Trusted Solicitors in Sydenham

London-based Mackesys Solicitors has been a major criminal practice for the last quarter of a century. Sydenham area clients are serviced by our dedicated team. Holders of four Criminal Contracts from the Legal Services Commission, our specialist team consists of in excess of 40 fee-earners. We deal with everything from everyday crime to rape, serious fraud and murder.

When you seek out good legal advice as soon as you can, in particular at the police station, you could be taking the step that will make the difference between a successful defence and the curtailment of your freedom. Recognized for our first-rate work and the preparation we put in, Mackesys solicitors serving Sydenham is knowledgeable about the Criminal Justice System.

We always exert ourselves to the fullest to secure the best outcome for our clients. Mackesys Sydenham solicitors have numerous experts on our list, many of whom have helped our clients to secure acquittals. Both minor and serious cases are familiar to our team.

By making use of 24 hour Arrest Line Service (number at top of website) you can facilitate our involvement from the first possible stage. If you have advance knowledge that the police wish to speak to you, contact us and we will organize a visit to the relevant station.

Our team of Solicitors is made up of 24 solicitors with Duty Status, five of whom have over 20 years of experience in criminal law, and five further solicitors who are undergoing preparation for Duty Status. Each of our Senior Management Clerks is not only a Police Station Accredited Representative, but also has at least 20 years of experience in client representation.

In addition to within the M25, Kent and Surrey, we can also represent clients further afield. Mackesys solicitors in Sydenham have ten Accredited Police Station Representatives of our own and can make use of another twenty through First Call Representative, an associated Agency.

Sydenham is an area and electoral ward in the London Borough of Lewisham; although some streets towards Crystal Palace Park, Forest Hill and Penge are outside the ward and in the London Borough of Bromley, and some streets off Sydenham Hill are in theLondon Borough of Southwark. Sydenham was in Kent until 1889 when the County of Londonwas created. The population of the Sydenham ward in 2007 was 14,650, Upper Sydenham is included in Forest Hill ward. Sydenham is most famous as the location where the Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition was relocated. Famous people who have lived here include Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer; George Grove of musical dictionary fame; John Logie Baird, the televisioninventor; Jason Statham, an actor; and Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern hospice movement.