We provide clear advice from the earliest stages of an investigation and representation before the courts at any subsequent trial and ensure clients receive detailed knowledge of:

• the powers of the particular investigating body;
• the likely steps to be taken by the prosecuting authority;
• appropriate strategies to be adopted by the client when faced with such an investigation; and
• representation in all courts should a matter be pursued to trial.
  Our aim is to provide a service that best meets the needs of the client (particularly where a criminal trial may ensue).

Members are frequently instructed prior to charge and advise at the investigatory stages on such matters as:

• the seizure of privileged material;
• legality of search warrants;
• the approach to be taken upon receipt of orders issued under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987; and
• tactics to be deployed pre-charge including the best approach to voluntary interviews, mandatory interviews and interviews under caution.