Criminal Offences

Fosters' nationally recognised Crime and Defence Team offers a full criminal defence service. Solicitors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide legal advice to all of our clients. All of our police station advice is free of charge and Legal Aid may also be available for any Court proceedings. Fosters is rated by the Legal 500 as a "Top Tier" firm, rating us as one of the best firms in the country.

Police Station Advice

All legal advice that Fosters provide at police stations is free to our clients.

Being arrested is an extremely pressurised and stressful experience. Everyone is entitled to free legal advice, and if you are interviewed by the police, you are entitled to have a legal representative present. Interviews are recorded on tape and the way you approach the questions is crucial.

Fosters' Crime and Defence Team can attend on you at the police station. The decisions we can help you with will shape the future of the case. With Fosters with you at every stage you can be assured you are making the right decisions.

To access the free expert advice you need at the police station, all you need to do is ask for Fosters when arrested by the police. They are required to notify a Central Call Centre that holds all of our details, and who notify us as soon as the call is received.

Court

It may be that you are required to go to Court. Fosters can help you find your way through this process, and Legal Aid may be available.

It is important you receive the correct advice as to whether you should plead Guilty or Not Guilty, as how the case progresses and the outcomes are all affected by the decisions you make.

Our Defence experts are experienced in all areas of Criminal Defence work. We will provide the advice you need, and conduct the hearings on your behalf, achieving the best result possible.

Praise for the Crime Team

We understand how important it is for you to trust your Defence Solicitors. You don’t just have to take our word about the service we provide, as below are the comments that matter to us the most – written feedback from our clients:

"Sympathetic, listened to my point of view and situation, very professional."

"Excellent, reassuring and good advice."

"You have made everything clear and easy for me, you are the best."

"Brilliant service, not much more I can say apart from excellent. Thank you for all your help."

"Kept us up to date on progress at all times and in a way that was easy to understand."

"I can find no fault and thank you for your good service."

"First class service with an outstanding result."

"I would just like to say thank you to all your staff, I was treated with great dignity and respect."

Legal 500 Top Tier Firm & Chambers & Partners Leading Individual