News & Articles
How will having a Previous Conviction affect me?
How will having a Previous Conviction affect me?In the paragraphs that follow I have tried to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about convictions and how or whether they apply over time. Its sometimes a bit complicated and as...
Why have I been bailed?
Why have I been bailed? If you are released on bail after your arrest this places you under a legal obligation to return to the Police station or Custody Centre on a certain date and time. It is called Police bail or Pre-charge bail and a bail...
My first week: the realities of the criminal justice system
My first week: the realities of the criminal justice systemThe representation of the English and Welsh criminal justice system depicted by British crime drama was my expectation when undertaking my law degree. When studying my criminal law...
Sussex Law Society Quiz Winners!
Sussex Law Society Quiz Winners!Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal. Old...
Defence of Indecent Images and Sexual Offences
Defence of Indecent Images and Sexual OffencesRod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of...
Why calls for more convictions in rape cases are dangerous and misinformed
Why calls for more convictions in rape cases are dangerous and misinformedRod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown...
OBS client acquitted of “road-rage” attempted murder
OBS client acquitted of "road rage" attempted murderA client of Old Bailey Solicitors has been acquitted of attempted murder by a jury at the Crown Court in Hove. He will be sentenced in respect of less serious charges in September 2021. The dramatic incident in...
OB Law supports Sussex Cancer Fund
OB Law is a Business Ambassador for the Sussex Cancer Fund Charity Rod Hayler and Camilla Rents have both become Business Ambassadors for local charity the Sussex Cancer Fund. History of Sussex Cancer Fund Sussex Cancer Fund was established in 1981 to work with the...
What does being Released Under Investigation (RUI’d) mean?
What does being Released Under Investigation (RUI’d) mean?Being released under further investigation means exactly what it says on the tin: You have been released from the police station while the police continue to investigate. You are not subject to bail or any bail...
Can I be Investigated for Furlough Fraud?
Can I be Investigated for Furlough Fraud? Another year, another raft of criminal offences that never previously existed. Unsurprisingly, one of the new areas for criminal sanction in 2020 relates to our response to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The...
Why would I pay privately instead of applying for legal aid?
Why would I pay privately instead of applying for legal aid? In our experience, people tend not to factor in the possibility of a criminal prosecution as an element of their financial planning. Having to defend yourself against the State, during the course of...
Is it a criminal offence to breach Health & Safety law?
Is it a criminal offence to breach Health & Safety law? Yes. Health and Safety law gives rise to both civil and criminal liabilities. Broadly speaking, civil liabilities include claims being brought by an injured person (or their estate or dependents) in...
What Sentence Will I Get?
What Sentence Will I Get? If you are convicted of a criminal offence, the court will consider the most appropriate sentence to impose. What is appropriate will depend on a number of factors, including the seriousness of the offence, what plea you entered, your...
How do I drop a case?
How do I drop a case? Picture this: You are the parent of a teenage boy. He has a mental health condition that means he can sometimes be difficult to control. He becomes agitated, pushes you out of his way and smashes a plant pot outside your front door. You...
What Will Happen if I’m Convicted of a Sexual Offence?
What Will Happen If I'm Convicted of a Sexual Offence? If you are convicted of a sexual offence, there are a number of potential consequences that we would seek to bring to your attention at an early stage in your case. Sex Offenders Register A conviction for...
What Happens if You’re Arrested by the Police?
What Happens if You're Arrested by the Police? The arrest If the police suspect that you have committed a criminal offence, it is possible that you will be arrested and detained at a local police custody centre where you will be interviewed about the alleged...
Being Served With a S49 RIPA Notice
Being Served With a S49 RIPA Notice Originally introduced in 2000 as an anti-terror measure, the Regulation Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) has increasingly been used by Police investigating a broad range of criminal offences through compelling a suspect to...
Prison avoided by recent clients of Old Bailey Solicitors
Prison avoided for recent clients of Old Bailey SolicitorsIn the last month, Director of Old Bailey Solicitors, Rod Hayler has successfully avoided “inevitable” prison sentences for two clients in the crown court. Supplying Class A Drugs The first client pleaded...
The Rise of Private Prosecutions
More recently, there has been a significant rise in Private Prosecutions, most notably in cases concerning fraud and financial crime. It is unclear whether the increase is driven by a perceived lack of Police intervention or driven perhaps by a just belief that a...
The Age of Criminal Responsibility – Should it be increased?
Should the age of criminal responsibility be increased? Every few years a new expert opinion, documentary or psychological study is released and this topic fights its way back into the media. This time it was the BBC’s ‘Responsible Child’, a factual drama outlining...
Legal Aid vs Private Funding
In our experience, people tend not to factor in the possibility of a criminal prosecution as an element of their financial planning. Having to defend yourself against the State, during the course of a police or HMRC investigation, followed by lengthy court...
Camilla Rents Contributes To Sussex Law Society Newsletter
Camilla Rents Contributes To Sussex Law Society Newsletter We are proud to announce that Camilla Rents, Director at Old Bailey Solicitors, has been invited to contribute to the Sussex Law Society newsletter. She has put together a very useful update note for Criminal...
Sussex Law Student Work Experience
Sussex Law Student Work Experience The past three weeks shadowing at Old Bailey Solicitors have been invaluable. For someone in their final year of law school, who had never stepped foot into a law firm before, this experience solidified my confidence in pursuing a...
What Can I Do While I’m On Bail?
What can I do while I’m on bail?Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal. the police may place you on bail...
What’s Your Success Rate?
What’s Your Success Rate?Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal. You might suggest that it relates to...
What will happen if I’m prosecuted for a criminal offence?
What will happen if I’m prosecuted for a criminal offence? Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal....
How do you represent someone when you know that they’re guilty?
How can you represent someone when you know that they’re guilty? Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal....
No Comment?
No Comment? Rod has specialised in criminal defence work since 1998. He is a trial advocate of 17 years’ experience and, as a Higher Courts Advocate, he represents clients in Crown Courts and in the Court of Appeal. If you’re interviewed under caution by the police or...
Achieving Gender Equality in the Legal Profession
Achieving Gender Equality in the Legal ProfessionCamilla has specialised in criminal defence work since 2010 and has particular experience in cases involving sexual offences, serious violent offences (including murder) and money laundering and fraud.Rod has...
Licensing case study
Licensing Case StudyGrant Long undertakes licensing work in alcohol and entertainment applications on behalf of pubs, bars, nightclubs, off-licences, social clubs and restaurants. He is experienced in navigating contested applications before Local Authorities and...
We Can Help You Too
