Frequently Asked Questions
* Why Woolf Law?
We are criminal law experts - we don't focus on anything else - and we are highly experienced. Carl Woolf has decades of experience in dealing with all aspects of criminal law. You can read more about Carl and his experience by clicking on the link to his profile and cases below.
* What can you expect from Woolf Law?
Our Service Pledge to you is that we will:
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Be honest with you and treat you with politeness and respect
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Be approachable, professional, and reliable.
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Tailor our services to your particular needs, where possible
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Listen carefully so that we understand your circumstances and your issues
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Make sure that you know the lawyer that is dealing with you
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Always be very responsive
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Always let you know where your case is up to and where it is going
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Clearly explain all your options so that you have the confidence to make the right decisions
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Avoid using legal jargon
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Avoid causing delays in your case and try to stop others from causing delays
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Keep you informed about costs on a regular basis
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Ask you how we are doing as your case progresses
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Act immediately whenever any concern or complaint is raised about our work
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You can count on us to help and guide you whatever your challenge or circumstance.
* Why pay privately?
After almost 3 decades of involvement in the Criminal Justice System, due to cuts in government funding which make Legal Aid practice financially unsustainable it is clear that the government have engineered a system where firms are almost forced to run a system of "stack them high and sell them cheap!" Where firms are forced to look at cases based on the viability of the fixed fees and work accordingly to maximise the work to fee ration.
It is well reported that Legal Aid lawyers often earn less per hour than the minimum wage and therefore is it any wonder that sometimes things are missed, that low paid paralegals and trainees are often a client's only point of contact and that partners of law firms only get involved when things go wrong.
Whilst there are lots of excellent Legal Aid lawyers, doing a very difficult job for very little pay, it is the clients that suffer and therefore we decided that in order to offer the best possible service too our clients, we could no do that under the terms of a Legal Aid contract as it currently stands.
In addition, there are some legal services such as simple motoring offences and private prosecution cases that would not qualify for assistance under the Legal Aid scheme.
Contact our offices for a confidential and no obligation discussion about your case.