As I have mentioned elsewhere being a Criminal Solicitor is rather a unique job. In the Magistrates Court, If you work as a successful defence criminal solicitor solicitor you will generally be providing the following services for your clients: 1. Dealing with First Appearences. This could mean that you are advising on the appropriate pleas to offences/ mode of trial - i.e helping your client to decide, where he has the option, which court the case will be tried in and the th

What does it mean? So you have had a phone call from the police officer following your voluntary interview at the local police station. They have told your files been marked "No Further Action" or "Refused Charge". What does that mean? 1. At this moment in time, your case will no longer be proceeded with. There is insufficient evidence to charge at this time a criminal offence However, you should be aware there is nothing to stop you being arrested or invited in for an interv

A Criminal Solicitor in England and Wales is a unique job unlike any other. Unlike other jobs it is essentially an amalgam of different roles. In essence if you are a Criminal Solicitor (for the defence) you will generally provide the following services: Provide Legal Representation to Defendants in the Police Station. 2. Provide Legal Representation to Defendants in the Magistrates Court including Advocacy. 3. Undertake file work and case preparation for Crimi

Common Assault in English Law is "using or threatening unlawful violence" It can be sometimes made up of two separate and distinct offences. An Assault - where the defendant intentionally or recklessly causes another to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence and A Battery - where the defendant intentionally or recklessly inflicts unlawful force. Common Assault is an offence that is triable only summarily. This means it can only be tried in the Magistrates Court. The Maximu