Understand Your Situation
Breaking into business premises is serious, but distinct from home burglary. We ensure the court treats it with the correct perspective.
Commercial Burglary Defence
Allegations of breaking into shops, warehouses, or sheds fall under 'Non-Dwelling Burglary'. While the maximum sentence is lower than domestic burglary, it can still lead to custody, especially for organised groups.
We investigate the evidence thoroughly. Was there actual entry? Was there intent to steal? We often find that clients are overcharged—accused of burglary when they were simply trespassing (a civil matter) or committing criminal damage. We fight to reduce the charge to the appropriate level or secure an acquittal based on insufficient evidence.
Accused of Break-in?
Protect your future. Contact our specialist burglary team.
Plan Your Defence
Forensics and CCTV
Commercial premises usually have extensive CCTV. We analyse this footage frame-by-frame. We check if the 'entry' was complete and if the person on camera is actually you.
We also challenge 'joint enterprise' assumptions where the police arrest everyone found near a scene. Mere presence is not burglary; we prove you were not part of the criminal act.
Trespass or Burglary?
We fight to prove you had no intent to steal. Get advice now.
Legal Aid Availability
For many criminal matters, from police station interviews to Crown Court trials, public funding (Legal Aid) may be available to cover your legal costs.
Eligibility is determined by the seriousness of the case and, in some instances, a means assessment. Our team will conduct an immediate, confidential assessment of your eligibility to ensure that financial constraints do not stand in the way of a robust defence.
