We believe that anyone accused of a crime should be entitled to a strong and committed defence. From the most minor of infringements to the most serious offences, our team can give you clear and straightforward advice. At Lovell Chohan Solicitors we have a senior partner who is fully conversed in criminal law by both having previously been a Police Officer and now a solicitor. We have the ability to provide you with specialist advise.
Our Criminal Law Team has representatives available on a 24-hour basis 365 days a year. We offer emergency representation at police stations and can take your case all the way to the highest courts, through our own specialists and links with highly experienced barristers.
Lovell Chohan Solicitors covers the following areas of criminal law:
- Benefit Fraud
- Blackmail & Extortion
- Breach Of Injunction
- Counterfeit Goods
- Court Appearance
- Drink & Drug Offences
- Firearm Offences
- Fraud & Dishonesty
- GBH, ABH & Assault
- Identity Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Motoring & Driving
- Murder & Manslaughter
- Organised Crime
- Police Station Interview
- Proceeds Of Crime
- Sexual Offences
- Terrorism
- Theft & Robbery
- Threats To Kill
Legal Aid Representation
There are often cases or interviews by other agencies other than the police, such as the benefits agency and other government departments. We are able to advise and represent you at such interviews. Legal aid may be available to you, but this is dependent on your means and income.
If you are arrested by the police or attend at the police station voluntarily you will be entitled to free legal representation at the police station, providing the interview is conducted by the police. If you require such attendance by us at the police station, you must ask the police to either call us out or the duty solicitor. We operate a 24 hour 365 day emergency crime line. Our telephone number is: 020 8841 9985
Public funding or legal aid is available for representing you in the magistrates’ court but this is both means and merits tested. In other words you must qualify financially and the prospects of you successfully defending or the case being discontinued against you must be good dependent on your defence and evidence. If you wish to apply for public funding we will require your National Insurance number and details of the benefits you receive supported by documentary evidence of the benefits.
If you are in employment you will be asked to produce your three most recent wage slips, details of bank and or building society accounts together with statements for the last three months. The legal services commission may require other documentary evidence if necessary. In the event that you are married or live with a partner, the same information will be required from them as well. When an application for legal aid, if you pass the means assessment legal aid is granted, and free. However if you fail legal aid will be refused.
If your case is being dealt with in the Crown Court legal aid will be means tested, the only difference being that subject to your means you may be ordered to pay a contribution towards your own legal costs as the case progresses. At the Cown Court if you are convicted you will always be ordered to contribute towards the prosecution costs.
Private Representation
If you require private representation please make an appointment to see us.
Our 24hr Crime Line number is: 020 8814 9985
