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Community Legal Service and financial help

Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors has been awarded the Quality Mark of the Community Legal Service. Only firms that pass regular quality checks set by the Legal Services Commission achieve this award.

The high standards demanded reflect credit on every aspect of our service and how we can help you.

It means that:

	You will receive a minimum guaranteed standard of service
	We can provide legal help and help at court, as required
	You may be eligible to get financial support for a wide range of legal matters providing you meet certain conditions.

With Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors you may be eligible for help on the following matters:

	Divorce		Housing matters
	Family and children		Crime
	Clinical negligence		Discrimination at work
	Employment

We can advise you whether you have a good case which might meet the tests for financial help.

Criminal Defence Service
With Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors you may be eligible to apply for legal funding in criminal matters.

We can advise you whether you might meet the tests for financial help.

AVMA (Action for Victims of Medical Accident) Panel Solicitors
Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors has been admitted as a member of the AVMA. This means that we have recognised expertise and experience in clinical negligence matters and can offer you specialist advice.

It also means that you may be eligible for financial support with your claim if you meet certain conditions.

We can advise you whether you might meet the tests for financial help.

Law Society Panel Solicitors
A solicitor is only admitted to a Panel of the Law Society if he or she has satisfied the Panel concerned that they have adequate training and experience in that area of law. Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors has members on the following panels:

	Children Panel		Crime Franchise Panel
	Family Panel		Law Society Probate Section
	Personal Injury Panel

This means you are assured of the highest standards of care and expertise should you require us to assist in these areas of the law.

Accident Line
Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors is a member of Accident Line and is recognised as having the necessary skills and expertise to assist you with Personal Injury matters.

'No win no fee'
We may be able to act for you in a civil case on the basis that if you lose the case you will not have to pay for the solicitor's work undertaken on your behalf.

Please contact us to find out how we might be able to help you on a conditional fee basis