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Crime | UK

Scotland

Our Crime sections focus on the representation of individuals during criminal investigations and prosecution for serious charges such as those concerning the illegal drugs trade, assault, sexual offences, terrorism and homicide. It covers work at all levels, from initial police dealings and high street advisory matters all the way to the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. We take into account both privately and publicly funded work. Criminal matters related to fraud, money laundering and bribery are all reviewed separately in our Financial Crime sections.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. BTO Solicitors LLP
    BTO Solicitors LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. Livingstone Brown
    Livingstone Brown 3 Years Ranked
  3. Levy & McRae Solicitors LLP
  4. Scullion Law
2

Band 2

  1. Beltrami & Co 12 Years Ranked
  2. Adams Whyte
  3. Bridge Legal
  4. Central Court Lawyers
  5. MTM Defence Lawyers Ltd
  6. Wilson McLeod

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. BTO Solicitors LLP
    1
    BTO Solicitors LLP
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    BTO Solicitors has a highly regarded criminal law practice based in its Glasgow office. The team represents individuals facing a range of serious criminal charges, including sexual offences and homicide, as well as death by dangerous driving and other motoring offences.
  2. Livingstone Brown
    1
    Livingstone Brown
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Livingstone Brown provides criminal defence services from its office in Glasgow. The team represents clients from the police station up to high levels of court and can advise on a whole host of serious criminal charges.
  3. Levy & McRae Solicitors LLP
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Scullion Law
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. 2
    Beltrami & Co
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Beltrami & Co has a specialist group of criminal defence lawyers in Glasgow. The firm represents clients across the gamut of general and serious crime, including sexual, violent and drugs offences, homicide and firearms charges. It also represents clients in appeals against previous convictions.
  2. Adams Whyte
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Bridge Legal
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Central Court Lawyers
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
  5. MTM Defence Lawyers Ltd
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
  6. Wilson McLeod
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2