Chesterfield & Derby Crime Solicitors
We are a dedicated Crime and Legal Aid practice who understand the needs of the clients we represent in the Chesterfield, Derby and the wider areas.
Specialising in criminal defence, all types of corporate defence and matters relating to prison law we are considered to be the largest practice of our type in England and Wales.
With lawyers covering every area of criminal law we are able to support our clients with matters;
ASBO's
Burglary and Theft
Driving bans
Motoring and speeding offences
Professional misconduct
Trading standards matters
VAT fraud
Youth crime
Additionally we are able to support individuals who have been charged with more serious matters such as rape, murder and manslaughter.
All our lawyers understand that a discreet, professional, approach is required at what is usually a very difficult point in a persons life.
In the first instance please either call us or complete the form on the right and we'll call you back to discuss your circumstances.
The Johnson Partnership
Chesterfield, Derby, Derbyshire
National Crime Solicitors
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Derby Crime Solicitors
You may have been charged with a criminal offence. We can and will help.
From misdemeanors to more serious matters you'll find a voice at the end of the phone (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) who can provide the in depth knowledge you'll need.
Covering Chesterfield, Derby and Derbyshire.
42 Friar Gate,
Derby,
DE1 1DA
01332 370473
19 Burlington St,
Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S40 1RX
01246 520930
Police have brought nine charges against a man accused of driving into a group of people in Derby city centre.
Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, is due to appear in court on Wednesday facing six counts of grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, one count of attempted GBH with intent, one count of dangerous driving, and one count of possessing a bladed article.
Apr 09 2026 read more >
The first cyclist in Britain to be convicted of manslaughter for hitting and killing a pedestrian has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Clifford Cage, 50, admitted the manslaughter of James Blackwood, 91, in Rochester. Mr Blackwood, a great-grandfather and retired Royal Engineer, was struck by Cage's e-bike while putting his bins out on the pavement outside his home in July 2023.
Mar 19 2026 read more >
Britain's most dangerous extremist prisoners will be housed in new "supermax" units modelled on those used in US prisons, Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced.
Under the proposals, offenders would spend almost all their time in solitary confinement, eating, exercising and sleeping alone under an ultra-secure regime comparable to ADX Florence in Colorado — the prison known as the "Alcatraz of the Rockies".
Feb 10 2026 read more >
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