3 Best Criminal Defence Solicitors in Charnwood, UK

“Johnson Astills Solicitors Ltd offers a wide range of specialised legal services. Their crime team has extensive experience in criminal investigations and proceedings in the Criminal Courts. The team is led by Helen Johnson, a Higher Court Advocate with over 30 years of experience. Johnson Astills Solicitors Ltd provides representation from the Police station to the Magistrates’ and the Crown Court, offering advice and representation for all criminal offences. They are recognised by the Legal 500 as a top-tier firm. The firm offers free legal advice at the police station and provides privately paid representation with fixed fee options and instalment-based payments. They offer a 24-hour service for police station interviews and out-of-hours court hearings. Their office is also located in Leicester, UK.

“Mark Wardley is a partner and the head of the criminal defence team at Straw & Pearce Solicitors Ltd. He has represented clients charged with a wide range of offences, including murder, drug importation, and high-value fraud. Mark has built a reputation for successfully representing clients accused of internal disciplinary breaches and criminal offences. He is regularly instructed in high-profile cases and is known for his thorough preparation and robust representation. Mark trained in London and then worked as a criminal defence solicitor in Leicester before joining Straw & Pearce. Straw & Pearce is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Their advice and assistance for criminal clients is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“Debbie Hubbard is a partner at Straw & Pearce Solicitors Ltd. She has over 20 years of experience and offers advice and representation in all types of criminal defence law at the Magistrates' court and the police station. She also handles the preparation of complex crown court cases and has represented clients charged with serious sexual offences (including historic sexual abuse), fraud, and the possession and supply of drugs. Debbie joined Straw & Pearce in 2010. Straw and Pearce have established a reputation as a successful and highly respected criminal defence firm. They helped set up the local duty solicitor scheme more than 25 years ago, and all their criminal defence solicitors are qualified members of the current scheme. Contact them to schedule a consultation.