Experienced specialists in criminal defence representing and protecting client's rights from police stations to courts across Scotland.
Contact UsStewart and O’Neill are experienced specialists in criminal defence, representing and protecting client’s rights at police stations to courts across Scotland. Based in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre, we have over 20 years of combined experience, having worked for some of Scotland’s leading defence firms. We represent clients in all criminal courts across Scotland, such as the Justice of the Peace Court; Sheriff Court and High Court. We represent a vast number of individuals at trial – each and every client we represent is important to us, from the very beginning, all the way through to the end of the process. We undertake many summary and sheriff and jury trials.
Our criminal defence solicitors at Stewart and O’Neill have years of experience acting on behalf of our clients in courts across Scotland. If you have been accused of or charged with a crime, you will need expert criminal defence advice and representation.
Not only do we represent people by attending police interviews at police stations, but we can also advise you on impending court appearances and representing you in court. Our advice and representation can involve any stage in the prosecution 24/7. We are able to provide complete advice and/or represent you for any criminal offence including motoring allegations and are happy to offer you free advice to discuss your options with you.
We represent anyone who stands accused, or is suspected of a criminal offence in Scotland. Our lawyers are determined to stand by you with strength and resoluteness.
James started out his career in criminal defence after securing a traineeship with Belmonte & Co in 2007. He thereafter began working as a qualified assistant with Nigel Beaumont and Co in 2009.
Read MorePeter grew up in the Leith area of Edinburgh and after attending Trinity Academy, studied history at the University of Glasgow. After he graduated Peter spent a year working in finance which was long enough.
Read MoreWe have over 20 years experience representing clients in High Court, Sheriff Court, Justice of the Peace Court and Appeal courts across Scotland. We are specialists in defending all criminal allegations ranging from minor road traffic offences to the most serious of allegations such as Murder, Rape and Drug Offences.
We are registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board and offer Criminal Legal Assistance to individuals who have been or may be charged with a criminal offence.
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