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LEGAL AID

Different situations give you different entitlements for legal aid.  For example everyone is entitled to free legal advice if they are questioned by the police, whether they have been arrested or not.  This legal help is available whatever your income.  Ask to see the duty solicitor.

Everyone is also entitled to free legal advice on their first appearance at the Magistrates Court whatever their income.  Ask to see the duty solicitor.

However, if you are in trouble with the law it is better to apply for legal aid before you go to court – if you are eligible.


OTHER HELP FROM SOLICITORS

You may want to ask a solicitor to help you in all sorts of different ways.  They can help by giving advice, writing letters, making wills, checking benefits, or put forward your case in areas such as medical negligence, accidents etc.

From April 2002, private practice solicitors’ offices will only be able to carry out criminal defence work funded by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) if they have a General Criminal Contract.

The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) administered by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) replaced the old system of criminal legal aid on 2nd April 2001.   Financial eligibility rules for LSC funded work are expected to change in October 2001.   Please ask your solicitor about this.

To find a local solicitor experienced in your particular problem, contact:

The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London 
WC2A 1PL
Telephone: 0870 606675

Otherwise details can be obtained from the Community Legal Service Directory (available from the Citizens Advice Bureau, Libraries).  Any solicitor will advise you on whether you are eligible for help from the Criminal Defence Service.  The purpose of the CDS is to ensure that people suspected or accused of a crime have access to advice, assistance and representation, as the interests of justice require.   For more information contact:

Legal Services Commission
Head Office
85 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8TX
Telephone: (020) 7759000

 
LOCAL SOLICITORS

The following list is for reference only, and cannot be taken as a recommendation. Please check for yourself that the solicitor you contact has expertise in the area of law relating to your needs.

Hudson, Hart and Barrows                      
195 High Street
Northallerton
Telephone: (01609) 771811
or  
Queens Road Chambers                          
Richmond
DL10 4AQ
Telephone: (01748) 824333
   
Hodgson, Mortimer                                     
Rosemary Lane
Richmond
Telephone: (01748) 850950
   
Eccles, Heddon & Young                         
5 South End, Bedale 
Telephone: (01677) 422422
or  
24a Market Place                                          
Thirsk
Telephone: (01845) 522324
   
Hunton & Garget                                          
Burgage House
1 Millgate
Richmond
Telephone: (01748) 850400
   
Richard Johnson & Partners                   
Market Place
Hawes
Telephone: (01969) 627000

or 7 Railway Street, Leyburn
Telephone: (01969) 665577
   
Hunt & Wrigley                                              
The Old Post Office
83 High Street
Northallerton
Telephone:(01609) 772502
   
Freeman Johnson                                      
222 High Street
Northallerton
Telephone: (01609) 772160
   

David J Cole & Co                                      
Northallerton

Telephone: (01609) 780717
East Road
   
Hiley’s Solicitors                                          
17 Finkle Street
Thirsk
Telephone: (01845) 522278
   
Place, Blair and Hatch                                
240 High Street,
Northallerton
Telephone: (01609) 780101

          

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