Walkers & Partners was founded in 2015. Collectively, we have over 100 years experience in working within the criminal justice system and have built a loyal client base by representing clients from all backgrounds throughout the South West. We have built a solid reputation for providing sound quality advice and a high quality legal service where the interests of our clients are always paramount.
Client care is our major priority and will never be compromised. The Practice is a diverse inner city firm with a modern approach who prides itself on providing a high quality empathetic and efficient service to everyone.
OUR SERVICES
Walkers & Partners are here to assist you with all the important things in life, and we’ll also provide a helping hand if you find yourself in trouble.
DRUG OFFENCES
Walkers & Partners can represent you for all drugs offences ranging from possession for personal use through to trafficking and large-scale class A supply and importation or the cultivation of cannabis.
VIOLENT OFFENCES
Criminal defence expertise for murder, public order offences, robbery, causing grievous bodily harm, domestic violence, “road rage” incidents, minor assaults.
MONEY LAUNDERING & HANDLING STOLEN GOODS
Criminal defence for offences aimed at preventing the proceeds of crime from being “laundered” by routing them through legitimate bank accounts or investment vehicles.
RESTRAINT ORDERS, CONFISCATION & SEIZURES
Choose Walkers & Partners to fight your case in relation to financial court orders aimed at seizing assets which may be the proceeds of crime.
MOTORING OFFENCES
Walkers & Partners are the just ticket for speeding, drink driving, causing death or injury, careless driving, dangerous driving, using a mobile phone at the wheel and other motoring offences
PRIVATE HIRE & HACKNEY LICENCES
Experienced in advising and representing on all aspects of work in this area, including licensing committee hearings, disciplinarys, prosecutions and appeals both at the magistrates and crown court.
SEXUAL OFFENCES
Walkers & Partners have the expertise to assist regarding offences of downloading indecent images from the internet, date rape, stranger rape, allegations of sexual abuse of all kinds.
OTHER OFFENCES
From people trafficking to health and safety, bribery to perverting the course of justice, we have experience of defending people accused of many of the more unusual crimes on the statute book.
OTHER SERVICES
We also provide the following services: Liquor licensing, Injury as a result of a trip or fall, Whiplash injury, Change of name by deed poll, Drafting statutory declarations and Witnessing of documents.
TESTIMONIALS
OUR TEAM
With over 100 years experience, the team at Walkers & Partners between them have a wealth of experience to provide a high quality empathetic and efficient service to everyone. Click on their name to find out more.
PAUL ANTHONY WHITCLIFFE
Paul is an experienced solicitor with Higher Rights of Audience in the Crown Court. He has been working in the criminal justice system for a number of years and has over 10 years Post Qualification experience
Paul has a wealth of experience in all aspects of criminal work both at the Magistrates Court and Crown Court including the preparation of complex cases for trial, conducting trial advocacy and representing clients at the police station.
He also has experience in representing clients on a private basis in relation to immigration and those appearing before the City Council Committees regarding the grant, revocation, suspension of private hire/hackney carriage licences.
His meticulous methods of working coupled with his calm and thorough approach is why he has such a strong criminal defence reputation and loyal client base.
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MICHAEL WYNTER
Michael started working as Legal clerk in 1992 and shortly after qualified as a police station accredited representative. In 2010, Michael qualified as a solicitor and in June 2013, he qualified as a solicitor advocate obtaining his criminal courts Higher Rights of Audience.
He has considerable experience in representing and advising clients who have been arrested at police stations together with preparing cases for court. His role involves him attending upon clients and going through the prosecution papers with them. He is an experienced trial advocate who ensures that the advice given is informed, reasoned and based on a consideration of all available information to ensure clients achieve the best possible outcome.
Michael has extensive experience in working for multi-disciplined practice firms and in managing small to medium sized legal practices. He has built up a strong criminal defence reputation and loyal client base.
MAXINE TWYNAM
Maxine graduated with a LLB Hons Law Degree from Cardiff University in 2000 and qualified as a solicitor in 2004. Maxine has managed a high volume of complex criminal defence work predominately in the Magistrates and Youth Court. She is an experienced trial advocate who always endeavours to get the best possible result for her clients. She also advises clients in police stations on a range of serious matters. She is the firms COLP and COFA (Compliance Manager for the Legal Practice and Accounts).
In 2007, Maxine took an extended career break. During this time she gained invaluable experience whilst working for Youth Offending Team co-ordinating support for disadvantaged young people and teaching law. During this period she further developed her interest in working with youth clients and has an excellent understanding of working with clients whom have complex needs including learning and mental health difficulties.
Her empathetic and measured approach is why she has built up such a strong reputation in criminal defence work and a loyal client base.
MARTIN WALKER
In 1984 Martin started working in the criminal justice system and he qualified as a Police Station Accredited Representative in 1995. He has established a strong loyal client base and manages a large volume of serious criminal work preparing cases throughout the criminal process from Magistrates Court to the Court of Appeal.
His role as Head of our Crown Court Department involves him undertaking a wide range of work including; advising clients at police stations, predominately in relation to extremely complex and very serious allegations. He also considers case papers, interviews clients and witnesses, prepares statements and liaises with experts and professionals. He instructs and sits behind counsel and devises and advises on case strategy and legal arguments.
Martin also undertakes voluntary work including sitting on the board of the Bristol Hate Crime Service Users Strategy Group. He also regularly attends the Safer Bristol’s Strategic Partnership Against Hate Crime meetings and is a board member of SARI (Support Against Racial Inequality).
KIRA WALKER
Kira is our Practice Manager and Company Secretary. Kira has a GNVQ in business, has completed the first stage of her ILEX and is currently studying for a law degree through the Open University. Her youthful and energetic approach, organisational skills, knowledge and modern outlook is invaluable to us providing a high quality service to our clients.
Kira is also a Crown Court Clerk who has considerable experience in preparing and working on complex multi-handed Crown Court cases.
Contact Us
We are available around the clock if you need help or representation in connection with an alleged criminal offence or any other enquiry.
37 Grosvenor Road
Bristol
BS2 8XQ