Crime
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Provided by Shaw Graham Kersh
SGK advises and represents clients facing all types of criminal allegation and related professional/regulatory work.
Our clients range from professionals to so called ‘Organised Crime Group members’ and young children. They include regulars within the criminal justice system and those facing the process for the first time.
Recent work includes:
- Representing a barrister facing contempt proceedings in the Court of Appeal related to the Operation Horizon Post Office Appeals;
- Defending alleged head of a County Lines Gang charged with supplying over 100kg of cocaine;
- A number of murder allegations, including gang homicides forming part of a series of widely reported tit-for-tat shootings/stabbings.
- EncroChat investigations
- Successful 'Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity' defence for a businessman accused of attempted murder of a colleague.
- Overturning a rape conviction in the Court of Appeal and securing the defendant's acquittal at retrial.
- Representing a manager of a large drug import/export company investigated by HMRC, alleging breaches of the UK export control regime
For details of our fraud work, please see our website.
Chambers Review
Shaw Graham Kersh houses a strong bench of experienced criminal practitioners who act extensively for both private and publicly funded clients. They are adept at handling matters concerning complex criminal conspiracies, including people trafficking, gang-related violence and large-scale drug investigations. The team also demonstrates expertise in cases that involve young defendants as well as those with mental health issues.
Strengths
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"They are a really excellent firm. They are versatile and can work on a variety of cases including very serious work and provide a very good level of client care."
"They are a really excellent firm. They are versatile and can work on a variety of cases including very serious work and provide a very good level of client care."
Notable Practitioners
Raymond Shaw maintains a strong criminal defence practice which includes representing clients facing serious allegations of violence and attempted murder. He heads the private client criminal defence team at Shaw Graham Kersh.
"Raymond is extremely experienced, has an excellent tactical brain and is on top of the details."
"Ray is a really experienced, tactical lawyer. He is a formidable opponent."
Madeleine Corr has broad experience in handling very serious criminal cases, including murder, sexual offences and terrorism. She has notable strength in advising vulnerable clients including those with significant mental health issues.
"Madeleine is brilliant: she's on top of everything and has a very strong tactical brain. She is very good with clients in terms of being compassionate and no-nonsense."
"I think Madeleine Corr is the best solicitor I have ever met. She should be given an award for how brilliant she is."
"We were taken back by Madeleine's dedication."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by Shaw Graham Kersh
Harry Grayson
Jessica Murray
Letitia Duffus
Madeleine Corr
Michael Strauss
Philip Hill