Courts Martial

Civilian criminal law offences and military disciplinary offences may be tried in a Court Martial. A Court Martial trial, procedure and sentencing powers are broadly similar to those of the Crown Court.

Even if the alleged offence is suitable for a Summary Hearing, you have the absolute right to elect for the matter to be heard in a Court Martial rather than being heard by your Commanding Officer.

Sentences in the Court Martial in respect of criminal offences are the same as those passed in the Crown Court. Rulings of a Court Martial can be appealed to the Court Martial Appeal Court.

The Military department at RG&Co have experience of defending a wide range of cases, from straightforward matters to complex murder, rape and sexual assault cases. Notably, in 2013, the Military team successfully defended ‘Marine C’, who was charged with murdering a Taliban insurgent together with his two co-accused.

Military Legal Aid is available for Summary Appeals, Courts Martial and Court Martial Appeals. Contact RG&Co for details of how to apply.

Your hard work and dedication

“Your hard work and dedication in those months and weeks ahead of the trial were obvious, and that only became more apparent once we’d ‘gone into bat’. It was clear to me that the two of you are a fantastic partnership and, in my humble opinion, outshone all the other legal teams in the case hands down.”
Marine C

I am writing to express my thanks to you both

“I am writing to express my thanks to you both for your kindness and support to us over the last eight months. Despite our feelings of despair, we always felt that you had belief and hope in the case.”
H. Burns