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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: It's more likely for firms to just say they are 'award winning' and make no reference to what that award might be. class="infoquote "We can be flexible with our fee structure and will consider different models for different clients."< div> The official site w...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: If firm says they have been established for over 150 years for example, that doesn't mean there is a 150 year old guru solicitor sitting behind the desk running everything. We've been working in the legal industry for over 20 years now, just about to celebrate (a loose use ...


Amy King Legal Review: There is no hard and fast rule. The concept in TV shows such as Boston Legal where a large established firm's name can strike fear into a company or government agency has never been the case here in the UK. Groups of them together are weirder. The official website is www.am...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: With our own firm being based in Scotland, that's a difficult thing for us to admit . So keep aware.. class="infoquote "We are here for comprehensive premier choice for business & personal legal services. As most fraud related to legal services happens via email. ...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: The reason people prefer the public boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, etc. The firm's branding is reflected in the web address with the official site being simply www.brianbarr.co.uk (www.brianbarr.com does not redirect there). 'brian barr solicitors manche...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: Sometimes people are https: www.dailymail.co.uk news article-12995257 british-woman-channel-5-swindled-home-spain-fraudsters-hack.html" handing over their entire house deposit< a> to a fraudster simply because they received an official-looking email stating the bank payme...


Calio Claims Review: We don't know a single firm that charges for losses. So what are the independent boards such as Google, Trustpilot, and Facebook saying? class="infoquote "i was always kept in the loop" "in regular contact through email with next steps and updates of the claim" ...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the Law Society of England & Wales provide a great user-side database including https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 21690 cook-legal-ltd" each firm's office locations< a>, contact information, areas of law covered, langu...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: Such dates will merely be about the brand name. class="infoquote "As a compassionate law firm, we take pride in representing vulnerable clients."< div> Most people, when they read stuff about previous clients, will immediately jump to the prior customer reviews....


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: We have noticed that Google has been switching to more local targeting so if you can't get reviews to show up for a firm try entering the town name as well (e.g. We've genuinely never seen another firm do that in the 20+ years we've been writing about the legal industry. Nev...


Defank Solicitors Review: There are hundreds of websites out there pretending to look like an official law firm when they are actually simply gathering people's case details to sell on to solicitors. class="infoquote "Our costs are completely transparent, competitive and always openly discusse...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: One such firm is the Dispute Resolver Consultancy. We are not a directory just cramming as many high street solicitors as possible into the pages. class="infoquote "Our secondary specialisation is contract writing drafting, contract review, contract analysis, document...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: Underneath this snippet from the firm's website, it also states the firm was founded in 1875 before moving to Orpington, Kent in 1951. With so much sales language to wade through, what should you be looking for? class="infoquote "CWJ is a leading regional firm of So...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: It's a resource we constantly recommend to people . 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. class="infoquote "We get to know our clients and understand the issues that are ...


Eatons Solicitors Review: The official site is currently www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk with www.eatons-solicitors.com redirecting you there. In fact, the percentage of legal matters being resolved without the client ever having to step foot inside an actual solicitors office is increasing year on year...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. Their website, www.edclord.co.uk, is an excellent representation of the firm's commitment to professionalism, expertise, and customer service. Each section...


EMD Law LLP Review: class="infoquote "The firm has two offices; the Head Office is in Staplehurst, Kent and there is a branch office in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex."< div> It's really important to be aware of these things online these days, especially since this firm handles pr...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: This means that once you enter your details into their website, they will then sell your details on to an actual law firm. We did struggle with Google a bit when trying to find information. Because sometimes a large firm handling several different types of cases might actual...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches, local authority access checks, money transfers, etc. Also, while you may have gone through a dozen websites today of 'Conveyancing' firms - not all are the same . This is actually more significant than you might fi...


Farah Family Law Review: The law is not something you can think your way around the problem. The client will therefore genuinely be benefiting from specialist expertise. The reason people like the word "specialist" so much, is it makes them think the firm has - not just extensive experience -...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 630363 foster-coleman-limited" the page for any firm< a> you'll see other names they might go by, contact details, staff names, languages spoken, areas of law covered, and even qualification dates of the solicitors...


Frei Solicitors Review: It's time consuming and costly. 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. Founded by Hakan Doganci, this is a one-off firm on our network. While they are all cl...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: But they also indicate a solid history, experience, and a sense of real pride in their work. If a law firm with only two solicitors in it handles every case type under the sun, they are clearly not specialists. But most importantly they list the areas of law covered and q...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: However, this is not the only way to end up with a specialist solicitor handling your case. class="infoquote "The friendly team at Garden Stirling Burnet are always on hand to offer professional advice when you need it most."< div> Another quick note on navigati...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: So seeing any property firm with a star rating in the 4s such as Harrisons' is unusual. It will take you less than 30 seconds to have looked up that information but armed with these kinds of details you'll be able to tell important differences beyond the glossy pages of th...


HCR Legal LLP Review: class="infoquote "We put our trust in the medical professionals who look after us. Most importantly they list the qualification dates of any solicitors working within each firm. We're not satisfied unless we're making a real difference to peoples' lives"< div>...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: On that subject of navigation, note that the firm's official website is the full name www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com and currently the .co.uk version redirects you there. Certainly a lot of firms will promise free initial discussions on their website. If your family law matte...


Horsley Law Review: Horsley's website is HTTPS secure which means your personal details should be safe when submitted via their contact form. Both list that the firm trades under Horsley Law so it's the same company . 100% Satisfied Clients."< div> They are a relatively new firm in com...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: www.keesolicitors.com does not redirect you there though and there are a few other firms with 'kee' in the name such as the Kee Law Firm. class="infoquote "Kee Solicitors from the outset was set up to be a modern, transparent and approachable law firm."< div> Th...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: This can be very useful when trying to work out whether a firm has genuine experience or is simply claiming to have such on their website. class="infoquote "QualitySolicitors is the largest network of law firms in the UK, with local law firms spanning the whole of ...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: But we were impressed by the fact that as they've grown they seem to have limited that growth only to areas of law where they could provide similar focused expertise. These days you can find a solicitor specialising in anything from Criminal Law to Housing Disrepair. Many ...


Lyons Solicitors Review: Always make sure you're on the correct website and never discuss payment details via email without confirming directly with the firm that it's genuine. . class="infoquote "Specialising in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & P...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: Another is the more useless of claims (in our opinion) such as 'established in 1881'. For some reason, the buyer doesn't bother checking up on this before transferring the entire house deposit to the fraudster's bank account. A quick note on navigation though, because...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: A quick note on navigation. However, most people prefer to use the public review forums to hear about the experiences of previous clients. That's because the independent boards such as Google, Yelp, Trustpilot and Facebook allow negative comments as well. If a firm ...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: Make sure the site is HTTPS secure if you are submitting your personal details via the contact form. One thing to bear in mind though is that while many firms claim to be award winning - not all of them seem to clarify which award that is. It's always a sad thing fo...


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: That's quite unusual though for a firm that deals with property. They can tell you more about the actual firm and it's priorities compared to a well-crafted sales text on the front page. If they all claim to be that way, then it doesn't help anyone to tell them apart. On t...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: Property law is the only time we see people leaving negative reviews on the other side's solicitor as well as their own. The official site is www.nerolegal.com and currently variants such as www.nerolegal.co.uk do not redirect there. This is because house buying and selling ...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: Sadly, the UK's legal system was like that for centuries and has been very slow to change. class="infoquote "MPG have developed an international capability to handle all the financial, commercial, contractual and engineering aspects of any project, from inception to c...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Review: The majority of scammers seem to target property firms where thousands of people https: www.lloydsbank.com help-guidance protecting-yourself-from-fraud keep-your-home-safe-mortgage-deposit-scams.html" have handed their entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters sometimes...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: So how do they compare? class="infoquote "dealt with the case very professionally and promptly" "made everything easy for me understand each step of the claim" "extremely helpful and kind" "was in constant communication with me throughout"< div> The revi...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: Their site is HTTPS secure for submitting your contact details for a callback. class="infoquote "We are on the Legal Panel for most major banks, building societies and lending institutions and can therefore deal with all mortgage security work on their behalf."< div...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: Another note on navigation. class="infoquote "I specialise solely in residential Landlord and Tenant law, acting for Landlords. class="infoquote "... If the firm you are researching has several offices, this means Google makes you look up each individua...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: It's not always easy with Google. If you've come here after already sifting through a few dozen solicitor websites, you may have noticed most look the same with the same sales language and even the same photos of people smiling and shaking hands. Solidaire Solicitors is the ...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: For example, Sternberg Reed are listed in the Legal 500 which you can read https: www.legal500.com " more about here< a>. The firm provides a considerable number of help articles on their website across a range of cases and subjects. Finding a product you want online is...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: It can be very confusing trying to navigate the world of 'marketing jargon'. That's actually a bigger deal than you might think. Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "The whole process was handled professionally, but at the same time in a friendly manner." "Alun...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: To start with, Google is trying to be stricter on review searches, so these days you sometimes have to type in the city of the firm along with the name to get reviews to show up (e.g. Then there are firms that state useless dates such as "founded in 1881". We did an entire a...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: You may also see solicitor Howard Brown registered with a company called The Will Bureau (www.thewillbureau.co.uk). class="infoquote "TWB Probate Solicitors. Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. The Law Society of England & Wales how...


UVS Law Review: While it's very (very, very) easy to assume all government officials are corrupt and take bribes, it shouldn't be necessary if your lawyer has the skills required. https: www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1971 77 contents" The Act< a> also exempts individuals who have the rig...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "extremely happy with the efficient and excellent service" "We appreciated her prompt replies to any of our queries" "very kind, supportive and efficient" "kept up to date at all stages of the process"< div> Obviously one of the most commo...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: We've known several firms (us included) that needed to take a website offline for days or even weeks because of issues with hackers or just Google messing around with the indexing. For example if you see any firm stating 'established in 1881' or any other such ancient foundi...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: Today's article is on the legal firm Wildcat Law as there are a few things we can point out about this firm that might help you generally when seeking a legal professional to assist you with your case. class="infoquote "We understand that our clients often need meet...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Todays article focuses on Wilford Smith solicitors. Those are merely claims about the firm's branding having existed for a really long time. class="infoquote "We excel at delivering exceptional service and creative legal solutions."< div> The first point of cal...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: So when you see a firm claim to have experienced staff or specialists - you can actually check and compare. So the information doesn't actually help you separate this firm from the thousands of others you could use. That brings up the point to always be extra careful ...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: Don't judge these firms too harshly. by setting entry standards and regulating providers to deliver high quality, accessible legal services' . This is especially important when it comes to conveyancing firms. Each calling themselves modern, efficient, or friendly with...


All Law Ltd Review: It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. Currently, we are helping clients with their Wills, Probate, Divorce and Conveyancing needs."< div> One of the best independent resources we are ...


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