Business Defence and Prosecution
Our Crime and Defence Team have years of experience in advice, defence, prosecution and representation. We carry out Commercial Defence and Prosecution as well as Individual Defence work. At hc solicitors, we can advise company directors, members of the professions and white collar personnel facing investigation or court proceedings in a regulatory, criminal or disciplinary context.
Business Defence
We handle all forms of business crime including fraud & Corporate Manslaughter, and are able to use our vast experience of court representation to good effect in defending our business clients. Our lawyers have a broad commercial awareness which is complimented by the support of our inhouse Commercial team and experts in other areas of the law.
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Health and Safety Prosecutions
If you are faced with an investigation on Health and Safety issues, either as an individual or as a company, it is critical that you are represented as early as possible by an experienced solicitor. Your lawyer can then help to influence the pace and direction of any investigations and to represent you during police or agency interview as required.
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Prosecution
Our experienced team can carry out prosecutions on your behalf. Our team have years of experience of defence and prosecution in the courts and have a good record of success on prosecutions for statutory agencies. We prosecute for a number of statutory agencies, including the Environment Agency and several of our team have experience of statutory prosecutions.
Licencing
Our team are experienced in handling applications for, and issues arising from, alcohol and gaming licences and can represent you if your existing licence is under threat.
Motoring Offences
We specialise in representing those charged with motoring offences and have had a number of successes in protecting our client's licences even when they have reached the maximum 12 points. Our lawyers are experienced in pleading for retention of your licence and can advise you on whether this may be possible. We are happy to provide advice to Fleet Managers on the management of motoring convictions.
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Police Station
Our Crime team are on call 24 hours a day and will attend the police station to represent you if you are questioned or arrested on suspicion of committing an offence and ensure that correct procedures are followed and that your interests are protected. 2 members of the team are Duty Solicitors at the Police Station.
Courts
Please contact us immediately if you or your company are charged with an offence. Early representation can make all the difference to the outcome of an investigation. Our solicitors will help you to prepare your cases and can represent you in court and present your defence.
Inquests
The object of an inquest is to conduct an inquiry into how someone came to lose their life. There is a serious risk that evidence that emerges in an inquest can give rise to criminal, regulatory or disciplinary proceedings so if you are involved in an inquest legal representation may be in your best interests.
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Our team offer a 24-hour-a-day service giving clients instant access to our specialist lawyers who will be able to offer immediate advice.
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Simon Milburn
Business Defence and Prosecution
