Irwin Mitchell

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Criminal defence lawyers

Our criminal defence lawyers offer a discrete, sensitive and professional service to individuals and corporate employees who find themselves under investigation or prosecution for criminal offences from minor road traffic matters to more serious criminal offences such as serious fraud, VAT fraud, theft, violence, sexual offences, drugs or money laundering the proceeds of crime. Investigations are becoming more sophisticated, information gathering powers more draconian, and enquiries are multi-jurisdictional involving international extradition and mutual assistance requests.

Whether the offence is minor or serious and complex, national or international, our criminal defence lawyers understand that being at risk of investigation, under arrest or charged with an offence and facing prosecution is a stressful, worrying and confusing time. We aim to provide first class advice and representation, act as an interface with the police, investigators and prosecuting authorities, in order to defend our clients' best interests.

Our service

Our criminal solicitors provide advice and assistance to clients who feel they may be the target of or at risk of a police or regulatory investigation. We can advise at the police station if a client is subject to an interview under caution, either voluntarily or under arrest. If charged, we provide advice and assistance during the proceedings in the Magistrates' or Crown Court and where necessary, we instruct excellent advocates and forensic experts to assist with the case analysis, preparation and presentation.

Our experience

Our criminal defence lawyers have extensive experience, knowledge and skills to deal with the whole range of criminal investigations and prosecutions brought by agencies such as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), British Transport Police (BTP), HM Revenue & Customs, Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), Ministry of Defence (MOD), Federation Against Copyright & Software Theft (FACT), Transport for London (TFL) and police criminal assets investigation units.

Our criminal lawyers also have an excellent reputation for criminal defence for serious fraud and business crime, Revenue and Customs VAT fraud and investigations, extradition and confiscation, restraint and receivership proceedings. Our Public law team can advise and assist with prison law issues or police misconduct.

Where required, in handling a case our lawyers and solicitors have experience in the following areas:

• Fraud and financial crime
• Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigations
• Revenue & Customs Investigations
• Confiscation, Restraint and Receivership
• Money laundering
• Extradition and International Investigations
• Health and Safety Executive investigations
• Professional disciplinary tribunals
• Trading Standards

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