James Pearce & Co – Contact Solicitors

James Pearce & Co contact solicitors advise and assist upon all aspects of contact disputes. These are sometimes known as ‘access’ disputes. They are, by their very nature, sensitive matters and require careful handling by experienced advisors. We have a dedicated team who deal with these sorts of cases. Our specialist legal team can assist with all aspects of contact claims. We have a wealth of experience in dealing with contact matters and we appreciate how this sort of matter can be stressful for parents and children alike. We have close links with outside agencies and can arrange supervised access at contact centres if required (such centres are widely located around the country). If needed, we can represent you at court hearings in order to secure contact and to make the whole process as stress free as possible.

Contact Orders

You may have received an application for contact (often called a ‘section 8’ application) and we can advise you upon all aspects of such applications. You may wish to bring an application yourself. In either case we are here to guide you through the complicated procedures involved. If court representation is required then we have specialist advocates who can attend court on your behalf.

Cost

We appreciate that contact advice has a cost. In some circumstances we may be able to provide our services to you through the Community Legal Service (formerly known as ‘legal aid’). Such provision will be dependant upon your financial position. Please ask any of our advisors about this service if you feel it may apply to you but we will, in any event, advise you as to whether or not you are entitled to this assistance. Otherwise, if you have to pay privately for our services we will be clear and transparent from the outset as to what our charges will be. We will give fixed estimates as to any work that will be carried out but that is not always applicable where matters are ‘open-ended’ and are not capable of fixed estimates. In such cases, we shall give you full details of our charging rates and our costs generally. Please ask though if there is any aspect of our rates that you do not understand – we’re happy to help.