Criminal Law Defence Solicitors

At Flint Bishop, our Criminal Defence Solicitors provide private legal advice and representation for individuals facing investigation or prosecution. We can support you at the police station, advise before and during interviews under caution, deal with pre-charge representations, and represent you in serious and complex criminal proceedings.

We understand that criminal allegations require calm, discreet and clear advice from the outset. Our Criminal Defence Solicitors will take time to understand what has happened, explain the process in plain English and help you respond in a way that protects your position. Where appropriate, we will intervene early with the police, Crown Prosecution Service or other investigating bodies to address the issues before matters progress further.

With teams of Criminal Defence Solicitors in Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Sheffield, Swansea and York, Flint Bishop provides private criminal defence support across England and Wales. Our team is led by experienced criminal lawyers and advises on matters including fraud, financial crime, Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings, driving offences, regulatory investigations and serious criminal allegations.

Whether you have been asked to attend a voluntary interview, are under investigation, or need representation in court, our Criminal Defence Solicitors will act quickly, explain your options clearly and guide you through the next step. Contact Flint Bishop today for urgent, confidential advice.

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.