Criminal Defence Solicitors in Chepstow

Being accused of a crime can be a daunting and worrying situation to be involved in. During this time, pursuing advice and guidance from a criminal law solicitor in Chepstow is highly encouraged.

At hpjv, our criminal law solicitors have worked with clients from all backgrounds, providing outstanding defence in a range of criminal defence cases, including those more complex and serious.

Our solicitors in Chepstow are skilled in a wide range of criminal law matters and always keep up-to-date with current legal developments. Our specialist criminal law team includes police station representatives, solicitors and Higher Rights Advocates and can provide proficient advice and support at each stage of the criminal justice process, from your arrest or interview under caution, through to trial, where applicable.

Some of the support our criminal law solicitors in Chepstow can deliver assistance with include:

Homicide and other allegations of violence
Drug offences
Theft and fraud offences
Public order offences
Sexual offences
Motoring offences
Breach of anti-Social behaviour injunctions
Non-police prosecutions, including local authority and DWP prosecutions

At hpjv, we are extremely proud to be recognised for our expertise in defending criminal allegations. Our service is acknowledged through the Law Society’s Criminal Litigation Accreditation scheme.

If you are facing the possibility of proceedings in a Magistrates Court or Crown Court or need advice about an interview you have had, or are about to have, with the police, the DWP, Trading Standards (or any other prosecuting agency), contact us today for a free, no obligation, friendly chat with one of our team in Chepstow. The sooner you contact us, the sooner you may find some peace of mind.

Our criminal law services

Homicide

If you have been accused of or are suspected of homicide or attempted homicide, including murder, manslaughter and causing death by dangerous driving, it is crucially important to speak to a criminal defence lawyer at the earliest opportunity. It is highly advisable not to speak to the police until you have received expert legal advice. Anything you say can be used against you as evidence. Our criminal defence lawyers have the knowledge and skill to deliver the help you require.

Our criminal defence solicitors in Chepstow can deliver specialist advice and support with matters that include:

Homicide (including murder or manslaughter)
Attempted homicide
Causing death by dangerous driving

Offences of violence

If you have been accused of or are suspected of an offence of violence, it is crucially important to speak to a criminal defence lawyer at the earliest opportunity. It is highly advisable not to speak to the police until you have received expert legal advice. Anything you say can be used against you as evidence. Our criminal defence lawyers have the knowledge and skill to deliver the help you require.

Our criminal defence solicitors in Chepstow can deliver specialist advice and support with matters that include:

Assault
Assault police
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Causing grievous bodily harm
Wounding
Child neglect

Drug offences

Being accused and charged with a drug-related offence can be serious, with the potential of severe penalties, so it’s crucial to pursue legal assistance from a lawyer at the earliest opportunity.

Our solicitors have vast experience and knowledge in representing clients accused of all types of drug offences, from voluntary interviews under caution through to arrest and court hearings. No matter the severity of your case, our expert team are here to provide specialist advice and representation.

Our drug offence expertise includes but is not limited to offences including:

Possession of drugs
Possession with intent to supply drugs
Conspiracy to supply drugs
Being concerned in the supply of drugs
Cultivating cannabis

Theft and Fraud offences

Theft and fraud offences are potentially serious offences which can land you a hefty fine and/or imprisonment. Theft and fraud matters can be complicated areas of the law, so it’s important to receive specialist advice from an experienced and skilled solicitor.

Examples of the theft and fraud offences our criminal law solicitors in Chepstow can provide assistance with include:

Serious fraud
Money laundering
Conspiracy to defraud
Theft from the person
Shoplifting
Benefit fraud
Burglary
Going equipped to steal

Public Order Offences

If you have been accused of or are suspected of a public order offence or harassment, it is crucially important to speak to a criminal defence lawyer at the earliest opportunity. It is highly advisable not to speak to the police until you have received expert legal advice. Anything you say can be used against you as evidence. Our criminal defence lawyers have the knowledge and skill to deliver the help you require.

Our criminal defence solicitors in Chepstow can deliver specialist advice and support with matters that include:

Threatening Behavior
Affray
Violent Disorder
Harassment
Stalking
Malicious communications

Sexual offences

Being accused of committing a sexual offence can be a distressing allegation, having the possibility to tarnish your reputation and impact your life, potentially forever. Our solicitors have years of expertise in providing practical advice and strong representation, in addition to personal support throughout.

Our sexual offence specialist solicitors have experience in offences including:

Rape
Indecent exposure
Possession of indecent images
Child sex offences
Sexual assault through penetration
Sexual assault through touching
Indecent assault
Failure to comply with notification requirements

Motoring offences

A motoring offence has the potential to impact all aspects of a person’s life. We often rely on the ability to drive to get to work, lead a social life and take care of our family, so being banned from driving can have a serious impact. Other actions could include substantial fines or even prison time. If you have been accused and/or arrested for a motoring offence, acquiring specialist advice and guidance from a criminal defence solicitor is crucial.

Our solicitors for criminal law in Chepstow have considerable expertise in various motoring offence matters, including:

Dangerous driving
Careless or inconsiderate driving
Driving offences involving death
Driving under the influence of drink
Driving under the influence of drug
Failure to provide specimen
Driving using a mobile phone

Anti-Social behaviour injunctions

An anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI) prohibits an individual from doing certain things. An ASBI can be a housing-related injunction or a non-housing-related injunction. Housing-related injunctions normally address alleged misbehaviour arising from occupation of a person’s residence – typically nuisance behaviour toward other residents in other homes. A non-housing related injunction is mainly brought to tackle alleged anti-social behaviour in public places.

Breach of an ASBI is a serious matter as it can result in a period of imprisonment being imposed. If you have been accused of breaching an ASBI, it is important that you seek legal representation and legal aid is free, regardless of your financial circumstances.

Should you be facing a breach of an anti-social behaviour injunction, our criminal defence solicitors in Chepstow can provide specialist advice and guidance.

Non-Police Prosecutions

Non-police prosecutions cover a vast range of regulatory-based offences and are prosecuted by a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, the RSPCA, the DWP and others. These offences are often highly complicated and can have serious consequences for those who are prosecuted.

Our solicitors for criminal law in Chepstow have considerable expertise in various non-police related prosecutions, including:

Benefit fraud
Trading standards offences
Cruelty to or neglect of animals
Environment agency offences

Our criminal law fees

Free initial chat

At hpjv, our criminal law solicitors in Chepstow can offer a free no obligation initial chat, where we discuss the circumstances of your case and the assistance our criminal defence lawyers can provide. Should you not wish to proceed forward, there is no obligation to do so.

Access to justice & legal aid

At hpjv, our firm has a contract with the Legal Aid Agency, meaning free publicly funded legal representation can be provided to you should you find yourself detained at the police station.

Depending on merits and means tests, we may be able to provide legal aid for court hearings.

Fixed fee criminal law defence

Should you not be eligible to receive legal aid, our criminal law solicitors in Chepstow may be able to provide our assistance on a fixed fee basis. Should you wish to proceed forward with the assistance of our solicitors, we will provide a clear cost breakdown of the expected fees.

Why choose the hpjv criminal law solicitors in Chepstow?

At hpjv, since the 80s, we have been well-known as a highly-respected criminal law practice in Wales. Our solicitors have helped clients through some of life’s most challenging circumstances and have considerable expertise in providing outstanding legal representation no matter the severity of your case.

Our criminal defence solicitors have a broad range of knowledge in all types of criminal law matters, from sexual offences through to motoring offences. When you choose to instruct our criminal law solicitors in Chepstow, you can be certain to receive proficient advice and representation from our team of devoted solicitors.

At hpjv, we understand the stress that criminal allegations can bring, and our solicitors are available to assist clients 24/7, 365 days a year at the police station. Our solicitors can attend the police station no more than 30 minutes prior to your interview.