Murder & Manslaughter

Our job is to win for you. That's it! Holborn law have never lost a murder case.

If you are being investigated for murder or manslaughter you need an expert team of criminal defence solicitors to support and represent you.

In any situation where the police want to interview you as a potential suspect in a serious crime, you need to have the best criminal law legal advice on your side.

Call Holborn Law for Criminal Defence Services 

For criminal defence advice, get in touch with us today on 0203 633 6655 or email  info@holbornlaw.co.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.

Holborn Law Is Here for You 24 Hours a Day

If you urgently need our criminal defence services, our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need help, please call us on 07956 676 252. 

Murder And Manslaughter Offences

At Holborn Law, we believe in offering comprehensive legal advice as early as possible. The sooner you call us the better able we are to protect your interests. In murder or manslaughter investigations, our criminal defence solicitors can help you with:

Whilst we prefer to be involved from the outset to make sure you get the best advice possible, if you already have a criminal defence solicitor, want to move solicitors or need a second opinion because of the seriousness of the charges you are facing, our criminal defence solicitors may be able to assist.   

Criminal Investigations 

If the police suspect you of murder or manslaughter you may think your best option is to not involve lawyers as the police will think you are guilty or that you have something to hide if you ask to speak to a criminal defence solicitor. Anyone who is suspected of committing a crime needs a criminal law solicitor and especially when the criminal investigation is into something as serious as murder or manslaughter.

Any murder or manslaughter investigation is likely to be long and complicated. One of the first jobs a criminal defence solicitor will do is check the evidence that the police have and ask for disclosure so they can properly represent your interests whilst you are being interviewed under caution. 

Before the interview process, you will need advice on the law on murder and manslaughter as well as advice on whether to exercise your right to silence, information on police custody time limits and being bailed by the police pending further investigation. 

However long or complex the investigation, the team at Holborn Law will be proactive, and thorough and protect your interests.

The Law On Murder And Manslaughter

The law on murder and manslaughter may be more complicated than you think. For example, the police may think something is murder when it isn’t. It could be manslaughter or self-defence. Understanding the law on murder and manslaughter and arguing your case could result in different charging decisions being made and very different sentencing results.

With manslaughter, it is important to look at whether the police and the CPS are alleging you committed voluntary (with intent) or involuntary manslaughter (without intent, such as gross negligence manslaughter) so your criminal defence solicitors can focus on the elements of the crime the prosecution have to prove and that your defence has to disprove.  

Criminal Legal Aid 

At Holborn Law we offer criminal legal aid where available. If you are arrested, or if you attend the police station voluntarily for an interview under caution, you are entitled to free criminal legal aid for a police station representative. You may be offered the services of a duty solicitor but you have the right to ask the police to call Holborn Law for you.

If you are charged with murder or manslaughter our team of criminal defence solicitors will look at your eligibility for criminal legal aid to cover the costs of your representation. Even if you are employed or if you own a business, you may still be entitled to criminal legal aid because of the extent of your disposable income and the serious nature of the offence you are charged with.

Why Choose Holborn Law  

At Holborn Law, we understand that however serious the criminal investigation and the potential charges you face you need a criminal defence solicitor that combines approachable and down-to-earth legal advice with robust and analytical representation. 

We pride ourselves on combining expert legal experience with adopting a non-judgmental approach to advising on criminal law, however serious the charges are against you.

How to Get in Contact

As specialist criminal defence solicitors, we provide 24-hour legal advice and criminal defence representation.

Our Dartford office in Kent is staffed Monday – Friday, from 9 am – 5 pm. For expert legal advice call us on 0203 633 6655 or email us at info@holbornlaw.co.uk. 

If you need urgent out-of-hours criminal defence legal advice, call us on 07956 676 252.

In addition to our Kent offices, we have a by-appointment-only office in central London.