Testimonials
“Absolutely amazing service, I had Nathan Seymour-Hyde assist me. Very professional, willing to go the extra mile, couldn't fault. Thanks so much.”Client
“Nathan Seymour Hyde thank you. You dealt with my case extremely professionally. You were prepared and put me at my ease when preparing me for court. I felt reassured in the way you handled everything. I would recommend you to anyone seeking a lawyer who not just knows his stuff but is very client centric and is very good with people.”Client
“Nathan I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for all the hard work you did on my behalf. If it weren’t for your analytical skills and knowledge, the matter wouldn’t have been settled by now. Your legal expertise and professionalism went above and beyond my expectations throughout the course of my case and I cannot thank you enough for your assistance.Client
You are an excellent solicitor and I really appreciate your passion, dedication and skilfulness. ”
“The solicitor Service that I received from Nathan was excellent. He acted quickly and decisively without wasting any time at all. The actions needed to be taken were perfectly simplified and explained to me and it allowed me to fully understand my role in solving my situation. Nathan was very kind and caring, having empathy for my situation which was a massive help through the whole process. His comprehensive knowledge of the situation I was in, put me at ease and made me confident that he was the right person to help me. He is an excellent solicitor and the service that I have received from the company was second to none.”Client
“I can honestly say Nathan did everything he said he was going to do, he was available, he responded to emails and sent the correspondence on our behalf in a timely manner. I was absolutely blown away when I had a phone call and a follow up email from Nathan (4 working days after I had first spoken to him) advising of a satisfactory solution and outcome for all parties.Client
I cannot tell you how grateful both myself and my son are and I would have absolutely no hesitation recommending Nathan to anyone, absolutely outstanding. ”
“Nathan approached the case very professionally and covered every possible angle of it to ensure a positive result with no criminal conviction. He was amazing from beginning to end and would most definitely recommend him to anyone who found themselves in the position I did.”Client
“From the first second I felt like Nathan had experience with cases like mine. He was very professional, he had great questions and ideas. I am grateful for Nathan and I highly recommend him.”Client
“Nathan Seymour-Hyde was an amazing solicitor and person to speak with. He promptly responded to emails and WhatsApp messages. However, what was even greater was his amazing advice. He explained each issue with clarity and cohesion and was extremely understanding and considerate of the nuances. He went beyond the time frame of the consultation and did not rush or make me feel pressured at any point. He deals with the matter fast and we have got an amazing result. He is everything you want in a solicitor. I would highly recommend his service and this firm. ”Client
Nathan Seymour-Hyde
Solicitor
Oxford , City of London , Lewisham
Areas of law:
Magistrates’ Court, Police Station, Fare Evasion Solicitors, Voluntary Interview Under Caution
Nathan Seymour-Hyde is a Senior Solicitor within our Private Crime team. He is recognised nationally as a leading lawyer in drafting written representations and is Head of our Fare Evasion law team. With over ten years of experience as an advocate, he also regularly represents clients in both voluntary interviews and in the Magistrates’ Court.
His outstanding written work means that he is often instructed to draft representations to achieve a particular outcome on behalf of his clients. He is known for providing exceptional client care and taking a highly tailored approach to each case, with an unrivalled understanding of the relevant law.
Nathan has built a notable niche practice in seeking out of court settlements in fare evasion cases and has spared countless clients from receiving criminal records.
Nathan also regularly submits representations to both the Disclosure and Disbarring Service (DBS) and ACRO in order to prevent clients from being added to the Barred List or to erase arrest records from the Police National Computer (PNC).
Another area of his practice involves representing clients who are under investigation by the police, pre-charge. By taking a proactive approach, Nathan has been able to achieve some exceptional results. This will involve analysing defence evidence and providing written representations to the officer in the case, seeking to have the charges dropped.
In accordance with the Solicitors’ Regulatory Transparency Rules for motoring offences we confirm that Nathan Seymour-Hyde charges Level A hourly rates.
Fare evasion solicitor
Nathan is a true nationwide leading expert in this area. Since establishing his practice in 2015, he has settled hundreds of fare evasions cases out of court, preventing serious consequences on behalf of his clients. He understands what is at stake and the level of anxiety that people feel when facing legal proceedings for the first time. Given this, he is often instructed to seek proactive settlements, even before the train company has sent out the initial letter.
Nathan has vast experience in dealing with the various train operators, including Chiltern Railways, TFL, Govia Thameslink, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, South Western Railways, Southeastern trains, Greater Anglia, Cross Country, TransPennine Express, Transport (Wales Digital Fraud Team), Great Western Railways and others.
- TFL cases – Nathan has had consistent success in persuading TFL to issue Formal Warning letters in lieu of prosecutions. Notable recent examples include clients accused of misusing Freedom passes and 60+ passes over an extended period.
- Chiltern Railway – Nathan has secured numerous out of court settlements, involving a wide variety of cases, including ‘short tickets’, ‘sandwich tickets’, expired railcards and doctored railcards. He has been successful in getting cases withdrawn from court, even after a court summons has been issued.
- Govia Thameslink – Nathan is regularly instructed by clients who have received the Notice of Intention to Prosecute letter or a Single Justice court summons. He has an excellent track record of success in securing out of court settlements.
- Northern Rail – Nathan has represented many clients who have received the initial letter, requesting a voluntary interview to ask questions about ‘suspicious ticket activity’. He has been able to get the interview process cancelled and secure out of court settlements after submitting representations.
- Southeastern trains – Nathan has secured out of court settlements, even in some of the most serious cases, involving over 100 ticket offences.
South Western Railway – Nathan is often instructed to proactively seek out of court settlements for those who do not want to wait several months for initial contact by the fraud team.
Solicitor for Voluntary interviews and police investigation cases
Nathan has represented people at the police station for some of the most serious offences, including alleged sexual and violent crime. He is also regularly instructed in cases involving ticket fraud on the railway.
R v M – provided detailed written representations to the police in connection with a serious sexual allegation, outlining text message evidence as well as short video clips. The case was dropped after a full review by the CPS.
R v B – Defended a high profile suspect accused of historic sex offences against dozens of complainants. After submitting representations, the charges were dropped.
Chiltern Railways v B – successful persuaded Chiltern Railways to withdraw a Single Justice Procedure court summons and a proposed voluntary interview in favour of an out of court settlement. This was one of many successful examples in this particular area of work.
R v H – successfully submitted written representations to the CPS to takeover and discontinue a private prosecution in connection with a neighbour dispute.
