Will I Go to Jail for My First Offence?
One of the most common questions criminal defence solicitors hear is: "Will I go to jail for my first offence?"
The Johnson Partnership Manchester, a brand new office dealing with every aspect of criminal defence work.

At The Johnson Partnership, we are proud and delighted to announce the opening of our Manchester office. The Johnson Partnership Manchester opened at 125 Deansgate on the 1st of September 2026. The office is managed by the inestimable Shannon Barlow, who has years of experience working as a solicitor in the Magistrates Court and prison law team, as well as litigating all sorts of matters before The Crown Court.
The indomitable Kendall Newbold has been with The Johnson Partnership since 2018, having graduated with a First class honours from Nottingham Trent University. Kendall also has years of experience working as a solicitor in the Magistrates court and prison law team, as well as litigating all sorts of matters before the Crown Court.
The third member of the Manchester team is the excellent Sophie Lydon, who first worked with The Johnson Partnership in 2019, since then she has gained substantial experience as a Crown Court litigator and Magistrates court duty solicitor.
Our Manchester team are able to deal with all and any aspects of criminal defence work. They are abley backed up by the highly capable Craig Mckenzie who worked for many years with our Lincoln, Grimsby and Sheffield offices before assuming a freelance position, helping both ourselves and a number of other firms in both England and Scotland.
We can be contacted at any time on 01615043603, and emailed on mail@jpmanchester.co.uk.
Please feel free to call at any time or visit during our Monday to Friday office hours between 9:00 and 17:30.
One of the most common questions criminal defence solicitors hear is: "Will I go to jail for my first offence?"
Everybody who finds themselves under arrest will be asked whether or not they'd like a solicitor. In almost every case, those services will be free of charge under the Government's Advice at the Police Station Scheme.
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Cannon Courtyard, Long Row
Nottingham
NG1 6JE
Tel: 0115 941 9141 - 24 hrs
mail@thejohnsonpartnership.co.uk
Mon – Fri: 9:00am – 5:30pm (Open 24 hours for police station advice)