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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: There are other sources you can use to get background information. We did see a few negative comments but they were unclear and the firm has commented the name and description of the case doesn't match any of their past clients. Even for property sales firms. So you ...


Amy King Legal Review: People are weird. But how can a member of the public tell an experienced solicitor from a non-experience one? If a solicitor is registered with The Law Society of England & Wales you are able to look up alternate trading names, contact details, areas of law covered, a...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: class="infoquote "we bring together a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and expertise"< div> There will be no law firm on the internet claiming they have zero experience. We have seen law firms with 5 star ratings for their pizza and negative ratings for a ...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 490026 brian-barr-limited" look up the page< a> for this firm you'll see several staff with a range of qualification dates such as Phillip Cohen who qualified as a solicitor in 2006, Steven Akerman in 2013, right up...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: There is usually no background check or even effort to check they are a real law firm. You can receive great attention from a large firm and some small specialist firms have amazing resources and experience to draw on . Nearly three quarters of people ticked that they prefe...


Calio Claims Review: Being aware of what you're typing and what site you're on is important because of the huge amount of scams such as https: www.ncsc.gov.uk guidance phishing" phishing< a> on the web.. For legal help south of the border we always recommend people check out The Law Society...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: You will need a law firm authorised to work in Scotland for Scottish cases, Northern Ireland for NI cases, and Republic of Ireland for ROI cases. A quick note on navigation. It's not always as easy to find reviews of legal companies though. So if a law firm has ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: All these things are important to consider. It should be noted though, that there are various ways a firm might refer to themselves as a 'specialist' . We also recommend reading actual comments rather than flicking through star ratings when it comes to legal professionals. ...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: If you are interested in a firm that doesn't provide this information though, there is a wealth of data on law firms on the website of The Law Society of England & Wales including years of experience of each professional they list. class="infoquote "Every day we chang...


Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: However we don't think you should base your decision to use any firm on their 'founding' date. With so much sales language to wade through, what should you be looking for? class="infoquote "CWJ is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individ...


Defank Solicitors Review: Any big changes, you need to ring your actual solicitor to check.. The website of The Law Society of England & Wales has a wealth of data for users to see the trading names, contact addresses, areas of expertise, staff, and more of any firm registered with them. It's much ha...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: Scottish residents however have the Law Society of Scotland website which is slightly better than it was a few years back, but still provides only basic information that doesn't seem to help you learn more than you did before visiting the site. In other words, they don't jus...


Eatons Solicitors Review: We don't think the age of the brand should sway you. You don't see that for any other case type such as a disgruntled divorcee complaining their spouse's firm won. So are you at the mercy of bright web pages, well-crafted sales pitches, and photos of people in suits (a...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Their website, www.edclord.co.uk, is an excellent representation of the firm's commitment to professionalism, expertise, and customer service. The website also features profiles of the firm's lawyers , with detailed biographies and information about their areas of exp...


EMD Law LLP Review: We've also seen some search results for this firm under 'Hastings' and 'Maidstone' as those are much larger cities near their offices. We tend not to quote any provided testimonials in these articles. But all these changes and niche specialisations firms can now focus ...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: This is because you can't have an ampersand in web addresses. At the moment the main targets in the legal industry are the customers of conveyancing firms. As you can see from this snippet from their front page, they use the words "law firm" and "solicitor". Therefore adding...

Nero Legal Ltd Review: The language and even the photos displayed can seem as though they all came from the same graphic designer. Property law is the only time we see people leaving negative reviews on the other side's solicitor as well as their own. Our goal is to help people spot differences b...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Unlike divorce, criminal law, or a will - with a property sale, 99% of the time someone is frustrated with how it's going. We've been writing in the legal industry for over twenty years and conveyancing firms with star ratings in the 4s is actually rather unusual. However, i...


Farah Family Law Review: class="infoquote "We offer affordable fees and a free initial consultation"< div> Farah Family Law's offer for a free consultation may not sound unusual. But on this occasion the full quote "master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one" - usually ...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: There were some comments available when we looked: class="infoquote "they have made me and my family very happy" "Outstanding service" "comitment to their clients requirements"< div> But note that when you search for a firm you need to make sure the name i...


Frei Solicitors Review: While they are all clearly positive, they are also very few in number. It's time consuming and costly. We try to find a range of professionals in various sections of law. Not everyone with lots of valuable assets likes to burn money, despite how fashionable doing so...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: Lastly some clarifications on navigation. But are there any benefits differences in using a firm that has a split setup like this? class="infoquote "At Girlings we place the highest value on client care and the quality of our service and as one of Kent’s le...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "The friendly team at Garden Stirling Burnet are always on hand to offer professional advice when you need it most."< div> Another quick note on navigation. The firm's official website is www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk however the branding is always th...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: The most common way to check up on this is the public review boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, etc. If https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 545890 harrisons-thames-valley-solicitors-llp?Solicitors=True" you look up< a> the page for this firm ...


HCR Legal LLP Review: This doesn't seem to be just a gimmicky extra to target people. So it may be best to bookmark the site if thinking of coming back.. Most importantly they list the qualification dates of any solicitors working within each firm. Both sites are HTTPS secure for submi...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: Some firms say 'established in 1881' but that doesn't mean a 150-year-old solicitor is sat behind a desk somewhere. You can get a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old law firm. If your family law matter is unlikely to require an actual court action - then that does...


Horsley Law Review: That's more important than you might think as not all websites that take your details for a legal case are actual solicitors. class="infoquote "worked tirelessly to ensure a speedy recovery from this devastating disaster" "persistent and tenacious on behalf of his c...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: If you're trying to look for reviews on Google it is becoming more common to have to enter the location as well as the firm's name - e.g. So if you have flicked through a dozen firms saying they are experts in family matters, how can you tell which is best - or at least be...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: Sadly, not all law societies provide such great detail. Many firms provide client testimonials on their website and Large & Gibson do this as well. This can be very useful when trying to work out whether a firm has genuine experience or is simply claiming to have such on...


UK Divorce Coach Review: A divorce coach helps clients set realistic goals, understand the process, and communicate effectively with lawyers, co-parents, and other involved parties. This assists with decision-making by helping individuals understand their options and set realistic goals. They a...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: Many companies provide a Testimonials section on their website and LS Legal https: www.lslegaluk.com testimonials" is no exception< a>. They even have https: www.youtube.com @lslegalsolicitors6960" multiple vidoes< a> dedicated to the subject on Youtube. For example ma...


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. Prior to online searching, people would have to look up what law firms were local to them either in the phone book or Yellow Pages. T...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: class="infoquote "I am available to undertake criminal legal aid agency work."< div> Again this is another statement that you might let slip by , but since the '90s there have been increasing efforts by each goverment to decrease the number of people that can q...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: There are always problems and delays. But since there won't be any solicitors claiming to be backward-thinking or that they offer the wrong type of fees - it may not help convince you to use them instead of someone else. Anything suspicious, make sure to call someone you...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: But pay attention whether any claims a firm make are actually backed up. McCarthy's site does state some of the awards won including a few from the Irish Law Awards. This includes the Law Societies of both NI and ROI too. Even this quote above from the McCarthy & Co site ...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "MPG have developed an international capability to handle all the financial, commercial, contractual and engineering aspects of any project, from inception to completion and beyond."< div> Unlike the law firms we cover on this site, there are un...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: That doesn't seem to be the case here. If they all claim to be that way, then it doesn't help anyone to tell them apart. These are just little things but you need to keep vigilant - especially with property matters. We had to search for the exact firm name which was entered ...


NJS Law Ltd Review: However for this piece the two are going to be merged together deliberately, because sometimes a little insight into how things are viewed from one side can help provide a little clarity to the other. Certainly people prefer independent forums over company provided testimo...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Our dedicated team of lawyers are committed in delivering the service you deserve by providing tailored legal solutions with your best interest at heart."< div> Luckily there are several things you can do to get background information on firms...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: Especially when it comes to property matters where one side is usually unhappy. It may surprise you to learn that not all firms advertising that they deal with property matters have an actual solicitor on staff. It's a fraught industry for reviews. We've also seen buy...

Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: However it was difficult to find any on the public review boards such as Google or Trustpilot. They all seem more of an ombudsmen type of process. The main types of ADR available for solving a problem are: conciliation, mediation, arbitration, ombudsmen - in some consumer pr...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: But you can also use your local Law Society website to discover more information about them. A solicitor is a qualified position. Google has changed it's setup recently though and you sometimes have to enter a specific location to see reviews of a firm - e.g. But people ca...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: Google keeps changing how it displays reviews though. But with people able to just look up any firm across the whole of the UK, firms that specialise in one or two areas of law can keep their focus and still do well. Also none of the variants we tried such as solidair...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: For example, Sternberg Reed are listed in the Legal 500 which you can read https: www.legal500.com " more about here< a>. Finding a product you want online is relatively simple. The firm's official website is www.sternberg-reed.co.uk with a hyphen and currently the .com...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: If you've already visited a dozen law firm websites today looking for one that peak's your interest, you'll have been bombarded with words such as 'friendly', 'expert', and 'modern'. Thomas & Thomas did not make any such misleading claims as far as we saw on their...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: Common variants such as www.tlps.com or www.thelawpartnership.co.uk are currently owned by different firms. The best and most popular way to check up on this kind of statement on a law firm's website is through public reviews. (I know, it sounds simple now.) class="...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: The TWB site does have a blog section with a few articles such as regarding gifts made in contemplation of death (something practically every Scottish granny does from about the age of 70) and the importance of keeping good records. This mean you can also use the Law ...


UVS Law Review: Each category has different requirements and eligibility criteria, and the application process may vary depending on the type of visa being sought. For a barrister this can be a bit more difficult as the Bar Standards Council don't have the best user-side information setup. ...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: That's good. That's a big positive in our opinion. These are some snippets and they are clearly positive. class="infoquote "Walker Foster is delighted to have been awarded the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation for the twelfth year running."< div> The ...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: This is all the more important if you are looking for help with a conveyancing matter because conveyance clients https: monzo.com blog we-sent-our-house-deposit-to-a-fraudster-who-posed-as-our-lawyer" have been targeted mercilessly< a> by scammers in recent years. F...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: Wildcat Law are listed in The Legal 500 which is a very positive independent review of their services. The firms branding is quite unique so even error searches we tried such as 'wildcat legal' brought up the correct firm. class="infoquote "The team at Wildcat Law ...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Most legal professionals will provide a testimonials page and this firm https: www.wilfordsmith.com testimonials " does so here< a>. On that topic we should cover some notes about navigation. Those are merely claims about the firm's branding having existed for a re...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: Sometimes the brief is to generate informative articles to educate consumers on a specific product or service. So the merits of the firm as a whole should be taken into consideration. We've seen many firms with negative reviews from buyers telling them to 'hurry up' their ...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: That's because conveyancing is one of the services where people are usually upset about something. Be vigilant. . We've been in the legal industry for over 20 years now, but haven't had much dealings with the CLC so can't comment further. For today's example we're in the ...


All Law Ltd Review: For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promises, and sometimes even the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. The worst currently target property matters due to the large sums involved. For example, with Law (aka All Law Ltd) it says...


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