Howard & Byrne Achieves Top Tier Firm & Leading Partner Rankings by The Legal 500 2026

We are delighted to announce that The Legal 500 has once again recognised Howard & Byrne as a Top Tier Firm in the General Crime and Fraud category, with both Colin Byrne and Kevin Blount being listed as Leading Partners.

They have quoted: 

‘Howard & Byrne, renowned as ‘highly experienced firm in all areas of criminal law and litigation’, advises clients on complex and high-profile matters, including multi-jurisdictional fraud, tax evasion and police investigations, sexual offences, drug supply cases, EncroChat prosecutions, terrorism, and the full spectrum of serious criminal defence work.

Colin Byrne and Kevin Blount jointly lead the York-based practice. Byrne specialises in bribery and corruption cases, drawing on his extensive experience in cross-border investigations, while Blount handles a broad range of matters, from murder to complex multi-defendant cases, and has experience appearing before the Court of Appeal. Lee-Anne Robins-Hicks is a name to note in relation to her knowledge in forensic matters.’

To read more, visit: https://www.legal500.com/firms/3769-howard-byrne/5242-york-england