Wells Burcombe

The firm provides a committed and dedicated service to achieve the best possible outcome for the client and has been involved in some very high-profile, complex, and multi-jurisdictional criminal cases. The firm provides a comprehensive and complete service, representing clients all the way through the criminal case process in and around Thames Valley, Hertfordshire and London, with offices in both London Borough of Hillingdon and St Albans.

We work with clients across the UK and abroad, in criminal defence, appeals, prison law and regulatory matters, including pre-charge advice and negotiations with prosecuting authorities such as the CPS, the FCA, HMRC as well as professional regulatory bodies.

We have established a national reputation as one of the foremost and highly regarded providers of specialist advice and representation in the field of Criminal Appeals and CCRC applications.

The firm has also developed a significant reputation in the field of Prison Law, assisting serving prisoners in their progression through their sentences, including complex issues relating to indeterminate or extended sentences and appearances before the Parole Board, often requiring the instruction of leading medical and other experts.

As experts in Criminal Law, Appeals and Prison Law, we have contributed content to various media forums including newspaper articles (in particular Inside Time), podcasts, television and radio.

In view of the nature of the cases in which we are instructed, we frequently work alongside Counsel and Kings Counsel from highly regarded Chambers. All services we provide are available on a privately funded basis, as well as legal aid, subject to eligibility. We also have specialist members of the firm who represent clients daily at the Police Station, Magistrates Court and Crown Court throughout England.

The firm also deals with Family Law, Immigration and Wills ,Probate and succession planning matters , these aspects of the firms work again span international clients and as we do not hold legal aid franchises in these areas of law, we only assist such clients on a privately funded basis .