Murder and Manslaughter Solicitors

Strategic Defence in the Most Serious Criminal Allegations

Allegations of murder or manslaughter demand exceptional legal skill, discretion, and an unwavering command of complex evidence. At Vyman Solicitors, our criminal defence team provides calm, strategic leadership from the earliest stage of investigation through to trial.

We act for clients facing high-stakes and high-profile allegations, where every decision carries significant personal, professional, and reputational consequences. Our approach is meticulous: we analyse forensic evidence, scrutinise expert reports, and build a comprehensive defence strategy tailored to the realities of your case.

Clients rely on us for our ability to manage intense pressure, challenge the prosecution’s case with precision, and protect their rights at every step. When your liberty and future are on the line, you need a legal team that operates with absolute clarity, experience, and discretion.

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    Case Highlights

    R v M – M  was charged with Robbery and affray. M was said to have brandished a weapon to a mass violent disorder. The knife was linked to a previous Murder. After 3 trials, where the jury failed to reach a verdict, M was acquitted of all charges.

    R v P – P was represented by Vyman from the Police station through to his trial for Murder. It was alleged theft the defendant had attended the deceased property armed with a knife. After a verbal allegation P was said to have stabbed the deceased multiple times inflicting fatal injuries. Due to a robust defence strategy and the instruction of notable experts P was acquitted of Murder.

    R v T – T was charged with racially aggravated S4A. The allegation was that he had made racial gestures at a football match. The client who had severe mental health issues face a football banning order. T was a huge football fan describing “football al life”. This case was followed by Sky Sports News who were present at court hoping to report on the football banning order. However, the court, having heard from Wayne decided not to impose the banning order.

    R v W – W was represented by Vyman at the police station in relation to an allegation of Murder. It was alleged that the defendant had stabbed the victim at a house party during the Covid period and subsequently died outside the address. The evidence was that the dying words of the victim identified W as the assailant. The defendant was seen with the knife used to stab the victim and witnessed by an off duty officer trying to escape the scene. Due to expert advice at the police station through to trial in the Crown Court, the defendant was acquitted.

    R v F – F had been charged with driving whilst unfit. The clients driving licence was crucial to him employment. The Crowns case was that although he had passed the intoximeter test he had failed the preliminary test. After a robust cross examination of the police officer, he accepted that he could not be sure that the client was unfit. As such he was acquitted.

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    What clients say about us

    ★★★★★

    Wayne, I looked for you at Canterbury on Saturday to say thank you. Thank you for what you do, helping desperate/vulnerable people! Thank you for the great advice, I will never forget you!

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    Hello Natalie, just wanted to say thank you for what you did for my son Reuben Lal at Chatham magistrates court Thursday the 8th of May. You had a great understanding of Reuben’s additional needs as well as empathy towards myself and the situation that Reuben and our family is in and I am very grateful for that

    ★★★★★

    Supportive throughout the police interviews and assisting me with my case, Vymans have helped constantly with liaising with my family and myself and has gone above and beyond regarding the case. I feel very honoured with having such a talented solicitors

    ★★★★★

    Michelle handled the case perfectly to an extent where she made the other lawyer speechless as she knows her laws really well… 100% recommend her

    ★★★★★

    Natalie was incredibly sympathetic and took in the details, offering professional, precise and impartial advice