal law domain, including cases involving allegations of serious sexual offences, multi-handed violent crimes and homicide. The team is experienced advising on organised crime cases including firearms and drugs supply, as well as human trafficking and modern slavery charges. The firm regularly handles cases that involve children as either defendants or victims.
Strengths
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"I think the crime team is excellent. They are on top of their cases and their clients get an excellent service."
"Murray Hughman are an excellent outfit that is very well-run and they get good results."
"I think the crime team is excellent. They are on top of their cases and their clients get an excellent service."
"Murray Hughman are an excellent outfit that is very well-run and they get good results."
Notable Practitioners
Grant Ambridge is Murray Hughman's managing partner and an experienced criminal litigator. He is adept at defending clients against serious charges related to the supply of firearms and drugs, as well as violent offences and homicides.
"Grant Ambridge is very savvy and does an amazing job. I really trust his judgement and he runs cases efficiently and well."
"Grant is one of the master tacticians of the game. He is streetwise and has been around a while, is tactically brilliant and knows how to handle the big cases."
"Grant Ambridge is one of the most intuitive solicitors I ever met: he has a natural ability to predict which way a case will turn and how."
Melissa Ansah represents clients across a broad range of general and serious crime cases, including violent and sexual offences, firearms possession and homicide.
"Melissa goes absolutely above and beyond for her clients - she puts the effort into building a relationship with them."
"Melissa Ansah is an up-and-coming star. She has a very impressive following and a really good client manner."
"She lives and breathes every case and and wants to do the best for all her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Murray Hughman
London (Firms)
Members
Provided by Murray Hughman
Andy Rootsey
Cameron Snodgrass
Emma Lambie
Katie Kipps
Luke Gittos
Melissa Ansah
Peter Hughman