Criminal Defence

The Penman Johnson Solicitors Criminal Defence Team is lead by Gary Edel an experienced Higher Court Advocate qualified to appear in all criminal Courts.

We provide excellent, professional representation and advice, taking an active interest in your defence.

Being arrested, and if later charged with an offence, is understandably a most daunting experience, and for that reason it is essential to have the services of a skilled and experienced solicitor advocate to advise you. This is because criminal litigation requires pragmatism, attention to minute detail and consideration of all issues coupled with a professional dedication to the clients defence.

We only provide representation on a private fee paying basis in order to provide you with that extra assurance that your case is important and will be afforded the time and professionalism it justly deserves.

Key Criminal  Defence Services offered by Penman Johnson Solicitors:

  • Bail applications
  • Murder
  • Kidnap
  • Rape and sexual offences
  • Theft, Robbery, Burglary
  • Firearms
  • Dangerous Animals
  • Assaults
  • Drug related offences and trafficking
  • Terrorism
  • Extraditions
  • Specialist and Serious Fraud
  • DTI enquiries and Customs and Excise investigations
  • False Accounting
  • Inland Revenue Investigations
  • DSS offences
  • Fraudulent trading
  • Serious and complex Frauds
  • Money Laundering
  • Confiscation Hearings
  • White Collar Crime
  • Courts Martial
  • Public Carriage Licence appeals
  • The interaction between different jurisdictions in global criminal matters
  • Insider trading
  • Criminal law issues arising in arbitration proceedings
  • Cross border corruption and bribery issues and role of compliance
  • Worldwide criminal repercussions of the Ponzi scheme
  • If you have been arrested or are a potential suspect, we can represent you at a police station interview.
  • Representation in your defence in either Magistrates or Crown Court.
  • Access to expert Barristers, Accountants, Forensic Scientists, medical specialists, interpreters and other professionals.

Click her for some sample criminal defence cases defended by Gary Edel.

Email: gedel@penmanjohnson.com Telephone: 07796 173840 between 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday.

If you need advice on a legal matter please contact us, and we will respond as soon as possible, or call us on 01923 225212.