Stokoe Partnership Solicitors is a London & Manchester based multi-disciplinary practice specialising in criminal defence & civil litigation.

Civil Litigation Criminal defence

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.

“Stokoe is phenomenal and famous for the range of criminal clients it gets.” – Chambers & Partners 2022

‘A very switched-on and commercially minded pragmatic approach.’ – The Legal 500 UK 2022

 

“a good outfit with lawyers who are all tenacious and willing to go out of their way to help others.” – Chambers & Partners 2022

‘A standout firm for criminal law, proceeds of crime and fraud litigation, Stokoe Partnership is an excellent boutique firm.’ – The Legal 500 UK 2022

 

“The team is very efficient and goes beyond the call of duty – I am confident the advice they give is of the highest quality.” Chambers & Partners 2021

“One of the leading defence firms in the country” – The Legal 500 UK 2021

“A first class outfit.” – The Legal 500 UK 2021

“They cover the full spectrum of crime and fraud with a burgeoning civil practice. They pursue cases with a relentless rigour” – The Legal 500 UK 2021

“They are very good and very supportive.” Chambers & Partners 2021

News

10 Mar 2023

Founding Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the collapse of the SFO’s G4S Trial in the Times

Founding Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments in The Times on the impact of the SFO dropping its case against three former executives at G4S.  

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10 Mar 2023

Founding Partner Bambos Tsiattalou comments on the collapse of the SFO’s G4S Trial in the Times

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25 Sep 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the future of the Serious Fraud Office in Law360

Partner Richard Cannon argues that the Serious Fraud Office must take faster and more effective action in investigations under new leadership if it is to regain its reputation as a prosecuting authority.

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21 Sep 2023

Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou explore the proposed ban of American XL bully dogs in The Times

Partner Ernest Aduwa and Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou argue that a ban on American XL Bully dogs will be a challenge to enforce, but may be a necessity to protect the public.

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18 Sep 2023

Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on the XL Bully ban and the Dangerous Dogs Act in BBC News, The Guardian and The Daily Mail

In light of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s calls to define and ban American XL Bully dogs after a series of recent attacks, Solicitor Rhianna Tstiattalou comments on the challenges the government will face in enforcing this ban and the importance of protecting the public.

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18 Sep 2023

Solicitor Rhianna Tsiattalou comments on the XL Bully ban and the Dangerous Dogs Act in BBC News, The Guardian and The Daily Mail

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01 Sep 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia explores the government’s crackdown on “crooked” lawyers in Solicitors Journal

Solicitor Rubin Italia argues that the Home Office’s announcement of a task force to root out “crooked” immigration lawyers suppresses genuine legal challenges.

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07 Aug 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on investment fraud in TheWealthNet

Partner Richard Cannon comments on how criminals are increasingly utilising artificial intelligence and cutting edge technology to commit investment fraud and financial crime. 

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04 Aug 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on data protection concerns surrounding Worldcoin in The Independent

Partner Richard Cannon discusses controversial cryptocurrency service Worldcoin, and argues that its biometric authentication technology is a serious concern for data-protection and crypto regulatory bodies.

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04 Aug 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on data protection concerns surrounding Worldcoin in The Independent

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02 Aug 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia discusses the Illegal Migration Bill in Solicitors Journal

Solicitor Rubin Italia analyses the UK government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill, and explores potential legal challenges this could create.

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27 Jul 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia and Partner Amjid Jabbar discuss the duty solicitor crisis in The Times

Solicitor Rubin Italia and Partner Amjid Jabbar explore the decline of the duty solicitor scheme, and discuss the impacts of this on the UK’s court system.

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10 Jul 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia comments on police guidance in the Law Society Gazette

In light of Supreme Court judges expressing their concern about the ‘unnecessary complexity’ regarding guidance on the use of force by police officers, Solicitor Rubin Italia comments on the calls to ‘recast legislation’ to ensure it is in straightforward terms of law.

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10 Jul 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia comments on police guidance in the Law Society Gazette

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05 Jul 2023

Partner Richard Cannon analyses the UK’s approach to crypto regulation in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and Solicitors Journal

Partner Richard Cannon argues that UK crypto regulation must move fast if it is to keep pace with the rapidly evolving sector.

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09 Jun 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on crypto regulation in the Evening Standard and UKTN

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the recent report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Crypto and Digital Assets, which calls for urgent regulation of the sector.

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08 Jun 2023

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou selected for inclusion in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou has been recognised in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom. Best Lawyers is a peer review guide to the legal profession, providing lawyer rankings so that identifying […]

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08 Jun 2023

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou selected for inclusion in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

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17 May 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on crypto regulation in Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, Verdict and CoinDesk

Partner Richard Cannon criticises the Treasury Committee’s call for unbacked crypto trading to be regulated as gambling.

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11 May 2023

Partner Richard Cannon examines the government’s fraud strategy in The Times

Partner Richard Cannon analyses the UK Government’s new fraud strategy in The Times. 

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09 May 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia examines the court backlog in Law360

Solicitor Rubin Italia argues that proper funding is required to tackle the backlog facing UK courts, in Law360.

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09 May 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia examines the court backlog in Law360

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04 May 2023

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the UK’s new fraud strategy in the Financial Times and Law360

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the UK’s new strategy for combating fraud, and argues that more must be done to help fight the rising tide of financial crime. Richard’s comments were published in the Financial […]

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27 Apr 2023

Solicitor Rubin Italia comments on issues facing the criminal justice system in Law360.

Solicitor Rubin Italia discusses the current court backlog and issues facing the criminal justice system, in Law360.

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Arbitration – Domestic & International

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Arrest and Search Warrants

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Bribery & Corruption

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Business Crime

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Cash Seizure/Detention & Forfeiture

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Civil Forfeiture & Civil Recovery

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Civil Fraud

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Confiscation, Restraint Orders & Receivership

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Corporate Internal Investigations

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Corporate Manslaughter

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Driving Offences

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Insider Dealing & Market abuse

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Insolvency

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Intellectual Property

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Kidnapping

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Murder

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Robbery

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