Damian Walsh

Criminal Law

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Damian Walsh

Solicitor

Damian is an experienced criminal defence solicitor in our Criminal Law team, based in Leeds.

Criminal Law

damian.walsh@switalskis.com

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
St James House, 28 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2SP

Damian is a criminal defence solicitor with 38 years’ experience supporting clients accused of committing a crime, including representation at the police station and the courts.

He has wide and varied experience as a defence solicitor, including representing clients charged with motoring offences through to murder.

 Damian has extensive experience in defending clients accused of crimes including:

  • Theft and burglary
  • Terrorism
  • Murder
  • Drug misuse
  • Violent crimes
  • Coercive and controlling behaviour

His work also includes cases involving:

  • Intentional non-fatal strangulation
  • Serious sexual offences
  • Violent offences
  • Stalking and harassment
  • Affray and other public order offences
  • Fraud /theft/burglary
  • Breach of court orders
  • Drink driving and drug driving and all other RTA related cases
  • Dangerous driving (including causing serious injury)
  • Opposing disqualification from driving based on exceptional hardship or special reasons arguments

EXPERIENCE

  • Presented mitigation to the Chief Magistrate of Westminster on terrorist charges, client kept out of custody
  • Many successful applications arguing non disqualification (exceptional hardship)
  • Advised and assisted many clients interviewed by the police whilst attending as volunteers or under arrest at the police station and ensured police have not charged the client avoiding an attendance at court
  • Secured acquittals for many clients following contested hearings

"I would like to offer a very big thank you to Damian for the guidance and support he has offered me throughout what has been an extremely traumatic time in my life. I cannot speak highly enough about the way Damian conducted himself and the empathy and understanding he displayed towards me during the period of the case. He proffered extremely good advice and guidance and remained in contact throughout."

Criminal Law Client

ACCREDITATIONS

Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023 Winners of Law Firm of the Year Large
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