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Jonathan Black of BSB Solicitors is held in high regard for his "very experienced, hard-working, client-based and client-oriented" approach and is described as "amongst the best defence solicitors around." He works on wide-ranging criminal cases, including homicide charges and high-value drug conspiracies.
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BSB Solicitors was formed in 2002 by the current partners Jon Black and Jim Skelsey, who along with Paul Butcher, previously practised at top Legal 500 Criminal Law practices in London. BSB Criminal solicitors have quickly developed a strong reputation for high-quality criminal defence work. BSB Criminal defence team have also advised and represented individuals in war crimes investigations in the UK and abroad.
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For a victim of crime reporting an offence can be a daunting and emotionally exhausting process. Where the Police decide to take 'no further action' (NFA) or the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decide not to prosecute, a victim can be left feeling let down by the criminal justice system and deterred from future reporting.
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Our Serious Crime Department has many years of experience in dealing with drug trafficking cases and other drugs offences such as the cultivation of cannabis or the supplying of drugs. Our lawyers have a wealth of experience in the field and have acted in some of the leading drugs cases brought in the UK.
Reviews (16)
Sam Elliott
Jun 21, 2022
During a difficult time where I was facing a criminal charge due to an unfortunate incident that took place at work, I contacted BSB Solicitors having struggled to find the legal representation I was looking for. Chloe Hingley was the leading solicitor in my case. She was efficient and very helpful in organising and preparing everything needed to get the defense underway with plenty of time to spare.
Even beyond the administrative and legal aspects of the case, she was a brilliant communicator throughout and helped ease my mind so that life could go on as normal despite the situation. Her time management and professionalism was exceptional at all times. The entire experience exceeded what I had expected of legal representation. I cannot recommend BSB Solicitors highly enough.
Even beyond the administrative and legal aspects of the case, she was a brilliant communicator throughout and helped ease my mind so that life could go on as normal despite the situation. Her time management and professionalism was exceptional at all times. The entire experience exceeded what I had expected of legal representation. I cannot recommend BSB Solicitors highly enough.
Chin Yau Szeto
Apr 14, 2022
Amazing service was provided, quick response. When I was dealing with my case, I was in a different time zone, but the professionalism presented by my solicitor did not disappoint me at all. And I am extremely thankful that they were there to help me out. The service was brilliant with a fair price. 100% would recommend to anyone who got themselves involved in any offence with TFL.
Rick Cerna
Mar 14, 2022
Jim from BSB Solicitors was outstanding in the way he handled and successfully achieved the verdict we were hoping for. He is an amazing listener and an experienced legal strategist who paid close attention to every detail while simultaneously making us feel comfortable and secure following his guidance. Jim and BSB come highly recommended from our family!
Amanda Aims
Feb 16, 2022
Would highly recommend both Jim and BSB. The service was absolutely great and professional all the way from beginning to end. Jim is highly experienced and extremely professional. He spent a lot of time and effort in going through everything with us, always making himself available, answering all our questions and making us feel extremely comfortable.
We always felt in extremely safe hands with Jim. He was very responsive over phone and email and spent a lot of time with us prior to each hearing both in and out of court. He made us feel extremely comfortable and we did not feel like he was in any way judgemental - he is very down to earth and personable. We were also surprised at the fact that BSB was the most affordable firm compared with others that we looked into, especially due to the level of service provided and the vast experience that Jim has. Would highly recommend this firm and Jim to anyone needing help.
We always felt in extremely safe hands with Jim. He was very responsive over phone and email and spent a lot of time with us prior to each hearing both in and out of court. He made us feel extremely comfortable and we did not feel like he was in any way judgemental - he is very down to earth and personable. We were also surprised at the fact that BSB was the most affordable firm compared with others that we looked into, especially due to the level of service provided and the vast experience that Jim has. Would highly recommend this firm and Jim to anyone needing help.
J. F.
Feb 13, 2022
Jonathan Black from BSB Solicitors is an absolute God send. I received an SJP notice from TFL - if I had accepted a guilty plea this would lead to a criminal conviction and would affect my current job role within finance. I frantically searched google for solicitors well versed in this area and amongst them all, I decided to choose BSB which was a great decision. Jonathan was amazing, the outcome was that TFL only gave me a warning. I would recommend BSB in a heartbeat! He responded quickly and from the point of initial contact, he was ready to get it sorted. God Bless you!
Chloe Law
Feb 11, 2022
I would like to express my gratitude to BSB solicitors. I received an SJP from the TFL and having a criminal conviction would hugely impact on my future career. After contacting multiple solicitor firms, Victoria from BSB solicitors provided me with a lot of detailed, in-depth, and useful information in the phone call. Victoria was absolutely professional, responsive, and understanding.
She was able to explain some difficult and uncertain matters in a very understandable way. The whole process was very smooth and I am highly satisfied with the speed of reply. The outcome was far better than I anticipated. I highly recommend BSB solicitors if anyone is in similar situation!
She was able to explain some difficult and uncertain matters in a very understandable way. The whole process was very smooth and I am highly satisfied with the speed of reply. The outcome was far better than I anticipated. I highly recommend BSB solicitors if anyone is in similar situation!
Angela Woodhouse
Jan 25, 2022
I want to convey how wonderful BSB Solicitors have been in representing our case. The care and attention, and the effort given has been exceptional. We felt well served and understood. They were always prompt in all follow ups and were very good at explaining the situation to us. We are very grateful for all BSB have done on our behalf. We would highly recommend this Solicitors firm if you are searching for good and dependable representation.
Gemma
Dec 19, 2021
I hired Mr Skelsey personally to be my defence solicitor at a time of incredible personal hardship and upheaval. The professionalism, generosity and understanding Mr Skelsey showed me was an immense relief and help to me, and along with my barrister he secured a very positive result in my case. I would strongly recommend Mr Skelsey as a solicitor; not only is he kind and caring but he is clearly very skilled at what he does and I will always be grateful for the work he did for me. Thank you Jim!
Samantha Houston
Dec 10, 2021
Stephanie Ogilvie
Dec 09, 2021
We were so impressed with the level of care that was put into our case. Jim went out of his way to make sure the best outcome was reached for us and that we felt looked after, since we have never been in a situation such as this before. On the day of the intended police interview, he was able to persuade the police to explore an out of court settlement thus retaining our good character. We highly recommend them.
Rashel Ahmed
Dec 08, 2021
Joyie Murimba
Dec 03, 2021
Thank you to the whole team and a massive thank you to Jim for an excellent service I received from the beginning up until the end. A very detailed consultation regarding the specifics of my case and the various strategies available to address it. James was so professional and helpful throughout. I followed what he said and a positive outcome was reached. I highly recommend with no hesitation.
Joseph Magri
Dec 01, 2021
When first approached bsb I was dealing with a young lady called Chloe and then my barrister was James Skelsey I can't thank them enough for how they treated me and yes James got me the result I wanted with he's hard work and dedication I would recommend them to anyone because they are so professional thank you to all the staff and to Chloe and especially James for being there for me Joseph Magri
C. L.
Nov 04, 2021
After reading BSB Solicitors' reviews, without second thoughts, we contacted the firm regarding our daughter's fare evasion case. Jonathan was absolutely wonderful, kind, understanding and supportive. He maintained high professionalism throughout the whole process. With his expert knowledge and experience, he has helped us to settle the case without criminal conviction very swiftly.
Our daughter received a warning and a penalty fine. It was a huge relief for us. We are very grateful to Jonathan and the firm. We would highly recommend BSB Solicitors to anyone in this similar situation.
Our daughter received a warning and a penalty fine. It was a huge relief for us. We are very grateful to Jonathan and the firm. We would highly recommend BSB Solicitors to anyone in this similar situation.
Henry Pike
Oct 27, 2021
Philomena Lang
Apr 30, 2021
A great big Thank You to Mr Jonathan Black who helped my son, Ricardo Lang immensely with his case. Excellent service from start to finish! He always took the time to respond to us promptly, despite his busy schedule. Jonathan was a perfectionist in his job and as soon as Ricardo met him he felt at ease and knew that he was in very good hands, after all the stress that he had been through over the past six months.
He had every faith in him handling his case successfully, which he did! Jonathan was extremely professional, calm, kind, genuine and patient and it was like a weight lifted off our shoulders when we got in touch with him through recommendation. He always sought the best outcome for his clients which led to him resolving Ricardo's case with a very good result.
He made Ricardo feel confident right from the very first time that he had spoken to him. We are extremely happy with the outcome of his case and the level of service from him. By far the best solicitor that we have come across! Would definitely recommend Jonathan. Jonathan your help and support was priceless! We are so proud to have used you and BSB Solicitors for Ricardo's case.
He had every faith in him handling his case successfully, which he did! Jonathan was extremely professional, calm, kind, genuine and patient and it was like a weight lifted off our shoulders when we got in touch with him through recommendation. He always sought the best outcome for his clients which led to him resolving Ricardo's case with a very good result.
He made Ricardo feel confident right from the very first time that he had spoken to him. We are extremely happy with the outcome of his case and the level of service from him. By far the best solicitor that we have come across! Would definitely recommend Jonathan. Jonathan your help and support was priceless! We are so proud to have used you and BSB Solicitors for Ricardo's case.