We are pleased to announce that in the latest edition of the Legal 500, Bankside Law has moved up to the top tier of the rankings for its criminal work while retaining its positions for both professional discipline and criminal fraud.

The firms’ ranking as one of the top seven firms for crime in London reflects the hard work and dedication of the whole team, who have extensive experience in all aspects of criminal work. Head of the firm’s criminal practice, Bill Wilson, is once again rewarded with a place in the book’s leading individuals table and is described as “highly intelligent and extremely hardworking”.

The service provided by the firm’s fraud team is described as “excellent, with calm, reasoned and measured advice” with accolades for both Bill and Managing Director John Williams - who leads the “top notch” professional disciplinary team.

John, described as “a superbly talented lawyer” who is “totally committed to client service” receives praise for his work across all three areas of the firms work while fellow director James Moreton is cited as “outstanding”, and “an excellent lawyer who is really professional”.

Senior solicitor Aileen Colhoun, described as “down to earth and professional” in relation to her professional disciplinary work, is also recommended for crime.

John Williams commented: “Our improvement in our crime rankings is particularly pleasing this year and is a reflection of the hard work and commitment to excellence and the client care provided by all our criminal team. I am delighted that Bill Wilson is recognised as the dedicated and highly intelligent defence lawyer all his clients know him to be. James Moreton and Aileen Colhoun also fully deserve the praise and esteem in which their peers clearly hold them”.

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