Business Details
16 Years
experience
Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitors Salisbury
Redhead & Jones is South Wiltshire's only law firm dedicated exclusively to criminal, military, and road traffic defence work. Established in 2010, our team of highly experienced solicitors provides expert legal representation and practical advice to suspects and defendants facing police investigations and court proceedings. With decades of combined experience, our solicitors hold higher rights of audience, enabling advocacy in Crown Courts and Courts of Appeal. We specialise in complex cases including murder, serious drugs offences, military law matters, and high-profile road traffic cases. Legal Aid is available for eligible clients, ensuring access to quality legal support regardless of financial circumstances.Our Salisbury-based practice combines local expertise with national recognition for robust defence strategies. We maintain membership in the Salisbury Duty Solicitor Scheme, providing continuous availability for urgent legal needs. Our track record includes landmark cases that have influenced military court procedures and resolved critical driving-related penalties. Client confidentiality, strategic advocacy, and transparent communication form the foundation of our service ethos. We prioritise mitigating long-term consequences of convictions, whether through reduced sentences, licence retention, or dismissal of charges.
Services
Criminal Defence
Military Law Cases
Road Traffic Offences
Crown Court Representation
Legal Aid Services
Driving Penalty Points
Court Martial Defence
Police Station Advice
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- South Wiltshire's only firm specialising in criminal, military, and road traffic law
- Solicitors with higher court advocacy rights for Crown Court representation
- Decades of experience in complex murder, drugs, and military law cases
- Legal Aid availability ensures accessible expert representation
- Track record influencing military court procedure reforms
Services
Criminal Defence
We provide expert representation for serious criminal charges including murder, manslaughter, robbery, and drugs offences. Our solicitors with higher court rights advocate in Crown Courts and Courts of Appeal. With decades of experience handling complex cases, we focus on mitigating consequences through strategic defence strategies and evidence-based challenges to prosecution cases.
Military Law
Specialist defence for military personnel facing Summary Appeals Court or Court Martial proceedings. We handle cases involving service dismissal risks, custody orders, and rank reduction. Our solicitors have influenced military court procedure reforms through landmark cases, including successful defences in high-profile service-related prosecutions and complex legal challenges.
Road Traffic Offences
Comprehensive defence for driving-related penalties including drink driving, dangerous driving, and excessive penalty points. We specialise in preserving driving licences critical to employment through mitigation strategies and technical legal challenges. Our solicitors handle obscure traffic regulation breaches and represent clients in Magistrates' Courts across Wiltshire.
Crown Court Representation
Advocacy services in Crown Courts and Courts of Appeal through solicitors with higher rights of audience. We handle appeals against convictions and sentences, focusing on procedural errors and new evidence presentation. Our experience includes complex multi-defendant trials and cases with significant public interest.
Police Station Advice
Immediate legal assistance during police investigations and station interviews. We ensure proper evidence gathering and client rights protection from initial investigation stages. Our duty solicitor scheme participation guarantees 24/7 availability for urgent police station attendances and bail application support.
People
Nick Redhead
Solicitor
Qualified in 1991 with higher court rights, specialising in criminal law. Represented clients in murder, manslaughter, and serious drugs cases. Member of Salisbury Duty Solicitor Scheme since 2010. Graduated from Oxford University Law School.
Paul Jones
Solicitor
Qualified in 1987 with expertise in military law and high-profile cases. Handled landmark immigration and service dismissal cases. Former partner at Bonallack & Bishop. Graduated from Sheffield University Law School in 1984.
Trevor Line
Consultant Solicitor
Qualified in 1981 with higher court rights since 1991. Specialises in Court Martial matters with international case experience. Former practice owner in Amesbury. Maintains Salisbury Duty Solicitor Scheme membership.
Matthew George
Consultant Solicitor
Fellow of Institute of Legal Executives with advocacy rights. Led criminal departments at Richard Griffiths & Co. Handled Salisbury's only recent double murder case. Joined Redhead & Jones in 2019 after military law career.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on criminal law, military law, and road traffic offences across Wiltshire.
Can I get Legal Aid for my case?
Yes, Legal Aid is available for eligible clients in most criminal and military law cases.
Do you handle Crown Court matters?
Our solicitors have higher court rights and regularly represent clients in Crown Court trials and appeals.
How can you help with driving penalties?
We specialise in mitigating driving disqualifications and penalty points that affect employment.
Are you available for urgent police station cases?
Yes, we provide 24/7 duty solicitor services for police station attendances and bail applications.
