Olliers Ranked Band One for Crime in Chambers 2027

Olliers Solicitors are delighted to have been recommended as a Band One Firm in Crime in the North West in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide which has today been published (Thursday 15th October 2026).  

Band One Crime 

The Chambers Guide 2027 comments as follows: 

‘Olliers maintains a strong presence in Manchester, handling a variety of serious criminal law work. The team is well placed to act for clients on the full range of serious crime matters such as murder and manslaughter, terrorism, firearms offences and drug supply cases. The firm is also praised for its expertise in sexual offence and fraud matters.’ 

Quotes include: 

“They’ve got a very strong team. Not only in crime, but also in professional discipline. They are also strong in private crime, which they’ve built up. They have a lot of really good people.” 

Matthew Claughton, Recommended Lawyer  

Our Managing Director Matthew Claughton has been listed as a ranked lawyer in the 2027 Guide with the editorial commenting: 

‘Matthew Claughton is an established criminal defence lawyer. He has particular expertise in defending serious crime allegations including multi-handed murder charges, and he is experienced in representing youth defendants.’ 

Gareth Martin 

The 2027 Guide also marks a significant development for Olliers’ professional discipline work, with Olliers’ Head of Regulatory Gareth Martin newly listed as a ranked lawyer for Professional Discipline. 

Gareth leads Olliers’ Regulatory and Professional Discipline Team in Manchester, advising on disciplinary matters from initial investigation through to final hearing. 

The Guide comments: 

‘Gareth Martin has a comprehensive professional discipline practice and is regularly instructed by a wide range of registrants to defend them in disciplinary and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience representing clients in proceedings brought by the NMC, GOC and TRA.’ 

Quotes include: 

‘Gareth takes a sensible and pragmatic approach to representing his clients.’ 

Ruth Peters, Business Development & Marketing Director at Olliers, said:   

“Our continued success in the Chambers rankings is testament to the specialist talent at the firm and our outstanding client care.”  

Olliers Solicitors 

Olliers is a specialist criminal defence and regulatory law firm advising individuals, businesses and organisations across areas including serious crime, corporate and financial crime, regulatory law, professional discipline, health and safety, sexual offences, motoring offences, inquests and public inquiries.  

We are proud to be the Modern Law Awards 2026 Criminal Team of the Year, as well as Boutique Law Firm of the Year. We are a Top Tier firm in the Legal 500 2027 and a Times Best Law Firm.