Criminal Defence and Advocacy

Our criminal defence team offers a professional service to individuals at risk of criminal investigation. As well as litigation in the Magistrates and County Courts, we also have experts specialising in Advocacy in the Higher Courts.

Crime

If you have been arrested or you are due to appear before magistrates court, you need to know your rights!

  • You have the right to a solicitor as soon as you are arrested.
  • You have the right to a solicitor if you are required to appear before a magistrates court.

Call our team on 0800 073 6000 any time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Road traffic offences

If you have received notice of a prosecution or summons for a motoring offence, call our team as soon as possible.

Call our team 0800 073 6000.

Need Legal Aid?

Legal aid helps with the costs of legal advice for people who can't afford it. If you need help with the costs of legal advice, you can apply for legal aid.

Whether you will receive it will depend upon:

  • the type of legal problem you have - the merit of the case
  • your income (how much you earn) and how much capital (money, property, belongings) you have - your means

How to apply:

You must fill in an 'Application for Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings', which we will give you. If you do not fill in this form, you will not get legal aid. When you visit us, you should bring evidence of your income with you.

You must apply for legal aid before you attend court if you can.

Key People

Testimonials

  • “Yes I am very satisfied and pleased about the services at the Police Station and from Stephanie Brownlees at Court and would like to thank them for their services”

    Mr J
    Wolverhampton

  • “My expectations of a compassionate solicitor in an unknown circumstance were exceeded by the representation of Stephanie Brownless. I most congratulate Waldrons for retaining such a down to earth yet very professional and extremely confident in her approach to all instances concurred”

    Mr R
    Walsall

  • "Gave me great piece of mind and big thanks to Steve Hamblett”

    Mrs C
    Dudley

  • “I cannot thank Hashmita Patel enough for the support and reassurance that she provided. She is a truly professional and most trustworthy ambassador for your practice. Without Hashmita’s assistance I am sure I would have been in a much worse situation, so I give her my heartfelt thanks”

    Mr W
    Dudley

  • “All the Solicitors who dealt with my case at the Police Station were excellent, prompt action and very professional. Thank you all for your help to conclude the outcome”

    Mr F
    Wolverhampton

  • “Very happy about how smoothly the process was. Also very happy how things were being kept up-to-date and how I was contacted when asked”

    Mrs B
    Tipton

  • “I received professional advice which I was very happy to hear, without the advice I received I don’t know where I would have been today – thanks”

    Mr G
    Walsall

  • “Absolutely fantastic service, personable yet professional service provided”

    Mr L
    Brierley Hill

  • “I don’t really have any comments to make all that I think that the service that I got was good and I’m very satisfied with the outcome thank you”

    Mrs E
    Dudley

  • “I was very pleased with the advice and service given to me by Mr. L. Preston”

    Mr D
    Tipton

  • "Very good service, straight forward talking, easy to understand. If not available when I phoned Mr. Hamblett would always call me back. A very nice man to deal with. Any time I came up to the office the staff were always very helpful and polite. Would recommend you to anyone”

    Mr A
    Dudley
    

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