Recommended Reading: Page 2

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:

ABS Lawyers Ltd Review: You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 200-year old firm. Two examples are Jenna Hargreaves and Dilip Raveendran, lawyers at the firm who qualified in 2010. Second the firm can state they have been 'providing legal services for over twenty years'. Someti...


Antony Hodari Solicitors Review: Over the past few years alone https: www.theguardian.com money 2020 feb 29 bank-scam-solicitors-email-hacked" people have lost millions to scammers< a> over property matters when buying or selling a house. They even provide the qualification dates of any solicitors work...


Argue & Co Legal Review: Also some cases such as medical negligence will always have success fees due to their complexity. the person they spoke to simply seemed more interested in their case. It was only five years ago that a solicitor said to me 'that internet thing? no, we don't do that'. That le...


Backhouse Solicitors Review: Always check you're on the correct site and don't be afraid to call the official number you have for the firm if anything sounds even slightly suspicious. A quick note on navigation though. class="infoquote "Book your free 30 - minute Consultation"< div> W...


Beers LLP Review: That is not the case. But we didn't see such a solicitor named as working at this firm. class="infoquote "We take time to get to know our clients, their businesses and their individual needs."< div> The most common resource people use when judging the merits of a...


Bell Lax Solicitors Review: There were several other things about Bell Lax Solicitors we saw as positive or just plain interesting that made them stand out a bit more in our minds. class="infoquote "we can quickly understand your problem and provide sensible, down to earth advice with a clear an...


BLZ Solicitors Review: That's something to watch for especially with property matters as scammers contact clients telling them deposits need to be made to different bank accounts. A quick note on navigation. If you want to check up on the size of a firm (if size matters to you) The Law ...


Branch Austin McCormick LLP Review: well ... We wouldn't expect many common typos causing issues either but would recommend either bookmarking the website or searching for it just the same. So don't take any negative ratings as meaning anything unless there are explanatory (non-stupid) reasons given. What we d...


Bridge McFarland LLP Review: Not least so because it means they are registered with The Law Society of England & Wales which we have long praised as an excellent user resource for background checking law practices. Any claims they make on their site about experience are certainly validated. The...


Buchanan & Co Solicitors Review: Be careful though as some firms use sneaky marketing jargon to make you think they have far more experience than they do. If you've been through a few other articles or pages of this site you may have noticed that 1to1Legal tries to offer a range of service providers with fl...


QualitySolicitors Burton & Co Review: And Burton & Co became QualitySolicitors Burton & Co. It provides a wealth of data user-side such as all trading names, alternative offices, languages spoken - plus the aforementioned qualification dates and expertise of each solicitor within each registered law office. Bu...


CEL Solicitors Review: The logos of each publication are there, but we couldn't see any links to click and confirm what it meant. The official site we link to above is www.celsolicitors.co.uk with www.celsolicitors.com redirecting you there too which is great and something we really think more fi...


Cooks Solicitors Review: For example those firms stating 'founded in 1881' or even older dates. There are other law firms with 'cook' in them such as Cooks Lawyers and Mark Cook solicitors with similarly matching domain names. People

David Stinson & Co Review: It should be pointed out though that a good solicitor taking 25% of your £5000 settlement is still a better option than a less aggressive solicitor that takes a 0% cut of a £1500 settlement. Be aware that ampersands ('&') can't be part of a web address so somethi...


DisrepairClaim.co.uk Review: They will put out spammy posts in groups offering cash or supermarket vouchers if you refer a friend for a claim. But remember, the compensation in housing disrepair matters is an extra sum on top for having had to live with the issues and any health problems or injuries r...


Dylan Nair Solicitors Ltd Review: So whilst someone might be very quick to jump online and talk about a pizza they just ordered - they may be more reluctant to discuss how well their dead father's contentious probate went. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469206 dylan-nair-solicitors-lim...


Fair Result Ltd Review: Again that sounds like it means something but if that firm's office has a bright pink upward sliding door painted with purple Spongebob characters - that would technically count as them providing a 'unique' experience to people. Often an accountant can assist in resolving a ...


Frazer Coogans Ltd Review: That doesn't look good, but this is why we always recommend you actually read the negative comments rather than just relying on star ratings. The claim following this one on the Frazer Coogan website is a little stronger though , stating that the current Senior Director (No...


Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents Review: Someone wrote that as a review. There were even comments we would consider completely useless such as "I will take my business elsewhere!" with no clarification about why. A quote from one article says: class="infoquote "The deal will see Gildeas expand its tot...


Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors Review: Always remember though that ampersands cannot be in web addresses (e.g. One thing to remember is to match the size of the business with the size of the case range. Firms will sometimes have testimonial pages and here are a few snippets from the spots on the Goldsmi...


Guardian Law Review: Especially those with multiple offices. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 471765 guardian-law-limited" For this firm< a> you'll see the two principal solicitors Claire Scanlan and Nichola Elenor qualified in 2003 and 2002 respectively. So what other resources are...


Hawkridge & Company Review: No unsubstantiated claims, just clear examples of their status showing good immersion in the industry as a whole. For any legal matter there are often a range of options such as a general practice firm, a specialist provider, a direct access barrister, or even sometimes a no...


Hill House Chambers Review: That's still very useful information though and something people typicaly want to know yet can't find out when it comes to barristers. Hill House Chambers have been recommended across our network for some time now so, as we do with many firms, we'd like to give a few insig...


HooperHyde Review: On hand ready to help you with your business needs."< div> The majority of firms will make a statement like this one on the HooperHyde site relating to their experience. But others may state something like 'over ten years of experience within the firm' - which could me...


Jacobs Law Solicitors Review: This firm is registered with https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 546047 jacobs-law-solicitors-ltd" The Law Society of England & Wales< a> which is the best we've seen with a huge amount of user-side data being shown. There are dozens of alternates to try such as ...


JPS Walker Solicitors Ltd Review: Often the number of years a firm quotes in such statements doesn't relate to the years of experience their solicitors have either. So despite there being a long list of types of injuries, covering them all still counts as a specialised area of law. This can make spotti...


KRS Estate Planning Ltd Review: The Law Society of England & Wales has the best user-side offering we've seen from such organisations. At the moment most scams in the law industry are aimed at property sales purchases with fraudsters https: www.lloydsbank.com help-guidance protecting-yourself-from...


Lefevres Law Review: That might not sound like something amazing, but in reality the majority of legal professionals have pulled away from Legal Aid cases completely. In the same way, under the umbrella of Family Law there is the related case titles of Divorce and Child Custody. That can make it...


Mackenzie Jones Solicitor Review: Please remember to forgive law-related websites that use a lot of the same language or that make claims that practically every other law firm is making as well. If you are searching for a lawyer in England or Wales you're in luck because there is a third party w...


Mckie Legal Review: We like to see firm's bragging about being a stalwart local fixture. We have seen losing sides leave negative reviews about the winning side's law firm. So make sure to read actual comments of any reviews when it comes to lawyers rather than just flicking through star rat...


Michael Leighton Jones Review: class="infoquote "great help in a recent case and kept me up to date with all developments" "Very accommodating and quick to respond" "easy to deal with when selling my mums house" "got it done quickly and in time not to pay stamp duty"< div> These...


Milners Solicitors Review: Variants such as www.milnerssolicitors.com or .co.uk also are not related. They also handle commercial matters including Business Disputes, Commercial Property, GDPR and Construction Litigation. They have three offices in Leeds, Harrogate, and Pontefract. That may be co...


MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd Review: Make sure you're on the correct site and never discuss payments via email. . But one thing we did notice as a recurring theme across them all was 'Natalie' being named and thanked regularly. class="infoquote "efficient, professional, helpful & informative every ste...


My Law Matters Review: But the main thing people tend to look for when researching any firm is their online reviews. They state these are reviews copy pasted from the Trustpilot website. Fentimans https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 1229 fentiman-legal-limited" are register...


OneLaw Chambers Review: prides itself in being accessible, user-friendly and innovative legal service"< div> Most law firms make claims like the one quoted above from the OneLaw website. The official site we link to above is www.onelawchambers.com but www.onelawchambers.co.uk does not re...


Pacific Law Review: So public comments from previous clients will probably not be available for some time. In our opinion both sides are just marketing language. At the moment www.pacificlaw.com is owned by a firm in the US. We put you first."< div> The most common piece of research peop...


Rose Fendlen Law Review: However whilst there may be a multitude of case titles within an area of law - it is still one area of law . class="infoquote "Rose Fendlen Law is a trading name of LROSE Law Limited"< div> A quick note on navigation as the firm changed trading name in late 20...


Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors Review: A quick note on navigation as the firm branding is mainly 'Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors' but the web address and logo follows the 'RM Solicitors' style. Normally you will be asked to sign an insurance document to cover the costs of your case. The one review we did see:...


Simper Law Ltd Review: The most common error we spotted was people searching for 'simple law ltd' and related variants. At first glance Simper Law looks like a regular high street style setup with standard offices and several staff. This is showcased by the number of law firms still boasting...


Smith and Graham Solicitors Review: There is no ampersand in domain names so www.smith&graham.co.uk can't exist and currently no firms are using variants such as 'www.smithgraham.co.uk' either. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 20313 smith-graham" check out the page< a> for this firm you'll ...

Brown and Co Solicitors Review: This snippet from the Brown & Co website is far more confrontational about the bad alternatives available and not the typical vague sales pitch. class="infoquote "Brown and Co Solicitors is an experienced firm of solicitors offering legal services across a number of...


Springle & Co Solicitors Review: That's something much rarer for a law firm to do than you might think. Either national or local. But it may be an idea to seek out a free consulation with a fully qualified legal professional before deciding which way to go. But there are some sources you can check with. Sol...


Stowe Family Law Review: You have to search for your specific local office to see reviews about it only. for 'stowe solicitors'. All other variants we checked such as www.stowe.co.uk were for totally different services too so we can't think of any real pressing security issues, but always be vigilan...


Summerfield Browne Solicitors Review: We've been hoping that for many years and it's getting there . Plus, errors in the web bar may take you to a totally different site. For some, the fact they use email sometimes is the pinnacle of their 'modern' achievements. With the number of typical typos possible amongst...


Swain & Co Solicitors Ltd Review: Remember, though, that if you search for the firm name only when researching a law office you may get pages of general reviews about the company as a whole. People seeking help with divorce will tell people to 'AVOID!!' a Criminal Law specialist. But that happens constantly ...


Taylor Price Solicitors Review: TaylorPrice Solicitors https: taylorprice.co.uk our-team.html" tick all those boxes< a> and have avoided going over the top such as listing their pet's names and favourite film titles. However some firms with long case lists can still absolutely be 'specialists' as l...


Thaxted Legal Ltd Review: We've written over 200+ articles on legal service providers in the UK with tips on what to look for when trying to get legal help, resources you can use, and things to avoid. This fact is forced home quite strongly when you see the wealth of free information on Thax...


Stephanie Heijdra Review: Barristers may be part of a 'chambers' or simply be working on their own. class="infoquote "conscientious, approachable and methodical in her approach" "She was quick to turn the case around in my favour and the outcome was great" "Gained more than I was...


The Legal Practice Ltd Review: One very common thing we come across on law firm websites are founding date claims. Just try looking up the star ratings of several other property firms in your area. That's an understandable position considering company testimonials tend to be all positive and not always i...


Trojan Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Our team is dedicated to providing prompt, practical and authoritative legal advice."< div> Most law firms make claims such as this about their staff, stating they are experts and usually something about extensive experience as well. Conce...


ULA Solicitors Ltd Review: ULA list positive quotes from peers on their site, which is something we would consider to be much better than customer testimonials. But the fact they still work with Legal Aid at all these days is something very unique. The most important figure we think people should ...


WH Solicitors Review: But typically the fraudsters targeting law firm clients are only after property matters due to the huge deposits they manage to trick people into paying into the wrong account. The home office granted the application." "I am flying to UK on 1st Feb to see my children afte...

Two Harcourt Buildings Review: class="infoquote "We have specialist Direct Access trained barristers available in the following practice areas: Fraud and Financial Crime; Criminal Defence; Regulatory; Professional Discipline; Health and Safety and Road Traffic Offences."< div> A quick note o...


Woodstock Legal Services Review: A mix of seasoned heads on fresh legs. So which claims and imagery should you look for? class="infoquote "our lawyers are recognised nationally for their wealth of specialist expertise and knowledge"< div> For people in England and Wales they are lucky to have The...


Youngs Solicitors Review: The number of case types it covers is almost as small as the number of people that can claim the help these days. That's been a huge change in the industry that most firms haven embraced, and we encourage every law firm to provide such to this new Instagram Facebook-loving g...


Please check out the new US Law Firm Reviews section on our sister site.