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30 Years
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Your Trusted Criminal Law Solicitors in London
Established in 1996, Lansbury Worthington is one of the most experienced criminal law firms in West London. Our team of solicitors specialises in serious fraud, criminal law, regulatory prosecutions, motoring law, extradition law, prison law, data protection, and employment settlement agreements. We hold Lexcel accreditation, the Law Society's practice management standard, and maintain a strong focus on providing high-quality legal advice to locally based clients. Our firm operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, offering specialised advice from the early stages of investigation through to trial and appeal.We are members of the Legal Aid Agency's Very High Costs Case (VHCC) panel and have a dedicated team handling complex cases under the supervision of Charles Worthington. Our emphasis on face-to-face client meetings and personal contact with senior lawyers ensures tailored legal representation for each case. With extensive experience in both domestic and international legal matters, we provide services across the UK and maintain strong links with specialist barristers and counsel.
Services
Criminal Law
Extradition Cases
Data Protection
Serious Fraud
Prison Law
Motoring Offences
Coroner's Inquests
Regulatory Investigations
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for urgent legal matters
- Our team includes specialists in extradition and serious fraud cases
- We hold Lexcel accreditation for practice management excellence
- Senior lawyers provide personal case management from start to finish
- We have a dedicated VHCC team for complex legal aid cases
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Law Society Specialist status
Services
Criminal Law
Our criminal law team provides comprehensive defence services for all criminal matters, from minor offences to high-profile cases. We represent clients in police stations, magistrates' courts, crown courts, and appellate courts. Our solicitor-advocates ensure continuity from case preparation through to court representation, with specialist expertise in fraud, sexual offences, and murder cases. We offer legal aid where eligible and competitive private rates.
Extradition Cases
We handle extradition matters under both UK and international law, representing clients in magistrates' courts, high court, and supreme court proceedings. Our team specialises in challenging extradition requests and navigating post-Brexit arrangements with EU countries. We work with specialist barristers to contest extradition cases and provide multi-lingual support for clients facing international legal proceedings.
Data Protection
Our data protection service focuses on criminal record disclosure issues, including DBS checks and GDPR compliance. We help clients mitigate the impact of criminal proceedings on their records and challenge inappropriate disclosures. We provide fixed-fee initial consultations and have successfully represented clients in preventing inclusion on barred lists and securing favourable police conviction certificates.
Serious Fraud
We represent clients facing complex fraud allegations from regulatory bodies and law enforcement agencies. Our VHCC panel membership enables handling of high-cost cases involving the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, and FSA. We provide strategic defence in cases involving advance fee fraud, money laundering, VAT carousel fraud, and directors' disqualification proceedings, with expertise in confiscation and proceeds of crime legislation.
Prison Law
Led by Dr Susan Twyman, our prison law team specialises in parole board hearings, licence condition challenges, and release date calculations. We assist with disciplinary proceedings, recall decisions, and home office licence variations. Our expertise covers determinate and indeterminate sentences, with a focus on ensuring lawful treatment and proper application of release procedures under current legislation.
People
Ben Lansbury
Founder
Ben Lansbury established the firm in 1996 and has over 25 years' experience in criminal law. He specialises in data protection issues and criminal record disclosures, with particular expertise in motoring offences and prison law matters.
Charles Worthington
Partner
Charles Worthington joined the partnership in 1999 and leads the private client crime team. He specialises in extradition law and regulatory investigations, with extensive experience in handling complex fraud cases and VHCC panel matters.
Dr Susan Twyman
Prison Law Specialist
Dr Susan Twyman heads the prison law department with specialist expertise in parole board hearings and prison disciplinary procedures. She has successfully challenged numerous release date calculations and licence condition disputes for prisoners across England and Wales.
Giovanna Fiorentino
Extradition Team Lead
Giovanna Fiorentino leads the extradition department and is recognised in The Legal 500 guide. She specialises in challenging extradition requests from all jurisdictions and has acted in leading high court cases establishing extradition principles.
Ziba Akarcay
Immigration Lawyer
Ziba Akarcay specialises in immigration law, assisting clients with UK visa applications and settlement processes. She also handles university appeals and academic disciplinary matters for international students seeking to study in the UK.
Questions
What areas of law does Lansbury Worthington specialise in?
We specialise in criminal law, extradition, serious fraud, prison law, motoring offences, data protection, and regulatory investigations.
Do you offer 24/7 legal services?
Yes, our criminal law team operates 24/7 for urgent police attendance and legal matters.
Can you handle international extradition cases?
Yes, we have extensive experience in extradition cases to and from international jurisdictions.
Do you accept legal aid cases?
Yes, we have a Legal Aid Agency contract and can assess eligibility for legal aid funding.
What locations do you serve from?
Based in London, we provide legal representation throughout the UK and internationally.
How quickly can I get legal advice?
We offer same-day or next-day advice on settlement agreements and urgent legal matters.
