589 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 25 satisfied clients this year
Reviewed for Legal aid (370)Criminal defence - All (197)Assault (15)
Compare the best criminal defence solicitors and lawyers in West Central London, ranked by verified client reviews: 116 law firms, updated 29 October 2026.
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This work covers the full response to criminal investigation and charge in England, from arrest and police station attendance and pre‑charge advice through magistrates' courts, Crown Court trials, sentence hearings and appeals. Solicitors advise under PACE, attend and conduct police interviews, apply for bail, prepare and serve disclosure requests under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act, draft witness statements and skeleton arguments, instruct experts, negotiate with the Crown Prosecution Service and represent clients at trial and sentence. Progress is driven by disclosure, plea choices and custodial timetables.
589 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 25 satisfied clients this year
Reviewed for Legal aid (370)Criminal defence - All (197)Assault (15)
71 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 17 top marks for expertise this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (44)Assault (4)Domestic violence (4)
Leads the Crime/ Criminal Defence team
Rachel Fletcher
Managing Partner & Head of Crime



Works with Mike Sophocleous and 3 more
Above average for client satisfaction this year
“Rachel & the company are both professional & extremely personable. The support I received whilst going through this horrendous legal ordeal in my life was invaluable & my family & I will be eternally grateful. I’m 44 years old & never been in this position before so everything was alien to me! The whole process from being interviewed by the police through to being in court twice (5 months in total) Rachel & the company were fully supportive & contactable at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her & the company. ”
401 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 50 satisfied clients this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (355)Assault (18)Prison law (11)
173 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 22 top marks for expertise this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (159)Assault (8)Criminal Damage (4)
Leads the Crime/ Criminal Defence team
Raymond Shaw
Senior Partner



Works with Madeleine Corr and 4 more
Above average for approachability this year
“Your presentation was elegant, skilful, thorough and always concise. I was so impressed with your professionalism and especially thankful of your consideration with my nerves in the situation. Thanks for guiding me through this difficult moment, and for getting me the outcome I so needed.”
40 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 9 reviews this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (37)
Your solicitor
Philip Kouvaritakis
Associate Solicitor
“Gardner Leader are one of the top brands of legal services providers in Newbury and Berkshire. We need expert advice, quickly and so we approached this top brand and we were not disappointed in the rapid services, decisive nature of advice given and the options pointed out to us.”
1 Crime/ Criminal Defence review
What Crime/ Criminal Defence clients highlight
1 Crime/ Criminal Defence review
Leads the Crime/ Criminal Defence team
Jeremy Asher
Solicitor
7 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 1 review this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (4)
Your solicitor
Sana Ghani
Solicitor Advocate
“I came all the way from Edinburgh to seek advice from Khalid who was recommended by my friend. I am glad to say he is a good person and helped me free.”
What Crime/ Criminal Defence clients highlight
3 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews
What Crime/ Criminal Defence clients highlight
8 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews
46 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 9 reviews this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (20)Legal aid (15)
67 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 11 reviews this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (32)
5 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 1 review this year
Reviewed for Criminal defence - All (4)
12 Crime/ Criminal Defence reviews 1 review this year
Reviewed for Extradition (8)Criminal defence - All (3)
Leads the Crime/ Criminal Defence team
Anna Matelska
Principal & Managing Director
Works with Eliza Dumitrescu
“Mrs Anna, as my official defender in front of the Crown Court in London, helped me to avoid the severe penalty of at least 4 years in prison, which is given for in a similar cases in which I got involved. Thanks to Mrs. Anna I am free. I am glad to recommend Mrs. Anna Matelska as an attorney-at law to anyone who needs a good lawyer in an English court.”
Rankings are worked out mainly from client reviews: the ratings clients give and how recent the reviews are, with reviews about Crime/ Criminal Defence counting most. We also take into account how much of a firm's work is in Crime/ Criminal Defence.
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We have ranked 116 law firms for Crime/ Criminal Defence in West Central London, listed in order on this page.