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The team of sexual offence lawyers at Usmani King can also advise on issues relating to Sexual Offences Prevention Orders (SOPOs), Sexual Risk Orders (SROs), Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) and other matters relating to the Sex Offenders Register.

Our sexual offence solicitors will tenaciously fight your corner. They will act for you with discretion and in the strictest of confidence. If for example we are contacted by members of your family, the complainants, your employer or the press, we won’t and indeed can’t, disclose anything about your case, unless of course, you ask us to. You can, therefore, talk to us in the strictest confidence.

Whether you are facing false allegations of sexual assault, rape, or any other sex-related crime, our lawyers can offer the depth and breadth of expertise that your case requires. We are specialists in defending clients in the following areas:

• Historic sexual offences
• Possession of indecent images
• Revenge porn cases
• False rape allegations
• Sexual assault
• Indecent exposure
• Outraging public decency
• Voyeurism, upskirting and downblousing

Pro-active Defence

With increased reporting and the rise of the “Me Too” movement there has been an explosion in the number of prosecutions for sex offences in recent years. It is now estimated that one-third of all Crown court cases relate to sexual offences. These cases form a substantial part of our caseload and our reputation stems from our pro-active efforts to steer our clients away from charge and prosecution.

Clients often approach us after they have been interviewed unrepresented or by other solicitors. Many are concerned that, after the initial police interrogation, their lawyers have not asked them to provide further information or considered any proactive lines of enquiry.

Whilst some lawyers believe that there is little that can be done during the police investigation stage, experience has shown us that taking a proactive approach can reap rewards. These pre-charge enquiries are, we believe, an essential function of a defence lawyer acting for individuals accused of serious sexual offences.

In many of our cases, our clients are in possession of evidence that may cast serious doubt on allegations made against them. Past experience tells us that disclosing rebuttal evidence to the police early on in an investigation can bring it to a swift conclusion without any criminal charges.

In recent cases we have served previously overlooked defence evidence to the police (such as the below) which has directly led to decisions not to charge or prosecute.:

• Text and email evidence proving a prior consensual relationship
• Video footage taken on a mobile phone of consensual sexual activity
• Letters from the complainant digesting that they were in a happy and stable relationship at the time of an allegation

This type of information can often be critical in proving that a complainant or witness may have had an improper ulterior motive in making an allegation – such as a desire for mischief, revenge or a financial reward. Alternatively, we will see if enquiries are required to show that previous allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against others that were not proceed with by the police.

Our expert team are available on a 24-hour basis and can provide immediate legal advice and representation in relation to all sexual offences. For advice or assistance please use our contact form or call our office and let us assist you.