Coodes’ Criminal Department is considered one of the very best in the county by both its clients and other legal professionals. We are accredited by the Law Society as criminal law specialists and top quality advice and representation is assured from the initial investigation through any subsequent proceedings in the Magistrates’ and Crown Court and, where necessary, on to the Court of Appeal. A 24 hour, seven day a week service is provided free of charge for anyone arrested and detained at a police station.

The Department has successfully acted for people charged in some of the most high profile criminal cases in Cornwall including murder, kidnapping, rape, armed robbery, sexual assaults and large scale fraud but we apply the same skills and thoroughness whatever the offence.  We deal with bail applications, trials and guilty pleas on a daily basis. The special expertise we have in defending criminal charges also benefits the firm’s commercial clients who increasingly face prosecution for incidents occurring in the course of their business.

We operate a fixed fee basis for non legally aided criminal work we undertake in the Magistrates’ Court.

For a fixed fee our lawyers will provide you with the following services:-