Ranking tables

Crime | UK

South West

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

1

Band 1

  1. Stone King LLP
    Stone King LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. Reeds Solicitors
2

Band 2

  1. Clarke Willmott LLP
    Clarke Willmott LLP 3 Years Ranked
  2. DWF
  3. Kelcey & Hall
3

Band 3

  1. Allen Hoole Solicitors
  2. Bobbetts Mackan
  3. Daniel Woodman & Co
  4. Sansbury Douglas
  5. St James Solicitors

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Stone King LLP
    1
    Stone King LLP
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Stone King is an established firm in Bath with a notable criminal defence team. The firm takes on a range of private criminal instructions including both current proceedings and appeals of former convictions. It has experience in motoring law as well as drugs, sexual and violent offences.
  2. Reeds Solicitors
    Crime
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Clarke Willmott LLP
    2
    Clarke Willmott LLP
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Clarke Willmott provides criminal defence services from its offices in Taunton and Bristol, representing individuals under investigation for a variety of general and serious criminal offences. It has notable expertise in criminal matters that concern rural and agricultural affairs, such as animal cruelty, hunting and firearms-related offences.
  2. DWF
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Kelcey & Hall
    Crime
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Allen Hoole Solicitors
    Crime
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Bobbetts Mackan
    Crime
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Daniel Woodman & Co
    Crime
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Sansbury Douglas
    Crime
    2025 | Band 3
  5. St James Solicitors
    Crime
    2025 | Band 3