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About DN Law Limited
DN Law Limited is a criminal defence and personal injury practice based in Nelson and Manchester, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We act for people at the most difficult moments of their lives — from the first phone call after an arrest through to the Court of Appeal.
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Years at the Bar — Afzal Anwar
3.8
Rating from 10 reviews on Google
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Offices — Nelson and Manchester
2012
Authorised by the SRA since
One team, not a handover
Most criminal cases involve two separate relationships: a solicitor who prepares the case, and a barrister — instructed only once a case reaches court — who argues it. Each handover is a point where context can be lost.
DN Law Limited is the instructed, SRA-regulated firm on every case. Where counsel is needed, we instruct them directly — including from 33 Bedford Row, an independent chambers that DN Law does not own — so the same team carries the case from the police station interview through to the Court of Appeal, not two firms working in sequence.
Regulated, and accountable
DN Law Limited is a recognised body authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and has been since 18 September 2012. Our SRA ID is 569124 — you can check it on the SRA's own register at any time.
The Law Society's public record shows five of our people hold criminal litigation accreditation, and two hold higher courts advocacy rights. If you ever want to verify who's handling your case, that information is a matter of public record, not something you have to take on trust.
Two offices, one approach
Our head and registered office is in Nelson, Lancashire; our second office is in Manchester. Wherever you're contacted from, the same team and the same approach apply — plain, honest advice, and a clear answer about what happens next.
Afzal Anwar
Barrister
Door tenant, 33 Bedford Row
Senior practitioner
Afzal Anwar is a barrister and door tenant at 33 Bedford Row, instructed directly by DN Law Limited on the firm's most serious criminal cases. With 14 years at the Bar, he regularly appears in cases involving serious fraud, drug conspiracies, sexual offences and homicide, with particular expertise in Proceeds of Crime Act confiscation proceedings.
- Serious and organised crime, drug conspiracies
- SOCA and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) prosecutions
- Murder, manslaughter and serious violence
- Serious sexual offences and serious fraud
- Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) and confiscation work
- Electoral law, including Commissioner elections
- Parliamentary candidacy and election petitions
- Licensing, from lower courts to Judicial Review
Accreditations
Independent reviews
Customer testimonials
Read genuine reviews from clients we've represented on our Google Business Profile — currently rated 3.8 from 10 reviews, the good and the bad.
I can't thank Aamir Sial enough for the support he gave me throughout my case.
From the beginning, he was professional, knowledgeable, and always took the time to explain everything clearly.
Georgia was really helpful with my case — went out of her way to make sure I was happy with everything, really reassuring, and got me through difficult times.
So grateful, would recommend DN Law to anyone. Great service.
I had a fantastic experience with DN Law Ltd and would highly recommend their services.
A special thank you to Mr Tanzil, who was incredibly friendly, professional, and always willing to help.
Respected and regulated
Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority — SRA ID 569124.