Bail Applications
Urgent bail applications in Magistrates' and Crown Court.
Being remanded in custody — whether at the police station or by the court — has an immediate and profound impact on your life, your family, your employment and your ability to prepare your defence. The presumption in English law is that a defendant is entitled to bail, and the courts must have specific grounds to refuse it. BW Solicitors makes urgent bail applications at the Magistrates Court and Crown Court for clients across Ilford and London.
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Police Station Bail
After being arrested and interviewed, the police must decide whether to charge you, release you without bail, release you on police bail with or without conditions, or keep you in custody to appear before a court. If you are given police bail with conditions — such as a condition not to contact certain persons, not to enter certain areas, or to report to a police station — and you believe those conditions are disproportionate or unreasonable, our solicitors can make representations to have them varied.
- Representations for release without charge
- Representations for unconditional or conditional police bail
- Challenging disproportionate bail conditions
- Advice on Released Under Investigation (RUI)
- Urgent advice when pre-charge bail is extended
Court Bail — The Bail Act 1976
Under the Bail Act 1976, a defendant has a general right to bail. The court can refuse bail on specific grounds — principally where there are substantial grounds for believing that the defendant would fail to surrender to custody, commit further offences on bail, or interfere with witnesses. If you are refused bail, an application for bail can be made at the next court hearing, and renewed applications can be made with new circumstances or arguments. Our solicitors will present your bail application as compellingly as possible.
- Bail applications at the first court appearance
- Renewed bail applications with changed circumstances
- Applications to vary onerous bail conditions
- Crown Court bail applications after Magistrates Court refusal
- Preparation of surety evidence
- Residence and electronic monitoring conditions
- Advising on compliance with bail conditions
Breach of Bail Conditions
If you are arrested for allegedly breaching your bail conditions, you will be brought back before the court. It is important to have legal representation at this hearing, as the court may remand you in custody if it is not satisfied that you have a reasonable explanation for the breach. Our solicitors can advise on the circumstances of the alleged breach and represent you at the hearing.
Why Choose BW Solicitors?
Being remanded in custody while awaiting trial is one of the most distressing situations a person can face, and the consequences for employment, family life and mental health can be severe. Our solicitors act urgently on bail matters and will do everything possible to secure your release. Call us immediately on 020 3500 1438.