Sonn Macmillan Walker Maintains Tier 2 Ranking in The Legal 500 2027

Sonn Macmillan Walker is proud to have maintained its Tier 2 ranking in The Legal 500 2027, continuing the firm’s recognition as a leading criminal defence practice in London.

Having first advanced to Tier 2 in the 2025 edition, maintaining this position for a further year reflects the continued strength, depth and consistency of our criminal defence team.

SMW is one of London’s largest specialist criminal defence firms, representing clients in cases ranging from Magistrates’ Court proceedings through to some of the most serious and complex Crown Court cases. Our work encompasses serious violence, sexual offences, large-scale drugs conspiracies, firearms, financial crime and confiscation proceedings, alongside our established extradition practice.

Over the past year, the firm has continued to act in a wide range of complex and high-profile matters, while remaining committed to providing the same standard of representation and client care in every case, whether legally aided or privately funded.

Comments in this year's edition include:

"SMW is an exceptional firm. It is unquestionably a leader in its field, offering a depth and breadth of expertise and experience across the team. Its size and structure allow for a tailored service, combining the highest level of expertise with an extraordinary work ethic, responsiveness and commitment to its clients. It works collegiately and provides outstanding support."

"SMW is a well-oiled machine, providing exceptional advice and client care to a range of clients in cases involving a variety of complexities. Each case is well-resourced and always well-prepared. The advice given to clients is realistic and pragmatic, and they strive for the best outcome for clients at all times."

"This firm is very thorough in their approach to clients, offering experienced representation from the police station through to the various levels of criminal courts."

The firm’s continued Tier 2 status comes alongside significant individual recognition for members of the team in the 2027 edition, further reflecting the calibre and expertise of practitioners across SMW.

Maintaining our position in The Legal 500 is a testament to the hard work of the entire team and to the consistently high standard of representation provided to our clients.

We are incredibly proud of everyone at Sonn Macmillan Walker for contributing to this continued recognition and look forward to building on it in the year ahead.

See our Legal 500 profile here.