Providing you with a strong legal team when you are at your most vulnerable
At Eventum Legal, our specialist sexual offence solicitors provide expert legal representation to clients facing sexual offence allegations across Liverpool and the wider Northwest.
If you are under investigation for sexual assault, rape, indecent images or offences involving children, you are facing one of the most serious situations the criminal justice system can present.
Our Liverpool defence lawyers understand the seriousness of these sexual allegations and the life-changing potential consequences they carry, including a lengthy prison sentence.
Our sexual offence lawyers provide a strong, strategic and discreet legal defence, protecting your legal rights at every stage of the legal process.
Most clients who come to us have never been accused of anything before. Part of our role is to explain what happens next, so you are not facing a police investigation without knowing what to expect.
If you are based in Liverpool and need urgent expert legal advice about sexual offence allegations, contact our team today.
Being accused of a sexual offence is an overwhelming and distressing experience. Sexual offence allegations carry a heavy stigma and can damage your professional reputation, your career and your personal relationships long before any court hears evidence.
Police recorded 217,567 sexual offences in England and Wales in the year ending March 2026, a rise of 4% on the previous year. Prosecutions continue to increase, and the Crown Prosecution Service frequently pursues such cases even where the evidence is limited.
The first indication that you are under investigation is often the police arriving at your home or workplace to make an arrest. Sometimes the first contact is an invitation to attend a voluntary interview instead.
Our sexual offence lawyers specialise in defending individuals facing serious allegations, and we provide expert legal representation throughout the criminal investigation and any subsequent court proceedings.
Our dedicated team liaises directly with the police, the National Crime Agency and other investigating bodies on your behalf, so that your legal rights are protected, and your defence is properly presented.
We assist clients accused of rape, sexual assault, historic sexual offences, familial offences, sexual communication with a child, grooming and indecent images offences.
We also make robust representations about restrictive court orders, including sexual harm prevention orders, which can otherwise affect your daily life for years after a matter proceeds.
Police station representation is free of charge to everyone, regardless of income. You have a legal right to representation at the police station, whether you have been arrested or asked to attend voluntarily, and our sexual offence solicitors attend the police station in Liverpool at any hour.
You may also choose your own solicitor rather than accept the duty solicitor. Criminal defence firms differ enormously in their experience of sexual offence cases, and this is not an area to leave to chance.
Anything said during a police interview can be used as evidence against you. That includes throwaway remarks, corrections, and anything said before the recording begins.
Our sexual offence lawyers can access police information before questioning. Seeking that disclosure allows us to understand the allegation properly and advise you on whether and how to answer questions.
A voluntary interview feels informal because you are free to leave, but it is conducted under caution and carries the same weight as an interview after arrest.
Never attend a voluntary interview without legal representation. This is the single most important decision most people make in the whole process.
Specialised Expertise
Choosing Eventum Legal offers unparalleled advantages, thanks to our deep specialisation in sexual offence allegations. Our team excels in crafting personalised defence strategies, informed by our extensive legal knowledge and continuous learning.
Compassionate Support
Facing accusations of sexual offences can be an emotionally taxing experience. At Eventum Legal, we prioritise providing compassionate support to our clients, ensuring that they feel understood and respected throughout the legal process. We strive to make the process as stress-free as possible.
Commitment to Achieving
The team at Eventum Legal is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients. This commitment is reflected in our meticulous preparation of your case, our strategic approach to your defence, and our relentless pursuit of justice on your behalf.
Sexual offences cannot be charged by the police alone. Every file must be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, which decides whether to bring criminal charges.
Written representations submitted before that decision can address weaknesses in the prosecution’s case and set out why the evidential test is not met. Solicitors can help prevent charges from being brought at all.
Evidence preservation is critical at this stage. Call logs, messages, CCTV footage, and social media content can be lost within weeks if nobody requests them, and we act quickly to safeguard all relevant digital data.
The burden of proof lies entirely with the prosecution. It must prove every element of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt to the point that the jury is sure of guilt. You are not required to prove your innocence.
Rape carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, one of the most severe penalties available in England and Wales. Conviction of a sexual offence at this level of seriousness changes everything, which is why the strongest possible defence strategy must be in place from the outset.
Consent means mutual agreement in any sexual encounter. In law, a person consents if they agree by choice and have the freedom and capacity to make that choice.
Where a complainant is under 16, consent is not a legal defence. Claims involving children under 13 strictly exclude consent as a defence altogether.
A defence strategy is evidence-driven and focuses on the specific legal elements the prosecution must establish. Our sexual offence solicitors build one around the facts of your case rather than a standard template.
Factual denial asserts that the alleged events simply did not happen. Where this is your position, the work lies in testing the credibility and consistency of the allegations made against you.
Mistaken identity can arise when the complainant has identified the wrong person. An alibi defence requires evidence showing you were elsewhere when the alleged offence took place.
Defending some sexual allegations involves demonstrating a reasonable belief in consent. What was said, what was exchanged beforehand and how both parties behaved afterwards all become relevant.
Digital evidence plays a crucial role in sexual offence cases, and it can be challenged. Expert evidence may be needed to test how the data was recovered, attributed and interpreted.
We also examine witness statements and medical reports for inconsistencies and prepare thoroughly for cross-examination well before any trial date.
How these investigations begin
Investigations into indecent images usually start when police receive intelligence that files have been accessed, uploaded, or downloaded through a platform such as Kik, WhatsApp, Facebook, or MegaNZ.
Officers then identify a suspect through an IP address, an email address or a telephone number linked to the activity in question.
Search warrants and seized devices.
The police will usually obtain a search warrant before attending a property, vehicle or workplace, and they can seize devices relevant to the investigation.
Officers may only search the locations specified in the warrant. Where they go beyond it, the evidence may have been unlawfully obtained, and our sexual offence solicitors examine that closely.
Seized devices are forensically examined, and suspects can spend months waiting for the results. That wait is stressful, and we keep clients informed throughout.
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 made it a criminal offence to share private sexual images without consent and with the intent to cause distress.
From 31 January 2024, the Online Safety Act 2023 expanded the law considerably, creating four new offences covering conduct such as deepfake imagery and downblousing. The 2015 Act still applies to historic cases.
Our Liverpool sexual offence solicitors provide expert representation in both the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court in these matters, and criminal defence firms without that specialism can underestimate how technical these cases have become.
For teachers, doctors, nurses and lawyers, a sexual offence allegation threatens a career as well as liberty. Regulatory proceedings often run alongside the police investigation.
Our sexual offence solicitors have extensive experience representing professionals facing action from both the police and the NCA, as well as their regulatory bodies.
We regularly liaise with the Disclosure and Barring Service, the General Medical Council, the General Dental Council, the General Optical Council, the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Social Work England, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Teaching Regulation Agency.
Maintaining a consistent approach across both investigations is crucial because an account given carelessly in one can cause lasting damage in the other.
If you are facing sexual offence allegations in Liverpool, obtaining the right legal support at the earliest stage matters enormously. Our specialist sexual offence lawyers provide expert representation from the first police interview through to trial.
We offer a free and non-judgemental initial consultation, and everything you tell our sexual offences team is strictly confidential.
Contact our sexual offence defence team in Liverpool today and speak to a specialist about your case.
Got a question? We’re here to help.
Yes. The police cannot charge a sexual offence themselves, so every case must be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for a charging decision.
The burden of proof lies with the prosecution, which must prove the case beyond reasonable doubt so that a jury are sure of the defendant’s guilt. The defence does not have to prove anything.
There is no time limit for serious sexual offences, which is why historic allegations dating back decades are regularly prosecuted.
Rape, assault by penetration, sexual activity with a child and offences involving indecent images of children are among the most serious. These are governed by the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Look for specialist solicitors who deal with sexual offence cases regularly rather than occasionally, who offer police station representation around the clock, and who will explain the potential consequences of your case honestly rather than promising a positive outcome.
