England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
The criminal litigation department at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP is particularly adept at assisting clients at the investigation stage of cases, and is also regularly involved in appellate work for clients. The team, who also cover matters such as attempted murder, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, and allegations of rape, are described by clients as ‘empathetic’ and ‘highly professional’. Head of the practice Rakeebah Rahim has more than 25 years’ experience in criminal litigation, while Associate Adebola Mayungbe is dual qualified in England & Wales as well as Nigeria.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘I have worked in particular with Ade Mayungbe who is highly competent and a committed professional who offers the highest quality of instruction and support to counsel in cases.’
- ‘Excellent at unusual issues such as diplomatic immunity.’
- ‘As a whole, the team provide a personalised service, and are empathetic to the client's needs.’
- ‘RFB offer a comprehensive service to their clients. I have observed the quality of their overall representation as counsel instructed in their criminal cases. They are well-staffed and resourced, with modern, well-equipped office facilities. Their highly professional approach is refreshing in that it is applied equally to their publicly funded criminal work as much as it is to their private litigation.’
Key clients
- Ying Zhang
- Aaron Williams
- Kieran Robinson
Work highlights
- Acted for Kieran Robinson in a high profile conspiracy to murder case with multi-faceted and data-heavy evidence, which involved the first use at the Old Bailey of pre-recorded witness examination.
- Acted for Aaron Williams in high profile conspiracy to murder case regarding a corpse found on fire in Mitcham Common.
- Acted for a lecturer (Ying Zhang) at a leading university in a complex case of attempted murder brought before the Old Bailey.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rakeebah Rahim