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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: Sometimes even for big brands we've had to type in the location of the head office to get the correct reviews to show up. But they certainly sound as if they take their role in consumer information seriously. This is something to watch out for though. Their organisation pro...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: Other common sales phrases many use include 'we are a modern firm', 'friendly staff', and 'very experienced'. Unless there is a firm out there saying the like to use 'complicated English', are 'out of date', 'unfriendly', or 'inexperienced' - then this sort of information ha...


Amy King Legal Review: Many don't work for an established brand name at all and strike out on their own. It's a great resource to bear in mind. Because these days are so different and still changing. It is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details via the contact form. If you type in th...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: Hopefully they will get their butts in gear and catch up to the English Welsh version soon. class="infoquote "We will plan meetings with you and calls to ensure we keep you updated on our progress. Both of the firms official sites are HTTPS secure for submitt...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first thing people usually check is company reviews when seeking to procure any service. The firm's branding is reflected in the web address wit...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "We immerse ourselves in our clients' sectors so that we can deliver enhanced legal services and expertise. Google has made some changes recently though which you may need to work around. We can only direct you to https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-so...


Calio Claims Review: This really should just be a matter of what logo is at the top of the emails and letters you receive. 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. If you are loo...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: A quick note on navigation. But law firms were genuine local fixtures for centuries before the internet arrived. We provide expert personal legal services throughout the Wirral Peninsula and North West England."< div> That's the first paragraph from the websit...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Crockett & Co Solicitors was formed in 1991"< div> The qualification dates and experience of the actual solicitors within a firm can be a great indicator and give peace of mind. Also note that they are listed as 'Crockett Ltd' with organisation...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: 'cullimore dutton solicitors chester'). We don't typically give direct advice in these articles, but we feel safe saying you can pretty much ignore ancient foundation date claims. That's a good checklist of information. One firm may say "established in 1881" while anothe...


Defank Solicitors Review: It's much harder to find firms that list general costs for other matters because of how varied they can be. Any big changes, you need to ring your actual solicitor to check.. Defank is https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 21827 defank-solicitors" ...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: class="infoquote "high level of expertise in resolving difficult and complex matters" "excellent attention to detail" "decisions were received promptly and the final disposition was fair to all parties"< div> A quick note on navigation. One such firm is the ...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: While not a foolproof way of ensuring experience, it can certainly help. The official website is www.cwj.co.uk and it is HTTPS secure if you want to submit your personal details in their contact form. Underneath this snippet from the firm's website, it also states the firm...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: A quick but important note on navigation though. Having worked in this industry for over 20+ years, please don't take it as hyperbole when we say - that's an amazing score for a firm that deals in property. We can't even link you to a page with information, only ht...


Eatons Solicitors Review: So absolutely, for law firms at least you need to read the actual comments for context. Many firms have testimonials on their websites, but that's not what people want to see. A common one is to state the number of years the firm has existed. They also seem to have bought ...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Also you cannot use an ampersand in web addresses so www.edclord&co.co.uk is not possible. This is an excellent way for potential clients to get to know the lawyers at EDC Lord and determine whether they have the experience and expertise needed to handle their legal matter. ...


EMD Law LLP Review: That's not for the same reason many of you stated in our poll last year - i.e. Originally starting under the name Baily Strickland and Bryant, the firm became Baily Bryant & Dumbleton in 2003, then finally EMD Law LLP in 2008. But thankfully it's not a selling point th...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 591284 england-derbyshire-llp?Solicitors=True" check the page< a> for this firm you'll see a range of experience amongst the staff. This is because you can't have an ampersand in web addresses. That's not actu...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Sadly that difference is often not explained well by either. This is actually more significant than you might first think. There are a lot of terms to contend with when searching for help with legal matters. However, if you already know there might be legal issues surroundin...


Farah Family Law Review: But on this occasion the full quote "master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one" - usually does not apply. A quick note on navigation. class="infoquote "With a focus on professionalism and expertise, we strive to guide you through the legal pr...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: For example you'd obviously be much better off with a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old firm than a 1-year qualified newbie solicitor that happens to work at a 200-year old brand name. So if you find minimal or even zero reviews for a law practice that shouldn't be ...


Frei Solicitors Review: Because when you target a very small market of individuals with your services, getting feedback publicly can take a lot longer. Not everyone with lots of valuable assets likes to burn money, despite how fashionable doing so seems to have become in this age of young yo...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: Some examples: Girlings' Jeremy Burke qualified in 1988, Kathryn Kennell in 1996, Michelle Meakin in 2009, right up to Steevi Henderson's relatively recent qualification in 2017. When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location ...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: You can no longer look up reviews for an overall company. The firm's official website is www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk however the branding is always the full name of the firm. Some people have https: www.which.co.uk news article scammers-steal-home-deposits-in-callous-conveyanc...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Harrison's Solicitors know the importance of communication to ensure your transaction runs smoothly from start to finish"< div> Each law and conveyance firm will also likely make a statement such as this regarding how they are great with their...


HCR Legal LLP Review: HCR Legal has 10 locations at present: Worcester, Cambridge, Ross-On-Wye, Reading, Cheltenham, Hereford, Northampton, Cardiff, Birmingham, and London. class="infoquote "Speedy, helpful guidance every step of the way" "they were patient, listened and provided suppor...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: If their name wasn't enough of a giveaway , the first line of their website: class="infoquote "Specialists in family law since 1994 representing clients in all aspects of divorce, separation, financial arrangements, co-habitation and matters involving children."< div...


Horsley Law Review: While many people will quickly jump online to share their thoughts about a restaurant or spa - they are not so eager to share how their criminal case, divorce, or employment disciplinary matter has gone. 100% Satisfied Clients."< div> They are a relatively new firm in ...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: It also seems to show a bit more faith in their services , as they are not in control of all the reviews Trustpilot shows about them. We can't even link to an actual page detailing just the solicitor's names. The Law Society of Scotland displays https: www.lawscot.org.uk ...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: Not QS as a whole. This is because that's not the actual name of the firm being discussed. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and expertise for our clients, but in a way that's far friendlier, more accessible and clear-talking than you might expec...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your case. We very rarely push out direct advice in our articles but we have no problem stating that if the solicitor you're looking at hiring only works a handful of Immigration cases per year - try someone else....


Lyons Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Specialising in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate and Powers of Attorney."< div> This is another word that can confuse people when it comes to legal services - 'specialising'. For example if a...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: class="infoquote "I enjoyed a very successful career in the Magisterial Service as a Senior Legal Advisor before becoming a specialist criminal lawyer in private practice"< div> Luckily the English and Welsh have a great resource online to help in such situat...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: Because this firm has multiple offices you may need to search individually for reviews. But since there won't be any solicitors claiming to be backward-thinking or that they offer the wrong type of fees - it may not help convince you to use them instead of someone else. So...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: But every little helps. They are not the be-all and end-all of important things to check. Never, ever discuss payments via email and call the person you normally deal with to ask if any change is valid. It didn't even link to the secure version of the firm's website either....


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: When was the last time you saw a firm admit to being 'rude', 'outdated', or 'lacking experience'? We've often praised the website of The Law Society of England & Wales for it's wealth of user-side data helping thousands to properly research firms in those countries b...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: This is because house buying and selling is always plagued by delays with each side blaming the other. There don't seem to be any other law practices with the name Nero in them. The official site is www.nerolegal.com and currently variants such as www.nerolegal.co.uk do not ...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd is regulated by the https: www.rics.org " RICS< a> (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). These are businesses who are willing to have their brand name displayed as recommending the services of another commercial firm. In that regard, the...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Review: That's not a criticism. But when it comes to law firms at least, you should never rely on those star ratings. Can you find out? class="infoquote "At Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors we have a professional and dedicated legal team focused on help in the following key ...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: But the age of the firm does not indicate the experience level of the solicitors within it. A selection of seasoned minds with hopefully some fresh eyes mixed in? class="infoquote "kept fully informed at all times" "Very professional and to the point" "very profes...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: The Council for Licensed Conveyancers https: www.clc-uk.org practice-search ?practicename=PCS%20Legal&&clc_id=11294" lists the details< a> for various firms who are signed up to their organisation. There is a different firm currently using www.pcslegal.com and there is a ...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: If you are a landlord, making a connection or bookmarking the site might be a good idea if you're not currently in need of the services offered. The official website is www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk but the full name you see on the site and with the regulatory bodies is Sarah Ro...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 33660 solidaire-law-limited?Solicitors=True" the page for Solidaire< a> you'll see their two main solicitors qualified in 2001 and 2015 respectively. But if we entered "solidaire luton" the co...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: But when it comes to legal services it's not unusual for people to spend considerable effort flicking through various firm's websites looking to see which looks right for them . Some people just click to purchase the first listing on Amazon to save time. You'll also be show...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: Or 'founded in 1920' which makes the firm sound as though they have experience, but the solicitor you get could have qualified 6 months ago. However this is something you can actually check up on if the firm is registered with their Law Society. No matter how many offices ...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: Lots of people make mistakes leaving reviews so the best thing to do is look for any positive or negative 'themes' amongst the actual written feedback left by people. saying about The Law Partnership? class="infoquote "worked hard to get my sale through really quickly...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: Grants of Representation - Administration of Estates – And Nothing Else"< div> For example, this quote is from the opening of the website of an Estate Planning specialist firm TWB. Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. class="infoquo...


UVS Law Review: Immigration is also a quickly changing area of law , so whether you choose a specialist firm like UVS Law or a specialist solicitor within a larger firm - it is clearly advisable to ensure the person representing you is focused and keeping up to date on industry and interna...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: 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> which seems a nice touch . But hopefully the information we p...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: There are other firms with 'waterstones' in the name such as Waterstone Legal in London. But as mentioned above this firm is typically branded as 'Waterstone Partnership Solicitors' with their official site at www.waterstoneps.com which is https secure. So how old the firm'...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: Wildcat Law have gone a step further in this process by having both types of help within one firm. So searching for 'wildcat law london' versus 'wildcat law southampton' will bring up different individual results reviews. Wildcat Law are listed in The Legal 500 whi...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Many home buyers have https: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk conveyancing-scams " handed their entire house deposit< a> to a scammer sometimes merely because they received an official-looking email saying the bank details for payment had changed. They are a good example to...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: It sounds great, but if you think about it there won't be a single firm that claims to be 'nonsense spouting', 'dishonest', or 'uncaring'. Unfortunately Scottish and Irish consumers don't have a similar facility to rely upon so count yourselves lucky. (If that makes sense?) ...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: This is especially important when it comes to conveyancing firms. by setting entry standards and regulating providers to deliver high quality, accessible legal services' . and an unusual three letter start - we've seen plenty of typos in our search function. It's not u...


All Law Ltd Review: For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promises, and sometimes even the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. Most importantly it will tell you the qualification dates of any legal professionals within the practice. It's very ...


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