Solicitors in Islington, London
Finding a solicitor in Islington
Not sure where to begin? This is a guide to finding and checking a solicitor in Islington, London. Three official routes can help, and none depends on the borough you pick.
- Use the SRA Solicitors Register. It shows whether someone is a solicitor and where they work. It also shows whether a firm is regulated by the SRA.
- Try the Law Society Find a Solicitor service. You can search by name, SRA ID, location, area of practice and legal issue.
- Use the “Find a legal aid adviser or family mediator” service. Search by postcode. The advisers ask about your problem and finances to work out if you can get legal aid.
Not sure what a solicitor does? Read what a solicitor does first.
Courts and tribunals for Islington
Some matters end up in court, so it helps to know the names. Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court is at 51 Holloway Road London N7 8JA. The Find a court service lists it as handling crime and the single justice procedure.
Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court and Family Court is at The Gee Street Courthouse 29-41 Gee Street London EC1V 3RE. The Find a court service lists it as handling domestic abuse, housing and money claims. However, you do not have to guess which one applies. Find a Court or Tribunal on GOV.UK shows which court handles a case. It also gives each court’s address, opening times and contact details.
Free and low-cost legal help in Islington
Some free help is local, so these bodies are a sensible place to start. RCJ Advice (Islington) is listed on Citizens Advice at 222 Upper Street Islington London N1 1XR, while the Law Centres Network lists Islington Law Centre. Islington Council’s official website also has a page titled “Advice services” for further local advice.
Next, there are national routes. The GOV.UK “Check if you can get legal aid” service asks about your legal problem, income and savings. Then it says whether to get phone advice or how to find a legal adviser or mediator near you. A legal adviser applies for aid because 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. The Law Centres Network says Law Centres help people in poverty overcome legal problems. It also lists all Law Centres across the UK on one page.
Common reasons to look for a solicitor
Solicitors work on many kinds of task. Each page below covers one area. For example, family law deals with matters such as divorce and arrangements for children. Conveyancing covers buying or selling a home. Wills and probate covers making a will and dealing with an estate.
Other areas cover problems at work, abroad or with the police. Employment law covers contracts and disputes at work. Immigration covers visas and applications to stay in the UK. Criminal defence covers being questioned or charged with an offence.
Two more areas deal with money and harm. Dispute resolution covers disagreements over contracts and payments. Personal injury covers claims after an accident or injury.
Checking that a solicitor is regulated
This section covers who regulates solicitors, because that is the first thing to check. Legal Choices says the SRA keeps watch over all solicitors in England and Wales and the firms they work for. It takes action when solicitors fall below the required standards or act dishonestly.
The SRA calls its register the definitive impartial source of information. It covers the law firms and people the SRA regulates. Therefore, use our check-a-solicitor guide before you hire anyone.