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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:

ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: We have often championed the website of The Law Society of those two countries for providing a wealth of information to consumers. Thousands of people each year end up https: www.theguardian.com money 2023 oct 07 i-lost-240000-uk-victims-share-their-stories" handin...


Amy King Legal Review: So 6x staff members with 5 years of experience = 30 years of experience 'within the firm' . So does the age of a company's brand name mean anything? class="infoquote "Sound legal advice is based on years of training, hard work, and passion, as well as familiarity ...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: However, some firms employ paralegals to do most of the work and interact with the client. Some were complaining about third parties related to the case, while others simply left a negative star rating with no explanation. But luckily if you are in England or Wales you are a...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: However, if a firm is also dealing with family law, wills, criminal defence, and house sales at the same time - can they really be 'specialist' at anything? Certainly there are plenty of large firms that have specialist legal professionals within them. The reason peop...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: You can receive great attention from a large firm and some small specialist firms have amazing resources and experience to draw on . This is true for all services from barristers to baristas. class="infoquote "on the ball, communication is second to none" "dealt wi...

PCS Legal Ltd Review: Their site is HTTPS secure for submitting your contact details for a callback. The firm's branding seems solid around the name PCS Legal Ltd based in Essex with the official site at www.pcslegal.co.uk which makes it easier to remember and to not make mistakes. Some ...


Calio Claims Review: A 1 star review with no comment left should be ignored in our opinion. Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "I am very happy with the outcome" "We are delighted to have received satisfactorily settlements" "I just wanted to say thank you for handling my claim"...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: We provide expert personal legal services throughout the Wirral Peninsula and North West England."< div> That's the first paragraph from the website of law firm Cook Legal Ltd . So when they see lots of law firms stating local roots or activities it may seem like a ma...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: Today's article covers a specialist law firm. Always keep aware of which websites you're on and who you are exchanging emails with. Their official website is at www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk with the .com version currently being owned by someone else. We have hundreds of law ...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Every day we change the lives of our Clients, Colleagues & Community through expert Legal and Financial solutions."< div> That looks like a big claim listed on the front page of the Cullimore Dutton website. As for years of experience, th...


Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: We even see firms claiming to be a mixture of expectations such as large firms claiming a 'family-run feel' or multi-practice firms claiming to be 'specialists'. But for any law firm we highly recommend reading the actual reviews rather than simply flicking through star ra...


Defank Solicitors Review: If they have a valid SRA number (Solicitors Regulation Authority) listed on their website then that should be fine. There are thousands of stories online about people who have https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-that-wipes-out-your-...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: We have plenty of regular multi practice firms, but also niche case handlers and alternative services such as accountants who may be better placed (and less expensive) for handling a tax matter. Although, you don't get much information from the latter. But here is a explanat...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: So what can you use? People typically rush to review forums when thinking about using a firm. For example, www.drummond&miller.co.uk could not exist, it would be www.drummondandmiller.co.uk The site is HTTPS secure for submitting your contact details via thei...


Eatons Solicitors Review: You don't see that for any other case type such as a disgruntled divorcee complaining their spouse's firm won. But it doesn't sound as grand put that way. In fact, the percentage of legal matters being resolved without the client ever having to step foot inside an actual sol...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. class="infoquote "We thrive on repeat business as well as recommendations from existing and potential future clients. class="infoquote "We ha...


EMD Law LLP Review: On this occasion the firm's official web address also matches the branding being located at www.emdlaw.co.uk, but note that www.emdlaw.com is for a different firm. Otherwise, why share your private matters with the world? We definitely recommend reading the full reviews wh...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: But most variants we tried such as the .com version or evelakeconveyancing.co.uk all returned domains owned by other companies or not at all. We've even seen people leave reviews on the other side's solicitors trying to badger then into hurrying up with something. There are ...


Farah Family Law Review: But the "specialist" most people probably expect when they see that word, is a firm which focuses on just one area of law. The short list on the firm's website includes Divorces (Contested and Uncontested), financial settlements, Pre-nuptial Post-nuptial agreements,...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: The majority of scams the past several years have all focused on https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" residential property matters< a>. The official website for this firm is www.fosterandco...


Frei Solicitors Review: We know of long established veteran law firms with zero reviews on Google and 1-year startup legal practices with a few dozen comments. It's time consuming and costly. So which is Frei Solicitors? Well, none of those actually. Not everyone with lots of valuable asse...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location such as 'girlings solicitors ashford' otherwise reviews and other local business details will not pop up. But they also indicate a solid history, experience, and a sense of rea...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: The firm's official website is www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk however the branding is always the full name of the firm. We've seen plenty of property service providers with negative reviews from people on the other side of the transaction. Sadly, the Scottish Law Society doe...

England & Derbyshire LLP Review: But to be sure a website is not misleading you with clever wording, it's best to check for an SRA number. This means that once you enter your details into their website, they will then sell your details on to an actual law firm. There are hundreds of websites set up to loo...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: We had to look up individual listing information and reviews for each individual office. So what can you do to know the difference between one firm that says they are the 'leading firm' for their service versus the other 100 firms all saying they are the 'leading firm' as ...


HCR Legal LLP Review: The database states Paul Broad qualified in 1979, Simon Biggin in 1983, Julie Acock joined the profession in 1991, Lynne Adams in 2005, Syed Alam 2012, all the way up to Hannah Akhtar who is a relative baby in the industry having qualified in 2023. Everything from a one-pers...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: While many firms have testimonials on their website, the comments on independent forums usually have more impact: class="infoquote "extremely helpful, knowledgeable and patient" "enormously patient throughout a long and difficult divorce process" "went above and b...


Horsley Law Review: Horsley's website is HTTPS secure which means your personal details should be safe when submitted via their contact form. So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we're using Horsley Law: class="infoquo...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: (Yes, if you wondered why that last site you were on was so pointlessly massive - that's why.) class="infoquote "Our expert team of solicitors can meet you at our offices in Stepps, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Falkirk, or by video or phone if you prefer."< div> A quic...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: As mentioned before the firm's own website www.largeandgibson.co.uk currently redirects to a section on the main QS site - www.qualitysolicitors.com largeandgibson so you need to make sure you go to that specific web address. On the law society site you'll see a https...


UK Divorce Coach Review: Whether it's preparing for mediation, organising financial affairs, or co-parenting effectively. This may involve exploring career changes, lifestyle shifts, or emotional healing. Divorces can tear apart entire family setups. It is very common, though, for law firms to recom...


Lyons Solicitors Review: Today's article focuses on the law firm Lyons Solicitors based in Bristol. that they are 'unfriendly' and 'outdated') then these great sounding words don't help in the pursuit of telling one firm from another. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 394386 lyons"...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: A quick note on navigation though, because the official site is www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk with hyphens. So if you see any law firm's website saying they are willing to take on Legal Aid cases - don't just pass that over as if it's something every law firm does. If...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: We are committed to getting the right results for you, for the right fee whilst providing you with a quality service."< div> That's the opening lines from the website of the law practice Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors. Anything suspicious, make sure to call someone you...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: But every little helps. class="infoquote "we bring over 30 years of sterling legal experience to each of our cases"< div> . There are various levels starting at Q1000 with Q9000 https: lqsi.ie the-q9000 " being the top tier< a> of quality assurance. In the end, a...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: But the RICS do not supply the level of consumer help we see on sites such as The Law Society of England & Wales. We discussed the new Direct Access scheme in the previous article which allows people to hire a Barrister directly rather than having to pay a solicitor to hire ...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: A quick note on navigation. "< div> . As we've pointed out in other articles, firms that are involved in buying and selling properties tend to have lower star ratings simply because hardly anyone thinks their sale is going fast enough and each side is always blaming ...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: The firm's site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal information via their online contact form. Some people have https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-that-wipes-out-your-house-deposit-in-seconds-aczyy9J2tFkK" handed their enti...


NJS Law Ltd Review: Always focus when doing things online, especially when it involves large sums of money being transferred back and forth. It's not clear why so many are falling for this. But, it could also mean 10 members of staff with just 6 years work under their belt. If you visit...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: There are still far too many solicitors taking on a case then placing all the communication responsibility on a secretary or paralegal. For example, the .com version of the firm's site is not in use and they have a separate website for their property sales information at www...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: Ideally what people want is a small personal firm, with the resources of a large firm, with a specialism in their particular case. But most people never take them at their word and will always look up reviews left on independent boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot....


Solidaire Solicitors Review: This means you are able to verify the 'experience' level of any solicitor you might be thinking of using. As you can see they are generally positive. Google keeps changing how it displays reviews though. Be aware that the firm's official site is www.solidaire...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: Sternberg Reed displays practice staff with experience spanning the past six decades such as Elizabeth Bendall who qualified in 1976, Julian Beard (1989), Kevin Bristow (1996), Judith Gould (2007), Francesca Clay (2014), right up to Danielle Apenteng who joined the professio...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: Be aware that Google has changed how it displays reviews and nowadays you sometimes have to enter the location to see any reviews at all. It can be very confusing trying to navigate the world of 'marketing jargon'. That's because hardly anyone is ever happy with how l...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: However, if a firm has a dozen solicitors and states they handle a dozen different areas of law. In this article we're going to share a few tips on how we check up on firms we're thinking of adding. That means you can look up how many years someone has been a ...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: That's not to say there aren't alot of well experienced people such as paralegals out there who can help. As you can see from https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 2235 twbprobatesolicitors-limited" the page on this firm< a> - solicitor Howard Brown has been a qualif...


UVS Law Review: This includes Business Immigration such as Sponsorship Licences and Skilled Workers, Personal Immigration such as Partner Routes (e.g. Each category has different requirements and eligibility criteria, and the application process may vary depending on the type of visa ...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: These are just some ideas on what to notice about a firm rather than relying on the sales-pitch. We're bombarded with marketing at every turn. The official site is www.walkerfoster.com although there is a mirror site on www.walkerfoster.co.uk it is currently showing as not-h...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: Today's article is based on the firm Waterstone PS or Waterstone Partnership Solicitors to give it the full title. class="infoquote "competent, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful throughout" "available to us 24 7 and really went above and beyond" "kept m...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: The combination of the two avenues gives a much wider scope to potentially help clients faster and at a lower cost. You can hire a barrister yourself. If you've already been through a dozen law firm websites today you'll probably have noticed a lot use the same sort of 'sale...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: that they are an 'outdated', 'inefficient', and 'unfriendly' firm). compared to testimonials provided by the company themselves. This is because the majority of people involved in a property transaction experience problems, delays, and general misery. They are a good exampl...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "handled in a professional manner and in a timely fashion" "Always available with advice and to answer any questions" "responsive, supportive, positive" "very professional and made me feel at ease"< div> Those are some snippets from the p...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: According to the organisation's website, they 'deliver effective regulation of specialist conveyancing and probate lawyers ... Obviously with a w right after the www. You can usually check this using websites such as The Law Society for that area or https: www.sra.org.uk ...


All Law Ltd Review: 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 with lots of experience . Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "very professional in a very relaxed ...


HT Legal Solutions Ltd Review: The site is designed to simplify the claims process, offering clear guidance, rapid assessments, and direct access to seasoned solicitors — most notably, Hina Thakrar. class="infoquote "Our expert solicitor specialises in personal injury cases and will guide you eve...


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