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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: That last bit of data is hugely helpful when it comes to working out if a firm is experienced or not. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469218 a-city-law-firm-limited" check the page< a> for any firm you'll be provided any alternate brand names us...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: So you may look at this firm's claim of starting in 2009 as indicating much less experience. You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old firm. Absolutely, a firm that indicates potential pricing on their site is showing< u> a level of transpa...


Amy King Legal Review: We've covered the legal industry for over twenty years now. Groups of them together are weirder. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 6540 amy-jane-king" In this case< a> you can see Amy King qualified in 1995. It's always seen as if you have to make the choi...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: You may have already noticed many of them use similar sales language and images. With our own firm being based in Scotland, that's a difficult thing for us to admit . Some have https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1782733 scam-warning-home-deposit-hackers-onli...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: There is only the one office so a search for their name will usually bring up their site, links to regulatory bodies, company reviews, and so on. So does that instantly make them a better choice? Certainly a specialist for any case type is preferrable whether it's the enti...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: There doesn't seem to be any other firms popping up in the search with similar names. The official site is www.brodies.com and at the moment www.brodies.co.uk does not redirect you there. Nearly three quarters of people ticked that they prefer to see case studies by a ...


Calio Claims Review: It's just that the Calio Claims branding team focus solely on Personal Injury matters. Being aware of what you're typing and what site you're on is important because of the huge amount of scams such as https: www.ncsc.gov.uk guidance phishing" phishing< a> on the web.. We...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: The site is https: www.techtarget.com searchsoftwarequality definition HTTPS" HTTPS secure< a> for submitting your personal information on their contact form.. So when you see a solicitor's practice has hardly any reviews that doesn't always mean something negative. Like ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: According to our poll a few years back, 91% of you would skip the company-provided testimonials and go straight to an independent comment board such as Google, Facebook, or Trustpilot. A theme of a caring attitude was most prevalent. So the fact this firm declares they wil...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: If you've flicked through a few of our articles already you'll hopefully have noticed that we try to mix reviews of any firm with general information that might help you make a decision about which firm to use. 8 staff with 5 years' experience = 40 years. class="infoq...


Defank Solicitors Review: The easiest way to spot the difference is by searching the bottom of the firm's website. 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. It is really important to note ...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: For solicitors it might be their local Law Society and for barristers it would be the Bar Standards Board. For example, you might use ADR if you have a dispute with: a neighbour, family or an ex-partner, a company, trader or seller – this is called a consumer problem. The ...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: While most companies list customer testimonials on their websites, our poll a few years back indicated that they were not trusted nearly as much as the comments left on independent boards such as Google, Trustpilot, or Facebook. It's the only way you'll get a proper picture....


Drummond Miller LLP Review: In other words, they don't just leave a review for their own solicitor but for the solicitor of the other buyer seller's solicitor too. Make sure to read the comments to see what kind of things might be being complained about or what things the firm seems to get right. It's ...


Eatons Solicitors Review: We've been working with law firms for over 20 years and rarely have we seen such a collection of experience within one firm. For example a firm might say it has '20 years of experience within the firm'. Domain names are only around £10-£15 a year, so we don't u...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Each section includes detailed information about the relevant legal issues, along with case studies that illustrate the firm's experience and expertise in each area. The website offers a comprehensive overview of the legal services the firm provides, including commercial l...


EMD Law LLP Review: Not just fill a form in with a junior member of staff. There are a lot of review sites with billions of comments. We've also seen some search results for this firm under 'Hastings' and 'Maidstone' as those are much larger cities near their offices. It might suprise you to ...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: To avoid this there are a few things you can check . The easiest way to check up on the experience of the actual staff at the firm is to look them up on their Law Society page. We would therefore recommend utilising the law society pages for this as well, because each sol...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Be aware though, in either case, most mortgage lenders will only deal with certain conveyancers and solicitors https: www.lenderpanel.com " on their panel< a>. If they are not on your mortgage lender's panel then there could be an extra fee required (at the very lea...


Farah Family Law Review: Who knows the short cuts. As fraudsters https: www.theguardian.com money 2020 feb 29 bank-scam-solicitors-email-hacked" have been faking emails< a> from law firms for decades now. class="infoquote "With a focus on professionalism and expertise, we strive to guide ...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: There were some comments available when we looked: class="infoquote "they have made me and my family very happy" "Outstanding service" "comitment to their clients requirements"< div> But note that when you search for a firm you need to make sure the name i...


Frei Solicitors Review: We also include specialist firms where we can for every area of law. For any given area we might displays results for a general high street solicitor next to a direct access barrister or a specialist non-solicitor solution. The firm's offical website follows the brandi...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: Then there is www.girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk which hosts the specialist claims site and information. When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location such as 'girlings solicitors ashford' otherwise reviews and other local bu...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: Luckily when it comes to property matters, it's normally very easy to tell if a firm deals in the buying and selling of residential or commercial properties as a specialism. You have to search for reviews on each office individually. Their claim of 30 years' experience tho...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: Also note that the full name of the firm is Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors LLP. The 'feel' of a firm is lost to the 'look' of it. If you look up the top conveyancing firms for the country then check their star ratings on the various review boards you'll see some w...


HCR Legal LLP Review: While their Cambridge, Cardiff, Cheltenham, London, Reading and Northampton locations cover the more wider areas of law listed on the firm's main site. HCR have hundreds of staff including solicitors with experience covering the last six decades . HCR Legal has 10 locations...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Evening and weekend appointments available on request."< div> This is much rarer than you might think. If your family law matter is unlikely to require an actual court action - then that doesn't matter. This has allowed the number of specialis...


Horsley Law Review: class="infoquote "For a free and confidential discussion about your claim complete the short contact form."< div> A quick note on navigation. 95% Cases Won. Horsley's website is HTTPS secure which means your personal details should be safe when submitted via t...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: The firm has its own https: www.keesolicitors.co.uk our-people" staff profile page< a> listing some information and background about each solicitor. The property conveyancing market has been plagued for years by scammers https: www.thisismoney.co.uk money mortgageshome ...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: That's also how they are displayed on the website of The Law Society of England and Wales which is a resource we are constantly recommending . class="infoquote "communication was great, always advising" "the team was really helpful and responsive" "systematic and...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: Unfortunately there have been thousands of law firm clients targeted in recent years such as those who've ended up https: data.actionfraud.police.uk cms wp-content uploads 2022 03 2b.-Conveyancing_Leaflet.pdf" handing over their entire house deposit< a> to a fraudster's b...


Lyons Solicitors Review: But this is where our recommend resource - The Law Society of England & Wales - comes in. Prior to online searching, people would have to look up what law firms were local to them either in the phone book or Yellow Pages. They have a wonderful, free user side ...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: There have also been concerted efforts to keep the amount a solicitor can earn helping these financially vulnerable people to make it almost cost the solicitor money to take some Legal Aid cases. For some reason, the buyer doesn't bother checking up on this before transferri...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: Many companies offer testimonials on their website and Marsden Rawsthorn are no exception. We highly advise reading through actual comments when it comes to law firms though. This is incredibly useful for checking whether the solicitor you are speaking to or the one going ...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: But searches for variations of the firm's name on it's own will provide no local business information. It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal being a Scottish firm, but The Law Society of England & Wales has produced a far better and more user friendly webs...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: These are just little things but you need to keep vigilant - especially with property matters. But it often just takes a little bit of standing back and reasoning. There is also a case studies section detailing example cases for each case type along with the problems faced a...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: Because of this, we absolutely always recommend reading the reviews rather than just flicking through star ratings when it comes to law firms. class="infoquote "From the complex to the unusual at Nero we pride ourself in the ability to provide truly practical convey...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: It not only provides greater insight into the process itself, but also highlights where you might be able to save time and money using a service such as MPG over hiring a law firm to litigate straight away. We discussed the new Direct Access scheme in the previous article wh...


NJS Law Ltd Review: The official website is www.njslaw.co.uk and is https secure for submitting your contact details via the online form. That will also give you a better idea of any themes - positive or negative. It's always important to focus when doing things online that might invo...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: That's much rarer than you might think and indicates a far better chance your solicitor will be directly involved in the case. It sounds great, is clear about their location, and indicates that they offer services for both private matters and commercial ones. cla...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: Which is why we absolutely recommend reading through the comments themselves rather than relying on star ratings when it comes to legal services. There is a different firm currently using www.pcslegal.com and there is a PCS Commercial Property and a PCS Property Services c...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: For legal professionals such as solicitors, paralegals, or barristers chambers this is not always easy. The official website is www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk but the full name you see on the site and with the regulatory bodies is Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law. Ideally what people ...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: Also none of the variants we tried such as solidairelaw.co.uk or solidairesolicitors.co.uk were owned by the firm. When firms had to rely on local word of mouth or distance between a customer and any advert they could place - legal practices would tend to try and take as man...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: class="infoquote "The firm merged with David Charnley & Co in 2007, TNT Kelly Solicitors in 2009 and TNT Solicitors in 2011."< div> One thing to note if you are researching any firm is that Google has changed how it displays information and you typically have to...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Whether you are looking for legal advice for personal or business matters, our friendly and professional team is here to help."< div> One thing to watch for are firms that imply< u> experience rather than actually having any. But more i...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. This includes alternate contact details, other offices, areas of law practiced, languages spoken, and most importantly - qualification dates. It's a difficult thing to judge. The age of the firm's branding does ...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: Not just for your chances of obtaining the result you want, but for cost as well. That's not to say there aren't alot of well experienced people such as paralegals out there who can help. If you are unsure, it is possible to check on this by looking up the firm on various si...


UVS Law Review: For a barrister this can be a bit more difficult as the Bar Standards Council don't have the best user-side information setup. Individuals intending to enter the UK under the Immigration Rules must apply for entry clearance before traveling. It's often easy to check i...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate."< div> at the top of their main page. Of course, as a larger firm they have a larger amount of resou...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: Common sense dictates there will not be a 200-year-old wise old lawyer running the place. When there is a difference between the firm name and the web address it is sometimes a good idea to bookmark it just in case. That means you can get a good idea of the expert...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: Alot of firms might state they are 'award winning' without ever actually letting you know whether that award was for best logo design or something actually useful for practicing law. The most important part in our opinion though is the qualification dates of solicitors wit...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "We excel at delivering exceptional service and creative legal solutions."< div> The first point of call for most people and one of the best ways to get a better sense about whether a firm does 'excel' at something is to check feedback from pre...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: That seems very unfair to us. The majority of companies in any industry pay a content writer to fill their website pages. class="infoquote "Our expert team of personal injury specialists can help with any type of claim."< div> Luckily for the English and Welsh,...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: So what things can be useful? First it should be noted that not all firms stating they deal with Property matters are actual firms of solicitors. It's a curse that comes with the job. That includes any alternate trading names, contact details, all office locations, an...


All Law Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Our Client's are our number one priority."< div> The most common check people do when researching a service provider is the prior customer reviews. getting you the best outcome possible and delivering a brilliant service."< div>. So you need to...


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