Murder, Manslaughter & Serious Violent Offences

As one of the largest specialist defence teams in Sussex the lawyers at Hamnett Osborne Tisshaw have daily experience of representing clients being investigated for serious violent offences.

Hamnett Osborne Tisshaw enjoy an impressive reputation thanks to their lawyers’ detailed understanding of criminal law, proactive representation in the police station and robust advocacy in the Magistrates and Crown Courts. This reputation, acknowledged by clients and other firms alike, has led to us taking on many cases as a result of referrals from others in the legal profession.

Every case deserves to be treated seriously.  However, murder cases, with the risk of a mandatory life sentence upon conviction, are as serious as they come.  The lawyers at Hamnett Osborne Tisshaw have a depth of experience in representing clients charged with murder that stretches back many years prior to the firm’s formation in 1999.  Because most of the solicitors within the department also have rights of audience in the Crown Court, we understand that to present a winnable case at trial requires a forensic analysis of the case from the outset. 

As a result of our forensic expertise in this field, Hamnett Osborne Tisshaw are often approached to advise clients in respect of an appeal against conviction or sentence.  If you or a family member has been convicted of murder or a serious violent offence and you require advice on appeal, a senior in-house advocate will consider your case.  If there is a positive argument to be raised, we will instruct an advocate with a proven track record of success in the appellate courts to take on your case.