Olliers Solicitors

Lawyers 25
Turnover Not disclosed
Offices 2

Olliers Solicitors, which has an HQ in Manchester and an office in London, is a specialist criminal defence and regulatory law firm. It also represents professionals facing investigation by their regulatory body and individuals and organisations appearing before inquests and public inquiries.

Matthew Claughton, the firm’s managing director, has defended in crown court cases including representing several defendants facing allegations of investor fraud involving alleged losses of about £5 million and acting for an individual charged with conspiracy to defraud the Ministry of Defence for about £1 million.

Laura Baumanis, a partner, represented a doctor who was being investigated by the police for a number of sexual allegations; the case was dropped without charge.

★ Commended for crime