Special Consular Services

Law Firms in the United Kingdom

The list of solicitors and law firms is provided by the U.S. Embassy as a convenience to U.S. citizens. It is not a complete list of solicitors practicing here and absence of a firm from the list is in no way a reflection on its competence. Inclusion on the list is based primarily on the firm having provided the Embassy with detailed information. The U.S. Embassy in London assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or facilities listed. Fees and the legal services to be provided are a matter for agreement solely between the individual and the solicitor.

In English and Welsh practice, the legal profession is divided into two quite separate categories: Barristers and Solicitors. The primary function of the former is to argue cases before the higher courts. All other legal work is handled by solicitors, and only a solicitor can retain a barrister. Although there are exceptions to this general rule whereby American citizens may hire a barrister directly, only solicitors are named in the attached list.

The Solicitors Act (1974) permits all Solicitors to act as Commissioners for Oaths.

Lists of solicitors practicing in Scotland and Northern Ireland are available from the U.S. Consulates General at Edinburgh and Belfast, respectively.

Note: The telephone numbers for evenings and weekends included in this list are for use only in emergencies outside of normal office hours.

The list below is provided in PDF format to maintain the layout when printed and requires the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

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