Crime
The criminal defence department at Walters & Plaskitt provides a comprehensive service including the following:
- Investigations and interviews at the Police Station
- Proceedings before the Magistrates Court
- Proceedings before the Crown Court
- Appeal proceeding
The firm employs a substantial number of specialist advocates who conduct Trials and Court hearings on a daily basis.
Our services include defending:
- Directors’ obligations
- Environmental crime
- Fraud
- Health & safety
- Manslaughter or murder
- Money laundering
- Noise pollution
- Burglary
- Deception
- Drug trafficking
- Road traffic offences
- Manslaughter or murder
- Sexual offences
- Theft
- Violent crime
The firm will always advise upon the availability of Legal aid in Court proceedings.
If you require any information in respect of a criminal investigation or criminal proceedings please contact our team.
Alternatively, please contact the firm's Burslem office (01782 819611) and ask for Mike Plaskitt, Simon Leech or Steve Vasey who are the Partners who supervise the criminal defence department.
The firm provides 24 hour Police Station cover. The emergency out of hours pager number is 07659 151734.


