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About
Provided by Martin Rackstraw
Practice Areas
Partner with nearly 25 years experience defending in serious and complex criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Martin specialises in advising in complex financial crime cases, particularly involving allegations of international bribery and corruption. He also represents clients facing allegations of homicide, serious sexual offences and drugs matters. He has particular expertise in cases involving historic sexual allegations, and representing clients on appeals and applications to the CCRC in miscarriage of justice cases.
Martin's practice has always had a prominent human rights emphasis and, for example, he is often asked to advise journalists, media organisations and “whistle-blowers” in relation to criminal investigations. He acts in extradition matters involving serious allegations and where there are political and human rights aspects.
Career
Trained Russell-Cooke Solicitors, Solicitor 1995-2003; Bindmans LLP 2003 to 2019 (partner from 2009; Joint Head of Criminal Law Team 2012); Russell-Cooke Solicitors Partner 2019-present.
Professional Memberships
Fraud Lawyers association; Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum.
Chambers Review
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Martin Rackstraw has considerable expertise in a wide range of serious crime matters, including terrorism and murder cases, and also represents journalists who become involved in alleged criminal activity as either suspects or witnesses.
Martin Rackstraw of Russell-Cooke has substantial experience handling SFO investigations, representing individuals facing allegations of bribery and corruption.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's a very clever person, but he is also very personable. That intellect is applied very well to the work he does; he's quite understated but his work is brilliant."
"Martin is superb. He is smart and very clear-thinking."
"He gets to the bottom of every single detail. He is very intelligent and intellectual in his approach to case preparation and very realistic, which makes him very effective."
"Martin is a very clever person but he is also very personable and his intellect is applied very well to the work he does. He really cares about his clients and will go the extra mile for them."
"A superb criminal solicitor who gets to the bottom of every single detail. His approach to case preparation is intelligent, intellectual and very realistic which makes him very effective."
"Martin Rackstraw is an excellent solicitor who has versatile experience and is a real pleasure to work with."
"He's a very clever person, but he is also very personable. That intellect is applied very well to the work he does; he's quite understated but his work is brilliant."
"Martin is superb. He is smart and very clear-thinking."
"He gets to the bottom of every single detail. He is very intelligent and intellectual in his approach to case preparation and very realistic, which makes him very effective."
"Martin is a very clever person but he is also very personable and his intellect is applied very well to the work he does. He really cares about his clients and will go the extra mile for them."
"A superb criminal solicitor who gets to the bottom of every single detail. His approach to case preparation is intelligent, intellectual and very realistic which makes him very effective."
"Martin Rackstraw is an excellent solicitor who has versatile experience and is a real pleasure to work with."
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