If you or a family member are facing a criminal investigation and English is not your first language, you need advice you can properly understand. Woolfe & Co Solicitors is a UK criminal defence firm used to working with Spanish speaking communities across England and Wales. We explain every charge, every question and every legal right in plain language, at the police station, in the Magistrates' Court and at the Crown Court.
Spanish speaking criminal defence solicitors deal with everything from assault and drug offences to fraud, robbery and extradition matters. Our criminal defence lawyers support Spanish speaking clients in London, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Cambridge and beyond, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Emergency police station and court representation available around the clock.
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A Spanish speaking criminal defence solicitor is a regulated UK legal professional who defends people accused of criminal offences in England and Wales and communicates with them in Spanish. They give confidential advice in your own language during police interviews, bail applications, court hearings and sentencing, which reduces misunderstanding and helps you give accurate instructions. Advice is available free at the police station and often through Legal Aid at court.
Choosing a lawyer you genuinely understand is not a small detail. Criminal law in England and Wales moves quickly, and misunderstandings carry real consequences. If you nod along to advice you did not fully follow, you might accept a caution you should have challenged, breach a bail condition without realising it, or fail to explain your side of events properly.
At Woolfe & Co Solicitors we work with Spanish speaking families who live across London, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Cambridge and the surrounding areas. Many Spanish speaking clients come to us because a partner, relative or colleague has been arrested or received a court summons. Our role as your solicitor, lawyer or legal team is to remove the language barrier and make sure you understand exactly what a criminal allegation means for you.
If you speak a language other than Spanish, our language support for criminal defence clients page explains how we arrange qualified, independent interpreters. For other communities we serve, see our Hindi speaking criminal defence solicitors, Urdu speaking criminal defence solicitors, Bangla and Sylheti speaking criminal defence solicitors and Albanian speaking criminal defence solicitors and Italian speaking criminal defence solicitors pages.
A court interpreter and a criminal defence solicitor do very different jobs. The table below shows how our Spanish speaking service compares with relying on a court interpreter by itself.
| What Matters | Woolfe & Co Solicitors | Court Interpreter Only |
|---|---|---|
| Advice before interview | Explained privately in Spanish | Rarely available in advance |
| Continuity of advisor | Same solicitor from arrest to sentence | Different interpreter at each hearing |
| Family updates | Relatives can speak to us in Spanish | Not handled by the interpreter |
| Legal Aid check | Completed for you and explained clearly | Not part of the interpreter role |
| Emergency contact | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Only when a hearing is listed |
A criminal case is built on detail. Times, dates, exact words, who was present and what was said all matter. When you are anxious, tired or in custody, your English often becomes weaker than usual. Working with a solicitor, lawyer or legal team who can move between English and Spanish means nothing important is lost.
We defend Spanish speaking clients in every type of criminal case in England and Wales, from the first police interview through to trial, sentencing and appeal.
ABH, GBH, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault and affray charges.
Possession, possession with intent to supply, production, supply and importation allegations.
Fraud Act 2006 charges, conspiracy to defraud, false accounting and money laundering.
Street robbery, armed robbery, aggravated burglary and handling stolen goods.
Theft, shoplifting, burglary and criminal damage allegations at all court levels.
Homicide allegations, attempted murder and complex Crown Court trials.
Bladed articles, offensive weapons, firearms and prohibited weapon allegations.
Domestic assault, coercive control, harassment and related family allegations.
Extradition requests, European Arrest Warrants and return to Spain or elsewhere.
Not sure which charge applies to you? Read our plain English guide on how criminal defence solicitors defend a criminal case in the UK or call us on 01582 380938 for free initial advice.
Every stage of a UK criminal case has its own rules and its own risks. Our solicitors and lawyers guide Spanish speaking clients through each one, so you always know what is happening and why.
Free legal advice is your right when you are arrested or invited to a voluntary interview under caution. Our police station representation covers interviews, identification procedures, bail and release under investigation, with a solicitor who can speak with you in Spanish.
Most criminal cases begin in the Magistrates' Court. We prepare your plea, argue bail and build mitigation for sentence. Learn more on our Magistrates Court representation page.
Serious offences are heard by a jury at the Crown Court. Our Crown Court defence team instructs specialist counsel, prepares the defence case and supports you through trial and sentencing.
Extradition requests, including to Spain, need urgent specialist advice. Read our guide on extradition treaties with the UK and our criminal extradition page to understand your rights and the process.
Yes, in many cases. Police station advice is free for everyone interviewed under caution, whatever your income or immigration status. For court proceedings, Legal Aid depends on a means test and a merits test, and is free to apply for. Woolfe & Co Solicitors checks your eligibility and explains clearly what is funded and what is not.
You can read more about funding on our fees and Legal Aid page and our dedicated free Legal Aid criminal defence solicitors page. For interviews specifically, see free Legal Aid voluntary police interview solicitors.
Call Woolfe & Co Solicitors on 01582 380938 at any time of day or night, or reach us through our WhatsApp criminal case solicitor service. A relative or friend can contact us on behalf of someone who has been arrested.
Speak to us in Spanish or English. We ask about the police station, the investigating officer, bail dates and any paperwork you have received.
Many criminal cases qualify for Legal Aid. We assess your circumstances and explain what is covered, including free police station representation.
Before any police interview or court hearing we go through the account, the evidence and your options, and explain what happens if you answer or decline to answer. Our guide on your right to remain silent is a useful starting point.
Your case does not end at the first hearing. We stay with you through bail applications, trial preparation, sentencing and, where needed, court representation.
This page was written by Mr Gias Uddin, Director and Solicitor at Woolfe & Co Solicitors and lead criminal defence solicitor at Woolfe & Co Solicitors.
He has built his practice around defending clients whose first language is not English, and understands how much difference clear communication makes at a police station or in court.
In our experience, the biggest problem for Spanish speaking clients is not the law itself. It is the gap between what is said in a police interview room and what is fully understood afterwards. We close that gap. Every charge, every option and every consequence is explained in the language you are most comfortable using, so you never have to guess.
The most common question is simple: will I understand what is happening? The answer is yes. Whether you are facing a charge after a police interview, a breach of bail allegation or an extradition request, we explain the position in plain Spanish and plain English before you make any decision.
If you are not sure whether you need a solicitor or a barrister, our guide on choosing a solicitor or barrister for a criminal case covers the difference, and you can also read about murder charge defence, money laundering cases and sexual offence allegations.
Whether you have just been arrested, received a court summons or need urgent advice about extradition, Woolfe & Co Solicitors is ready to help. One call is often all it takes to understand where you stand.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free initial advice for police station and emergency matters.