Meeting a Solicitor
At your first appointment much of the information we shall require in order to fully advise you will be obvious. However, the most important information and documents which we will require from you at your first appointment are identified on the following pages for each area of the Law in which we act.
Quick links:Family | Personal Injury | Litigation | Property | Trusts & Probate | Employment
Family Law
The names, dates of birth, addresses of all parties concerned (together with details of their representatives legal Solicitors).
For Divorce Clients
- Your marriage certificate.
- Any Court documents or letters you may have received.
- Documents regarding your finances. For example your wage slips for the last 6 months, your last P60, any pension details, surrender value of any endowment policies or savings plans, a recent mortgage redemption statement, a copy of your bank statements for the last 6 months for all accounts held either solely or jointly.
- Details of any other capital.
- Any documents regarding your spouse’s finances.
- Your benefits book / letter confirming your benefits so that we may advise you regarding your eligibility for free advice under the Legal Help scheme.
Child Care Issues
- The names, dates of birth and addresses of any children involved.
- Any Court documents or letters you may have received.
- The name of the social worker involved (if any).
- The minutes of the last Child Protection Conference.
- The names and addresses of any medical experts involved.
- Your benefits book / letter confirming your benefits so that we may advise you regarding your eligibility for free advice under the Legal Help scheme.
Personal Injury
- Your National Insurance number. Date of the accident.
- Name and address of all those involved.
- Name and address of any witnesses.
- Insurers name, address and policy number (if possible) of those involved.
- Injuries and name and address of hospital / GP attended.
- Out of pocket expenses.
General Litigation
- Your National Insurance number.
- The Contract/Tenancy Agreement, invoice, estimate or receipt for the matter in dispute.
- All letters and Court documents you may have received.
- Any payment or rent books for the matter in dispute.
- Your benefits book / letter confirming your benefits so that we may advise you regarding your eligibility for free advice under the Legal Help scheme.
Property Law
- The full postal address of the property that is being bought or sold.
- The name and telephone number of any Estate Agent involved.
- The lenders name and account number of any property being sold or if the property is mortgage free the whereabouts of the Title Deeds.
Trusts and Probate
For Wills a full list of the names and addresses of potential beneficiaries and a brief outline and indication of the value of your assets.
For the Administration of Estates all of the Deceased’s books and papers relating to their assets, source of income and any liabilities that they may have had.
top of pageEmployment Law
- Your National Insurance number (if an employee).
- The contract of employment.
- Any letters from your employer / employee regarding the dispute.
- Wage slips and last P60.
- P45 if already dismissed.
- Your benefits book / letter confirming your benefits so that we may advise you regarding your eligibility for free advice under the Legal Help scheme.
Whenever possible we will pursue claims for our client on a no win no fee basis. This means nothing to pay if you lose or if you win. What’s more we guarantee no deductions from any compensation you receive as we ensure there are no hidden charges.
To help us fully advise you about the possibility of pursuing your claim on a no win no fee basis at our first meeting we need to ask you about any legal expenses insurance you may have.
Legal Expenses Insurance is commonly attached to motor or household insurance policies. This can include a policy for you, your spouse or member of your family living in the same household.
Should you have such cover kindly bring with you your policy to your appointment so that we can discuss it further with you.
For more information or to speak to someone please contact us or use our enquiry form.
Partners:
D.F. Askew, D. Clements, M.D.J. Robinson, C.J. Buckland, S.H. Askew, K. Doran
