Criminal Defence

If you instruct us to act on your behalf you will benefit from the expert legal advice of experienced solicitors. Your case will be the personal responsibility of one the members of our criminal defence team – all of whom are solicitors.

We can represent you at all stages of your case, from an initial police station attendance through to the Magistrates and Crown Courts and up to the Court of Appeal.

As well as representing clients in straight forward cases we have extensive experience of acting in complex cases where clients are accused of the most serious offences such as murder and high value drug importation. 

When can we help you?

• Police stations – we operate a 24 hour emergency call out service for clients detained at police stations. We are members of the Criminal Duty Solicitor Scheme.

• Magistrates Courts – we can represent you whether the case starts and concludes in the Magistrates Court or if it is committed to the Crown Court. Your case will be prepared by a qualified and experienced solicitor rather than a clerk.

• Crown Court – most of our work in the Crown Court is conducted by our own solicitor-advocate which means that we can guarantee a consistent service. We also have good working relationships with the best criminal barristers and, where appropriate, will work with a barrister to provide the best possible representation.

• Court of Appeal – we have conducted many cases up to the Court of Appeal.

Why choose us?

Being involved in a criminal case can be extremely stressful and the wrong outcome can have life-changing consequences. When choosing a criminal solicitor clients need to know that they can trust and rely on the service and advice being offered to them. We prepare cases thoroughly and offer clear, robust advice in terms that our clients can easily understand. 

The service we offer is friendly but professional. We value our clients and work hard to provide a consistently high level of service. The case will almost always be dealt with by the same member of our team from start to finish.

Legal Aid

Free representation is available to everybody at the police station and if you are charged with an offence you may also be eligible for legal aid to be represented in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts. We can advise you as to your legal aid eligibility.

Emergency Contact

If you need help during normal office hours contact us on 0161 249 2700 but if you need emergency advice in the evenings, at night or over the weekend please call us on 07974 316142.

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