Before you hire a lawyer, you have to know that they’ll be worth your time. But besides checking their reviews and testimonials, how can you tell?
The brief guide below sets out three questions you can ask an Ilkley family lawyer before you hire them. Between asking the right questions, and doing a little background research, you can easily find one that will meet your needs—and more. If you have any more questions, contact our family law solicitors in Ilkley.
What do you specialise in?
Lawyers can specialise in a number of areas of law, and to varied degrees. All of our solicitors practise family law and have expertise in child custody orders, spousal support, divorce settlements, and other areas. As a consequence, find out what the lawyer's area of specialty is.
Even better, inquire about how they have proved their ability in previous years. You might ask for samples of recent cases, continuous training and development, and awareness of current legal trends.
All of these questions are aimed to guarantee that you have the best ally possible fighting for you. Hiring an expert rather than a "jack of all trades, master of none" is, of course, better.
What are your costs and how are they billed?
Lawyers charge their clients in various ways. While you may be familiar with the notion of "no win, no fee," it is not employed by every lawyer and is far less common outside of personal injury cases. Before starting, you should ask your lawyer to explain how they charge so that you fully comprehend the facts.
In a nutshell, you will be charged two sorts of costs: hourly fees for your lawyer's services and fixed fees for particular activities such as completing specified files. You can shop around for the greatest price, but this must be balanced against the risk of your case failing if you choose a subpar lawyer.
How strong is my case?
This may appear to be a strange question to ask; after all, you may feel that your potential lawyer would simply tell you what you want to hear so that you will hire them. However, this is not the case.
For one reason, lawyers prefer not to embark on cases that are almost certain to fail. They don't want to waste their time or the time of their clients.
Stowe Family Law Ilkley
We’re Stowe Family Law, the only national law firm dedicated to family matters with the UK’s largest team of specialist family lawyers and an office in the heart of the town of Ilkley.
At Stowe, we work hard to make family law easier to understand and know that each case is unique - each one needing tailored support and handled with care.
In choosing Stowe family law Ilkley, clients are guided through the process with empathy and care and the reassurance that they have the right team of people by their side.
With offices across the UK, we practice all areas of family law and support people in the Ilkley area going through a family breakdown to move forward in life from a position of renewed strength.
So, if you need the best family law solicitors Ilkley has to offer, contact Stowe Family Law today, request a free call back or call us at 01943 489 156 - our lines are open 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.. Our office can be found at Stowe Family Law LLP, 18 Church St, Ilkley, LS29 9DS.