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Criminal Defence

Call 0870 442 1500 for representation at the police station at any time, day or night.

The Law Society: Accredited Criminal Litigation

An accusation of any crime can be a frightening and intimidating experience. Without the help of experienced lawyers, these accusations can lead to life-changing consequences. At IBB Solicitors, we have many years’ experience of dealing with a wide range of offences, from motoring offences to murder.

We can see you at short notice, whether you are in custody or on bail, to give police station advice, deal with complex trial issues, sentencing hearings and appeals against conviction and/or sentence at both the Crown Court and Court of Appeal. We will keep you and your family updated with progress.

When attending an interview, it is essential to request a solicitor. The right advice at the police station can prevent a case from being brought in the first place. If you find yourself in the Police Station under arrest then simply tell the police sergeant at the custody desk to contact IBB Solicitors on 0870 442 1500. This police station advice and representation service is completely free of charge. We are available 24 hours a day and can be with you within 30 minutes of receiving a call.

We are a friendly, accessible team, who care about getting the best possible result for you. We will use plain English in all our dealings with you. We will do all that we can to put you at ease in stressful circumstances.

The services we offer

When facing a criminal charge, you want the reassurance that you are represented by expert criminal lawyers. We are one of the leading teams of criminal specialists in the South East.

We offer a 24-hour emergency police station service (0870 442 1500) for clients who have been arrested and require immediate telephone advice and/or attendance at a police station for interviews. Our police station advice and representation service is completely free of charge.

As well as advice at the police station, we also provide representation (including appeals against convictions) at the Magistrates’ or Crown Courts.

We are franchised by the Legal Services Commission and are members of the Serious Fraud Panel. Our team are members of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association, the London Criminal Courts Association and the Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates.

Where we are duty solicitors

Police stations - Robert Corbin

Uxbridge - Joanne Gibbons, Nicola West and Debbie Rodaway

Brent and Hendon - Bhavna Vora, Eddie Tang, Qaisar Shah

Maidenhead, Reading and Slough - Kam Varaitch and Bez Masih

Ealing - Iskander Fernandez

Feltham - Seetal Jain

Staines, Richmond, Woking and Guildford - Joann Turley

Higher Rights - Mo Dampha and Mark Butler

Crown Court Case Workers - Jason Smith, Roopa Kotecha, Rebecca Ireland and Louise Ahmed

Local court finder:

All other courts

The types of cases we defend

We have specialist experience of defending clients who are charged with:

Burglary
Criminal damage
Deception
Grievous Bodily Harm and all other assault cases
Large scale fraud
Money laundering
Murder and manslaughter
Possession and supply of drugs
Public order offences including affray, harassment and all racially aggravated offences
Rape and all sexual offences
Road Traffic offences
Robbery
Shoplifting and all other theft-related offences

Explaining the criminal justice process
What happens at court?
Appeals
Youth courts
Funding your case

What people say about us

The Legal 500 in 2012 says:

“Joanne Gibbons’ team at IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) has expertise in criminal fraud matters, and provides clients ‘with a comprehensive, experienced service’. Recent work includes defending a client prosecuted in the parliamentary expenses scandal, and a case involving the murder of a victim with a Mach-10 submachine gun. Anil Rajani has ‘a quick mind and is attentive to detail’.”

Chambers in 2013 says:

This team operates far more effectively than many of its competitors and is respected in the market. The team is recognised for its ability to handle high-end, complex matters and is among the top firms in the South in terms of monthly payments from the LSC."

Commonly used legal terms

View our glossary of criminal legal terms.

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