The 2026 listing of leading London Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of criminal law matters for individuals accused of wrongdoing within the London legal market who have been identified by peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
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| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Bird | Birds Solicitors | Doyle’s ranking record: Steven Bird |
| Matthew Hardcastle | Kingsley Napley | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Hardcastle |
| Michael O'Kane | Peters & Peters | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael O'Kane |
| Sandra Paul | Kingsley Napley | Doyle’s ranking record: Sandra Paul |
| Ellen Peart | BCL Solicitors | Doyle’s ranking record: Ellen Peart |
| Ben Rose | Hickman & Rose | Doyle’s ranking record: Ben Rose |
| Philip Smith | Simons Muirhead Burton | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Smith |
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