Independent and Fearless Criminal Representation
Our Criminal Defence Solicitors based in Barnet, North London can resolve your case
Newgate Solicitors' criminal defence solicitors in Barnet represent clients facing investigation and prosecution at every stage, including 24/7 police station representation, through to Magistrates' and Crown Court hearings. Being under criminal investigation is a stressful experience, and specialist legal advice protects a client's rights from the outset. Every client receives a consistent standard of professional service, with solicitors working closely with clients throughout their case. Newgate Solicitors is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
The team covers the full spectrum of criminal law, from motoring and traffic matters to the most serious criminal offences, and represents clients across London, not only near the Barnet office. Video and digital tools support case preparation and taking instructions remotely where helpful.
Newgate Solicitors regularly represents clients at:
- Police Stations
- Magistrates Courts
- Crown Courts
- Court Martial
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Criminal Defence Services
WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
Police Stations
We are available 24/7 should you be arrested and need expert legal advice. Trust us for reliable representation.
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Magistrate Court Matters
Top-tier legal Representation, from bail applications to trials, trust us for quality defence in the Magistrates' Court cases.
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Crown Court Matters
We represent clients daily at the Crown Court for murders, frauds, drug offenses, and conspiracy matters.
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Whether it's a complex case or a simple query, our professionals are ready to provide personalised guidance and support tailored to your needs.
24/7 Police Station Representation
PROTECTING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
Newgate Solicitors' criminal defence solicitors in Barnet are available to attend police stations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across London. Having a solicitor present during a police interview can be critical, and being arrested is often a traumatic experience. Clients are strongly advised against answering questions or agreeing with officers without legal advice present, however straightforward a situation may appear.
Newgate Solicitors aims to respond to requests for legal representation as quickly as possible and typically attends police stations within 45 minutes. Solicitors challenge the evidence from the outset, putting officers to prove any allegation and safeguarding a client's legal rights throughout the process.
Whatever the allegation, we are confident that we will be able to help you and protect your legal rights. We aim to respond to your request for legal representation as soon as possible and we usually attend police stations within 45 minutes. As mentioned above we will challenge the officers when needed and ensure that you are ably represented.
All solicitors at the firm regularly attend police stations, meaning clients are represented from the earliest stage of a criminal investigation.
Comprehensive Representation in Magistrates
ADVOCATING FOR YOUR RIGHTS
Newgate Solicitors' solicitors bring many decades of combined experience representing clients in the Magistrates' Court. Barristers are instructed where appropriate, within an adversarial system that requires a firm committed to protecting a client's rights.
Newgate Solicitors represents clients in all types of Magistrates' Court cases, including:
- Drug Offences
- Assault
- Theft
- Criminal Damage
- Harassment
- Public Order Offences
- Driving Offences
- Theft / Fraud / Money Laundering / Financial Crimes
This list is not exhaustive, as the full range of offences handled is too broad to list in full.
Dedicated Representation in Crown Court
COMMITTED CROWN COURT REPRESENTATION
Newgate Solicitors assists clients facing serious allegations in the Crown Court, whether on bail or in custody, keeping clients informed at every stage of proceedings. Solicitors regularly visit clients in prison on serious matters, more often than many firms, to ensure cases are prepared thoroughly.
Barristers are instructed who specialise in offences including drugs, conspiracy, murder, fraud and terrorism. Individual solicitors at the firm hold over 30 to 40 years of experience and have represented clients nationally on some of the most serious cases.
Newgate Solicitors can represent clients on the following types of cases in a Crown Court:
- Murder / Manslaughter
- Rape / Sexual Assault
- Terrorism
- Economic / Cyber Crime
- Firearms
- Conspiracy
- Drug Possession / Supply / Production
- Robbery / Burglary
- Serious Assault
- International / Extradition Matters / Organised Crime
- Theft / Fraud / Money Laundering / Financial Crimes
As Well as Prosecutions From:
- The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) (including HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC))
- The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
- The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) / The National Crime Agency (NCA)
- The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) / Economic Crime Units
- Environment Agency
- Private Prosecutions
- Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
- Private Prosecutions
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Why Choose Newgate's Criminal Defence Solicitors in Barnet
- Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Law Society Criminal Litigation Accreditation
- Featured on Channel 4's *24 Hours in Police Custody*
- Legal aid, fixed fee and private funding available
- Free initial consultation