Serious Crime Solicitors
Serious crimes carry serious penalties. These could include a lengthy prison sentence, a substantial fine, and even the seizure of your assets.
If you’re facing charges of serious crime, organised crime or conspiracy, it’s vital you have the right team of specialist defence solicitors in your corner.
With access to some of the most experienced freelancers and consultants in the UK, we’ll ensure you get the most robust and resilient defence.
Why choose Harewood Law?
Our defence Solicitors have built an excellent reputation, defending cases of serious organised crime. This success is partly due to the hand-picked legal teams we put together for each individual case.
When you instruct us, we’ll convene the best representation your budget allows. A custom-assembled team of experts with the case experience and skills to give you the best chance of a favourable outcome.
Facing charges or serious crime or organised crime?
Call our 24-hour solicitors now.
0333 344 8377
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Experts in defending serious crime
We work with both private and Legal Aid clients facing charges of:
• Armed robbery
• Conspiracy
• Drugs
• Firearms
• Grooming
• Historic sexual offences
• Human trafficking
• Murder
• Organised crime
• Rape
• Sexual offences
• Terrorism
Armed robbery
Armed robbery is a form of aggravated theft in which a dangerous weapon is used to perpetrate or threaten violence against a victim.
Conspiracy
A conspiracy is where two or more people plan to commit a criminal act together.
The charge of conspiracy can stand, regardless of whether the criminal act was attempted or carried out.
Drugs
There are five main illegal drugs offences: possession, possession with intent to supply, supply, production and importation.
Firearms
Firearms offences cover everything from possessing, buying or acquiring a prohibited weapon/ammunition, to loading the weapon and using it to cause harm.
Grooming
Grooming is where an adult forms an emotional connection to gain the trust of a child, with the intention of abusing, exploiting or trafficking them.
Historic sexual offences
Historic sexual offences are defined as any sexual crime that took place a long time ago. Such crimes may include rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.
Human trafficking
Human trafficking involves arranging or facilitating the travel of another person, for the ultimate exploitation of that person.
These charges can stand, even if the person consented to travel.
Murder and manslaughter
There are three categories of murder in UK law:
First degree murder is the most serious. It’s either premeditated, or takes place while another serious crime is being committed.
Second degree murder is unplanned, but intentional. For example, it may happen as a result of someone reacting in a heated situation.
Third degree murder, also known as manslaughter, is unplanned and unintentional. It can be voluntary, for example, if a single punch turns out to be fatal. Or involuntary, if a person is killed accidentally because of someone else’s actions.
Organised crime
Organised crime is defined as planned and coordinated criminal behaviour, by a group of people who work together continually.
Rape
Rape covers any kind of sexual penetration of another person without their consent. This includes, but is not limited to, sexual intercourse.
Sexual offences
Sexual offence charges cover a number of serious crimes, including rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, prostitution, and pornography.
Terrorism
Terrorism can cover a number of offences. From membership of prohibited organisations to planning and committing terrorist acts.