Serious Crime

Arrested? We can help

If you have been arrested or being questioned in a police station about a criminal act, it is a serious and sometimes frightening process to go through.

Likewise, if someone you know or care about is in custody and needs help, please contact us as we can offer immediate personalised help, no matter what time of the day or night.

Contact us

Please contact us immediately on 020 3012 1482.

If you have been arrested out of working hours, please use our Crime Out of Hours Emergency Contact number 07595 117 421.

Serious crime

If you or someone close to you has been accused of committing or being involved in a serious crime, you need expert advice from criminal defence specialists. Our highly regarded criminal defence team has experience in defending all manner of grave crimes, including high-profile cases that become the subject of national media attention.

Our higher court advocates are skilled and effective communicators, experienced in representing clients effectively in the most challenging cases; and the firm is accredited by the Legal Aid Agency as a Very High Costs Cases (VHCC) provider.

Even if you have been accused of a very serious or complex crime, we can advise you on how best to proceed, your options for defence and the process you will go through as your case proceeds. Supporting you at every stage – from arrest, through to investigation and trial – we will robustly defend your case, acting quickly and effectively at all stages.

Our preparation work is comprehensive and exceptionally detailed, with no potential line of defence or mitigation left unexplored. We may be able to get proceedings against you stopped, if that is possible in your circumstances. And, even where a court decision goes against you, we can continue to fight for you: our team are experts in appeals and challenges to sentences and parole board decisions.

Expert defence of serious crimes

Our experience encompasses the whole range of general criminal matters, with specialist solicitors in our team particularly experienced in the defence of serious, complex cases.

Serious crimes we have defended include, but are not limited to:

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Serious Assault
  • Robbery
  • Sex Offences
  • Firearms Offences
  • Terrorism
  • Conspiracy
  • Corporate Manslaughter
  • Drug Importation
  • Kidnapping

Please contact us – we can help!

Call us on 020 3012 1482 or the Out of Hours Emergency Contact number on 07595 117421