Arson Solicitors

The offence of arson is contained within Section 1(3) of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. This criminal offence is committed if a person destroys or damages property by fire, the offence is essentially causing criminal damage by fire. If you have been charged with arson, you should secure expert legal representation so that you have the best possible chance of receiving a successful outcome at Court. Our specialist private funded criminal law solicitors have successfully represented many clients throughout England and Wales for arson on competitive fixed fees which start from £2,500+VAT. If you would like to speak with a member of our criminal defence team to understand how we can help, please call us on 03308189847 or complete our Contact Form.

Paying Privately for Representation for Arson

We have been covering only private client criminal cases for many years and the benefits to our clients are clear. Our clients receive a much higher level of legal expertise and attention, because they are funding their cases privately. This enables us to dedicate more time in preparing the case, compared with firms that may also offer legal aid. Legal aid lawyers (Duty Solicitors) are often over-worked and are covering more cases than they should, as the nature of their work is reactive, and this can result in your case not receiving the time and attention it deserves.

Our private client solicitors are specialists in their field, have significant experience and will have dealt with other cases like yours in the past and will know the best strategies to achieve a not guilty verdict.

Simple Arson

There are several different offences that fall under arson, which include simple arson, arson (being reckless as to whether life is endangered) and arson with intent to endanger life.

The offence of ‘simple arson’ occurs when a person causes criminal damage by fire. Some examples of this include setting fire to a car, shed or a commercial property. This is a serious offence and if serious damage is caused, the case will be heard in the Crown Court where a person could be given a sentence of life imprisonment. If minor damage has occurred, it is possible for the case to be kept in the Magistrates’ Court where it is possible to avoid a prison sentence and receive a community order.

If charged, the factual circumstances surrounding the offence will differ on a case by case basis and this will determine whether there is scope to challenge the prosecution and whether the case is sent to the Crown Court.

When Should You Contact Our Specialist Criminal Solicitors?

If you are suspected of committing a Arson and have been asked to attend the police station or have recently been charged, please contact us as soon as possible. Seeking legal advice at an early stage will significantly increase the prospects of a successful outcome and will ensure that your defence is properly established from the outset. Contacting us at an early stage of the investigation or immediately after charge will enable us to advise you of the cost of representation, how you ought to plead and the options available to you.

What Will Happen When You Contact Us?

When you call us regarding your case, you will be transferred to one of our Private Criminal Defence Solicitors and we will take some initial details regarding the allegation made against you. Once we have a basic understanding of the allegation, and your version of events we will be able to provide you with our initial thoughts on the options available to you and how we can assist.

We will also provide you with an indication of the likely cost to defend your case and will provide you with a fixed fee for appointing us as your legal team.

As such matters can be life changing, we cannot provide any detailed advice on how you should plead, and the strength of your case during the initial phone call. Detailed advice will be provided once we are formally instructed as your lawyers and once we have considered the evidence in the case.

Funding Your Case

If you are facing a criminal investigation or prosecution, you should seek out the very best lawyers to defend your case, so that you have the best chance of a successful outcome. Our solicitors and barristers are highly experienced and recognised nationally for successfully defending a significant number of high-profile criminal prosecutions throughout England and Wales.

As a specialist private funded criminal defence law firm, we represent clients that are in a financial position to fund their cases privately, as a result our clients do not qualify for Public Funding (Legal Aid) and for that reason we do not undertake any work on Legal Aid.

Our Private Legal Defence Lawyers accept new cases on a Fixed Fee basis, ensuring that our clients know exactly how much their case will cost from the outset.

Private legal representation is not only reserved for the wealthy, many of our clients are ordinary people that require a robust defence team to provide them with the best chance of protecting their reputation and career. If you require more information on the cost of defending your case, speak to one of our solicitors for a free no obligation fee estimate.