email: info@sgkllp.com call: 020 7734 9700
How We Can Help
We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offering professional advice across the criminal spectrum. We provide outstanding advice and representation, to ensure the best possible resolution in every case.
Our Services
We represent clients accused of any criminal offences, from theft and assault, to serious and complex offences such as murder, terrorism and fraud.
Our People
Our approachable and dedicated team has over 100 years of criminal defence expertise and includes highly experienced partners, senior associates, consultants, and paralegals.
“Shaw Graham Kersh is an incredibly strong, dynamic, responsive team. Their commitment, quality and work ethic put them at the very top of London criminal firms.”
Legal 500 2027
“A powerful team of Raymond Shaw, Madeleine Corr, and Claire Bostock that punches above their individual weight.”
“Clients get a really attentive and legally astute service from start to finish, with real partner involvement from some brilliant lawyers.”
Legal 500 2026
“SGK is exceptional in client care and their impressive results reflect their considerable attention to their clients.”
Chambers & Partners 2026
“They are real experts in representing defendants accused of the most serious offences. Their trial preparation work is second to none.”
“Shaw Graham Kersh are a longstanding London defence firm offering a top-notch service in legal aid and private work. They have real talent across all of their lawyers.”
Legal 500 2025
“Shaw Graham Kersh are excellent lawyers and add real value to their preparation of cases.”
We are a leading criminal defence practice, ranked among the top ten criminal law firms in London by Chambers and Partners 2026. Recognised as a recommended firm in the Legal 500 2026 and commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026.
At Shaw Graham Kersh LLP, we are committed to providing our clients with representation of the highest quality, irrespective of background or history.
We undertake serious and complex criminal cases including murder, manslaughter, assault, drugs supply, fraud and money laundering, restraint and confiscation proceedings, civil freezing orders, corruption and bribery cases, sex offences, terrorism, internet crime, and Encrochat investigations. Our criminal expertise extends to military law, advising in respect of Armed Forces investigations and proceedings.
We have additional expertise in defending extradition proceedings, handling investigations/proceedings brought by the FCA, CMA and Local Authorities and in respect of professional disciplinary proceedings.
Our team understands that, however major or minor the alleged offence, the experience can be traumatic for the individual involved. Our approach combines top level pragmatic expertise, with sensitivity and total discretion.
We undertake both private and publicly funded work.