About Us |
Durham Legal Services is the largest independent agency in the United Kingdom that specializes in Child Support Act Legislation. Though our offices are located in Durham, we service the entire UK. We offer advice on all aspects of child support matters to both sets of parents.
At Durham Legal Services, we always follow a route of negotiation rather than confrontation. We use our expertise to work within the legal framework. We have an excellent working relationship with the Child Support Agency, so we're able to solve your problems efficiently, effectively, and economically.
The Senior Partner at Durham Legal Services is Mike Smith, LLB. Mike completed his law degree and graduated from Durham University in 1996 before going on to establish DLS as a national company that has successfully represented thousands of people throughout the United Kingdom in child support matters.
Leaders in the Field
We receive in excess of 300 calls per week from the general public and are able to help or advise 95% of these calls. We also receive and provide assistance to hundreds of others via email.As the leading Child Support Act Specialists, Durham Legal Services bases all advice on up-to-date and accurate Statutory Instruments and CSA Commissioners decisions. Using this information, we give the best possible solution to each individual's case.
Durham Legal Services gives the client a person to contact on a one-on-one basis instead of coping with a large organization such as the Child Support Agency who may not understand their problems on a personal level.
We try to help where others have failed.
How Do We Deliver Our Results?
At Durham Legal Services, we've been specializing in child support legislation for over ten years. We're here to help both parents, offering personal and experienced assistance. As the largest independent agency in the United Kingdom specializing in UK and international child support legislation, we understand the intricasies involved in handling this unique field of law. We have represented thousands of individuals at all different stages of their dealings with the CSA and recovered hundreds of thousands of pounds for both NRPs and PWCs.The help and assistance offered by Durham Legal Services is two-fold. The initial contact is by telephone, and any advice given is strictly confidential, and above all, ACCURATE. During this conversation, the individual's problem is normally identified.
A Durham Legal Services advisor will then explain to the individual the required course of action needed to rectify their problems. On a number of occasions, these problems require legal representation. The issues of paternity or representation at Independent Tribunal Service Hearings are never straightforward. Should an individual be faced with such a problem, they may decide to appoint Durham Legal Services as their representative.
A member of the DLS team will visit the individual at a location of their choice to obtain a complete picture of events. Durham Legal Services is very sympathetic towards our clients' circumstances; many individuals who call us for help are suffering financially, therefore we endeavor to keep our fees as low as possible.
Our fee is a fixed one-time payment— this fee will be agreed upon before any work is undertaken on your case. There are no further fees required regardless of how complicated or lengthy your case may become. Child support cases are time sensitive, so any delay in rectifying a problem could cost you money. Having Durham Legal Services represent you often results in your case receiving prompt attention. You will no longer need to spend time or money on telephone calls or letters to the Agency. Durham Legal Services will do all this for you.
If you are one of the many individuals who have financial difficulties caused by administration problems within the Child Support Agency, we can help.
Please contact us today!
