Stokoe Partnership Solicitors is a London & Manchester based multi-disciplinary practice specialising in criminal defence & civil litigation.
We consistently attract high profile work, prosecuted by bodies such as the Inland Revenue, HM Revenue & Customs, The Serious Fraud Office and the Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, as well as the Crown Prosecution Service and National Crime Agency.
Our experienced team of lawyers have been involved in many of the leading cases of recent years and our experience is invaluable in representing individuals. We are highly ranked for our criminal defence work and are recognised as a leading firm for general crime, fraud and white collar crime. The Chambers Guide recognises our Firm as a “dedicated criminal defence boutique noted for its expert handling of serious crime cases”, and The Legal 500 UK 2021 Guide describes us as “tough and fearless, one of the leading defence firms in the country” and note we “instil confidence and have a wide range of clients both domestically and, increasingly, internationally”.
Alongside our criminal practice, we also represent individuals and public limited companies facing allegations that include corruption, serious fraud, white collar crime and regulatory issues. Stokoe Partnership Solicitors specialises in defending a wide range of cases, ranging from international frauds involving the United Nations and Foreign Government ministers to large scale “city” frauds.
We have established an international client base as a result of the work we undertake. The relationships we have developed with lawyers and organisations globally means we can ensure access to experts in foreign jurisdictions including Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East.
In addition to our criminal practice, we have a strong civil litigation team specialising in a range of matters from injunctive relief claims to heavy international arbitrations. We have close links with leading sets of barristers and pride ourselves on being able to respond immediately to situations requiring court intervention.
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12 Nov 2025
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on Trump’s $1bn defamation claim against the BBC, in The Standard and City AM
Solicitor Jessica Sarwat comments on President Donald Trump’s threat to sue the BBC for $1bn over the misleading edit of a Panorama programme, and discusses the challenges involved in bringing a defamation case of this […]
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23 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership authors UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2025
Stokoe Partnership has authored the UK chapter of Chambers & Partners White-Collar Crime Guide 2025. In their Trends & Developments article (below), Founder Bambos Tsiattalou and Partners Richard Cannon and Amjid Jabbar examine the Economic […]
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16 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors ranked in Chambers & Partners UK 2026
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked for its Crime, Financial Crime and POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture expertise in the Chambers & Partners UK 2026 Guide.
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09 Oct 2025
Head of Compliance Jarret Brown comments in City AM on Mazur and Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
Head of Compliance Jarret Brown comments in City AM on the landmark ruling in Mazur and Stuart v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, in which the High Court clarified that only individuals personally authorised by the […]
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01 Oct 2025
Stokoe Partnership ranked in The Legal 500 UK Guide 2026
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2026 guide for ‘Crime: General’ and ‘Fraud: White Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals)’. The Firm is ranked Tier 2 for ‘Crime: General’, and Tier […]
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29 Sep 2025
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors comments on their successful High Court defence of client Louise Reeves in Reeves v Frain and McKinnon
The High Court (King’s Bench Division) has dismissed an appeal brought by Simon Frain and Mark McKinnon in the contested probate litigation concerning the £100 million estate of the late Kevin Patrick Reeves. The appeal […]
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03 Sep 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on Sentencing Guidelines in The Times, The Law Society Gazette, and Law360
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the Justice Secretary’s proposal to grant herself – and her successors – the power to veto recommendations of the Sentencing Council, warning that such a move represents a dangerous overreach […]
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18 Aug 2025
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on the acquittal of Labour councillor Ricky Jones in The Daily Mail, The Independent and The Evening Standard
Partner Ernest Aduwa comments on comparisons drawn between the acquittal of Labour councillor Ricky Jones and the conviction of Lucy Connolly, following a high-profile verdict that has sparked widespread debate around the concept of “two-tier […]
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17 Jul 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on FCA action against financial services firms, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses the FCA’s recent regulatory action against banks and fintechs over financial crime and money laundering failings. Richard’s comments were published in City AM, 17 July 2025. “Hot off […]
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09 Jul 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on Monzo being fined by the FCA over financial crime failings
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the news that Monzo has been fined £21 million by the FCA over ‘inadequate’ anti-financial crime systems and for breaching a requirement preventing it from opening accounts for high-risk customers. […]
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12 Jun 2025
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the misuse of AI in the legal sector, in City AM
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses the misuse of AI in the legal sector and how this can lead to professional, regulatory and reputational issues for lawyers. Richard’s comments were published in City […]
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09 Jun 2025
Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on Dangerous Dogs Act cases, in The Sun
Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on a recent Dangerous Dogs Act case involving a child, and argues that proactive education and training are essential to ensure that dog owners are aware of their legal responsibilities. Rhianna’s […]
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