Olliers Solicitors, Specialist Criminal Solicitors in Manchester

Olliers Solicitors is firmly established as one of the UK's leading criminal law firms.

Based in Manchester, the firm specialises in defending allegations of commercial fraud, white collar crime, tax fraud, money laundering and business crime and we are particularly experienced in cases involving restraint, receivership and confiscation.

We have an enviable level of experience of serious criminal cases including offences of homicide, drugs conspiracies, sexual offences, firearms, people trafficking and terorrism. Our client base is nationwide.

We are particularly proactive in pre charge work, preparing meticulously for interviews under caution and frequently making representations against charge.

Matthew Claughton – Managing Partner – “At Olliers the interests of the client are paramount… an ethos shared by every single member of the firm.”

Olliers Solicitors is ranked as a Top Tier Criminal Law Firm in the Chambers 2013 Guide and won Crime / Regulatory Team of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards 2012 retaining the title won at the 2011 Awards.

Notable cases

2013:R –v- James, Preston Crown Court, acquittal of defendant charged with murder alongside police killer Dale Cregan.
2011:R –v- B, Northampton Crown Court, Olliers act for Company Director in multi-million MTIC fraud.
2011:R v S,York Crown Court instructed by accountant alleged to have conspired to defraud HMRC.
2011:R –v- B, York Crown Court, representation of defendant facing allegation of conspiracy to steal from department for Food and Rural Affairs.
2011: R –v- B, Manchester Crown Court, acquittal of client on murder allegation.
2010:R –v- T, Bradford Crown Court. acquittal of client in conspiracy to supply Class B.
2011:R-v-E, Manchester Crown Court. acquittal of client in multi-handed local council fraud.
2013:Olliers successfully appeal 1985 conviction of Martin Foran before Court of Appeal
2011 : R –v- G, Kingston Crown Court, representation of Company Director in connection with £20million MTIC fraud.
2012: Operation Alaska, defence of IPP prisoner accused of involvement in a prison riot
2011:R –v- J, Manchester Crown Court, representation of financial advisor facing allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud during the course of a buy to let business.
2011:R –v- B, Mold Crown Court, Olliers act for charity co-ordinator facing allegations of misappropriation of funds received from Welsh Government Assembly.
2012: R –v- B, Croydon Crown Court, representation of Director of a potato company facing bribery allegations involving Sainsburys supermarket.
2012: Operation Qwerty, representation of a company director accused of cheating the revenue of approximately £1million.
2011: R –v- C, Southwark Crown Court, representation of former solicitor accused of conspiring to defraud Building Society of £500,000.
2012: Operation Enigma, Manchester Crown Court, representation of a defendant in a twelve handed, multi-million pound, money laundering allegation
2012: R –v- A, Kingston Crown Court,Operation Vaulter, Olliers act for a CEO of Dubai company alleged to have been involved in multi-million pound money laundering offences
2012: Operation Farningham, Bradford Crown Court, representation of two defendants facing an allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud involving a "boiler room" scam.