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Armed Robbery Solicitors

If you are under investigation or have been charged with armed robbery, getting clear legal advice at an early stage can help you understand the case being built against you and the decisions you now need to make. Our Armed Robbery Defence Solicitors can advise you from the police investigation onwards, helping you understand your position and protecting your interests from the outset.

You may have just discovered that you are under investigation, been arrested or interviewed by the police, or already been charged and are facing Crown Court proceedings. Whatever stage your case has reached, the allegation is serious and the consequences for your reputation, career and liberty could be significant.

This is the point at which experienced criminal defence matters.

Our first priority is to establish exactly what case is being built against you and put you in the strongest possible legal position. We will advise you on what to do next, deal with the police and prosecution on your behalf and begin preparing your defence immediately.

Draycott Browne has defended people accused of armed robbery for more than 25 years. Our solicitors combine technical legal expertise, detailed evidence analysis and experienced courtroom advocacy in cases where the prosecution evidence demands close and careful scrutiny. The firm is accredited under the Law Society Criminal Litigation Accreditation scheme and represents clients facing serious criminal allegations across England and Wales.

Shaun Draycott, Managing Director of Draycott Browne and an SRA regulated solicitor, leads the firm’s serious crime department. He works closely with the team on serious Crown Court cases, helping to shape the defence strategy and ensure each case is prepared decisively.

Early representation can make a significant difference to the way your case develops. Contact Draycott Browne’s Armed Robbery Solicitors now on +44 (0)161 228 2244 for immediate and confidential advice. We are available 24 hours a day to provide expert representation throughout an investigation or prosecution.

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Criminal Defence Expertise for Serious Crime Offences

Our Armed Robbery OFFENCES Team

Shaun Draycott

Shaun Draycott

Managing Director & Serious Crime Solicitor
Rob Mann

Rob Mann

Director & Serious Crime Solicitor
Venessa Schweitzer

Venessa Schweitzer

Consultant Litigator
Caitlin Cardwell

Caitlin Cardwell

Crown Court Litigator
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How We Will Help

If you are facing an armed robbery allegation, you need clear advice and decisive representation.

Once instructed, we will establish your immediate legal position, identify the risks you face and take control of the next steps.

We can:

  • Advise you urgently following arrest or investigation
  • Represent you at the police station
  • Prepare you fully before any police interview
  • Challenge bail conditions where appropriate
  • Advise you on the risk of remand in custody
  • Assess allegations concerning weapons or joint involvement
  • Instruct specialist experts where necessary

From the moment we become involved, our focus is on protecting your position and preventing avoidable damage to your case.

You will receive clear advice about what you should do next, what you should avoid doing and how we intend to respond to the allegation against you.

Our criminal defence solicitors are available 24 hours a day for urgent advice and representation.

What Happens After an Armed Robbery Arrest?

The early stages of an armed robbery investigation can move quickly. Understanding what happens next can help you make informed decisions.


1. Arrest and Detention

If you are arrested you may be taken into police custody while the allegation is investigated. The police can detain and question you subject to the rules governing police detention, and our team is by your side from this critical first step to ensure your defense is built from the start. 


2. Police Interview

You may be interviewed under caution about your alleged involvement. What you say can become evidence in the case so obtaining legal advice before deciding how to respond is important. You are entitled to free legal advice at the police station.


3. Investigation and Charging Decision

Following the interview the police may continue their investigation while you are released on bail or under investigation. In serious cases the evidence may be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service which will decide whether the legal test for prosecution is met.


4. Crown Court Proceedings

If you are charged with robbery, you will first appear before the Magistrates’ Court before the case proceeds to the Crown Court. The Crown Court will then deal with the plea, case management and any trial or sentencing that follows.

Our Armed Robbery Solicitors can advise and represent you throughout the process from the police investigation through to court proceedings.
 

How We Defend Armed Robbery Allegations

Armed robbery cases can involve evidence from several sources. We focus on what the prosecution alleges you did and what the evidence establishes about your identity, involvement and knowledge of any weapon.

 

Identification

Where identity is disputed, we assess CCTV, witness accounts and identification evidence to establish how reliably you can be connected to the offence.

 

THE ALLEGED WEAPON

The prosecution may allege that you carried a weapon or knew that another person was armed. Your knowledge and intentions can be central to determining your legal responsibility.

 

Your Individual Role

Where several people are accused, each defendant’s involvement must be considered separately. We establish the conduct attributed specifically to you and your alleged part in the offence.

 

CCTV and Phone Evidence

CCTV, phone records, location data and messages may provide important evidence about your movements and communications. We assess that material in the context of the wider case.
 

Sentencing for Armed Robbery

Robbery is an offence under section 8 of the Theft Act 1968 and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. There is no separate offence or fixed sentence for what is commonly described as armed robbery. The sentence will depend on the circumstances of the offence and the individual defendant’s involvement.

 

What Factors Affect the Sentence?

The court considers the seriousness of the offence, the harm caused and the defendant’s individual role. Factors that can increase the sentence include:

  • Use or production of a weapon
  • Significant planning
  • Serious physical or psychological harm
  • Relevant previous convictions
  • Offending while on bail or licence

There are also mitigating factors that may reduce the sentence, including a limited role, minimal harm, no relevant previous convictions and genuine remorse. A guilty plea may also result in a reduction under the applicable sentencing guidelines.

 

Where a Firearm is Involved

Where a firearm is involved separate firearms offences may also arise. Certain specified firearms offences involving prohibited weapons carry a statutory minimum custodial sentence of five years for adults unless exceptional circumstances apply.

The exact position depends on the weapon involved and the offences charged.
 

Specialist Armed Robbery Offence Lawyers

  • 24/7 Availability
  • Proven Success in High Profile Cases
  • Non-Judgemental Representation Tailored to Your Situation

Protect your future with trusted, expert legal defence—contact Draycott Browne’s Armbed Robbery Defence Solicitors today.

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24 Hour Criminal Defence

Armed robbery investigations can begin at any time, often with an arrest, search or request for interview taking place without warning. That is why our solicitors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide urgent legal advice and police station representation.

If you have been arrested, your property has been searched or you are being questioned about an armed robbery allegation, early advice is crucial. We also advise on search and seizure rights, including challenging unlawful searches and applying for the prompt return of seized property, such as mobile phones belonging to family members. We are ready to step in from the outset, protect your position and make sure you have experienced criminal defence when you need it most.

Funding Your Defence

We believe that financial circumstances should not prevent you from accessing experienced legal representation. Legal advice and representation at the police station are available free of charge, and depending on your circumstances you may also be eligible for Legal Aid for proceedings before the Crown Court.

Private funding can provide greater flexibility in the way your defence is prepared. It can allow our team to devote additional time to reviewing the evidence, developing defence enquiries and instructing specialist experts where their input may assist your case.

In serious armed robbery proceedings, this may be particularly important where the case involves extensive CCTV, mobile phone material, forensic evidence or several defendants. Private funding can also provide greater flexibility when selecting specialist counsel and coordinating expert evidence as the case develops.

Our Private Criminal Defence Solicitors can advise you on the funding options available and the level of preparation your case may require. 

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Contact our Armed Robbery Defence Solicitors

If you have been arrested, are under investigation or have been charged with armed robbery, early legal advice can be critical.

Draycott Browne has more than 25 years of experience defending serious criminal allegations. Our Armed Robbery Defence Solicitors combine technical legal expertise, skilled advocacy and determined representation with a clear focus on protecting your position at every stage of the case.

Our team includes practitioners accredited under the Law Society Criminal Litigation Accreditation scheme, reflecting the specialist knowledge and professional standards required in serious criminal defence.

We represent clients in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and across England and Wales.

Our criminal solicitors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact Draycott Browne today for confidential advice by calling the number at the top of this page or completing the contact form.

Frequently Asked Questions for Armed Robbery Offences

Armed robbery generally describes a robbery involving a firearm, imitation firearm, knife or another weapon. Robbery involves stealing while using force or threatening immediate force in order to steal.

Robbery carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The actual sentence depends on the circumstances of the offence and the level of culpability and harm.

Yes. Robbery is an indictable only offence that carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The case will first appear before the Magistrates’ Court for an initial hearing before being sent to the Crown Court for plea case management and trial.

Bail may be available. The court will consider matters such as the risk of failing to attend court, committing further offences or interfering with witnesses. We can prepare and present your application for bail.

You may be interviewed under caution while the investigation continues. The case may end with no further action or proceed to charge and Crown Court proceedings depending on the evidence.

Potentially. Under the doctrine of joint enterprise, the prosecution may allege that you intentionally assisted or encouraged the robbery, even if another person carried the weapon. However, the prosecution must still prove your own foresight, knowledge, and shared intention beyond reasonable doubt.

The court will assess your individual role, the weapon involved, any violence or threats used, the harm caused and any mitigating factors before deciding the appropriate sentence.


A conviction can also have wider consequences beyond imprisonment, including the impact on your employment, professional standing and family life. Where separate weapon offences are charged, these may also affect the overall sentencing position.

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