UK
Lawyers in the UK
Immigration, property, wills and everyday legal problems. What to check in the UK, our guides for this section, and a quick way to get quotes.
What matters in the UK
Key points from our guides. Each card links to the full section.
Solicitors and other professionals
In England and Wales, solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) . You can check a solicitor or firm on the SRA's register before instructing them. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own law societies. For conveyancing, licensed conveyancers are an alternative, regulated separately.
From: Hiring tradespeople and professionals in the UKEngland and Wales: solicitor or licensed conveyancer
In England and Wales the legal side of a property sale or purchase is called conveyancing. You can use a solicitor, who is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), or a licensed conveyancer, who is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). Both can do a standard residential purchase or sale.
From: Hiring a conveyancing solicitor or real estate lawyerUnited Kingdom: advisers must be regulated
In the UK it is a criminal offence to give immigration advice or services unless you are qualified to do so. The people who can lawfully help are:
From: Choosing an immigration lawyer or adviserFind a lawyer for your case in the UK
Describe your legal problem and hear back from lawyers who handle it. Check their licence and fees before you agree to anything.