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www.michaelleightonjones.com: For example, we did see one negative review about this firm on Google where the person gave one star and said simply that it was bad customer service. There will always be 'specialist' firms that target a single case type such as Motoring Offences or Divorce. class="in...


www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk: All other variants we checked such as www.stowe.co.uk were for totally different services too so we can't think of any real pressing security issues, but always be vigilant online. You have to search for your specific local office to see reviews about it only. As you ...


www.bilkusandboyle.com: But the client will generally blame their own solicitor. Never discuss payment or bank details via email. Or the review stating how all lawyers are crooked that had been copy pasted across a dozen law firms in Birmingham. You may also find that many of the lowest rati...


www.fultons-scotland.co.uk: class="infoquote "With our estate agency and property conveyancing teams under one roof, we offer a seamless transition from initial valuation and marketing through negotiation and conclusion of the contract to the conveyancing and settlement of the sale or purchase."...


www.belllax.com: We've seen a solicitor with several five star reviews for their 'awesome food'. For example Richard Kerry qualified in 1993, Natalie Bradshaw in 2009, Saira Walji in 2017, right up to Wioleta Dworak who qualified as a solicitor just in 2020. Many of which probably wouldn't i...


www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: It's clear someone didn't do that because one of the law firm's reviews states 5 stars and: class="infoquote "really upped it's game on the food recently"< div> The geniune reviews on the firm's legal services seem very positive. A quick note on navigati...


www.hawklaw.co.uk: Always make sure you're on the correct website and never discuss payments or bank details via email. Because nine times out of ten the firm will state they are such without providing any noticeable explanation or links to information about what exactly the award was for. S...


www.cooks-solicitors.co.uk: That's also something we would consider a good sign that people outside the industry might not be aware of. The experience levels of the solicitor running your case is the most crucial number out of the two. They are certainly meaningless, but also often completely tenuous...


www.taylorprice.co.uk: It's not as if there is any firm out there claiming to have the complete opposite of these traits. class="infoquote "Our areas of litigation expertise include contract disputes, professional negligence claims, debt recovery, intellectual property, defamation, partnersh...


www.frazercoogans.co.uk: all brought up the correct company for us at the top of search results. Unlike tech companies , food outlets, streaming services, or practically any company these days where the newer they are the more popular they seem to get - the legal industry still seems to push that o...


www.beersllp.com: However that doesn't mean we ignore flaws or hide negative press when we find it. The official website we link to above is www.beersllp.com but www.beersllp.co.uk does not redirect you there. But you can always end up with a 1-year-qualified lawyer from the 200-year-old firm...


www.smithandgraham.co.uk: Unfortunately some negative ratings had no comments with them in order to know if the complaint was valid or even about the correct firm. So the fact Smith and Graham solicitors have a wide range of seasoned professionals alongside fresh blood is something much more of not...


www.stenfield.com: However you will need to enter one of the office locations such as 'norwich' or 'london' to get the popup box with all the specific reviews, opening hours, etc. It's not uncommon for a firm claiming 'founded in the 1800s!' to consist mostly of solicitors with only a couple...


www.trojansolicitors.com: Thanks to the Law Society database you can check independently whether the individual solicitor you're thinking of using is a specialist in a certain area of law or is trying to handle a huge number of case types instead. Does this make them not a 'specialist' firm then? The...


www.mylawmatters.co.uk: But the main thing people tend to look for when researching any firm is their online reviews. This can be to highlight a particular case type as a specialty or simply to create a more national branding if their original name is something very local. According to the law so...


www.argueandco.co.uk: The official site is www.argueandco.co.uk which we link to above whilst www.argueandco.com currently is not owned by anyone. class="infoquote "took the time to talk me through all the detail and legal jargon" "always gave me great advice when needing guidance on...


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www.thaxtedlegal.com: But gut choices don't always have to be without a solid foundation . Sadly the government body doesn't even provide a good advisor search function and when trying to look up a firm there is a mountain of reading involved just to find the link to take you to the page that ta...


www.blzsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Your case will be handled personally by a Partner from start to finish with expert advice provided."< div> Clients always want this sort of attention from any firm, but statements such as these can also indicate that the firm is a small one. Wh...


www.simperlaw.com: An easy mistake to make if typing things in late at night. But it goes without saying that you can end up with a 1-year-qualified, completely inexperienced solicitor from a 200-year-old law firm just the same as you could get a 40-year-guru lawyer from a 1-year-old firm. The...


www.penerley.co.uk: There were all positive , but none of the reviews had left any useful comments. class="infoquote "Our lawyers are experienced in advising and representing clients in varied areas of law, from small matters to complex legal issues."< div> One thing to watch out ...


www.searchbureau.co.uk: Whilst the majority of articles we write are aimed at informing general consumers about legal practices or available resources to help them in their decisions - we do sometimes cover more general topics and firms that help law firms themselves. That's not the sole basis fo...


www.branchaustinmccormick.com: On this occasion the firm we're talking about doesn't list any testimonials on their own website. So giving the impression they are well established and experienced is their last gambit for impressing any potential clients passing through their website. In this Facebook In...


www.rmsolicitors.com: However, not all cases can be run like that and you may be asked to agree to a conditional fee arrangement. Today's piece will be no exception and reading through the information for Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors provides ample opportunity to discuss common threads. ...


www.jacobslaw.org: The obvious idea they try to stick in your head is that the longer a firm had been established, the more experience must be within the firm. If you are looking for help with a property matter, this sort of online care is even more important https: monzo.com blog ...


www.richmondlegalltd.co.uk: Law societies can be national, countywide, or attached to a large population city. The main one for English Welsh legal professionals is The Law Society of England & Wales and it is simply an excellent resource for people to use. So when you see a law firm with only a hand...


www.mckielegal.co.uk: If you scroll to the bottom of the page you'll usually see a statement like this one. Whilst we often have unique reasons for adding a firm to our network such as specialising in a ridiculously niche area of law or an alternative type of solution such as direct access chambe...


www.fair-result.co.uk: At the moment https: www.halifax.co.uk aboutonline security protecting-yourself-from-fraud keep-your-home-safe-mortgage-deposit-scams.html" most scams involving law firm clients< a> tend to revolve around property matters such as buying and selling a home. Even 'fai...


www.jpswalker.co.uk: This competition has really benefited clients in ensuring firms really buckle down and excel in a certain area. Only a few decades ago people were pretty much restricted to using their local high street solicitor for everything from Divorce, to Injury Claims, Will Maki...


www.milnerslaw.com: So this is much more of a decent offer than it may first appear. Variants such as www.milnerssolicitors.com or .co.uk also are not related. That may be confusing to use the word 'specialist' to describe both a firm that handles a single case range and one that covers ...


www.youngs.law: They list related trading names, all office locations, languanges spoken, case types handled, and even the years qualified and areas of law targeted by each individual solicitor within a firm. The majority are very positive. Please note that you can't have an ampersand (&) ...


www.dvsolicitors.com: Not just in the legal industry either, but generally. This is important because the firm handles property matters which have been the subject of increased scams over the past few years. A good mix of seasoned wisdom alongside new fresh blood. They prefer to source reviews...


www.rf-law.co.uk: So whilst an individual solicitor saying they are a specialist in Family Law, Wills, Injuries, Property and Criminal Law doesn't make a whole lot of sense - on this occasion it does. At the time of writing, any variation such as 'lrose solicitors' or 'rose fendlen solicitors...


www.swainandco.com: A quick note on navigation considering the varied brand names. Unlike restaurants, hairdressers, or local pubs - legal professional get negative reviews for the strangest things . We've been writing about and working with law firms for over twenty years now. Having the...


www.macjones.com: There are a considerable number of reviews for each office on Google and dozens of others across the other independent boards. If we do add a general law practice in an area though, we try to find one that looks the most 'solid'. Put that all together though, and it backs ...

www.hillhousechambers.co.uk: Biggest things to watch for are emails about money, payments, or bank details as that should never happen . However on this occasion many of the reviews on the firm's own website and on third party boards are from peers who are also 'clients'. Typically solicitors are not...


www.abslawyers.co.uk: They are one of the few firms we've seen with a https: abslawyers.co.uk pl home-polski " full Polish section< a> on their website. ABS's 85 years though certainly could be a good indication of real, seasoned professionals available within the company . Luckily there...


www.onelawchambers.com: Right now the largest scam by far plaguing the legal industry is house deposit fraud. However if you consider there are well over a hundred thousand law practices nationwide it does make the honour a little more niche. There are several independent review boards online...


www.khanlaw.co.uk: We wouldn't class that as 'specialist'. Usually that's because they have individual solicitors within the firm that handle specific case types. People have lost £millions over the past decade

www.educationlawservice.com: But since Legal Aid got demolished by the government, Direct Access to barristers was introduced, and more people were setting up sole practitioner firms - law firm marketing has gotten much more competitive of late. A specialist like the Education Law Service that does...


www.trustinheritance.com: You can turn to the third party review forums. We've talked a lot before about specialists versus general practice firms. We don't just add anyone. So why might you pick a niche firm like Trust Inheritance Ltd over your local high street firm that covers estate matter...


www.celsolicitors.co.uk: I missed the PPI deadline but they still got me my money"< div> These are snippets from some of the third party review forums. There's even a wider selection of payment setups these days including no win no fee, fixed fees, conditional fees, and so on. There were a fe...


www.hooperhyde.com: class="infoquote "HooperHyde is a trading name of CLP Group Limited"< div> On the law society's website you'll be able to see a great deal of information about their registered firms and professionals. This, and the odd search results, shouldn't be a huge worry ...


www.catteralls.co.uk: But the reason we point out how easy it is to get mixed up is because this firm deal with Property Conveyancing matters https: www.lawgazette.co.uk news police-warn-solicitors-about-phishing-scam 5106839.article" which have been the increasing target of scammers for years...


www.antonyhodari.co.uk: They even provide the qualification dates of any solicitors working at the firm which helps to highlight whether a firm is exaggerating their experience claims. We always recommend taking a quick look at the local law society page for any firm you're thinking of usin...


www.pacificlaw.co.uk: Versus the other side proclaiming their distate for all things stuffy and blasting a thesaurus-worth of synonyms of the word 'modern' across their sales pages. This could include breaking away from the typical 9am-5pm Mon-Fri working hours and offering some late night ap...


www.pumpcourtchambers.com: They also state: class="infoquote "we have provided high-quality legal representation to clients in the UK and overseas for more than 70 years"< div> Which all sounds great. She really made me feel at ease" "Matthew was on hand at all times and took me throug...


www.ulasolicitors.com: However for ULA Solicitors there are plenty of in-depth reviews stating exactly how they were helped. We've been told it's an attempt to appear 'more human' - which we've no idea what that means. It has not kept up with the rise in regular inflation fees at all. all came up ...


www.dylannair.com: Often by simply emailing to tell say the bank details for their deposit have changed. There's also a good mix of fluent languages spoken at this firm. However, this can sometimes make it much easier to spot something that really does stand out . We obviously read through do...


www.thelegalpractice.co.uk: class="infoquote "Whether you are an individual, small business or a more established firm, our approach is to work with you to provide clear, pragmatic, tailored advice from a qualified solicitor."< div> The greatest resource we've found online for helping you c...


www.lefevres.law: There is another website at www.lefevre-litigation.co.uk which seems to be an individual site for their Aberdeen office. That can make them sound a little more formal: class="infoquote "the best possible service is given and best possible result is achieved for the cli...

www.davidstinson.co.uk: They are therefore obviously going to be very positive and sadly they rarely contain much helpful information about what the actual good points of the firm are. We've already covered two branding options within this law firm's group, but David Stinson & Co is a slightly diff...


www.disrepairclaim.co.uk: The second means that there are no fees to pay whether you win OR lose. Most of the time unregulated claims resellers hide out on social media sites like Facebook. Because we're trying to get people directly in touch with a legal professional which they can evaluate a...


www.summerfieldbrowne.com: 'summerfield browne birmingham') to get reviews only on that office rather than the firm as a whole. class="infoquote "We are a modern and progressive law firm, and operate a new legal services business model"< div> Unfortunately this statement on the Summerfie...


www.burtonlaw.co.uk: To be on the safe side though, make sure to bookmark the current site in case you want to come back. But rather than simply place an extra logo on each law firm's website - they all put the words quality solicitors in front of their name. class="infoquote "Ac...


www.springleandco.co.uk: Then on top of that, families are much further away from the stereotypical husband wife 2.6 children arrangement of old. There is an unrelated firm called Spring & Co Solicitors so just be careful how you type and click. Although that's probably not too much of a concern bec...


www.krsep.co.uk: The quote above is from the website of KRS Estate Planning and we absolutely agree that making a will is something hugely important that many people leave far too late to sort. At the time of writing this, there are still dozens of companies out there offering 'will writin...