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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:Two Harcourt Buildings Review: class="infoquote "Her calm yet firm demeanour instills confidence in clients from the outset of a case" "persuasive and direct" "His case preparation is first-rate" "His advocacy is precise and measured, and he is a very effective cross-examiner"< div> Becaus...
A City Law Firm Ltd Review: This is something to watch out for though. So make sure to keep an eye out. That's very different to a firm having a 10 or 15 year experienced lawyer on staff. Just a tip though - make sure to actually read through comments rather than rely on average star ratings when resea...
ACSL Solicitors Ltd Review: So when it comes to legal services you really need to actually read the comments rather than flick through just the star ratings in order to get the full picture. If you've just finished flicking through a dozen of them before arriving here you'll no doubt have already wor...
Amy King Legal Review: The idea being that the older a law firm is, the more experience it has. Also, you could very well end up with a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 200 year old law firm while there are plenty of highly experienced lawyers at brand new firms. Certainly when confronted with a ...
Backhouse Solicitors Review: class="infoquote "We are a family-owned firm of specialist, problem-solving solicitors based in Chelmsford, Essex."< div>. That's a lot of space to have to fill with words. Because whilst every word in that sentence sounds great - most firms say the exact same thing...
Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Review: With our own firm being based in Scotland, that's a difficult thing for us to admit . class="infoquote "full authorization and regulation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority"< div> This statement on any website may actually be more important than you thin...
Brian Barr Solicitors Review: However some firms are better at client testimonials than others. class="infoquote "Specialists in serious, catastrophic and brain injury claims"< div> For the website of Brian Barr Solicitors it's easier to distinguish this because they really only handle th...
Bridge McFarland LLP Review: class="infoquote "The firm now has offices in Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Louth, and Market Rasen and is considered one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshire, East and South Yorkshire and the Humber regions."< div> Another note on navigation is their official si...
Brodies LLP Solicitors Review: More importantly, https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 16253 brodies-llp" they will also show< a> you the expertise and qualification date of any solicitor registered to each office. This is true for all services from barristers to baristas. You can receive great at...
Buchanan & Co Solicitors Review: This snippet above from the website of Buchanan & Co Solicitors is one such statement - i.e. So make sure you are on the correct website and never discuss payments via email. . In fact, they could probably do with updating their website content to reflect the extra years of...
Calio Claims Review: Because Calio Claims is - to quote the firm - 'Powered by Lindsays'. The first sounds like a modern firm whilst the second sounds like a crusty old high street building where the owners don't know a Tweet from an Insta. Today while reviewing the website of Calio Claims we'...
Cook Legal Ltd Review: So when they see lots of law firms stating local roots or activities it may seem like a marketing ploy. This firm's official website is www.cook-law.co.uk with www.cooklaw.co.uk and both .com versions of the web address being used by other lawyer offices. Most law fir...
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Review: So the quotes above are taken from the usual public boards https: www.google.com search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tZP1zcsSTe2zDOqMGC0UjWoMLEwT0xJMbFMM7JMMjIxNrUyqEi1MDM3MjQ0NU81TDFNTkr2EkguzcnJzM0vSlVIKS0pyc8DALG3FQQ&q=cullimore+dutton&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=cullimor&aqs=chrome....
Defank Solicitors Review: As of writing this, the firm shows a range of experience and expertise amongst their staff including Kolawole Idowun who is listed as having qualified as a solicitor in 2000, Olusesi Odunlami who qualified in 2012, right up to Christian Nwaorah with the almost brand new jo...
Dispute Resolver Consultancy Review: If the matter does go to court, sometimes using ADR beforehand can help define the issue and break it down to the specifics that are in dispute. class="infoquote "Dispute Resolver Consultancy can get more done for you in the resolution of your dispute through alternat...
Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review: With so much sales language to wade through, what should you be looking for?
class="infoquote "CWJ is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations."< div>
Clarkson Wright & Jakes is a firm that has gro...
Drummond Miller LLP Review: Sometimes for something as simple as an official-looking email telling them the bank payment details have changes. We can't even link you to a page with information, only https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=drummond+miller&Postcode=&type=firm" to a search res...
Eatons Solicitors Review: But it doesn't sound as grand put that way. The official site is currently www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk with www.eatons-solicitors.com redirecting you there. We don't think the age of the brand should sway you. You can look up any firm registered with them and see alternative...
EDC Lord & Co Solicitors Review:
A quick note on navigation. The website offers a comprehensive overview of the legal services the firm provides, including commercial law, employment law, family law, litigation, and more. Google has changed so that sometimes you have to enter in the full name of a fir...
EMD Law LLP Review: Certainly for legal services it will be the case that people are more likely to leave a comment mainly if something went wrong. We just rarely find good comments in the hand-picked testimonials. But a lot of firms can seem to fit into that box with many using similar site wo...
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: Just always watch out and be careful online as https: www.nidirect.gov.uk articles online-scams" there are always scammers< a> looking to part people from their money.. The majority of clients that would use such a service will want recommendations. We know of long estab...
Girlings Solicitors LLP Review:
Girlings certainly comes under that description so 'specialist solicitors' is a deserved term in this instance. When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location such as 'girlings solicitors ashford' otherwise reviews an...
Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors Review:
Not every firm is upfront about their areas of law or years of experience like Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors. For example, if you see a law firm of two solicitors stating they cover a dozen different areas of law including Immigration - they are logically less likely to...
Guardian Law Review: This brings up an extra point about reviews - i.e. That's because while many people are very happy to post about the great pizza or hotel stay, they are less inclined to publicly discuss their messy divorce, bankruptcy, or criminal convictions. That's a good four decades of...
Harrison's Solicitors Review: It did for "caversham" and "woodley".
class="infoquote "And if the house sale falls through? Then our guaranteed 'no sale – no fee' policy has you covered."< div>
A quick note on navigation as things can get tricky when researching law firms as Google is hell...
HCR Legal LLP Review: We're not satisfied unless we're making a real difference to peoples' lives"< div>
That's a snippet from the front page of the HCR site. But no matter what the size of a firm , checking up on them usually has some common things you can try. While their Cambridge, Card...
Heritage Park Family Law Ltd Review: In the statement above this firm states 'specialists in family law since 1994' . Heritage Park is listed on the other source we recommend, the website of the https: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk barristers-register 9A9F746B5CF632693D466CB8446CBB2C.html" Bar Standards Coun...
Horsley Law Review: So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we're using Horsley Law:
class="infoquote "A Law Firm With a Difference"< div>
As they claim at the very top of their website. We've often said that it's be...
Kee Solicitors Ltd Review:
Their front page was a little more cluttered than we'd usually find on solicitors' websites. It was all relevant stuff such as a pop up box to click to see those Trustpilot reviews, a chat dialogue pop up, a scrolling intro header section, etc. Sadly, that resource is ...
QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson Review: To clarify, you could think of the QS branding as more of a 'stamp of approval'? Any firm wishing to be part of the QS network must adhere to certain setups and quality control .
class="infoquote "We are dedicated to making the process as hassle free as possible for ...
LS Legal Solicitors Ltd Review: Many companies provide a Testimonials section on their website and LS Legal https: www.lslegaluk.com testimonials" is no exception< a>. However there's a big difference between a solicitor that takes on too many varied types of cases and a legal practice with several spe...
Lyons Solicitors Review:
But this is where our recommend resource - The Law Society of England & Wales - comes in. Some people have https: www.bankofscotland.co.uk securityandprivacy protecting-yourself-from-fraud keep-your-home-safe-mortgage-deposit-scams.html" handed their entire house de...
Mark Croft Solicitor Review: There is not going to be some 200+ year old solicitor within the firm monitoring everything.
Another is the more useless of claims (in our opinion) such as 'established in 1881'. A quick note on navigation though, because the official site is www.mark-croft-solicitor....
McCarthy + Co LLP Review:
class="infoquote "we bring over 30 years of sterling legal experience to each of our cases"< div>
. English and Welsh potential clients can check out all related trading names, contact information, areas of law specialised in, even the individual names and qualificat...
MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd Review: But it should be noted that some firms use less than clear language for such statements. The branding is mostly 'MJV Solicitors' but the official site is www.mjvlaw.co.uk not www.mjvsolicitors.co.uk (which currently has no site on it).
On this occasion it seems that M...
SG Murphy Solicitors Review: "< div> . But it often just takes a little bit of standing back and reasoning.
class="infoquote "Our expert Lawyers bring a level of expertise and customer service that sets us apart and ensures your complete satisfaction."< div>
This means there is no easy wa...
Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Review: So always read the comments . An email like that surely deserves 30 seconds to call and confirm before transferring £50k?
class="infoquote "We will always be honest about whether we can help you, what you can expect from us, and what it will cost."< div>. So wh...
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd Review: Most preferred to read the experiences of previous clients on independent boards such as Facebook, Google, Trustpilot, etc. Those were some snippets from the firm's own website where they list several such testimonials. It sounds great, is clear about their location, and ind...
PCS Legal Ltd Review:
class="infoquote "We are committed to ensuring all our clients receive the highest possible standard of advice and service in relation to their house sale or purchase, Remortgage, Equity Release, Transfer of Equity, Commercial transactions, Probate or Will advice."< ...
Solidaire Solicitors Review: As you can see they are generally positive.
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...
Sternberg Reed LLP Review: You'll also be shown the expertise and qualification dates of all solicitors within their offices. For example just entering the words sternberg and reed will bring up no reviews.
However, we see many small firms clearly stating they are small with pride. Either the n...
Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd Review: It can be very confusing trying to navigate the world of 'marketing jargon'. Most preferred the public boards such as Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, etc. The age of a firm is irrelevant. For example 'thomas and thomas solicitors port talbot' will bring up different reviews ...
The Law Partnership Solicitors Review: Unfortunately there are more than a dozen ways to be a specialist or non-specialist firm. "the law partnership solicitors coventry"). With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. With the firm having generic terms in the branding it does mean you're less l...
TWB Probate Solicitors Review: it's not just whether you buy and fill in some forms yourself OR hire a solicitor. We would recommend using the contact information listed on the TWB Probate Solicitors' website.
class="infoquote "TWB Probate Solicitors. Some of us (most of us) may only require the...
UVS Law Review: 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-my-solicitor-is-real 1308421615.html" pretending to be a lawyer< a> when they are not, there are al...
Walker Foster Solicitors Review:
class="infoquote "Walker Foster is delighted to have been awarded the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation for the twelfth year running."< div>
The Law Society is the organisation that issues these accreditations.
For example at Walker Foster they s...
Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd Review: Because they also provide the qualification dates and areas of law focused on by each solicitor. As some tend to pack their pages with nothing but sales pitches. Today's article is based on the firm Waterstone PS or Waterstone Partnership Solicitors to give it the full title...
WH Solicitors Review:
Does this translate into happy clients? Sadly for all solicitors, barristers, paralegals, and other legal practitioners across the UK there are not always a lot of public reviews to check out. Especially for certain case types such as Divorce, Criminal Law, Motoring...
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. A good mix of seasoned minds with fresh eyes. Sound results."< div> ...
Wilford Smith Solicitors Review: Which makes these statements almost useless for a consumer trying to tell the firms apart. For example, if you see a firm stating they have '40 years experience within the firm' or '40 years combined experience' that means they have added up all the years experience between ...
Wolf Law Solicitors Review: Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. However such agreements may require a fee if the case wins. If you are looking up the firm on Google such as for reviews, you may have to enter the ...
WYM Legal Ltd Review: Either the length of time taken, delays that no-one will take the blame for, extra reports being ordered, and more. But 'leading' is one of those words that doesn't really give you a specific metric you can measure against another firm. You will see a large number of negat...
All Law Ltd Review:
Most importantly it will tell you the qualification dates of any legal professionals within the practice. Common variants such as www.law.co.uk or www.alllaw.com are being used by other firms. For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promi...
Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services Review:
This is hugely important to note because for property matters you absolutely need to make sure you are on the correct site and only discussing the sale with your firm. We've even seen people leave reviews on the other side's solicitors trying to badger then into hurryi...
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