Defence lawyers for criminal offences from speeding to murder

We all hope that we never face criminal proceedings, but a criminal charge or summons can be a daunting and unexpected experience. Whether you risk the loss of your driving licence for an offence of speeding or a prison sentence for something more serious, calling on Hegarty’s criminal law solicitors in Peterborough and Stamford will bring you quick access to the help you need.

We have years of experience of defending in cases of theft, burglary, fraud, offences of violence and robbery, road traffic cases and sexual offences. Additionally we have links to barristers and experts who can be called upon if the need arises.

Setting national standards

On 28th October 2008 Hegarty's crime team were awarded an Excellence (1) rating by an independent body (Peer Review). This is the highest rating possible and was awarded to only 2% of firms’ criminal departments, which means you can be sure you will have one of the best firms in the country acting for you.

Download our driving fact sheets

We have prepared two factsheets covering two of the most common motoring offences:

Caught speeding?

This provides essential information about penalty points, going to court and disqualification.

Caught Driving with Excess Alcohol?

This explains the penalties (including financial, community orders, disqualification and imprisonment) and special reasons to avoid or minimise disqualification.

Prison Law

If you or a loved one is sent to prison or held in prison on remand there may be occasions when you/they will need our support. Complicated rules and procedures apply to prisoners so it is important to get help from prison law specialists such as the criminal defence team at Hegarty LLP. We are an experienced team with a contract to offer prisoners legal aid (public funding). See our dedicated prison law page for more information.

If you are involved in a criminal law situation, for example if you are in danger of losing your driving licence, our solicitors can help. We have extensive experience of representing clients at all types of courts and are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Please contact our criminal defence solicitors in Peterborough or Stamford whatever your situation to find out how we can help.