If you have been arrested or charged (or think that you may be a suspect), following the recent disturbances across England and Wales please contact CJS Defence Ltd for assistance. We have experience of dealing with such cases following the 'London 2011 Riots' where arrests and prosecutions took place in the immediate aftermath of large scale disturbances. Whether you are facing public order charges such as affray, rioting or threatening behaviour, assault against the person (common assault, ABH, GBH), racially aggravated offences, theft / burglary, communications offences or anything else connected to the current situation, CJS Defence Ltd has the experience to assist you. We know that facing such accusations may have a detrimental impact on your work and home life and here to provide fair representation. Please contact Chris on 077733 68713 or chris@cjsdefence.co.uk.

CJS Defence Ltd were instructed to represent a client who faced extradition to Poland to serve a prison sentence of 18 months for drug offences. The client had been convicted in his late teens and was in a difficult stage of his life. Following the conviction he fled Poland and made a new and successful life in the UK. Arguments under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights were advanced on his behalf. While he did not have children, he had a long term partner and had a successful career. He was arguably fully rehabilitated from his previous life and had not been in any trouble since he arrived in the UK. CJS Defence Ltd presented detailed evidence about the impact that extradition would have on him and his partner. The case was finely balanced but the District Judge hearing the case at Westminster Magistrates Court agreed that on balance it would be disproportionate to extradite or client. The client was very happy with the outcome and was able to claim back some of his legal fees. The result also provides him with some bargaining power with the Polish Judicial Authority to find a solution that does not involve custody. If you are facing extradition proceedings please contact us now on 07773368713 to discuss your case further.

This was a shocking read. Not sure how the CPS deemed this case, a low end assault from 41 years ago, to be 'appropriate and proportionate' to justify extradition. Even though he was on bail in the US, Mr McGrath was remanded in custody when he arrived in the UK for 7 months at HMP Leeds. The cost of his detention alone pending trial was probably around £20k. This prosecution was a massive waste of taxpayers money and will rightly anger complainants and defendants waiting for justice in more recent cases. The full story can be read at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64678781