About
Reeds Solicitors is a criminal defence firm operating across England and Wales that provides bespoke, pre-charge strategic representation. The firm is noted for defending serious and high-profile matters — including sexual offences, murder, financial and regulatory crime — and includes specialists such as Stuart Matthews, Julian Richards and Jon Wilkins.
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Lawyers at this firm
Andy Lee
Solicitor Advocate · Criminal Defence
Jon Wilkins
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate · Crime
Julian Richards
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate · Financial Crime
Mark Abbott
Solicitor · Criminal Defense
Michael Sophocleous
Michael joined as a Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors Manchester Office in 2020. Michael, initially based in the City of London but more recently in the North-West of England, has defended in some of the largest fraud and serious crime cases in recent history, including matters prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue & Customs, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the National Crime Agency, the Financial Conduct Authority, Trading Standards and the Crown Prosecution Service Complex Case Unit. He also has extensive experience defending large scale conspiracy to supply drugs and money laundering cases and is a specialist in all aspects of The Proceeds of Crime Act, from cash seizure/forfeiture in the Magistrates’ Court and confiscation in the Crown Court, through to civil recovery in the High Court. Michael often advises medical professionals in GMC and GDC matters as well as CQC compliance and HMRC investigations into medical practices. Michael has extensive experience in all aspects of motoring law, from “totting up” to death by dangerous driving. Whilst based in Manchester, Michael has established a national and international client base. · Criminal Defence
Nicola Hutchinson
Solicitor Advocate, Area Manager (South West) · Criminal Defence
Scott Primmer
Solicitor and Partner · Criminal Defence
Stephen Clifford
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate · Crime
Stuart Matthews
Partner, Solicitor-Advocate · Crime