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When you’re facing serious crime allegations, expert legal representation from serious crime lawyers can be the difference between success and failure in your case.
At Lex Vindico Group, our serious crime team has years of experience defending individuals and businesses against all sorts of serious criminal charges. From violent crimes to conspiracy charges, including white-collar crime, we represent clients with bespoke legal defences to fit their situations.
If you are under investigation or due to stand trial for a serious criminal offence, the consequences can be life-changing for you and your family. You require specialist proactive lawyers who can excel in representing you in trial and simultaneously explore every avenue of defence to resolve your case swiftly, aiming to avoid Court proceedings altogether.
Serious crime cases carry heavy penalties and often involve complex legal processes. They can result in life imprisonment, hefty fines, and irreversible damage to your personal and professional reputation. The stakes are high, so you need to get legal advice quickly if you’re accused or feel you may be under investigation soon. With serious crime cases, you must maintain a level head, given that the intensity and aggressiveness in investigating you, is significantly raised.
With serious crimes, prosecuting authorities understand the serious consequences of allowing such offenders back into society. That is why there are specialist teams within the Crown Prosecution Service that handle prosecuting such serious criminal offences. To level the playing field, you require expert legal advice. At Lex Vindico Group, we work with specialist barristers who have previously completed many successful complex prosecutions.
Our law firm's 'resource pool' extends far beyond defence lawyers and includes considerable expertise from former detectives (police officers), forensic experts (who have provided cell site, DNA, and medical reports for and against prosecution) and forensic investigators. A highly equipped team handpicked to form a strong defence for complex cases.
Our founding director, namely Akram Mula. LLM is a solicitor advocate (higher court advocate). His practice extends far beyond dealing with simple matters in the Magistrates' Court (like usual solicitors would). His practice enables him to conduct advocacy in the higher courts, giving him much exposure to defending cases of a complex nature. Even before a barrister is instructed on your case, Akram Mula's higher court experience in serious crime cases can give you the edge early on.
A criminal conviction can change your life, so early intervention by specialist serious crime solicitors is key. Many offences under serious crime carry ancillary orders, such as Serious Harm Prevention Orders, which far outlive any sentence following conviction. Therefore, it is in your best interests to act now to avoid limitations with your future, employment and travel. Call our Serious crime lawyers now.
Cases involving serious crime require expert solicitors, experience, and dedication. At Lex Vindico Group, our 'trial-ready' lawyers know the intricacies of such cases and will work to get the best results for you.
Recently, Akram Mula had been defending a client in Crown Court. Having drafted post-charge representations exposing issues within the investigatory process, the Prosecution offered 'no evidence' on day two of the trial. Following this, Akram Mula was head hunted for the role of District Crown Prosecutor, which he turned down, as he wished to continue his practice in criminal defence and privately prosecuting matters. The client benefitted from Akram Mula's eye for detail from the charge stage and stayed ahead of the prosecution by instructing a defence team that understood the CPS's tactics.
Our clients know we’ll handle their cases with confidentiality and discretion.
Our specialist solicitors have experience in all sorts of criminal offences and serious criminal cases. Here are some of the areas we cover.
Violent crimes, including assault offences, are the most serious offences in the UK and can carry long prison sentences.
Drug charges can range from possession to large-scale trafficking and importation.
At Lex Vindico Group, our lawyers have successfully prosecuted and defended many conspiracy drug offences.
Organised crime cases involve multiple defendants and complex investigations, so they require a solicitor who can handle complex legal issues.
Conspiracy charges involve two or more people agreeing to commit a crime. The prosecution must prove intent and participation, so engaging a skilled team is crucial to protecting your rights and achieving the best possible outcome.
Extradition and international crime are complex areas of law. We defend clients facing extradition requests and work to prevent their deportation to another country to face charges.
We offer packages to assist you if you find yourself 'wanted' in the UK or even whilst abroad. We would proactively obtain the evidence against you from the prosecuting authority, then consult with you privately. This would allow us time to gather your instructions and devise a plan of action for your defence.
Ultimately, this would give you peace of mind and assist your mental health before you take a step towards the right direction. A plan of defence helps us regain control of your matter immediately. It limits potential time in custody and shows willingness to cooperate with the police/prosecuting authority. With such issues, the legal aid lawyers are not funded to proactively crisis manage your matter whilst you are circulated as 'wanted'. You would require serious criminal defence solicitors to be engaged privately. We can be instructed directly or via a family member.
The process for a serious crime or criminal case can be daunting. The emotions and stakes run high. Our legal specialists will guide you through every stage so you know your rights and options. We provide an unconventional proactive method, which has proven effective over the years.
The process usually starts with an investigation involving police interviews and evidence gathering. Having legal representation from the beginning is crucial to protecting you and reducing false narratives.
We offer a pre-charge service, whereby we actively prepare your defence from the get-go. Traditional law firms and duty lawyers will tell you that 'there is nothing to worry about until you are in Court'. We refuse to accept that as our standard for client care. Whilst the police and prosecution are building a case against you, we proactively prepare representations.
Such representations are drafted based on the EXACT policy, which the prosecution considers when determining whether you should be charged. By going against the grain, we leave nothing to chance. Getting it right the first time would avoid you suffering reputational damage, save your employment, and save you the exorbitant costs of defending a full trial in court.
Depending on the stage we are instructed, we can assess whether the offences charged are 'made out in law' from the evidence the prosecution intends to rely upon. If circumstances permit, we can attempt such methods of disposal, saving you from going to trial.
The punishment for serious crimes varies depending on the offence and any mitigating or aggravating features. Severe offences usually attract higher sentences based on culpability and the level of harm.
If a defendant pleads guilty to an offence, or is found guilty of an offence following trial, we are instructed so that they could avoid the maximum sentence. We work with exclusive specialist barristers. This provides a unique insight when preparing negotiations and a mitigation bundle, which may comprise a defence sentencing note, written representations dissuading the judge from the sentence guidelines, character statements and medical reports. This proven method would ensure you avoid the maximum penalty and are given a favourable outcome.
If you think you’ve been wrongly convicted or received a manifestly excessive sentence, our serious crime defence solicitors can help you appeal.
At Lex Vindico Group, we apply a no-stone-unturned approach.
Our approach is thorough, strategic and bespoke to your case. Proactive criminal defence from the very beginning (police station stage).
As with everything in life, we often find that one size does not fit all in criminal defence. In a similar way, our tailored strategy for you would be unique, especially given the stakes of serious crime!
We would introduce you to various professionals based on the type of defence strategy that we are formulating. The experts we work with have significant experience in defending and prosecuting the most egregious cases across England and Wales.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence or have been sentenced by the Court and are unsatisfied with the outcome of your case, our criminal defence team can help you through the appeals process. Although you cannot appeal in every circumstance, you may receive a positive advice on appeal against conviction, for any of the following reasons:
By instructing barristers who specialise in appeals, we maximise the chance of success for you, which could either have your conviction overturned or your manifestly excessive sentence reduced.
At Lex Vindico Group, we proactively provide expert defence services to all our clients through our serious crime team.
The following sets us apart from other top-tier firms.
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