Daniel Dilein

I am a Solicitor in the Crime Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. I specialise in Criminial Law and I qualified as a Duty Solicitor in February 2007.

I have extensive experience in a wide range of criminal cases both as an advocate in the Magistrates Courts and as a Litigator. My expertise and experience includes cases involving: murder, attempted murder, homicide, rape, Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), female genital mutilation (FGM) and other violent offences. I also have experience of cases involving the importation of controlled drugs and the conspiracy to supply drugs, the possession of firearms, fraud, robbery and burglary, cases involving indecent images and the possession of dangerous dogs.

I have higher rights of audience which allows me to appear before the Crown Court in applications for bail, preliminary hearings and committal for sentence.

I have Criminal Litigation Accreditation which means I have a specialist level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of criminal litigation as required by the Law Society.

My proficiency of Yoruba and German has proved of great value in effectively communicating with clients who struggle to communicate in English.

• LLB Honours in Law
• Qualified as a solicitor - 2003

• Duncan Lewis Solicitors 2006-present
• Rodman Pearce Solicitors 2003-2006

• "Daniel patiently explained the strength of my case, the weakness in the prosecution case against me. In end I was found not guilty." - Client, Mo - 2016


• "Daniel argued my case and got me out on bail. Daniel made further representations and the prosecution dropped the case". - Client, Alex - 2017

• Recommended Lawyer - The Legal 500, 2022 edition

Criminal Court

• R v D - Maidstone Crown Court - In a widely reported Human Trafficking and exploitation case in which the police investigation lasted over a year with witnesses in double figures the numerous allegations were reduced to 4 indictment. My client was convicted of only one offence on the indictment as a result of representation.


• R v E - This case involved gangs stabbings, and my client avoided an immediate custodial sentence.

• Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme

• Boxing
• Martial Arts
• Military

• R v K - successful acquittal in firearms case (23 May 2019)