Trusted Solicitors in Hither Green

Over the last 25 years, Mackesys Solicitors has been considered one of London’s major criminal practices, with services available to those from the Hither Green area. We hold no less than four Criminal Contracts, awarded to us by the Legal Services Commission. Our dedicated team is made up of more than 40 specialist fee-earners, who work on everything from day to day crime to serious fraud, rape and murder.

Receiving early, high quality legal advice, especially at the police station, can be the deciding factor between whether you lose your liberty or have a successful defence. Mackesys solicitors serving Hither Green knowledge of the Criminal Justice System is sound, and we are known for the detailed preparation and high quality of our work.

Our aim is always to get our clients the best results possible. Mackesys Hither Green solicitors wide list of first-rate experts has often aided us in gaining acquittals for our clients. Our team has experience with both minor and serious cases.

By taking advantage of our 24 hour Arrest Line Service (number at top of website) you can facilitate our earliest involvement. Should you be aware that the police desire to speak with you, simply contact us in advance and we will arrange your attendance at the police station.

Our team is made up of 24 Duty Solicitors, five of whom have over 20 years of experience in criminal law. Additionally, we have a further five solicitors who are presently undergoing preparation for Duty Status. Our team of Senior Managing Clerks are all Police Station Accredited Representatives with over 20 years of experience representing Clients.

Clients can be represented within the M25, Surrey, Kent and elsewhere. In-house, Mackesys solicitors in Hither Green have a team of ten Accredited Police Station Representatives and we can access a further 20 Representatives though our associated Agency, First Call Representatives.

Hither Green is a district in south east London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south east of Charing Cross, and on the Prime Meridian. Growing extensively with the arrival of the railways, Hither Green is characterised by late 19th and early 20th century Victorian and Edwardian domestic architecture, most notably the Corbett Estate. The railway runs through the centre of the area, with Staplehurst Road and its shopping parade to the east, and Hither Green Lane to the west. The lane dates back to Roman times and runs between the Quaggy and Ravensbourne rivers. Hither Green is relatively peaceful and situated close to shopping facilities in Blackheath,Lewisham and Catford. It also enjoys fast, frequent transport links to the City and West End as well as connections with the Docklands Light Railway in Lewisham and East London Linein New Cross (now the London Overground). The area is known for the Hither Green rail crash, in which 49 people were killed in 1967.