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Criminal Defence Solicitors / Criminal Lawyer in Darvel
We are specialist criminal defence solicitors who can help you with any criminal law challenge you may face whether it relates to your personal life or your business.
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We provide a free initial consultation in criminal cases. We do not handle Legal Aid cases. We do not act on a no win, no fee basis. All enquiries are completely confidential.
Originally established in London in the late 1990s we have a wealth of experience defending people and businesses against accusations of criminal wrongdoing.
Unlike most criminal law solicitors, we do not take any legal aid work, which means that we do not need a heavy case load to make ends meet and so you can be confident that when you instruct us your case will be handled by a lawyer who has the time to focus on your case for as long as it takes.
We have fought, and won, some of the most difficult and challenging cases that come before the courts, including gang-land murders, offences against children and even a case the prosecutor described as the largest fraud against the UK government in history.
Our specialist solicitors know the best barristers in practice at the moment enabling us to match you with the best barrister for your case at a price that is within your budget.
Free 24/7 consultation
Speak to an expert in Darvel today!
We provide a free initial consultation in criminal cases. We do not handle Legal Aid cases. We do not act on a no win, no fee basis. All enquiries are completely confidential.
Assault in Darvel
There are various types of assault described by law in England and Wales: Common assault; Assault on a police officer; Assault on an emergency worker; ABH; and GBH, of which there are two flavours. All five types of assault have the same underpinning in law, namely the application by one person of unlawful force to another person.
Defences in Darvel
There are a range of defences available to those accused of any assault and their likelihood of success will vary depending on the circumstances of your case and the type of assault charged. The first place to start when looking to defence any allegation is with the elements of the offence, by which we mean the things the prosecutor has to prove.
Sex Offences in Darvel
A person is guilty of sexual assault when they touch another person without that person’s permission and the touching is sexual in nature. This will usually mean that the victim is touched in a private place such as the genitals, breasts, etc. but it could include unwanted kissing and anything else that appears sexual.
Harassment Charges in Darvel
Harassment occurs when somebody pursues a course of conduct on two or more occasions that amounts to harassment – not the most helpful definition in the world. But, Parliament has intentionally left the definition of what is or is not harassment wide open. In practice, the court must ask itself whether a reasonable person, in possession of the same information as the defendant, would realise that his conduct amounted to harassment.
Fraud Charges in Darvel
Fraud is a wide-ranging term that covers a multitude of offences involving deception or misrepresentation and a financial gain or loss. In this section, we will discuss frauds involving individuals. Although many of these offences can be committed by businesses, if you are looking specifically for business crimes then please see our corporate section.
Dangerous Dogs Offences in Darvel
If you have been accused of possessing a dangerous dog, whether it’s said to be dangerous because of its actions or because of its breed, of if you have been accused of having a dog that was out of control it is vital you take legal advice quickly. Police have the power to seize the dog and it may be destroyed if a court decides that it is dangerous.
Bribery in Darvel
In 2010, Parliament criminalised the paying or receiving of bribes. Those offences are widely drafted and, although they are aimed at businesses, they could catch people who would not think of themselves as being involved in a business. For example Paying a bribe; Receiving a bribe; Foreign bribes and Failure of business to prevent bribery.
Fraudulent Trading in Darvel
Fraudulent trading describes two offences of carrying on a business: a) with the intent to defraud creditors; and b) for any fraudulent purpose. This is an offence commonly committed where a business continues to incur debts despite the directors knowing that the company is insolvent and has no reasonable prospect of being able to pay.
Intellectual Property Offences in Darvel
You commit an offence if you infringe the copyright of another person or business for a commercial purpose or if you create an article designed for making copies of a particular copyrighted work or if you have such an article in your possession. You will also commit an offence if you infringe the copyright in a work by communicating it to the public.
Trading Standards Prosecutions in Darvel
Trading standards officers are responsible for enforcing laws designed to protect consumers from being harmed by dangerous products and being victims of scam, for example people passing off fake products as genuine. They have a wide range of powers but here we will talk about their powers to bring criminal prosecutions.