Legal services

Shared Legal Services provides legal services for both Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council.

We are located at Basingstoke in the Deanes Building at the Civic Offices.

We support the whole council (members and officers) in:

  • protecting all the council’s resources.
  • enabling the council to meet its objectives
  • delivering the Council Plan

We are permitted to provide legal advice/services to public bodies such as housing associations and other councils etc. If you would like our assistance please contact the officers below:

Maria Bundy - Property and Contracts Team Leader


Telephone: 01256 845357

Emma Bethell - Planning and Litigation Team Leader


Telephone: 01256 845327

Ann Greaves - Shared Legal Services Manager


Telephone: 01256 845475

We are sorry but we cannot provide legal advice/services to members of the general public.

If you are a member of the public and you need legal assistance you can contact one of the organisations below.

Citizens Advice Bureaux

Basingstoke and Tadley CAB

Citizens Advice website

Legal aid

Legal aid can help you pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court if you can't afford it. The GOV.UK website gives information about legal aid and how to claim.

Website: GOV.UK - Legal aid and how to claim

Contact us

  • Contact us online
  • 01256 844844
  • Civic Offices
    London Road
    Basingstoke
    RG21 4AH
  • Opening hours
    Monday to Friday
    8.30am to 4.30pm