Egan Meyer is jointly led by Richard Egan and Jim Meyer, both of whom hold around thirty years of experience in general crime and are well regarded by peers. The firm regularly acts for high-net-worth individuals, notably having recently represented Cristiano Ronaldo on allegations of common assault and criminal damage. Egan, ‘a giant amongst defence solicitors’, regularly acts for clients charged with assault and indecent exposure. Meyer, a ’great eye for detail and incredibly thorough’, focuses on business crime, particularly regarding corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter.
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Testimonials
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‘A relatively new boutique firm but the two partners, Richard Egan and Jim Meyer are two of the best of their generation.'
‘Richard Egan is charismatic and has great judgement. Jim Meyer has incredible work ethic and amazingly responsive. ’
‘Richard Egan and Jim Meyer have combined their enormous experience and talent in this firm. They are both superb - total people persons and excellent at what they do. I wouldn't hesitate but to recommend anyone to got to see them if they needed decent and sensible legal advice.'
‘Jim Meyer holds encyclopaedic knowledge of health and safety law and also general crime. Great eye for detail and incredibly thorough.'
'Richard Egan, so experienced and knowledgeable, the ultimate safe pair of hands!’
‘Richard Egan and Jim Meyer have a vast depth of experience in criminal defence. Setting up a boutique firm so that they could focus on a more tailored approach to their lay client and cases has been a huge success. ’
‘Richard Egan is first class. He is a giant amongst defence solicitors. Many a professional colleague will turn to him first for advice. Opponents heavily sigh when they see his name, clients are in the very best hands.
- Jim Meyer is quietly reassuring and will always ensure that he is meeting the clients needs. He gives a thoroughly personal service. ’
Key clients
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Work highlights
- Acted for Police Officer Wayne Couzens in one of the most notorious sex and murder cases to come before the UK courts.
- Acted for three soldiers, who were members of a special undercover unit in Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles in an investigation by the police service of Northern Ireland, which has led the confirmation of their intention to charge them with murder and attempted murder in relation to an incident that occurred in 1972.
- Acted for the famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in relation to allegations of common assault and criminal damage following a match last season between Manchester Utd and Everton.
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Richard Egan, Jim Meyer