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Alex Close-Claughton

Senior Associate · Olliers

EnglandCrime, Criminal Defence

About

Senior Associate Solicitor in the Crown Court department at Olliers (joined 2014) who handles Crown Court caseloads and is regularly instructed at the pre-charge and Magistrates' Court stages. He focuses on serious crime—including murder, firearms offences, serious assaults, armed robberies and drug matters—and specialises in fare evasion matters, acting on both publicly and privately funded work and achieving positive pre-charge and court outcomes.

Practice areas

CrimeCriminal DefenceFare Evasion

Office

Expertise

Serious and violent crime (murder, firearms, assaults, armed robbery)Drug offencesFare evasion and rail prosecutionsPre-charge and Magistrates' Court representationCrown Court advocacy

Education

  • University of Leeds (BA Hons)
  • BPP University – Solicitor Apprenticeship (current)