Hurleys

Hurleys Solicitors Ltd specializes in Criminal Defense, providing representation in police stations, Magistrates Court, and Crown Court. The team brings over 60 years of combined experience in criminal law and handles offences including violent, sexual, drug offences, organised crime, white collar crime, benefit fraud, motoring offences and local authority prosecutions. The firm can instruct Barristers from Bournemouth, Winchester and London to secure effective advocacy when cases go to the Crown Court.

Hurleys offers around the clock access for police station attendance and court appearances, and is contracted with the Legal Aid Agency to provide publicly funded work where eligible. The practice also works with two Solicitor Advocates to enable agency work for other firms in the Magistrates Court and to deliver direct, clear communication with clients throughout the process. For motoring offences, fixed fee arrangements are available to provide cost certainty.

The management team is led by David Hurley, who serves as the Head of the Criminal Department and Managing Partner, supported by the Practice Manager Della Tallant and other team members such as Kevin Bourne and Laura McQueen, with Lauren Vervliet acting as secretary. The firm emphasizes a practical, no jargon approach and aims to secure the best possible outcomes for clients through robust preparation, clear communication and strategic advocacy.