Reynolds Dawson - History
Colin Reynolds and Stephen Dawson founded Reynolds Dawson in 1982.
The Practice aims to ensure that clients receive a combination of the best representation possible and a dedication to client care, in an endeavour to minimise the stress that usually surrounds both criminal and civil proceedings.
In 1994 Stephen Dawson was appointed a Stipendiary Magistrate now District Judge, and more recently was appointed to the Crown Court Bench.
Colin Reynolds remains Senior Partner.
Elizabeth Fox and Dalia Naaman are salaried Partners within the Practice.
The Practice comprises a total of three Partners, one Assistant Solicitor, one Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and three Paralegal staff. We also have an effective support team.
We hold a franchise in crime with the Legal Services Commission. The Practice was formerly a member of the Very High Cost Cases Panel prior to its abolition.
The Practice has developed a reputation of providing a good quality service to both private and publicly funded clients in relation to a wide spectrum of criminal offences.
We have achieved a 2.1 QSM following an audit by the Legal Services Commission and more recently has successfully undertaken the Peer Review process by the LSC, as well as an audit in relation to Standard Fees.
The Practice is instructed on a regular basis by the Police Federation of England and Wales, the British Transport Police Federation and through other insurance providers maintains and retains a regular client base in connection with a wide, comprehensive field of criminal matters.
Reynolds Dawson maintains a substantial commitment to publicly funded work with three Solicitors being regularly in attendance as Duty Solicitor at the Magistrates' Court and undertaking rota duties on the Police Station Duty Solicitor Panels, and the pilot Virtual Court Scheme.
In addition, the Practice has participated in a number of high profile inquiries including the Marchioness Inquiry, Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, Victoria Climbie Inquiry and more recently the Jean Charles De Menezes Inquest. The Practice has advised and represented the Officer who was investigated in relation to the circumstances surrounding the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 demonstration in April 2009.
We recognise the need for specialisation – if we are not able to assist you we will say so and if possible refer you to a competent and reliable solicitor who is known to the Practice in another area of specialised work.
The practice is recognised by Chambers Directory as a leader in the field in criminal law.
Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (00352604)