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Over the past 20 years we've written hundreds of articles about the legal industry. Here are a selection about individual firms. Whilst we obviously have not used all of their services, we have worked with many of them and can point out general tips for researching which firm to use and what questions to ask:

A City Law Firm Ltd Review: This is from the Legal 500's description: class="infoquote "These rankings reflect the result of months of extensive analysis by our research team, who conduct thousands of interviews with private practice lawyers and read through tens of thousands of submissions in ...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: That's nearly a century of experience between them. Little things like these can show a firm really interested in it's work, the people coming through their site, and that 'transparency' many claim to strive for. Other common sales phrases many use include 'we are a modern...


Amy King Legal Review: It's always seen as if you have to make the choice between a) using a large firm with greater resources but you're just another case number, or b) using a smaller firm where each client is probably more important but they have less resources. So 6x staff members with 5 years...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: A note on navigation as there are variations to bear in mind. But it can result in having to wait for callbacks as the paralegal goes between you and the solicitor in charge. For any firm https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 7301 baker-hardman-ltd...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: It provides a wealth of information on any of the firms and people registered with them including trading names, alternative contact details, other offices, regulatory status, plus the qualification dates and chosen areas of law for each solicitor within a firm. Google has b...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: More importantly, https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 16253 brodies-llp" they will also show< a> you the expertise and qualification date of any solicitor registered to each office. Since Brodies Solicitors LLP has registered an office in London, you can see all t...


Calio Claims Review: 'calio claims glasgow', which might show up different reviews than 'calio claims edinburgh'. But make sure you get fees absolutely clear at the outset and talk to more than one legal professional before deciding which firm to go with. class="infoquote "With one of th...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: Of course since the birth of the internet, anyone under the age of 30 will have no clue what that feels like. class="infoquote "our solicitors in Wirral can provide clear, practical advice and work quickly and efficiently to help you"< div> One thing peo...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Crockett & Co Solicitors was formed in 1991"< div> The qualification dates and experience of the actual solicitors within a firm can be a great indicator and give peace of mind. Despite the firm's branding being 'Crockett & Co' you can't ...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: If a firm's is promoting the idea of their brand being 200-years old, it's obviously meant to infer they are incredibly experienced. That's a good checklist of information. class="infoquote "Our team are focused on having a positive impact on our clients' lives ... ...


Defank Solicitors Review: For today's example we're using the website of the law firm Defank: class="infoquote "At Defank Solicitors, we are committed to providing expert legal services tailored to meet your specific needs."< div> A couple of things to watch out for when you're going thr...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: The main types of ADR available for solving a problem are: conciliation, mediation, arbitration, ombudsmen - in some consumer problems."< div> Conciliation, mediation, arbitration, and ombudsmen directions are all very similar in that they involve trying to work out a ...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: There are also mentions of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Notaries. Always be vigilant over which site you are on and always ring the official number you have if unsure.. The official website is www.cwj.co.uk and it is HTTPS secure if you want to submit your personal details in t...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: Having worked in this industry for over 20+ years, please don't take it as hyperbole when we say - that's an amazing score for a firm that deals in property. Also keep in mind that even if a firm has an 'and' in the name, web addresses cannot contain ampersands. cla...


Eatons Solicitors Review: So how can you tell whether the firm, or your individual solicitor, has a good level of experience? class="infoquote "Each of our partners brings a wealth of knowledge and unique expertise"< div> The firm does have a https: www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk our-pa...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Google has changed so that sometimes you have to enter in the full name of a firm and it's location in order to see reviews - e.g. class="infoquote "EDC Lord takes its name from our founder Edwin David Charles Lord who began his legal practice in 1919"< div> Fir...


EMD Law LLP Review: class="infoquote "Initial free 30 minute consultation on some matters"< div> This probably sounds little more stingy than it should. class="infoquote "The firm has two offices; the Head Office is in Staplehurst, Kent and there is a branch office in St Leo...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: As you can see from this snippet from their front page, they use the words "law firm" and "solicitor". class="infoquote "Drawing on over 40 years' experience, England & Derbyshire LLP is an independent law firm and our solicitors are among the most trusted in Surrey....


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: class="infoquote "Here at Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services, we also provide home visits on request, outside of office hours visits, including weekend appointments."< div> . Sadly that difference is often not explained well by either. Both deal with preparing co...


Farah Family Law Review: They want someone who only does these types of cases day in, and day out. When it comes to Divorce, Criminal Defence, Motor Offenses, and Immigration we see an increasing number of people searching for a "specialist" in the strictest sense of the word. Farah Family ...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: class="infoquote "They now bring that successful track record, as well as almost 40 years of experience, to their own practice."< div> This statement is part of a brief history of the setting up of the firm. If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk ...


Frei Solicitors Review: So which is Frei Solicitors? Well, none of those actually. So while a nationwide conveyancing firm might have 300+ reviews on an independent review forum such as Google, Trustpilot, or Facebook - a specialist divorce lawyer might have only a handful or even none. People are ...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: It is unrivalled by it's counterparts in https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 471969 girlings-personal-injury-claims-ltd" the useful information< a> provided on each firm including all trading names they go under, alternative contact details, list of solicitors at t...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: Sometimes the words firms use to market themselves to potential clients can be confusing. The website is HTTPS secure for submitting your information on their contact form. There is a lot of jargon in the legal industry and not just related to the law. But most people pref...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: The 'feel' of a firm is lost to the 'look' of it. (Only 8% of you said you trusted them at all.) class="infoquote "handled very professionally, always prompt and with a successful outcome" "made such a huge difference having a direct access to discuss all the option...


HCR Legal LLP Review: Because on the site it states their Worcester, Birmingham, Hereford and Ross-on-Wye local offices specialise in this area of personal injury law. While their Cambridge, Cardiff, Cheltenham, London, Reading and Northampton locations cover the more wider areas of law listed on...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: As you can see on the information page for this firm the main barrister, Lisa Smith, entered the profession in 1994. You sometimes need to search for the firm name and city they are in to see that information pop up - e.g. 'heritage park family law bedford' . In the stateme...


Horsley Law Review: So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we're using Horsley Law: class="infoquote "A Law Firm With a Difference"< div> As they claim at the very top of their website. The snippets above are from te...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: But you never know what fraud might come your way, so be vigilant about what site you're on and what you discuss via email. . But the claims are not unique. The branding matches the web address with www.keesolicitors.co.uk being the official site. class="infoquote "M...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: This can be very useful when trying to work out whether a firm has genuine experience or is simply claiming to have such on their website. For Large&Gibson it shows staff such as Richard Wootton who qualified in 1974, Peter Dymock in 1984, Michael Rowland in 1992, right up...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: So always make sure you're on the correct site and speaking to someone you know at the firm. class="infoquote "LS Legal Solicitors is a multi-service, specialist, diverse and dynamic law firm"< div> It's a misconception that any firm stating a wider case range ...


Lyons Solicitors Review: that they are 'unfriendly' and 'outdated') then these great sounding words don't help in the pursuit of telling one firm from another. They have a wonderful, free user side offering which will provide you with trading names, alternative contact details, all office location...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: Because if you've already flicked through a few dozen legal service websites today, you'll have noticed that many use the same wording, make the same promises, and even used practically the same images of people shaking hands and smiling. class="infoquote "I enjoyed ...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: For each firm in their database you can see any alternate trading names, all office locations, languages spoken by staff, and even the number of years https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 540628 marsden-rawsthorn-solicitors-limited?Solicitors=True...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: At the moment Google seem to have changed their setup so that you cannot search for reviews on a firm in general - only on a specific office location. In the end, all it showed us was the address and phone number for McCarthy & Co. Never, ever discuss payments via email and ...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: For today's article we're looking at SG Murphy Solicitors in Northern Ireland who describe themselves as: class="infoquote "... class="infoquote "Average time to receive a call back - 30 mins"< div> Keep your eye out for statements like these on firm's s...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: For example, the Nero website contains various help articles such as 'A Guide To Self Build Property', 'A Guide For First Time Buyers', 'A Guide To The Missives', etc. Negative reviews therefore abound. However, Google has changed how it displays reviews so you may need to e...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: They assume a lengthy procedure and high costs. So they really should be given a bit more weight than regular consumer testimonials. Often testimonials supplied by the firm are not taken as seriously as those on public review boards. class="infoquote "Since 1996 MPG ...


NJS Law Ltd Review: But no firm is ever going to state they are 'slow, unfriendly, and unaffordable' are they? Every firm is going to say great things about themselves on their websites. Please note that Google has been making changes to local review searches lately, so you may need to put th...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: Oakwood clearly have a wide range of experience covering almost the last five decades. Modern technology has brought services from across the UK to our fingertips. So what can you do? class="infoquote "As a multi service law firm based in Leeds, we offer cl...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: The Council for Licensed Conveyancers https: www.clc-uk.org practice-search ?practicename=PCS%20Legal&&clc_id=11294" lists the details< a> for various firms who are signed up to their organisation. It's a fraught industry for reviews. But at the time of writing the firm h...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: The Law Society of England & Wales has an amazing amount of https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 93290 sarah-natalie-rostamlou-andrews" user-side information< a> on each firm registered with them. Google has changed it's setup recently though and you sometimes have ...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: But that could simply mean they have 10x members of staff each with only 2x years of experience. So if you don't get reviews displaying on the first attempted phrase, try something else. Certainly, I can't imagine any firm stating the opposite. Many people have lost tens of ...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: we want to ensure every potential client has the opportunity to have a free 15 minute consultation with a lawyer."< div> A quick note on navigation. You have to enter 'sternberg reed solicitors romford' or 'sternberg reed grays office'. Claiming you get better personal...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: It can be very confusing trying to navigate the world of 'marketing jargon'. Or 'founded in 1920' which makes the firm sound as though they have experience, but the solicitor you get could have qualified 6 months ago. For example 'thomas and thomas solicitors port talbot'...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: That's because it is. In this article we're going to share a few tips on how we check up on firms we're thinking of adding. 'Divide the number of case types by the number of solicitors' is in no way a perfect rule. With much more flexibility these days in wo...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: While we are concerned about the number of new firms springing up offering 'fast fuss free divorces' - the idea of completely ignoring the concept of advice and just filling in forms has been the way of things for Wills for much longer than that. We try to cover a wide ran...


UVS Law Review: class="infoquote "Opening up borders and welcoming diverse perspectives not only enriches cultures and economies but also fosters empathy and understanding among nations." - Rashid Uzzaman< div> Entry clearance is required for most individuals seeking entry into...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: For an example today we'll use the firm Walker Foster who describe themselves as: class="infoquote "... The official site is www.walkerfoster.com although there is a mirror site on www.walkerfoster.co.uk it is currently showing as not-https secure. Aside from ...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: As some tend to pack their pages with nothing but sales pitches. Many house buyers have handed over tens of thousands of pounds into a fraudsters bank account due to an official-looking email stating the payment account details had changed. So how old the firm's logo really ...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 9184 wildcat-law-ltd" check the page< a> for Wildcat Law on the Law Society site you can see a range of legal experience including David Burrows who qualified in 1973, Aidan Loy in 1997, Ceri Stafford in 2003, Nichola Gord...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: A firm covering personal and business matters with local offices in Sheffield and Rotherham. that they are an 'outdated', 'inefficient', and 'unfriendly' firm). Also if you see the name WS Strategic Ltd, that is the official name of the firm listed with Companies House. We a...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: That's because many legal practices handle conveyancing property matters which are always frustrating and take too long. This is usually as a percentage of any compensation recovered. That seems very unfair to us. class="infoquote "Get in touch today and we'll assess ...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: class="infoquote "We are a leading firm within the conveyancing sector, driving up standards to improve the service that clients receive."< div> This sounds great. For today's example we're in the world of property sales highlighting the firm WYM Legal. S...


All Law Ltd Review: Most importantly it will tell you the qualification dates of any legal professionals within the practice. If you see a website claiming 'established in 1881' or ancient founding dates - that's obviously meant to give the impression that the firm is well-established...


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