You are entitled to free legal representation if you are arrested or interviewed under caution by police. This can be from the duty solicitor or a solicitor of your choosing and is not means tested at this stage.
The ‘duty solicitor’ will be a criminal lawyer available to represent anyone who needs them but is unlikely to have specialist expertise in the specific offence you are suspected of committing and are often a less experienced lawyer.
We recommend choosing your own legal representative, allowing you to select an experienced criminal defence solicitor with expertise in dealing with the types of charges you are facing. This gives you the best chance of securing a positive outcome for your case.
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Our lawyers are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week either in person or over the phone to assist you Nationwide. You can discuss your case with us on the telephone, in person and we can also visit you in prison, if necessary. We also have Accredited Police Station Representatives to support you during a police interview.
At Lawise we know how stressful all of this can be, and the consequences can be life changing for many if you are convicted of an offence. That is why you need the best experienced criminal defence lawyers on your side right from the start. Our Criminal lawyers have considerable expertise in case building based on a sound knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and the ability to put together compelling evidence and documentation in criminal cases.
We will guide you throughout the process with clear, straight forward advice that will help you understand your situation, rights, options and possible outcome.
If you are charged with an offence and prosecuted, you can apply to have some or all of your defence costs covered by a Representation Order. This is commonly referred to as ‘legal aid’. How much financial assistance you can claim and how you apply will depend on which type of Court the prosecution takes place in.
If you are prosecuted in a Magistrates’ Court, a Representation Order can be used to cover some or all of your defence costs depending on your circumstances. To qualify for legal aid for a Magistrates’ Court prosecution, you will need to have a) a means test to show that you need help with funding your defence and b) a merit test to show that it is in the interests of justice for you to have legal representation.
If you are prosecuted in the Crown Court, a Representation Order will normally only cover some of your legal costs at most, but you will only need to pass a means test because having legal representation for your defence will automatically be considered to be in the interests of justice.
We offer legal aid and will be able to assess whether you are eligible for free representation. If you are not eligible or choose to have private self-funded representation, we can offer you competitively priced fixed fees with advance notice of charges whenever possible, or provide a cost estimate if preferred. We offer a comprehensive privately funded service that goes beyond what one could expect from a legal aid or a quick turnaround law firm. Our attention to detail and expertise of lawyers gives clients the best chance of avoiding prosecution or being found not guilty at trial.
Whether you receive legal aid funding or not, any contribution you make towards your legal costs will be refunded if you are found not guilty.
Whether it is protecting your reputation, finances or future you can rely on Lawise to solve your legal problem. We aim to stop the case before it gets to Court, and if that does not happen, we will work tirelessly to persuade the prosecution to deal with the case out of court depending on the strengths and weaknesses in each individual case. We have an excellent reputation and track record of success in defending clients at the Magistrates, Youth and Crown Court.
Our expertise will assist with securing an early acquittal, win not guilty verdicts and if convicted achieve reduced penalties when given the strength of the case, a conviction can’t be avoided.
Our team of criminal solicitors can advise and represent you for all stages of criminal proceedings related to offences including but not limited to:
Whether you are accused, arrested, charged or just worried about your legal position, contact
Lawise Solicitors now and we can assist you on twasti@lawise.co.uk or info@lawise.co.uk – tele 0208 572 9734 or mobile 07854 311 390 and at the office 5 Bell
Parade, Bell Road, Hounslow, TW3 3NU
