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Abigail Ashford

Abigail Ashford

Work Department

Criminal defence

Position

Abigail is a Solicitor Advocate at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, having practiced exclusively in criminal defence since qualification. She is a talented, experienced and capable solicitor, providing legal advice and representation to those accused of the full spectrum of criminal offences, but primarily complex and serious crime in the Crown Court.

Abigail is frequently sought out by clients for her expertise in handling sensitive or high-profile cases of the utmost gravity, many of which attract widespread media attention, or involve vulnerable defendants. She routinely defends clients charged with conspiracy, serious drugs offences, serious violence including homicide and GBH, terrorism, and rape.

Her reputation for the meticulous preparation of her caseload has also seen her instructed in Trading Standards, HMRC and SFO prosecutions across the UK, defending those involved in complex white collar financial crime, where her technical legal knowledge and analytical aptitude produce positive results, and satisfied clients.