Find a solicitor to handle your dispute.
Tell us what you need help with. Where a suitable match is available, we'll put you in touch with a participating solicitor to discuss your enquiry.
Calling us or making an enquiry is free, with no obligation.
What area of law is it?
Free, no-obligation call.
Our phone line and online chat are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our automated assistant, which takes your details. Your enquiry is then reviewed by our team.
Our enquiry and matching service is free to you. Any fees for legal work will be explained by the solicitor.
Why choose Select a Solicitor?
Regulated solicitors only
Every participating firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, is checked on the SRA's public register before it joins, and holds professional indemnity insurance.
One firm at a time
We pass your enquiry to one participating firm only. Your details are not sent to several firms at once.
Enquiries reviewed quickly
We aim to review enquiries received during working hours on the same working day.
Here when you need us
Our phone line and online chat are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Request a callback
Prefer to talk? Leave your number and we'll call you back.
Free to enquire
Submitting your enquiry costs you nothing.
No obligation
If a solicitor contacts you, it is up to you whether to go ahead.
Fees explained first
The solicitor explains any proposed fees before you decide.
Shared with your consent
Your details are only passed on once you agree.
Your data is protected
We only use your details to handle your enquiry, and we only pass them to a participating solicitor once you agree. We follow UK data protection law and are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (registration number ZB879464). See our privacy policy for how we keep your information safe and your rights.
How it works
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Tell us what you need
Give us a few details about your legal matter.
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We look for a suitable match
We check whether a participating solicitor handles your type of enquiry.
We aim to review enquiries received during working hours on the same working day. Enquiries received outside working hours are reviewed on the next working day.
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Decide whether to proceed
The solicitor discusses your needs and explains any proposed fees.
Free, no-obligation call.
Our phone line and online chat are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our automated assistant, which takes your details. Your enquiry is then reviewed by our team.
How we choose our participating solicitors
We only pass enquiries to firms that meet all of the following:
- The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
- We check the firm on the SRA's public register before it joins.
- The firm holds professional indemnity insurance.
- The firm has confirmed that it handles the type of matter we pass to it.
Being a participating firm is not a guarantee of the outcome of your matter, and it is your decision whether to instruct a firm.
Questions to ask a solicitor before you instruct them
- Who will handle my matter, and what experience do they have?
- How will I be charged, and what is your estimate of the total cost?
- Are there other costs, such as court fees, barristers' or experts' fees?
- Could my matter be covered by legal expenses insurance I already have, for example through my home insurance?
- How long is my matter likely to take?
- What are the main risks?
- How will you keep me updated?
- How do I complain if I am unhappy with your service?
You can check that a solicitor or law firm is regulated on the SRA's public register.
Areas we can help with
Commercial law
Contract disputes, unpaid invoices, disagreements between businesses or with suppliers and customers.
Family law
Divorce and separation, arrangements for children, and financial matters after a relationship ends.
Employment
Unfair dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages and other disputes with your employer.
Professional disciplinary
Investigations, disciplinary or fitness-to-practise proceedings brought by a professional regulator or body.
Free, no-obligation call.
Our phone line and online chat are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our automated assistant, which takes your details. Your enquiry is then reviewed by our team.
Tell us what you need help with
Complete the short form below so we can look for a suitable solicitor.
Short on time? Request a callback instead.
About us
Select a Solicitor is a trading name of Resolve My Dispute Limited and is run by Andrew McKie, who is a barrister and was previously a solicitor. He does not give legal advice to, or act as a barrister for, anyone who makes an enquiry through this website. Enquiry details are reviewed for matching purposes only, so each enquiry can be passed to a participating firm that handles that type of matter.
Important information
- We help people who need a litigation solicitor to take on their dispute. This is not a direct access barrister service.
- An enquiry through this website is never an instruction to a barrister. Andrew McKie will not give you legal advice or act for you as a barrister through this service.
- Participating solicitors pay us a referral fee. You do not pay us to submit your enquiry.
- Matching depends on which participating solicitors are available for your type of matter. We can't guarantee that every enquiry will be matched or that a firm will accept instructions.
- Court date or deadline coming up? Tell us the date in the form so it is clear to the solicitor. If it is very close, please also contact a solicitor directly. We can't guarantee how quickly a match will be found.
- No legal advice is given by Andrew, or by anyone else, through this website. Any legal advice comes from the solicitor you instruct.
Frequently asked questions
What does Select a Solicitor do?
We help people who need a litigation solicitor. You tell us about your dispute and, where a suitable match is available, we pass your enquiry to a participating solicitor firm that handles that type of matter.
Is this a direct access barrister service?
No. Enquiries, calls and chats through this website are not instructions to a barrister, including under the public access (direct access) scheme. Andrew McKie, who runs the service, does not give legal advice to anyone who enquires and does not act for them as a barrister. Using this website, or being referred to a solicitor through it, does not create any relationship between you and Andrew McKie as your barrister. Your enquiry goes to a participating solicitor firm.
What areas of law can you help with?
Commercial law, family law, employment and professional disciplinary matters, such as investigations or hearings brought by a professional regulator.
Does it cost anything to make an enquiry?
No. Our enquiry and matching service is free to you. Participating solicitors pay us a referral fee. If a solicitor offers to act for you, they will explain their fees before you decide.
Do you give legal advice?
No. We are not a law firm and nothing on this website is legal advice. That includes Andrew McKie, who runs the service: he does not advise anyone who enquires. Any legal advice comes from the solicitor you choose to instruct.
Will I definitely be matched with a solicitor?
Not always. Matching depends on which participating solicitors are available for your type of matter, and a firm may decide not to take on your case.
Who sees my details?
We review your enquiry for matching purposes only. Your details are only passed to a participating solicitor firm once you agree. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your information.
I have a court date or deadline coming up. What should I do?
Tell us the date in the form. If it is very close, please also contact a solicitor directly, as we can't guarantee how quickly a match will be found.
Can I call instead of filling in the form?
Yes. Call 020 4520 8641 and give us a short outline of your matter and your contact details. The call is free and there is no obligation.
What happens when I call?
We will ask for a short outline of your matter and your contact details so we can look for a suitable participating solicitor. Calls may be answered by an automated (AI) receptionist. We will not give you legal advice on the call.
Do I need to know whether I have a case before I get in touch?
No. Just tell us briefly what has happened. Whether you have a claim, and what your options are, is for the solicitor to advise on.
Is the first conversation with the solicitor free?
This depends on the firm. The solicitor will explain any charges before you incur them, and you are under no obligation to go ahead.
What if I am worried about the cost of a solicitor?
Tell the solicitor at the start. They will explain their fees and whether any funding options may be available for your type of matter. We cannot promise any particular funding arrangement.
What should I tell you at this stage?
A short outline is enough: what the dispute is about, who it is with, and any court dates or deadlines. Please do not send us documents. Keep those for the solicitor you instruct.
What if a solicitor is already acting for me, or for the other side?
Please tell us. We may not be able to help, and it avoids any conflict for the firm.