Our criminal lawyers represent and advise upon the whole range of criminal proceedings from the very minor, such as riding a bicycle without lights, to the very serious, such as murder. We have vast experience of all types of criminal cases falling between these extremes. All of our solicitors are qualified to provide publicly funded services under 24 hour Duty Solicitor Schemes and Magistrates Courts Schemes. We are available at any time of the day or night during the week and at weekends and can be contacted via the emergency out of hours telephone numbers given elsewhere on this website. Most prosecutions are preceded by police investigations and we are available to attend police stations in every appropriate case. Whether the alleged offence is minor or serious and complex, our criminal defence lawyers fully appreciate that being at risk of investigation, under arrest or charged with an offence and facing prosecution is a stressful and worrying time. We aim to provide first class advice, support and representation, deal fearlessly with the police, investigators and prosecuting authorities, in order to defend our clients' interests and secure the best outcome possible.

Our criminal defence lawyers offer a discrete, sensitive and professional service to individuals and business clients who find themselves under investigation or prosecution for criminal offences from the more minor road traffic matters to serious criminal offences including serious fraud, VAT fraud, theft, violence, sexual offences, drugs or money laundering the proceeds of crime. We having an in depth working knowledge of human rights laws and will look at all angles of a case in order to obtain the most favourable outcome.

We have particular expertise in road traffic cases such as drink-driving and speeding and have an excellent track record in securing good results, avoiding the imposition of penalty points and disqualification
In summary, we can provide speedy and efficient assistance in the following areas:

• Police station investigations and interviews under caution
• Magistrates Court prosecutions
• Crown Court proceedings
• Prosecution by public bodies eg environmental health, trading standards
• Prison Law issues including adjudications
• Court of Appeal cases
• Criminal Cases Review Commission applications
• Road Traffic law

We hold a Quality Mark granted by the Legal Services Commission and a public funding contract for the provision of most cases under legal aid. The quality of our work is monitored by the Commission to ensure that the best possible service is available to clients.

Here are links to some of the interesting and successful cases in which we have been involved

Regina v Jenkinson

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/4447454.stm

Regina v Dainty & Others

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2002/mar/13/uknews

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/03/13/ndonc13.xml

Regina v Myers

http://www.thestar.co.uk/rotherham/Driver-in-death-crash-denies.2884811.jp

Regina v Hughes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2860769.stm

Regina v Boid & Others

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2001/may/16/foodanddrink