Criminal Defence
Leading our specialist criminal defence team is Partner Ghulam Sohail, a member of the high costs case panel. This area of legal work requires specialist knowledge and we will only work with clients where we can protect their rights and bring expertise to their case. Our criminal services include advice, assistance and representation:
- If arrested or asked to attend the Police Station to assist with enquiries
- When subjected to benefit agency investigations
- At criminal cases tried at Youth Court, Magistrates Court and Crown Court
- If a member of the Armed Forces is under criminal investigation (including courts martial)
- Through miscarriages of justice
- When presenting a wrongful conviction case to the Criminal Case Review Commission
Legal 500 2011 Ranking and What It Says
Category: Crime - Challinors is A FIRST TIER FIRM.
The 'first-rate criminal practice' at Challinors Solicitors is noted for its specialisation in serious fraud and complex crime.
Ghulam Sohail leads a 'professional, well-trained and highly skilled group', and is singled out as a 'demonstrable leader in his field' that provides 'realistic advice to clients'. The team recently acted for a client in a tax evasion and money laundering case worth approximately £10m.
Chambers 2012 Ranking and What It Says
Category: Crime: West Midlands - Challinors is a BAND 1 FIRM
Serious crime is one of this firm's key strengths. It has offices throughout the West and East Midlands, and peers are "happy to refer it high-level work." Recent highlights include advising on R v JT, a Court of Appeal case concerning a murder conviction.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Ghulam Sohail practices out of the West Bromwich head office. He wins considerable acclaim for being "conscientious and very reassuring with clients, but not in a forced way."
Business Crime Department
The team offers advice and representation to corporations and private individuals throughout the West Midlands. Sources describe it as an ambitious, responsive and forward-looking firm, and highlights include acting on behalf of a company director in an alleged HMRC construction industry scheme money laundering matter.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Ghulam Sohail is the firm's principal name. He wins increasing market attention for being "affable, open, and honest in his appraisal of the client's position." Sources note that his practice is increasingly national.
