Criminal Law

Our criminal department is recognised in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as “The Premier Criminal Outfit on Tyneside”………..

“Brian Hegarty embodies the quality that flows throughout the firm and is applauded for his ability to demonstrate flare in serious criminal matters”.

The team has handled very high profile cases with intent media exposure.

All solicitors in the department are criminal Advocates who will prepare your case and represent you in the Magistrates Court. We deal with cases across the criminal spectrum from motoring offences in the Magistrates Court to the most serious matters to appear before Crown Court.

All our Solicitors in the department staff the firm’s call out rota, providing representation at the Police Station free of charge for those under arrest. Our emergency out of hours telephone number is: 07659 124117.

We can help you with:

• Advice at Police Stations on arrest 24/7.
• Advice and Representation at Magistrates Court and Crown Court.
• Advice on arrest in customs investigations.
• Advice in relation to breaches and Social Security Law.
• Advice and representation in road traffic matters.
• Advice and representation on Drug Trafficking Act Proceedings, including Confiscating Orders.
• Advice and representation on extradition.
• Advice and representation on Human Rights Act issues.
• Advice and representation on criminal appeals and applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
• Advice and representation on white collar crime.
• Advice on ASBO proceedings.
• Prison Law.The criminal department consists of five solicitors, a legal assistant, a trainee solicitor and support staff.

The criminal department consists of five solicitors, a legal assistant, a trainee solicitor and support staff.

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