Lawrence B Lederman – Consultant
Lawrence is the founding Partner of Lawrence & Co. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with Child Care Cases and is a member of the Children Panel and Child Care Panel. He has 40 years’ experience as a Criminal Practitioner and also dealing with Personal Injury litigation. He has dealt with many leading cases.
Judy Kelman – Crime Partner
Judy leads a team of experienced lawyers preparing cases for clients facing serious criminal charges. A number of high profile cases and complex fraud matters have been successfully defended. Her extensive experience and that of her team ensures that the largest cases are prepared professionally and with close client involvement.
Fadi Daoud – Extradition and Crime Partner
Fadi founded the Extradition Department. The Department has been at the forefront of some of the leading cases in Extradition Law. Fadi is an experienced advocate and practises Criminal Cases of a more serious or complex nature, including fraud, cross border offending, high value drugs, serious assaults and murder.
Leading cases:
R v LB (Oxford CC) securing a manslaughter
R v. ex parte Westminster Mags Spencer (JR) – return of half of a security (leading case currently)
R v. LB Ealing ex parte AB
Telephone: 020 7266 7158
Hemini Patel – Consultant
We understand that it can be frightening and worrying for an individual who is arrested and also their family and friends. Running a team of 15 Solicitors and clerks Hemini is responsible for ensuring anyone arrested by police has access to legal advice and assistance 24/7 365 days a year. Her team can attend police stations day or night anywhere in London, and can cover any matters that are charged to court. This busy team has lawyers at Central London courts on most days and can arrange attendance for its clients at any court. If you or someone you are close to gets arrested it is important to seek legal support at the earliest opportunity.
Louisa Agu – Immigration; Human Rights and Public Law
Louisa who runs a busy department has a wealth of experience in Immigration law; human rights and public law cases. Having specialised in this field since 1999, she has been involved in complex and notable cases involving Asylum; Immigration; Human Rights and public law issues at all levels of the court system with several of her cases reported as country guidance cases. Louisa is respected for her attention to detail and tenacity in fighting for client’s rights in her chosen fields.
Melanie Crank – Family Partner
Mel is an experienced advocate and will represent her client at all levels of Court Hearings. She specialises in Care work but has broad experience in all aspects of family Law. Mel regularly acts for children via their Children’s Guardian. She has co-responsibility for supervising members of the family department and the management of their cases. Mel is a member of the Child Care Panel.
Renu Sanghera – Civil Litigation Partner
Renu qualified as a Solicitor in 2005 and has worked for a variety of large firms. She runs our Southall Office and has a particular interest in Employment Law, Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Claims. Renu has represented Clients with serious injuries such as brain injuries or amputation. She has had successful cases against large corporations and is known not to give up. Renu has also represented organisations who have required help with Employment Polices or Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.