NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL SOLICITORS EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE

UK Criminal Lawyers is a national network of expert criminal solicitors operating throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who specialise in the defence of serious crime including assault, drug conspiracy, sexual offences and complex monetary charges relating to white collar crime and business fraud. Our lawyers are all duty solicitors and are entitled to attend police station interviews and have also been appointed to the exclusive Legal Services Commission Specialist Fraud Panel by satisfying stringent membership criteria which enables them to represent clients who have been charged with offences of serious fraud using the legal aid scheme to prepare and pay for their defence.

Legal aid is available in Magistrates' Court proceedings without a means rest and in the Crown Court following a means test provided that the court is satisfied that the interests of justice are served by publicly funding a defence team. The interests of justice test may be satisfied if the accused person, if convicted, is at risk of being sent to prison, or may loose their employment or cannot properly understand the proceedings due to mental or physical disabilities or language problems. If a legally aided defendant is convicted then the crown court can order the defendant to make a contribution towards his legal costs after consideration of assets and income.

If you are under investigation by the police or have been arrested or charged with an offence you need to be represented by a firm of specialist criminal solicitors with expertise and experience to protect you from the loss of your liberty. Our lawyers are specialists in defending these charges and are fully equipped to meet the most demanding cases including:-

• corporate fraud
• VAT, Customs and Excise and Inland Revenue investigations
• accounting fraud investigations
• large scale fraud against financial institutions
• Department of Trade and Industry cases
• mortgage fraud
• charities fraud

Criminal solicitors define a "serious crime" as unlawful conduct in pursuit of an illegal purpose that results in "substantial financial gain". This type of offence is rarely possible without the assistance or collusion of others and may result in charges of the offence of “conspiracy” which carries with it the potential for a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. Conspiracy charges may result from the most loose or informal associations between those committing offences and the term 'conspiracy' has numerous definitions however one of the most widely used is:

A conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to carry out a criminal purpose, whether that purpose is an end in itself or a means to an end.

If you are being investigated by the police or have been charged with an offence you will need the help of an expert lawyer to ensure fair treatment. It is in your interests to be represented by a specialist who will give you clear advice on your legal rights. If you would like to talk to an experienced lawyer with no charge just use the help line. If after talking to us you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation to do so and you will not be charged anything at all.

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