Criminal solicitors in Leeds, Sheffield & York

The criminal solicitors at Flint Bishop provide specialist private criminal defence, offering a strategic approach to serious and complex cases. We ensure our clients receive the highest standard of legal expertise. Operating on a privately funded basis, we are not restricted by the limitations of legal aid.

Led by Jeremy Scott and supported by criminal solicitors Meghan Waldron and Richard Etherington, our team is recognised for delivering exceptional results in defending criminal allegations.

Our criminal solicitors in Leeds, Sheffield, and York provide expert advice and representation nationally. We act swiftly to protect your rights, mitigate reputational harm, and achieve the best possible outcomes.

If you are under investigation or have been contacted by the police or any other government agency, it is essential to seek immediate legal advice. Early intervention can prevent an investigation from progressing and, in some cases, stop charges from being brought altogether.

Defending serious and complex criminal cases requires skill, precision, and an ability to scrutinise every aspect of the prosecution’s case. Our expertise spans all areas of serious crime, ensuring that our clients receive an exceptional level of representation.

Fraud and financial crime

Investigations into financial crime are highly complex, often involving forensic accountancy, corporate compliance, and regulatory scrutiny. We defend individuals accused of serious fraud, including cases investigated by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as well as an increasing number of fraud allegations investigated and prosecuted by local authorities. We have extensive experience in tax fraud, Ponzi schemes, and corporate fraud under the Fraud Act 2006.

Money laundering and bribery allegations require a forensic approach, particularly where transactions are being examined under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and the Bribery Act 2010. We also represent clients facing HMRC, National Minimum Wage, and VAT investigations, working proactively to resolve matters before criminal proceedings are initiated.

Driving offences

Motoring offences can result in lengthy disqualification, financial penalties, and even custodial sentences. We defend clients facing allegations of dangerous and careless driving, often using CCTV footage, dashcam evidence, and expert accident reconstruction to challenge the prosecution’s case.

We have particular expertise in defending allegations of speeding, including Exceptional Hardship applications, where our success rate is over 95%

In drink driving and drug driving cases, we frequently expose procedural errors in breath, blood, and urine testing, which can undermine the reliability of the evidence presented. We also have significant experience in fatal and serious injury collision cases, ensuring a rigorous defence against charges of causing death or of causing serious injury by dangerous or careless driving.

Regulatory and corporate defence

Professionals and business leaders facing criminal or regulatory investigations require a legal team with expertise in corporate compliance and liability. We provide regulatory and corporate defence for individuals and organisations in health and safety investigations and prosecutions, as well as in trading standards and environmental offences.

Regulatory breaches can lead to severe financial and reputational consequences, which is why our approach is focused on risk management and early intervention.