Allan Maidment

Allan Maidment has over 40 years experience in criminal practice having qualified as a Solicitor in 1976. He was a partner of Jones Maidment Wilson 1976 to 1993 and founded Maidments Solicitors in 1993. The firm was incorporated as Maidments Solicitors Limited in 2004.

He has attained Higher Court Rights Status for Criminal Litigation enabling him to practice in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Appeal Courts.

Allan is a Duty Solicitor, Supervisor for the Legal Services Commission Franchise and a Supervisor for the firm in respect of the firms membership of the Very High Cost Case Panel.

Recognising the need for a representative body of specialist fraud lawyers, he promoted the creation of the Serious Fraud Association and was its founding Chairman and is currently Vice Chairman. He is a member of the Manchester and Birmingham Law Societies.

He has significant experience in high profile cases of Serious Fraud, including diversion, MTIC, insurance and banking fraud, and Serious Crime, including representation in long running complex investigations