Welcome to Kelcey and Hall

Top Bristol Solicitors with national reputation

We are a friendly, approachable firm of Solicitors based in Bristol, with a national reputation. We offer a comprehensive, client-focused service specialising in Criminal Defence, Family and Relationships, Wills, Motoring Offences, and representation at Tribunals and Inquests. Our unwavering commitment to protecting our clients’ interests has made us one of the top legal firms in Bristol and the South West.

Committed to quality

Kelcey & Hall is widely recognised as one of Bristol’s leading solicitors for its professional reputation, experience, expertise and excellent legal advice. We are rated in the prestigious Legal 500.

In 2018 Kelcey & Hall have again been awarded the Bristol Firm of the Year (under 15 partners) by the Bristol Law Society. In 2015 and 2016 they were voted the ‘Best Criminal Law Firm of the year – South West’ in the Acquisition International 2016 Legal Awards. In 2012 Gillian Hall, who heads our Family Law practice, was awarded the Bristol Law Society’s ‘Solicitor Advocate Award’ and Ian Kelcey, who specialises in Criminal Defence, their ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’.  In 2022 voted in top 250 criminal law firms in England and Wales.

Over 30 years of experience

For more than 30 years a combination of our professional skill and legal expertise, tenacity and the support of a loyal client base, have seen the firm grow in both reputation and size. Today we remain as committed and uncompromising to our firm’s core values, as we did on the day we started.

Central Bristol location

Our offices and meeting room with video conferencing facilities are centrally located in Small Street, Bristol, directly opposite Bristol Crown Court and near the Bristol Family Courts. Our offices are close to the city centre bus stops and numerous car parks for ease of access.

London office and nationwide reputation

Due to demand for our legal advice and excellent reputation outside Bristol and the South West we now have an office at 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN where we can see clients by appointment. We have attended courts all over the UK on behalf of our clients.

Legal Aid and justice for all

Despite changes in public policy that threaten legal aid funding we are determined to support equality and access to justice for all. Arrangements will be made wherever possible to accommodate those with disabilities, and interpreters identified to assist those who do not properly speak or fully understand the English language.