Criminal Litigation

Being arrested, charged, or investigated for a criminal offence can be a stressful experience. The police have wide powers, the process can move quickly, and it is not always easy to know your rights or what to do next.

Our criminal defence lawyers at Jal N. Karbhari, Solicitors & Notary provide clear representation at every stage of the criminal process, from the moment of arrest, through police interviews and bail applications, to plea, trial, sentencing, and appeal. Our role is to protect your rights and to put forward the strongest case on your behalf.

Individuals Under Investigation

Arrested, detained, or invited for police interviews. We attend with you and protect your rights from the very first question.

Tourists & Visitors

Charged with offences while visiting Hong Kong. We navigate the foreign legal system on your behalf and secure your release where possible.

Professionals & Executives

Facing white-collar charges, regulatory offences, or allegations that threaten your career and reputation.

Business Owners & Directors

Responding to corporate criminal investigations, fraud allegations, or Companies Registry offences.

Young Offenders & Students

Facing youth court proceedings. We advocate for rehabilitation-focused outcomes and diversionary options.

Families of Detained Persons

Seeking urgent legal access to a loved one in police custody, immigration detention, or correctional facilities.

Early advice, police interviews, and legal visits

Our criminal lawyers can provide advice at short notice, attend police stations for interviews under caution, advise on your right to silence, review the evidence disclosed against you, and visit clients in custody to check on their welfare.

Bail applications

We handle police bail applications, court bail applications, applications to vary bail conditions, and appeals against a refusal of bail, presenting the relevant information to show that bail can be safely granted.

Pleas, mitigation, and sentencing

Deciding how to plead is an important decision, and the courts allow a reduction in sentence for an early guilty plea. Our team advises on whether to plead guilty or not guilty and on timing, and prepares careful mitigation, including character references and supporting documents, to seek the best outcome at sentencing.

Trial representation

Our lawyers appear in the Magistrates' Courts, the District Court, and the Court of First Instance. At trial we test the prosecution's evidence, cross-examine witnesses, call defence witnesses where appropriate, and challenge evidence that has been improperly obtained.

Appeals

Where there has been an error in the way a case was decided or in the sentence imposed, we advise on and pursue appeals against conviction and sentence. Appeals are subject to strict time limits, so it is important to seek advice quickly.

Contact our qualified criminal defence lawyers at Jal N. Karbhari, Solicitors & Notary today for confidential advice on any criminal litigation matter in Hong Kong.

Call us: +(852) 2367 7577
Email us: inquiries@karbharilaw.com
Visit us: Rooms 703-705, 7/F, Cheung Lee Commercial Building, No. 25 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong