https://woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: However on this occasion we have because they are not just hand-picked and solicited client remarks but actual comments from industry peers who have worked with the firm. This is important to note because this firm handles conveyancing which has been the subject of htt...
https://trojansolicitors.com: These days the high-street-solicitor is not the only option available to people to resolve certain issues. The branding is fairly straightforward and stable so when you search for the various common phrases the correct firm shows up. In those ancient times before the years b...
https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: The main website is at www.hillhousechambers.co.uk which we link to above. We ran a poll a few years back and the number of people that trusted company provided customer testimonials wasn't even in the double digits. One thing we think the firm could improve on is...
https://belllax.com: It all depends on the set up. If you've already flicked through a few dozen law firm websites today trying to find the best one for your case, it probably became a bit of a blur. The first is merely how long the firm's brand name has been active. The firm's name is quite uni...
https://michaelleightonjones.com: When you are flicking through law firm reviews remember that people are far less likely to share their feelings about their messy divorce than they are about the restaurant they just ate at. Alongside the qualification dates for the solicitors on the law society website, you...
https://krsep.co.uk: There's also Alternative Business Structures (ABS) allowing companies to run law firms rather than it having to be actual solicitors. A quick note on navigation as we're dealing with an acronymed company name and non-branded web address. In some cases these companies d...
https://mckielegal.co.uk: Mckie Legal is named after the firm's director Andrew Ian McKie. Freqently there are phrases which sound good like 'we're friendly' - but then you think, 'well, what firm is going to say anything different?'. If you scroll to the bottom of the page you'll usually see a state...
https://hooperhyde.com: HooperHyde obviously stood out to us enough for them to become included on our site. class="infoquote "We're not stuck in our ways, we'll find the best solution for you and your legal challenges."< div> There are literally (and I'm using the old definition ...
https://swainandco.com: We can help you."< div> Certainly Swain & Co stands out clearly as an individual firm rather than just a branding exercise under a parent name. Often after a specific feedback form has been filled out. There are unhelpful positive reviews too, such as: class="info...
https://thaxtedlegal.com: This kind of offering demonstrates two things (to us at least). There are countless numbers of fraudsters https: www.telegraph.co.uk money consumer-affairs how-protect-property-fraud-landlord-bank-scam-2022-uk " attempting to coerce property clients< a> into handing over ...
https://stowefamilylaw.co.uk: You have to search for your specific local office to see reviews about it only. At the time of writing the full list of office locations listed on the firm's website are: Beverley, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Ilkley, Leeds, Malton, Sheffield, Wetherby, York, Newcastle, A...
https://theladybarrister.co.uk: class="infoquote "She is a level 3 OISC Immigration Caseworker and a Level 2 Law Society Immigration and Asylum Caseworker."< div> With barristers being mainly autonomous even when part of a chambers, checking out independent reviews such as on Google, Yelp, o...
https://summerfieldbrowne.com: Sounds like the best of both worlds . They provide far, far more than any of their rival organisations on the user side including office locations, aka business names, alternative contact details, and most importantly - the qualification dates and areas of law each solici...
https://onelawchambers.com:
class="infoquote "ONELAW CHAMBERS will respond to your calls and e-mails promptly."< div>
A quick note on navigation to ensure you get through to and always revisit the correct firm.
Direct Access, or Public Access as it's sometimes known, allows members of...
https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: So just bear this in mind when checking up on any firm. etc.
The most common are those https: www.itv.com news calendar 2021-12-16 ripon-man-scammed-out-of-house-deposit-by-fraudsters-posing-as-courier" targeting property buyers and sellers< a> due to the massive am...
https://antonyhodari.co.uk: You might also see claims such as 'combined experience of X years' which simply means all the staff's experience years added together.
As specialists go, this is an unusual one to find. We've also seen many disgruntled reviews over solicitors refusing to take someone's...
https://thelegalpractice.co.uk: Just try looking up the star ratings of several other property firms in your area. But some of the things we'll cover now will hopefully provide a little more insight into the general issues within the legal industry for people trying to check up on the firms they encounter...
https://mjvlaw.co.uk: Tens of thousands of pounds have ended up in the pockets of fraudsters. We've seen solicitor's praised for the great pizza and a criminal law firm criticised for not handling divorces. We therefore turn to the same places most consumers do which is the public review board su...
https://cooks-solicitors.co.uk:
The largest conveyancy provider in the UK has over 1500 reviews on Google and a star rating of just over two stars. When it comes to law firms though, we absolutely recommend that you read through the reviews and ignore any overall average star ratings. For example tho...
https://jpswalker.co.uk:
Often the number of years a firm quotes in such statements doesn't relate to the years of experience their solicitors have either. This can make spotting differences between them to evaluate very difficult. This is often referred to as a 'conditional fee' arrangement a...
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https://taylorprice.co.uk:
The Taylor Price site is https secure though so will be fine for submitting your details through their contact form. Making them a group of specialists rather than a firm trying to take on too much at once. Certainly the majority are positive with the main themes ...
https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk:
class="infoquote "Unfortunately immigrating to the UK is not simple. Immigration is constantly changing, increasingly complicated, time limited, and not something you get quick second chances at. We've long praised this organisation's consumer offering over the years...
https://frazercoogans.co.uk: Some claiming hundreds of years of history behind them. That's probably why independent review forums such as
https://macjones.com: Just entering the firm name only works if they have only one office to show. Because whilst a fairly new legal practitioner can be bolstered by a good support team - there's nothing quite like having the experience in the bones of the person you are dealing with. If you're n...
https://rf-law.co.uk: In this example these are all types of litigation matter. The only difference will be on whether they charge you for running the case or provide something such as a no win, no fee agreement. Personal Injury ... Housing Disrepair & Other Litigation"< div>
Statements lik...
https://rmsolicitors.com:
class="infoquote "Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors was established in 2007"< div>
Considering there's still a huge number of law firms quoting ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1771', a firm that opened in 2007 may sound almost brand new in comparison. ...
https://dylannair.com: Unfortunately such terms are actually unhelpful because no firm is going to claim to be 'draconian', 'novices', 'in-experienced', and 'unfriendly' - are they? So what parts can you use and where can you look for good information to compare lawyers against each other?
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https://wildcatlaw.co.uk:
class="infoquote "The team at Wildcat Law consists of a number of experienced Barristers, Solicitors and a Chartered Wealth Manager."< div>
Hopefully those insights can help you when researching any firm.
class="infoquote "We offer a 'Third way' service....
https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: Unfortunately every firm that deals with property will have such negative reviews. The negative ones all seemed to relate to delays in a house purchase. So what are previous clients saying? Certainly there are a bunch of testimonials on the Bridge McFarland website. It's not...
https://ulasolicitors.com: The most important figure we think people should focus on is not how old the brand name is, but the number of years experience the actual solicitor that will be handling your case has. The main concept that stood out to us was that the firm certainly lives up to it's claims ...
https://beersllp.com: Again, a very good reason to read the comments fully first. But we didn't see such a solicitor named as working at this firm. It's true the majority of firms we write about are going to receive fairly positive comments because we've already vetted them for addition to our ...
https://lefevres.law: For example Lefevres list Medical Negligence, Employment Disputes, Product Liability, Slips Trips, and more in their drop down Legal Services menu.
class="infoquote "We have a wealth of experience in handling claims not only in Scotland and the UK, but abroad too."< ...
https://www.jacobslaw.org:
class="infoquote "We pride ourselves on offering our clients the very best advice in specific areas of expertise. So having direct contact details for every lawyer at the firm listed on their site is a thankfully growing trend - but by no means common. That's because "...
https://lslegaluk.com: In times gone by (we've been banned from writing 'in the old days') there would be a high street solicitor that would generally handle a wide range of case types. Many companies provide a Testimonials section on their website and LS Legal https: www.lslegaluk.com testimoni...
https://fultons-scotland.co.uk:
"it's never too early to consult your solicitor"
A quick note about navigation. As that information isn't readily available in Scotland (yet) we have to do a bit more digging.
class="infoquote "With our estate agency and property conveyancing teams under one ro...
https://fair-result.co.uk: Typically it's only cases such as litigation where firms may do considerable work upfront with an aim to getting paid near the end of the case instead. Not every case requires a lengthy court process. A big part of their setup seems to be that they will only work with reaso...
https://smithandgraham.co.uk: Including Colin Sleeman (qualified in 1983), Andrew Blair (1999), Jonathan McGowan (2009), Himat Sidhu (2014), right up to Zarah Rowntree in 2022. We've seen companies claim 150-year origins simply for moving into the old premises of a much older firm. The official site is w...
https://goldsmithbowers.com: Excellent recovery rates"< div>
We would never generally recommend one firm over another as each client's individual circumstances and even location play a huge role in which firm might be best for them. Sometimes over just a single official-looking email telling them ...
https://guardianlaw.co.uk: There is a backdated blog of articles with dozens of advice segments with titles such as 'Risk to employers of backdated holiday pay claims' , 'Restrictive Covenants – are they worth the paper they are written on?' , and 'How do you unfurlough staff?' .
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https://burtonandco: There are negative reviews from people who were told they didn't have a case.
class="infoquote "QualitySolicitors is a group of modern, progressive law firms providing legal advice for individuals and businesses with over 100 high street locations. It's actually not ev...
https://mylawmatters.co.uk: Seasoned expert hands alongside fresh legs. But there are no negative implications we know of for firms having different brandings. Sometimes they operate using both the original and new trading names simultaneously. the other side's client left negative comments after a ca...
https://2hb.co.uk: That's because whilst the head office is technically located in the same building, most barristers work from home or out of offices near their home. Clarity for the public should be just as important to the Bar Standards Council but, at the moment at least, it does not seem ...
https://celsolicitors.co.uk: We haven't looked in depth at their recruitment program so are unaware of any job vacancies available.
However all the searches we tried such as https: www.thisismoney.co.uk money buytolet article-7951561 Tenants-right-sue-landlord-unsafe-housing-conditions.html" si...
https://simperlaw.com: That means most rely on the public review forums such as Google, Facebook, Yelp, Yell.com and Trustpilot. Personal Injury, Neighbour Disputes, Medical Negligence, etc.) just different types of cases that can be brought within that area of law. But if you want to find out how...
https://acitylawfirm.com: We've seen a lawyer with a 5 star review for their 'new italian menu' and a 1 star rating for a Criminal Law specialist for refusing to handle someone's divorce.
class="infoquote "We can be flexible with our fee structure and will consider different models for differ...
https://branchaustinmccormick.com: As mentioned before, such a huge range of seasoned professionals mixed with fresh legs and ideas has not been seen by us in over twenty years of working with law firms. For example, you would never see a bad review for Pizza Hut saying 'they wouldn't sell me a hamburger! r...
https://buchananco.co.uk:
The page for Buchanan & Co Solicitors shows solicitors Timothy Barlow as having qualified in 1989 and Julia Gibbons in 2001. So certainly their claims of decades of experience are well backed up . Buchanan and Company do have a Testimonials page on their website.
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https://disrepairclaim.co.uk: Then there are firms that have several specialist solicitors who handled specific case types but all working under the same brand name umbrella. To get that kitchen working. If a firm is regulated properly then they will state so along with their number on their website. for...
https://milnerslaw.com: By 'regular' we don't mean they are average. So how do the independent forums look?
class="infoquote "Professional, supportive and very responsive"
"have the kind of tenacity you want from a law firm"
"offered thorough, honest advice and was so efficient an...
https://davidstinson.co.uk: Some firms provide testimonials on their website which are comments they've typically obtained by direct request and often using a full feedback form with specific questions. Unlike other services such as hairdressers, restaurants, or a car wash - most people don't rush onli...
https://youngs.law: Since the '90s the government has made an increasing effort to strip Legal Aid bare. That doesn't mean we love everything about them. As our poll last year indicated - only 8% of people seemed to take company provided testimonials into account when making up their minds abou...
https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk:
A quick note on navigation due to the number of firms out there with 'brown' in the name. The full official website is www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk with www.brownandcosolicitors.com redirecting you there.
Obviously we have checked out Brown & Co and ended up...
