We can offer public funding (often known as "Legal Aid" which is when the government pays for your legal cost if you are unable to afford it) to clients for most family matters and occasionally for other disputes (e.g. contested probate) to clients who qualify financially.
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) directly funds legal services for clients that qualify. Since April 2nd 2001, only organisations with a contract with the LSC have been able to provide advice or representation funded by the LSC.
We are specialists in criminal and family law and accredited as such by the Legal Services Commission.
More information
If you want more information on whether you qualify for Legal Aid, please visit the Legal Services Commission website (http://www.legalservices.gov.uk), and click on the tab 'Community Legal Service' which will provide further assistance.
CRIMINAL
When you are at the Police Station you can ask for Mr Smalley to advise you before you are interviewed and this advice is free. If you are charged to appear at court he will ask you to complete an application for representation which enables you to have Legal Aid for your court case, if you satisfy the interests of justice test and the means test.
Representation orders are not normally granted for traffic offences that are non-imprisonable.
Contact Martin Smalley
martin.smalley@martinsmalley.co.uk
tel 0115 9556555
Martin Smalley & Co Solicitors
2a Cross Street
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 7BL
Tel: 0115 9556555
Fax: 0115 9556505
DX: 29681 Arnold
E-mail: reception@martinsmalley.co.uk
