Olliers

Olliers Solicitors is recognised as one of the UK’s leading criminal defence and regulatory law firms, specialising in representing individuals, businesses, and organisations in matters involving corporate and financial crime, regulatory breaches, serious crime, sexual offences, professional discipline, inquests, and public inquiries. The firm also has significant expertise in proactively advising clients during the pre-charge investigative stage of criminal allegations. Based in Manchester with facilities in London, the firm represents clients nationwide.

Olliers has been widely recognised within the legal profession, winning Crime Team of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards in 2024 for the seventh time, retaining the title from 2023. It was also named Law Firm of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards in both 2021 and 2022. The firm is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide 2024 and is listed as a Times Best Law Firm 2024. Its senior lawyers are regarded as leaders in their field, with seven lawyers individually recognised by the Legal 500. Managing Director Matthew Claughton was awarded Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Criminal Lawyer of the Year in 2023 and is the only two-time recipient of the Partner of the Year award at the Manchester Legal Awards, most recently in 2021.

Languages
English

Staffing Figures
9 Number of UK partners
20 Number of other UK fee-earners