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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:

33Legal Ltd Review: Medical Negligence cases for example are notoriously hard to pursue due to the extensive medical work that has to be researched and the fact the NHS regularly fight such cases - pushing up the costs and timescales. So don't be taken in by claims of "Established in 1880" on...


5 Essex Court Review: Google currently lists them 4.6 5 stars, but there are only five ratings and no actual comments next to each. Unfortunately Google can be quite slow in responding to scammers. But probably more so because Direct Access is unfortunately not as widely known as it should be con...


ABS Lawyers Ltd Review: In this case, the solicitors certainly aren't 'green'. (You get the idea.) Therefore if you see lower number such as 'combined experience of 10 years' - that's not a good sign. We try to provide a good selection of potential service providers to people coming through our sit...


Aconveyancing Ltd Review: class="infoquote "We’re transparent about timescales, keeping you updated if any complications arise. If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 631441 aconveyancing-limited" the page for this firm< a> you'll be able to view alternate contact detai...


Aina Khan Law Ltd Review: You turned the case round completely"< div>. Again, www.ainakhan.co.uk was not in use. That could mean two solicitors with 10 years experience each. Member of Law Society’s Advanced Family Panel."< div> A quick note on navigation. In fact, out of the 200+ review article...


Allsop Durn Solicitors Review: Is it a good thing? We think so. One last hopefully self-explanatory snippet from AD's website: class="infoquote "We are members of the Law Society, the Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Solicitors for the Elderly."< div>. Us included. We are pleased that most of our wo...


Apprise Legal Services Review: class="infoquote "We offer a friendly, comprehensive service that specialises in all areas of Will writing, Trusts and Estate Planning."< div> There are areas of law where specialists are always recommended such as Criminal Law and Divorce. Rather than being a ge...


APS Legal & Associates Review: Unlike a single fixed firm with maybe a dozen employees, it's much harder to use testimonials or independent reviews when judging the merits of a nationwide collective of consultants. At the moment both www.apslegal.com and www.apslegal.co.uk don't seem to be owned by the fi...


Aspire Licensing Review: For example a Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work, and so on. For example you don't always need a lawyer to deal with your Tax HMRC problem. There is a firm called Aspire Law but t...


Avery Walters Solicitors Review: However, you need the stable balance of experience in each firm as well to help things run smoother and stay focused. The https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 530926 avery-walters-limited?Solicitors=True" page for this firm< a> for example lists a good...


AWH Solicitors Review: With so many other variants and names in the mix (e.g. These are old names or names of firms they have merged with so should really no longer apply. So how are AWH being rated across the independent third party review boards? class="infoquote "all procedures were...


Bilkus & Boyle Review: So where else can you search? class="infoquote "... Or the review stating how all lawyers are crooked that had been copy pasted across a dozen law firms in Birmingham. It says 'established' without the exaggeration. we are proud to serve the community and clients all o...


Catteralls Solicitors Review: Thousands of people have lost millions of pounds to these fraudsters. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 412101 catteralls?Solicitors=True" check out the page for this firm< a> on there you'll see details of alternative contacts, var...


DFA Law LLP Review: For example 7 staff members each with 3 years experience can be written as 'over 20 years of combined experience'. Which sounds great, but in reality the person assigned to you has only 3 years' experience themselves. Titles such as "The end of ‘furlough’ – what now?", "Emp...


DV Solicitors Review: Debt recovery is another area where using a specialist non-solicitor-based company could be a better solution for your particular needs. So it's an unusual but good sign. The statement about having served clients for seven years though may make them sound quite new compared...


Education Law Service Ltd Review: Some will offer a reduced fee for the first consultation, up to a third of the usual hourly cost. But since Legal Aid got demolished by the government, Direct Access to barristers was introduced, and more people were setting up sole practitioner firms - law firm marketing ha...


Fieldfisher LLP Review: But according to our poll last year, many members of the public also find them useful in helping judge the quality, experience and establishment of a firm when looking to choose one for their own case. A very encouraging mix of experience alongside new blood eager to prove...


Frank Rogers Law Ltd Review: If not, then it's likely you will have to pay up front to get any real advice. There is a Law Society website for each area. At the moment it's https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" mainly p...


GloverPriest Solicitors Review: They even state having roots in the area as far back as 1749, although clarify this is under a different trading name. But still, it's an indication of a firm that puts communication and keeping people in the loop as a priority . A note on navigation as we're dealing w...


Hampson Hughes Solicitors Review: We tried a few on Google and the majority of the time the correct firm showed up but none of the domain varients we tried did. Not by a larger cheque. We've done our share of claimant interviews, and it's not uncommon to have someone try to tell you they've been emotionally-...


Howe + Co Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Extremely professional, focused and experienced solicitor" "we're grateful, you are our life saver" "reception are always calm & on hand to help" "go above and beyond to ensure they provide professional service"< div> The majorit...


R James Hutcheon Solicitors Review: It's unlikely to have any bearing on your individual injury and may mislead you into rejecting a perfectly good law firm simply because they estimated a far more reasonable number when asked. For example, the https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 75342 ronald-james-hu...


Ian Mallon Solicitors Review: What we can do for you though, is clarify our reasons for wanting to work with them. Newry has a Polish Families Community Association with bustling Facebook page and all. That snippet from Ian Mallon's site may sound good, but how can you independently check up on just how ...


Jarmans Solicitors Ltd Review: Either way, it reflects well on their general setup. class="infoquote "We have the strength and breadth of service and expertise of the large London and Kent firms but provide exceptional service at better value. A 100 year old firm may assign you a 1 year qualified so...


Khan Law Review: The Scottish Law Society is much more of a basic directory. But most tend not to be as picky about things like personal injury, wills, landlord disputes, employment law, and so on. We wouldn't class that as 'specialist'. That's a ridiculously simplistic example, but it...


Kudos Legal Ltd Review: There didn't seem to be a website for the London based Kudos Law Ltd. A 40-year-old law firm could assign you to a 1-year-experienced solicitor. A lot of staff being mentioned by name in the reviews too. A 1-year-old law firm could have a 40-year-experienced solicitor on it...


Lawcomm Solicitors Review: However we don't need to do that for Lawcomm Solicitors because despite being a property handling firm with hundreds of online reviews - they've somehow managed to maintain a really high general rating across the various platforms such as Google, Yell, Trustpilot, e...


Levins Solicitors Review: We're not too fond of people sharing their favourite colours or pet names. A last word from the firm's website referring to the pros of using a firm more on the outskirts of Liverpool: class="infoquote "with no city centre overheads to pay, we offer the expertise of a ...


Linkilaw Solicitors Review: The site is https so should be secure for entering your personal information into their contact forms. Granted it's definitely taken alot more time than in other industries. You never know where the next scam might come from though so pay attention to the web addr...


Alexander JLO Solicitors Review: For example, we've seen a negative review on Google for a Criminal Law firm simply because they refused to take on the reviewer's divorce case. Unfortunately, many people end up skipping over the bulk of any text that starts out quite 'sales-pitchy'. class="infoquote ...


Mason Bullock Solicitors Review: However with Mason Bullock Solicitors we were actually very eager to get them on to the network from the start. The most obvious mistake people might make because it's a law firm is to try searching for 'Mason & Bullock' instead. This can be compared to a Will and how...

Lindsays Solicitors Review: New blood with a steady hand is an enviable mix for any firm you might be thinking of using. It's quite refreshing to see. Whilst many legal practices and other industry companies will boast about their testimonial page, the fact Lindsays' page is not so well boasted doesn't...


McEwan Fraser Legal Review: This is because a huge number of people have a bad experience selling buying a property in England for obvious reasons. But you'd be wrong. Plus, the generic term 'legal' which can often cause confusion when part of a solicitor's name is actually a solid part of their ...


MGBe Legal Review: That in itself is a reliable bit of industry recommendation . This is reflected on the firm's website where the blog section contains actual help articles. class="infoquote "At MGBe Legal we specialise in personal and business immigration."< div> We've discussed...


MTA Personal Injury Solicitors LLP Review: The last thing you want to is mistype the name and end up giving your phone number to the wrong people.. They are trying to get your details in order to sell them on as a 'case lead' to less scrupulous claims companies. Clarity, communication, and results. It's a hugely help...


NV Legal Ltd Review: So reading both the lines themselves and the stuff inbetween, you can be pretty confident that such would not be the case with NV Legal. 'No win, no fee' and '100% compensation'. Certainly that last comment is very impressive. In other words, someone has been inj...


OJ Solicitors Ltd Review: We ran a poll last year and a whopping 81% of you said you didn't trust testimonials on company websites. We would therefore recommend bookmarking the correct site once you're on it just in case. So what else can you check? class="infoquote "From the very beg...


OTS Solicitors Ltd Review: A mix of well experienced staff alongside new blood eager to prove themselves within the firm and to their clients is always a good sign. A quick note on navigation. Perhaps there's more to it however none of the articles we've read have suggested such. This designa...


Penerley Lawyers Review: class="infoquote "Our lawyers are experienced in advising and representing clients in varied areas of law, from small matters to complex legal issues."< div> One thing to watch out for when flicking through business services is that some of them are actually ve...


Penn Chambers Solicitors Review: There's no shortage of law firms around the London area. So what sort of things can you look for to distinguish which firm has the experience and expertise to handle your case best? We've been working with law firms for the past 20+ years and the introduction of the intern...


Pump Court Chambers Review: The fact Pump Court Chambers state a target demographic of their local area is a good sign (to us at least) that they do not overstretch themselves or want to provide lower quality services by operating long distance on most cases. Statements like the one above are dis...


RD Costings Review: Something we would expect a personal injury lawyer on their first day to be able to push through without a hitch. However this is actually a very impressive level of transparency which is seriously lacking amongst many other personal injury firms we've seen. Sadly, thousan...


Redwood Collections Ltd Review: Some are set up to send threatening letters and do some doorstep visits. Some are setup to send threatening letters and to doorstep visits that are backed up with a legal department already in place. Our typical commission rate is 15% in most instances."< div> Another v...


Reid Black Solicitors Review: So by showing reviews from a third party site and linking to that site so people can check the comments are by real people (e.g. Northern Ireland, like much of here in the celtic-relative land of Scotland, has a couple of large population centres with most others spread out ...


Richmond Legal Ltd Review: It's also become more of a pain to organise. For example they state the lead solicitor, Suhail Ahmad, qualified as a solicitor in 1998 . The legal industry is quite different from others when it comes to public reviews. 'Jack of all trades, master of none' springs to mind. ...

Trust Inheritance Ltd Review: Trust Inheritance does have some testimonials on their site: class="infoquote "Couldn’t have wished for a more friendly and helpful person for the advice needed" "spoke to me with such care and kindness" "manner was very professional and empathetic"< div> ...


Robin Somerville Direct Access Barrister Review: Unlike purchasing a washing machine - a huge number of people do not feel comfortable discussing publicly how their divorce, bankruptcy, or criminal defence case went. The fact Robin has decided to focus on an area he knows from personal experience as a three-time bu...


The Search Bureau Review: Have they done so? We've found that most companies that service actual law firms tend not to have publicly available reviews about them online. After more than twenty years of working in the legal industry, we've built up quite a network of connections, followers, and busine...


Serious Law LLP Review: Even if it's just to complain about missing contact details on individual team pages or a lack of expected website functionality. Plus they list their opening hours as 8am-10pm 7 days a week . class="infoquote "These include your financial needs, mobility and rehabil...


Simons Rodkin Solicitors LLP Review: The Law Society of England & Wales has a very helpful website , much more so than it's counterparts in other areas of the UK from what we've seen. We've also seen variants such as 'simon rodkins' and 'simon rodkin' popping up in our search box as well as 'sr law london' whi...


Stenfield Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "83% of new clients are recommended to us through word of mouth"< div> A quick note on navigation because although we link to the official site above as www.stenfield.com, there is a completely different firm using the www.stenfield.co.uk domain. ...


Taborns Legal Business Review: That typically means a much smaller number of organisations to verify everything with and or zero reviews across independent boards. A piece on the University of Oxford appealling for help with a legal dispute AI-based system. Sadly when it comes to business law, costs...


The Injury Solicitor Ltd Review: Whilst it's not mandatory for a law firm or lawyer to register with their local Law Society. But these differences should definitely be explained clearly by the firm you are thinking of going with. Such as: class="infoquote "We use the latest technology to ensure that ...


Thorpe Wilson Solicitors Review: The firm's website is https secure for submitting your details via the online form. We've seen hundreds of errors over the years with people posting negative reviews that are clearly about a completely different firm. Whilst the majority of scams at the moment https: ...


The Solicitors Advocates & Barristers Inc Review: So what are people saying on the public forums? class="infoquote "Staff are extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive." "very good communication despite the language barrier, full of professionalism in dealing with cases" "At no point in the proce...


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