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Partner Madeleine is a highly experienced and committed criminal defence solicitor with 18 years’ experience at Legal 500 firms in London. She has a diverse practice representing clients across the spectrum of criminal offences including murder, terrorism, complex fraud, money laundering and serious firearm and drug offences, from the police station through to the Crown Court and Court of Appeal Known for her dedication, thorough preparation and sound judgement, Madeleine’s ability to work in close collaboration with her clients and counsel at each stage of the proceedings ensures that she achieves the best possible results. Madeleine is a member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association, and Women in Criminal Law.

Michael Strauss

Senior Associate Michael started his career specialising in serious fraud cases before joining this firm. He is a key member of the general crime team and specialises in serious crime.

Paul Graham

Paul's has 30 years experience in criminal defence work, Paul manages an extensive high profile but discreet practice, with an emphasis on intelligence-led police investigations, dealing with the more weighty and complex cases. His practice includes murder and manslaughter allegations, firearms, terrorism, large scale drugs conspiracies and grave sexual offences. Paul has a Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic Medical Sciences from Barts and the London School of Medicine. He has been a ranked lawyer in the main legal directories for many years:

Philip Hill

Philip has twenty five years of criminal defence work informing his current practice. His practice primarily involves serious criminal matters including murder, fraud, money laundering, sexual offences, firearms, and drugs supply. Philip’s practice largely derives from referrals (both publicly and privately funded) from former clients and non-crime practitioners whose clients find themselves enveloped in the criminal justice system.

Raymond Shaw

Raymond is the head of SGK's private client and fraud departments. His most recent highlights include: successful insanity defence in an alleged attempted murder by a businessman of a colleague resisting an SFO s2 Notice demanding information provided in confidence to a journalist advising a witness to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry overturning a rape conviction at the Court of Appeal and securing acquittal at retrial defending a multi-million pound Local Authority prosecuted fraud conspiracy, spanning multiple years and businesses successfully defending an actuary, facing accusations of sexual and other assaults by a fellow actuary in proceedings before his professional body, the IFoA Raymond has particular experience advising/defending fraud and related financial investigations/proceedings brought by the SFO/FCA/HMRC/CMA and CPS specialist units. Raymond's practice includes: lawyers/medical professionals facing professional disciplinary investigations carrying potential criminal liability; football related criminal investigations (advising directors, players and lawyers) and international child abduction cases

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