Mark Abbott Email & Phone Number

Mark Abbott is a Solicitor and Partner at Reeds, based in the firm’s Complex Crime department. He is also the firm’s principal VHCC supervisor for fraud and non-fraud cases. Mark joined the firm in 2016 from Blaser Mills LLP where he was a Partner and Head of the Crime Department.Mark is mentioned as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500, they describe him as:“a very experienced solicitor. Extremely through in the preparation of cases and his attention to detail is exceptional. His insight into several fields of expertise enables him to anticipate requirements and marshal the evidence extremely effectively. Has a natural charm which not only inspires immediate confidence in his clients but also enables him to secure the co-operation of all the agencies he deals with”In recent years, Mark has been instructed by both professional and lay-clients in London and across the country as a result of his substantial expertise and reputation for representing those charged with some of the most serious, high profile and complex cases. Mark was individually selected to represent a number of those arrested under Operation Elveden and Operation Weeting, including a News International Editor charged in connection with Operation Elveden. He represented the Defendant in the country’s first double-jeopardy re-trial for murder, and has also represented suspects accused of terrorism offences.He is frequently sought out to advise individuals seeking to appeal convictions arising from cases in the Crown Court, predominantly for murder, and his current cases in that regard include those convicted of some of the most notorious murder cases in the country.Mark has extensive experience and notable success in representing clients accused of serious offences such as murder, firearms, drugs and money laundering offences and has built up an enviable reputation in defending those involved in gang related crimes, with great success. Despite the severity and complexity of the cases Mark deals with, he is always approachable and always makes himself available. Such is his nature that he is equally at ease representing clients in cases of a sensitive nature, including historical sexual allegations against senior school staff and members of the public. Mark takes pride in providing a “platinum service” to his clients, and consistently delivers advice to them in a clear and concise manner.

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