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20 May 2022

To be charged with a serious crime such as murder, terrorism, or a modern slavery offence can have a devastating impact on your life and on those you love. You could lose your employment and have your reputation tarnished, simply by being questioned in connection with such a crime. If you are convicted, it will almost certainly lead to you losing your liberty as well as having a criminal record, which will be present on future DBS checks and can make it difficult for you to be employed again in the future. For these reasons, it is essential that you get legal representation with a criminal solicitor from the earliest stages of an investigation by the police, wherever possible. A criminal solicitor from ABV Solicitors can make the difference between charges being brought against you or not. They can also help to have charges dropped, where there is sufficient evidence to do so, before your case goes to court.

We’re here for you 24/7

If you are going to be questioned at the police station, you can call our solicitors at any time of the day or night and we will be with you at the police station. Questioning can be undertaken by the police when you least expect it, but you don’t have to worry if they have taken you from your bed in the twilight hours, simply call us and we will be there by your side. With our expertise and discreet service, we will ensure that the proceedings carried out by the police are done so fairly and appropriately. We will also advise you on legally what you need to do at this time to be cooperative with the police, whilst protecting your legal rights. While you may be feeling overwhelmed in such a situation, our criminal solicitor will do the clear-headed, legal thinking for you.

Going to court

If charges have been brought against you, our team will work tirelessly to build up a robust defence for your case. This can involve interviewing expert witnesses such as forensic and medical experts; we will also look at other evidence such as CCTV footage to help further strengthen your defence. We are connected to leading QCs and barristers who will represent you in the Crown Court when your case goes to trial, and we would support them by gathering any further information that they require and keeping them apprised of details concerning your case, which we will know intimately. At ABV Solicitors, we treat all of our clients as individuals and we pride ourselves on knowing your specific case in great depth. Your circumstances will be unique to you and we are experienced in all areas of criminal law to be able to defend you in the situation you are in, based on your individual needs. In doing so, our track record is strong and has been recognised by Legal 500 as being so.

Moving forward

While it can be a frightening experience to be accused of a serious criminal offence, we are here to ensure that you get the best outcome for your specific case. Instructing us to work on your behalf to defend you with strong and sound legal representation could mean the difference between a conviction being gained or not, and ultimately whether or not you keep your liberty. So, if you need legal representation, contact us at ABV Solicitors to get the support you need to move forward with your life.