Stuart Miller Solicitors, ‘a firm that it is at the heart of their local community’, is well-versed in defending clients on charges of murder and gang-related violence. Abu Kibla and Mohammed Zeb lead the firm. Kibla, ’always competent and knowledgeable’, regularly act in matters concerning murder, supply of class-A drugs, and sexual assault. Zeb is active on murder and fraud cases. Sophie Lalaoui, ‘bringing intelligence and passion to every case’, provides support in a great number and variety of matters. Anna Sidgwick is also a key member of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The personal approachability and relatability that they all possess. It makes you feel they genuinely care. ’

  • ‘Abu Kibla is always competent and knowledgeable. Even if the process is not going as quick as I would like, or I don’t understand, he explains clearly the reasoning behind things, so I better understand it all. ’

  • ‘Stuart Miller have a real breadth and depth with the team, bringing expertise and energy to every case.’

  • ‘Anna Sidgwick is an excellent lawyer who gives everything to her clients.'

  • 'Sophie Lalaoui is a key member of the team, bringing intelligence and passion to every case ’

  • ‘The team provide regular updates on cases being worked on, clear unambiguous instruction and are easily contactable and respond within a good time frame to questions.’

  • ‘Stuart Miller is a firm that it is at the heart of their local community. This means they offer a support and an understanding of their clients that other firms cannot match. They have a diverse team which also caters for their primary aim, customer satisfaction.’

Work highlights

  • Represented a client on charges of attempted murder with 4 others after suspected gang related shooting.
  • Represented client on charges of murder after stabbing girlfriend in university halls.
  • Represented client on charges of murder after gangland shooting of 3 people.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Abu Kibla, Mohammed Zeb

Other key lawyers

Sophie Lalaoui, Anna Sidgwick, Kate Blackmore