Business Details
24 Years
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Emergency
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Specialist Regulatory, Motoring & Criminal Law Solicitors in York
M & A Solicitors is a specialist regulatory, motoring, and criminal law firm established in York, UK. Our team provides dedicated legal representation for individuals and businesses facing investigations, court proceedings, and complex legal challenges. With over two decades of experience since our founding in 2002, we combine deep legal expertise with a client-focused approach to protect reputations, livelihoods, and freedoms. Our services span Health & Safety compliance, road traffic offences, and serious criminal allegations, supported by 24/7 availability for urgent matters.We work closely with insurers, legal aid providers, and international clients, ensuring accessible, transparent legal support. Our solicitors hold higher court advocacy rights and maintain strong partnerships with barristers and legal professionals across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Through proactive case management and strategic defence planning, we aim to achieve optimal outcomes for clients facing legal scrutiny or prosecution.
Services
Regulatory Defence
Road Traffic Offences
Criminal Law
Legal Aid
Insurance Claims
24/7 Legal Support
Hearing Representation
Hardship Applications
Youth Court Matters
Complex Case Defence
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 specialist legal representation since 2002.
- Our team includes Higher Court Advocates with extensive trial experience.
- We work with major insurers and offer Legal Aid eligibility assessments.
- Transparent fixed-fee pricing for guilty pleas and hardship cases.
- Proven track record in complex regulatory and criminal defence cases.
Services
Regulatory Defence
Specialist regulatory defence for businesses facing Health & Safety investigations or statutory body prosecutions. Our solicitors protect corporate reputations and manage incident responses to prevent prosecutions. We advise directors and officers on regulatory compliance across the UK.
Road Traffic Offences
Expert representation for motoring offences including penalty points, disqualifications, and fatal accident cases. We work with insurance providers and handle Legal Aid applications to safeguard driving licences and livelihoods.
Criminal Law
24/7 criminal defence services for serious allegations including fraud, violence, and sexual offences. Our team represents clients at police stations, magistrates courts, and Supreme Court proceedings nationwide.
Insurance Legal Services
Exclusive UK provider of Motor Prosecution Defence services for international insurers. We handle pre-police involvement cases and court representation for insured road traffic and criminal offences.
Legal Aid
Assistance with Legal Aid applications for eligible clients. We provide cost-free representation at police stations and courts, ensuring accessible legal defence for vulnerable individuals.
People
Damien Morrison
Senior Partner
Qualified solicitor since 1994 specialising in criminal and regulatory law. Leads road traffic defence and represents clients in Crown Court and appeal cases with higher court advocacy rights.
Liam Hassan
Partner
Duty solicitor since 2007 handling serious criminal cases including rape and murder. Qualified advocate with experience in youth court matters and police station representation.
Adam Henry
Partner
Criminal defence specialist qualified in 2011. Represents clients in fraud, drugs, and violent crime cases with particular focus on retail sector prosecutions.
Keith Whitehouse
Consultant
Accredited police station representative since 1994. Experienced advocate in murder and conspiracy cases with expertise in complex phone data and forensic evidence analysis.
Mark Jackson
Principal Lawyer
Over 30 years' criminal law experience including high-tech crime units and international fraud cases. Leads teams in multi-handed conspiracy prosecutions and proceeds of crime investigations.
Questions
Do you handle drink driving cases?
Yes, we specialise in drink driving offences with experienced solicitors representing clients at all court levels to minimise penalties.
Can you assist with Motor Legal Expense Insurance claims?
We are exclusive UK providers for major insurers, handling Motor Prosecution Defence cases from police station to court representation.
Are your services available outside regular business hours?
Our 24/7 legal support ensures immediate representation at police stations and courts nationwide at any time.
What options exist for clients without legal insurance?
We offer Legal Aid assessments and transparent fixed-fee pricing for eligible clients to ensure accessible legal defence.
How do you handle complex regulatory investigations?
Our solicitors provide proactive compliance advice and manage responses to HSE or local authority investigations to prevent prosecutions.
Can you represent clients in serious criminal trials?
Our team of Higher Court Advocates regularly handles murder, fraud, and conspiracy cases with successful outcomes in Crown Court trials.
