criminal case assessment
Solicitors providing No obligation case assessment
We can provide a no obligation assessment of your case or any criminal investigation, whatever the stage of your case - Initial police investigation, where you have been charged and have to attend the Magistrates court, where you are facing charges or criminal proceedings in the Crown Court or where you or someone you know has been convicted and want to discuss your options.
Legal advice - What about areas of Law other than Crime
Our specialist in Crime are available 24 hours a day and have extensive experience in criminal investigations and prosecutions. We are therefore able to offer a case assessment involving criminal matters. We may be able to provide limited assistance in other areas of law and will certainly be able to recommend a course of action.
What type of consultation can we offer
We offer a full range of assessments, from a quick question and answer to a full case assessment, depending on your needs. Depending on the nature of your enquiry, we can have a question and answer or arrange a video or telephone conference or a face to face consultation, depending on your preference and the level of service you need.
Is there any obligation
No. There is no obligation for you to instruct us following your query .
Who will assess your case
Your consultation will be with an experienced qualified solicitor. Not a paralegal or "lawyer". The solicitor will have at least 10 years experience in criminal cases and will be able to advise you on any criminal matter.
What if there is a lot of paperwork
The initial consultation enables us to give you advice so that you can make an informed decision about progressing your case. Once we have discussed your case, we can arrange a follow up to discuss all the issues that may arise. If you decide that you would wish us to proceed with taking your case further, we can request all of the paperwork in your case.
What about legal aid ?
The Legal Aid scheme is run and monitored by the Legal Aid Agency. We are authorised by the Legal Aid Agency to apply for legal aid on your behalf. We can discuss eligibility with you and if necessary we can make the application on your behalf. In certain instances, we have the power to grant legal aid ourselves.
How to apply for legal aid ?
We are authorised by the Legal Aid Agency to apply for legal aid on your behalf. We will assess your eligibility with you and advise you of the documents that you will need and we will then make the application on your behalf. In some instances, depending on the nature of your case, we have the power to grant legal aid ourselves.
How does it work ?
Depending on the nature of your query, you can choose from the menu below. Once you have decided the level of service you need, simply make the payment and our expert will contact you, usually straight away. In most cases, a response will be immediate and no later than the same day (Mon-Fri) or the next day in respect of weekends and bank holidays. .