The record
Published results, not promises.
- 26 Courts appeared in From Truro to Teesside, mapped from the firm’s own published cases.
- Acquitted The Heathrow liquid bomb plot Conspiracy to blow up transatlantic airliners. R v S and Others, Woolwich Crown Court.
- Largest Firearms seizure case One of the defendants in the largest ever seizure of firearms to enter mainland Britain. R v R, Central Criminal Court.
- 24/7 Answered by a solicitor Police station attendance in England and Wales, day or night, free to everyone.
Selected from matters the firm has published. Every case turns on its own facts, and past results are not a guarantee of any particular outcome.
Services
Where are you in the process?
The right help depends on what has happened so far. Choose the situation closest to yours, or call the 24-hour line and speak to a solicitor.
Or choose by type of case.
Each page sets out what we handle, how a case runs, questions people ask and results from published matters.
Investigations and police station
01 Criminal Defence Representation from the police station to the Crown Court.Serious crime
02 Drug Offences Supply, importation and conspiracy, including large scale cell-site and organised crime allegations. 03 Sexual Offences Discreet, rigorous defence in single and multi complainant allegations. 04 Terrorism Offences under the Terrorism Acts, control measures, asset freezing and extradition.Financial crime
05 Fraud HMRC prosecutions, money laundering, cash seizures and complex commercial fraud. 06 Confiscation Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings, from first application to enforcement.Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, number 563520. Legal Aid Agency contract. Established 2011. Advice at the police station is free to everyone.
Under arrest?
The first 24 hours decide the case.
The custody clock starts the moment you arrive at the police station. What is said in the first interview is read out to a jury two years later. This is what the clock looks like, and where we come in.
0h
Arrest and booking in
You ask for your own solicitor by name. Call us before the interview, not after it We attend, free of charge to you.
24h
Charge, bail or release
Most detention ends here. We see the disclosure, advise on comment or no comment, and make written representations against charge.
36h
Superintendent's extension
In indictable cases detention can be extended. We test the grounds and put your case for release on the record.
96h
Magistrates' warrant
The longest a court can authorise before charge. By this stage a defence strategy should already be running, not starting.
Terrorism cases run on a separate and longer clock. Detention under the Terrorism Act 2000 can be authorised for up to 14 days by a judge. If you or a family member has been detained, call us immediately.
Case updates
Recent matters.
A selection of matters LP Evans has been instructed in. Client identities are protected. Cases are listed by initial only.
Every case turns on its own facts. Past results are not a guarantee of any particular outcome.
What clients say
In their own words.
Every review is published on ReviewSolicitors, where the firm holds five stars out of five. We have quoted them as they were written.
Both Yaqub and Zoe were absolutely great and guided us greatly through the whole course of representation. Gave me clear and direct advice and were always there to help me with any questions, responding to them with a solution. Thank you!
Thanks to the intellect and hard work of LP Evans I am free and enjoying my liberty.
Yaqub and LP Evans are a great firm, came down from the other side of the country to help me on one of the most serious matters that you can imagine. Without these guys I would not be here today!
The team
The people who run the file.
Our team strikes the right balance between professional expertise and personal service, which is the reason our growth has come from referrals and returning clients.
Yaqub Hussain
Sole Proprietor
Zoe Maria Nicola
Solicitor
Alex Sirghi
Solicitor Advocate
Michael Levy
Consultant Solicitor Advocate
Contact us
Talk to us today.
We represent clients all over the country, from the North East to the South West, as well as clients based in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. We are always willing to travel to meet clients at a convenient location.
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