If you are facing criminal charges in Dunoon or anywhere on the Cowal peninsula, experienced legal representation makes a real difference to how your case unfolds. Charles Ferguson Solicitors provide specialist criminal defence to clients throughout Argyll and Bute from our Glasgow office at 20-23 Woodside Place, G3 7QL — readily accessible from Dunoon by the Western Ferries and Argyll Ferries crossings to Gourock. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Dunoon Sheriff Court
Criminal cases arising in Dunoon and the Cowal area are prosecuted at Dunoon Sheriff Court, George Street, Dunoon PA23 8BQ, within the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. The court handles both summary and solemn criminal business for Cowal, the Isle of Bute, and surrounding communities, with the Justice of the Peace Court dealing with lower-tariff summary matters. Our solicitors understand the court's procedures, the local Procurator Fiscal office, and how cases from this area progress.
Criminal Offences We Defend in Dunoon
Assault — common assault through to serious assault and assault to severe injury, including incidents in Dunoon town centre and licensed premises. Drug Offences — possession, supply, and being concerned in the supply of controlled substances. Domestic Abuse — charges under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, protective orders, and bail conditions. Theft and Dishonesty — theft, housebreaking, fraud, and reset of stolen property. Road Traffic Offences — drink driving, dangerous driving, and speeding on the A815, A885, and local roads. Public Order — threatening or abusive behaviour and breach of bail. Weapons Offences — knives and offensive weapons. Marine Offences — matters arising from harbour, ferry, and leisure boating activity on the Firth of Clyde.
Why Choose Charles Ferguson Solicitors in Dunoon?
Cowal is a peninsula community connected to the central belt principally by ferry, and specialist criminal defence is not always easy to access locally. We act for clients across Argyll and Bute and are well used to managing cases at a distance without any loss of quality — early telephone and video consultation, thorough written advice, and attendance in person when your case calls at Dunoon Sheriff Court. 24/7 Availability — call 0141 345 5735 at any hour. Legal Aid Specialists — we accept Legal Aid cases and can assess your eligibility. Police Station Attendance. Free Initial Consultation.
What to Do If You Are Charged in Dunoon
If you are detained by Police Scotland in the Dunoon area, you have the right to a private consultation with a solicitor before any interview takes place. Exercise that right and do not answer questions until you have taken advice. If you have been released on an undertaking or received a citation from the Procurator Fiscal to appear at Dunoon Sheriff Court, contact us promptly. Early instruction allows us to obtain disclosure, assess the Crown case, and advise you clearly on plea and strategy ahead of your first appearance.
Areas Served Across Cowal and Argyll
We represent clients across the Cowal peninsula and the surrounding area, including Dunoon, Hunter's Quay, Sandbank, Kirn, Innellan, Toward, Strone, Kilmun, Ardentinny, Tighnabruaich, Colintraive, and the Isle of Bute. Wherever you are in Argyll, expert criminal defence is a phone call away on 0141 345 5735.