Best Criminal Defence Solicitor - Defending Your Reputation

Violent Cases

We have successfully defended the reputation of many clients who have been linked to cases involving serious crime, including multi-handed cases of violence.

It goes without saying that cases involving murder, manslaughter, wounding, and assaults are extremely serious and in many cases if the defendant is convicted there is a risk of prison.

We are passionate about the importance of individuals seeking the very best legal advice at the earliest opportunity. The advice given at the very first stage, often in the police station, can often make a difference to the outcome of a case and so we strongly urge people who are accused of, or connected with, a violent crime to choose a specialist criminal defence lawyer from the outset.

Allegations of crime can have a devastating effect on an individual’s personal and professional life, and we keep this at the forefront of the advice we provide. Our expert team, who have many years’ experience, combine professional advice with sensitivity and understanding of the impact being faced with allegations can have.

If you need help from an expert and would like to talk to someone in confidence about your situation, contact Gerard Maye or call 020 74067560.

Our Criminal Defence Services

Fraud

Our criminal defence team is highly experienced in complex financial and corporate investigations, civil fraud litigation as well as criminal prosecutions.

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Regulatory Offences

If you have been accused of, or are connected with, a criminal offence regarding a regulatory matter, instructing an expert lawyer is the first step in successfully defending your case.

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Confiscation Proceedings

Matters involving Confiscation Proceedings are a specialist area of the law, and can carry serious consequences for the defendant.

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Sexual Offences

If you are accused of or connected with a sexual offence, it is vital that you seek the very best advice at the earliest stage.

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Violent Cases

We have successfully defended the reputation of many clients who have been linked to cases involving serious crime, including multi-handed cases of violence.

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Our approach

Gerard Maye is a leading specialist in Criminal Defence work and is one of the most respected lawyers in the South East. Gerard has been recognised for excellence by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for criminal work.

His priority is to deliver exceptional service to clients at all times and provide support at a time when it’s needed most.

Gerard realises that he is called upon at a distressing time in a person’s life, for example when you have been arrested by the police, lost your job, been involved in an incident and his aim is to provide reassurance and support as well as professional help. We always recommend that disputes – litigation, court proceedings – are avoided if at all possible and encourage people to seek legal help at an early stage, which may save time, costs and emotional distress.

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020 74067560
enquiries@gerardmaye.co.uk
5th Floor Holborn Gate
330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
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