Amicus Law (South West) LLP
Amicus Law is a progressive law firm with 10 offices across Somerset, Devon and Dorset. We provide expert legal advice to individuals, families and businesses, combining professional excellence with a friendly, approachable service and strong community roots.
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Practice Areas
Offices
Market Way
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6DF
Legal aid at this office
Crime · 1 duty solicitor scheme
- DS5007 Bridgwater (Weston-Super-Mare/Sedgemoor/Taunton Deane combined)
17 Southernhay West
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1PJ
Legal aid at this office
Family · 1 procurement area
- Somerset
Legal aid at this office
Family · 1 procurement area
- Somerset
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton
EX16 6LU
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8AQ
Legal aid at this office
Family · 1 procurement area
- Dorset
Legal Aid
Legal aid is publicly funded help with legal costs in England and Wales, run by the Legal Aid Agency. Firms hold a separate contract for each category of law they cover, and whether someone qualifies depends on their financial means and the type of case. Amicus Law (South West) LLP appears in the agency's published data as a provider in the categories below.
Defence representation for people arrested, charged, or facing prosecution, including police station, magistrates court, and Crown Court work.
Criminal legal aid covers the cost of a solicitor when you have been arrested, charged with a crime, or are facing prosecution. The duty solicitor scheme means anyone arrested can ask for a free solicitor at the police station regardless of income, with no means test. Once a case reaches court, eligibility for representation is means and merits tested.
Available at these offices: Bridgwater
1 duty solicitor scheme
Family law support where there is documented domestic abuse, plus care proceedings, child protection, forced marriage, and international child abduction.
Family legal aid covers domestic abuse, child protection (including care proceedings), forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and international child abduction. Routine divorce and child arrangements are generally not covered by legal aid since the 2013 LASPO reforms unless there is evidence of domestic abuse. Care proceedings are non-means-tested for parents; other family legal aid is means and merits tested.
Available at these offices: Minehead, Taunton, Weymouth
3 procurement areas
Additional Details
- SRA Number
- 628528
- Authorisation Status
- SRA-regulated firm
- Organisation Type
- Recognised body law practice
- Trading Names
- AmicusLaw Incorporating Solicitors Title · AmicusLaw · AmicusLaw Incorporating Broomhead and Saul · Amicus Law (South West) LLP (Formerly Mustoe Shorter Solicitors and Advocates)
- Other Websites
- http://www.amicuslaw.co.uk
