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: class="infoquote "We are proud to be different. Their organisation provides an excellent range of user side data which is sadly not mirrored by their Scottish or Irish counterparts. Sometimes even for big brands we've had to type in the location of the head office to ...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Whenever we act for you we will provide you with a 'no fuss' service."< div> Of course all firms are going to claim being friendly and providing a simple no fuss service. class="infoquote "ACSL Solicitors launched in 2009. We've been w...


Amy King Legal Review: 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, and languages spoke...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: The official main site is www.bakerhardman.co.uk but the .com version does not redirect you there. It seems so long ago that you would have a handful of solicitor offices in your local high street that handled everything. Some have https: www.express.co.uk finance personal...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first thing people usually check is company reviews when seeking to procure any service. It provides a wealth of information on any of the firms...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: The argument is often made that large firms can bring a wealth of resources and a brand name to back up your case - while a smaller firm may be more personable and treat clients like family rather than just another case. So those words are pretty much meaningless. So w...


Calio Claims Review: This is typically in larger cases such as Medical Negligence where a lot more time and risk have to be taken on by the firm. But on the Law Society of Scotland's website the https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=lindsays&Postcode=&type=firm" search function is ...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: Now you may have to state the location of a company's office to see reviews. Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the Law Society of England & Wales provide a great user-side database including https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 21690 cook-legal-ltd" each ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: The Law Society of England & Wales lists most firms providing their contact information, areas of law covered, and a list of registered solicitors within the firm. Luckily, if you are looking for a firm in England or Wales there is a great resource online . We also r...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: The majority are positive which is actually surprising for a Conveyancing firm. 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 th...


Defank Solicitors Review: There are hundreds of websites out there pretending to look like an official law firm when they are actually simply gathering people's case details to sell on to solicitors. Defank Solicitors https: defanksolicitors.com 1_21_fess-wills-probate.html" does list fees< a> for...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: Normally at this point in a review article we would point out where to get independent information on such a firm . 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 ...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: There are also mentions of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Notaries. So the age of the firm's logo will probably bear no relation on how well they will run your case. Underneath this snippet from the firm's website, it also states the firm was founded in 1875 before moving to Orping...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: class="infoquote "Words can’t express our gratitude for your kindness" "we had chosen the right lawyer to handle our application" "I had met a true professional who actually cared about our case"< div> It's an odd thing that company provided testimonials ca...


Eatons Solicitors Review: Over the past decade there has been a massive upsurge of people https: www.telegraph.co.uk money katie-investigates thought-did-everything-right-100k-house-deposit-transferred " sending their home deposit< a> to a scammer. So what do the reviews of this firm look l...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Our core values are integrity and trust, the encouragement of innovation, teamwork and the continuing personal development of everyone at the firm."< div> What are people saying about the firm on the usual independent forums https: www.googl...


EMD Law LLP Review: We try to ensure we can recommend a range of services in each area, not just cram every single firm onto a page. Today's article covers EMD Law LLP which, from appearances, looks to fit that description quite nicely . There are a lot of review sites with billions of com...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: Because sometimes a large firm handling several different types of cases might actually have a specialist solicitor on staff for each one of the case types listed. England and Derbyshire's website does state a few such comments: class="infoquote "made me feel like I ...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: class="infoquote "Over 10 years post qualification experience, gained within 2 regional and national law firms"< div> A quick note on navigation as the branding has quite a long official name. We've even seen people leave reviews on the other side's solicitors ...


Farah Family Law Review: Someone who knows all the "tricks" the opposition might get up to. Many legal practices offer the same thing for a range of legal matters. Who knows the short cuts. That's when having a specialist firm could make the difference between achieving the result you want versus ...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: that they provide poor advice and terrible representation) it's not a statement that really helps. A good alternative resource we've recommended multiple times for backchecking legal professionals is the website of The Law Society of England & Wales. But always be aw...


Frei Solicitors Review: It's time consuming and costly. So a lack of reviews is not a negative sign when it comes to companies that deal in legal matters. Because when you target a very small market of individuals with your services, getting feedback publicly can take a lot longer. The firm's offic...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: There are separate reviews for the Personal Injury Claims department if you type that in.. An excellent firm that fights hard for £10,000 with a 25% cut is better than a bad firm that quickly settles for £5,000 but takes nothing. The first only guarantees that yo...


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. This is especially true when it comes to property transactions. You could end up with a ...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: For example, when we searched for "harrisons solicitors reading" the local listing simply would not pop up. That includes any alternate business names (we'll come back to that), contact details, areas of law covered, and most importantly - qualifications of staff within the ...


HCR Legal LLP Review: You'll also been shown various contact details, office addresses, areas of law they cover, and even languages spoken at each firm. class="infoquote "Speedy, helpful guidance every step of the way" "they were patient, listened and provided support through what was a...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: Today we're going to highlight the firm Heritage Park Family Law Ltd. 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 patien...


Horsley Law Review: Horsley's website is HTTPS secure which means your personal details should be safe when submitted via their contact form. 100% Satisfied Clients."< div> They are a relatively new firm in comparison to the ages of many legal practices in the UK, with Horsley being set...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: We have one niche firm on our network handling only life-changing injury claims and another that only represents whistleblowers. class="infoquote "Our experienced family lawyers will listen and understand your circumstances, before agreeing a plan to achieve the best...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and expertise for our clients, but in a way that's far friendlier, more accessible and clear-talking than you might expect from a law firm."< div> That's the brief explanation on each firm's pages. However,...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: For example managing director Liliya Scott qualified in 2007, Jasmin Bugg in 2018, Lubov Galyarnyk in 2006, right up to Olena Lux who joined the ranks of lawyers in 2022. It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your case. So always make sure you're on t...


Lyons Solicitors Review: That may sound like wasting time, but we've been doing this for over twenty years now and can tell you it is highly common to see people reviewing the wrong firm or complaining about something that is out of the company's control. class="infoquote "We have a long-est...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: You may see many references to 'time' on law firm's sites. So that could be 5 members of staff each with only 4 years of experience. class="infoquote "I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 28 years."< div> First is this quote above from Ma...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: There are always problems and delays. Thousands of people in the UK https: www.whatmortgage.co.uk home-buying news-home-buying mortgage-scams-how-to-spot-and-avoid-homebuying-fraud " have handed their entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters. If you've scrolled through...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: But pay attention whether any claims a firm make are actually backed up. class="infoquote "we bring over 30 years of sterling legal experience to each of our cases"< div> . It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal being a Scottish firm, but The Law Soc...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "well-versed in the property market" "I was kept informed throughout the process" "I have used the services for the second time" "professional from start to finish extremely knowledgeable and proactive"...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: Most being local and relating to homelessness financial struggles such as http: www.scotlandswinterproject.org " Scotland's winter project< a>, H4TH (Help 4 the Homeless), and http: starterpacks.org.uk " Starter Packs Glasgow< a>. This is because house buying and selli...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: But did you know some can help with disputes? How do you choose one firm over another? First we would recommend reading this article on the MPG website entitled https: mpgqs.com wp-content uploads 2022 05 Michael-Gallucci-Mediation-paper.pdf" 'Why Use Mediation' ...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Review: If you visit the Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors' website it may look exactly like a dozen other law firm sites you've visited today. The firm actually has way more experience than a lot of others. Seasoned heads but with fresh eyes , so to speak. So NJS don't jus...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: But the age of the firm does not indicate the experience level of the solicitors within it. We should make a quick note on navigation. A selection of seasoned minds with hopefully some fresh eyes mixed in? class="infoquote "kept fully informed at all times" "Very pr...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: Just remember that the larger the firm, the more likely it will have complaints. class="infoquote "Our property lawyers have extensive legal experience in all fields of property law and are suitably qualified to deal with all your needs."< div> To check on the l...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: They want the veteran 'loophole finder' in their corner (despite the fact that is rarely how people get out of speeding tickets). If the firm you are researching has several offices, this means Google makes you look up each individual office to see reviews on each one rather...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: Those are both good and varied levels of experience to have within a firm. Google keeps changing how it displays reviews though. One positive benefit of the internet has been the rise in specialist law firms . Make sure any firm you are thinking of using has https: ...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: class="infoquote "The firm merged with David Charnley & Co in 2007, TNT Kelly Solicitors in 2009 and TNT Solicitors in 2011."< div> One thing to note if you are researching any firm is that Google has changed how it displays information and you typically have to...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: However this is something you can actually check up on if the firm is registered with their Law Society. For this firm you'll see they have lawyers Helen Jones and Melissa Thomas who both qualified in 2005, as well as newer members to the legal profession such as Gemma O'Cal...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: A site we've often praised and sadly without good counterparts in Scotland or Ireland yet. "the law partnership solicitors coventry"). Why is navigation so important? Because this firm deals with property sales which have been a target for scammers for a long time. While tha...


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. 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...


UVS Law Review: Failure to meet the requirements for entry clearance may result in the denial of leave to enter on arrival. Especially with everything going on at the moment. Most firms will make claims about being 'exceptional' or 'committed' (certainly none will be claiming the opposite) ...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: We're not a fan of founding date claims either, but that's a discussion for another article. 'walker foster skipton'. For an example today we'll use the firm Walker Foster who describe themselves as: class="infoquote "... They are something to watch for on law firm'...


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. So how old the firm's logo really doesn't help you know how experienced the actual staff are. At the time of writing it looks as though the firm are in the midd...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: Alot of firms might state they are 'award winning' without ever actually letting you know whether that award was for best logo design or something actually useful for practicing law. That is very rare even now despite Direct Access having been around for over a decade. Also...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: So they could have 10x staff members with only 4 years of experience each. We think it's quite a pointless claim which Wilford Smith and many others thankfully do not make. Keep aware of which site you are on and never discuss payment details via email.. To start with, if y...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "No nonsense, honest advice from a company that cares"< div> They do use some marketing buzzwords but not excessively . Sometimes the brief is to generate informative articles to educate consumers on a specific product or service. We don...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: So what are people saying about this firm? class="infoquote "really good at keeping us updated and we completed today" "knowledgeable and attentive from the beginning" "quote was affordable and cheaper than other solicitors"< div> As you can see from these s...


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 firm has some testimonials included on their website. This way you can see the specialist areas of law and experience ...


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