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A profile of one of Liverpool’s
most prominent lawyers
..so it’s nice to know that someone’s looking
aconteur, media commentator, be interested in working on – it was probably the
out for your best interests when you need
understatement of the century. The case had a
famously, the legal profound effect on me, as you would expect.”
good, reliable legal advice.
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Liverpool’s very own Mr Loophole
and, most
representative of one of James Bulger’s These days, as well as running his practice,
Whatever your requirements, the experienced
killers, Laurence Lee is a man of many parts. A Laurence is also a sought-after media commentator,
Liverpudlian born and bred, Laurence was educated lecturer and public speaker who has learnt to deal
team of Solicitors at Laurence Lee and Co will
in Liverpool College and went on to study law at with worldwide media exposure. His expertise and
help you achieve the best result.
Liverpool University. The furthest he has ventured experience means he is frequently approached to
from his home city, in fact, was when he ventured to give lectures to students nationwide and abroad,
We can advise on:
Chester to complete his law exams. including the American University in Washington and told me to keep a diary of my cases. I filled more
He said: “When I went to university in 1970 as well as students of the French Bar. He is also a than just that first notebook, and since then I just
Criminal Law
Everton were champions and as a massive Blue, I regular contributor to Radio 5 Live and recently keep notes of amusing stories, which I talk about at
(Member of the Serious Fraud Panel)
didn’t want to miss a match.” Laurence’s passion presented a BBC programme about a criminal case after dinner speeches.”
for football and Everton still remain and currently in Norway. Helpfully, he is fluent in both French On a more serious note, Laurence is also a
All Road Traffic Matters
he is the Chairman of the Everton Former and German so can often deliver his speeches in the member of the Serious Fraud Panel and has handled
Conveyancing including Residential
Players’ Foundation, the registered charity created listeners’ native tongue. His ability to speak French some of the biggest fraud cases in English legal
specifically to look after the needs of Everton Old has enabled him to represent British people on trial history. In 2006, Laurence was appointed a Higher
and Commercial Property Boys. He also works closely with leading European in France, and aid them with the translation of cases. Rights Advocate, meaning he is qualified to appear
Probate and Wills
Football clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid Laurence has also handled some of the UK’s biggest in every criminal court in England and Wales, a title
to support The European Former Players Assiciation drugs importation cases. that only a handful of lawyers have. This means he
Personal Injury Cases
(E.F.P.A.) and regularly attends meetings at the Aside from his criminal law cases, Laurence can represent clients in the highest courts of the land.
Nou Camp and UEFA headquarters in Switzerland. spends a lot of time handling traffic law. He has Although working on many high profile cases,
(Involving all kinds of accidents)
Laurence has been practicing law since 1976, become Liverpool’s very own Mr Loophole, Laurence Lee represents an array of clients including
Prison Law
opening his own practice, Laurence Lee & Co, in ensuring that his clients keep their licences when the Mark Roberts, Liverpool’s prolific and serial flasher.
1981. Over the past 30 years he has worked on some penalty points mount up. He said: “The bottom line Following one of his cases, Laurence was asked
of the biggest and most famous cases in English is to make sure I save their licence. In court I often by a journalist whether he thought Roberts would
legal history, most notably James Bulger’s murder in find myself stood on my own political soap box continue streaking. He replied: “No I don’t think he
1993, in which he represented Jon Venables. preaching to the judge, but I very rarely lose cases. will… I think he’s turned over a new fig leaf.”
He said: “The James Bulger case was such The introduction of speed cameras has meant that Just the kind of quick-thinking which has served
a massive but distressing case. How I came to more and more people are getting points on their his clients so well and a quote which earned him the
represent Jon Venables was something I never licenses and with the government tightening up the Mail on Sunday’s Quote of the Year award.
thought would happen. I call it the ‘phone call law regarding speeding it’s vital that people receive Laurence Lee & Co’s goal is to provide their clients
of fate’ as I was in Liverpool magistrates court the right legal help.” with courteous, expedient, professional service of the
529 West Derby Road, Liverpool L13 8AA
having a coffee with a friend. The public phone was Laurence is also a prolific public speaker and highest kind. For more information about the company,
ringing, which was nothing new, but this one time I often gives after-dinner speeches on true and funny or to seek legal advice please contact Laurence Lee on
T 0151 259 2824 F 0151 259 5172
answered it and the man on the other end, a police stories of Liverpool court rooms. He said: “Amusing 0151 259 2824. His mobile phone is always on
sergeant, was looking for me. and unprepared things happen in court everyday. 07973 854095. He can also be emailed at:
email
laurence.lee@laurenceleesolicitors.co.uk
“He said he thought there was a case I might One year a friend of mine bought me a notebook
Laurence.lee@laurenceleesolicitors.co.uk
www.laurenceleesolicitors.co.uk
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