Raymond Shaw

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Raymond is head of our private client department and his practice encompasses serious crime of all types.

Raymond brings the same meticulous commitment to every client, no matter the nature of the charges they face. His personable manner puts clients and witnesses at ease, allowing him to build trust and get to the root of matters quickly. He has the judgment to identify the key points in a case and the communication skills necessary to explain often complex issues in a manner that allows clients to make informed choices.

Raymond has particular experience in advising and defending fraud and related financial offences. This experience extends to the SFO, HMRC and CPS specialist fraud units as well as advising clients facing FCA and CMA investigations. Raymond’s clients frequently face criminal matters complicated by parallel civil proceedings. Raymond has completed the ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner qualification, bringing to his practice a unique insight and understanding of how investigative and prosecutorial agencies approach their work. Raymond acts as a supervisor for Very High Cost Case legal aid work (the very largest legal aid cases).

In addition to his financial crime expertise, Raymond has particular experience in:

Contempt of Court proceedings;

football related investigations, acting for the former chairman of a Premier League club, a solicitor advising footballers and their agents, a well known comedian arrested following a football related stunt and a Premier League footballer facing assault allegations;

international child abduction cases;

allegations of domestic violence, coercion and control, or harassment;

conspiracy;

Supplementing his traditional criminal defence practice, Raymond also advises:

victims of crime guiding them through a stressful and complex process, pressing the police and CPS to act more effectively in cases where clients are receiving an inadequate response;

Professionals - doctors, dentists, solicitors, IFAs and other professionals facing professional disciplinary investigations, particularly those with potential criminal liability;

clients seeking the removal of biometric and data records available to the police for disclosure during DBS or enhanced DBS checks.

Outside his client work, Raymond is a former President of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association and has represented defence solicitors in negotiations and meetings with Government, the senior Judiciary, the leadership of the CPS and the Bar.

Please see www.sgk-solicitors.co.uk for Raymond's notable cases and client feedback.