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We help individuals and businesses recover seized cash and challenge police detention applications. - [Non-Accidental Injury (NAI) Child Solicitors | Care Proceedings | Kings Solicitors](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/non-accidental-injuries-nai-to-children-specialist-legal-advice/) - Non-Accidental Injuries (NAI) to Children – Specialist Legal AdviceAllegations that a child has suffered non-accidental injuries (NAI) are extremely serious and can lead to urgent Police and Social Services involvement, removal of children from the family home and long-term Care Proceedings.Kings Solicitors provide specialist legal advice to parents, carers and family members facing allegations of - [Challengings Arrest & Search Warrants](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/challengings-arrest-search-warrants/) - Kings Solicitors challenge unlawful arrest and search warrants, including defective warrants, unlawful seizures and privileged material. 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When something goes wrong, we need our clients to tell us about it. This will help improve our standards.Whenever possible, please raise any initial client care problems with the person acting on your case to give them the opportunity of - [Blogs](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/blogs/) - Blogs 17 Feb Cash Seizure Recovery – Getting Your Seized Cash Returned 17 Feb Challengings Arrest & Search Warrants 17 Feb Confiscation Proceedings (POCA) – Confiscation Orders 17 Feb Criminal Defence Solicitors You Can Trust 17 Feb Crown Court Defence Representation 17 Feb Non-Accidental Injury (NAI) Child Solicitors | Care Proceedings | Kings Solicitors - [Criminal Defence](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/criminal-defence/) - Criminal Defence Choosing the Right Solicitor for Your Case This is probably the most difficult and important decision you will have to make. We do not believe in boasting of our success in previous cases because no two cases are alike, each case has its own unique facts.Kings Solicitors will not unrealistically raise your expectation, - [Second Opinion](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/second-opinion/) - Second Opinion Second Opinion - Criminal Defence Second Opinion - Care Proceedings Arrested or Facing Court? Speak to a Criminal Defence Solicitor Immediately 24/7 Police Station Attendance • Immediate Response Call Now 24hr Emergency Free Legal Advice • No Obligation • Available 24 Hours - [Care Proceedings](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/family/) - Care Proceedings Removal of Children by Social Services – What Do I do? 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Sexual Offences - [Second Opinion - Care Proceedings](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/second-opinion-care-proceedings/) - Second Opinion - Care Proceedings You don’t have to stay! – Empowering parents of children subject to care proceedings to change solicitor if they are unhappyNobody wants to change solicitor halfway through care proceedings which can be stressful as it is, but what do you do if you are unhappy with the service you have - [Serious or Complex Fraud](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/second-opinion-criminal-defence/) - Serious or Complex Fraud Are you frustrated? Confused? You don’t understand if you are getting the correct or best advice for your case.For example, you are not sure if you should proceed to trial or enter an early guilty plea?You don’t understand why you are being asked to enter a guilty plea.You don’t understand the - [Unexplained Wealth Orders](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/unexplained-wealth-orders/) - Unexplained Wealth Orders What are Unexplained Wealth Orders?Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO) came into force in January 2018 to help authorities identify and seize property suspected to have been bought by laundered criminal funds.UWOs grant new civil powers to UK law enforcement agencies to help them identify, investigate, and seize property suspected to represent the proceeds - [HMRC Tax and VAT Investigations](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/hmrc-tax-and-vat-investigations/) - HMRC Tax and VAT Investigations Expert Tax Investigation Advice HMRC can subject you as an individual or your business to an investigation at any time. For income and corporation tax investigations HMRC will formally write to the registered address notifying them of an investigation. In rare instances HMRC will call a business to notify them - [Restraint Orders](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/restraint-orders/) - Restraint Orders What is a restraint order? A restraint order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is an order made by a Crown Court judge, normally at the request of the police or other investigating or prosecuting authority, which effectively ‘freezes’ the assets (including bank accounts) of an individual or a company. A single - [Sexual Offences](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/sexual-offences/) - Sexual Offences When you have been accused of a sexual offence If you or a loved one is facing a sexual offence you are likely experiencing a range of emotions, from fear and confusion, to anger and outrage.Being accused of a sexual offence is a very serious matter that has the potential for life changing - [Police Station Advice](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/police-station-advice/) - Police Station Advice Voluntary interview The police may contact you to invite you to attend for a voluntary police interview. The voluntary interview will take place under caution at the police station, and you will not be arrested or booked into custody.You have the right to arrange for a solicitor, free of charge, to attend - [Confiscation Proceedings (POCA)](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/confiscation-proceedings-poca/) - Confiscation Proceedings (POCA) Confiscation Orders Confiscation Orders are made following conviction where the Prosecution seek to prove that the defendant has benefitted financially. Confiscation orders only bite on a defendant’s realisable assets. Kings Solicitors have experience of defeating or limiting the extent of confiscation proceedings. The Prosecution will seek to ask the court to make - [Pre-Issue of Care Proceedings](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/pre-issue-of-care-proceedings/) - Pre-Issue of Care Proceedings Cases involving children commenced by a Local Authority are Public Law proceedings under the Children Act 1989 and usually referred to as care proceedings.In proceedings under the Children Act the welfare of the child is the guiding principle. Any decisions taken by the Court are based on what the Court considers - [Letter before Proceedings – PLO letter](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/letter-before-proceedings-plo-letter/) - Letter before Proceedings – PLO letter Why has my local authority sent me a letter before proceedings?If you get a letter before proceedings, it’s because your local authority thinks your child is not being looked after properly or is out of control, and they are considering asking the court if they can take your child - [Contact Us](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/contact-us/) - Speak To A Defence Solicitor Now If you need to get in touch with us, please use the form below. Please ensure that the information you enter is accurate, in order to allow us to deal with your enquiry. Request a Call Back Leave your details and a solicitor will contact you shortly. Contact Information: - [Non-accidental injuries (NAI) to children](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/non-accidental-injuries-nai-to-children-1/) - Non-accidental injuries (NAI) to children Injuries to ChildrenAllegations of non- accidental injuries (NAI) to children or allegations of neglect, sexual abuse by adults or between children will result in Social Services and Police involvement and is likely to have a devastating impact on your family. The most common emotions as a result of Social Services - [Business & Regulatory Defence](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/business-regulatory-defence/) - Business & Regulatory Defence Business Defence & Regulatory Prosecutions and EnforcementKings Solicitors are experts in helping to defend individuals and their business in a wide range of investigations and prosecutions by statutory Regulatory bodies.Kings Solicitors can advise in cases involving allegations of business fraud. These prosecutions are usually led by the police, CPS, H M - [Care Proceedings & Court Orders](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/care-proceedings-court-orders/) - Care Proceedings & Court Orders The Starting PointWhen a local authority makes an application for an order to safeguard the welfare of a child the cases are usually referred to as public law cases. There are a number of different orders that a local authority can apply for but the most common are care orders; - [Removal of Children by Social Services – What Do I do](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/removal-of-children-by-social-services-what-do-i-do/) - Removal of Children by Social Services – What Do I do? We strongly advise you to contact Kings Solicitors immediately, at any time, if social services contact you in relation to any aspect of the care of your children. We are one of the region’s leading law firms and have unrivalled expertise in advising parents - [Social Services Involvement with Your Family](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/social-services-involvement-with-your-family/) - Social Services Involvement with Your Family There may be times when parents struggle to care for their children, and they may need support and guidance. Often this is linked with other problems, for example with mental health, alcohol or drugs misuse. In these circumstances social services may decide that they need to intervene in the - [Motoring Transparency Policy](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/motoring-transparency-policy-2/) - PRICE TRANSPARENCY POLICY FOR SUMMARY ONLY MOTORING OFFENCES Motoring Offences: Fixed feeWe are required to provide price information for assistance in relation to summary only motoring offences under Part I of the Road Traffic Offences Act 1988 and s89 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.Summary only motoring offenceFixed feeFee includesFee does not includeCommon examples - [Motoring Transparency Policy](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/motoring-transparency-policy/) - PRICE TRANSPARENCY POLICY FOR SUMMARY ONLY MOTORING OFFENCES Motoring Offences: Fixed feeWe are required to provide price information for assistance in relation to summary only motoring offences under Part I of the Road Traffic Offences Act 1988 and s89 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.Summary only motoring offenceFixed feeFee includesFee does not includeCommon examples - [Serious or Complex Fraud](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/serious-or-complex-fraud/) - Serious or Complex Fraud Serious Fraud Office (SFO) Prosecutions The SFO is a specialist prosecuting authority tackling the top level of serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption. The SFO is unusual in that it both investigates and prosecute cases. Consideration for an SFO investigation will take into account the actual or intended harm that - [Non-accidental injuries (NAI) to children](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/non-accidental-injuries-nai-to-children/) - Non-accidental injuries (NAI) to children What is a non-accidental injury? A non- accidental injury is inflicted deliberately and not as a result of an accident.Non-accidental injuries include:Unexplained bruising, burns, bites, bruises in the shape of a hand or implement;Injury resulting from a shake to a baby;Bone fractures particularly in a non-mobile child;Kings Solicitors are experienced - [Serious Crime](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/serious-crime/) - Serious Crime Arrested? Or in Court we can help If you have been arrested or someone you know or care about such as a family member, contact us immediately no matter what time of day or night. We will provide immediate advice and assistance.Contact us 24 hr immediately on: 07577 30 40 50If you or - [Crown Court](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/crown-court/) - Crown Court Representation at the Crown Court Cases in the crown court require preparation well before the trial date. Such preparation entails ensuring that all the relevant information in the case has been considered and evaluated. You will be required to file Defence Statements and give advance notification of the name and address details of - [Postal Requisition Offences](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/postal-requisition-offences/) - Postal Requisition Offences What is a postal requisition? A postal requisition is a summons to attend a Magistrates court.It informs the defendant the offences they have been charged with and confirm the date and time to attend a particular Magistrates’ Court.You are likely to receive a postal requisition if you have been for a voluntary - [Legal Aid for Criminal Law](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/legal-aid-for-criminal-law/) - Legal Aid for Criminal Law We are contracted with the Legal Aid Agency to provide legal advice and representation at the police station and court. Free and independent legal advice in police interviews Advice and assistance is free of charge for anyone being interviewed by the police.Kings Solicitors are available 24 hours a day, 7 - [Challenging Arrest & Search Warrants](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/challenging-arrest-search-warrants/) - Challenging Arrest & Search Warrants All search warrants can be challenged provided the grounds exist for a challenge.The key issues to be identified are whether:the warrant should have been granted at all;the police seized items not permitted by the search warrant; andlegally privileged material has been seizedIf the decision is made that the search warrant - [Funding](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/funding/) - Funding Legal aid is available for all cases involving social services, so you do not have to pay anything. Legal aid funding is referred to as “No Means No Merit” which means you do not have to pay for advice and representation at court or before proceedings are issued.If the local authority provides you with a ‘letter - [Who's Who In Care Proceedings](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/whos-who-in-care-proceedings/) - Who's Who In Care Proceedings Child’s GuardianA children’s guardian is an independent person appointed by the court to work out what the best thing would be for your child. They do not work for your local authority. Their job involves meeting your child, meeting you and other members of your family. 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If you are unhappy with the way your case is being handled by your current solicitors. Feel free to contact us for a free no obligation chat.It is always your choice who you want to represent you in the Care Proceedings and who you believe can - [Law Society Accredited Children Panel Solicitors](https://www.kings-solicitors.com/law-society-accredited-children-panel-solicitors/) - Law Society Accredited Children Panel Solicitors Kings Solicitors have accredited solicitors, who are members of the Law Society’s Children panel. This is a recognised quality standard for representing parents and children in children law proceedings or care proceedings. 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