Notable Cases

A vulnerable young mother was acquitted of fraud offences after robust defence representation.

Our client avoided immediate custody in a serious drug supply case, following careful negotiations with the prosecution reducing the charges, and pleading on a basis.

We secured the withdrawal of ABH, non-fatal strangulation and threats to kill allegations after obtaining and analysing recordings that undermined the complainant's credibility, leading the prosecution to offer no evidence on all charges.

Self-defence successfully advanced at Inner London Crown Court, resulting in a not guilty verdict on threats to kill and no retrial on ABH allegation.

We represented L in historic sexual assault proceedings at Inner London Crown Court, securing an acquittal on one count, a suspended sentence on the remaining count, and successfully opposing a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Imprisonment avoided in causing serious injury by dangerous driving case.

Suspended sentence obtained after lesser plea accepted in arson with Intent to endanger life case.

Supply of Class A allegation dropped after representations.

We successfully represented a vulnerable 18-year-old charged with multiple serious drug offences, securing a positive NRM decision and expert evidence that led the CPS to discontinue all charges.

SMW secured a highly favourable suspended sentence for a young man facing serious drug offences by demonstrating his limited, directed role and advancing robust mitigation, avoiding immediate custody.

Client accused of road-rage related s18 GBH has lesser pleas accepted after representations, and receives a suspended sentenced.

SMW achieved a substantially reduced sentence for a vulnerable client who offended during a severe mental health crisis. After presenting comprehensive psychiatric evidence, the court imposed a two-year term despite far higher guideline starting points.