Our Services
Practical Legal Support and Referrals
Lawside Legal Services helps individuals, families and businesses take the first step towards obtaining appropriate legal assistance.
Our services may include initial guidance, referrals to legal professionals, document-related support, translation and assistance with navigating the legal process.
Legal Document Services
Where appropriate, we can refer clients to qualified legal professionals who may assist with preparing, reviewing or explaining legal documents.
Examples include:
• Contracts and agreements
• Letters before claim
• Claim forms
• Client statements
• Defence statements
• Landlord and tenancy agreements
• Family-related agreements
• Wills
• Business documents
• Probate and estate-related documents
The suitability of a document service will depend on the circumstances of your matter. Any document prepared by a solicitor or other legal professional should be reviewed and approved by that professional before it is used.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
We may be able to assist with referrals relating to:
• Letters before claim
• Civil claims
• Contract disputes
• Debt claims
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• General dispute resolution
Business Law
Our associated legal professionals may be able to assist with:
• Limited company formation
• Partnership and LLP matters
• Business agreements
• Director and member duties
• Business disputes
• Company dissolution
Criminal Law
We may be able to assist with referrals relating to:
• Client statements
• Appeals
• Drink-driving offences
• Defence documents
• Criminal law advice
• Court representation
If you are facing criminal proceedings, you should seek legal advice as soon as possible. Whether legal aid or representation is available will depend on your circumstances and the nature of your case.
Conveyancing and Property Law
Support may be available in relation to:
• Freehold sales and purchases
• Property-related agreements
• Landlord and tenancy agreements
• Housing disputes
• Landlord and tenant matters
• Conveyancing referrals
Family Law
Our referral network may include professionals who can assist with:
• Divorce and civil partnership matters
• Child-arrangement disputes
• Financial and property matters
• Family negotiations
• Pre-mediation agreements
• Domestic violence matters
Immigration and Asylum Law
We may be able to refer clients for assistance with matters including:
• Immigration applications
• Immigration appeals
• Asylum matters
• Deportation
• Extradition
• Managed migration
• Human-rights-related immigration issues
The appropriate legal route will depend on your circumstances and immigration status.
Wills, Probate and Estates
We may be able to assist with referrals relating to:
• Will preparation
• Applications for grants of probate
•Estate administration
• Inheritance-related matters
• Advice concerning the administration of an estate
Welfare Benefits
We may be able to provide general administrative assistance or refer you for appropriate advice concerning:
• Benefit applications
• Stopped or refused benefits
• Benefit overpayments
• Benefit fraud allegations
• Benefits-related forms and correspondence
Any assistance with benefits matters may be subject to a fee, which will be discussed before the service is provided.
Fees section
We aim to discuss fees, services and timescales with you before any work begins. Where a fixed fee is available, it should be confirmed in writing in advance.
Where an hourly rate applies, the hourly rate and expected scope of work should also be explained before instructions are accepted.
Fees may vary depending on the complexity of the matter, the legal professional involved and the work required. You should ask for written confirmation of the agreed fees and services.