Barricella Hughes Marchant

Criminal Law Defence
Solicitors in Ipswich
Providing experienced legal advice and representation in criminal investigations and prosecutions
Professional, specialist, committed and caring. Serious about criminal law. Serious about you.
Contact us
We are a partnership of 3 established criminal law defence solicitors and advocates: John Hughes, Dino Barricella and Craig Marchant - supported by solicitor, Andrew Cleal, and assisted by a team of front office administrative staff.

We are available 24/7 for police station and investigation centre cover, through to advice and representation at court in all kinds of criminal matters. We're highly experienced and with flexible appointment times, we're approachable and friendly too.

In addition to assistance and representation during police station interviews and representation in the Crown Court, Magistrates' Court and Youth Courts, our partners can also help you with:

Criminal case preparation, advice on evidence, plea, likely result and sentence
Defending Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Public Agency prosecutions and Behaviour Order Applications including Criminal Behaviour Orders, SHPO's, DVPO's and the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
Confiscation motoring and other cases
Road Traffic / Motoring and other criminal cases

We guarantee you a personal and professional service. We'll always listen to what you have to say, and we'll give you specialist tailored advice, together with the most appropriate solution for your personal circumstances.

We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) No. 421657, and we are contracted with the Legal Aid Agency to provide public funded criminal legal aid where available.' We are SRA accredited in Criminal Litigation. We are also Lexcel accredited, and members of a number of professional criminal law organisations.
Our services
Police station
Representation in the Magistrates Court and Youth Court
Advice and Representation in the Crown Court
Meet the Team
Barricella Hughes Marchant
We are criminal law defence solicitors with a combined experience of over 75 years. From advice to representation in criminal law investigations and prosecutions, contact us now to find out more about our services. We will be able to tell you if the matter is likely to be covered by legal aid and also help you find out if you are likely to qualify.