Business Details
29 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Legal Representation in East Anglia
Oslers Solicitors was founded in 1997 with a clear vision to prioritise client rights above all else. Under the leadership of partners Mary Cleaver, Claire Lockwood, and James Yardy since 2006, we have grown into one of East Anglia's leading criminal defence firms, serving clients across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk. Our expertise spans criminal law, family law, and child care, with a dedicated team of experienced advocates and solicitors committed to robustly defending client interests. We expanded our services in 2017 to include a specialised Child Care Department and have maintained a reputation for approachability, cost-effectiveness, and unwavering client care. Our 24/7 police station advice service ensures immediate support for those facing urgent legal challenges.With offices in Cambridge and Stowmarket, we combine decades of collective experience with a client-centric ethos, ensuring every case receives meticulous attention and strategic legal representation. Our team includes Higher Courts Advocates, duty solicitors, and specialists in financial settlements, child arrangements, and domestic abuse cases. We operate under the regulation of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, adhering to the highest professional standards while maintaining transparency in pricing and service delivery. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in client testimonials praising our professionalism, empathy, and successful case outcomes.
Services
Criminal Defence
Family Law
Child Care
Wills & Probate
Motoring Offences
Domestic Abuse Cases
Financial Settlements
Child Arrangements
Legal Aid Applications
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 police station advice and court representation.
- Our team includes Higher Courts Advocates with 20+ years' experience.
- We guarantee transparent pricing with fixed fee options available.
- Our Child Care Department has specialist solicitors with regional expertise.
- We maintain Solicitors Regulation Authority compliance for professional standards.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
24/7 professional support
Successful case outcomes
Empathetic legal guidance
Transparent communication
Timely assistance
Services
Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence team provides specialist legal advice for clients facing investigation or prosecution. With over 16 years' experience, we protect client rights through police station attendance, magistrates' court representation, and Crown Court advocacy. Our solicitors and Higher Courts Advocates work tirelessly to build robust defences while maintaining transparency in legal processes and costs. Clients benefit from our 24/7 emergency advice service and experienced team of duty solicitors.
Family Law
We handle all aspects of family law including divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child arrangement disputes. Our approach prioritises children's welfare while protecting clients' interests in matters involving domestic abuse, parental responsibility, and separation agreements. The team includes specialists with decades of combined experience in negotiating settlements and representing clients in court proceedings across East Anglia.
Child Care
Our Child Care Department provides expert legal representation for safeguarding and child protection cases. We represent parents, relatives, and children in matters involving local authority interventions, care proceedings, and emergency protection orders. The team includes Law Society Children's Panel members with extensive experience in both public and private law child care cases across East Anglia.
Motoring Offences
We represent clients facing motoring summons in magistrates' courts with transparent pricing options. Our services include fixed fee packages for single or multiple hearings, hourly rate arrangements, and expert advocacy for cases involving disqualification, special reasons, or exceptional hardship claims. All work is conducted by qualified solicitors with experience in handling road traffic offences and related legal proceedings.
Wills & Probate
Our Wills and Probate department provides legal guidance for estate planning, will creation, and probate administration. We assist clients with drafting legally sound wills, managing estate settlements, and navigating inheritance matters. The service combines legal expertise with compassionate support to ensure clients' wishes are properly documented and executed in compliance with current legislation.
People
Mary Cleaver
Partner - Higher Courts Advocate
Mary has specialised in family law since joining Oslers in 1999, becoming a partner in 2006. She focuses on child arrangement disputes and domestic abuse cases, prioritising children's welfare while protecting clients' rights through court representation and negotiated settlements.
Claire Lockwood
Partner - Duty Solicitor
With nearly 20 years' experience in Suffolk, Claire specialises in criminal law as a partner and duty solicitor. She manages police station attendances and magistrates' court cases, combining meticulous legal work with passionate client advocacy in criminal defence matters.
James Yardy
Partner - Duty Solicitor
James has been a partner since completing his Masters in Criminal Law in 2003. He oversees police station work and magistrates' court representation, bringing extensive experience in criminal defence to his role managing Oslers' Crown Court department.
Stephanie Halford
Child Care Solicitor
Stephanie specialises in child care law with membership of the Law Society's Children's Panel since 2005. She conducts her own advocacy in child protection cases across East Anglia, providing dedicated legal representation for clients involved in public and private law proceedings.
Jeremy Kendall
Duty Solicitor
Jeremy has been with Oslers since 2001, returning after brief travels in 2004. As a combative advocate, he specialises in magistrates' court and police station work, bringing extensive experience to criminal defence cases while maintaining strong client care standards.
Questions
What areas do Oslers Solicitors cover?
We provide legal services across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk from our Cambridge and Stowmarket offices.
Do you offer 24/7 legal advice?
Yes, our 24-hour police station advice service operates 365 days a year for urgent legal matters.
What legal specialisms do you have?
We specialise in criminal defence, family law, child care, and motoring offences with experienced advocates in each field.
How are your legal fees structured?
We offer transparent pricing with fixed fees for motoring cases and hourly rates starting at £150 + VAT for other legal work.
Can I get legal aid for my case?
Legal aid may be available for certain child care and criminal defence cases - our team can help assess your eligibility.
How do I make a complaint about service?
We have a formal complaints procedure starting with direct contact to the responsible solicitor, followed by internal review processes within 8 weeks.
Reviews (1)
Amanda Cumberbatch
Jan 04, 2021
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Not good at all my son was told by his duty solicitor that she could not go over his interview with him cause she had to go a visit her mum
