Criminal Defence and Motoring Offences Solicitors
At JNP Legal, our specialist criminal law advocates and solicitors in South Wales can help you defend and present your case successfully. Legal aid services are available for those eligible clients.
Whether you require representation at an interview or need an advocate to argue your case at court, we have the experience and expertise to help you achieve the best possible outcome.
We have substantial experience in criminal prosecutions and investigations for offences ranging from minor theft through to DUI defence cases and cases involving serious frauds and drugs conspiracies.
We have represented individuals and businesses in relation to investigations and proceedings by regional Trading Standards Departments, the Health and Safety Executive, HMRC and other Local and National Government agencies.
We have specialist knowledge in the criminal/regulatory sector relating to the representation of individuals subject to professional misconduct investigations/prosecutions by their regulatory bodies. Representing people both at court and at any linked disciplinary hearings.
Our solicitors across South Wales can assist you with accusations of:
- Criminal offences
- Theft & assault
- DUI & motoring offences
- Fraud
- Tax evasion
- Drug offences
- Firearms offences
Motoring Offences Solicitors
Our expertise in the area of road traffic law is excellent, and we have often helped individual and businesses deal with the obligations and requirements of the road traffic legislation. Successfully keeping and defending licences.
We can offer a wide range of funding options including, fixed fees, legal aid, insurance funding and payment plans. We can offer representation at any time, day and night. If your motoring law enquiry is in regard to a dispute, please see our civil matter solicitor services page.
Why choose JNP Legal's Crime and Motoring Law Team?
With a South Wales solicitor team that includes qualified duty solicitors and accredited representatives for court and police stations, Higher Court Advocates (Criminal Division) and Members of the Law Society Criminal Law Accreditation scheme, we have the expertise you need. With us, you have a range of funding options available from fixed fee to legal aid to you and a drive to do the best we can for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are specialists in criminal law and undertake a broad spectrum of defence work from general driving and road traffic to serious complex crimes such a sexual offences, fraud, drugs, murder/manslaughter and regulatory matters. We also have expertise in defending prosecutions brought by Local Authorities and the RSPCA relating to trading standards, non-school attendance and animal welfare.
If you are arrested or invited to attend the police station on a voluntary basis for a criminal interview, we can represent you free of charge, irrespective of your financial circumstances.
On arrest when you arrive at the police station, you will be asked if you wish to have legal representation. Simply request JNP Legal and we will be notified. This service is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
For voluntary interviews, please contact our CST team during office hours to book representation.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence or receive a Postal Charge Requisition to attend Court, please contact our CST during office hours to arrange an appointment with our specialist team.
Yes. Legal Aid is available for criminal proceedings subject to a means and merits test. Please contact our team to discuss eligibility.
An application for Legal Aid in criminal proceedings is made using the Legal Aid Agency online portal.
Please contact the team to book an appointment at one of our offices where we can complete your online application.
You are not obliged to have representation by a solicitor in court proceedings.
If you are a defendant in criminal proceedings, you are likely to benefit from a discussion with one of our defence specialists to assess whether it is in your best interests to have representation by a solicitor in court.
If you are a victim of crime you do not need a criminal defence solicitor, however, you may wish to seek legal advice from a solicitor in relation to matters such as compensation for injuries/loss. Our civil department may be able to assist you.
The consequences of a motoring conviction can be serious. Even offences which do not carry the risk of any loss to your liberty may carry the risk of the loss of your driving licence.
A specialist criminal defence solicitor will be able to advise you in relation to all of the associated risks and also the availability of any defence following which you can make an informed decision as to whether you wish to have representation by a solicitor in any criminal proceedings.
If you are found not guilty, you can apply for a defence costs order to recover the financial costs that you have personally incurred in defending your case. There are restrictions around this, and you may not be able to recover all of your legal costs. Our specialist criminal defence team can provide personalised advice tailored to your circumstances in this regard.