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We are recognised as a leading law firm by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

We have been successfully defending our clients nationwide since 2003.

We have an exceptional team of defence lawyers offering be-spoke services to clients who are investigated and prosecuted by law enforcement agencies ranging from HMRC, CPS Complex Crime Unit , UK Border Agency , Regulatory  bodies , NCA ,CPS International, City of London , regional police and fraud teams.

Our office is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year, enabling the delivery of immediate legal advice and representation

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GQS Solicitors have been ranked as a Top Tier firm in the area of Criminal Defence in the 2021 edition of Chambers and Partners- a Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession.  This is one of the leading independent directories of UK legal services, identifying the leading firms in the UK.

The Legal 500 is widely regarded as a definitive list of leading UK and worldwide law firms and to be awarded its listing GQS Solicitors had to undergo a thorough and rigorous ranking process. 

This included interviews with key employees, clients, and contacts, a detailed analysis of the firm’s specialist areas of practice, and the submission of specific examples of work undertaken in the preceding year. 

The Legal 500 concluded that GQSis an excellent firm, particularly for difficult and substantial fraud cases. The lawyers are reliable, highly organised, warm and approachable”.

“All of the work is done to a high standard, the lawyers have many new cases referred to them from previous happy clients. They are involved in some of the biggest cases not only in the Midlands but also at Southwark.”

“The team is efficient and incredibly busy. The lawyers are sought out by clients up and down the country to conduct their cases‘

“The lawyers are very hardworking and talented individuals but yet approachable”

Our Criminal Litigation Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners in criminal litigation – the quality mark allows you to feel secure that you are using a firm which provides high standards.

GQS Solicitors are accredited with Lexcel which means we have been recognised for offering excellent client service.

The Lexcel practice management standard is only awarded to practices that meet the highest management and customer care standards. Lexcel accredited practices undergo rigorous independent assessment every year to ensure they meet the required standards of excellence in areas such as client care, case management and risk management.

The SRA trust mark is proof to our on-line visitors that we are regulated by the Law Society of England and Wales.

The digital badge also provides visitors with a link to information explaining how the SRA helps to protect them.

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GQS Solicitors work has been recognised by two of the leading law directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500

Recent notable cases

1] R-v- M – Southwark Crown Court -Operation Grapevine – Instructed to represent a defendant involved in a £13 million ‘boiler room fraud’.

2] R-v-M – Birmingham Crown Court- Operation Kraken – Representing defendants on allegations of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representations in relation to immigration language tests. The case was subject of a Panorama programme in 2014.

3] R-v- L- Cardiff Crown Court – Operation Oberon –- ‘Encro Hack Case’ Representing a defendant arrested following a recent hack by the NCA acting together with other European law enforcement agencies. 

4] R-v- H – Nottingham Crown CourtOperation Mickey –Representing a defendant in a £5m ‘cash for crash’ fraud.

5] R-v- H – Birmingham Crown CourtOperation Mallard-– Instructed to represent defendant involved in defrauding HMRC [VAT Fraud].

6] R-v-W- Warwick Crown Court -Operation Brutus is a police investigation into an organised crime group responsible for conspiring to supply Class A and B drugs. 

7]  R-v- W- Warwick Crown Court- Operation Cogley – Multi handed ‘County Lines Drugs’ Conspiracy.

8]  R-v- P – Wolverhampton  Crown CourtOperation Chacoa – Multi handed Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary targeting cannabis farms.

9] R-v-W- Shrewsbury Crown CourtInstructed to represent a businessman accused of fraud concerning international meat importations. 

10] R-v- M- Worcester Crown Court – Operation Beam Multi handed child sex exploitation case. 

All of the work is done to a high standard, the lawyers have many new cases referred to them from previous happy clients. They are involved in some of the biggest cases not only in the Midlands but also at Southwark

The team is efficient and incredibly busy. The lawyers are sought out by clients up and down the country to conduct their cases

The lawyers are very hardworking and talented individuals but yet approachable

It is an excellent firm, particularly for difficult and substantial fraud cases. The lawyers are reliable, highly organised, warm and approachable

Not Guilty For Murder

I would have no hesitation in recommending GQS Solicitors to my family and friends. A proven track record in serious crime, “they successfully defended my mate G.R and he was acquitted of Murder

Aquitted of Kidnap, Possesion of Firearm

I was charged with serious offences of Kidnap, Firearms and was at risk of receiving a lengthy prion sentence. Thanks to the hard work GQS put into my case, I was found not guilty.

Drugs Importation

I would like to say a massive thank you for representation at the Crown Court. I was found not guilty after trial. Brilliant Team !!

Thank You

I was found not guilty of a shooting I did not commit. Thank you GQS for all your hard work from me and my family.

Good Represenation at the Police Station

I was represented at the police station, thanks for the proper advise, no further action was taken against me.

Miracle

My husband was expecting to go to prison for a Fraud offence, against all the odds the Judge went outside the sentencing guidelines and was gave him a suspended sentence. Thanks to the support and advice from GQS we can now carry on living with our lives.

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