Stephen Smithson, Partner: Qualified over 25 years, Stephen is one of the senior defence solicitors in Leeds and has represented clients in over 50 different Magistrates Courts. He has extensive experience, having represented clients charged with the full range of offences from double-murder to motoring cases. Stephen has particularly specialised in rape cases, Youth Court and deals with the firm’s Anti-Social Behaviour Order cases. He became a solicitor advocate in 2005.
Stephen Welford, Partner: A former professional boxer, Stephen qualified as a solicitor in 2000 having been commended by The Law Society for outstanding performance in his professional exams. Stephen has been with the practice from the outset and was appointed as partner in May 2006. A solicitor advocate since 2005, Stephen regularly appears in the Crown Court and has a growing reputation in the defence of clients accused of drink driving.
Philip Morris, one of the practice's founder partners retired from partnership on 31st march 2011 in order to requalify as a Barrister. We extend to him our very best wishes for the future.
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