Legal aid eligibility has been in the news again, firstly following the application for legal aid by ‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum, which led to much debate about legal aid eligibility. Additionally, the Law Society reported recently that, in respect of housing issues, over half the population lives in a local authority that has just one […]
Voluntary interview with the police – Do I need a lawyer?
What is a voluntary interview? A voluntary interview is an increasingly common method for police to use when investigating criminal allegations. They are also referred to as ‘stand-alone’ interviews. Such interviews are routinely now used for the whole spectrum of criminal offences. Attending the police station as a volunteer means that you are not under […]
Police interview under caution – the need for representation
Criminal defence lawyer, David Wells explains why you should always have legal representation at a police interview under caution. Police interview under caution What does ‘interview under caution’ mean? Let’s first look at how you could come to be called for a police interview. A suspect who is alleged to have been involved in a […]
Wells Burcombe achieves Family Law Accreditation with the Law Society
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Law Society accreditation for Family Law work. The Law Society promotes a high standard in legal service provision and its Family Law Accreditation scheme ensures that consumers are able to easily identify lawyers with proven competency in family law. It also ensures that […]
Wells Burcombe recruits new Head of Family Department
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce the appointment of Safeena Tufail as Head of its Family Department. Before joining Wells Burcombe, Safeena worked at several well-regarded law firms and since qualifying as a solicitor in 2005, she has dealt exclusively with family law. Safeena represents clients in connection with a broad range of family law […]
Wells Burcombe named ‘leading firm’ for crime by Legal 500
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce that it has now been ranked in the Legal 500. The Legal 500 is an annual publication that ranks UK law firms and solicitors based on detailed analysis of submissions from firms and extensive research within the profession, as well as including client feedback interviews. The Legal 500 helps […]
Wells Burcombe Promotes Ravinder Khumra to Equity Partner
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce that Ravinder Khumra has become an Equity Partner in the firm. Ravinder joined the firm in 2014 after twenty years working in highly regarded law firms in Central London. She specialises in criminal litigation and focuses on business and white collar crime, advising companies and individuals on all manner […]
Wells Burcombe appoints former PwC specialist to its private client service
Wells Burcombe is delighted to announce the launch of its private client service following the appointment of Natalie Smith as Tax, Trusts and Estate Planning Consultant. Natalie’s 15 years’ experience in tax, trusts and succession planning include; heading the Private Client Estate Planning team at PwC Legal; advising on, and assisting with, the implementation of […]
Wells Burcombe launches immigration law service
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new immigration law service following the appointment of Melissa Vangeen, former partner at Solomon Taylor & Shaw. Melissa has more than 15 years’ experience in immigration law and specialises in EEA applications, UK visas, citizenship and corporate immigration, and joins the firm as a consultant. For […]
