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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:ABS Lawyers Ltd Review: That means they've added up the experience years of everyone within the firm. Thousands of people have simply handed over millions of pounds to fraudsters. Plus alternative legal assistance such as barristers through the new Direct Access scheme. class="infoquote "ABS ...
Antony Hodari Solicitors Review: You might also see claims such as 'combined experience of X years' which simply means all the staff's experience years added together. When it comes to legal firms we absolutely recommend reading reviews rather than flicking through star ratings alone. So you should get th...
Argue & Co Legal Review: Despite the owner's surname being a generic word (argue) the firm shows up fine for the majority of it's terms on search engines. Normally there is just a few bits of basic inforation in some https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=argue&Postcode=&type=firm" se...
Beers LLP Review: class="infoquote "Whilst we have maintained our core value of outstanding client service, the use of the most up to date technology enables us to deliver innovative and cost effective solutions to our clients whether they be local or national."< div> The site is ...
Bell Lax Solicitors Review: This is important because if you are swayed by either the first or last of those statements - you could end up with a 1 year qualified lawyer with zero experience. If one firm says 'established in 1991', whilst another says '30 years experience as a solicitor', and ano...
Bilkus & Boyle Review: it almost makes them meaningless. The Law Society of Scotland on the other hand is not nearly so forthcoming with such details. A two hundred year old brand name doesn't have a two hundred year old solicitor dealing with cases. The majority of large conveyancing special...
BLZ Solicitors Review: One thing we have frequently quoted as a dislike on law firm's websites is the new wave of them sharing likes, dislikes, hobbies and favourite colours. A last sales-pitchy statement from the firm's site: class="infoquote "We are a friendly, approachable and profes...
Branch Austin McCormick LLP Review: class="infoquote "We get to know you and take the time to understand your unique needs"< div> That brings us back to the original query at the start of this article about whether this firm has anything beyond just comments about having a long history. class=...
Brown and Co Solicitors Review: This is a hugely important thing to remember because the firm handles conveyancing property matters which have been https: www.express.co.uk life-style property 1511097 property-warning-home-buyers-scam-conveyancing-fraud" targeted worldwide by scammers< a> due t...
Mackenzie Jones Solicitor Review: Just ... So what are people saying:
class="infoquote "Any questions they replied efficiently and explained what we needed"
"reliable and professional throughout"
"always timely in their response to queries and have always kept me well informed"
"not simply inter...
QualitySolicitors Burton & Co Review: And Burton & Co became QualitySolicitors Burton & Co. The idea being that they all work together to grow each other's businesses and each member firm is meant to get a positive buzz from being attached to the name. Unfortunately, in the heat of anger it seems that a consider...
Catteralls Solicitors Review: Never discuss bank details via email and just try to keep aware of which website you are on. You are just as likely to get a one year qualified newbie solicitor from a one hundred year old practice as you are to get a twenty year well-seasoned solicitor from a one year old...
CEL Solicitors Review: These days that doesn't just mean picking between one of the high street solicitors in your town. We use technology to be as green as possible"< div>
There were other things we liked about the company such as the statement above. But it can get confusing for those ste...
Cooks Solicitors Review:
So to see a simple claim based on the actual experience levels of the staff within a firm, displays a level of honesty and clarity that perhaps the majority of people will overlook. Newcastle RTB team where [sic] a nightmare to deal with and he managed them so well."...
David Stinson & Co Review: However, we've been reviewing and working with legal professionals for over twenty years so it's part of our daily lives. All law firms should be absolutely transparent about this up front before you sign anything. It contains what we would call 'Case Studies' where brief...
DisrepairClaim.co.uk Review: If you can't find a local solicitor to take your case directly, then absolutely - this is a useful alternative way to try and get someone to help.
To sum up, working with a CMC is an aberration for us but we wouldn't do it unless we thought it would help people.
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DV Solicitors Review:
class="infoquote "People rely on us, and we pride ourselves on our client-centered advocacy and representation."< div>
The firm does have the usual testimonial page and it contains the usual types of testimonials you see on most other sites as well. A good mix o...
Dylan Nair Solicitors Ltd Review:
class="infoquote "very responsive and helpful in every way"
"I eventually pulled out of the purchase, but was not charged any extra, and fees were transparent"
"were efficient and always answered our calls"
"There were complications and what was gre...
Fair Result Ltd Review: Sometimes a barrister without the solicitor middle-man can save considerable time and money in a motor offence case. However if both sides simply want to get it over with and find the fairest way out - FairResult believe their services will save you considerable time and m...
Frazer Coogans Ltd Review:
A quick note on navigation.
The official site we link to above is www.frazercoogans.co.uk but www.frazercoogans.com does not redirect you there. So if the following article seems a little bias - that doesn't mean we haven't put Frazer Coogans through the regular c...
Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents Review: (10x3=30) So do pay attention to wording. For all we know they called Fultons about a divorce case and was refused representation.
class="infoquote "approach was both professional and personal throughout the whole process"
"Numerous complications arose ... Howeve...
Hawkridge & Company Review:
class="infoquote "Hawkridge & Company solicitors ensure a personal and supportive approach to every client"< div>
Unfortunately when it comes to law firms, there aren't always a huge amount of reviews available. Hawkridge & Company are another firm which may appea...
Hill House Chambers Review:
A quick note on navigation. The Law Society of England & Wales provides this information on all solicitors which is great.
One of the bigget moves was when the goverment started to allow Direct Access to barristers. But it's a good idea to familiarise yourself wit...
HooperHyde Review: We try to provide a range of possible solutions to point people in the right direction. As stated above though, for legal services that should not be taken as a negative sign.
class="infoquote "HooperHyde is a trading name of CLP Group Limited"< div>
On the law so...
Jacobs Law Solicitors Review: We know what we do best ..."< div>
Coming back to similar names, this also means if you want to see reviews of the firm you need to be very careful what terms you use. For example:
class="infoquote "Established in 2013, Jacobs Law Solicitors specialise in advising...
JPS Walker Solicitors Ltd Review: As a (ridiculously basic) example - it would obviously be better to use an expert lawyer who takes 25% of a hard won £5000 compensation win, than to use a less expert lawyer who takes 0% of a £2000 settlement. So if you see one written on a solicitor's site it do...
Khan Law Review:
class="infoquote "Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors"< div>
'Specialist' is another word that seems to be used a lot. Sometimes based on nothing more than an official-looking email telling them the bank details for payment have changed. In fact the number of fi...
KRS Estate Planning Ltd Review: So since the owner of this firm states a solicitor background, we looked him up on the local Law Society website.
There have also been many changes to the types of solutions people can have beyond 'solicitors'. You are only getting what you pay for.
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Mckie Legal Review: This firm is registered with https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 624946 connectmetoalawyer-ltd" The Law Society of England & Wales< a> which has excellent user-side data for you to check out including all alternate trading names and even specialties an...
Michael Leighton Jones Review: Others include Peter FitzGerald who joined the UK legal system in 1996, right up to Sarah Price in 2003. Some even use identical images of people in suits smiling and shaking hands. For some reason, those clients go right ahead and send tens of thousands of pounds to the fra...
Milners Solicitors Review: We just mean that when people think of a high-street, local solicitor firm - Milner's is exactly the type of setup they imagine . Some have a bit more background about their work life. After more than a week of reviewing specialist firms, we're getting back to a more regula...
My Law Matters Review: In fact, that's something we always recommend when it comes to law firms. This can sometimes cause search issues but the variants we tried such as 'my legal matters' still brought up the correct firm .
We've been writing law articles for over twenty years now and have...
OneLaw Chambers Review: So always make sure you're on the correct site and never discuss payments via email.
. That may sound like a large number of firms to be in a 'best of' list. It's not common knowledge, but not all solicitors are qualified to go into court and argue cases. The main problem...
Pacific Law Review: . Even one extra Saturday a month is actually more rare than you think, so give a firm credit for that if it's available. This could include breaking away from the typical 9am-5pm Mon-Fri working hours and offering some late night appointments. Any possible errors such as ...
Penerley Lawyers Review:
The quote above is from the website of a Commercial Law specialist called Penerley , based in Islington. More recently though the number of people starting up their own small business or being self-employed has risen dramatically. (We once had a negative comment bec...
Rose Fendlen Law Review: On that last one:
class="infoquote "Specialising in: ... Many companies have created Testimonial pages on their website. At the time of writing, any variation such as 'lrose solicitors' or 'rose fendlen solicitors' still brings up the correct firm in the top result. T...
Richmond Legal Ltd Review: The information provided user-side rivals anything we've seen from other Law Societies across the UK. Also the majority of scams against clients of law firms right now tend to https: www.todayslegalcyberrisk.co.uk main-news solicitors-lose-45000-deposit-conveyancing-scam "...
Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors Review: There are various ways to have the case paid for , but as far as we're concerned no injury claim firm should even take any money from a client up front, during the case, or if the case loses.
class="infoquote "If you choose to instruct us we will act on a No Win No Fe...
The Search Bureau Review: This includes Local Authority Searches, Drainage and Water, Flood, Land Registry, Due Dilligence (Lawyer Checker), Utilities, and more. Most services like The Search Bureau are used by larger companies.
class="infoquote "We know that our clients want a hassle free and ...
Simper Law Ltd Review: The age of the firm's brand name is pretty much meaningless and often tenuously worked out to begin with using the wife's-cousin's-dog's-next-door-neighbour approach to linking up the current firm with an older name. Luckily this firm is registered with The Law Society of En...
Smith and Graham Solicitors Review:
class="infoquote "Established in 1888, Smith and Graham Solicitors has continued to expand into one of the leading firms in the North East of England"< div>
While that establishment date looks impressive, it is one of the last things we take into consideration w...
Springle & Co Solicitors Review: Springle & Co. A quick note on navigation with there being four words in the official branding Springle, and, Co, Solicitors) which can interchange with ampersands and have 'company' mixed in too. The official website is www.springleandco.co.uk which we link to above, with w...
Stenfield Solicitors Review: Never discuss payments or bank details via email and remember that even the most official looking email addresses can be faked. For the past few years https: www.actionfraud.police.uk alert fraudsters-hacking-into-emails-to-divert-house-purchase-payments" thousands of p...
Stowe Family Law Review:
class="infoquote "Within our 80-plus strong team of leading UK divorce lawyers, we have forensic accountants, a dedicated children’s department, an adoption team, surrogacy law specialists and an international family law department and we also have trained mediators...
Summerfield Browne Solicitors Review: Plus, for the public boards things can get a little more complicated. This has the obviously knock on effect:
class="infoquote "... The law advice you get needs to be spot on as well.
class="infoquote "Where possible we try to agree fixed or capped fees. When C...
Swain & Co Solicitors Ltd Review: Retaining a smaller local brand name for each area can make a huge difference. The official site we link to is www.swainandco.com but www.swainandco.co.uk is for a different firm. Now we come to a firm with several separate offices but different names for some of them.
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Taylor Price Solicitors Review: One that they seem to be offering face to face initial consultations for free at either of their Leeds or Levenshulme offices - not just a phone call with a junior staff member. But whilst their business image and reputation amongst peers seems solid - what are the previou...
Thaxted Legal Ltd Review: You never know what scammers will think of next.. One - that they are interested in being generally helpful to people seeking such help. We've seen law firms with great ratings for their new restaurant menu and negative comments about their parking machines. This doesn't mea...
Stephanie Heijdra Review:
https: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk barristers-register 82AFCBA73880BBA6DA5EB034D07EC4B1.html" The Bar Standards Council< a> website only shows whether someone is an active barrister on record and whether there have been any complaints. This is despite her working i...
The Legal Practice Ltd Review: So whilst The Law Practice's claim of being established for over 50 years is far more honest and therefore believable than some other law firms - the whole thing is still not a great measure to help distinguish between a firm's suitability for your particular case. One ver...
Trojan Solicitors Ltd Review:
As mentioned before though, whilst the firm is 'new' ( https: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk company 11417981" having gone Limited in 2018< a>) we take that as a potentially positive attribute . For example, if you've just been through a messy div...
Trust Inheritance Ltd Review: It's important to make sure you're looking at the correct information when researching them, and probably a good idea to bookmark the correct site if you plan on coming back to it. The most common reason is the expectation of more expertise, more experience, and therefor...
ULA Solicitors Ltd Review: The branding is quite unique and the various alternate searches we tried such as 'ula lawyers', 'ula law firm', etc. But the fact they still work with Legal Aid at all these days is something very unique. ULA list positive quotes from peers on their site, which is somethi...
Youngs Solicitors Review: First thing to note of course is that Young & Co Solicitors is the official company name and Youngs Solicitors is simply how the branding is written. But even variants such www.youngandco.co.uk are owned by different firms. We have branch offices in Newcastle-under-Lyme (tra...
Lefevres Law Review: It now applies to very few case types, even fewer people, and pays out far less than a solicitor could earn just focusing on private cases.
class="infoquote "At Lefevres we have access to a number of different funding solutions that can be tailored to the requirement o...
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