For individuals
Criminal defence
If you have been summoned for questioning or charged with an offence, what you say in the first days can shape the whole case. We attend with you before the Public Prosecution, defend you before the Criminal Court, and act for victims pursuing their private right and compensation for the harm they have suffered.
First consultation free
Call or message us with a short account of what happened.
What we handle
- Attending Public Prosecution questioning with the client
- Applications for release of a detained person during investigation
- Assault and bodily harm cases
- Fraud, breach of trust and forgery
- Cybercrime, insult and defamation on social media
- Criminal proceedings arising from dishonoured cheques
- Pursuing the victim's private right and compensation for harm caused by the offence
- Appeals against criminal judgments before the Court of Appeal
How we handle the file
We begin by reviewing whatever case papers are available and hearing the client's full account before any attendance. We explain the rights guaranteed by the Law of Criminal Procedure, including the right to be assisted by a lawyer at both the investigation and trial stages, and we attend investigation sessions with the client. Once the case is referred to the Criminal Court, we file written submissions and procedural and substantive defences, and challenge the evidence and witness testimony. Before each stage we set out our assessment of the risks and the options available, and if a judgment goes against the client's interests we prepare and file an appeal within the statutory period.
Common questions
Am I entitled to have a lawyer with me during questioning?
Yes. The Law of Criminal Procedure gives an accused person the right to be assisted by an agent or lawyer at both the investigation and trial stages. How attendance is arranged depends on the investigating authority's procedures, so it is better to speak to a lawyer before the questioning date rather than after it.
If the victim withdraws the complaint, does the case end?
Waiving the private right matters, but it does not always end the case. For some offences the public right remains and the Public Prosecution continues the proceedings, and the waiver may only affect sentencing. The effect depends on the type of offence and its circumstances.
A judgment has been issued against me. Can I appeal?
First-instance criminal judgments can generally be appealed to the Court of Appeal within a period set by law. Because missing that period can forfeit the right to appeal, the judgment should be reviewed with a lawyer as soon as it is received so the available grounds can be assessed.
General information only. The answer in your case depends on its facts and documents.
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The first consultation is free