Maidments Solicitors

This practice is one of the leading criminal practices in the country. The firm only undertakes criminal defence work and, most usually, in relation to serious and complex criminal investigations and prosecutions. Whilst we work on serious and complex cases nationwide, we are selective as to the cases we undertake. The firm will accept private case instructions for all types of criminal casework. In relation to Legal Aid casework, whether we accept an instruction will depend upon the weight and complexity of the case involved, and where geographically the case is brought. We deliberately restrict the number of cases we take on so that we can devote our resources and expertise to these more serious and complex cases.

As a consequence, we are involved in the defence of very high value and complex fraud cases, for example, those brought by the Serious Fraud Office, or specialist fraud investigation departments, and HM Revenue & Customs. The firm also undertakes the defence of serious drug importation, and supply conspiracies, and the defence of allegations of a sexual nature, which may often be historic.

Whilst the range of offences that we will be instruct upon is wide, it is the weight and complexity of the case that will determine whether we accept an instruction, unless the matter is one which is privately funded.