Criminal Solicitors and Regulatory Breach

We will make your liberty our priority. If you are facing prosecution for a criminal offence or regulatory breach, no matter how minor or serious, our expert criminal defence solicitors will fight for your rights through every stage of the criminal justice system.

At Whiskers Solicitors, we are dedicated to helping our local communities across Harlow, Epping and Bishop’s Stortford, Essex access justice for a wide range of criminal charges and investigations, including:

• Motoring and driving offences
• Assault, ABH and GBH
• Public order offences
• Murder and manslaughter
• Drug offences
• Burglary, robbery and theft
• Sexual offences
• Fraud, money laundering and white collar crime
• Regulatory breach, including:
  • Trading Standards
  • Health and safety
  • Planning and building regulations
  • Environmental and waste management
  • Product liability and safety
  • Bribery and corruption

Investigation and prosecution by the police can be very distressing. You are likely to be worried about the effect of a criminal conviction on your family, your personal life and your job, particularly if facing a potential prison sentence.

We understand and are on your side.  Whatever the nature of your problem, we offer a comprehensive criminal defence service focused on protecting your legal rights and minimising the impact on your life.

With our professional advice and support, you have the best possible chance of any criminal investigation or charges against you being dropped or achieving acquittal at court.

Our solicitors participate in a 24 hour Duty Solicitor Scheme and our police station representatives are officially qualified, meaning we can provide expert advice to you even if you need us urgently or outside of business hours. Every person is entitled to legal advice while at the police station and you will qualify for legal aid for our police station representation service.

Call our criminal defence solicitors on 01279 775459 for expert advice

We urge you to contact our experienced criminal solicitors at the earliest opportunity. For emergency advice and police station representation, call us on 07710 199419.

Otherwise, please get in touch with Andrew Clowser on:

Tel: 01279 775459
Email: andrew.clowser@whiskers.co.uk

Why choose our criminal and regulatory solicitors? 

Our criminal defence service is designed to protect your rights, defend your liberty and reputation, and achieve the best outcome possible for you. We can offer you:

• Over 100 years of experience as a firm
• Specialist advice from accredited solicitors in Harlow, Epping and Bishop’s Stortford and vigorous defence strategy
• 24 hour emergency support
• Representation at police stations across Essex by qualified duty solicitors and police station representatives
• Representation at the Magistrates Court, Crown Court, and Youth Court
• Advice, support and proactive defence throughout police, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and regulatory authority investigations
• Legal aid and flexible private funding options available

Specialist advice with a personal touch

Our highly skilled criminal law solicitors are ready to defend you in your time of need. Upon instructing our firm, you will be assigned a personal lawyer who get to know you personally, the circumstances behind the criminal allegation, and will take full responsibility for the progress of your case. If you need your lawyer’s immediate assistance or support, all you need to do is pick up the phone.

We are accredited by the Law Society in the Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme and one of our partners, Andrew Clowser, is an accredited specialist with nearly 30 years of experience.

Police station representation

You are entitled to free legal advice when you are at the police station, whether you have been arrested or invited for a voluntary interview under caution.

We strongly recommend that you do not speak to the police (or other prosecuting authority) until we have given you advice as anything you say could be used as evidence against you.

Our team includes qualified duty solicitors and police station representatives who can travel at short notice to police stations around Harlow, Epping, Bishop’s Stortford and the wider Essex area to represent you. 

Criminal investigation

We understand and deeply sympathise with the stress caused by being under criminal investigation. Our proactive solicitors will work tirelessly and strategically to try and guide the investigation towards a positive outcome – preferably the investigation being closed with no charges being brought against you.

Our service includes making representations to the police, CPS or prosecuting body against criminal charges, ensuring your legal rights are protected, and providing preparation and representation at any further interviews.

Court representation

If you have been charged with an offence or summonsed to court, we can provide specialist criminal defence services in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Youth Court.

It is understandable to feel anxious about an approaching court date, particularly if this is your first time facing the criminal justice system. We hope to provide some comfort wherever possible, helping you prepare, ensuring you get a fair trial, and seeking the outcome which has the least negative impact on your life.

Regulatory breach

Our regulatory solicitors have expertise across a wide range of investigatory and enforcement cases, covering all sectors, from health and social care, to manufacturing, to corporate and commercial. We understand that regulatory action could have serious consequences for you, including the loss of your business and livelihood, large fines and even a prison sentence.

We will draw on decades of combined experience to vigorously defend you at every stage of your case, from interview and investigation, to any appearances at court or tribunal.

Legal aid and competitive fee options available

For certain aspects of the criminal justice process, you may be eligible for legal aid, usually depending on your financial circumstances. This means you may not have to pay for some of our services. For other aspects, we aim to offer flexible fees, including fixed fees wherever possible so you can stay in control of your legal costs.

We strongly believe every individual deserves access to specialist legal advice to ensure their right to fair process. We will talk you through your funding options as early on in the process as possible to ensure you are happy with how your case will progress and how much it will cost.

Get in touch with our criminal defence solicitors today

We urge you to contact our experienced criminal solicitors at the earliest opportunity. For emergency advice and police station representation, call us on 07710 199419.

Otherwise, please get in touch with Andrew Clowser on:

Tel: 01279 775459
Email: andrew.clowser@whiskers.co.uk