At Favell Smith & Lawson, our multiple award winning team of 5 knowledgeable, experienced criminal defence advocates  have 100 years of experience between them.

We are Yorkshires Criminal Defence Team of the Year 2023/24 and winners of the Local Law Society Team of the Year awards three years running 2022, 2023 and 2024.

We have been around long enough to know how to succeed and achieve results and how to give your case the personal care it deserves.

We have been around long enough to know how to succeed and remain small enough to give the personal care your case deserves.

The team deal with all aspects of criminal law from theft through to murder and have dealt with some of the most high profile work in recent times.

Our team of 5 award winning criminal defence lawyers have seen and done it all before.

We are a friendly, approachable firm who treat each case with care. Unlike larger firms, we are able to offer a much more personal touch and our representatives will be with you throughout your journey to guide you each step of the way.

We pride ourselves on being experts at what we do and upon the results we achieve. It’s no coincidence we have been recognised for our excellence.

Legal Aid Firm of the Year 2023

An award demonstrating our ongoing commitment to this area. Legal Aid is a cornerstone of our criminal justice system. We as a Firm remain dedicated to providing a service to those in society most vulnerable. The Firm was recognised for its work undertaken in this...

Sheffield & District Law Society Multiple award winners

Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Incredibly, the Firm has picked up this accolade 3 years in a row. Proof if ever it was needed that we continue to consistently maintain the high standards that we set for ourselves. The Firm was judged upon its...

Yorkshire Law Awards Winners

Criminal Law Firm of the Year 2023/24 In October 2023, we attended the awards finals at New Dock Hall in Leeds and beat fierce competition to win the Yorkshire Team of the Year Award beating 4 other strong finalists on the night to the accolade.

Crown Court team secures acquittal for Defendant accused of x 2 stranger rapes

Our crown court litigator team defended a young man accused of x2 rapes of strangers in a local park. The first trial resulted in the acquittal of the Defendant in relation to the first complainant and a hung jury in relation to the second. The re trial was stopped...

Mark Dooley – Solicitor Advocate secures suspended sentence order for GBH

Mark Dooley – Solicitor Advocate secures suspended sentence order for GBH (s20) x 2 and offensive weapon 19.06.2024 At Sheffield Crown Court, our  solicitor advocate Mark Dooley secured a suspended sentence order for a 19 year old Defendant who struck x2 complainants...

Tim Gaubert Solicitor Advocate secures suspended sentence for offence of Dangerous Driving  following police pursuit

Tim Gaubert Solicitor Advocate secures suspended sentence for offence of Dangerous Driving  following police pursuit 17 May 2024

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