Criminal Law Solicitors in Canford Cliffs

Canford Cliffs falls within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, so Dorset Police deal with anyone arrested here and, if the matter reaches court, will almost certainly appear at Poole Magistrates' Court. That has been the only magistrates' court serving the three towns since Bournemouth's own court closed in January 2017. More serious matters, and cases where a defendant elects trial by jury, go to the Crown Court at Bournemouth.

Criminal allegations span a wide range, from motoring and public order matters through to fraud, violence and drug offences. Advice makes the biggest difference almost always at the earliest stage. Legal advice at a police station is free and is not means-tested, whoever you are and whatever the allegation, and what is said or not said in that first interview frequently shapes everything that follows. No firm handles every type of case, so ask a solicitor directly whether they regularly deal with the specific allegation before instructing them.