Crime
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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020 7481 9157Chambers Review
Sonn Macmillan Walker is a specialist criminal defence firm advising on a wide range of cases, including murder, sexual offences and terrorism charges. The team fields extensive expertise in Crown Court, Magistrates' Court and police station work. It also has complementary expertise in extradition matters. The team undertakes both privately funded and legal aid cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sonn MacMillan Walker are consistent, hardworking, focused and meticulous in case preparation. They inspire confidence and are highly effective in obtaining great results."
"There is a lot of collaboration and all their solicitors take a really active role in case preparation."
"Sonn MacMillan Walker are consistent, hardworking, focused and meticulous in case preparation. They inspire confidence and are highly effective in obtaining great results."
"There is a lot of collaboration and all their solicitors take a really active role in case preparation."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Cox is head of litigation at Sonn Macmillan Walker. She represents clients charged with criminal offences such as rape, murder and drugs-related offences, with notable experience advising young people and individuals suffering mental health issues.
"Amy Cox takes a steadfast approach to case preparation, she never leaves any stone unturned and clients feel confident in her approach."
"Amy is really knowledgeable in terms of the law and is always willing and able to give good and insightful input."
"Amy Cox is absolutely fantastic and brilliant with clients."
Leah Connolly is a highly regarded solicitor who has a particular focus on youth crime. She has expertise representing clients facing charges of murder and other serious violent offences as well as in drugs cases.
"Leah Connolly has a really sound grasp of youth law and a really good ability to be able to engage well with young clients. Her knowledge of the youth offending system as a whole is second to none."
"Leah has a natural ability with clients and at explaining things in ways they understand."