NELSON & COMER LTD
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Business crime and investigations · Motoring offences
Bristol · Criminal defence
Criminal defence solicitors in Bristol
12 of the 109 SRA-regulated firms with an office in Bristol list criminal defence work, and 7 hold a Legal Aid Agency contract for it. Describe your problem and we will match you with the ones that handle it.
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Firm data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, last checked 14 October 2026.
Firms in Bristol
Criminal defence firms in Bristol
Firms that have verified their listing come first. The search box narrows them to the ones that fit your problem.
Sansbury Douglas
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Business crime and investigations · Civil liberties and public bodies +1 more
DANIEL WOODMAN & CO LTD
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Boundary and neighbour disputes · Children and social services +8 more
BOBBETTS MACKAN
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Children and social services · Civil liberties and public bodies +2 more
Star Legal & Star Legal Solicitors
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Boundary and neighbour disputes · Business crime and investigations +13 more
KELCEY & HALL
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Children and social services · Domestic abuse and protection +4 more
ELITE SOLICITORS LIMITED
- Legal aid contract
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Immigration and visas · Motoring offences
COMMONS
- Lists this work on its website
Criminal defence · Company and commercial
Wards Solicitors
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Criminal defence · Clinical negligence · Company and commercial +9 more
ALLEN HOOLE LIMITED
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Criminal defence · Business crime and investigations · Company and commercial +1 more
BURGES SALMON LLP
Criminal defence · Civil liberties and public bodies · Company and commercial +12 more
GORDON LOWE & CO SOLICITORS
Criminal defence · Consumer problems · Housing and tenancy +2 more
Not sure which one to call? Tell us what has happened and we will match you with criminal defence firms in Bristol that handle it, with a guide to the cost.
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Local help
Getting criminal defence help in Bristol
The Bristol Civil Justice Centre on Redcliff Street deals with county court and family cases, and the city is a regional centre for the Business and Property Courts. Crown Court cases are heard at Bristol Crown Court in the Guildhall and at Small Street.
Legal aid data from the Legal Aid Agency, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What criminal defence solicitors in Bristol help with
- Police station and interviews
- Court defence
- Serious and specialist crime
- Appeals and criminal records
Questions
Criminal defence solicitors in Bristol: common questions
How many criminal defence solicitors are there in Bristol?
12 of the 109 SRA-regulated firms with an office in Bristol list criminal defence work, from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register and the firms' own websites.
Can I get legal aid for criminal defence in Bristol?
7 firms in Bristol hold a Legal Aid Agency contract for this work. Legal aid is means tested and not every type of case qualifies, so the firm will check whether you are eligible.
Do I need a solicitor based in Bristol?
Not always. Much of this work can be done by phone, email and video. A local firm helps if you want to meet in person or your case is likely to go to a court nearby.
How do I choose between criminal defence solicitors in Bristol?
Describe your problem in the box on this page. We work out exactly what kind of case it is and match you with firms that handle it, with a guide to the likely cost. It is free and there is no obligation.
Firm data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, last checked 14 October 2026. Areas of work come from the register and firms' own websites. Super Solicitor is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.