Criminal Defence Solicitors

Alexander Bennett Solicitors is a long-standing and dedicated criminal defence law firm, based in Luton and Leighton Buzzard. We are passionate about defending our clients and have a wealth of experience in representing both privately funded and legal aid cases.

We provide a 24-hour service for police station representation and are regularly in attendance at all criminal courts.

  • Experts in Criminal Defence Law
  • Bespoke service for Legal Aid and Private paying clients
  • Strong relationships with senior barristers and KCs
  • Full support for clients and their families
  • Access to interpreters in all languages
  • Loyal client base, locally and nationally
  • Long-established reputation for achieving excellent results

Our fully qualified criminal defence team is on standby to attend the police station, any time of the day or night. Call us now on 01582 480 431 to speak directly to us.

How we will help you

We work exclusively in criminal law, offering you an unrivalled expertise across the full range of criminal charges, from minor motoring offences to the most serious Very High Cost Cases.

We provide a free 24-hour police station representation service, with our experienced solicitors on standby to represent you. We will travel to the police station as soon as you contact us, no matter the time of day or night.

We tailor our services to a range of budgets and case requirements, routinely representing privately funded clients as well as those eligible for legal aid. We will help you understand if you qualify for legal aid.

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We are happy to discuss your individual case and provide reassurance and clarity at a daunting time. We do not charge a fee for your initial contact with this firm so please call us now on 01582 480 431.

What Our clients Say

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Luke Price
19 March 2026
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The best solicitors in Luton highly recommended Thank you so much for everything you have done for me to all the brilliant team at Alexander Bennett solicitors
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Hizir Bey
7 January 2026
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Thank you so much for the information and the help. It was a very difficult situation for us . Mary and her team made it so easy for us. Thank you again.
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Joyden Tshiteba
18 October 2025
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Assisted my father on a tough case and made the process super easy for him
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tjmhomeimprovements
15 October 2025
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Ollie/ Oliver was excellent and extremely good at his job explaining everything in deatal he kept on constantly Contacting the courts and keeping myself and my wife updated with everything thanks to Ollie the case has been dismissed ..🙏after five years of mistaken identity finally over no more stress or anxiety due to this ..thank you Ollie for all your hard work..because I couldn’t get through to the courts and do send 101emails and no response from no one it was the help of Ollie and the police the case was dismissed..🙏would highly recommend Ollie and his company 100% thank you ever so much best regards Tim McCarthy 😎 and Josephine McCarthy 😎
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Arbab Khan
9 October 2025
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Has to be one of the best firms out there! From start to finish, A&B Solicitors have been amazing. I’ve had multiple cases with them, and every single one has been handled professionally and with real care. A huge thank you to Maryam for making me feel comfortable and constantly reassuring me that everything would be okay — she really took the time to listen and explain everything clearly, which made the whole process so much easier. Also a big thank you to Kaium for always keeping me updated and answering any questions I had straight away. The communication has been excellent throughout — I never had to chase anything up. They’ve done a lot to help me, including another case that was transferred to them after being stuck for about a year and a half to two years with another firm. As soon as A&B took it over, they got straight on it and finally got things moving. And a big thanks to everyone else involved behind the scenes who helped with my cases — you can really tell the whole team works hard and genuinely cares about their clients. Honestly, can’t recommend them enough — professional, supportive, and truly one of the best firms out there.
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Ryan Prendergast
2 October 2025
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I was represented by Alexander Bennett Solicitors for a case that began over a year and a half ago and has now finally been dismissed with all charges dropped. Throughout this long and complicated process, the team went above and beyond for me. I would especially like to thank Maryam Saleem, who took on my case and provided clear guidance and support from the start, and Ali Shah, who represented me tirelessly in court — even working through his lunch break to make sure I was properly represented. My circumstances at the time were very complicated, but they never gave up on me and always fought on my behalf. I truly believe that without their dedication, things would have been very different. If I ever need legal support again, I will definitely return to Alexander Bennett Solicitors. They have proven they are professional, reliable, and genuinely care about achieving the best outcome for their clients.
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Zeeshan Haider
23 September 2025
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I want to sincerely thank Miss Laiba for representing me at the police station. She was professional, supportive, and guided me with great care during a very difficult time. Her knowledge of the law and her clear advice made me feel protected and reassured. She treated me with respect, listened carefully to my concerns, and stood by me when I needed strong legal support the most. I am truly grateful for her dedication and would highly recommend Miss Laiba to anyone in need of a solicitor who is compassionate, reliable, and highly skilled.
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