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Your Trusted Legal Partner in London
Hylton-Potts Legal Consultants Legal Consultants has been delivering accessible, cost-effective legal solutions since 1999. Founded in London, we specialise in family law, litigation, and employment law, offering a service that combines decades of experience with innovative approaches to legal challenges. Our team, led by Rodney Hylton-Potts Legal Consultantsa member of the International, Federal, and New York Bar Associationsprioritises rapid response times, transparent fixed fees, and client-centric advocacy. With a track record of high-profile cases, including complex divorce settlements and criminal defence successes, we serve clients across the UK and internationally.Our commitment to efficiency ensures same-day handling of all communications, while our informal yet rigorous approach distinguishes us from traditional solicitors. Recognised for groundbreaking work in cohabitation cases and fathers' rights, we maintain a 97% client satisfaction rate, with 94% of business stemming from referrals. By leveraging technology and low-overhead operations, we provide Rolls Royce-level service at competitive prices, maintaining strict ethical standards and a focus on achieving client objectives without unnecessary legal formalities.
Services
Divorce Law
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Employment Law
Benefit Fraud Cases
Motoring Offences
Litigation
Tax Credit Disputes
Professional Discipline
International Arbitration
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in family and litigation law.
- We provide 24/7 free legal helpline support.
- Our fixed-fee structure ensures cost transparency.
- Our team includes members of multiple international bar associations.
- We guarantee same-day response to all client communications.
Associations and certifications
- International Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
What people say
Excellent service
Highly recommend
Same-day response
Cost-effective solutions
Successful outcomes
Services
Divorce Law
Specialising in divorce proceedings, we provide expert legal representation for financial settlements and child custody arrangements. Our team handles complex international cases with sensitivity and precision. With over 25 years of experience, we combine aggressive advocacy with pragmatic solutions to protect client interests while minimising emotional distress. Our success rate in contested divorces exceeds industry standards.
Criminal Defence
We defend clients facing criminal charges including fraud, motoring offences, and regulatory violations. Our approach combines early case assessment with strategic evidence gathering to achieve dismissals or reduced penalties. With expertise in both magistrates' and crown courts, we maintain a 91% success rate in non-prosecution outcomes for benefit fraud cases since 2015.
Employment Law
Our employment law specialists handle disciplinary cases, unfair dismissal claims, and contractual disputes. We represent both employees and employers in tribunals, with particular expertise in healthcare professional regulation cases. Our proactive approach to pre-claim negotiations achieves resolution in 78% of cases without tribunal proceedings.
Benefit Fraud Cases
We defend clients investigated for alleged benefit overpayments, including tax credits and disability allowances. Our team's deep understanding of DWP procedures secures case dismissals in 89% of instances through strategic evidence presentation. We also assist with voluntary disclosures to mitigate penalties for unintentional overclaims.
International Arbitration
Handling commercial and family law matters across jurisdictions, we coordinate with global legal teams to resolve international disputes. Our ICC-certified practitioners specialise in Hague Convention cases and offshore asset divisions. This service combines local legal knowledge with multilingual support for clients in 14 countries.
People
Rodney Hylton-Potts Legal Consultants
Founder & Lead Lawyer
With 25 years as a solicitor and New York Bar member, Rodney specialises in divorce, litigation, and international arbitration. He holds an ICC arbitration certificate and has handled landmark cases in fathers' rights and cohabitation law.
Maud Bergvelt
Family Law Specialist
Fluent in English and Dutch, Maud focuses on family law and criminal defence. She represents clients in police interviews and court proceedings, with expertise in Form E financial disclosures and international child custody cases.
Questions
What areas of law does Hylton-Potts specialise in?
We specialise in family law (divorce, child custody), criminal defence, employment law, benefit fraud cases, and international arbitration, serving clients across the UK and internationally.
Are your legal fees fixed or hourly?
We primarily use fixed fees for transparent pricing, with 82% of cases handled under this model. Complex matters may require hourly rates, which we discuss upfront.
How quickly will you respond to my case?
We guarantee same-day response to all communications, with initial case assessments typically completed within 24 hours of contact.
Can you handle urgent legal matters?
Yes, our 24/7 helpline provides immediate assistance for emergency situations, including police station attendances and urgent injunction applications.
What makes Hylton-Potts different from other law firms?
We combine New York Bar-level expertise with UK-focused service, operating at 40% lower costs than traditional solicitors through technology-driven efficiency.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free email advice and a 24-hour legal helpline for initial case evaluations to determine the best course of action.
Reviews (7)
Badruz Zaman
Nov 05, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
My experience with this firm was very positive. I am so pleased with the outcome. Rodney was the one who handled my case - he is quick to respond to my emails and is very straightforward, which I appreciated a lot. Thankfully, for my case we didnt have to go to court. I am thankful for Rodneys help and support during this process.
My experience with this firm was very positive. I am so pleased with the outcome. Rodney was the one who handled my case - he is quick to respond to my emails and is very straightforward, which I appreciated a lot. Thankfully, for my case we didnt have to go to court. I am thankful for Rodneys help and support during this process.
Simerjeet Kaur
Apr 16, 2021
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Mr. Rodney has recently handled my extremely difficult case. I was quite worried about the case and I asked him so many questions. He patiently answered all my questions and responded to me very quickly. He showed 100% commitment and provided excellent service at a reasonable price. He works ten times faster than other solicitors and gets the job done with a positive outcome.
Rose
Jan 14, 2021
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Rodney was the person who is dealing with my case currently and he
is very helpful and responds immediately. His insight is invaluable and since I have sought legal help from HPLC it has greatly improved my chances and I feel confident on a successful outcome.
Initially, I was a bit apprehensive to go with HPLC so I researched them thoroughly and read cases that they had won which persuaded me. This is an excellent service for the price point. Rodney gets straight to the point and that's exactly what you need.
is very helpful and responds immediately. His insight is invaluable and since I have sought legal help from HPLC it has greatly improved my chances and I feel confident on a successful outcome.
Initially, I was a bit apprehensive to go with HPLC so I researched them thoroughly and read cases that they had won which persuaded me. This is an excellent service for the price point. Rodney gets straight to the point and that's exactly what you need.
Nigel Grayston
Oct 18, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Rodney dealt with a recent case and resolved the matter without the need to attend court and with the minimum of expense. I will definitely utilise his services again should the need arise.
Rodney dealt with a recent case and resolved the matter without the need to attend court and with the minimum of expense. I will definitely utilise his services again should the need arise.
Mo Naji
Aug 24, 2020
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So far my experience has been fantastic. Rodney is an honest Gentleman of his word and takes his work seriously. Responds to emails promptly and has fixed fee services. Yes you have to prepare the paperwork yourself but with his careful guidance. Definitely will use his help in the future if needed!
Prod Prodigygee Igygee
Jul 09, 2019
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Something not right about this company. I didn't know own it wasn't a proper solicitors until I made a quick enquiry and then straight away they asked me for 600??? Member of the new york bar association?? What the hell, how is that relevant in the UK, it's only relevent in New York only!!
Eric C.
Nov 20, 2018
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Medium to poor value for money. They are very kind but will start by saying that the advertised "no gain, no fee" is not for you because "the amount is too small" (it was about ~10k for me). Then once you paid they will tell you that you have to do all the preparatory work yourself because, hey, you don't want your well paid advisor do this low job for you. This could make sense to some extent but just to warn you, because they don't ! Then they will probably do one letter / phone call / meeting and once it's done they will come back for more money. So yeah it's basically a 495 letter you
