items tagged with Bay Advocates

Bay Advocates Torquay - Criminal lawyers!

We set ourselves up together in practice in February 2000, so that we could concentrate our efforts in this area of work and no other. We like to think of ourselves as criminal law experts and specialists. Each of us has our own expertise and specialism within the criminal law (click here for more details), and, where possible, we work to try and offer representation by the solicitor of your choice throughout any case.

We cover the full range of criminal work from motoring to murder, as well as associated activities such as judicial review and prison law.

All of our solicitors are on the local Police Station and Court Duty Scheme and we are also panel solicitors for the Road Law website (www.road-law.co.uk).

We offer a free initial interview and are happy to advise clients on their eligibility for legal aid. We hold a Criminal Defence Service franchise, which means that we can represent both legally-aided and private paying clients. Wherever possible we try and offer fixed fees for the work we do on their behalf.

We are a three partner firm (Martin Salloway, Phillip Miles and Anne Bellchambers) with one assistant solicitor (Keith Barker), set up in February 2000. Our fee earners have over 75 years of experience between them.

Anne Bellchambers LLB
Anne qualified in 1987 and was a sole practioner in Exeter before being a founding partner in Bay Advocates. She is also a higher courts advocate. This entitles her to conduct matters in the Crown Court and above, which are usually the preserve of barristers.

Anne has developed a reputation for going the extra mile for clients, achieving impressive results in the process. In her spare time, Anne is a keen sportswoman (cricket being a particular speciality) and sometime pilot.

Philip Miles BA
Philip (qualified 1986) and was in at the start of Bay Advocates as a partner having previously been a partner elsewhere in Torbay. Phil has a loyal client following which is a tribute to his tenacity and steadfastness. Phil is a devoted family man, church goer and star trek afficionado.

Martin Salloway BA
Martin has been practising since 1994 and left another local firm to set up Bay Advocates with Anne and Phil. He is also a higher courts advocate. This entitles him to conduct matters in the Crown Court and above, which are usually the preserve of barristers. Martin has developed an eye for technical defences in road traffic cases, to the benefit of a number of local motorists. Away from work, Martin is an enthusiastic cook, the effects of which he tries to counterbalance by regular cycling.

if you need advice and/or representation on a matter in the Magistrates or Crown Court then contact us.

238 Union Street Torquay Devon TQ2 5QS

Call us on
01803 408290
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it