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To complement their criminal practice, the team also has a dedicated Crown Court department led by Adrian Pearce whose portfolio is largely comprised of multi-defendant conspiracies. 

‘Taking the law and legal knowledge as a given, which is always excellent, they provide great client care and offer real service and access to their partners and senior members of the team.’

‘An exceptionally solid team of solicitors with a strong emphasis on client care. Each case is managed diligently and forcefully from cradle to grave.’

- The Legal 500, 2026

At Smith Partnership, the team is based in Derby and is led by Andrew Oldroyd, who has experience advising clients on a range of criminal cases, with particular specialism in motoring prosecutions and in youth defence work. 

'The team is experienced and approachable and has achieved a reputation for quality client relations. Andrew Oldroyd of Smith Partnership, Derby was excellent with his empathy, understanding, preparation, and advice. The whole episode was as smooth and as transparent as it could have been, and there were no unexpected surprises from our side. I feel very lucky to have been handed the minimum sentence, which is of course down to Andrew’s attention to detail and preparation.'

- The Legal 500, 2027

The practitioners at Smith Partnership receive instructions on the full spectrum of criminal cases, including homicide, drug conspiracy and fraud. Andrew Oldroyd‘s workload features defending clients in motoring prosecutions; he leads the team.

‘Taking the law and legal knowledge as a given, which is always excellent, they provide great client care and offer real service and access to their partners and senior members of the team.’

‘An exceptionally solid team of solicitors with a strong emphasis on client care. Each case is managed diligently and forcefully from cradle to grave.’

- The Legal 500, 2026