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Hill Twine Solicitors & Barristers are a team of specialist Criminal Defence lawyers based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Founded in 2013, we represent clients accused of criminal offences, including motoring offences, at the police station and in the criminal courts. We provide expert representation throughout Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and beyond. Our team has a wealth of knowledge across the broad spectrum of the Criminal Justice System and our solicitors and barristers are qualified to represent you at every stage of the proceedings, in all courts. All of our lawyers appear in court and at the police station regularly, continuously gaining experience and ensuring that their skills remain sharp. We are proud holders of a Government Criminal Legal Aid Contract and, to maintain this, we undergo rigorous independent assessments and audits to maintain standards of excellence. Within our team we have lawyers who are qualified members of the Bournemouth & Poole Police Station and Magistrates’ Court Duty Schemes. Read more...
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Client Reviews
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Careless driving
Stephen
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Superbly handled by various members of the Hill Twine team, from advice at the police station (Luke) through to Magistrates (Anna), representations made to the CPS (Lauren) to negotiate a reduced charge to something that would not have such a disproportionate impact on my life going forwards, and finally to advocacy at the Crown Court (Kevin) to secure an appropriate outcome.
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Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
Lewis
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Thank you so much for all your efforts, as well as the rest of the team. All been amazing throughout.
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Assault
Thomas
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Thanks to Riccardos knowledge of the law, I was acquitted on ALL three charges, before I spoke a word inside the court-room.
Riccardo was trustworthy with whatever I told him, and made sure I was always confident inside the court room. He was is always thinking ahead, and kept me really well informed throughout. Thank you Riccardo & Anna for your incredible work on this case, I couldn't thank you enough!
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 05 June, 2025:
We are so pleased to have been able to achieve such an excellent result for you in your trial proceedings. Whilst trial verdicts are out of our hands, it's testament to Anna and Riccardo's hard work on your case that you were acquitted. Thank you so much for taking the time to send us such wonderful feedback, it is very much appreciated.
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Matter Type:
Assault
Samantha
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Having no experience of the legal system or courts I was so grateful for Anna, Ricardo and all of the team at Hill Twine. It can be very daunting experiencing unfamiliar territory but it was made easier by the team. From our initial consultation for a criminal case to the day of the court date they were all amazing, reassuring and professional at all times. Even though we were legal aid we were never made to feel that this was the case. All of this led to an acquittal of three charges. I would certainly recommend to anyone who needs legal advice or representation in court. Thank you just doesn't seem enough to express how grateful we are for the service.
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 05 June, 2025:
We are thrilled to receive such a lovely words about Anna, Riccardo, and Hill Twine in general. We do our best to provide a high level of service to all our clients, irrespective of how their representation is funded, and it is wonderful to read what you have said about the legal aid representation. Congratulations on such a good outcome!
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Jane
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Advice and assistance I received throughout my case was excellent.� When interviewed, it was a representative from Hill Twine who attended and advised me at that interview, for which I was very grateful.
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Matter Type:
Criminal defence - All
Michael
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I heard of you through Frettens solicitors (thank goodness I did).� Sarah Hill was so knowledgeable and understanding and I had excellent service.
Sarah Hill from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 05 June, 2025:
We are very pleased to have been able to help you through a difficult time and delighted you received such a good outcome. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with such good feedback about Sarah.
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Criminal defence - All
Anonymous
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I would definitely recommend you because�the guy who I spoke to at your offices that advised me of the time of my appearance etc. appeared knowledgeable with regard to my case and the proceedings, as did Mr Hill when representing me inside the court.
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 05 June, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted you had such a positive experience with us and are grateful for you taking the time to write to us.
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Criminal defence - All
Anonymous
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Luke is very professional and a very cool solicitor.�I want to express my deepest gratitude to Luke, for your exceptional work on my behalf. Your thoroughness, persistence, fairness, and transparency were truly remarkable. I will always be grateful to have had the best possible solicitor to advocate for my cause.
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 07 May, 2025:
It is wonderful to hear how happy you were with the service Luke (trainee solicitor and accredited police station representative) provided to you at the police station. It is good of you to take the time to send us such lovely words and we wish you all the very best for the future.
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vido_la_vida
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For the first time in my life i was assisted by a lawyer, the fortune of having met a capable and expert lawyer. He lifted me up not only with his work but also on the human side. a nice person, an excellent lawyer. i recommend him to anyone. my first and excellent experience
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:
It is wonderful to hear how happy you are with the representation and assistance provided to you by Riccardo Pagano. The feedback you have sent is really valuable to us and we are grateful to you for taking the time to send it to us. We wish you all the best for the future.
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Criminal defence - All
Anonymous�
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Riccardo evaluated my case when first brought to him was honest and thorough with me . Told me we will fight this to the end and based on his record of cases similar to this there's possibility to beat it .after a hefty trial wait I was finally given a no guilty verdict leaving me ecstatic n thankful for freedom. Ricardo done great was informative ,truthful and tactical n experienced in how he dealt with cps n prosecution putting in reviews and challenging evidence put forward . I can't thank Ricardo enough n thanks to him my drug case has come to an end
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:
Thank you for providing such positive feedback following your representation by Riccardo Pagano. We are delighted you received the outcome you hoped for and wish you all the very best for the future.
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Andy
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Very friendly
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Christian
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I recently had a one-hour consultation with Hill Twine Solicitors, and while the session was extremely helpful, my experience afterward has left me in a state of confusion. The solicitor provided valuable advice, which made me feel reassured. However, after an incident occurred that should not have happened based on that guidance, I found myself needing further assistance.
Despite reaching out multiple times over the course of three months, I only received vague assurances from the secretary and assistant that my information would be passed along. Unfortunately, I never heard back from the solicitor directly. This lack of follow-up has been incredibly frustrating, especially given the nature of the situation.
While I appreciated the initial consultation, the subsequent silence has made me question whether I should seek help elsewhere. Clear communication is crucial in legal matters, and I hope Hill Twine Solicitors can improve in this area for future clients.
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Henry
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From the Police station I had a legal advice for driving offences from Mr.Guy I was supposed to appear in front of Magistrate court.Mr.Guy who was managing my case he prepared a strong defence on my behalf making prosecution service to drop the case so amazing. Thank God in Jesus's Christ name Amen
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Matter Type:
Assault
Mohammad
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Many thanks to Luke Naveira for represent
Me at police station today, very professional and understanding of my case very well 100%100 recommend Hill twine solicitor as your best option.
A representative from Hill Twine Solicitors Ltd responded to this review on 18 March, 2024:
Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you are so pleased with the service provided to you.
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Matter Type:
Drug driving
Scott
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Excellent company, honest and great advice.
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Our team has a wealth of knowledge across the broad spectrum of the Criminal Justice System and our solicitors and barristers are qualified to represent you at every stage of the proceedings, in all courts. We hold a Government Criminal Legal Aid Contract and within our team we have lawyers who are qualified members of the Bournemouth & Poole Police Station and Magistrates’ Court Duty Schemes. All of our lawyers appear in court and at the police station regularly, continuously gaining experience and ensuring that their skills remain sharp. We are proud holders of a Government Criminal Legal Aid Contract and, to maintain this, we undergo rigorous independent assessments and audits to maintain standards of excellence. We hold the Specialist Quality Mark, awarded to firms who can demonstrate that people in need of specialist advice receive a quality service. We are regularly assessed to ensure we continue to meet the criteria for this award. We strive to give you the best representation and want to hear from our clients. If you have experienced our services, visit our Contact page to find out how you can give us feedback.
