This page has contact details for some of the best Legal Aid Solicitors in Cambridge.
Shelley & Co
Company History
Shelley & Co was founded in 1996 by Mark Shelley. From its start the firm has specialised in criminal defence work, growing into one of the largest criminal defence practices in Cambridge.
Over time, the firm has built a strong reputation for representing clients in serious criminal matters, both locally in Cambridgeshire and more broadly in the Eastern Region. Their work takes them to Police Stations, Magistrates’ Courts, Crown Courts, and in certain instances to the Court of Appeal and Courts Martial.
The team is made up of experienced criminal and motoring law solicitors. Mark Shelley, the Senior Partner, holds higher rights of audience for criminal cases.
Legal Aid Services
Shelley & Co offer legal aid and publicly-funded services in criminal defence, subject to the usual eligibility tests (means test, merits test) and type of case. Here are the main points:
- Police Station Representation: They provide advice and assistance free of charge if you are being interviewed by the police (either at a station or at home). This is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court: If you are involved in criminal proceedings, Shelley & Co can provide representation under legal aid if you pass the means and merits tests. For Crown Court work, legal aid is available for almost all cases, although higher income clients may need to pay a contribution (which may be refunded if you are found not guilty).
- Type of cases handled under legal aid include serious offences (murder, manslaughter, GBH etc.), motoring offences, sexual offences, fraud, theft, drug offences, and other criminal allegations.
- Help for those not eligible: If a client does not qualify for legal aid, Shelley & Co also provide private or fixed-fee options. They publish fixed-fee rates for many kinds of hearings, initial advice, mitigation letters etc., so you can get an estimate of cost in advance.
Address:
46 Eden Street
Cambridge
CB1 1EL
www.shelleyandco.co.uk
Tel: 01223 359441
Lyons Davidson Solicitors
Outreach service
17 George Street
Cambridge
GL5 3DP
Tel: 0117 904 6000
www.lyonsdavidson.co.uk
Shelter – Gloucestershire Housing Aid Centre
Outreach service
Stroud CAB – Money Advice Unit
Unit 6, Brunel Mall
Cambridge
GL5 2BP
Tel: 0344 515 1286
www.shelter.org.uk