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:

ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: All of these statements sound great. But they are also quite useless in helping you distinguish one firm from another. class="infoquote "All went smoothly and they kept me informed at each stage" "They saved me money along the way too" "professional and helpful" ...


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: It seems so long ago that you would have a handful of solicitor offices in your local high street that handled everything. These details are then sold on to law firms, rather than actually going directly through to a solicitor yourself. You may have already noticed many of t...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: So does that instantly make them a better choice? Certainly a specialist for any case type is preferrable whether it's the entire firm specialising in your legal issue or simply your assigned solicitor within a firm. class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: That's why most people turn to the independent comment boards such as Google , Trustpilot or Facebook rather than simply reading the customer testimonials provided by a company. Since Brodies Solicitors LLP has registered an office in London, you can see all the details ab...


Calio Claims Review: Today while reviewing the website of Calio Claims we'll also be discussing branding. For example, our article on Lindsays which highlights the differences between a large firm with specialists, and a small specialist firm. So what are the independent boards such as Google, ...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: So when you see a solicitor's practice has hardly any reviews that doesn't always mean something negative. A quick note on navigation. Of course since the birth of the internet, anyone under the age of 30 will have no clue what that feels like. There are also a ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: For example the founding solicitor at https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 468290 crocketts-limited?Solicitors=True" at Crocketts< a>, Helen Crockett, qualified in 1988. How can you check that? Many firms will make claims such as '40 years of experien...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: This combined with our impressive depth of knowledge and expertise ensures that we provide a solution focused approach for our clients."< div> For example, you may not have noticed the difference in wording when it comes to claims about establishment. 8 staff with 5 ye...


Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: 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 individuals, businesses and organisations."< div> Clarkson Wright & Jakes is a firm that has gro...


Defank Solicitors Review: For example, a Personal Injury case may have zero costs up front or even at the end of the case since lawyer fees are typically paid by the third party. As you go through the hundreds of law firm websites available for legal services in the UK, you've probably noticed a lot ...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: The law is constantly changing , but law firms themselves didn't really seem to change for a few centuries. That's probably why in our poll a few years back, only 9% of people voted that they trusted prior client comments posted by the company on their site. So what ...


Eatons Solicitors Review: It's important to note that most law firms that handle property matters do end up with a larger portion of negative feedback compared to solicitors that don't. One thing to watch for when researching though is that Google can often return zero reviews for a firm if you mis...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: The official site uses only the edclord part which is important to note because the firm handles property matters. The site also includes a blog section that features articles and updates on legal topics of interest, such as employment law, family law, and commercial law. ...


EMD Law LLP Review: This means that if you ever find a firm only has a handful or even zero reviews, don't take that as a negative sign. only 8% of you apparently trust company provided comments. There are a lot of review sites with billions of comments. We've also seen some search res...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: We did struggle with Google a bit when trying to find information. Of course, the first thing people usually turn to when researching any potential company they might use - is prior client reviews. Therefore adding extra terms such as "solicitors" or "guildford" may ...

Nero Legal Ltd Review: So what other things can you look for when trying to pick out the best legal professional for you? Often what a firm focuses on can reveal differences between them. Articles that are definitely aimed at consumers to help them have a handle on processes and possible j...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Also, while you may have gone through a dozen websites today of 'Conveyancing' firms - not all are the same . Be aware though, in either case, most mortgage lenders will only deal with certain conveyancers and solicitors https: www.lenderpanel.com " on their panel<...


Farah Family Law Review: Their web address matches the branding with www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk being the official web address too. Larger firms with multiple solicitors who each individually specialise in a particular area of law is a stretch, but it's not nearly as misleading as how others have used...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: This is simply not true any more. It's common for solicitors to make huge claims about ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1881' or even older. A good alternative resource we've recommended multiple times for backchecking legal professionals is the ...


Frei Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "extremely clear, concise, practical and courteous" "very happy with the company providing a tailored service for my company" "simplified the entire process for my matter"< div> Those are some snippets about Frei Solicitors from the public ...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: If a law firm with only two solicitors in it handles every case type under the sun, they are clearly not specialists. class="infoquote "A list of our numerous accreditations can be seen at the bottom of the page, demonstrating our proven competence in the areas of per...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: But most people prefer to be able to read both the positives and negatives (if available) to get a better overall picture. Sometimes the words firms use to market themselves to potential clients can be confusing. Unfortunately, not all firms are very clear about this and the...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: It will take you less than 30 seconds to have looked up that information but armed with these kinds of details you'll be able to tell important differences beyond the glossy pages of the various websites. Many firms provide testimonial pages on their website, but according...


HCR Legal LLP Review: Everything from a one-person sole practitioner setups to multi-office practices with hundreds of staff. Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form. HCR have hundreds of staff including solicitors with experience covering the las...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: Many amazing firms with a long histories have only a handful or even zero reviews. In the statement above this firm states 'specialists in family law since 1994' . Some may offer a free 15 minute consultation with the person who might handle your case. As you can see on the...


Horsley Law Review: 95% Cases Won. The snippets above are from testimonials posted on the firm's own site but many prefer to use independent boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: A couple of decades ago, a Family Law specialist practice such as Kee Solicitors would have been incredibly rare. We have one niche firm on our network handling only life-changing injury claims and another that only represents whistleblowers. 'kee solicitors in aberde...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: A quick note on navigation. Obviously they will not have a 120-year-old solicitor on staff - so that number doesn't help you work out whether they will provide a competent legal professional with the skills you need. Not QS as a whole. As mentioned before the firm's o...


UK Divorce Coach Review: Divorce coaching is particularly beneficial for those struggling with indecision, high-conflict situations, or overwhelming emotions. Deciding https: www.reddit.com r Divorce comments 1d2zaad divorce_coach_worth_it_or_waste_of_money " whether to work with a co...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: So always make sure you're on the correct site and speaking to someone you know at the firm. One major feature is they list the actual qualification dates and area of law specialties of each individual solicitor registered with them. This becomes even more impo...


Lyons Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Lyons Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority"< div> This is hugely important because the firm deals in property matters which have been the target of scammers for many years now. On the other hand, a la...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: class="infoquote "I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 28 years."< div> First is this quote above from Mark Croft's website. Because if you've already flicked through a few dozen legal service websites today, you'll have noticed that many...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: This is incredibly useful for checking whether the solicitor you are speaking to or the one going to be assigned to your case has the experience and expertise to do the job. Google has changed how it displays information about firms. Thousands of people in the UK https: ...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: Sometimes simply because they received an official looking email that said to change the bank payment details at the last minute. In the end, all it showed us was the address and phone number for McCarthy & Co. English and Welsh potential clients can check out all related tr...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: 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 a Barrister for them. In that regard, the legal industry has made some great strides in consumer information . MP...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: We had to search for the exact firm name which was entered as 'S.G Murphy' with the full stop. 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 g...


NJS Law Ltd Review: Which is reflected on their website where they state a list of local charities they are involved with as well: class="infoquote "NJS Law are proud patrons of: Inspiringirls, East Cheshire Eye Society, The Elizabeth Foundation, East Cheshire Hospice ..."< div> If...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: However, you need to be extra careful online these days especially if you are seeking help with a property matter . More importantly you can see the actual qualification dates and areas of law for each registered solicitor at the firm. class="infoquote "Our S...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: However most people prefer the independent forums such as Facebook, Trustpilot, and Google. 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 mi...

Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: They offer a 30 minute free consultation to discuss your issue and see if ADR can help get the matter resolved without the need for court. For solicitors it might be their local Law Society and for barristers it would be the Bar Standards Board. We are not a directory just...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: class="infoquote "fast, efficient and easy to get hold" "resolved the matter very quickly" "was always available to help me through the process"< div> Those are a few snippets from the reviews we saw for Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law which were all positive ...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "friendly, no hassle, and fast, with no hidden costs" "professional and easy to talk to" "I was well informed and comfortable throughout the process" "very thorough and efficient when handling my employment case"< div> The first port of ca...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: However, we see many small firms clearly stating they are small with pride. The site is HTTPS secure for submitting your details on their contact form. The firm's official website is www.sternberg-reed.co.uk with a hyphen and currently the .com version redirects you...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: We've even seen people from the other side of the transaction leaving negative reviews on the buyer seller's solicitors which never< u> happens in other areas of law such as employment or personal injury. However this is something you can actually check up on if the firm is...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: This includes alternate contact details, other offices, areas of law practiced, languages spoken, and most importantly - qualification dates. 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, su...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: You may also see solicitor Howard Brown registered with a company called The Will Bureau (www.thewillbureau.co.uk). Some of us (most of us) may only require the most minimal of guidance. class="infoquote "All case work is undertaken by a solicitor who thereby provides...


UVS Law Review: You can look up a firm by name or the solicitor themselves. Individuals intending to enter the UK under the Immigration Rules must apply for entry clearance before traveling. Most firms will make claims about being 'exceptional' or 'committed' (certainly none will be claimin...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: That's a big bit of praise considering we're a old Scottish company. For example at Walker Foster they show solicitors with qualifications spanning the past four decades including Keith Hardington who qualified in 1995, Maxine Heppenstall in 2002, Danielle Harps in 20...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: For example if you see any firm stating 'established in 1881' or any other such ancient founding date - that only tells you how old their company name is. That got us thinking. But even if the firm you're checking on does have a website, we still recommend https: s...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: So what can? class="infoquote "When reviewing the performance of a firm or department we use various criteria; our focus is on the bench strength of the team"< div> That quote is from the website of https: www.legal500.com " The Legal 500< a> who review ten...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Because you could get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 200-year-old firm and a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old legal practice. This was true for all industries, not just law. This is unusual though because the firm deals with Conveyancing. class="infoquote "...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: It's the same firm as far as we can tell. . We don't recommend using this as a deciding factor on its own though. So when you see a firm claim to have experienced staff or specialists - you can actually check and compare. That's the 'no win no fee' . Wolf Law ...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Getting a quote takes seconds and will give all the financial costings applicable to your purchase."< div> A quick note on navigation. If you've trawled through even just a handful of law firm websites today looking for one that stands out to y...


All Law Ltd Review: It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. So how can you discern one firm from another? As an example we're going to cover a firm called Law based in Preston. Most importantly it...


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