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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: The most obvious way to check up on those claims is through the public review boards https: www.google.com search?q=a+city+law+firm&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=A+City+Law+Firm&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512j0i512j0i22i30l2j69i60l3.1224j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "you will never be left feeling uninformed and we respond promptly to each stage of your file"< div> A quick note on navigation as you'll have seen from above that the official site uses the atypical tld www.acsl.org.uk rather than www.acsl.co....


Amy King Legal Review: The internet allows you to find and use a Dover based law practice for your Newcastle injury claim. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 6540 amy-jane-king" In this case< a> you can see Amy King qualified in 1995. Today's article covers an area of legal services the...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: We have seen law firms with 5 star ratings for their pizza and negative ratings for a divorce firm refusing to take on an injury case. There are plenty of really good, experienced paralegals out there. Some were complaining about third parties related to the case, while ot...


Brian Barr Solicitors Review: So how do you tell them apart? For example, the majority of compensation claim firms state they are 'specialists'. 'brian barr solicitors manchester'. The firm's branding is reflected in the web address with the official site being simply www.brianbarr.co.uk (www.br...


Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: So while the words themselves don't really tell you why you should choose them - the fact this firm has a Wikipedia article about their company does indicate something about them. That's a range of solicitors with experience throughout the past four decades . The firm offer...


Calio Claims Review: But, no-win-no-fee is not the same thing as 100% compensation . 'calio claims glasgow', which might show up different reviews than 'calio claims edinburgh'. The official website of the backing firm Lindsays is https: www.lindsays.co.uk" www.lindsays.co.uk< a>, with the o...


Cook Legal Ltd Review: It's not always as easy to find reviews of legal companies though. So you may wish to bookmark the site just in case you are coming back later. Now you may have to state the location of a company's office to see reviews. A quick note on navigation. Either way ...


Crockett & Co Solicitors Review: It could be their entire firm only handle that particular area of law. Legal Aid started being stripped back in the '90s and has continued to be gutted be successive governments ever since. Even when Legal Aid might be applicable. Always keep aware of which websites you're o...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Being specialists in specific areas of legal work you can be confident that you are working with knowledgeable people"< div> Cullimore Dutton are unique in that they list the years of experience of each individual staff member. If you've flic...


Defank Solicitors Review: It's the person taking the case that's most important to you. 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. Ancient founding dates are often touted...


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. It's possible this co...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: Always be vigilant over which site you are on and always ring the official number you have if unsure.. But for any law firm we highly recommend reading the actual reviews rather than simply flicking through star ratings. For example at this firm you can see a range of lega...


Drummond Miller LLP Review: That's probably why in our poll a few years back, only 9% of people voted that they trusted prior client comments posted by the company on their site. class="infoquote "We get to know our clients and understand the issues that are important to them so we can provide ...


Eatons Solicitors Review: Will be using again" "kept me fully informed throughout the process"< div> Those are some snippets from the independent forums and overall they are positive. So a quick note on navigation is required. Many firms have testimonials on their websites, but that's not wha...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review: Their website, www.edclord.co.uk, is an excellent representation of the firm's commitment to professionalism, expertise, and customer service. Therefore, it is extremely important to us that we provide an excellent service."< div> One of the standout features of the ED...


EMD Law LLP Review: But thankfully it's not a selling point they push like some firms do. That of a sizeable, high street office with experienced professionals - but not in the old style of solicitors some of us might remember from the pre-2000s. Please note that even if you see a firm touting ...


England & Derbyshire LLP Review: From seasoned veterans to fresh blood. The SRA is the Solicitors Regulation Authority and you can see - this firm is https: www.sra.org.uk consumers register organisation ?sraNumber=623390" definitely registered with them< a>. So always pay attention to which website you ...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review: Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches, local authority access checks, money transfers, etc. class="infoquote "Here at Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services, we also provide home visits on request, outside of office hours visits, including weekend...


Farah Family Law Review: But when it comes to family law - it can be rare . But on this occasion the full quote "master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one" - usually does not apply. Who knows the short cuts. The short list on the firm's website includes Divorces (Contested and Unc...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Review: This is simply not true any more. Be aware that ampersands can't exist in website URls so www.foster&coleman.com will either return an error or redirect you to search results depending on which browser you are using. This isn't as big an issue for this firm a...


Frei Solicitors Review: We enjoy working with our clients, and strive to build a lasting relationship."< div> A quick note on navigation. class="infoquote "Frei Solicitors is an international, boutique luxury asset law firm, acting for wealthy individuals, families and businesses acros...


Girlings Solicitors LLP Review: The second guarantees you won't have to pay anything if your case wins. As mentioned there are two sites. Be aware that www.girlings.co.uk is a totally different firm doing Lettings. When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific locati...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd Review: But most people prefer to be able to read both the positives and negatives (if available) to get a better overall picture. Sadly, the Scottish Law Society does not offer the wealth of information that it's England Wales counterpart supplies consumers south of the bord...


Harrison's Solicitors Review: The 'feel' of a firm is lost to the 'look' of it. (Only 8% of you said you trusted them at all.) class="infoquote "handled very professionally, always prompt and with a successful outcome" "made such a huge difference having a direct access to discuss all the option...


HCR Legal LLP Review: HCR Legal has 10 locations at present: Worcester, Cambridge, Ross-On-Wye, Reading, Cheltenham, Hereford, Northampton, Cardiff, Birmingham, and London. Just keep aware of which site you're on and what you discuss by email as fraudsters are always looking for ways to https: ...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: You can get a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old law firm. For law firms there may be far less reviews than you expect. But if you've been looking around for family law legal services for a while today, you'll have already noticed that all firms (specialist or no...


Horsley Law Review: We've often said that it's better to have a 40 year experienced lawyer working for a firm that's only been going for 1 year versus a 1 year experience lawyer working for a firm claiming 'established in 1881' or other ancient founding date. Both list that the firm trades un...


Kee Solicitors Ltd Review: It could mean as little as a 5 minute chat with a trainee solicitor or just a call centre operator with a templated questionnaire over the phone. This is more important for clients hiring lawyers that deal with property matters than family law clients really. The firm...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: The brand could be 120 years while all their solicitors qualified 6 months ago. 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 expect from a la...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: But how can you tell the difference? class="infoquote "offering a wide range of legal services to businesses and private individuals, domestic and international clients"< div> One online resource we've always championed is the website of The Law Society of Eng...


Lyons Solicitors Review: This firm's branding is 'Lyons Solicitors' but the official web address is www.lyonslaw.co.uk not www.lyonssolicitors.co.uk (which shows no site at the time of writing). The most common complaint we hear is that they all look the same. That included a small range of firms an...


Mark Croft Solicitor Review: It's like finding a dentist that still accepts NHS patients! In our opinion, still taking Legal Aid in this hostile time is a sign of integrity . class="infoquote "I enjoyed a very successful career in the Magisterial Service as a Senior Legal Advisor before becomin...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Review: Many companies offer testimonials on their website and Marsden Rawsthorn are no exception. Anything suspicious, make sure to call someone you know at the firm to check.. That's because the independent boards such as Google, Yelp, Trustpilot and Facebook allow negative comm...


McCarthy + Co LLP Review: This offers huge advantages when trying to verify a law firm or look into which is best for you. But pay attention whether any claims a firm make are actually backed up. It took us a few attempts on the Irish Law Society website just to get https: www.lawsociety....


SG Murphy Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "Average time to receive a call back - 30 mins"< div> Keep your eye out for statements like these on firm's sites. Watch out for general themes both positive and negative in the reviews as well. class="infoquote "Our expert Lawyers bring...


Nero Legal Ltd Review: Nero does display testimonials on their website, but most people tend to prefer the public comments. Always ring the official number you have and speak to someone you already know at the firm to check.. It seems that every firm claims to be "leading" in one thing or anot...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd Review: But the RICS do not supply the level of consumer help we see on sites such as The Law Society of England & Wales. MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd is regulated by the https: www.rics.org " RICS< a> (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). We discussed the new Direct Access s...


NJS Law Ltd Review: The firm actually has way more experience than a lot of others. Currently www.njslaw.com takes you to a US firm and variants such as www.nicholsonjonessutton.co.uk are owned by other firms as well. Don't fall for stuff like that. Here you can get clear answers about the ex...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: class="infoquote "Our Solicitors, Paralegals and support staff take great pride in the service we offer to our clients."< div> This is especially useful in working out whether a firm has actual real experience . If you have access to the possible services of 1...


PCS Legal Ltd Review: We've also seen buyers leave negative reviews on the seller's solicitor, which simply does not happen with other types of legal matter. If you look up the average star ratings for the top 10 property firms in the UK you will find most of them end up with that sort of ...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law Review: This includes contact details, office addresses, languages spoken, areas of law covered and the number of years each solicitor at a firm has been a qualified solicitor. Most companies will state they have huge numbers of satisfied clients. In 25+ years of working in the lega...


Solidaire Solicitors Review: This means you are able to verify the 'experience' level of any solicitor you might be thinking of using. They also provide the qualification dates of any solicitors. The opening lines from their website include: class="infoquote "Why Choose Solidaire Solicit...


Sternberg Reed LLP Review: You have to enter 'sternberg reed solicitors romford' or 'sternberg reed grays office'. class="infoquote "We are one of the largest law firms in Essex & East London, with offices in Barking, Romford and Grays."< div> That snippet is a quote from the Sternberg Re...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: With offices in Maesteg, Bridgend, and Port Talbot"< div> Being in Wales this firm will undoubtedly have no choice in some of its perceptions. They do use some of the wording we mentioned before, such as: class="infoquote "Our team of experienced solicitors who ...


The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: saying about The Law Partnership? class="infoquote "worked hard to get my sale through really quickly, despite the pressure" "worked very quickly and kept in touch with updates of both my house sale and purchase" "communication was fantastic - clear and timely"<...


TWB Probate Solicitors Review: Some of us (most of us) may only require the most minimal of guidance. That's not to say there aren't alot of well experienced people such as paralegals out there who can help. Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. As you can see from https: solic...


UVS Law Review: it's the only area of law they deal in. You can look up a firm by name or the solicitor themselves. However you need to be very careful when it comes to legal services as not only are there stories about people https: www.unlockthelaw.co.uk News fake-lawyers-how-do-i-know-...


Walker Foster Solicitors Review: We're not a fan of founding date claims either, but that's a discussion for another article. That's a big bit of praise considering we're a old Scottish company. That's a wide range of seasoned heads with fresh eyes (no offense to the eyesight of the older staff, it's just...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: 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. Your browser should tell you which sites are and are not secure which is important if you are going to submi...


Wildcat Law Ltd Review: All this is hugely important due to the number of scams targeting law firm clients. class="infoquote "We understand that our clients often need meetings outside the traditional Monday to Friday 9-5"< div>. class="infoquote "Unlike most law firms in En...


Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Keep aware of which site you are on and never discuss payment details via email.. So for Wilford Smith to have such a high positive profile on review sites is very encouraging. Because you could get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 200-year-old firm and a 40-year veteran l...


Wolf Law Solicitors Review: All firms can call themselves 'leading' in one thing or another. This is usually as a percentage of any compensation recovered. For example the https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 563096 wolf-law-solicitors-ltd" page for this firm< a> displays the usual contact det...


WYM Legal Ltd Review: Tens of thousands of pounds being transferred to a fraudster's bank account simply because someone didn't check with their appointed solicitor over the phone about the sudden last minute changes. and an unusual three letter start - we've seen plenty of typos in our search fu...


All Law Ltd Review: It's possible you may get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 40-year old firm, or a 40-year veteran solicitor from a 1-year old law practice. However, there are no 200-year old lawyers out there waiting to take your case. Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "very ...


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