What is a Criminal Solicitor?
A criminal solicitor is a fully qualified lawyer who specialises in defending individuals and companies accused of criminal offences.
While an accredited police station representative is a specialist in police station advice, a criminal solicitor has a broader and more senior qualification. All criminal solicitors can act as police station reps, but not all reps are solicitors.
A solicitor has completed a law degree, extensive vocational training, and a two-year training contract. They are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and can handle a case from the police station all the way to the Supreme Court.
Robert Cashman's Expertise
Robert Cashman is a qualified Criminal Solicitor and an accredited Duty Solicitor with over 30 years of experience. When you instruct us, you benefit from a solicitor's expertise and strategic overview right from the start of your case.
A criminal solicitor's role extends far beyond the police station. Their responsibilities include:
- All the duties of a police station representative.
- Managing the case from the police station through to the courts.
- Instructing barristers and expert witnesses.
- Representing clients in the Magistrates' Court.
- Preparing cases for trial in the Crown Court.
- Providing a higher level of strategic oversight on the entire case.
Expertise from Start to Finish
By having a solicitor involved from the police station stage, you ensure that every decision is made with a view to the potential outcome at court. This strategic advantage can be invaluable.
See also: What is a Police Station Rep?
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