How Olliers Solicitors Quadrupled Turnover by Rethinking Criminal Law - Matthew Claughton - S10E30

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Matthew Claughton.

Matthew is the Managing Director of Olliers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading criminal defence firms. Since taking full control of the business in 2018, he has helped steer Olliers through a major period of growth, quadrupling turnover, strengthening its reputation in privately funded criminal defence, and building a firm widely recognised for its expertise in pre-charge engagement, serious crime, fraud, regulatory work and crisis management. He is ranked as a Leading Partner by The Legal 500, has been recognised as the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Criminal Lawyer of the Year, and is widely regarded as one of the standout names in high-stakes criminal defence.

But this conversation is about more than rankings and results. It is about what really makes an outstanding criminal defence firm today. How do you build a practice around preventing charges, not just winning at trial? How do you lead through growth without losing standards? And what does it take to stay independent, ambitious and trusted in one of the most pressured areas of legal practice? 

So why should you be listening in? 

You can hear Rob and Matthew discussing:

- Preventing Charges Through Proactive Defence

- Quadrupling Turnover with Strategic Leadership

- Client-First Culture Driving Sustained Growth

- Developing Future Criminal Defence Talent

- Calm Judgment Under Intense Pressure.

Connect with Mathew Claughton here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/matthewclaughton