Home About Us Testimonials Funding News Careers Contact Us Our Offices Our People Our Services We understand that affordability is a concern for anyone needing the services of a lawyer. As a result we pride ourselves on providing good value for money to all of our clients. We will always investigate with you the most cost-effective way of funding your case, whether that be through legal aid, personal insurance, fixed fees or private funding. We will agree our costs with you beforehand with a clear explanation of the work that we will undertake on your behalf. Legal Aid Fixed Fees Private Rates Advice and assistance in the police station will always be free of charge to you. We will always investigate whether you are able to have the benefit of legal aid for additional work undertaken during the investigation stage, or for representation before the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. In the Magistrates’ Court both a merits and means test is applied, and in the Crown Court simply a means test. In the Crown Court we will always consider whether legal aid is the most appropriate way of funding your case, bearing in mind the potential expense of legal aid contributions. A fee based on the legal aid fee that would be payable is often a helpful starting point. You can read more about legal aid in criminal cases here. Terms & conditions © 2021 VHS Fletchers Solicitors | Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Number 488216