Favell Smith & Lawson
Probate Solicitors
Favell Smith & Lawson
Brunel House, Hope Valley
# Favell Smith & Lawson
Favell Smith & Lawson is a criminal defence law firm based in Hope Valley, Yorkshire, specialising in representing clients across all areas of criminal law. The team comprises five highly experienced criminal defence advocates with a combined 100 years of professional experience, handling cases ranging from theft to murder, including numerous high-profile matters.
The firm serves individuals facing criminal charges who require expert legal representation, with a particular commitment to those relying on legal aid. Their clientele spans from those accused of serious violent crimes to those navigating complex criminal proceedings through the magistrates' and crown courts.
What distinguishes Favell Smith & Lawson is their award-winning track record and personalised approach. They have been recognised as Yorkshire's Criminal Defence Team of the Year (2023/24), won the Sheffield & District Law Society's Criminal Law Firm of the Year award three consecutive years (2022–2024), and received Legal Aid Firm of the Year 2023. Rather than operating as an impersonal large practice, they deliberately remain small to provide bespoke client care throughout legal proceedings.
The firm's advocates are known for securing significant results, including recent Crown Court acquittals and suspended sentence orders in serious cases. Their expertise is underpinned by genuine advocacy experience, with solicitor advocates appearing regularly in higher courts. The team emphasises accessibility and approachability, ensuring clients understand their case and feel supported at every stage of the criminal justice process.
Favell Smith & Lawson is a criminal defence law firm based in Hope Valley, Yorkshire, specialising in representing clients across all areas of criminal law. The team comprises five highly experienced criminal defence advocates with a combined 100 years of professional experience, handling cases ranging from theft to murder, including numerous high-profile matters.
The firm serves individuals facing criminal charges who require expert legal representation, with a particular commitment to those relying on legal aid. Their clientele spans from those accused of serious violent crimes to those navigating complex criminal proceedings through the magistrates' and crown courts.
What distinguishes Favell Smith & Lawson is their award-winning track record and personalised approach. They have been recognised as Yorkshire's Criminal Defence Team of the Year (2023/24), won the Sheffield & District Law Society's Criminal Law Firm of the Year award three consecutive years (2022–2024), and received Legal Aid Firm of the Year 2023. Rather than operating as an impersonal large practice, they deliberately remain small to provide bespoke client care throughout legal proceedings.
The firm's advocates are known for securing significant results, including recent Crown Court acquittals and suspended sentence orders in serious cases. Their expertise is underpinned by genuine advocacy experience, with solicitor advocates appearing regularly in higher courts. The team emphasises accessibility and approachability, ensuring clients understand their case and feel supported at every stage of the criminal justice process.
Services offered
Crown Court representationMagistrates' Court defenceMurder chargesSexual assault defenceGrievous bodily harm casesLegal aid representationSerious violent crimeRape and stranger assault cases