JMW Solicitors LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘A truly efficient and modern approach. An excellent team, especially Sam Healey. First choice for private crime.’

• ‘Team has the capacity and knowledge base to deal with a variety of matters; from the most straight forward to the most complex. The support provided to counsel is excellent and adaptive to how different counsel work. Their client support is second-to-none both in terms of advice and the basic practicalities of navigating the criminal justice system.’

• ‘Sam Healy’s attention to detail is fantastic, even in the most complex of cases. He is a team player, always willing to discuss strategy with counsel and to have a reasoned debate about the tactical options available in a case. He is reassuring and pragmatic with clients, leaving no stone unturned on their behalf whilst providing cogent advice.'

• 'Difficult conversations and situations are met with maturity, professionalism, and speed in making decisions on how best to move forward. The best criminal team I work with in the North of the country by a long way. I speak with various members of the team discussing ideas, technology, and how to move the legal community forward.’

• ‘Sam Healey is approachable, straight forward, and will go the extra mile for his clients and do everything he can to conduct the smooth passage of a case through the system. He is exceptional at knowing exactly where a case is at any given moment with an amazing eye for details and memory of what has previously happened. He is simply a class act.'

• ‘The team at JMW is one of the best around. They have exceptionally engaging partners in Ian Lewis, Mike Rainford, and Sam Healey. They have a large 'behind the scenes' team that allows the partners to focus on the real issues and they achieve some fantastic results.’

• ‘Ian Lewis undertakes some of the firm's most serious work. He really fights for his clients and puts them at ease. Sam Healey is widely regarded as a go-to lawyer for financial crime matters. He has a very calming disposition and clients are delighted to have him on their side.’

• ‘JMW lawyers always demonstrate exceptional commitment to their cases. They provide a very high quality, comprehensive, and efficient service to all their clients. I have been incredibly impressed by the teams they put together for each client, led by a fully engaged partner who oversees every stage and the quality of service.'

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Sam Healey

JMW Solicitors LLP

Sam Healey is a partner in the Business Crime and Regulation team and has substantial knowledge and experience in handling complex and serious cases. He works nationally with many of his cases having an international element. His experience and expertise is vast, having particular emphasis in handling matters relating to: Fraud and Financial Crime; Corporate Governance (Bribery and Corruption); Trading Standards; Organised and Serious Crime Serious Motoring Offences (where death or significant injury is caused); Regulatory offences; Criminal Restraint and Confiscation; Tax Investigations & Prosecutions Sam is regularly instructed to represent corporates, individuals and professionals. He is someone clients always want by their side given his robust and pragmatic approach in representing and protecting their position. He identifies immediately the salient issues, is able to navigate his way around complex legal and factual issues in a case and has a meticulous eye for detail.  

Ian Lewis

JMW Solicitors LLP

Partner Ian advises in all areas of Professional Regulatory Discipline, Fitness to Practice and is an experienced Grade A Criminal Practitioner. Ian’s main specialism is in Police Law with particular emphasis on Misconduct proceedings, Inquests and Inquiries. For nearly 30 years Ian was the sole appointed Solicitor for the Police Superintendents Association. He has also represented numerous members of CPOSA.

Mike Rainford

JMW Solicitors LLP

Partner specialising in financial crime and regulatory matters for over 35 years. He has dealt successfully with a number of high profile cases. His expertise are wide ranging and include cases involving: Company fraud Carousel fraud Boiler room fraud Investment share dealing Taxation fraud. Mike’s Regulatory experience also encompasses many areas including Trading Standards, environmental, health and safety, tax investigation, business innovation and skills investigations, insolvency service investigations, FCA investigations re banks, accountants and IFAs, cyber crime including theft of intellectual property and hacking. Chambers and Partners 2016 say Mike "regularly acts in major investigations led by leading enforcement agencies including the BIS, CBI and FCA. He specialises in a number of areas including tax fraud, commercial fraud and POCA related work.

Peter Grogan

JMW Solicitors LLP