Stuart Miller Solicitors

Stuart Miller Solicitors: criminal defence in London, Bradford and Birmingham

Stuart Miller Solicitors is a law firm specialising in criminal defence that has been operating since 1984. Its work focuses on representing individuals under investigation or accused of crimes, with the stated aim of getting proceedings dropped before they reach trial. The firm presents itself as one of the criminal defence practices with the highest volume of defended cases, over 50,000, and counts 10,545 cases won to date. Its team works from offices in London, Bradford and Birmingham.

Areas of practice

The firm covers a broad spectrum of offences, with particular dedication to complex fraud and to sexual and drug-related offences. Among the matters detailed in its catalogue are:

• Fraud offences: fraud by false representation, conspiracy to defraud, tax evasion, VAT fraud, mortgage fraud, immigration fraud, fraudulent trading, insurance fraud, charity fraud, investment fraud, electoral fraud, binary option fraud, carbon credit fraud, among others.
• Cybercrime: computer hacking, online fraud, digital piracy and intellectual property offences.
• Drug offences: possession with intent to supply, conspiracy to supply, production of a controlled drug, importation of drugs, cultivation of cannabis and conspiracy to supply steroids.
• Sexual offences and indecent images: possession, distribution and production of indecent images.
• Money laundering and confiscation and restraint proceedings: confiscation orders, restraint orders, cash seizure and freezing orders.
• Director disqualification offences.

Emergency service and availability

The firm maintains an emergency line operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to handle arrests or urgent situations. The main contact number is 07980 000 076. In addition, the firm offers police station assistance and representation in interviews.

Approach and commitments

Stuart Miller Solicitors states that its priority is to act quickly to end investigations before they reach the courts, thereby avoiding the emotional and financial burden of criminal proceedings. The firm states that each case is assigned to a lawyer specialising in the relevant type of offence and that the client is kept informed at all times. It also offers help in understanding Legal Aid options and the costs associated with defence.

Awards and reviews

The firm presents itself as one of the best in the UK in its speciality, with a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 512 Google reviews. Its website shows client testimonials highlighting the attention received, out-of-hours availability and the results obtained in complex cases.