Criminal law

Defence against a theft allegation

An anonymised work example. Details have been changed to protect legal professional privilege.

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Task

The client was suspected of taking an employer’s property. The immediate task was to verify the timeline and the client’s location.

02

Legal work

Travel records, banking transactions and witness accounts were collected, preserved and compared with the procedural documents.

03

Outcome and limits

The criminal proceedings against the client were closed. Details are anonymised and the outcome is not a promise of a similar result in another case.

Important

Every matter has its own facts

This example is not a basis for expecting the same decision elsewhere. Before making a recommendation, an attorney must review the documents, evidence and deadlines.

Initial contact

Describe the matter — we will identify the next step

Tell us the short timeline and which documents are available. We agree the format, scope and fee before work begins.