vhccsolicitor.com is the specialist complex crime department of Phoenix Solicitors & Advocates. We are based in the southwest of England but have a national practice and are willing to consider any case in any court in the UK. All of our lawyers have extensive experience of serious criminal, regulatory and fraud cases and have been approved by the Legal Services Commission to represent defendants facing prosecution for serious crimes. Our key team members are set out below.
Martin Winter - a solicitor-advocate with 20 years experience conducting litigation in high-profile and serious criminal and regulatory cases. Martin Winter is one of only a handful of solicitor-advocates in the UK on both the VHCC litigator panel and the VHCC advocate panel for the Legal Services Commission. Martin manages all our cases and is the first point of contact for all our clients.
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Kevin Hopper - a tenacious litigation solicitor-advocate who gained his experience in the courts of central London. Kevin has defended many serious matters before the Crown Court including murder, rape, money laundering and fraud.
John Smethurst - the department head. John brings enormous skill and expertise to the team with enviable forensic perception. John also specialises in defending road traffic prosecutions.
We also have an extensive national network of highly skilled and experienced Queen's Counsel and senior barristers that we call upon as and when required according to the individual demands of the case. In this way we strive to construct a bespoke defence team best suited for each client's particular needs.
[nb. there has been a great deal of press coverage reporting that most barristers have been reluctant to take on VHCC cases. All of our advocates are pleased to be associated with our team and have always expressed their willingness to undertake VHCC matters when working with us]
vhccsolicitor.com is the specialist complex crime department of Phoenix Solicitors & Advocates. We are based in the southwest of England but have a national practice and are willing to consider any case in any court in the UK. All of our lawyers have extensive experience of