September 2026 - We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Lansbury Worthington Solicitors by Vienna Kang Advocates Limited. Their owner Iqbal Kang is very excited to be involved. He runs a number of businesses in the Midlands and the North under the name of Vienna Kang Advocates, and he is a very strong fit to take the business forward.
Iqbal and Stephanie Whitfield will be the two directors of the business. They are keen that Lansbury Worthington should keep its name, reputation and identity going forward. Past owners and directors Charles Worthington and Ben Lansbury have every intention of sticking around and helping to make this a successful and positive change for the business.
Established since 1996, and with a strong team of experienced solicitors and specialist advocates, we are one of the most experienced criminal law firms in West London with strength and capacity to take on financial crime cases, extradition, prison law and all other criminal defence work.
Ben Lansbury started the firm in Hammersmith in 1996, initially as a sole principal, moving to North End Road, West Kensington (Olympia) the following year. Charles Worthington joined the partnership in 1999, and following steady growth the firm moved back to Hammersmith in 2006.
We have many years’ experience covering all areas of criminal law ranging from simple Road Traffic Offences to Serious Fraud and Murder. We are Lexcel accredited and have Law Society Specialist status. Our expertise includes not just defending common charges in the Magistrates’ Court and the Crown Court but also more complex investigations of fraud & forgery; confiscation proceedings or restraint and receivership proceedings under proceeds of crime legislation; money laundering; computer crime & internet offences; Customs & Excise and Revenue offences; conspiracy to allegations; extradition proceedings; anti-social behaviour orders and applications. Whatever the charge we will scrutinise the facts and the law and defend you to the highest professional and ethical standards. We have a long-standing contract with the Legal Aid Agency and Legal aid is available subject to means.
We are members of the VHCC (Very High Cost Case) panel and have acted in a number of serious fraud matters including immigration and VAT frauds, some of which have attracted significant press coverage.
In employment law we specialise in the area of drafting of and advising on settlement agreements when employment is due to be terminated by redundancy or on agreed terms to be agreed.
Whatever the case you will benefit from personal contact with a senior lawyer who will run your case and be available to you from start to finish. We are not confined to the London area and can arrange representation throughout the UK.