Ervaid Law / Practice areas / Criminal litigation

Criminal Litigation & Investigations.

A defence practice that runs at the speed of an investigation, not a quarterly review. Acting for individuals and businesses from the first knock at the door through to Crown Court trial and appeal. Fraud and money laundering, homicide, drug offences, blackmail, cybercrime, and regulatory matters across the police, NCA, HMRC, and the FCA.

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Areas of work

  1. 01

    Police & National Crime Agency

    Voluntary interviews, arrest, search warrants, and pre-charge representations. Homicide, fraud and money laundering, blackmail, drug offences, and cybercrime work.

  2. 02

    HMRC investigations

    COP 9, COP 8, civil settlements, and criminal tax fraud. Discreet handling of cross-border and corporate tax matters.

  3. 03

    Youth Court & Magistrates' Court

    Summary proceedings through to either-way offences. First-instance representation and full trial advocacy.

  4. 04

    Crown Court

    Indictable matters from PTPH through to trial. Multi-defendant fraud and money laundering work, with King's Counsel briefed personally for the matter.

  5. 05

    Court of Appeal

    Appeals against conviction and sentence. Reviewing trial papers with fresh eyes and identifying grounds with realistic prospects.

  6. 06

    Regulatory & other proceedings

    FCA enforcement, professional regulator disciplinary, and corporate compliance investigations. Adjacent regulatory work where it overlaps with the criminal jurisdiction.

  7. 07

    Asset restraint & POCA

    Restraint orders, account freezing orders, confiscation proceedings, and unexplained wealth orders, often arising alongside the substantive prosecution.

Fees & legal aid

Privately paid & legal aid eligible matters.

For privately paid work we operate on hourly rates or fixed fees agreed in advance, set out in a written client care letter before chargeable work begins. Many of our criminal matters qualify for legal aid; we will assess eligibility at the first call. Police station attendance for those eligible under the Duty Solicitor scheme is free of charge.

Where a matter expands beyond the scope agreed, we tell you before the work is done, not after the bill.

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The first 24 hours

From the call to the charging decision.

A typical timeline when an arrest, voluntary interview, or warrant brings us in. Specifics vary; the framework rarely does.

  1. 00:00

    Call & instruction

    A qualified solicitor takes the call directly. Five minutes of fact-finding: who, where, what is alleged, what has been said. We confirm representation and dispatch.

  2. 01:00

    Solicitor on site

    In London, our duty is to be at the police station within the hour. Pre-interview disclosure obtained, your account taken privately, and the interview strategy set before any tape is running.

  3. 06:00

    Interview & representations

    We attend every interview, intervene where appropriate, and submit written representations on the strength of the case before the custody clock runs out.

  4. 24:00

    Charge, bail, or release

    A clear written summary of the position by the end of the day. If charged, the court strategy is already in motion. If released under investigation, we set the agenda for the months that follow.

Arrested. Interviewed. Investigated.

If you or a member of your business has been arrested, asked for a voluntary interview, or contacted by HMRC or the NCA, speak to a solicitor before you respond.

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Regulation & accreditation

Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority - SRA No. 669675
The Law Society Accredited - Criminal Litigation

Solicitors Regulation Authority · SRA No. 669675

The Law Society Accredited · Criminal Litigation

Solicitor of England & Wales · Founder qualified 2010

Professional indemnity insurance held as required by the SRA