Criminal Defence Solicitors

Defending Your Liberty

Our private criminal defence team have many years of experience advising and representing those facing allegations of every kind.

Our expertise includes defending those investigated and prosecuted for the most serious offences including murder, drug importation, armed robbery, and multi-million pound fraud investigations involving City financial institutions right through to providing specialist advice in relation to road traffic offences.

As well as The Crown Prosecution Service and police forces nationwide, the department also has experience in dealing with investigations and prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, Ofsted, Trading Standards, The Insolvency Service amongst others.

Our reputation and track record are exceptional and founded on a commitment to do nothing less than our very best for every client. The majority of our work is as a result of personal recommendations from both existing and former clients, their families, as well as other members of the legal profession and our testimonials.

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Notable and recent cases where our team have acted include:
  • R v A - Murder - Central Criminal Court – Acquitted (2011)
  • R v Y and others - Conspiracy to Rob (cash in transit) - Lewisham Police Station & Inner London Crown Court (2011)
  • R v W and others - Conspiracy to Rob (cash in transit) - Fulham Police Station & Kingston Crown Court – Acquitted (2011)
  • R v N - Murder of Stephen Lawrence - Sutton Police Station & Central Criminal Court (2012)
  • R v H and others – Multi-million pound Fraud Conspiracy (International Media Corporation) - City of London Police (linked to High Court proceedings) - No Further Action taken (2012)
  • R v D and others - Multi-million pound wine investment fraud - Bethnal Green Police Station & Southwark Crown Court – Acquitted (2013)
  • R v H - Murder - Snaresbrook Crown Court (2013)
  • R v H – Murder - Lewisham Police Station, Central Criminal Court and Court of Appeal (2014)
  • R v L and others – Murder - Walworth Police Station & Central Criminal Court (2014)
  • R v N – Attempted Murder - Snaresbrook Crown Court (2014)
  • P v F and others – Fraud Conspiracy (City Financial Institutions / Foreign Exchange) - City of London Police - No Further Action taken (2014)
  • R v W and others – Conspiracy to Cheat HMRC - Plumstead Police Station and Southwark Crown Court – Acquitted (2015)
  • R v H and others – Conspiracy to Import cocaine - Wandsworth Police Station & Southwark Crown Court – Acquitted (2015)
  • R v F – Sexual Assault (alleged assault on minor during rugby match) -Amersham Police Station and Aylesbury Crown Court – Acquitted (2016)
  • P v G – Sexual Assault – Bethnal Green Police Station – No Further Action (2016)
  • P v M – Assault Police (Client a professional footballer) – Lewisham Police Station – No Further Action
  • P v M – Indecent Images (Investigation by National Crime Agency) – Hammersmith Police Station – No Further Action (2016)
  • P v S – GBH on Child – Folkestone Police Station – No Further Action (2017)
  • R v M – Control/Coercive Behaviour – Peterborough Crown Court (2017)
  • R v R – Sexual Assault (Allegation made by off-duty police officer) – Snaresbrook Crown Court – Acquitted (2018)
  • R v M – Conspiracy to Import Cocaine – Central Criminal Court (2018)
  • R v S – Indecent Exposure (Former professional Premier League footballer) – Uxbridge Magistrates Court (2019)
  • P v B – Sexual Assault – Stoke Newington Police Station – No Further Action (2019)
  • HSE v D – Failed to Ensure Safety of Employees (Following fatality on building site) Southwark Crown Court – Client received a financial penalty (2019)
  • P v J – Rape – Kingston Police Station – No Further Action (2020)
  • P v C – Rape – Brighton Police Station – No Further Action (2020)
  • R v P and others – Conspiracy to Supply Cocaine/Money Laundering – Inner London Crown Court – Acquitted (2021)
  • R v H – Conspiracy to Rob – Maidstone Crown Court and Court of Appeal (AG appeal against ‘unduly lenient sentence’) - (2021)
  • P v E – Rape – Amersham Police Station – No Further Action (2021)
  • P v V – Kidnapping/GBH with Intent – Staines Police Station – No Further Action (2021)
  • R v W, H, H, K, H and others – Violent Disorder (Millwall v Everton FA Cup Tie) - Kingston Crown Court – All received non-custodial sentences (2021-22)
  • R v S – Robbery – Canterbury Crown Court – Acquitted (2022)
  • R v H – Voyeurism (Client renowned Healthcare Professional) – Kingston Crown Court – Acquitted (2022)
  • R v V and another – Kidnapping - Isleworth Crown Court – Acquitted (2022)
  • R v H – GBH with Intent – Southwark Crown Court – Acquitted (2022)
  • P v M – Rape – Lewisham Police Station – No Further Action (2022)
  • P v H – Sexual Touching – Sittingbourne Police Station – No Further Action (2022)
  • R v W – Rape – Inner London Crown Court – Acquitted (2022)
  • R v B – Sexual Assault – Taunton Crown Court – Acquitted (2023)
  • R v O – Kidnapping – Inner London Crown Court – Acquitted (2023)
  • R v J – Rape – St Albans Crown Court – Proceedings Stayed as Abuse of Process (2024)
  • P v F – Money Laundering – Thames Valley Police – No further Action (2024)
  • R v O – Rape - Croydon Crown Court – Ongoing
  • R v A – Rape – Snaresbrook Crown Court – Ongoing
  • R v J – Sexual Assault - Guildford Crown Court - Ongoing
  • P v Y – Rape – South Wales Police – Ongoing
  • P v D – Rape – Holborn Police Station - Ongoing

Service Testimonial

"Having been accused of a very serious allegation, I was advised to get legal representation sooner rather than later. I have to say that it was great advice. After my initial meeting with Steve Foster, I felt very comfortable and confident with him. Although at that stage it wasn’t clear as to what would happen next, Steve was very supportive and answered the numerous questions I had. I have to say that nothing was too much trouble for Steve. He always remained very professional, very supportive and he even took calls from me at the weekend in order to help me understand what was happening. He dealt with my concerns and reassured me every step of the way.

As the allegation and proceedings developed, Paul Coleman became part of the team. Both Steve and Paul encouraged me to involve my wife in our meetings. This not only provided me with support at home, but also helped her to understand what was happening and also what was likely to happen. Both Steve and Paul provided us both great support throughout. Until this all happened we had never had any involvement with the Police or the law courts. It made it all so much easier having them both available during the attendances at both the police station and courts and they both took the time to make sure we were both comfortable with the surroundings and fully understanding of what was going on.

Due to the hard work of Steve, Paul and my barrister, justice was served and I was acquitted after the judge dismissed the case against me at the end of the prosecution’s case. I truly feel that, had they not all been as professional and understanding of the case facts and the law as they were, things may have ended differently.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve and Paul. They made what was a very upsetting and stressful time for my wife and I as smooth as it could be, offering professional advice and support throughout. They have continued to offer me support and assistance post trial."

– Ryan