Eventum Legal stands out as one of the first all-female law firms in the UK specialising exclusively in the defence of sexual offences and domestic violence allegations.
Based in Manchester and representing clients across England and Wales, we are a specialist criminal defence firm dedicated to acting for individuals accused of some of the most serious and sensitive offences within the criminal justice system.
Our work focuses on protecting reputation, liberty and future prospects from the earliest stage of a police investigation through to trial and, where necessary, appeal.
We are proud to offer a unique and specialist service to those accused of serious yet sensitive criminal offences.
Our clients often come to us feeling worried, unheard and overwhelmed by the impact of a police investigation or criminal proceedings. We aim to replace uncertainty with clarity, providing structured advice, a proactive defence strategy and professional reassurance at every stage.
As one client shared:
“Eventum Legal always made themselves available whenever I needed reassurance, offering support that goes well beyond the excellent, savvy legal advice and direction they provide.”
Our approach is both strategic and human. We fight tenaciously for our clients’ rights while maintaining a measured, client-centred focus.
With a combined experience of over 25 years, Eventum Legals' team specialises in defending individuals accused of serious sexual offences
As active members of the Youth Justice Legal Centre, Eventum Legal is dedicated to ensuring child suspects are protected throughout the criminial justice system.
Eventum Legal has established strong relationships with some of the country's leading barristers and forensic experts, enabling us to bring a highly knowledgeable and skilled team to our clients.
Our senior lawyer and Managing Director, Jessica Wilson LLB (Hons) (FCILEx), has spent many years defending men and women wrongly accused of sexual and domestic violence offences. Through this experience, she witnessed first-hand the profound damage allegations can cause to relationships, careers and families, often long before a case reaches court.
With a passion for offering honest, compassionate and affordable legal advice, Jessica deliberately moved away from general criminal defence practice and applied her expertise to this highly specialised niche, establishing Eventum Legal.
Today, our dedicated team brings over 25 years of combined experience in criminal law. We work closely with some of the UK’s leading criminal defence barristers and forensic experts to ensure our clients benefit from the highest level of specialist advocacy and evidential expertise.
As active members of the Youth Justice Legal Centre, Eventum Legal is dedicated to ensuring child suspects and young defendants are protected throughout the criminal justice system.
Youth cases require a different approach. Our lawyers remain trained in the latest developments within youth justice to ensure young clients receive specialist legal advice tailored to their age, vulnerability and future.
Our commitment is to safeguard both their legal rights and their long-term prospects.
Eventum Legal has established strong working relationships with some of the country’s leading barristers and forensic experts.
This network enables us to build a highly knowledgeable and skilled defence team for each case. Where required, we work with digital forensic analysts, medical experts and specialist counsel to ensure no evidential issue goes unexamined.
Serious allegations demand serious expertise.
At Eventum Legal, we believe every client deserves not only expert legal representation but also compassion and understanding.
Legal proceedings, particularly those involving allegations of sexual or domestic offences, can be emotionally overwhelming.
We recognise the impact these investigations can have on employment, family life and mental wellbeing.
Our team is dedicated to standing by our clients through challenging times, providing support that goes beyond the courtroom. We have team members specifically allocated to client care, ensuring that communication remains clear, consistent and supportive throughout the case.
At Eventum Legal, our dedicated team combines unparalleled expertise with a passion for justice, ensuring your case is handled with care and precision. Meet the people committed to defending your rights and securing your future.
Eventum Legal exists to provide specialist criminal defence in cases where the stakes are high and the allegations deeply personal.
We are committed to:
If you are under investigation or facing allegations of a sexual or domestic nature, obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity can make a significant difference.
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Our lawyers have many years experience representing individuals accused of the most serious criminal offences. Eventum Legal is a law firm that genuinely cares, as our client you will get exceptional honest legal advice and first class support.
We assist clients throughout the whole of England and Wales. Primarily our offices are in Manchester, but our lawyers travel nationwide to meet with our clients. In addition, we can regularly hold Teams/Zoom meetings where appropriate to do so. When choosing your legal representation, it does not have to be one you live closest to. Choosing a specialist lawyer can make a difference.
Legal fees are understandably a consideration. The costs of defending your case vary, and it is dependent upon the nature of the allegations, the legal work involved and what stage your case is at. Our team provide clear and realistic information on fees specific to each individual case, you will get no surprises, and we can put payment plans in place to make financing your case as easy as possible for you. Please call our team to obtain further information on the financial aspects of funding your criminal case privately.
Many clients come to us from other firms who have told them that their case shouldn’t or won’t reach a court room and that it will be “dropped” however, the people who get to make this decision are not your lawyers. Our service pledge is that our advice will always be honest and relistic, it is only with this advice we and our client can properly work together to challenge the allegations made against them and get the best results at the earliest oppotunity.
There are various factors that can impact the length of time it takes for a case to conclude or to reach court, such as; police forensic and court backlogs, the complexities of the case, and the nature of the allegations. At Eventum Legal we understand the worry and stress of waiting for outcomes during in criminal proceedings and believe that no matter how long the wait is you should always be informed and know exactly what is going on and what to expect. Contact us to discuss the circumstances of your case and our lawyers may be able to provide you with some guidance as to likely time frames and what what may happen next in your case.
The only way in which you may recieve costs back is if we successfuly obtain a Defence Costs Order from the court at the conclusion of your case, this can be subject to various factors and we can discuss those with you. We appreciate the money that clients pay to finance their representation, and we have at the forefront of our minds the possibility of obtaining a proportion of this back for clients where we can.
