What is post-charge representation?
Post-charge representation is when your defence solicitor makes written representations to the prosecution (and sometimes the court) to persuade them to drop your case, or reduce the charges before a trial takes place.
The goal is to help you avoid a lengthy court trial process, and to:
- Save you time and stress by stopping proceedings early.
- Protect your reputation by avoiding the publicity of a trial.
- Secure a fairer outcome if the evidence against you is weak or the charges are excessive.
How does post-charge representation work?
Post-charge representation follows a similar general process for most cases:
- Case review
When you’re charged, your solicitor reviews the evidence disclosed by the prosecution. They identify weaknesses, inconsistencies, and look for elements that suggest that you may not be proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
- Building representations
Your solicitor prepares written representations, highlighting reasons why the case should not proceed, or that charges should be reduced to lesser offences.
- Sending to the CPS
These representations are sent directly to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for review. They apply the Evidential Test (is there enough evidence to warrant a realistic prospect of conviction) and the Public Interest Test (is it in the public interest to prosecute?). If one or both of the tests are not met, the CPS may decide to drop the case or reduce charges before trial.
What arguments can a defence solicitor make during post-charge representation?
Arguments made in post-charge representations usually rest on the case not meeting the evidential and public interest tests, as well as procedural issues.
Examples of arguments your defence solicitor could make include:
- Insufficient / inadmissible / contradictory evidence.
- Not in public interest.
- Overcharging or wrong charge.
- Failure to follow procedures, undermining a fair trial.
- New evidence comes to light which casts doubt on the prosecution’s case.
- Human rights violations.
Representation at trial
If post-charge representations are not possible, our criminal defence team will devise an airtight strategy to defend you in court, based on decades of experience of trial defence. We aim for not guilty or the lowest possible penalties possible.
We will represent you through all steps of the post-charge process, including:
- Plea hearings
- Arguing for bail vs custody
- Appealing bail conditions
- Post-charge representations
- Pre-trial hearings
- Gathering new evidence, ordering expert testimony and independent analysis of evidence.
- Representation at trial
Why choose Holborn Adams for post-charge representation?
When everything is on the line, you need the backing of real experts to get you the best possible outcome. The Holborn Adams team takes a proactive approach, influencing the course of the process with the goal of getting charges dropped pre-trial, or a not guilty verdict / lesser penalty at trial.
As a private-only firm, we can devote more care and attention to your case than firms offering legal aid or a mix of private and legal aid work. You’ll feel supported through the process, understand everything that is happening, and keep in constant contact with us. We’ll never leave you in the dark.
Our record of dropped charges and not guilty verdicts is second to none. Our team leaves no stone unturned in their effort to get your life back on track.
Nationwide Support
We take on clients across the UK
We have offices spread all across the UK (and even beyond!). We can represent you no matter where you are in the UK.
What we can offer
Extensive experience from successful cases.
Optional visits to your home to discuss case details.
Remote communications to save you travel time.
Ability to work to tight timescales to match the pace of the case.
Transparent pricing with fixed fees*
Respected and trusted
As proud members of the UK’s largest legal sector governing bodies, we are a team you can put your full trust in. We adhere to strict industry regulations, so you can be confident your case is in safe hands.
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Our Fees
Fixed fee defence
Our team will give you a free, no-obligation quote after your initial consultation. We offer a fixed fee service, free of any hidden extra costs. Our firm is exclusively privately-funded meaning we cannot accept any legal aid clients. Your fees secure you a top-tier team and top-tier treatment, covering
Dedicated, experienced legal team.
Ability to get your case dropped before charges.
Representation at interviews and court hearings.
Requests to vary bail conditions where required.
Negotiating with police or prosecutors
Referrals to various support services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our firm and service.
You can make an enquiry call for free, but we cannot provide free legal advice. As a 100% privately funded firm, we offer defence services exclusively to paying clients. During your enquiry call, we’ll learn about your case, confirm whether we can help, and give you a rough estimate of costs. Your case details will then be shared with our team to develop an initial strategy and prepare a formal, no-obligation fixed-fee quote. If you choose to proceed, this fee will cover your full defence.
Yes - we are proudly accredited by the two largest governing legal bodies in the UK, the Law Society and Legal 500. We are also regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
No - we are a 100% privately funded firm, meaning we charge a fixed fee for our services. We do not take on legal aid cases. We find that focusing on private cases only allows us to dedicate more time and resources to defending our clients to a much higher degree than firms who are stretched thin by intense legal aid caseloads.
To decide whether any firm is best to handle your case, you should be asking yourself some key questions:
- How are they funded? - We are a privately funded firm meaning we take on cases for a fixed fee, with no options for legal aid. Some firms are legal aid only or a mix of private defence and legal aid. For the highest level of attention and case preparation, you are best seeking a 100% private firm like us, as we are not stretched thin by a caseload of Government-funded cases.
- Expertise - Our solicitors have diverse experience defending every type of criminal offence. We are, however, specialists in pre-charge defence, fraud, sexual offences, and regulatory investigations, so if your case falls under these categories, we are confident we can secure the best outcome for you.
- Location - We have offices all over the world. We can travel to you and offer remote conferencing services to make things easiest for you.
- Reviews - Our client testimonials speak for themselves. You’ll see hundreds of glowing reviews on our website, as well as on independent review sites like Review Solicitors, Google Reviews, and TrustPilot.
Yes, when you call us, your call is 100% confidential.
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