About criminal law.

At High Street Law, we specialise in representing people who are charged with criminal offences. We regularly successfully defend individuals charged with a range of offences, from minor to extremely serious matters.  
 
Everyone we represent is innocent until proven otherwise. We understand that the criminal process can appear overwhelming and daunting. Our role is to ensure that you are carefully guided through this process in a transparent and professional manner.
 
Being charged with any offence can be traumatic. Being convicted of a crime can cost you your freedom, reputation, job and more. If you or a loved one has been charged with an offence, you need a lawyer whose thorough knowledge of the law and extensive courtroom skills can help you put those charges firmly behind you. You also need a lawyer who will respond to your questions, concerns and fears through every step of the legal process. At High Street Law, our barristers and support team can help.

Useful information on criminal law.

Read more useful information and tips on:​
  1. General processes and procedures
  2. ​Bail and bail conditions
  3. Defending the charges at a trial
  4. Sentencing
  5. Discharge without conviction
  6. ​Appeals

Key areas of service.

The following is a range of categories of offences the team at High Street Law deal with: 
  • Murder/Manslaughter and related offences 
  • Acts intended to cause injury (e.g. assaults)
  • Sexual assault and related offences 
  • Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons 
  • Kidnapping, harassment, and other offences against the person 
  • Robbery, extortion, and related offences 
  • Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter 
  • Theft and related offences 
  • Fraud, deception, and related offences 
  • Illicit drug offences 
  • Prohibited and regulated weapons, and explosives offences 
  • Property damage
  • Public order offences 
  • Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences 
  • Offences against justice procedures, government security, and government operations 
  • Immigration related offences (read more)

If you are facing questioning by the Police or any other government authority, we can advise you on the best course of action. We can provide our services prior to or from the moment of arrest; guiding you through the legal process to ensure the best possible outcome.

We can help you with defending a charge at trial, applying for bail, applying for a sentencing indication and seeking the least restrictive outcome at sentencing. We can also help with other criminal related matters such as parole board hearings and appeals against conviction and sentence.
 
The first steps involve meeting with you, ensuring bail issues are dealt with appropriately then requesting and carefully analyzing the police/Crown disclosure (documents) to determine the most viable defence(s) available.
 
In complex cases, our team would work together to ensure the best possible defence case is built.