Belmores' team handles a mix of private and legal aid cases and is active in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. The practice handles a broad range of work with noted expertise in  motoring and road traffic offences. Dave Foulkes leads the practice.

The regulatory and corporate defence practice at Birketts LLP is 'responsive and dynamic'. Barristers Matthew Gowen and the 'very professional and supportive' Julie Gowland in Ipswich lead a practice that has a strong national reputation for high-stakes cases. Handling private crime, regulatory investigations, RTA, health and safety, food law, Trading Standards matters and financial crime, the firm relies heavily on the advocacy experience of its two key partners, both of whom have Higher Rights. Associate Rebecca Utton  in Norwich 'has the ability to put our clients at ease and breathes confidence'.

Norwich firm Fosters is a mainstay of the Norfolk legal market and clients remark that its crime and business defence practice is 'highly professional in the manner of its work'. Lead partners Chris Brown (who is 'very thorough, leaving no stone unturned') and higher court advocate Damien Moore frequently handle complex and high-profile cases, a prime example being their on-going representation of a computer hacker in matters of domestic and international crypto currency fraud. Brown also successfully represented a musician and DJ charged with historic sexual assault allegations in London.

Gotelee Solicitors in Ipswich, which recently became part of the Mezzle Group, is 'the go-to firm for specialist criminal and corporate criminal advice in East Anglia', according to one client. 'Supremely responsive 'lead partner Hugh Rowland is 'absolutely top-notch'. His diverse practice encompasses advice to victims of crime, as well as the defence of those accused of criminal activity. He also has niche expertise in the enforcement of Tree Preservation Orders, as well as handling trading standards, HMRC, POCA and other regulatory matters. Up-and-coming partner Matthew Swash is praised for his diligence.

HCR Hewitsons joins the ranking this year on the strength of its corporate criminal defence work, for which Kathryn Gilbertson has a national reputation. The firm's insurance, risk and regulatory practice is led from its Thames Valley office by Heath Thomas, but Gilbertson works from Cambridge, from where she acts for clients in the hospitality and retail sectors, as well as property developers, construction companies, facilities management companies and more on criminal defence and advisory matters, including allegations of food poisoning, food complaints, food labelling, breaches of food safety, food hygiene and labelling laws, and anti-money laundering procedures.

Hunt & Coombs LLP has 'a hardworking and dedicated criminal team'. Legal Aid Agency contracts in Peterborough and Huntingdon with offices offering criminal advice in St Neots and Oundle when required. The Peterborough office also holds a Mental Health Contract. The 'straight-talking and compassionate' Andrew Cave leads the practice along with associate Kashif Khan, who has notable expertise in matters involving youth crime, often working with the Youth Offending Service. Senior associate Richard Boucher focuses predominantly on mental health law and is an experienced Law Society Mental Health Panel member. The practice 'goes above and beyond for its clients'.

Metcalfe, Copeman & Pettefar has a widely respected criminal and prison law practice that is 'well-equipped to deal with cases of the utmost gravity and complexity'. Alison Muir is 'a force of nature, remaining in absolute control of every brief'. She leads the practice from King’s Lynn along with joint heads of police station investigations Nigel Taylor and Lisa Cross, and Wisbech-based head of prison law Julie Massen. Experienced duty solicitor Ruth Johnson in King's Lynn has 'a reputation for client-care which is unsurpassed in the region'. She recently represented a client charged with strangulation and assault, and also handled cases involving allegations of attempted murder and historical sexual offences.