Case Study

McArthur Solicitors is pleased to announce another excellent result at trial for our professional client, a senior figure within the Ministry of Defence, who was found Not Guilty of Assault by Beating. Detailed written representations to the Crown were served prior to trial, addressing evidential issues and the lack of public interest, which were ultimately … Read more

Another strong result at the pre-charge stage We recently secured a positive outcome for a client who had been facing two separate criminal allegations for rape and drug offences. We are pleased to say that both cases have been discontinued at the pre-charge stage following the submission of detailed written representations to the police. After … Read more

We are pleased to share a successful outcome for our client following the discontinuance of three counts of indecent exposure and one count of assault on a police constable. Our Approach This result was achieved following detailed representations to the Crown Prosecution Service, focusing on the proper application of the law relating to voluntary intoxication, … Read more

We have recently concluded a significant and hard-fought trial at Leamington Spa Crown Court, where our client faced two counts of Rape and one count of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. The first allegation of rape had been filed with no further action by the police approximately 10 years prior, and had been reopened following … Read more

A finance director was accused of rape following a complaint by a university student in Surrey. He had initially self-represented at the police interview and chose to answer no comment to all questions. After being released on bail, he sought specialist advice and instructed McArthur Solicitors. Our Defence Andrew McArthur and George Fox obtained and … Read more