I can’t recommend PCD solicitors enough .. It’s been the longest four years of my life and PCD have been by my side all the way. PCD and the team they have are second to none the support and help and kindness they have shown me and my family over the years has made such a difference at my lowest they where there for me and I have to say that Marcus
Who We Are
PCD Solicitors are a nationwide criminal defence firm, specialising in defending false allegations of sexual offences.
PCD Solicitors was established in 2020 by experienced criminal defence solicitor Marcus Johnstone, who recognised the demand for specialist private defence for individuals accused of serious sexual offences. We have since expanded into one of the leading specialist criminal defence practices in the country, advising hundreds of clients across England and Wales who have been accused of crimes, including rape, sexual assault, sexual offences against children, historic sexual offences, and indecent images offences.
Our team of lawyers share decades of experience in criminal defence, and include experts in managing complex sexual offence investigations, prosecutions, and appeals. We have advised clients from every walk of life – from ordinary working people and professionals to high-profile figures in sport, entertainment, and business – and have been instructed on cases in every region of England and Wales.
Through our legal specialism and proactive approach to defence and advocacy, PCD Solicitors have secured outstanding outcomes for the majority of clients we have advised, including the resolution of police investigations before charge, acquittals at trial, and the successful appeal of convictions and sentences. This depth of experience allows our team to provide clients with informed, holistic and personalised advice at every stage of a sexual offence case – building a thorough and comprehensive defence that places our clients and their interests at the heart of any investigation, prosecution, or appeal.
What We Do
Sexual offence allegations are among the most serious cases in criminal law. Many carry lengthy custodial sentences and compulsory registration as a sex offender, as well as additional restrictions like Sexual Harm Prevention Orders (SHPOs) and Sexual Risk Orders (SROs).
These cases can also have a profound personal, professional and reputational impact – affecting you, your livelihood, and those closest to you.
At PCD Solicitors, we recognise the unique legal and personal challenges of a serious sexual offence allegation and understand how these cases can be managed. Our team has advised hundreds of clients across England and Wales who have been accused of serious sexual crimes, including rape, sexual assault, sexual offences against children, historic sexual offences, and indecent images offences. Through our legal specialism and proactive approach to defence and advocacy, we have secured outstanding outcomes for the majority of clients we have advised, including the resolution of police investigations before charge, acquittals at trial, and the successful appeal of convictions and sentences.
From instruction, clients of PCD Solicitors will benefit from the support and advice of a specialist solicitor, as well as a personal defence team that will invest time and resources in understanding every part of their case.
Although we will always plan for the eventuality of a prosecution, our priority is securing a discreet and decisive resolution to any police investigation, and will work with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to identify weak or unsubstantiated allegations and stop your case from going to court.
When clients are charged, we will advise on the instruction of expert counsel from our network of barristers’ chambers, and will work with them in consolidating our advocacy into a robust defence that challenges every part of the prosecution’s case at trial.
If a client instructs us after a conviction, we will undertake an honest, thorough and comprehensive assessment of their case, and advise on the instruction of an expert barrister to identify any grounds for an appeal on conviction or sentence.
As a private criminal defence firm with a unique specialism in sexual offences, PCD Solicitors are uniquely positioned to advise clients accused of serious sexual crimes like rape, sexual assault, sexual offences against children, historic sexual offences, and indecent images offences. At every stage, our priority is simple – safeguarding the interests of our clients, and placing their needs at the heart of any investigation, prosecution, or appeal.
Let’s talk.
Tell us what you can about your case and a specialist solicitor will call you in confidence to discuss your options.
If you’d prefer to talk in person, drop us an email to arrange a consultation.
All initial advice is completely free of charge.
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