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Denicka is simply amazing at what she does. Always one step ahead and going above and beyond for her clients. She was incredibly supportive throughout the proceedings and handled everything amazingly how you’d want it to. Her and Georgia were excellent at every step of the process and kept me in the loop terrifically well. I couldn’t recommend a better Solicitor or Barrister than these two. Thank you so much both of you and Thank you so much GT Stewarts! Beyond grateful. - Pierre Makengo

Will was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. From taking me through the different steps thoroughly and being very clear with me all the way (particularly for someone that had not needed legal advice before), his guidance and support was hugely appreciated. Will represented me in court, and for someone that had not set foot in a court room before and for someone that suffers with anxiety, it was very reassuring having him there. The outcome was very positive and I can not thank him enough for everything he did. I would recommend him to anyone that is seeking legal advice or representation. I also appreciated the whatsapp over email communication style - I felt like this created an informality that made the situation feel less severe. He is very personal, kind and empathetic which made me put my trust in him completely, and I appreciated his patience with all my questions. Overall, I couldn’t have done it without him!

We are profoundly grateful for our lawyer, Kevin Williams, at GT Stewart, who has been a consistent rock during these difficult and complex few years.

What initially drew me to Kevin was his experience with people with personality disorders, and it’s now safe to say his and the firm's experience with neurodiversity and Asperger’s autism.

Despite our incredibly complex case and extreme vulnerabilities, Kevin did not shy away from the challenges and worked gently alongside my brother’s disabilities.

When you also look at the unfortunate lack of understanding of mental health and autism within the system, I can wholeheartedly say that we were lucky to be clients of such an incredibly hardworking and caring lawyer.

As the family member of a disabled, vulnerable with complex needs and the fact that reasonable adjustments have to be made for such people but are often not, we could not have managed without Kevin and the firm.

Kevin is a compassionate lawyer who stays calm and manages all aspects of mental health and neurodiversity, and he is tactile in treating capacity issues. exceptionally well.

Many lawyers do not go the extra mile, but Kevin was dedicated. I am convinced that Kevin will continue to stand up for the rights of such people, and I hope that more will follow in his footsteps and be rewarded and recognised for their essential work, awareness, and fight for justice.



Kind regards


University Cambridge researchers:

"Our research shows quite clearly that autistic adults are not receiving fair treatment within the criminal justice system. Without reasonable adjustments or support, this could place them at a significant disadvantage.”

Rachel Slavny-Cross

This comes on the back of an Equality and Human Rights Commission report in June 2020 that warned that the CJS is failing those with learning disabilities and autistic people. However, there is almost no research investigating how autistic defendants are being treated within the CJS.

A research team member, Carrie Allison said: “It’s vital that juniors are provided with information about a defendant’s autism and its implications. Otherwise, they are likely to misinterpret the atypical behaviour exhibited by the defendant in court. Similarly, judges may fail to consider mitigating factors that might otherwise influence sentencing.”

The study found that lawyers were more likely to be concerned that their autistic clients would engage in self-harm behaviours, compared with their non-autistic clients, and were more likely to report that their autistic clients experienced meltdowns as a result of their involvement in the CJS.

Dr. Sarah Griffiths, another member of the research team, said: “Autistic adults are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, such as stress and heightened anxiety, with many autistic people experiencing meltdown and shutdown as a result. This will likely have shaped their interactions with the criminal justice system and their ability to cope with the stress of being subject to criminal proceedings.”

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge and a research team member, added: “There’s an urgent need across the criminal justice system for increased awareness about autism. The police, lawyers, judges, and jurors should be given mandatory training to be aware of how autism affects an individual’s behaviour so that autistic defendants are treated fairly within the criminal justice system.”

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I would like to express my infinite gratitude to Mr. Jack Stewart for defending my son Demba. He was present, attentive, and highly effective throughout the entire process. I had extensive communication with him, and despite many people advising me to change lawyers—people who knew nothing about the case—I believed in this attorney, and I was right to do so.

This was not an easy case, yet my son came home sooner than expected. I thank him infinitely for this outcome. Mr. Stewart is a great man, and I highly recommend him. He is an extraordinary lawyer and a person you can truly count on.

Thank you again, Jack. I wish you all the best.

Sincerely,
Thierry Saint Amand Daufour

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My experience with Lauren Clark, was really positive. I simply needed a solicitor to attend a voluntary interview with me, to the police station regarding an investigation into a altercation. Lauren attended the interview with me, we had a private chat before the meeting, so I could give her my story, while she would breakdown the structure of how the interview is going to go, while also informing me about her knowledge about the law. I went into the interview confident, that I knew what to do and her abilities and knowledge. I finished the interview with answering all the questions the officers had to ask me, feeling confident that Lauren would enquire further if any questions seemed out of place. All in all I would like to personally thank Lauren for her help and support, and can't praise her skills and capabilities highly enough.

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I was recently vindicated from a long, tedious and traumatic experience where for almost 5 years I had a dark cloud hanging over me due to false allegations. Harry Charalambous was with me from the start as my solicitor and over the 5 years he guided, advised and reassured me through the process. I had never been in such a situation before and Harry took duty and care to make sure I was fully informed and prepared to face the criminal justice system. His experience and knowledge were of a high standard and gave me confidence in my situation and thanks to him his dedication and hard work I am able to move on with my life as a free person.

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I would highly recommend this firm as I’ve had such high standard of service from beginning to end.
Very knowledgeable & professional.