Mr Jim Littlehales > Switalskis Solicitors > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Switalskis Solicitors
ST JAMES HOUSE
28 PARK PLACE
LEEDS
LS1 2SP
England

Work Department

Criminal Law

Position

Jim is a high-profile criminal law practitioner in the Leeds area.

He has a wide range of experience in criminal law matters, including representing clients in a variety of high- profile cases from murder, fraud, money laundering and large-scale drug offences.

Jim has extensive experience in defending clients accused of:

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Sexual offences
  • Violent crimes
  • Drug misuse
  • Supplying drugs
  • Firearms
  • Fraud
  • Drink driving
  • Driving disqualifications
  • Drug driving
  • Disturbing the peace
  • Burglary and theft

Jim has appeared at the Court of Appeal on many occasions and has successfully appealed both conviction and sentences. He is also instructed regularly by other firms of solicitors.

Jim is head of Switalskis motoring crime team and represents privately funded matters before the magistrates. He is a specialist in this area, and regularly represents individuals in road traffic cases.

Jim’s thorough understanding of both the court system and road traffic law means that he can offer expert advice on all motoring offences.

As a barrister, Jim can offer continuity of representation for motoring law clients in the event that a road traffic case should proceed to Crown Court.

Jim is also experienced in cases involving HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and has worked as a supervisor for the Legal Services Commission Fraud Panel.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud

Solicitor advocate Michael Devlin leads Switalskis Solicitors‘ crime team, bringing his particular expertise working with vulnerable defendants to bear; mental health and mental capacity law, and child and adult abuse claims are areas of particular strength. The team also includes barrister Jim Littlehales.