Jim Meyer and Richard Egan are both ranked as leading criminal and regulatory lawyers in the main industry directories. Their reputations are based on their combined 58 years providing criminal litigation and regulatory enforcement services to their clients. Here are just a few of the accolades they enjoy.
Jim Meyer is masterly and incisive and heads a ‘highly professional team’ specialising in criminal prosecutions and enforcement notice appeals
Jim Meyer is a '...Rolls-Royce lawyer'
Jim Meyer is a seasoned criminal litigator who is described by observers as "very thorough and a phenomenally hard worker"
"Egan has extraordinary judgement and feel for his cases and devotes himself above and beyond what could reasonably be expected. He is a pleasure to work with and really is one of the the best there is in criminal defence."
Jim Meyer is a master of the detail as well as the bigger picture
"Egan handles everything with an unflappable down-to-earth approach which adds real value to any legal team."
Jim Meyer is an experienced criminal lawyer who's been prosecuting health and safety cases for a long time and he has developed a high level of experience in relation to that. He is also regarded as an extremely effective operator. He never fails to impress, both in terms of his knowledge of the health and safety framework but also his die-hard commitment to securing a just result for each case. Jim knows exactly how to present what are often complex cases to a criminal court to get the right result
Richard Egan has been praised for successfully defending cases with complex legal issues
The "extremely bright" Jim Meyer ... is one of the best lawyers of his generation
"Egan quickly wins the trust of clients with his easy manner, clarity of vision and no-nonsense approach."
Jim Meyer's health and safety offering is recognised for its technical expertise and dominance in enforcement work as one of the firms retained by the HSE. 'Technically excellent and strategically savvy' Jim Meyer leads the team, and has extensive experience in prosecution. He has also provided training to HSE inspectors and litigation officers. David Targett and Sorcha Duncan are also part of the practice, providing strength to the firm's legal enforcement and regulation services
Jim Meyer has brought the skills and knowledge of a criminal solicitor to health and safety. He is a very bright chap
Jim Meyer is singled out as a leading criminal practitioner. Peers describe him as "effective, strategic and thoughtful"
Jim Meyer is a well-known name at domestic level...a destination preferred by individuals for complex fraud and very high-cost cases
Richard Egan is a really Smart Cookie
Jim Meyer is a respected white-collar lawyer: "the perfect man for a fact-heavy, technical case...You need him on your side. I've never known anyone work as hard as him – he lives it"
Egan is just all around brilliant and very experienced
Jim Meyer is a formidable force
Richard Egan has built a career on representing those accused of high-profile crimes
Jim Meyer is fearless, tireless and remorseless
Egan is a real heavyweight in the field
Egan’s attention to detail is second to none
Richard Egan has an outstanding reputation for his work on complex serious crime cases
"Consummate professional" Jim Meyer maintains a broad practice advising on complex criminal proceedings. He is recommended for his technical skills and experience handling sexual offence allegations
Richard Egan took on MI6, the CIA and the FBI…. And won
"Jim is experienced, knowledgeable and proactive."
"Meyer always goes above and beyond to ensure everything is done for his clients."
Jim Meyer is "excellent at the analysis of evidence"
"Richard is the man I suspect most lawyers would go to if they got in trouble. His experience is second to none, his tactical acumen is as sharp as it gets and this is all packaged in an oasis of calm and reassurance."
Jim Meyer is recommended for defending indivduals accused of financial crime
Richard is highly competent, extremely personable and very hard-working.
Jim Meyer has defended and prosecuted countless cases concerning fatalities and major or minor injuries and is a formidable force
Egan is a great tactician and really fights for his clients
Jim Meyer is a brilliant solicitor who can crunch down pages and pages of text into comprehensive, concise paragraphs
Jim Meyer is a "brilliant lawyer" who frequently handles gross negligence manslaughter cases and HSE investigations. "He's got a criminal background so he's a very good strategist and can find a practical path through cases that can be weighed by technicalities," reports a source, adding that he offers "very good client service, and is easy to get hold of and talk to"
"Egan is renowned for providing clear, comprehensive and tactical legal advice to clients and is a charismatic presence with excellent judgement and a razor-sharp intellect."
Jim Meyer has "great presence, energy, good judgement and passion, which clients like"
Jim Meyer has "very good judgement," and is "on the ball, sensible and always prepared"
"Jim Meyer is absolute quality."
Richard is a good technical practitioner
Richard is absolutely brilliant
Jim Meyer is a well-known practitioner who stands out for his "attention to detail" and his "knack of getting to the heart of the matter"
Egan is an extremely likeable and impressive lawyer whose focus is on delivering for his clients
Richard Egan was voted the 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Practice in London
Jim Meyer is "very solid and very thorough," and, in one instance, "outmanoeuvred the prosecution by having a better handle on the materials than the SFO had"
Richard Egan is one of the best lawyers of his generation
Richard Egan is an extremely personable and very hard-working lawyer
Jim Meyer acts on a wide range of heavyweight criminal cases, attracting particular praise for his expertise in cybercrime issues. One commentator highlights his "great depth of knowledge," adding: "I can't speak highly enough of him, both in terms of procedure and dedication to the cause. He's done it all and more"