Shearman Bowen and Co, a law firm specialising in defending individuals and companies subject to criminal investigation and proceedings, invites applications from candidates for the following positions: Assistant Solicitor – experience: newly qualified to two years experience. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a commitment to criminal law and practice, excellent written skills […]

Senior Associate Anna Ford is currently working on the appeal of our client, Paris Mayo, who was convicted of the murder of her new born child when she was 15 years old. We are currently advising on an appeal against that conviction. The case has received particular attention in the media given its wider implications […]

We are proud to announce the publication the first ever legal textbook on legal professional privilege (LPP) by our partner Vivien Cochrane together with Will Hayes of Kingsley Napley. The book, published by Oxford University Press, will assist all lawyers who practice in the area of criminal law. LPP has been subject to scrutiny and challenge in […]

We are proud to announce a significant success on behalf of one of our clients who was being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority investigation for insider dealing. Our client, who was investigated alongside their partner, has now been notified by the FCA that they are taking no further action against her. This decision was […]

Shearman Bowen and Co. recently acted on behalf of a client who was sentenced for his role in a multimillion cryptocurrency fraud at Bristol Crown Court. Operation Jigsaw investigated a crypto currency fraud affecting thousands of cryptocurrency wallets held at Blockchain.com. More than £5m is known to have been lost by victims but the wider […]

Shearman Bowen and Co, a law firm specialising in defending individuals and companies subject to criminal investigation and proceedings, invites applications from candidates for the following two positions: 1. Senior solicitor (must be at least 5 years PQE). The successful candidate will be the firm’s legal aid contract supervisor and will work closely with the […]

Our client, charged with two separate large scale conspiracies to supply class A and B drugs, has now been acquitted of both allegations at Winchester Crown Court last Thursday. His acquittal came following a six week trial with his co-defendants being convicted. The case was investigated by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit who […]

On the 16th May at Westminster Magistrates’ Court  DJ Tempia refused the application of the US government for the extradition of our client to the USA to face trial for historic fraud offences. Today the CPS extradition unit confirmed that there would be no appeal against that decision. The proceedings against our client lasted two […]