This page has contact details for some of the best Legal Aid Solicitors in Preston.
Waddington & Son
Originally founded in 1884 by James C. Waddington in Padiham/Burnley, the firm has a distinguished heritage exceeding 140 years. James’s son, Charles, later joined, marking the official formation of Waddington & Son, whose name still honours this legacy.
Over the decades, the firm expanded across Lancashire—settling in Burnley, Blackburn, Padiham, and since 2017 incorporating as Waddington & Son (Solicitors) Ltd. Its growth includes the acquisition of Sarah Bentley Solicitors (2021) and, in August 2023, Preston-based JWR Solicitors, relocating into a modern office at Marshall House, Ringway, Preston.
Today, the firm serves clients from offices in Preston, Burnley, and Blackburn, with a growing leadership team including directors Colin Warner, Trish Hassell, Charlotte Fitzpatrick, and Nicola Mawson.
Legal Aid Services
Waddington & Son operate a well-established publicly funded legal aid offering in both family and criminal law:
- Family Law Legal Aid: Including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, domestic abuse injunctions, local authority care proceedings, and adoption matters
- Criminal Law Legal Aid: From minor motoring offences to serious Crown Court advocacy, providing representation at Magistrates’ Court, Crown Court, and 24‑hour police station attendance.
Their team includes directors with expertise in Court of Protection, children’s panel work, and both private and public family law—ensuring robust legal aid support
Services Offered
Beyond legal aid, Waddington & Son provide a full complement of legal services:
Personal & Private Client
- Wills, probate, trusts, Court of Protection affairs
- Residential conveyancing
- Private family matters outside of legal aid scope
Business & Commercial
- Commercial property, licensing and contracts
- Company law, debt recovery, dispute resolution
- Employment law
Family & Criminal
- Family: divorce, finances, children, social services involvement, domestic abuse
- Criminal: comprehensive defence services at all court levels
Suite 4 Second Floor
Marshall House
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2QD
www.waddingtonandson.co.uk
Tel: 0779 031 0222
Blackhurst Swainson Goodier
10 Chapel Street
Preston
PR1 8RY
Tel: 01772 253841
www.bsglaw.co.uk
Family Mediation Consortium
Outreach service
Preston Relate
160 Garstang Road
Preston
PR2 8NB
www.fammed.co.uk
Forbes Solicitors
Ribchester House
Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2QL
Tel: 01772 220022
www.forbessolicitors.co.uk
Keoghs & Nicholls Lindsell & Harris
Suite 2, 1st Floor
The Light Buildings
Preston
PR1 2RR
Tel: 01772 880999
https://keoghssolicitors.co.uk/
odonnells
68 Glovers Court
Preston
PR1 3LS
Tel: 01772 881000
www.bsglaw.co.uk
Preston City Council – Welfare Benefits Information Centre
Town Hall Annexe
Birley Street
Preston
PR1 2QE
Tel: 01772 906363 benefits, 01772 906838 debt
www.preston.gov.uk