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Some of the cases we’ve been involved in
25th July 2019
No further action on Indecent Image Case in Cambridge
Our Mr Titchener was instructed by the client on a private basis to attend Cambridge Police Station for a Voluntary Interview (Caution plus 3) in connection with allegations that he had made and was in possession of indecent images of children. A search warrant issued under the Protection of Children Act was executed in July […] Read More >
18th June 2019
Suspended Sentence in Class A Drugs Supply Case at Maidstone Crown Court
Our client instructed us when he received the postal requisition telling him he was required to attend court, to be prosecuted for supplying Class A drugs. When he was first interviewed by the police he didn’t know who to request and ended up with the local duty solicitor. However, when it was clear that the […] Read More >
- Burglary, Theft & Criminal Damage
- Business Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Driving Offenses
- Drug Offences
- Financial Fraud
- Firearm Offences
- Indecent Images Charges
- Knife Crime
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- Serious Violence and Assault
- Sex Offences
27th February 2018
Indecent Images – Harrow Crown Court
Our client appeared before the Magistrates Court in relation to 9 Cat A, 20 Cat B, 18 Cat C images, at which time he entered guilty pleas to all offences, following which he was committed for sentence to Harrow Crown Court. Being dealt with by our London office, our client’s case was prepared and documentation […] Read More >
29th January 2018
Suspended Sentence for over 13,000 Indecent Images – Aylesbury Crown Court
Our client was initially represented by the Duty Solicitor when he was first arrested in the first quarter of 2017, but after his police interview he did some research and found Lawtons, which specialises in sexual offences and allegations involving indecent images of children. The case involved allegations where our client was both possessing and […] Read More >
24th October 2017
Community Order for client in football GBH case – St Albans Crown Court
Our client appeared before St Albans Crown Court on Friday 20th October for Sentence in connection with a case of GBH where he had punched the captain of a rival football club to the jaw in the closing moments of a game in late 2015. Read More >
11th October 2017
Damage limitation for client with drugs supply offences – St Albans Crown Court
A humane outcome from a humane Judge reflecting circumstances. Read More >
10th October 2017
Risk of miscarriage of justice averted – London Crown Court
Lawtons were instructed after it had already started to go wrong. Our client had been recommended to other solicitors originally. Read More >
10th October 2017
How do Law Enforcement Agencies detect indecent images?
As a firm of solicitors that specialises in dealing with sexual offences and cases involving allegations of possession, making or distribution of indecent images, it is becoming clear that the law enforcement agencies are stepping up the level of investment and resources to tackling this growing area of potential abuse and exploitation. Read More >
9th October 2017
Not guilty of assault – expert evidence called by Lawtons – Westminster Magistrates Court
The assault by beating charge that our client faced at Westminster Magistrates Court would have had life changing consequences without the expert assistance from us. Read More >
5th October 2017
Not guilty on all charges – client accused of both sexual offences and supplying drugs – St Albans Crown Court
Our client went on Trial, accused of having had Sexual Activity with a Child on 3 occasions and Being Concerned in the Supply of Class B drugs. The Trial which started on 29th August 2017 and lasted for 7 days before HHJ Bright QC at St Albans Crown Court ultimately resulted in our client being formally acquitted and found not guilty of all 4 charges. Read More >
5th October 2017
Successful appeal in the Court of Appeal
Due to our reputation for delivering positive results and always trying to secure the most favourable outcome whatever the circumstance, when our client and his family were dissatisfied with the outcome of the case undertaken by their original solicitors, we were instructed to advise on an Appeal against Sentence Read More >
4th October 2017
Case turned around at Aylesbury Crown Court
Our client was of good character, awaiting entry to University he found himself accused of being concerned with Possession with Intent to Supply Cannabis and Dangerous Driving whereby the case was aggravated because of an accident. Read More >
25th September 2017
Client entering High Security Cat A HMP Woodhill with sword avoids Prison
An unusual case that illustrates the breadth of cases and experience that the Crown Court team at Lawtons can bring to bear in relation to any criminal case. On this occasion, our client had been stopped by security officials as he was trying to enter HMP Woodhill. Read More >
8th August 2017
The Right Result—Client acquitted after re-trial
This defendant faced an Indictment in a very sad case involving death by careless driving involving a young child. It was alleged that the defendant carelessly drove onto a shared driveway and in the process ran over the child causing the death. Read More >
8th August 2017
Acquittal in case of serious historic sexual abuse – Liverpool Crown Court
Our client at Liverpool Crown Court faced Trial in connection with very serious historic sexual offences on a young child, who had been aged between 3 and 5yrs. Read More >
3rd August 2017
Indecent images—4th Conviction—Lawtons’ client avoids immediate Prison this time round
By taking the time to go beyond the mere facts of the offences, the expert team at Lawtons were able to persuade the Judge at Winchester Crown Court not to impose yet another immediate custodial sentence for a client who had three convictions already for downloading and possessing indecent images. Read More >
16th June 2017
Lawtons client cleared of rape and ABH
Our client was accused of committing series of nasty assaults over a sustained period of time and raping his ex-partner, these were always denied and with expert representation he was cleared of all of them. Read More >