Legal Aid, "no win no fee" and General Funding 

There are important matters which currently are affecting our ability to offer "Legal Help".  Please see below.  

The ethos of Wilkins Solicitors is to try to serve all members of the community whatever their financial needs.  If your case has merits and qualifies for legal aid we can offer you advice through Public Funding specifically in Family and Criminal matters.  We can also sometimes assist with legal aid where you are being sued or in relation to other civil matters.  We can advise you about this when we see you. 

In some more limited cases (for example actions against the police where you allege you have been assaulted by them) we can offer you legal aid in Personal Injury matters although there are also other methods of funding available (specifically "no win no fee" and through legal expenses insurance which you may not even know you have). So you should never be concerned about the cost of seeing your solicitor when seeking advice about a Personal Injury case.

In other cases where you may not qualify for legal aid we will either give you a fixed estimate (for example in relation to wills or residential conveyancing) or will provide you with a budget for your legal costs not to be exceeded without your agreement.   

Please speak to the fee earner involved when you come to your first meeting.  We will ensure that we discuss all your options with you.