Criminal Defence Areas of Practice

We are instructed on these types of cases on a regular basis and we have been instructed by multiple defendants on the same case. Our expert team regularly advise on the statutory defences for these types of cases. We have successfully defended our clients and obtained not guilty verdicts for them. We have successfully defended clients ranging from juveniles charged with murder to retired doctors charged with manslaughter.

These are cases that have emerged from the data hack of the servers for Encrochat by The French and Dutch Authourities. This has led to the National Crime Agency making numerous arrests around the Country for various offences. Abbey Law have been instructed at the police station and in the Courts to represent clients as a result of the capture. Through our representation of clients charged with use or possession of a Encrochat device, we have built up a team of experts to help us challenge the evidence before the Courts.

Although it has been ruled that the evidence is admissible at this stage, there are still challenges to be made in certain areas. Anyone charged or suspected to have use of an Encrochat device should contact us urgently so that we can advise and start to prepare a robust defence.

This is a complex area of law which may frighten other law firms, however here at Abbey Law we understand the importance of looking at each piece of evidence and seeing how that assists our clients. We’ve been instructed in many cases which have been successfully defended from small frauds cases to larger prosecutions where the allegations run into millions of pounds. We have regularly instructed forensic accountants to undermine the police evidence and get the right result for our clients.

We have been instructed in many courts by defendants charged with large scale conspiracy to supply drugs, importation of drugs, cultivation of drugs and other like offences. We have successfully defended these types of cases by showing that there was no conspiracy or that the prosecution evidence is wrong and cannot be relied upon. Quite often these matters proceed to trial and it’s at the end of the prosecution case that we will submit to the Judge that there is no case to answer for our client. As the law changes we keep abreast of new developments and ensure that clients are kept informed about changes and how they effect their position.

This is an area where we often instruct our own experts. Quite often the CPS will rely upon expert evidence and a jury may feel that the evidence of the expert is more persuasive and reliable than other witnesses. We often instruct our own experts to either undermine the prosecution case or to contradict the prosecution expert.

This is a new area of law which is developing quickly. Here at Abbey Law we have successfully defended clients charged with these offences. The cases are often difficult as they involve foreign nationals, however we have many bilingual staff and a team of trusted interpreters that assist us in preparing our defence.

These can be charged as Violent Disorders, Affray or threatening violence. We begin our defence by looking at what caused the disturbance and how our client was impacted by the disturbance. This allows us to prepare the defence and explain to the court the rationale behind the clients actions.

Rape, Sexual assault, Grooming and Indecent images; When charged with such offences the clients are often embarrassed about the allegations. Here at Abbey Law we understand that the topic is sensitive and deal with the case in a professional manner. Having successfully defended these cases for many years we are experts in preparing our clients to give effective evidence in these types of matters.

We are often instructed in this area of law. We understand the importance of experts in this field and how they can successfully assist in the preparation of the defence. Juries are often frightened on hearing evidence in these cases. We try and present the defence case in a delicate but precise manner.

We have been instructed in Armed Robbery cases, burglary and aggravated burglary matters. The crucial preparation of the case and the expert cross examination is key to defending these types of cases.

Being accused of a dishonesty offence can be difficult especially if they have taken place in the work environment. We are experts in robustly defending these types of cases and have shown in the past that it can be down to other factors like faulty equipment, errors by others, false accusations or other factors.

We have been instructed in many case involving allegations from thousands to millions of pounds. In successfully defending such cases our approach is the meticulous and we ensure that the defence is properly prepared.