Hunt & Coombs LLP has 'a hardworking and dedicated criminal team'. Legal Aid Agency contracts in Peterborough and Huntingdon with offices offering criminal advice in St Neots and Oundle when required. The Peterborough office also holds a Mental Health Contract. The 'straight-talking and compassionate' Andrew Cave leads the practice along with associate Kashif Khan, who has notable expertise in matters involving youth crime, often working with the Youth Offending Service. Senior associate Richard Boucher focuses predominantly on mental health law and is an experienced Law Society Mental Health Panel member. The practice 'goes above and beyond for its clients'.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Hunt & Coombs goes above and beyond for its clients.'

  • ‘Hunt & Coombs has been incredible from start to finish. From the solicitors to the finance team, each and everyone of them understanding to every circumstances that life has thrown at me which was out of my control. I owe the company a lot for the way they represented me and helped with after care.’

  • ‘Andy Cave is a very good, straight talking and compassionate solicitor who understands many situations. He’s a name I would always give as a recommendation if anyone needs it.’

  • ‘Hunt & Coombs has a hardworking and dedicated criminal team. They have considerable experience and run cases in the broadest spectrum of seriousness. The attention they pay to each case, however, is equal and even those that might be viewed to be less serious are treated with the same level of care and dedication as the more serious cases.’

  • 'Andy Cave has a strong relationship with his clients. They all respect his views and advice and their loyalty to him is evident. Natalie Thorpe's dedication to her clients is evident at all stages. Kash Khan is committed to providing a high standard of representation to his client.'
  • ‘Hunt & Coombs provides a very good service throughout all its departments, They have a very good way of dealing with clients on a one to one basis. I have worked very closely with Andy Cave who provides an excellent service.’

  • ‘Andy Cave who is a partner in the firm is an excellent solicitor and advocate, he is an outstanding individual, knows the cases inside out and fills clients with confidence.’

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Practice head

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Kashif Khan, Andy Cave

Other key lawyers

Richard Boucher, Natalie Thorpe