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Solicitors in Wembley, Brent

Finding a solicitor in Brent

Choosing a solicitor starts with knowing where to look, and how to check what you find. This is a guide to finding and checking a solicitor in Brent, London, written for anyone who searched for solicitors Wembley. Three official routes help, and none of them depends on the borough you choose.

  1. The SRA Solicitors Register lets you look up the records of the solicitors and law firms the SRA regulates, and check whether somebody is a solicitor and where they work.
  2. The Law Society Find a Solicitor service searches its database of legal professionals by organisation or person, name or SRA ID, location, area of practice and legal issue.
  3. The “Find a legal aid adviser or family mediator” service finds legal aid advisers in England and Wales by postcode. They ask about your problem and finances to work out if you can get legal aid.

The SRA’s “Choosing a solicitor” page tells consumers to check the Register, because it shows whether a firm is regulated by the SRA.

Courts and tribunals for Brent

Your matter may reach a court, so it helps to know where the local ones are. Willesden County Court and Family Court is at 9 Acton Lane, Harlesden NW10 8SB. It handles divorce hearings, childcare arrangements on separation, domestic abuse, housing and money claims. Willesden Magistrates’ Court is at 448 High Road, London NW10 2DZ and handles crime. However, check before you travel, because the right court depends on the case. Find a Court or Tribunal on GOV.UK shows which court handles a case, and gives each court’s address, opening times, what it handles and contact details.

Three organisations appear in this section. Citizens Advice Brent is listed on Citizens Advice at 270-272 High Road, Willesden, London NW10 2EY. The Law Centres Network lists North West London Law Centres (Brent and Camden), and says Law Centres help people in poverty overcome legal problems. In addition, Brent Council has a page titled “Benefits and money advice” on its official website.

Nationally, GOV.UK has a “Check if you can get legal aid” service. It asks about your legal problem, income and savings before telling you whether to speak to someone for phone advice. It also explains how to find a legal adviser or mediator near you. A legal adviser applies for legal aid for you, since you cannot apply on your own. If you cannot get legal aid, GOV.UK points to free advice from the Law Centres Network, Citizens Advice and AdviceNow.

Common reasons to look for a solicitor

A solicitor can help with many kinds of task, and each practice area has its own page. Here are eight, with the kind of job each one covers.

Checking that a solicitor is regulated

Regulation means an independent body sets standards and can act when they are not met. The SRA describes its register as the definitive impartial source of information about the law firms and people it regulates. Legal Choices adds that the SRA keeps watch over all solicitors in England and Wales and the firms they work for. Therefore, a quick look at the Register before you instruct anyone is time well spent. Our check-a-solicitor page explains how.

Questions to ask before you instruct a solicitor

Good questions make the work clearer before it begins, so ask them early. Ask what the quote includes and which extra costs the firm expects to add. Ask who will do the work, because you should know who handles your file. Then ask how the firm will keep you informed and how often it will update you.

Finally, ask how the firm is regulated, then check the answer on the Register. However, if a problem arises, our complain about a solicitor guide explains the next step.

Solicitors' firms in Brent

We do not list firms on this page. To find a solicitor in Brent, search the SRA Solicitors Register or the Law Society's Find a Solicitor service.

Frequently asked questions

Which courts are there in Brent?
This guide names two courts in Brent. Willesden County Court and Family Court is at 9 Acton Lane, Harlesden NW10 8SB, and it handles divorce hearings, childcare arrangements on separation, domestic abuse, housing and money claims. Willesden Magistrates' Court is at 448 High Road, London NW10 2DZ, and it handles crime. Find a Court or Tribunal on GOV.UK confirms addresses and opening times.
Where can I get free legal help in Brent?
Start with Citizens Advice Brent, listed at 270-272 High Road, Willesden, London NW10 2EY. The Law Centres Network also lists North West London Law Centres (Brent and Camden), and it says Law Centres help people in poverty overcome legal problems. However, if you cannot get legal aid, GOV.UK points to free advice from the Law Centres Network, Citizens Advice and AdviceNow.
How do I check the regulation of a solicitor in Brent?
Look the solicitor up on the SRA Solicitors Register, which shows whether somebody is a solicitor and where they work. It also covers the law firms the SRA regulates. You can then try the Law Society Find a Solicitor service, because it searches by organisation or person, name or SRA ID, location, area of practice and legal issue.
Do I have to use a conveyancing solicitor based in Brent?
No, a Brent address is not required. HomeOwners Alliance says there is no need to use a local conveyancing solicitor these days. The one condition is that the solicitor can work in the country where the property is, because Scotland has a different process. Before you instruct a firm, check it on the SRA register.
How do I find a legal aid adviser for my postcode in Brent?
Use the Find a legal aid adviser or family mediator service and enter your postcode. It finds legal aid advisers in England and Wales. The advisers then ask about your problem and finances, because they need to work out whether you can get legal aid. Note down your postcode and a brief summary of your situation before you start.

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