Overview Of Services
Tates solicitors offer personally tailored representation to match both case requirements and individual client needs. A professional service to ensure high calibre representation from the investigation stage of any case all the way through to trial, be it in the Magistrates Court for minor cases up to the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court.
An extensively qualified group if solicitors, partners, solicitor advocates and experienced support staff ensure the client is fully informed, fully involved and comprehensively represented ensuring the best possible outcome in every case.
Tates has extensive experience of defending all types of crime and regulatory actions brought by the Crown Prosecution Service on behalf of the Police, including organised and serious crime; local authority enforcement units, HMRC, SFO and other regulatory prosecuting authorities. Tates has a specialist fraud section, a dedicated Magistrates Court team who work together with a number of experienced solicitor advocates often assisted by independent counsel in the Crown Court.
Tates enjoys good relationships with experienced Counsel both locally and nationally that rewards our clients with expert advice and advocacy. Likewise, we benefit from the same high quality of relationship with other experts, accountants, insolvency practitioners , medical practitioners and accident investigators that ensures all cases and clients benefit from the added value of independent professional expert advice.
Tates prides itself in a history of excellent client care ensuring that each client benefits from a close relationship with a single lawyer dedicated to the management of the case.
We are happy to discuss your representation in any criminal prosecution or regulatory action brought against you.
Serious and Organised Crime
We have experience in defending extremely serious criminal investigations and prosecutions brought by specialist police teams, including the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, and other specialist policed units, together with HMRC major investigation teams.
Our cases include:-
- Conspiracy to import Class A drugs
- Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs
Intelligence-led policing with increased investigatory powers has led to an increase in investigation, protection and prosecution of serious crime. In response to the weight of the complexity of the prosecution case we have developed a proactive and innovative defence team.
Fraud
Tates is a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) accredited organisation authorising us, as one of the very few firms in Yorkshire, to undertake the most complex matters. We have developed a niche practice, successfully defending business crime prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office under their prosecuting authorities.
In the most significant cases that we defend we implement a team approach with a variety of experienced practitioners working together on one case. We also use some of the most widely recognised and leading experts in their field in forensic accounting.
Some examples of our experience includes the following:-
- HMRC Prosecutions Office Actions
- VAT frauds (including carousel frauds)
- MTIC (Missing Trader Intra-Community) frauds
Youth Court
With varied and wide-ranging sentencing powers now available to the Youth Court, a high level of expertise, sensitivity and experience is required when dealing with the special demands that come with Youth Court cases.
This is provided by our dedicated Youth Crime team, regardless of whether the offences are minor or serious in their nature.
At Leeds our offices are close to the courthouses, making Tates uniquely placed to provide speedy assistance in Youth Court proceedings.
The department provides advice on a daily basis concerning:-
- Advice and representation for youths at the police station.
- Advice and representation for youths at all stages of proceedings in the Youth Court including pleas, bail applications, trials and sentencing.
- Advice on appeals to the Crown Court against Youth Court decisions.
- Advice and representation to youths in road traffic prosecutions.
Funding is often available through the ‘Legal Aid’ system. Please click here for information on ‘Legal Aid’.
Crown Court
Crown Court cases are the most serious and complex matters within the criminal justice system. At Tates, we appreciate that this is an intimidating arena for our clients.
Preparation for the Crown Court begins at an early stage, with the client fully advised as to the procedures and likely outcomes. Within the crime department we have five solicitors who have attained Higher Rights of Audience, allowing them to represent you in the Crown Court and giving you continuity of representation from commencement of the case to its conclusion.
When matters are not retained in-house, experienced barristers are instructed from specialist chambers.
Crown Court normally attracts funding under the ‘Legal Aid’ scheme. However, private work is also undertaken, particularly in the area of appeals.
Crown Court cases routinely handled include:-
- Robbery
- Kidnapping
- Drug trafficking/importations
- Multi handed conspiracies
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Serious sexual offences
Click here for our sections on Fraud or Serious and Organised Crime.
Funding is often available through the criminal Legal Aid system. Please click here for information on ‘Legal Aid’.
If you have any further enquiries please call 0113 2422290, use our out-of-hours emergency crime line 07768 371512 or email info@tates-solicitors.co.uk.
Alternatively, for more information on this matter, please contact Michael Miller.
Police Station
“I have done nothing wrong, so I don’t need a solicitor!” “I did the interview on my own.” “I thought I would be released earlier.” It’s an all-too-common mistake to make!
In fact, it is during the early stages of any criminal investigation when it is needed most! And, as investigations always start at the police station, this is where you will need a solicitor.
The police have now far reaching powers to stop, search or arrest a person suspected of a criminal offence. Tates are aware that this can be a very unnerving and stressful experience.
The assistance of legal advice during your detention at the police station can be critical and Tates know that the whole progress of a criminal investigation is often dependent upon things said or done whilst in police custody.
We have an out-of-hours emergency telephone service number and attend at the police station at any time, 365 days a year.
Our offices are close to the main police stations, meaning Tates is uniquely placed to provide speedy and convenient assistance when you need it most.
The department provides advice on a daily basis concerning:
- Non-Police powers – all cases where an individual is wanted for questioning by HM Revenue and Customs, Serious Fraud Office, Department of Work and Pension, Department of Trade and Industry or any other investigative agency.
- Advice and representation when in custody and in interview.
- Advice upon police powers of stop and search, seizure and detention.
- Advice to third parties when a relative or friend is in custody.
Agency instructions from other solicitors are most welcome.
Almost every person arrested in the police station is eligible to funding through the ‘Legal Aid’ system. Please click here for information on ‘Legal Aid’.
Prison Law
We provide a full range of prison law services, including:-
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