Need the services of a defence solicitor?
You can use a defence solicitor’s service from the first moment you are taken into a UK Police station. It is no indication of guilt having a defence solicitor present to represent you simply that you want to have your rights protected from the beginning of any criminal proceedings. By having a UK accredited defence representative present you can quickly establish what allegations have been made against you and obtain advice on correct conduct during any interview/questioning that may occur. By acting as your personal representative, your defence lawyer will be present throughout any questioning you undertake and all procedures beyond this. If you do not have a defence solicitor present the Police are not required to disclose the allegations. Ensure that your rights are protected by locating defencesolicitors.org.uk via the Solicitor Search Network.
In the UK, every person irrespective of the seriousness of the allegations against them have rights; this includes the right to defend themselves through the use of expert representation from the onset of any allegations being made, time held by the UK Police, preparation for your court case and attendance during the hearing in a UK court, thorough explanation of the UK appeal procedure and where appropriate acquiring legal aid.
Make sure you exercise your rights by securing sound defence guidance by an expert. You have the right to remain silent until your defence solicitor is present to represent you and ensuring you do not harm your defence. All through the criminal proceedings your defence solicitor will make sure your rights are fully protected and that all those involved in your case behave lawfully.
Your defence lawyer will work with you to prepare for the forthcoming UK court case, by establishing your defence, calling witnesses, checking out alibis and offering advice on how to plead. Sound defence in court can improve the handling of your case and reduce the sentence. Your defence solicitor will question the prosecution’s witness(es) and check the validity of any information being used against you. Defencesolicitors.org.uk provide their support and guidance for the full range of crimes including the most serious “indictable only” offences heard only in Crown Court through to the “either way” cases e.g. theft, assault which can be heard in a Magistrate’s Court and/or Crown Court to “summary only” (minor) offences held in a Magistrate’s Court.
