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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: It's more likely for firms to just say they are 'award winning' and make no reference to what that award might be. For example: class="infoquote "Named: Most innovative law firm, London"< div> class="infoquote "Voted top legal 500 family law firm"< div> ...
ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old firm. Always make sure you are on the correct website and never discuss payment details via email.. We know this does happen alot with property matters, where clients of the other side start l...
Amy King Legal Review: and have taken countless cases to Court with a stunning track record of success. Because these days are so different and still changing. It's a good sentiment. We've covered the legal industry for over twenty years now. Certainly when confronted with a very friendly 5...
Brian Barr Solicitors Review: But expertise is not the whole story. class="infoquote "Leading https: www.nhs.uk conditions fibromyalgia " Fibromyalgia< a>, CRPS, Chronic Pain & Critical Illness Lawyers"< div> An online resource we often recommend is the search function at The Law Societ...
Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: You need to find the things that set firms apart from each other, not what just sounds good on a webpage next to an image of lawyers smiling and shaking hands. Sometimes people are https: www.dailymail.co.uk news article-12995257 british-woman-channel-5-swindled-home-spain...
Buchanan & Co Solicitors Review: In fact, they could probably do with updating their website content to reflect the extra years of experience gained since that statement was put on the site. it sounds great but doesn't actually provide you any information to help you separate them from any other firm. ...
Calio Claims Review: First is that every personal injury firm should charge you no fees at all if they lose your case. With that all in the past, why do law firms still use separate brand names and 'Trading As' statements? The most common reason is modern appeal. class="infoquote ...
Cook Legal Ltd Review: So when you see a solicitor's practice has hardly any reviews that doesn't always mean something negative. There are also a couple of firms using the name "Cook Legal", one of which is based nearby in Birkenhead. Law firms authorised to practice in England & Wales can practi...
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. 'cullimore dutton solicitors chester'). We ...
Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: So the age of the firm's logo will probably bear no relation on how well they will run your case. If you look up a dozen or so law firms that handle property matters, you'll find most of them have negative comments. too much choice. While most companies list customer testimo...
Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: Hopefully they will get their butts in gear and catch up to the English Welsh version soon. Some have https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1782733 scam-warning-home-deposit-hackers-online" handed thousands of pounds over to scammers< a> sometimes based on a si...
Defank Solicitors Review: If they have a valid SRA number (Solicitors Regulation Authority) listed on their website then that should be fine. The firm's official site is www.defanksolicitors.com but www.defanksolicitors.co.uk is not owned by them. Their site is HTTPS secure for submitting your pers...
Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: More from the Citizens Advice site:
class="infoquote "The main advantages of solving a problem with ADR are: it's usually cheaper, more flexible, faster and less stressful than going to court, you might receive compensation and it's confidential ... The main types of ...
Drummond Miller LLP Review: 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 their form. Solicitors could work from home, create their own startup firm, and build connections to grow ...
Eatons Solicitors Review: The negative comments seem to be mostly related to house purchases.
class="infoquote "we have expanded beyond our roots and branched out to serve the whole of West Yorkshire, setting up in Leeds, Bradford, Yeadon and Bingley"< div>
Eatons law firm has grown over...
EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Each section includes detailed information about the relevant legal issues, along with case studies that illustrate the firm's experience and expertise in each area. The comments and reviews seem mostly positive:
class="infoquote "took the time to explain the entire...
EMD Law LLP Review: So keep an eye out for the padlock when browsing. only 8% of you apparently trust company provided comments. While we have seen firms offering a full initial hour free for cases such as divorce - there are also plenty more offering only 15 mins or nothing at all.
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England & Derbyshire LLP Review: It isn't always clear when this is the case though and the term "specialist" gets thrown around a lot. This means that once you enter your details into their website, they will then sell your details on to an actual law firm. This can be either the number of years the firm h...
Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Both of these types should be trained, regulated and insured .
Be aware though, in either case, most mortgage lenders will only deal with certain conveyancers and solicitors https: www.lenderpanel.com " on their panel< a>. Serving clients nationally."< div>
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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. (A thing we assume they learned from the rise of Kardashian-style role-models before them.) So while a specialist firm to help people with the 'problem' of massive wealth might sound odd to most - it wil...
Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: Some firms have testimonials on their websites but we tend not to cover them as according to our poll a few years back - only 8% of you trust company provided testimonials.
The Government has continued to strip Legal Aid and reduced the amount of people it can help to ...
Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: You could end up with a 1-year experienced solicitor handling your case from a 200-year-old law firm brand. Some larger firms covering a larger range of legal matters may have several solicitors on staff each "specialising" in one particular area of law . There is a firm sh...
Harrison's Solicitors Review:
One of the downsides of searching for a firm online is that you only see the website. 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 firm. So you nee...
HCR Legal LLP Review: Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form.
class="infoquote "We work as part of our parent law firm, Harrison Clark Rickerbys, whose roots stretch back to 1796."< div>
Over that length of time there have been severa...
Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review:
class="infoquote "Evening and weekend appointments available on request."< div>
This is much rarer than you might think. When it comes to online reviews though there are two things you need to remember. It is a great resource providing a wealth of background i...
Horsley Law Review: So checking for an SRA number is a good idea before filling in a contact form. Some are data collectors who then sell your information on to law firms. They are a limited firm and https: www.sra.org.uk consumers register organisation ?sraNumber=629429#headingFirmNames" ...
Kee Solicitors Ltd Review:
This is more important for clients hiring lawyers that deal with property matters than family law clients really. But in the variants we tried the correct firm came up in searches. So if you have flicked through a dozen firms saying they are experts in family matters,...
QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: We should point out though, that if a firm only has a handful of reviews it does not mean they are not a good firm. To clarify, you could think of the QS branding as more of a 'stamp of approval'? Any firm wishing to be part of the QS network must adhere to certain setups a...
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.
class="infoquote "LS Legal Solicitors is a multi-service, specialist, diverse and dynamic law fi...
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 "approachable and a...
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: We will keep you updated every step of the way throughout your case and fully informed on the cost."< div>
The claims about how well a firm does with their clients can also be checked up on independently. It sounds great. There are always problems and delays. If you've...
McCarthy + Co LLP Review: English and Welsh potential clients can check out all related trading names, contact information, areas of law specialised in, even the individual names and qualification dates of each solicitor within the firm. Make sure the site is HTTPS secure if you are submitting your...
MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: However, it should be pointed out that in the commercial sector it's not just Mr Anon or Ms Smith leaving such reviews. But many still don't know about other options such as using Arbitration or Mediation firms.
class="infoquote "MPG have developed an international ca...
Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: All these things are important to consider. While not a 100% perfect way to guarantee experience, you can at least see if the solicitor you're talking to has been a solicitor for twenty years or twenty days. But we've seen many firms touting "established in 1881" or claiming...
SG Murphy Solicitors Review: On the law society's website they are listed as S.G Murphy & Co Ltd. But it often just takes a little bit of standing back and reasoning. However a poll we ran a few years back indicated that only 9% of people trusted company provided reviews. Including each side leaving neg...
Nero Legal Ltd Review:
The firm's site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal information via their online contact form. 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', e...
Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Review: It obviously does not mean there is a 200 year old solicitor at the firm jam-packed with experience . Take this one also from the NJS site:
class="infoquote "With combined experience totalling over 60 years, they wanted to find a way to make exceptional legal advice ...
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: 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:
Certainly there are several areas of law where people want a specialist too. 'sarah andrews law southport' . The main points seem to be that a larger firm will have more resources and 'weight', but you might feel as just another case number to them. In fact for most ...
Solidaire Solicitors Review: Those are both good and varied levels of experience to have within a firm. So how do you tell the firms apart when a website is pretty much all you have to go on?
Solidaire are a law firm based in Milton Keynes. So a resource that gives you actual dates to compare is...
Sternberg Reed LLP Review: But the most common way people confirm about a company's 'exceptional customer service' is by checking the independent review boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, etc. So what independent facts can you rely on to work out the best firm for you?
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Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review:
Thomas & Thomas did not make any such misleading claims as far as we saw on their site. This is done using marketing phrases such as '20 years experience within the firm' which could be 10 staff members each with 2 years of experience added up. But a 'large firm' ...
The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: With the firm having generic terms in the branding it does mean you're less likely to get the correct firm when making errors too, such as searching for "the legal practice". That could still be a 'specialist' firm if each solicitor is expert in each case type. It's a diffic...
TWB Probate Solicitors Review:
class="infoquote "One does not simply rely on replies to standard questionnaires, but on the instincts and experience of the lawyer to draw out the required information."< div>
Of course, not all people are going to need hours of expert questions and advice with...
UVS Law Review: The Immigration Rules specify that an applicant for entry clearance must be outside the UK at the time of application. However this can only be true if they have individual solicitors within the firm each dealing with a select area of law.
There are various categories...
Walker Foster Solicitors Review: You can't see reviews of the company as a whole any more.
class="infoquote "Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise"< div>
They also offer a range of downloadable https: walkerfoster.com downloads " information leaflets< a> whic...
Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: We've known several firms (us included) that needed to take a website offline for days or even weeks because of issues with hackers or just Google messing around with the indexing. On top of that we've also seen a criminal law specialist receive a negative review for refusin...
Wildcat Law Ltd Review: They have a very useful user side offering of data regarding a firm's contact details, staff, languages spoken, and areas of law covered. Always make sure you're on the correct site and never be afraid to call up the firm if you're unsure about anything. A good mix of seaso...
Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: This is unusual though because the firm deals with Conveyancing. While these are obviously good things to describe your firm, there is no-one claiming the opposite (i.e.
class="infoquote "We excel at delivering exceptional service and creative legal solutions."< div>...
Wolf Law Solicitors Review: All personal injury firms should not charge you a penny up front or if your case loses. Fresh eyes in wise heads? Either way such checks can be a useful metric when deciding which firm to you use. This is usually as a percentage of any compensation recovered. However, if t...
WYM Legal Ltd Review: According to the organisation's website, they 'deliver effective regulation of specialist conveyancing and probate lawyers ... No 'wym solicitors' variants seem to exist separately. But also covers the qualification dates and areas of expertise of each solicitor in the firm...
All Law Ltd Review: This way you can see the specialist areas of law and experience years any solicitor has. 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 experien...
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