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www.wolflaw.co.uk: The majority of companies in any industry pay a content writer to fill their website pages. However, if the second firm only gets you half the compensation the first would have obtained - you'll have lost out. (If that makes sense?) class="infoquote "You'll be given a...


www.macjones.com: The majority are very positive and (unusually) very long and well written with plenty of information about what work was being done, the names of people handling the case, and specific aspects they liked. Always make sure you are on the correct website and never di...


www.freisolicitors.com: The firm's offical website follows the branding name www.freisolicitors.com, just watch the spelling or maybe bookmark the site if coming back later? The site is HTTPS secure for submitting queries through the contact form. Just always watch out and be careful online as h...


www.wildcatlaw.co.uk: For the entirety of the 20th century people had to take their case to a solicitor who would then hire a barrister to represent the matter in court (if it came to that). Wildcat Law have gone a step further in this process by having both types of help within one firm....


www.fosterandcoleman.com: Many even have the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. This isn't as big an issue for this firm as their case range focuses on business commercial law matters. It states the firm is relatively new which brings up a point about law firms we've covered before bu...


www.keesolicitors.co.uk: But we can confidently state it's not. Not least with the external social impact of the changing world on the types of cases and new legal precedents coming to the forefront year after year. The firm has its own https: www.keesolicitors.co.uk our-people" staff profile pag...


www.thaxtedlegal.com: We even have a list of the most 'problematic' firms based on the complaints databases. class="infoquote "We are specialist immigration firm based in London, UK, experienced and dedicated to providing quality service to corporate and private clients."< div> This ...


www.walkerfoster.com: 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...


www.tlps.co.uk: Also, not all of them state it clearly. Lots of people make mistakes leaving reviews so the best thing to do is look for any positive or negative 'themes' amongst the actual written feedback left by people. That's because there are problems and delays in a house transaction ...


www.uvslaw.co.uk: Be careful of such wording on other sites. However this can only be true if they have individual solicitors within the firm each dealing with a select area of law. Especially with everything going on at the moment. Each category has different requirements and eligibility cri...


www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: Much of the language they use sounds the same and even the images on their websites look the same - professional looking people, smiling, and shaking hands. If they all claim to be that way, then it doesn't help anyone to tell them apart. So what are the independent forums s...


www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: However, we see many small firms clearly stating they are small with pride. There are always websites to tell you the "10 best" of something or you'll have your own brand loyalty already. You'll also be shown the expertise and qualification dates of all solicitors wit...


www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: As for years of experience, there is often a big difference between any firm saying they have "40 years experience" versus "40 years of combined experience" or "40 years of experience within the firm". Names, years of experience, any additional specialties and direct...


www.harrisonssolicitors.com: Property sales are also the only service we know of where people feel free to leave negative comments about the other side's firm complaining and even use review boards to threaten the other side to 'hurry up!' . The most common way to check up on this is the public review ...


www.theladybarrister.co.uk: Just watch out for Google always sneaking rival adverts in. They also will be far more specialised in certain areas of law because they are more likely to have to represent you in court over the matter. Usually we do not include company provided testimonials after the poll...


www.buchananco.co.uk: So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "Professional staff. In fact, they could probably do with updating their website content to reflect the extra years of experience gained since that statement was put on the site. class="infoquote "We a...


www.wilfordsmith.com: Which makes these statements almost useless for a consumer trying to tell the firms apart. So what can you do? class="infoquote "We have been successfully representing businesses & individuals for over four decades."< div> Normally on a firm's site you'll see ...


www.bridgemcfarland.co.uk: Make sure you're on the correct website and never discuss payments via email. However, in our last poll only 9% of you said you trusted any reviews on a company's own website. 8 staff x 5 years experience = 40). If it was an award for best logo design, then that doesn't real...


www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: But for their claim of being 'friendly and professional' most people will turn to prior client comments for evidence of that. No matter how many offices it gets, most businesses in Wales tend to have a local feel to them. This is done using marketing phrases such as '20 y...


www.2hb.co.uk: 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...


www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk: But more importantly there are details about the staff including their speciality areas of law and the number of years they've been practising. 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 press...


www.lyonslaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Specialising in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate and Powers of Attorney."< div> This is another word that can confuse people when it comes to legal services - 'specialising'. A quick no...


www.horsleylaw.co.uk: For newer firms this might be more difficult. The snippets above are from testimonials posted on the firm's own site but many prefer to use independent boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. Both list that the firm trades under Horsley Law so it's the same company ....


www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: There are still far too many solicitors taking on a case then placing all the communication responsibility on a secretary or paralegal. The official website is www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk matching the branding which is also very helpful. So pay attention and certainly never ...


www.lslegaluk.com: We did notice much of the praise related to Immigration matters which seems to be a root specialty of the firm. Hence why we were happy to recommend them across our network. So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "highly professional and super hel...


www.woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: They include direct contact information and work history details of each staff member which is perfect. But please read on and see if you would agree. This is important to note because this firm handles conveyancing which has been the subject of https: www.thetimes.c...


www.girlings.com: 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 business details will not pop up. But while those sales words sound good, they really don't help you dis...


www.njslaw.co.uk: Probably around 90% of the articles on this site are about firm's who are not current advertisers or paying us anything. However you may not be getting the most out of such resources. A quick note on navigation as while the main branding is Nicholson Jones Sutton Sol...


www.your.law: For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promises, and sometimes even the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. class="infoquote "We're on standby ready to help you with the law however we can. So you need to pay attention to t...

www.evelake.co.uk: Unlike divorce, criminal law, or a will - with a property sale, 99% of the time someone is frustrated with how it's going. class="infoquote "Over 10 years post qualification experience, gained within 2 regional and national law firms"< div> A quick note on navi...


www.drummondmiller.co.uk: 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. Sometimes for something as simple as an official-looking email telling them the bank payment details have changes. They are all still mostl...


www.hillhousechambers.co.uk: they are qualified to ... A solicitor's firm will have all staff working as if it's one big company together. class="infoquote "Are you a solicitor looking for a barrister to instruct, or a member of the public looking for the right direct access barrister for your ca...


www.amykinglegal.co.uk: For example, if you ever see a statement such as '30 years of experience within the firm' , that usually means they have added up the experience of every staff member. Watch out for firms that use marketing jargon. class="infoquote "We represent each claim individua...


www.summerfieldbrowne.com: We've always said to ignore average ratings and always read comments . We've been hoping that for many years and it's getting there . Most of the variants we tried brought up the correct site in the top search results spot but many brought up adverts for other firms. Plus,...


www.calioclaims.co.uk: class="infoquote "All of the solicitors and support staff at Calio Claims are personal injury experts."< div> Unfortunately the Scottish Law Society is still behind it's English Welsh counterpart in user-side offerings. class="infoquote "Wherever possible...


www.emdlaw.co.uk: 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...


www.smithandgraham.co.uk: class="infoquote "Established in 1888, Smith and Graham Solicitors has continued to expand into one of the leading firms in the North East of England"< div> While that establishment date looks impressive, it is one of the last things we take into consideration w...


www.hcrlaw.com: Every firm will put amazing sounding sales-pitches on their websites: class="infoquote "Our passion for people is at the heart of everything we do ... Many firms offer 'testimonials' on their websites. While their Cambridge, Cardiff, Cheltenham, London, Reading and No...


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www.waterstoneps.com: Of course, if the firm's website is down then there will be no testimonials pages for you to look through. For example www.waterstoneps.co.uk currently does not redirect you to the correct site. But as mentioned above this firm is typically branded as 'Waterstone Partnership...


www.edclord.co.uk: The comments and reviews seem mostly positive: class="infoquote "took the time to explain the entire process clearly and concisely" "exceptionally helpful and patient with us, there was a lot that we didn't understand" "about to use them again in a property sale" ...


www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com: It's odd to imagine opening hours being a selling point, but when it comes to the worry of a court case - access to your legal team does become a consideration. On the face of it this will make most people imagine a good 30 plus years of experience. As you can see on the inf...


www.whsolicitors.co.uk: If there is only one or two solicitors in the practice and they say they specialise in three dozen types of law - certainly be cautious. That is not always an incorrect use of the word. The amount of expertise and experience is a huge factor in selecting a firm. However if t...


www.brianbarr.co.uk: It provides a wealth of information on any of the firms and people registered with them including trading names, alternative contact details, other offices, regulatory status, plus the qualification dates and chosen areas of law for each solicitor within a firm. The firm's b...


www.mccarthy.ie: We had an issue trying to get reviews to come up on Google's site. It didn't even link to the secure version of the firm's website either. So always make sure you're on the correct site. That's tens of thousands of pounds at a time. There are various levels starting at Q100...


www.largeandgibson.co.uk: class="infoquote "We are dedicated to making the process as hassle free as possible for our clients."< div> The obvious place to check out claims such as this on the firm's site are the review forums. class="infoquote "Meet your lawyer face-to-face and sp...


www.acsl.org.uk: 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. We did see a few negative comments but they were unclear and the firm has commented the name and description ...


www.guardianlaw.co.uk: that they are not as easy to find for law professionals compared to other industries. Please also note that the firm's original HR site at www.yourhrlawyer.co.uk has now moved to www.guardian.online as a separate resources. class="infoquote "our specialist employment ...


www.backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: The founding date of a firm is utterly meaningless and usually tenous. A quick note on navigation though. It is also very common for firms who deal with property to have terrible reviews. It's also pushed many law firms to create hundreds of pages on thei...


www.acitylawfirm.com: Their organisation provides an excellent range of user side data which is sadly not mirrored by their Scottish or Irish counterparts. This is from the Legal 500's description: class="infoquote "These rankings reflect the result of months of extensive analysis by our ...


www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: You don't see that for any other case type such as a disgruntled divorcee complaining their spouse's firm won. They also seem to have bought other variants such as www.eatonssolicitors.co.uk which is actually much more helpful and security conscious than you might think. T...

www.wymlegal.com: But also covers the qualification dates and areas of expertise of each solicitor in the firm. However, in this instance, CLC accreditation is not the only stamp of approval. by setting entry standards and regulating providers to deliver high quality, accessible legal servi...


www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: So that could be 5 members of staff each with only 4 years of experience. A quick note on navigation though, because the official site is www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk with hyphens. class="infoquote "I recently obtained a discontinuance of a road traffic case on beha...


www.defanksolicitors.com: Ancient founding dates are often touted to make people think the firm is well established and therefore that must mean they have plenty of experience. It's much harder to find firms that list general costs for other matters because of how varied they can be. But you can ge...


www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: People are handing tens of thousands of pounds over to fraudsters sometimes based solely on a single spam email stating the house deposit needs to be paid into a different bank account. That's a lot of experience. no other firm is going to say they are 'inexperienced'). Our...


www.mjvlaw.co.uk: The site has other sales language that is definitely common across those of its peers. Such as: class="infoquote "We have around 50 years combined experience of acting for people and businesses"< div> The length of time a firm has been running is pretty much alw...


www.goldsmithbowers.com: While people are comfortable going online to say whether they like a pizza restaurant or not - they are less inclined to publicly discuss their bankruptcy proceeding, messy divorce, or criminal charges. Always remember though that ampersands cannot be in web addresses (e...

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