From our Northampton office, Reeds Solicitors provide specialist criminal defence representation throughout Northamptonshire and the wider East Midlands. Reeds is independently recognised as a Band 1 criminal defence practice by Chambers UK and Top Tier by the Legal 500, the highest rankings awarded by either directory.
The Northampton team is led by Waqar Ali, a highly experienced Senior Associate Solicitor who specialises exclusively in criminal defence. The team represents clients facing the full range of criminal allegations, from motoring and domestic offences to serious violence, sexual offences, murder and complex drug conspiracies.
Our involvement can begin as soon as a person learns that they are under investigation. We provide advice and representation following arrest, during voluntary interviews and re-interviews, and throughout the pre-charge process. If charges follow, we provide expert representation in both Northampton Magistrates’ Court and Northampton Crown Court.
Criminal offences defended by our Northampton team
Our Northampton criminal defence solicitors represent clients facing the full range of criminal investigations and prosecutions, including:
- Driving offences, including drink driving, drug driving, dangerous driving, careless driving and exceptional hardship applications
- Violent offences, including assault, ABH, GBH, strangulation and domestic offences
- Sexual offences, including rape, sexual assault and allegations involving indecent images
- Harassment and stalking
- Malicious communications and social media offences
- Controlling or coercive behaviour
- Drug offences, including possession, possession with intent to supply, conspiracy to supply and cannabis cultivation
- Breach of restraining orders and non-molestation orders
- Firearms and weapon offences, including possession of an offensive weapon and bladed article offences
- Fraud and dishonesty offences
- Public order offences
- Burglary, robbery, theft and criminal damage
Advice during a police investigation
The decisions made during the early stages of a criminal investigation can significantly affect its eventual outcome. Our Northampton team represents clients following arrest and at voluntary interviews under caution throughout Northamptonshire.
We can contact the investigating officer, obtain available disclosure and advise on the most suitable interview strategy. Where an investigation continues after interview, we can make pre-charge representations addressing the evidence, identifying further enquiries and explaining why a client should not be charged.
We also advise clients who have been released on police bail or released under investigation, including where an investigation has continued for a substantial period.
Northampton Magistrates’ Court
Campbell Square
Northampton
NN1 3EB
Our criminal defence solicitors regularly represent clients at Northampton Magistrates’ Court. The court deals with criminal cases arising throughout Northampton and the surrounding areas, including Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, Daventry and Rushden.
We provide representation at first appearances, bail applications, plea hearings, trials and sentencing hearings. Where a case is sent to the Crown Court, we can continue to conduct the defence and arrange representation by a specialist criminal barrister.
Northampton Crown Court
85–87 Lady’s Lane
Northampton
NN1 3HQ
Northampton Crown Court deals with the most serious criminal cases from across Northamptonshire, together with appeals and cases sent from the Magistrates’ Court for sentence.
Our team represents clients throughout Crown Court proceedings, from the first hearing through to trial or sentence. We work closely with experienced barristers, King’s Counsel, forensic experts and other specialists where their involvement is required.
Our Northampton criminal defence team
Our Northampton office is led by Waqar Ali, a Senior Associate Solicitor with extensive experience representing clients at police stations and in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. His previous cases include allegations of murder, kidnapping and large-scale drug conspiracies.
The team’s specialist motoring work is led by Clare Galo, a Senior Associate Solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience in criminal and motoring defence.
Waqar and Clare are supported by an experienced team of criminal defence lawyers able to advise and represent clients throughout every stage of a case.
Our Northampton office
Suite 3
Newton House
Northampton Science Park
Kings Park Road
Northampton
NN3 6LG
Tel: 01604 379450
Email: [email protected]
We offer appointments remotely or in person at our Northampton office, depending on the circumstances of the case and the client’s preference.
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