Solicitors in Hackney

Hackney is a borough of greater London slightly to the east of central London. It is a very ethnically diverse area and as a result of immigration has a high quantity of immigration solicitors.

Solicitors in Hackney also specialise in:

• family law
• employment law
• residential conveyancing
• wills and probate

There are a number of courts and tribunals in the borough of Hackney; solicitors local to the area should be able to advise you which court or tribunal you are likely to have your case heard in. Criminal cases may be heard in a magistrates’ court, of which there are several in Hackney. Solicitors at the magistrates’ court will often represent you themselves without barristers; however ,if your case is to be heard at the Crown Court you are more likely to represented by a barrister. Thames Magistrates’ Court is one of the larger magistrates’ courts in Hackney and can be found at 58 Bow Road, London, E3 4DJ. This court also deals with less serious criminal offences and some youth court cases.  The main Crown Court serving Hackney is Snaresbrook Crown Court at 75 Hollybush Hill, Snaresbrook, London, E11 1QW.

If you have a case relating to immigration, the tribunal that you may attend is at Taylor House, 88 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4QU. This is a large immigration tribunal located in Hackney. Solicitors in the area can be funded by the public, but this depends on the area of law and your own finances. In addition to this, there are sometimes limited numbers of solicitors that accept publicly funded work, so you may have difficulty finding these solicitors. Hackney also has a Citizens’ Advice Bureau located at 236-238 Mare Street, London, E8 1HE.

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Last Updated on 02/03/2010