This page has contact details for some of the best Legal Aid Solicitors in Braintree.
Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP
Company History
Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP was incorporated on 29 March 2008 under company number OC336000. The firm, also known as THB Solicitors, has its registered office in Chelmsford, Essex, and operates multiple offices, including in Braintree, Benfleet, Ipswich, Shoeburyness, and Chelmsford.
THB Solicitors describes itself as one of the larger providers of legal services across Essex and East Anglia. Its practice covers both non-contentious matters (such as conveyancing, wills & probate, commercial law) and contentious work (including criminal defence, family law and regulatory matters). The firm has been recognised in legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for various departments. Among their partners is Peter Barlex, a founding partner and a Higher Court Advocate, leading the Commercial department.
Legal Aid Services
THB Solicitors (Taylor Haldane Barlex) offers legal aid services in certain areas of law, subject to eligibility criteria. Below are key points about what they do in relation to legal aid and how clients might access it.
- Criminal Law: The firm accepts legal aid for criminal defence work, including representation from the police station stage through to court proceedings (magistrates’ court and Crown Court) for those who meet the criteria.
- Family Law: Their Family Law team can offer Legal Aid for private family matters if eligible. This may cover advice and assistance, negotiation, or full representation in court.
- Eligibility Tests: As with all legal aid, there are tests to satisfy:
- Scope Test – whether the type of legal issue is one for which legal aid is available (for example, certain family disputes or domestic abuse cases).
- Financial Test – whether your income, savings or capital meet the thresholds set by the Legal Aid Agency.
- Merits Test – whether the case has a reasonable chance of success and meets other criteria.
- Other Legal Aid-funded work: For regulatory, disciplinary, mental health, children’s law, or social services related work, some services may also be legally aided depending on the case. THB Solicitors have specialist teams in children law, court of protection / mental capacity, and regulatory law.
- If a client does not qualify for legal aid, or their case is outside scope or merits, THB offers private funding options, including fixed fees in some circumstances.
Address:
Ground Floor
Unit 10 Freeport Office Village
Century Drive
Braintree
CM77 8YG
https://thblegal.com/
Tel: 01376 559 690
Boyd Carter
Twyford House
6A Rayne Road
Braintree
CM7 2QH
Tel: 01376 555000
www.hablaw.co.uk
Cunningtons
2 Tofts Walk
CM7 1JU
Tel: 01376 567275
https://cunningtons.co.uk/
Levy & Co Solicitors
Skyline 120
470 Avenue Road West
Braintree
CM77 7AA
Tel: 01376 511819
https://levysolicitors.co.uk/
National Youth Advocacy Service
1 The Matchyns
London Road
Braintree
CM8 3HA
Tel: 0800 616 101
www.nyas.net
Taylor Haldane Barlex LLP
1st Floor
10 Freeport Office Village
Braintree
CM77 8YG
Tel: 0845 293 7688 24 hours
https://thblegal.com/