I need a criminal defence solicitor in Wigan. Who should I contact? Contact Ghafar Khan, Criminal Defence Solicitor and High Court Advocate, for urgent advice about arrest, a voluntary police interview, bail, charge or court proceedings. Call or SMS 07500 556587, WhatsApp 07500 556587 or email notguilty@ghafarkhan.com. Send the town, police station or court, allegation and next date for a prompt response.
Need a criminal defence solicitor in Wigan? If you or somebody close to you has been arrested, invited to a voluntary interview, released on bail or given a court date, contact Ghafar Khan promptly. He is a Criminal Defence Solicitor and High Court Advocate who can advise from the police-station stage through to Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court proceedings and, where appropriate, appeal. Call 07500 556587, send an SMS, message by WhatsApp or email notguilty@ghafarkhan.com.
Criminal defence representation across Wigan
Ghafar Khan acts for clients from Wigan town centre and communities across the borough, including Scholes, Ince-in-Makerfield, Pemberton, Orrell, Standish, Shevington, Aspull, Hindley, Platt Bridge, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Golborne, Lowton, Leigh and nearby Greater Manchester areas. Wigan is a service area; this page does not claim that Ghafar Khan maintains a physical office in the borough. His Lancashire office is in Blackburn, and he acts throughout England and Wales.
A police investigation or prosecution can affect your liberty, job, reputation and family. You should not have to decide the next step without advice. Contact Ghafar Khan with the allegation, investigating station, bail or court date and any paperwork so he can consider the circumstances and explain the available representation and funding options.
Criminal cases handled in Wigan
- arrest, detention and voluntary interviews under caution;
- assault, domestic-abuse allegations, public-order offences and serious violence;
- drug possession, supply, conspiracy and county-lines allegations;
- fraud, money laundering, cash seizure and Proceeds of Crime proceedings;
- theft, robbery, burglary and handling stolen goods;
- firearms, weapons and organised-crime allegations;
- sexual allegations and historic allegations;
- driving offences and failure to provide driver information;
- telephone evidence, cell-site analysis, messages and digital attribution;
- bail applications and applications to vary bail conditions; and
- Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court and appeal work.
Complex cases may rely on phone downloads, call data, financial records, surveillance, vehicle movements or evidence said to show association. Relevant specialist guides include drug-conspiracy defence, EncroChat and digital evidence and telephone and cell-site evidence.
Wigan Police Station
Official government information identifies Wigan Police Station, Robin Park Way, Wigan, WN5 0UP. Greater Manchester Police provides a current Wigan district page and station finder. Public-counter arrangements are not the same as custody, bail or interview arrangements and can change, so confirm the location and time with the officer in charge before travelling. Call 101 for non-emergencies and 999 where there is an immediate danger or crime in progress.
If a relative or friend has been arrested, call Ghafar Khan on 07500 556587 with their full name, date of birth and custody location if known. A detained person may ask for Ghafar Khan by name. Independent legal advice at the police station is free, regardless of income.
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court, Darlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DW handles criminal cases and Single Justice Procedure work. HMCTS currently publishes court hours of 9am–5pm Monday to Friday and counter hours of 10am–4pm. Follow the venue, date and time on your own postal requisition, summons, charge sheet or bail notice and check directly if anything is unclear.
The court may deal with first appearances, bail, allocation, trials, sentencing and motoring cases. If your hearing is approaching, send the paperwork to Ghafar Khan by WhatsApp or email. Contacting a solicitor does not itself change or adjourn a hearing, so do not miss the date unless the court has formally directed otherwise.
What happens if a Wigan case goes to the Crown Court?
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court is not a Crown Court. A case sent to the Crown Court will be allocated a Crown Court venue under current listing arrangements. The correct venue and time will appear on the court notice; do not assume it will be the same as somebody else’s case. Contact Ghafar Khan with the notice, indictment or charge, hearing date, current representation and legal-aid position so he can consider the case and any steps needed.
Travelling to Wigan court
Wigan Wallgate is at Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BB. Wigan North Western is also on Wallgate, at WN1 1BJ. They are separate stations on opposite sides of the road and serve different routes. National Rail’s local onward-travel information identifies Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court as a town-centre destination. Check live services and allow time for the walk, court security and a private conference before the hearing.
Wigan Pier is a well-known local landmark but is not the criminal court. When attending a hearing, use Darlington Street, WN1 1DW if that is the venue shown on your official paperwork.
Police-station advice and criminal legal aid
Legal advice at the police station is free whether you have been arrested or invited to attend voluntarily. Court representation may be funded privately or through legal aid, depending on the proceedings and eligibility rules. Ghafar Khan accepts legal-aid instructions where the applicable requirements are met. Read the guide to criminal legal-aid eligibility in England and Wales.
Wigan criminal solicitor FAQs
Which criminal solicitor should I use in Wigan?
Choose a solicitor with relevant criminal-law experience who can act at the stage your case has reached. Ghafar Khan is a Criminal Defence Solicitor and High Court Advocate and can advise from police investigation through to court proceedings. Call, text or WhatsApp 07500 556587.
Can Ghafar Khan attend Wigan Police Station?
Yes, subject to availability and the case arrangements. Ask for Ghafar Khan by name or contact him directly. Police-station legal advice is free, and you should obtain advice before deciding how to answer questions.
I have a voluntary interview in Wigan. Do I need a solicitor?
A voluntary interview is still under caution and your answers may be used in evidence. Contact Ghafar Khan before agreeing arrangements or attending. He can seek advance information where available, advise you privately and represent you in interview.
I have a hearing at Wigan Magistrates’ Court. Will Ghafar Khan take my case?
Ghafar Khan will consider new instructions. Send a clear photograph of the postal requisition, summons, charge sheet or hearing notice by WhatsApp to 07500 556587 or email notguilty@ghafarkhan.com. Include the hearing date and whether another solicitor is already acting.
Can Ghafar Khan represent me if my Wigan case goes to the Crown Court?
Yes, he will consider Crown Court instructions according to the allegation, listed venue, hearing date, funding position and current representation. Contact him promptly with the available papers so the necessary arrangements can be assessed.
Can I change criminal solicitor in Wigan?
At the police-investigation stage, you can generally choose another solicitor without a formal transfer application. A change after legal aid has been granted in court proceedings can require additional steps and is not automatic. Send your papers to Ghafar Khan so he can explain the position.
Can I get free legal advice at Wigan Police Station?
Yes. Independent legal advice at a police station is free. Ask the custody officer or interviewing officer for Ghafar Khan, or contact him directly on 07500 556587.
What should I send for an urgent response?
Send your full name, the allegation, police station or court, next date, custody or crime reference if known, and clear photographs of any paperwork. Avoid sending a detailed account through public social-media channels.
Does Ghafar Khan have an office in Wigan?
Wigan is a service area, not a claimed office location. Ghafar Khan’s Lancashire office is in Blackburn, and he acts throughout England and Wales. Meetings and representation are arranged according to the case, venue and availability.
Contact Ghafar Khan about a Wigan criminal case
Ghafar Khan, Criminal Defence Solicitor and High Court Advocate
SRA number: 404917
24/7 mobile: 07500 556587
Text/SMS: 07500 556587
WhatsApp: send an urgent message
Landline: 03330 110 210
Email: notguilty@ghafarkhan.com
Acting throughout England and Wales
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Official Wigan information
- Greater Manchester Police: Wigan district
- GOV.UK: designated police stations, including Wigan
- HMCTS: Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court
- National Rail: Wigan Wallgate
- National Rail: Wigan North Western
This page provides general information, not legal advice for a particular case. Police, court and travel arrangements can change; check directly before attending.