Defending Private Prosecutions: Garrick Law instructed to defend in a multi-handed Private Prosecution

This prosecution was brought by a private company, in the recent climate of private individuals and companies preferring to pursue outcomes through the criminal as opposed to civil courts.

‘I cannot thank the team at Garrick Law enough. Their hard work and experience ensured that no stone was left unturned and I was supported throughout the complex maze of proceedings. I saw how lucky I was to have Garrick Law on my side’. 

Private prosecutors must operate under the same rules and regulations as a prosecution brought by a state department or agency. However, given most of private prosecutions are not managed on the same systems, in practice, private prosecutors can often fail to meet the standards required.

Defending such cases require an experienced team who understand the regulations and procedure for bringing a private prosecution in England and Wales. Your team will then be able to consider the private prosecution you face and rule out any unfair, meritless prosecutions, identify vulnerabilities in the prosecution case and the defence/s arising.   

It is imperative that when you face a private prosecution, that you instruct an experienced legal team, who understand the stages and procedures involved in Private Prosecutions, can identify Disclosure issues arising and challenge the Private Prosecutor at each stage of the proceedings, including costs and ensuing ancillary financial proceedings. 

The Garrick Law Crime team, including Sunpritha Jutlla and Glenda Hair, are proud that their diligent teamwork secured the best outcome for the client.