We act for clients across the whole range of general criminal offences from the most minor to murder, serious drugs, sexual and dishonesty offences.
If you are charged with an offence and cannot afford to pay for your representation, we will be able to advise you as to whether you will be eligible for legal aid and represent you at court and in the preparation of the case if your application for legal aid is successful.
What We Do
A busy and growing department. With a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience to defend your case to the highest standards.
With a growing team of specialist Solicitors and experienced Accredited Representatives, we offer advice and assistance to clients at Police Stations and in proceedings in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts.
We have acted for people on virtually every criminal offence including regularly on the following types of cases:
- Dishonesty – theft/handling stolen goods/taking a motor vehicle with out consent.
- Drugs – from possession of a small amount of class C drugs to conspiracy to supply or importation of vast amounts of class A drugs
- Driving – drink driving/dangerous driving/death by careless driving under the influence of drink
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Violent offences from common assault to murder
- Public order offences
- Sexual offences
- Internet pornography offences
- Fraud at all levels
- Gross negligence manslaughter
What can we offer?
When the Police or Courts are involved, you need specialist legal advice you can trust and depend on. With a range of Duty Solicitors, fully accredited representatives and experienced support staff, our Criminal Department is able to deal with all criminal offences from the very minor to the most serious and our team is available on an emergency basis for clients 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Whilst based at our Coventry and Nuneaton offices, we can also arrange to see clients and have conferences at our Leamington Spa office, or indeed at their home address if this is more convenient. We have a team of well-respected advocates to present your case in Court and a close working relationship with several Barristers Chambers, should your matter have to proceed to the Crown Court for any reason.
Legal Services Commission
The department has a Legal Services Commission Contract to perform Criminal work and is also approved (like the rest of the firm) by the British Standards Institute. We therefore operate to the highest professional standards and clients can be confident of a service second to none in those unfortunate circumstances when they are investigated by the Police or other agencies for criminal matters.
The department prides itself in providing clients with an efficient, friendly and professional serice and our clients know they can rely on us and many use our services time and again.
A summary of our services include:
- 24 hour availability for Police Station advice and assistance
- Representation in Magistrates and Crown Courts
- Experience in dealing with Youth Court cases
- Fully qualified Duty Solicitors
- Membership of Law Society Criminal Litigation Panel
- Holders of LSC Criminal Contract
- BSI approved
For a swift and sympathetic response or assistance when you face the stress and anxiety caused by criminal proceedings, please contact our dedicated Criminal Defence Team.
If you want to know if you will qualify for legal aid or wish to instruct us on a privately funded basis please call the office on 01744 612 549 to discuss matters further.
