Understand Your Situation
A 'Hate Crime' label adds severity to any offence. We fight to remove that label and defend your character.
Defending Hate Crime Allegations
A Hate Crime is any criminal offence (assault, harassment, criminal damage) which is perceived to be motivated by hostility towards race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. This leads to 'Racially/Religiously Aggravated' charges which carry higher sentences.
We challenge the evidence of hostility. Often, a generic insult is recorded by police as a hate crime. We cross-examine witnesses to prove that the incident was not motivated by prejudice. If we can remove the 'aggravated' element, the charge reverts to the basic offence (e.g., Common Assault instead of Racially Aggravated Assault), significantly reducing the penalty.
Accused of Racism?
We fight to remove the 'aggravated' label from your charge.
Plan Your Defence
Freedom of Speech vs Hate Speech
In cases of 'Incitement to Hatred', we carefully balance criminal law with Article 10 Human Rights (Freedom of Expression).
We argue that while views may be offensive, they may not meet the high threshold of 'threatening, abusive or insulting' required for a criminal conviction. We protect you from being prosecuted for holding unpopular opinions.
Sentence Uplift?
Hate crimes carry higher penalties. We fight to reduce them.
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.
