Arford Henderson Law
SOLICITORS
33 St. James’s Square London SW1Y 4JS
Top Tier Criminal Defence
Nadeem Afzal
Nadeem heads the criminal law team at Arford Henderson Law. His grasp of the facts and his ability to investigate cases to find evidence and chart a defence strategy is focused and laser sharp. His motto is to leave no stone unturned and fights a case for only one outcome, to win.
He has a diverse practice and began defending clients in criminal cases in 1998, since then he has represented thousands of clients arrested and charged for offences from rape to multi-million pound money laundering and fraud.
Edward Henry QC
Edward is a leading criminal law QC. A silk of huge intellect, with the ability to deploy it to maximum advantage in whatever the arena. Edward Henry QC is a phenomenon at all stages of a case. Astonishing advocacy skills have earned the respect of clients, colleagues and the judiciary alike: he is a force to be reckoned with.
Edward qualified as a barrister in 1988. His practice ranges from serious criminal offences, serious financial crime, regulatory and appeal cases.
Why you want us in your corner?
Their client care is exceptional, They are the full package and absolutely what a client should expect from a senior solicitor and barrister at the top of their game.
Their capacity to think outside of the box means they often argue novel and successful points of law. Edward has, against the odds, succeeded in staying historic sexual abuse allegations, and has successfully overturned convictions as fresh counsel on appeal.
Nadeem and Edward have dedicated their careers to defence work. They are sought out to defend the most serious and high profile crimes at all stages of the process and are frequently instructed to adopt a case at appeal to provide the greatest opportunity of success for the client. They have a proven track record in developing procedural arguments (Abuse of Process, Disclosure and PII) which have repeatedly stopped major prosecutions.
What cases have they been instructed on?
Nadeem and Edward have been instructed on cases with huge volumes of evidence. They are able to digest vast amounts of complex material and to efficiently communicate accessible advice and arguments, whether to a client or jury.
They are frequently instructed in the most complex and high profile cases within the field of serious crime, corporate and financial crime, from the investigation stage through to the highest level of appeal. They are highly respected for their mastery of complex legal issues such as expert evidence and has a proven track record in developing procedural arguments (Abuse of Process, Disclosure and PII) which have repeatedly stopped major prosecutions.
Edward played a decisive and leading role in dismantling the prosecution case in the widely reported “Cirencester Four” Royal Agricultural University gang rape trial in which the defendants were acquitted.
Nadeem recently represented a solicitor arrested for a raping his ex-girlfriend in Manchester. The case preparation involved social media expert analysis, telephone data analysis, and obtaining statements and CCTV from hotel venues meant that the case was stopped before the charge.
Edward and Nadeem have been instructed on cases involving charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and the the fraud department of most of the country’s biggest police forces.