Criminal Law

Members of Octagon Legal’s highly respected team of criminal barristers both prosecute and defend at all levels, from the Magistrates Court to the Supreme Court and have an established reputation for understanding and expertly handling the needs of clients whether they face motoring matters or murder with the same degree of care and attention.

The criminal team are noted for their highly skilled advocacy, attention to detail and client care from our highly regarded defence solicitors, CPS and other prosecuting authorities.

Our barristers have a wealth of experience in handling the most serious and complex cases including fraud, serious sexual offences and murder and are also regularly instructed to deal with Regulatory matters such as Health and Safety, RSCPA, firearms licensing and Local Authority prosecutions.

The criminal team undertake both publicly funded and private work. We aim to get you the best result at the best cost to you. We can provide advice at any stage of the process and often act at short notice assimilating facts overnight if needs be. Contact us and see how we can help. We commonly speak to clients via Skype, Facetime, telephone or e-mail, which is particularly useful to our clients based overseas. Alternatively, we can meet you in Chambers, at your Solicitor’s office or somewhere else convenient. We are on your side.