Criminal Law
With offices across Wales, the CJCH Solicitors criminal law team offer one of the most highly respected and dynamic criminal defence networks in the country. Our team provide a top quality, specialist service to both private and publicly funded clients ensuring representation at all stages and for all types of criminal investigation and proceedings. Our personalised services include police station representation; counter fraud and trading standards investigation, interviews and proceedings; court-martial proceedings; magistrates court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal proceedings and advocacy.
The team also offers a 24 hour emergency contact for all criminal law related matters.
Price transparency: At a glance
Practice Area
Motoring offences (only summary offences).
Potential cost associated with a standard matter in the Magistrates Court
- On a guilty plea: fee of £350 (ex VAT) for a typical straight forward claim
- On a trial matter: fee of £900 (ex VAT)
Fee structure
Fixed fee only. Services included in fee Includes representation in court, all preparatory work, and conference.Get in touch
When will payments be required?
- Once the client has instructed the firm to act on their behalf, an up-front fee of £300.00 (ex VAT) would be required on account to start proceedings
- There after, balance of fee is required prior to conclusion of case
Not included in above mentioned fee structures
On a typical case: expert reports not required, but if the case does require such a report then this will be in addition to the above.
What are the key milestones/stages to be aware of?
- If client pleads guilty: Will be concluded at first hearing
- If matter goes to trial: Typically resolved within one to two months
People carrying out the work
Tim Hartland oversees all work, supported by a team of solicitors and qualified legal executives.
Next step? Just get in touch with us via
Criminal Law Department
Call Us on 0333 231 6405 or if it’s an emergency call 07967 305949
Email: criminal@cjch.co.uk
Our Team
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Tim Hartland
Tim Hartland
Senior Partner
Tim is a Senior Partner and Compliance Officer at CJCH Solicitors, specialising in Criminal Law and having experience in Conveyancing. Having qualified as a solicitor in 1986, Tim has over 35 years of experience in managing complex legal matters on behalf of his clients and is a founding member of the Firm. Tim also advises on Software Piracy matters and IP Crime.
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Abhi Mohindru
Abhi Mohindru
Abhi joined CJCH in 2022 as the Head of the Magistrates Court Team, and has over 15 years’ experience in Crime, Regulatory and Commercial Litigation, and has worked internationally in India and the Middle East.
Abhi is a Duty Solicitor and regularly advises clients at the police station and the Magistrates Court.
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Jacqui Seal
Jacqui Seal
Jacqui is a consultant at CJCH Solicitors. Having spent much of her earlier career with the Crown Prosecution Services she specialises in Criminal Law and Military Law, advising and representing individual clients.
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John Moyle
John Moyle
John is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, accredited police station representative and partner at CJCH, having been with the firm since 1994. John’s specialisation is criminal litigation and he advises clients in criminal investigations, offences and preparation of defence in Crown Court proceedings.
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Adam Sharp
Adam Sharp
Adam is a Senior Solicitor at CJCH and specialises in criminal law as a police station accredited representative, Adam is a partner at CJCH and advises and represents individual clients.
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Shirley Evans
Shirley Evans
Shirley is an Accredited Police Station Representative for CJCH Solicitors, specialising in criminal law. Shirley advises and represents individual clients.
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Sian Brain
Sian Brain
Sian joined CJCH in June 2019 in the criminal department. Sian is a solicitor and a Higher Court Advocate who appears before the Magistrates and Crown Court. Sian is also a duty solicitor at both the Police Station and Magistrates Court.
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Carey Bridge
Carey Bridge
Carey is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and specialises in criminal defence and youth court work, advising and representing private individual clients.
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Stephanie Britton
Stephanie Britton
Stephanie joined CJCH Solicitors in 2022 as a Paralegal. She specialises in Crown Court case preparation and is a qualified Accredited Police Station Representative.
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Stephen Clarke
Stephen Clarke
Stephen was a founding partner of the Firm and was fundamental in developing the Intellectual Property and Licence Compliance departments. Now retired, Stephen acts as an independent consultant on special matters.
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Announcements
CJCH Solicitors have become a limited company
As of Monday October 14th, 2024, CJCH Solicitors have become a limited company.
CJCH Solicitors is now the trading name of CJCH Legal Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 15452031. The registered office is Williams House, 11-15 Columbus Walk, Cardiff CF10 4BY.
CJCH Legal Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 8009371). Please note there is no change to our bank account number and sort code.
Winner: Public Law Team of the Year 2022 – Wales Legal Awards
We are proud to announce that the CJCH Court of Protection team was named the Public Law Team of the Year in the 2022 Wales Legal Awards. Recognising the work they do with individuals who lack the capacity to act in their own best interests.
Winner: Cardiff Life Awards 2019
With a dedicated focus on service excellence, and a passion for innovation the CJCH team was the proud winner of the best Legal and Financial Business of the Year in Cardiff for 2019!
CJCH Solicitors appoints new Board member
Wales top 20 Law Firm and 2018 Financial and Professional Services Firm of the Year in the Cardiff Business Awards - CJCH Solicitors, has announced a major promotion in their leadership team welcoming Jodi Winter to their Board.
Winner: Cardiff Business Awards 2018
CJCH Solicitors has experienced unprecedented growth and achieved important milestones over the last few years, all of which have culminated in the first half of 2018 being a prosperous year for us at the Firm and winning the Financial and Professional Services of the Year award.
