Team
Will Johnson // Paralegal
Will Johnson // Paralegal
Will is a Paralegal assisting Anna Ford. He joined Shearman Bowen in May 2026 and works with clients accused of a wide range of offences including murder, fraud, drug offences, and other general criminal matters from the police station to the appeal stages.
Will holds an undergraduate degree in Modern Languages, a Master’s in History, and has completed the Graduate Diploma in Law and Bar Course with distinction. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in November 2025 and hopes to go on to pupillage in the future.
Telephone // 0207 025 4450 Email // will@shearmanbowen.co.ukNews
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Police drop threats to kill investigation into 12-year-old after written representations by our defence team
18.07.26Following an allegation that our 12-year-old client had made threats to kill, the police invited them to attend a voluntary interview under caution. Given the child’s age, their lack of any previous involvement with the police and the nature of the allegation, we made detailed written representations to the investigating officer, inviting the police to […]
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Acquittal in Prison Drones and Drugs Conspiracy Case
10.07.26Our client, a young woman of good character, was acquitted of charges relating to her alleged involvement in a complex conspiracy concerning the conveyance and supply of Class A and B drugs and prohibited articles into HMP Wandsworth. The prosecution case centred on allegations of drugs, mobile phones and other prohibited items being conveyed into […]
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The Court of Appeal reduces our client’s sentence for Class A drug supply
29.06.26We are pleased to report a successful sentence appeal at the Court of Appeal on behalf of our client who was convicted of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug (cocaine). At first instance, the sentencing judge adopted a starting point of 15 years to reflect the quantity of drugs involved — just […]
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Acquittal in £1.24m Insolvency Service Fraud and Money Laundering Case
22.06.26Our client, a young woman of good character, was acquitted by the jury on the 6th day of trial, after they were directed to find her not guilty by the Judge, legal argument having been served. Our client was one of five alleged to have been involved in the fraudulent purchase of an accountancy firm […]
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Acquittal for our client in UK’s largest Bribery prosecution at Southwark Crown Court
17.06.26Following an NCA investigation spanning 11 years and a five-month trial, our client Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted on all counts at Southwark Crown Court. Mrs Alison-Madueke, the first woman to serve as Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources and the first woman to lead OPEC, faced five counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy […]
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Acquittal in international money laundering case at Isleworth Crown Court
20.10.25Our client, an international businessman of good character, was acquitted by a jury in less than half an hour following a 3-week trial. The client was charged with money laundering after he was found in possession of £400,000 at Heathrow Airport bound for Europe. The National Crime Agency, who celebrated the seizure on their Instagram […]
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Acquittal at the Central Criminal Court following 5 week trial
08.08.25We acted for a vulnerable 17 year old client acquitted at the Central Criminal Court in a trial lasting 5 weeks. Our client was one of five alleged to have been involved in a shooting in East London from April 2023. Our client was charged with perverting the course of justice, the allegation being he […]
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Applications invited for two new solicitor positions at Shearman Bowen and Co
24.07.25Shearman Bowen and Co, a law firm specialising in defending individuals and companies subject to criminal investigation and proceedings, are seeking to recruit two dynamic and dedicated Criminal Defence Solicitors to join our expanding team: Newly Qualified Solicitor (NQ) Solicitor with 3+ Years’ Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) Both roles will involve managing a varied caseload of […]
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