Stuart Miller

About

Provided by Stuart Miller

Firm Overview:

Founded in 1984, Stuart Miller Solicitors stands as one of the top 1.2% of Criminal Defence firms in England and Wales. Our dedicated team of solicitors, paralegals, caseworkers, and police station representatives offers comprehensive expertise in criminal defence, covering everything from police station counsel to court representation and advocacy. With a rich history spanning nearly four decades, our firm is renowned for its unwavering commitment to justice, defending individual rights, and delivering exceptional legal representation in the criminal law domain.

Firm Details

Co-owner and Founder: Mohammed Zeb
Managing Director: Abu Kibla
Number of partners: 2

Executive Leadership: Abu Kibla
Head of Crown Court Department: AnnaSidgewick
Head of Serious Crime Department: Abu Kibla
Head of Magistrate’s Court Department: Kate Blackmore
Head Police Station Representatives' Department: IyshaTuhaidi

Main Areas of Practice:

Murder and serious violence: Stuart Miller Solicitors is renowned for defending those charged with

Murder
Manslaughter
Attempted murder
GBH
Violent disorder

Approximately 10% of all murder charges in London have been handled by Stuart Miller Solicitors over the past 36 months. The firm has achieved back-to-back acquittals and not guilty decisions at the Central Criminal Court, including:

R v F - Attempted murder - aggravated stabbing
R v L– Gangland double murder
R v A– Attempted murder – stabbing
R v O– Attempted murder and firearms – shooting
R v K– Murder in prison (HMP Wormwood Scrubs)
R v M– Manslaughter

Fraud: The firm specialises in defending prosecutions involving:

Investment fraud
VAT/ MTIC fraud
High-value mortgage fraud
Boiler room fraud
The NCA
FCA investigations
SFO investigations
Insider trading
Confiscation

The firm has recently achieved acquittals and successful results in the cases of:

R v J & Others - “Base Contracts Ltd” Money Laundering/Fraud £250,000
R v R & Others– “Operation Berg” PAYE/Immigration Fraud over £5,000,000
R v H & Others– “Operation Centime” VAT Fraud of £23,000,000
R v A & Others– “Operation Surging” Money Laundering/Fraud £25,0000
R v A & Others– “Operation Cornflour” Investment Fraud £2,000,000

Sexual offences: The firm is one of the leading national firms in defending those charged with sexual and historic sexual offences including:

rape
grooming
sexual assault
indecent images

Stuart Miller Solicitors uses its intricate knowledge and understanding of computers and electronic devices together with its well-established relationship and use of industry-leading experts to achieve outstanding results.

Some recent acquittals include:

R v A (historic sexual assault and recent sexual assault in family home)
R v B (multiple counts of sexual assault from the 1970’s)
R v K (multiple counts of rape and sexual assault over a decade ago)
R v O (teacher accused of sexual assault by student) Reported on BBC Radio 4
R v B (rape)

Drugs: Many of the firm's cases involve large-scale drug supply, including conspiracy cases, "county lines", and undercover police investigations.

The firm has acted on numerous drug operations including “Operation Prosecco” and “Operation Kerataka” which are large-scale targeted operations by the Police into drug dealing in different areas of London over many months.

A recent significant acquittal was in the case of R v Ivanov & Others which involved a large-scale conspiracy of Class A Drugs in Canterbury, Kent.

Firearms: Stuart Miller Solicitors have defended a vast number of cases where clients have been charged with the possession/supply/use of firearms and ammunition. Experts are utilised by the firm’s lawyers to achieve successful results, making use of their knowledge and expertise.

Some recent acquittals include: