Historic sexual allegations may go back decades and can be the most challenging type of sexual offence to defend. This is why you need an expert historic sexual offence Solicitor in your defence to defend false sexual allegations made against you.
The specialist solicitors at Wilkstone Law are regularly instructed to defend false historic sexual allegations in the police station, magistrates court and in the Crown Court. There is no time limit on bringing an allegation of sexual assault to the police and delay in making an historic sexual offence allegation will not prevent the police from investigating historic sex abuse allegations. That said, there can be many angles from which to attack and challenge false sexual allegations which may have allegedly occurred years previously.
An expert sexual offence Solicitor will however consider whether it is possible for you to have a fair trial in court and whether it is an abuse of process to prosecute you for historic sexual offences given that many years have passed since the alleged historic sex offence was committed.
Proving historic sex offences can be difficult from an evidential perspective. It will often be the case that the complainant simply says that she/he was sexually abused, sometimes without given an exact date of the alleged sexual offence. Our expert solicitors will proactively consider your defence to any historic sexual allegation and will actively pursue lines of enquiry in your defence.
It is likely that any historic sexual abuse allegation will be brought under the Sexual Offences Act 1956. If an alleged sexual offence occurred after 1st May 2004 then the offence will be prosecuted under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. If you are falsely accused of historic sexual offences under either piece of legislation, our specialist solicitors at Wilkstone Law are experienced in defending historical sex offences.
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You should contact a specialist historic sexual offence Solicitor immediately if you are falsely accused. The police will often make contact with you inviting you to attend at the police station by arrangement. It is imperative that you seek expert advice and our solicitors will speak with the police on your behalf attempting to make a voluntary arrangement for you to attend with a solicitor to represent you to avoid you being arrested.
If you have been arrested and falsely accused of a historic sexual offence and interviewed but released on Police bail or released under investigation for an historic sex offence, contact us for a second opinion on your case. There may be aspects of your defence that can be proactively investigated on your behalf. Early involvement of Wilkstone Law can be the difference between being charged or having an historic sex offence dropped by the police.
We will consider the specific facts of your case on an initial fixed fee basis. Our expert historic sexual offence solicitors at Wilkstone Law will provide their honest opinion upon your case and advise you upon the best next steps to take in your defence.
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If you have been arrested, you should not answer police questions until you have received expert legal advice from criminal defence solicitors.
You should only confirm your name and basic personal details before requesting legal representation. You are entitled to free legal advice whilst in police custody, and early representation at the police station can significantly affect the outcome of a criminal investigation.
Wilkstone Law provide immediate police station representation and expert legal advice for clients accused of criminal offences throughout Cardiff and across England and Wales.
If you have been released on police bail or released under investigation, it is important to seek expert legal advice as soon as possible.
Our criminal defence solicitors can review the evidence, advise you in relation to the investigation and consider whether pre-charge engagement with the police may be appropriate. In some criminal cases, early representations can result in allegations being dropped or no further action being taken.
We can also advise upon:
Early strategic advice can strengthen your defence and improve the outcome of your case.
Wilkstone Law can provide independent expert legal advice and a second opinion regarding your criminal defence matter.
Our solicitors can obtain the police disclosure and paperwork from the Duty Solicitor, review the evidence and advise whether the legal advice previously provided was appropriate in the circumstances.
We regularly assist clients who require ongoing representation following release from police custody and can take over conduct of the case where appropriate.
Call us as soon as possible – we will agree a fixed fee consultation to discuss and advise upon your case. At this meeting, we will advise you upon what happens next and will apply for copies of the police statements and evidence before your first court appearance.
We will carefully consider the evidence and advise you upon the strength of the police evidence and upon any defence that you may have to the charges you face. There may be urgent steps that we advise you to take to strengthen your defence before you appear in court.
The first appearance in any court case is at the Magistrates Court – we can appear in court on your behalf to represent you.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence and required to attend court, you should seek legal advice immediately.
Our criminal defence solicitors in Cardiff can advise you upon:
The first hearing in a criminal case will usually take place before the Magistrates’ Court. Early preparation and expert representation can make a significant difference to the progression and outcome of proceedings.
Yes. The first call to Wilkstone Law is free.
During the initial call, we can provide general guidance regarding next steps and arrange a fixed fee consultation to discuss your case in greater detail. However, we cannot provide case-specific legal advice until formally instructed.
Consultations can usually be arranged at short notice either in person, by telephone, or via video conference.
Our fixed fee consultations start from £500 plus VAT.
Following the initial consultation, we are often able to provide a fixed fee quotation for representation throughout the lifetime of your criminal case.
Legal fees will depend upon several factors including:
Wilkstone Law also advise clients in relation to legal aid and Legal Aid Agency funding where available.
Wilkstone Law are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Our Managing Director, Jon Wilkins, is recognised as a Grade A Solicitor by the Legal Aid Agency and is a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500.
Our criminal defence solicitors are highly regarded for providing expert legal advice and representation in serious and complex criminal cases.