Shaw Graham Kersh, ‘a longstanding London defence firm offering a top-notch service in legal aid and private work’, is jointly led by Raymond Shaw and Madeleine Corr. Shaw, 'very polished and professional’, recently represented a client charged with supplying multiple kilos of class A and B drugs in London. Corr, ’a true powerhouse of a lawyer’, often defends clients accused of murder, and is also experienced in serious crimes involving non-adults, including terrorism, abduction, and sexual abuse. Philip Hill and Paul Graham both departed the team to become consultants in November 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A fantastic firm - particularly for private clients looking for a universally excellent service. Reliable and recommended. ’

  • ‘Ray Shaw is a stand-out individual. ’

  • ‘They are an extremely committed legal aid firm and put real heart into representing their clients.'

  • ‘They are an all-round first-class team. They are always ahead of the game. ’

  • 'Raymond Shaw is very polished and professional. His years of experience are clear in the way he conducts his litigation. ’

  • ‘Shaw Graham Kersh are a longstanding London defence firm offering a top-notch service in legal aid and private work. They have real talent across all of their lawyers and unlike many such firms commit a high level of resources to their cases. They are excellent lawyers and add real value to their preparation of cases.’

  • ‘Madeleine Corr is an absolutely stand-out practitioner, with a focus on client care and engaged with all legal and tactical aspects of a case. A true powerhouse of a lawyer. ’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raymond Shaw, Madeleine Corr

Other key lawyers

Philip Hill, Paul Graham, Michael Strauss