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Denicka is simply amazing at what she does. Always one step ahead and going above and beyond for her clients. She was incredibly supportive throughout the proceedings and handled everything amazingly how you’d want it to. Her and Georgia were excellent at every step of the process and kept me in the loop terrifically well. I couldn’t recommend a better Solicitor or Barrister than these two. Thank you so much both of you and Thank you so much GT Stewarts! Beyond grateful. - Pierre Makengo

Will was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. From taking me through the different steps thoroughly and being very clear with me all the way (particularly for someone that had not needed legal advice before), his guidance and support was hugely appreciated. Will represented me in court, and for someone that had not set foot in a court room before and for someone that suffers with anxiety, it was very reassuring having him there. The outcome was very positive and I can not thank him enough for everything he did. I would recommend him to anyone that is seeking legal advice or representation. I also appreciated the whatsapp over email communication style - I felt like this created an informality that made the situation feel less severe. He is very personal, kind and empathetic which made me put my trust in him completely, and I appreciated his patience with all my questions. Overall, I couldn’t have done it without him!

We are profoundly grateful for our lawyer, Kevin Williams, at GT Stewart, who has been a consistent rock during these difficult and complex few years.

What initially drew me to Kevin was his experience with people with personality disorders, and it’s now safe to say his and the firm's experience with neurodiversity and Asperger’s autism.

Despite our incredibly complex case and extreme vulnerabilities, Kevin did not shy away from the challenges and worked gently alongside my brother’s disabilities.

When you also look at the unfortunate lack of understanding of mental health and autism within the system, I can wholeheartedly say that we were lucky to be clients of such an incredibly hardworking and caring lawyer.

As the family member of a disabled, vulnerable with complex needs and the fact that reasonable adjustments have to be made for such people but are often not, we could not have managed without Kevin and the firm.

Kevin is a compassionate lawyer who stays calm and manages all aspects of mental health and neurodiversity, and he is tactile in treating capacity issues. exceptionally well.

Many lawyers do not go the extra mile, but Kevin was dedicated. I am convinced that Kevin will continue to stand up for the rights of such people, and I hope that more will follow in his footsteps and be rewarded and recognised for their essential work, awareness, and fight for justice.



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University Cambridge researchers:

"Our research shows quite clearly that autistic adults are not receiving fair treatment within the criminal justice system. Without reasonable adjustments or support, this could place them at a significant disadvantage.”

Rachel Slavny-Cross

This comes on the back of an Equality and Human Rights Commission report in June 2020 that warned that the CJS is failing those with learning disabilities and autistic people. However, there is almost no research investigating how autistic defendants are being treated within the CJS.

A research team member, Carrie Allison said: “It’s vital that juniors are provided with information about a defendant’s autism and its implications. Otherwise, they are likely to misinterpret the atypical behaviour exhibited by the defendant in court. Similarly, judges may fail to consider mitigating factors that might otherwise influence sentencing.”

The study found that lawyers were more likely to be concerned that their autistic clients would engage in self-harm behaviours, compared with their non-autistic clients, and were more likely to report that their autistic clients experienced meltdowns as a result of their involvement in the CJS.

Dr. Sarah Griffiths, another member of the research team, said: “Autistic adults are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, such as stress and heightened anxiety, with many autistic people experiencing meltdown and shutdown as a result. This will likely have shaped their interactions with the criminal justice system and their ability to cope with the stress of being subject to criminal proceedings.”

Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge and a research team member, added: “There’s an urgent need across the criminal justice system for increased awareness about autism. The police, lawyers, judges, and jurors should be given mandatory training to be aware of how autism affects an individual’s behaviour so that autistic defendants are treated fairly within the criminal justice system.”

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Harry advised me as the duty officer for a serious criminal assault accusation. Harry understood the position quickly and gave clear and professional advice to help and assist in giving a comprehensive and detailed video recorded interview. Harry kept in close contact to update me on progress and the communication was excellent. The case was ultimately dropped without charge and no further action by the police in less than 4 weeks. I'd highly recommend to use Harry and would have no reservations to use him again.

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Thank you for representing the people who are disadvantaged, disabled and struggle to get heard among the discriminate and injustice of the system and help me get a voice.

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I am very happy with the assistance I received for my parole review. This is not only because I got the outcome I wished for but also because throughout the process, I was kept informed regarding developments and key dates. Furthermore, I was able to contact my Solicitor and receive a reply in a timely manner whenever I needed to which was very important to me.

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Helped with the legal aid efficiently. If I couldn't speak directly with my Solicitors, I could leave a message. The use of the free phone service is good.

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I found GT Stewart to be very proactive and proficient in all of the matters in which they were instructed. Lisa Lovell is friendly, considerate and approachable in her manner, She came across as being genuinely concerned about my welfare and achieving best outcomes.