Renfrew is a small town with a very large amount of activity on its doorstep — the airport, the Clyde waterfront, Braehead and the business parks along the A8. That mix produces a steady stream of criminal work, and it means the people charged here often have a great deal riding on the outcome besides the sentence: airside passes, security clearances and licensed employment all turn on a clean record. Charles Ferguson Solicitors act for clients throughout Renfrewshire from our Glasgow office at 20-23 Woodside Place, G3 7QL, ten minutes away. Call 0141 345 5735 at any hour, day or night.
Paisley Sheriff Court
Criminal cases arising in Renfrew are prosecuted at Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HW, within the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. The court has been on the St James Street site since 1885 and was extended in 1998 and 2011. Both summary and solemn business is taken, with jury trials on indictment before a sheriff, and the Justice of the Peace Court disposes of lower-tariff summary complaints. The most serious charges are prosecuted in the High Court of Justiciary. Paisley carries the criminal business of the whole of Renfrewshire, so its roll is heavy and its diets are tightly managed.
Criminal Offences We Defend in Renfrew
Assault — common assault through to assault to severe injury, including incidents on Renfrew High Street and in licensed premises. Theft and Dishonesty — shoplifting and retail theft around the Braehead centre and the retail parks, together with housebreaking, reset, fraud and embezzlement. Drug Offences — possession, supply and being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs. Domestic Abuse — charges under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, with bail conditions and non-harassment orders. Public Order — threatening or abusive behaviour under section 38 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010. Weapons Offences — knives and offensive weapons. Sexual Offences — charges under the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, including advice from the investigation stage. Employment and Airport-Related Allegations — theft from employers, and dishonesty charges arising in airport, freight and warehouse settings where a conviction also puts a pass or clearance at risk. Road Traffic Offences — drink driving, dangerous driving and speeding on the M8, A8 and A741.
Why Choose Charles Ferguson Solicitors in Renfrew?
In Renfrew the consequence that worries most clients is not the fine — it is whether they will still have a job afterwards. Airside employment, security work, driving jobs and the licensed trade all involve vetting or a licensing authority that will form its own view of a conviction. We ask about that at the first meeting and shape the defence accordingly, pressing where the evidence allows for a disposal that protects your position. On the case itself we work the same way everywhere: obtain the disclosure, establish what can genuinely be corroborated, and advise on the evidence rather than the diet. 24/7 Availability — call 0141 345 5735 at any hour. Legal Aid Specialists — we accept Legal Aid work and will assess eligibility immediately. Police Station Attendance. Free Initial Consultation.
What to Do If You Are Charged in Renfrew
If Police Scotland detain you in Renfrewshire, you have the right to consult a solicitor in private before any interview begins. Take that advice first and answer nothing until you have it — particularly if you hold an airside pass or any form of clearance, because the account you give can end up in front of your employer as well as the court. If you have been released on an undertaking, or a citation has arrived from the Procurator Fiscal to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court, contact us as soon as it comes. Early instruction lets us obtain disclosure and advise you properly before you are asked to plead.
Areas Served Across Renfrewshire
We represent clients across Renfrew and the surrounding area, including Braehead, Moorpark, Blythswood, Inchinnan, Erskine, Bishopton, Linwood, Paisley, Johnstone, Elderslie and Bridge of Weir. Cases regularly arise on the M8, the A8, the A726, the A741 and the roads around Glasgow Airport. Call 0141 345 5735 at any hour of the day or night.