Recommended Reading

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: In fact, just a couple of years ago almost a quarter of firms on our own network were not https secure. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469218 a-city-law-firm-limited" check the page< a> for any firm you'll be provided any alternate brand names used, a l...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "All went smoothly and they kept me informed at each stage" "They saved me money along the way too" "professional and helpful" "Communication was great throughout"< div> The majority of comments on the public forums are like these snippets...


Amy King Legal Review: Certainly when confronted with a very friendly 5-year experienced solicitor after just speaking to an incredibly curt 40-year veteran - you will be tempted to use the less experienced but more approachable person. Many firms will display accreditations and awards: cla...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: Over the past few decades the number of law firms merging, changing branding, or increasing the number of brands they work under has grown considerably. There are plenty of really good, experienced paralegals out there. You may have already noticed many of them use similar...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: However some firms are better at client testimonials than others. But expertise is not the whole story. 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 th...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: That can't possibly be true of course. But there are other points about navigation we should cover as well. However, how can you check whether the actual solicitor you've spoken to genuinely has the focus and experience under their belt? Unlike the Scottish Law Society, the ...


Calio Claims Review: This is true for negative issues as well with any firm you are researching. For anything else you'll probably be under the Lindsays departments. That's why we always recommend people read the actual comments and never just flick through star ratings when deciding which fir...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: Law firms authorised to practice in England & Wales can practice in any area of those countries. So you may wish to bookmark the site just in case you are coming back later. So if a law firm has several offices, you have to look up each one individually if using Google. ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: It could be their entire firm only handle that particular area of law. 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 m...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: But how can you know if they are right for you beyond the marketing? We always like to see a good set of staff pages and this firm provides a good example of such https: cullimoredutton.co.uk meet-the-team " on their website< a>. So the quotes above are taken from t...


Defank Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Our costs are completely transparent, competitive and always openly discussed ahead of all instructions."< div> Many Conveyancing firms will have costs listed right on their website. class="infoquote "Our firm is proud to serve the Londo...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: Pay attention to the site you're on and always ring the number you have if not sure. Many law firms have started offering this service and using this process but there are also a number of firms being created specifically to focus on this way of dealing with a legal matter...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: That's a wide cross-section of seasoned heads with fresh eyes if you don't mind mixing some metaphors. While most companies list customer testimonials on their websites, our poll a few years back indicated that they were not trusted nearly as much as the comments left on i...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: There are now literaly thousands of firms within the reach of your fingertips that could handle your legal issue. Sometimes for something as simple as an official-looking email telling them the bank payment details have changes. Any concerns, ring your actual solicitor to ch...


Eatons Solicitors Review: We don't think the age of the brand should sway you. So anything to help people not get misdirected or misled is a plus in our book . Flicking through the https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 389365 eatons-solicitors" staff of this firm< a> you ...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "We have decades of experience providing high quality and bespoke solutions to cater for you distinct needs."< div> The site includes a glossary of legal terms , which can be incredibly helpful for individuals who are not familiar with legal ja...


EMD Law LLP Review: That of a sizeable, high street office with experienced professionals - but not in the old style of solicitors some of us might remember from the pre-2000s. Otherwise, why share your private matters with the world? We definitely recommend reading the full reviews when it c...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: The firm could have www.englandandderbyshire.co.uk but as you can see, that looks really easy to mis-type. It isn't always clear when this is the case though and the term "specialist" gets thrown around a lot. Therefore adding extra terms such as "solicitors" or "guildford" ...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: However, if you already know there might be legal issues surrounding your sale such as a boundary dispute or if the sellers are getting divorced - then the extra legal expertise a solicitor brings could be necessary. Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches...


Farah Family Law Review: Family Law isn't just divorce and child custody. Their web address matches the branding with www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk being the official web address too. But on this occasion the full quote "master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one" - usually does not appl...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: It states the firm is relatively new which brings up a point about law firms we've covered before but which bears repeating. class="infoquote "They now bring that successful track record, as well as almost 40 years of experience, to their own practice."< div> T...


Frei Solicitors Review: People are simply not as quick to rush online and discuss how their criminal arrest, messy divorce, life changing injury, or child custody matter went compared to, for example, the pizza they just ordered. The majority of clients that would use such a service will want recom...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: Today's article focuses on the firm Girlings which has a setup that might seem different and even unusual today, but which was completely common just a decade ago. If a law firm handles only one case type such as Motoring Offences, they are clearly specialists . When search...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: This is especially true when it comes to property transactions. For example, if you've been flicking through dozens of legal services websites today already, you may have noticed many calling themselves "specialists" even though they list an absolutely massive array of cas...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: Also note that the full name of the firm is Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors LLP. One of the downsides of searching for a firm online is that you only see the website. But you can no longer see reviews for the company in general. www.harrisonssolicitors.co.uk ...


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. It's dedicated to helping ...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: However if it does and you are with a solicitor that can't represent you in a court - that means they may have to hire a barrister to join the case and perform that function. It's odd to imagine opening hours being a selling point, but when it comes to the worry of a court c...


Horsley Law Review: class="infoquote "worked tirelessly to ensure a speedy recovery from this devastating disaster" "persistent and tenacious on behalf of his clients" "very understanding and sympathetic" "took on my case at short notice and was extremely helpful from the word go"<...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Kee Solicitors from the outset was set up to be a modern, transparent and approachable law firm."< div> These days there are specialist firms for practically every case type. class="infoquote "Make A Free Enquiry A solicitor will call yo...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: That's also how they are displayed on the website of The Law Society of England and Wales which is a resource we are constantly recommending . People simply aren't as quick to discuss their divorce, criminal proceeding, or child custody battle in a review forum. This is bec...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: But we were impressed by the fact that as they've grown they seem to have limited that growth only to areas of law where they could provide similar focused expertise. These days you can find a solicitor specialising in anything from Criminal Law to Housing Disrepair. ...


Lyons Solicitors Review: But the only way to check up on the quote above is to try and find feedback from previous clients. On the other hand, a law firm with one solicitor trying to deal with 20 different case types would clearly not count as a specialist. class="infoquote "Lyons is an estab...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: A quick note on navigation though, because the official site is www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk with hyphens. If you look up the Law Society of England & Wales you can check the alternate trading names, contact details, other offices, languages spoken and most importantly the...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: It sounds great. We highly advise reading through actual comments when it comes to law firms though. class="infoquote "Communication is the key to the excellent level of client service that we deliver. This can make telling them apart quite difficult. Anything suspi...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: The official site is www.mccarthy.ie but domain attempts containing mccarthy&co or mccarthy+co will return an error or generate search results depending on your browser. McCarthy's site does state some of the awards won including a few from the Irish Law Awards. That's tens...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: Much of the language they use sounds the same and even the images on their websites look the same - professional looking people, smiling, and shaking hands. If they all claim to be that way, then it doesn't help anyone to tell them apart. However the Law Society for Northern...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: So searches for 'nero law' or 'nero solicitors' brought up the correct website just fine on search engines. However always keep aware of which website you are on and who is emailing you. Some people have https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-t...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: MPGQS lists comments from previous and current clients on their website: class="infoquote "the highest standards of service and professionalism" "We have instructed MPG on a number of consultancy matters" "I would without hesitation recommend them" "an integral ...


NJS Law Ltd Review: So NJS don't just have 'experience', they have a range of experience levels. Probably around 90% of the articles on this site are about firm's who are not current advertisers or paying us anything. But Google has been making changes to local review searches though so you m...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: But while these terms sound wonderful, they are not really helpful for consumers in their search to tell firms apart. That's much rarer than you might think and indicates a far better chance your solicitor will be directly involved in the case. But the age of the firm does...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: Here are a few snippets from those sites: class="infoquote "explain everything in details and worked so fast" "very quickly understood the needs of our business" "extremely attentive and available every time I needed to call" "timely communication and guidance t...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: But people can call themselves a lawyer simply by acting on your behalf in a matter of law. So what can you look out for to help distinguish between the vast numbers of legal practices out there? How can you find the best balance of options to match your needs? Firs...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "We aim to provide a fast and efficient service, with Settlement Agreements often completed within 24-48 hours."< div> Some more notes on navigation. Most solicitors within England & Wales are registered with them and you can look up information...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: Stating a larger size of firm can convey the idea of considerable resources for your case and a wide range of talent within the company to draw from. we want to ensure every potential client has the opportunity to have a free 15 minute consultation with a lawyer."< div> ...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: Then you get companies claiming to be 'a large firm with a small firm feel'. For any firm or individual solicitor https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 466551 thomas-and-thomas-solicitors-limited" you can look up< a> whether they are registered along wi...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. 'Divide the number of case types by the number of solicitors' is in no way a perfect rule. saying about The Law Partnership? class="infoquote "worked hard to get my sale through really quickly, despite ...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: If you are unsure, it is possible to check on this by looking up the firm on various sites. Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. While we are concerned about the number of new firms springing up offering 'fast fuss free divorces' - the idea of comp...


UVS Law Review: These include work visas, business visas, study visas, family visas, tourist visas, and transit visas. UK Immigration Law is governed by the Immigration Act 1971, which has undergone several amendments over the years such as Chagos Islanders acquiring British nationality. Sp...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: That's probably more to do with how clever marketing has become rather than our kids being more gullible. The Law Society of England & Wales has an amazing site rivalling anything their counterpart organisations currently offer. Remember, at one point people believed smo...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "competent, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful throughout" "available to us 24 7 and really went above and beyond" "kept me up to date with what's happening" "made sure I got the appropriate treatment, physiotherapy and medication"< di...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: outdated, impractical, unfriendly, unprofessional, and inexperienced. For example this snippet from the Wildcat Law front page: class="infoquote "Sensible and practical advice. So searching for 'wildcat law london' versus 'wildcat law southampton' will bring up differ...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: They are a good example to use in order to provide insights and help into ways people can research law firms and ensure they get one that matches what they are looking for. But according to our poll a few years back 92% of people preferred public review boards https...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: If you are looking up the firm on Google such as for reviews, you may have to enter the town name as well to get those details to show up - e.g. We've seen many firms with negative reviews from buyers telling them to 'hurry up' their selling client. However such agreements m...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: For today's example we're in the world of property sales highlighting the firm WYM Legal. The official site is HTTPS secure though for submitting your details via their contact form. Either the length of time taken, delays that no-one will take the blame for, extra reports...


All Law Ltd Review: The name they use on their branding however is just "Law". It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. For example, if you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 26041 all-law-limited" look...


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