Private Criminal Defence Services
Specialist Private Criminal Defence Solicitors in Oxford, London and Across England and Wales
Defending Clients Facing Criminal, Regulatory and Financial Investigation
Private Criminal Defence for Serious and Sensitive Matters
Libra Law Solicitors provides specialist private criminal defence representation to professionals, business owners, executives and private individuals facing investigation, interview and criminal prosecution. We are instructed in matters where careful legal judgment, discretion and strategic handling are essential from the outset.
We represent clients facing allegations of all levels of seriousness, particularly where privacy, reputation, business interests and future opportunities are at stake. A criminal investigation is rarely just legal it often carries significant personal and professional impact. We manage both with discretion, clarity and strategic focus. As a private defence practice, we deliver a tailored, responsive service with consistent, measured advice throughout every stage of the case.
With offices in London and Oxford, we represent clients across Oxfordshire, the Thames Valley, Berkshire and throughout England and Wales. Our practice is structured for private clients who expect direct access to their solicitor, continuity of representation and a service aligned to the seriousness and sensitivity of criminal allegations.
Call 24/7 for Immediate Legal Advice: London office: 0204 610 0807 or Oxford office 01865 921 807
Criminal Defence Services
Pre-Charge & Police Station Representation
Early legal advice can have a significant bearing on the course of a case. We provide immediate, carefully managed representation for clients who have been arrested, invited to attend a voluntary interview, or become aware of a criminal investigation.
We advise on:
- Pre-charge engagement and representation
- Police station attendance
- Arrest and detention
- Voluntary interviews under caution
- Ongoing criminal investigations
- Bail applications and bail conditions
- Advice following searches, seizures and raids
Our approach is on protecting, your position and influencing decisions before charging decisions are made.
Motoring & Driving Offence Solicitors
We represent clients facing a wide range of motoring and road traffic allegations, particularly where a driving licence, livelihood or professional standing are at risk, where specialist legal advice is essential to secure the strongest possible outcome in court proceedings.
We advise on:
- Drink and drug driving offences
- Dangerous and careless driving
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Driving without insurance
- Totting-up disqualification
- Penalty points and exceptional hardship arguments
- Failure to stop or report an accident
Our approach combines careful preparation with effective advocacy before the court, tailored to each client’s circumstances and objectives.
General Criminal Defence
We act across a broad range of criminal matters, from initial investigation through to trial and appeal. Every case is approached with disciplined preparation, close analysis of the evidence and a defence strategy tailored to the specific circumstances.
We advise on:
- Theft, burglary and robbery
- Assault and serious offences
- Criminal damage
- Public order offences
- Drug possession offences, Drug Supply and trafficking
- Organised crime investigations
- Murder, Manslaughter and other serious criminal charges
We provide clear advice, through careful preparation and robust representation at every of proceedings.
Sexual Offence Allegations
Allegations of a sexual nature require particularly careful and considered handling. We provide discreet representation in cases where personal and reputational consequences are significant.
We advise on:
- Rape and Sexual assault allegations
- Indecent images offences
- Historic and non-recent allegations
- Relationship-based allegations
- Sexual communication and online offences
- Abuse of position allegations
- Police investigations and Pre-charge matters
These cases are handled sensitivity, discretion and rigorous preparation throughout, protecting reputations, carefully challenging allegations and safeguarding clients’ futures throughout proceedings.
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Domestic Violence & Abuse Defence
We represent clients facing allegations arising from domestic incidents, including matters involving immediate police action, restrictive bail conditions and reputational risk.
We advise on:
- Domestic assault allegations
- Harassment and stalking
- Controlling or coercive behaviour
- Breach of protective or restraining orders
- Threats to kill
- Criminal damage linked to domestic matters
- Emotional and psychological abuse claims
Our approach is calm, structured and focused on protecting your legal position while managing the wider implications of the allegation.
Fraud & Financial Crime
We provide specialist representation in complex fraud and financial crime investigations, including matters involving business, regulatory and reputational risk.
We advise on:
- Fraud by false representation
- Abuse of position
- Conspiracy to defraud
- Money laundering allegations
- Proceeds of crime matters
- Bribery and corruption offences
- Identity theft and impersonation fraud
These matters require detailed analysis of financial evidence and prosecution strategy from an early stage. Our focus is on careful preparation and a structured defence approach.
Corporate Crime & Internal Investigation
We advise businesses, directors and senior individuals facing corporate crime allegations, internal investigations and regulatory scrutiny.
These matters often involve significant legal, financial and reputational risk, as well as potential disruption to business operations and leadership positions.
We advise on:
- Corporate crime allegations
- Internal investigations and governance issues
- Regulatory and enforcement action
- Director and senior management liability
- Parallel criminal and regulatory proceedings
- Legal privilege, confidentiality and disclosure strategy
- Risk management, reputation protection and regulatory engagement
Our approach is commercially informed and focused on managing risk, preserving control of the process and protecting both corporate and individual interests.
HMRC Enquiries & Criminal Tax Investigations
We represent individuals and businesses facing HMRC enquiries, criminal tax investigations and financial enforcement action.
These matters frequently involve parallel civil and criminal exposure, requiring a coordinated and carefully structured response from the outset to protect both interests effectively.
We advise on:
- HMRC civil and criminal investigations
- Tax evasion and tax fraud allegations
- Code of Practice investigations
- Disclosure and settlement processes
- Interviews under caution
- Asset restraint and confiscation
- Strategic engagement with HMRC and enforcement authorities
Early legal advice is critical in managing financial exposure and protecting your position, particularly where allegations may lead to prosecution, penalties or reputational damage.
Regulatory & Professional Misconduct Defence
We act for professionals facing regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings and allegations of professional misconduct.
These matters may have serious consequences for career, registration and reputation, and often require careful management from the earliest stage.
We advise on:
- Regulatory and enforcement investigations
- Fitness to practise proceedings
- Disciplinary hearings
- Allegations of dishonesty or misconduct
- Interim suspension or restriction
- Appeals against findings or sanctions
- Responses to regulatory notices and information requests
We also advise where regulatory issues arise alongside criminal investigations, ensuring a coordinated approach across both processes.
Why Clients Instruct Libra Law Solicitors
Clients instruct our privately funded criminal defence solicitors in complex and high stakes matters where discretion, strategic judgment, and careful handling are essential. We are trusted to advise individuals facing serious allegations where reputation, professional standing, and personal circumstances are at stake.
Libra Law Solicitors is a firm built on specialism. Criminal defence is not one department within a wider practice; it is the entirety of ours. We do not undertake legal aid work or practise across unrelated areas of law. Our exclusive focus on criminal defence enables us to provide highly specialised advice, strategic representation, and unwavering attention to every case we undertake.
Clients value:
- Direct access to experienced criminal defence solicitors
- Utmost discretion in sensitive and reputationally significant matters
- Strategic legal advice from the earliest stage of an investigation
- Coordinated defence across criminal and regulatory proceedings
- Continuity of representation throughout the life of a case
- Careful management of reputational and professional risk
- Clear, measured guidance during serious and complex matters
As a private criminal defence firm, we provide carefully considered representation tailored to the specific demands, sensitivities, and wider implications of each case.
Speak to a Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor Today
If you have been arrested, invited to a police interview or are facing prosecution, early legal advice is essential. We are available to provide a confidential initial discussion and immediate guidance where required.
Call 24/7 for Immediate Legal Advice: London office: 0204 610 0807 or Oxford office 01865 921 807
Libra Law
71 75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2 9JH
Libra Law
Prama House
267 Banbury Road
Summertown
Oxford
OX2 7HT
Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Serving London, Berkshire, Thames Valley, Oxfordshire & England and Wales