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www.walkerfoster.com: That's a big bit of praise considering we're a old Scottish company. 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 a...


www.defanksolicitors.com: It is really important to note exactly where you should be going and the official details of the firm you choose because there is so much fraud at the moment targeting clients of property lawyers. There are hundreds of websites out there pretending to look like an official...

www.largeandgibson.co.uk: Not QS as a whole. Many firms provide client testimonials on their website and Large & Gibson do this as well. For Large&Gibson it shows staff such as Richard Wootton who qualified in 1974, Peter Dymock in 1984, Michael Rowland in 1992, right up to the (relatively new) Car...


www.brianbarr.co.uk: 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). There are plenty which simply string out a list of 'highly recommends!' which is of no use to anyone. However some firms ...


www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk: There are so many scams involving law firms the SRA has a https: www.sra.org.uk consumers scam-alerts " search database< a> people can use. . The site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details through their contact form if you'd rather have a callback. There...


www.waterstoneps.com: When there is a difference between the firm name and the web address it is sometimes a good idea to bookmark it just in case. But we can't stress enough the importance of reading actual comments and not just relying on star ratings when it comes to comparing...


www.horsleylaw.co.uk: However, while that is still good advice in our opinion - we know it can be difficult to find information and background on newer firms. They are a limited firm and https: www.sra.org.uk consumers register organisation ?sraNumber=629429#headingFirmNames" registered...


www.nerolegal.com: For example, the Nero website contains various help articles such as 'A Guide To Self Build Property', 'A Guide For First Time Buyers', 'A Guide To The Missives', etc. It sounds great. With every firm we write about there is normally something that has stood out to us. Artic...


www.dispute-resolver.com: You can also use an ADR scheme to narrow down the problem before you go to court."< div> For this you would expect that the more experienced an arbitrator is the better chance you have of being led down the right path and getting the best resolution . class="in...


www.cook-law.co.uk: 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...

www.twbprobatesolicitors.com: One person, throughout the whole process will deal with your matter."< div> As you can see, the TWB Probate site states a solicitor will be doing the work. Grants of Representation - Administration of Estates – And Nothing Else"< div> For example, this quote is...


www.acsl.org.uk: You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old firm. We have often championed the website of The Law Society of those two countries for providing a wealth of information to consumers. class="infoquote "Whenever we act for you we will prov...


www.buchananco.co.uk: it sounds great but doesn't actually provide you any information to help you separate them from any other firm. But according to our poll a few years back only 8% of you put any stock in company provided reviews. However every firm we add to our network goes through variou...


www.goldsmithbowers.com: So don't dismiss such offers lightly. There are still plenty of law firms charging people money before getting to sit down with an actual solicitor. Sometimes over just a single official-looking email telling them the bank account details to pay their house deposit into have...


www.wildcatlaw.co.uk: That is very rare even now despite Direct Access having been around for over a decade. This lets you gauge the amount of actual experience a law firm might have at its disposal. They have a very useful user side offering of data regarding a firm's contact details, staff, la...


www.njslaw.co.uk: Seasoned heads but with fresh eyes , so to speak. It's always important to focus when doing things online that might involve large sums of money being transferred back and forth. Here you can get clear answers about the experience levels of a firm AND their speciali...


www.harrisonssolicitors.com: Also note that the full name of the firm is Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors LLP. Unfortunately for conveyancing firms when things go wrong they will usually get the blame no matter what has caused the delay or issue. If https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk o...


www.lyonslaw.co.uk: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 394386 lyons" look up the page< a> for this firm you'll see Edward Lyons qualified as a solicitor in 1976, Duncan Shaw in 1994, right up to Anna O'Hara in 2006. We always recommend reading actual comments when it comes to ...


www.calioclaims.co.uk: class="infoquote "Calio Claims has helped thousands of people recover physically and financially following an accident."< div> The idea of law firms using separate branding for personal injury matters arose as a matter of necessity a few decades ago in the big ...


www.freisolicitors.com: The amount of legal work required to buy, sell and just own a house is huge. Founded by Hakan Doganci, this is a one-off firm on our network. But the thing about https: www.investopedia.com terms h hnwi.asp" high net worth< a> individuals is that they usually have a ran...


www.uvslaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Opening up borders and welcoming diverse perspectives not only enriches cultures and economies but also fosters empathy and understanding among nations." - Rashid Uzzaman< div> Entry clearance is required for most individuals seeking entry into...


www.solidaire.co.uk: But with people able to just look up any firm across the whole of the UK, firms that specialise in one or two areas of law can keep their focus and still do well. The firm's site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details via their online contact form. Certainly,...


www.drummondmiller.co.uk: It's very common for solicitors to use their names with an 'and' in between, but not in this case. class="infoquote "great value considering all the effort they expended on our behalf" "always willing to answer any questions" "straight forward, professional and won ...


www.bakerhardman.co.uk: Over the past few decades the number of law firms merging, changing branding, or increasing the number of brands they work under has grown considerably. With our own firm being based in Scotland, that's a difficult thing for us to admit . Top Solicitors in Preston and Glasg...


www.mpgqs.com: Luckily, a range of options have become available that can really help people obtain swift, cost-effective help. The official site is at www.mpgqs.com which we link to above. MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd is regulated by the https: www.rics.org " RICS< a> (Ro...


www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: We've even seen people from the other side of the transaction leaving negative reviews on the buyer seller's solicitors which never< u> happens in other areas of law such as employment or personal injury. The firm does have testimonials on their website. Most preferred the ...


www.guardianlaw.co.uk: This is all very important to consider though because there are a lot of scams targeting clients of lawyers these days. That's a good four decades of combined experience between them. class="infoquote "Our role is to guide and support you through contentious...


www.evelake.co.uk: Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches, local authority access checks, money transfers, etc. But most variants we tried such as the .com version or evelakeconveyancing.co.uk all returned domains owned by other companies or not at all. How does Eve Lake Co...


www.mccarthy.ie: Ampersands and plus signs cannot be in web addresses. For example if you type 'mccarthy and co in clonakilty' you will see data for that office. It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal being a Scottish firm, but The Law Society of England & Wales has produce...


www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: But while these terms sound wonderful, they are not really helpful for consumers in their search to tell firms apart. It's hard to know if a firm is friendly from their website only, and unless there are firms out there claiming the opposite (i.e. But unfortunately when the ...


www.backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: Whilst many people are happy to post about a pizza they've just ordered, most do not wish to discuss their messy divorce, bankruptcy, or life changing injury claim so publicly. People have handed over tens of thousands in home deposits to fraudulent bank accounts sometimes b...


www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: The negative comments seem to be mostly related to house purchases. class="infoquote "we have expanded beyond our roots and branched out to serve the whole of West Yorkshire, setting up in Leeds, Bradford, Yeadon and Bingley"< div> Eatons law firm has grown over...


www.tlps.co.uk: Plus, for some reason the other side of the transaction will often write a negative review on a firm out of frustration. Then there are firms that state useless dates such as "founded in 1881". For our example (as the title suggests) we're going to use The Law Partnership. ...


www.whsolicitors.co.uk: Make sure you're on the correct site and only call answer numbers you know in relation to your case. . That's good. class="infoquote "WH Solicitors is a specialist immigration solicitors firm based in Woking, Surrey. However if they have seven solicitors and list...


www.acitylawfirm.com: 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...


www.edclord.co.uk: This is an excellent way for potential clients to get to know the lawyers at EDC Lord and determine whether they have the experience and expertise needed to handle their legal matter. A quick note on navigation. Each section includes detailed information about the rele...


www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com: While many firms have testimonials on their website, the comments on independent forums usually have more impact: class="infoquote "extremely helpful, knowledgeable and patient" "enormously patient throughout a long and difficult divorce process" "went above and b...


www.wilfordsmith.com: Because you could get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 200-year-old firm and a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old legal practice. For example, if you see a firm stating they have '40 years experience within the firm' or '40 years combined experience' that means they h...


www.amykinglegal.co.uk: It's a good sentiment. The idea being that the older a law firm is, the more experience it has. It is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details via the contact form. We've watched insurance firms spend £20,000 to fight a £5,000 claim they thought was fr...


www.brodies.com: class="infoquote "We immerse ourselves in our clients' sectors so that we can deliver enhanced legal services and expertise. More importantly, https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 16253 brodies-llp" they will also show< a> you the expertise and qualification ...


www.lslegaluk.com: So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "highly professional and super helpful" "professional and approachable, explaining anything I wasn’t sure about" "extremely efficient with clear and concise communication" "very knowledgeable, expe...


www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: We live in a much more flexible work environment these days. If you've flicked through a few of our articles already you'll hopefully have noticed that we try to mix reviews of any firm with general information that might help you make a decision about which firm to use. 8 s...


www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: But when it comes to legal services it's not unusual for people to spend considerable effort flicking through various firm's websites looking to see which looks right for them . But the most common way people confirm about a company's 'exceptional customer service' is by ch...


www.pcslegal.co.uk: Just remember that the larger the firm, the more likely it will have complaints. class="infoquote "Welcome to PCS Legal. It introduces a regulatory name many may not be familiar with . The Council for Licensed Conveyancers https: www.clc-uk.org practice-search ?pr...


www.fosterandcoleman.com: Many even have the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. The idea being that the older the firm, the more established and experienced. This is the main way people judge a firm's 'reputation'. The site is https secure for submitting your personal details on thei...


www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: class="infoquote "I enjoyed a very successful career in the Magisterial Service as a Senior Legal Advisor before becoming a specialist criminal lawyer in private practice"< div> Luckily the English and Welsh have a great resource online to help in such situat...


www.girlings.com: Then there is www.girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk which hosts the specialist claims site and information. You can read more about that phenomenon local here< a>. As I said, this became common practice after the law changes in the 90s which stripped the nation of many Legal A...


www.emdlaw.co.uk: That's not for the same reason many of you stated in our poll last year - i.e. 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...


www.hcrlaw.com: For example, if you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 542379 hcr-legal-llp" check out the page< a> for this firm you'll see a full list of alternative trading names they are known by. HCR Legal LLP is the latter. So it may be best to bookmark the site if thinking...


www.cwj.co.uk: No firm will claim to have zero experience though, so how can you check? Luckily if you are in England or Wales the Law Society has an excellent database you can search. So you may see any of these on reference, review or information sites such as the Law Society or SRA. The...


www.keesolicitors.co.uk: Their front page was a little more cluttered than we'd usually find on solicitors' websites. All firms will say they have these qualities. class="infoquote "Our experienced family lawyers will listen and understand your circumstances, before agreeing a plan to ...


www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Comprehensive, easy to understand and efficient legal services for landlords, including tenancy agreement contracts, Section 8 and Section 21 tenant evictions and recovering rent arrears."< div> That's a snippet from the website of solicitor ...


www.wymlegal.com: Don't judge these firms too harshly. We've been in the legal industry for over 20 years now, but haven't had much dealings with the CLC so can't comment further. Each calling themselves modern, efficient, or friendly with photos of people smiling and shaking hands. Accordin...


www.your.law: As already covered, this firm's name to search for on The Law Society website and the Solicitors Regulatory Authority website is All Law Ltd. For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promises, and sometimes even the same images of people s...


www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: In fact, when we searched for 'SG Murphy's firm on their website it said no such firm existed. But it often just takes a little bit of standing back and reasoning. These are just little things but you need to keep vigilant - especially with property matters. Including each s...


www.wolflaw.co.uk: We have no idea why someone wouldn't call the law firm to check, but that's what happens. class="infoquote "handled in a professional manner and in a timely fashion" "Always available with advice and to answer any questions" "responsive, supportive, positive" "...