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Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 / The Time Best Law Firms 2026 / 40+ Years of Expert Legal Practice in London
Recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 and included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026, Lewis Nedas Law represents individuals and businesses facing cybercrime investigations and prosecutions throughout London and England & Wales.
If you have been contacted by the police, the National Crime Agency (NCA) or another enforcement authority regarding allegations of hacking, computer misuse, online fraud or other cybercrime offences, obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity is essential. Contact our criminal defence solicitors on +44 20 7387 2032 or complete our online enquiry form for confidential legal advice.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 Make a Confidential EnquiryCybercrime is one of the fastest developing areas of criminal law. Modern investigations frequently involve digital forensic analysis, encrypted communications, cloud storage, mobile devices and evidence obtained from multiple jurisdictions.
Allegations can have serious legal, financial and reputational consequences for individuals and businesses. Many investigations involve complex technical evidence that requires detailed legal and forensic examination.
Lewis Nedas Law advises clients from the earliest stage of an investigation through to Crown Court proceedings, confiscation proceedings and appeals where appropriate.
Lewis Nedas Law is recognised for its work in serious criminal defence.
Our credentials include:
Recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026
Included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026
More than 40 years' experience in criminal defence
Partner-led legal representation
Extensive experience in complex fraud and cybercrime investigations
Representation before Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts and the Court of Appeal
Close collaboration with leading King's Counsel and independent digital forensic experts
Every case is assessed individually, with advice based upon the available evidence, the applicable legislation and your circumstances.
Cybercrime refers to criminal offences involving computers, digital networks or electronic communications.
Investigations commonly concern allegations involving:
Computer misuse
Unauthorised access to computer systems
Hacking
Data theft
Identity fraud
Online fraud
Malware offences
Denial of service attacks
Phishing
Cyber-enabled financial crime
Digital communications offences
Many investigations involve allegations spanning multiple jurisdictions and require cooperation between UK and overseas law enforcement agencies.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990 creates several criminal offences relating to the unlawful use of computer systems.
These include allegations of:
Knowingly accessing computer material without permission may amount to a criminal offence, even where no information is altered or removed.
More serious allegations arise where access is said to have been obtained in order to facilitate offences such as fraud, theft or other criminal activity.
This offence includes allegations involving the alteration, deletion or corruption of computer data, including the deployment of malicious software.
The legislation also criminalises making, supplying or obtaining software or tools intended to facilitate computer misuse offences.
Cybercrime cases often depend upon highly technical evidence.
Our solicitors carefully examine:
Computer forensic reports
Mobile telephone evidence
Server records
Internet activity
Cloud storage
Network logs
IP address evidence
Metadata
Download records
Electronic communications
Where appropriate, we instruct independent digital forensic experts to review the prosecution evidence and identify issues that may affect the reliability or admissibility of that evidence.
Cybercrime investigations frequently begin with:
Search warrants
Dawn raids
Arrest
Voluntary interviews
Seizure of electronic devices
Requests for passwords or PIN numbers
Digital forensic examination of computers and mobile devices
These investigations may continue for many months while digital evidence is analysed.
Obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest stage allows your solicitor to protect your legal position throughout the investigation.
Cybercrime investigations may overlap with allegations involving:
Identity theft
Communications offences
Harassment
Indecent images
Data protection breaches
Intellectual property offences
Our multidisciplinary criminal defence team advises clients facing parallel investigations involving several enforcement agencies.
Lewis Nedas Law has extensive experience representing clients involved in serious cybercrime and technology-related investigations.
The firm has advised individuals facing allegations involving computer misuse, online fraud, digital communications offences and complex electronic evidence.
Tony Meisels has significant experience defending clients facing cybercrime investigations and prosecutions involving digital evidence. Working alongside leading King's Counsel and independent forensic experts where appropriate, he provides strategic advice throughout police investigations, Crown Court proceedings and appeals.
If you become aware of a cybercrime investigation:
Early legal advice enables your solicitor to assess the evidence, protect your legal position and begin preparing your defence.
It is the principal legislation governing offences involving unauthorised access to computer systems and related cybercrime.
Cybercrime investigations are commonly conducted by specialist police cyber units and the National Crime Agency.
Yes. Many investigations involve international cooperation where electronic evidence or activity extends beyond the UK.
They may be. Electronic devices are often retained for detailed forensic examination.
Yes. We advise individuals and businesses throughout London and across England and Wales.
If you are under investigation or facing prosecution for a cybercrime offence, obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity can make a significant difference.
Lewis Nedas Law is recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 and included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026. Our experienced criminal defence solicitors advise clients throughout London and across England and Wales.
Your matter will be handled by Tony Meisels, who has extensive experience advising clients facing complex cybercrime investigations and prosecutions involving digital evidence.
To speak with Tony Meisels, call +44 20 7387 2032 or complete our online enquiry form to arrange a confidential consultation.
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