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We are expert lawyers specialising in all matters related to criminal records, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and also related regulatory proceedings, such as before the GMC, TRA, NMC, SRA, or GDC.

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Did a single court verdict flip your entire life upside down? A conviction, even one that is unsafe or disproportionate, is treated as proof of conduct, intent, or risk.

It shapes how employers trust you, how authorities assess you, and how your future options are interpreted. What makes this so damaging is that regulators, employers, and governance panels won’t revisit the underlying case unless the conviction is appealed.

At Legisia, we challenge convictions where the outcome doesn’t reflect the evidence, the procedure, or the fairness required by law. We analyse the transcript, identify appealable errors, and build the arguments needed to correct a result that should never have stood in the first place.

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Our Legal Approach

Our Criminal Appeals work is focused on unsafe convictions and unfair sentences. These are the core ways we assess your case and build a targeted appeal strategy.

  • Forensic review of the case
    We obtain the papers and transcripts, check how the judge applied the law and weighed the evidence, and highlight specific errors that can properly support an appeal.
  • Magistrates’ and Crown Court appeals
    We advise on appeals against conviction or sentence from the Magistrates’ and Crown Court, including whether you are in time to appeal and how permission works if you are not.
  • Identifying unsafe convictions
    We focus on convictions that are unsafe under the Criminal Appeal Act—misapplied legal tests, gaps in the evidence, unfair directions or procedural faults that changed the result.
  • Sentence and CCRC appeals
    We review whether your sentence is excessive or wrong in principle, and in suitable cases prepare CCRC appeal applications where a deeper second look is realistically available.
  • Honest view on prospects
    We give a clear view on whether your appeal is properly arguable, explain the risks and likely outcomes, and only move forward where there is a real prospect of improving your position.

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We pride ourselves on being approachable, responsive, and deeply invested in our clients’ success. Our mission is simple to: to protect your rights, provide clarity in difficult times, and help you move forward with confidence.

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When you appeal a conviction, you need criminal appeal solicitors who can break down how the court reached its decision and why it should be revisited.

At legisia, we take on convictions that are unsafe under the Criminal Appeal Act, overstated or built on gaps in evidence, analysing the decision line by line to identify real grounds of appeal. Most unsafe convictions aren’t the result of one major error, but a series of small missteps – details the court never fully addressed.

As criminal appeal lawyers, our work covers appeals against conviction and sentence from the Magistrates and Crown Court, as well as CCRC appeal routes for cases that require a deeper review.

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Criminal Appeal Solicitors

When you appeal a conviction, you need criminal appeal solicitors who can break down how the court reached its decision and why it should be revisited.

At legisia, we take on convictions that are unsafe under the Criminal Appeal Act, overstated or built on gaps in evidence, analysing the decision line by line to identify real grounds of appeal. Most unsafe convictions aren’t the result of one major error, but a series of small missteps – details the court never fully addressed.

As criminal appeal lawyers, our work covers appeals against conviction and sentence from the Magistrates and Crown Court, as well as CCRC appeal routes for cases that require a deeper review.

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About Legisia Legal Services
Matt Elkins

Director | Solicitor

Matt Elkins is the Director of Legisia Legal Services and a Solicitor Advocate with over 17 years of experience helping professionals clear police records, challenge DBS disclosures, and defend against regulatory investigations. He holds Higher Rights of … Read More

Myriam Rubi

Office manager | NMC and HCPC Qualified

Myriam Rubi is the first point of contact for most clients at Legisia. She manages Legisia’s operations and client care. As a qualified mental health nurse registered with the NMC and HCPC, she understands the unique pressures professionals face when … Read More

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We offer a fixed fee initial telephone consultation where we will assess your case in detail. We will send you a detailed written advice advising you on your prospects of success.

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    Head Office

    The North Colchester Business Centre
    340 The Crescent, Colchester
    Essex, CO4 9AD
    Cases are conducted nationwide & internationally
    Additional consultation Address (Not Postal)
    50 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7PY

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Initial Enquiries and Consultation Policy

Whilst we welcome initial enquiries;

  • Please do not send a detailed case summary by email prior to consultation.

  • We are unable to give legal advice by email alone.

  • Following an enquiry, your initial telephone call will confirm whether your matter falls within the scope of our services. If, following this initial call, you wish to speak with a solicitor, you will be required to book a fixed-fee initial consultation.

  • During this consultation, we will provide clear legal advice on your position and a written report setting out your prospects of success.

  • Please include a telephone number with your enquiry so we can contact you directly.

Fees and Legal Aid

  • The initial telephone call  is not charged. Fees are only incurred once a fixed-fee initial consultation with a solicitor is booked.
  • After this initial consultation, if your case has merit, we will offer you a detailed written advice with clearly explained costs.
  • In most cases we offer fixed fees, unfortunately we do not offer legal aid.
  • Some more complex cases may require a slightly higher fixed fee, whereas for more straightforward cases, the costs will be lower.