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www.springleandco.co.uk: Those who did any future planning would typically get a basic will written and maybe take out life insurance (while taking advantage of whatever inheritance-tax-avoiding setup was available at the time). Customer care second to none."< div> They are all positive as th...


www.taylorprice.co.uk: There's others listed too making a good mix of wise old gurus alongside younger fresh legs and ideas . It's not the age of the firm that's important, but the experience levels of the staff. class="infoquote "Taylor Price Solicitors LLP was established in 2015 an...


www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Brown and Co Solicitors is an experienced firm of solicitors offering legal services across a number of specialisms."< div> This may sound like a throw-away sentence which every legal practice states (i.e. It's clear someone didn't do that beca...


www.mjvlaw.co.uk: Sometimes due to just one official-looking email convincing the property buyer that they need to suddenly change the bank account they pay their deposit in to. As Natalie isn't mentioned on the law practice's site or on the Law Society website at the time of writing this, we...


www.burtonlaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Acted quickly and very professional" "Things were moved quickly and Felicity was always on the ball" "Fast, efficient and helpful" "was very helpful and I would recommend anyone who has problems in child access"< div> The question...


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www.onelawchambers.com: Right now the largest scam by far plaguing the legal industry is house deposit fraud. It's not common knowledge, but not all solicitors are qualified to go into court and argue cases. When a company posts positive feedback they've received on their own website pages,...


www.blzsolicitors.co.uk: So to specialise in them most likely means they have a specialist knowledge they want to use or that they have a personal relationship with the process. BLZ Ltd is the same firm, it's just their official Limited registered name. Whilst most of us may assume it's a sign the...


www.dylannair.com: On this occasion the fact this firm is offering considerable free time for non-litigation matters is the point of note. A good mix of seasoned pros and fresh blood within any company must surely be a good thing. That's a decent offer by comparison. No win, no fee ju...


www.jacobslaw.org: You can also see what each solicitor specialises in. Never discuss payments or bank details via email. Sadly buying or selling a house in England Wales is fraught with risks delays and despite it often being completely out of the solicitor's hands - they will get blamed. e.g...


www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk: So what are people saying about Stowe Family Law? class="infoquote "very supportive during otherwise difficult times" "She tells it like it is so I always know where I stand" "kept my costs to a minimum throughout my separation" "service was efficient and very r...


www.macjones.com: Obviously we've added Mackenzie Jones Solicitor to our network so we clearly think positive things about them. no ... 'mackenzie jones solicitors chester' . A team of seasoned heads but with fresh legs is surely the best grouping you could hope for in an industry tha...


www.celsolicitors.co.uk: A quick note on navigation. But it's really, really not. We haven't looked in depth at their recruitment program so are unaware of any job vacancies available. Simply emailing a CV to reception looks lazy. For all we knew, by claiming to be 'featured' in these publicat...


www.krsep.co.uk: Dates on the companies house website though are only when a firm becomes a limited company. One thing to watch for is the wording. But when it comes to Estate Planning there are some things to watch out for. The Direct Access scheme allows members of the public to hire barri...


www.fair-result.co.uk: Unfortunately Google was being it's usual awkward self because of the generic words used in the company's branding. Enquiring about and researching what avenues are available should be anyone's first point of call before actually starting to weigh up which firm out of ...


www.bilkusandboyle.com: The official website we link to above is www.bilkusandboyle.com but at the moment www.bilkusandboyle.co.uk does not redirect there. So when we say B&B have a very positive rating, that's actually quite an accomplishment for a firm dealing with property matters. Or the revi...


www.2hb.co.uk: A chambers is more like an introduction umbrella between clients and possible representation. We've been working in this industry for over 20 years now and have seen a huge amount of progress and changes. 2HB clearly has made no such misleading attempt with that almost s...


www.thelegalpractice.co.uk: One very common thing we come across on law firm websites are founding date claims. That's because the legal industry is currently plagued by fraudsters trying to scam house buyers out of their deposit money. class="infoquote "We work closely with other professionals ...


www.fultons-scotland.co.uk: Why people fall for that, we don't know. Fultons do not seem to have done so, but that's not really a big issue considering that in our poll last year where we asked people how much they trusted customer testimonials on company websites - only 8% said they took them into c...


www.pacificlaw.co.uk: Many firms since the pandemic have managed to upgrade their systems to offer video-call appointments. But these days we would say that if the firm can't offer video-chat services they are now getting behind the times. Pacific Law is very new addition to our database o...


www.rf-law.co.uk: So the information doesn't really help you spot a difference. class="infoquote "Rose Fendlen Law is a trading name of LROSE Law Limited"< div> A quick note on navigation as the firm changed trading name in late 2022. The official site we link to above is www.rf...

www.belllax.com: Despite all three statements seeming to indicate 30 years of 'something' - it is only the second statement that is a real indication that there is an actual 30 year experienced solicitor at the firm. But that doesn't mean we don't understand the value that list of cases ha...


www.rmsolicitors.com: Currently neither www.rmsolicitors.co.uk or www.reynoldsmacdonald.co.uk seems to be owned by the firm. That means should the case lose, the insurance policy pays your solicitor for the work they did. If a firm tries to charge you to discuss an injury claim case, then move on...


www.smithandgraham.co.uk: Including Colin Sleeman (qualified in 1983), Andrew Blair (1999), Jonathan McGowan (2009), Himat Sidhu (2014), right up to Zarah Rowntree in 2022. So the fact Smith and Graham solicitors have a wide range of seasoned professionals alongside fresh blood is something much mo...


www.hooperhyde.com: Unfortunately that's not always easy when it comes to law firms. class="infoquote "worked tirelessly for me to win my case and I am extremely grateful" "really understands business risks" "has represented us in many cases including debt recovery, mediation, a...


www.hawklaw.co.uk: The most useful of these are the qualification dates of the solicitors at each firm which are made available publicly. But when anything goes wrong, they get the blame. One thing people do comment on readily though when it comes to legal services - is property matters....


www.simperlaw.com: That's a big reason to make sure you're on the correct site and bookmark places instead of accidentally typing the wrong web address into your browser. . At Simper Law they have legal professionals from each of the last three decades available. But the main reason people ...


www.richmondlegalltd.co.uk: So when you see a law firm with only a handful or even zero reviews, just bear that in mind and don't take it as a negative sign . Don't expect this to change very quickly though. It also states fluency in Urdu and Punjabi as well as English. So whilst it's easy to fi...


www.abslawyers.co.uk: class="infoquote "ABS Lawyers are a law firm with over 85 years of combined experience"< div> There are typically three ways for firms to give the impression that they have the experience necessary to handle your case with great proficiency. class="infoquote...


www.argueandco.co.uk: But they really don't. class="infoquote "took the time to talk me through all the detail and legal jargon" "always gave me great advice when needing guidance on employment law" "ensuring I was completely comfortable before proceeding" < div> A lack of ...


www.swainandco.com: Since the 90s the government has gutted the Legal Aid system reducing the number of people that can use it, the number of case types it will cover, and the amount of money a solicitor can earn from it. They usually include words like 'modern', 'friendly', or 'one of the lead...


www.trojansolicitors.com: They provide a huge amount of user-side data about the law firms registered with them including alternate trading names, other office addresses, extra contact details, and so on. Whilst I don't think the public are naive enough to think there are 200 year old solicitors work...


www.milnerslaw.com: class="infoquote "with our combined strength and determination we are always committed to delivering the results you need."< div> The biggest thing for most people when choosing a service online is the reviews. We did see a few negative ratings but the comments w...


www.michaelleightonjones.com: There are still plenty of firms out there that will charge a consultation fee or even full hourly rates for the first meeting.. MLJ Solicitors are registered with The Law Society of England & Wales which is great because they are the best out of all such organisation websi...


www.jpswalker.co.uk: In our opinion though, whether a solicitor does or does not take such a cut should never be a deal breaker when trying to decide which law firm to use. For this we'll be using the website of JPS Walker Solicitors as our example. The difference is that a solicit...


www.davidstinson.co.uk: At the moment most scams https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" target clients engaged in a house sale< a>. But a lower number of reviews or even zero is something you will see for most law f...


www.ulasolicitors.com: A quick note on navigation. ULA list positive quotes from peers on their site, which is something we would consider to be much better than customer testimonials. The main concept that stood out to us was that the firm certainly lives up to it's claims about not shyin...


www.youngs.law: At the time of writing there were a few things on their website we thought could be better for clients. Sometimes it's as little as having received an official looking email that said the bank details for payment have changed. class="infoquote "We believe in transparen...


www.mckielegal.co.uk: But whether a solicitor charges a success fee or not shouldn't be the end-all of your decision to use them. Mckie Legal is named after the firm's director Andrew Ian McKie. Hence the popular no win, no fee slogan across all their websites. It's very common even for firms w...


www.woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: class="infoquote "impressed by the quality, professionalism and attention to detail" "kept fully updated along the way as well as offering great advice" "communication of where we were at with the process was crisp and timely"< div> Those are few snippets fr...


www.beersllp.com: However that doesn't mean we ignore flaws or hide negative press when we find it. It's true the majority of firms we write about are going to receive fairly positive comments because we've already vetted them for addition to our search database. That is not the case. If yo...


www.cooks-solicitors.co.uk: No really, firms claiming they are three hundred years old as if that gives them some sort of bonus experience above other firms really winds us up. That's why there is only a small "Y" in the corner of the Cooks Solicitor logo rather than changing the name completely. The e...


www.theladybarrister.co.uk: Just watch out for Google always sneaking rival adverts in. This is even more difficult for people working under their own name instead of a chambers because Google wants to match company names and locations with each local business search. The .com version of that do...

www.summerfieldbrowne.com: The law advice you get needs to be spot on as well. class="infoquote "able to say (and do) things in a way that doesn't sound confusing" "Listened to my contractual issue and dealt with it in a timely manner" "helped me with car purchase dispute received excellent...


www.frazercoogans.co.uk: class="infoquote "Norman Geddes has been in practice since 1976" "Anoop Christi ... With so many high street solicitors to choose from though, how do we at 1to1Legal decide which firms to include in our search database and which to skip over? Below are some ...


www.bridgemcfarland.co.uk: Don't be afraid to call the official number you already have if anything you receive seems even remotely suspicious. Just typing 'bridge mcfarland' currently shows nothing on Google, you have to type in the full 'bridge mcfarland llp lincoln' or whatever office is nearest yo...


www.antonyhodari.co.uk: The issue with related domains not being owned or incorrect searches really only affects law matters where the client has to pay the solicitor large sums of money. class="infoquote "We specialise in acting for tenants where their landlord has failed to repair th...


www.disrepairclaim.co.uk: To sum up, working with a CMC is an aberration for us but we wouldn't do it unless we thought it would help people. In fact, solicitors themselves https: www.legalfutures.co.uk latest-news solicitor-sanctioned-for-dealing-with-unregulated-cmcs" can be fined and even...


www.dvsolicitors.com: But there are no 200 year old solicitors imparting wisdom. Not every case requires a solicitor at a huge law firm. The official website we link to above is www.dvsolicitors.com and at the time of writing www.dvsolicitors.co.uk also redirects you there. We've even had a negat...


www.thaxtedlegal.com: This fact is forced home quite strongly when you see the wealth of free information on ThaxtedLegal's website with articles on everything from 'How to complete a UK visa application form' to very niche subjects like the 'Unmarried Durable partners EU Settlement S...


www.hillhousechambers.co.uk: Biggest things to watch for are emails about money, payments, or bank details as that should never happen . That's still very useful information though and something people typicaly want to know yet can't find out when it comes to barristers. Does that mean a much better ...


www.mylawmatters.co.uk: We were recently asked whether it's common for law firms to create a new trading name because their existing name has a bad reputation. According to the law society website, the solicitors behind My Law Matters have a range of entry dates into the legal professional. T...


www.branchaustinmccormick.com: If you've read any of our other articles before, you'll know that we don't put a lot of stock in 'established in ...' ancient date claims by law firms. Can Branch Austin McCormick back this up? Well, certainly they are https: www.legal500.com firms 235872-branch-austin-llp...


www.trustinheritance.com: "Estate Planning" firms on the other hand do much more. class="infoquote "As market leaders, we are passionate about the customer service and support we provide."< div> That snippet from the Trust Inheritance website may sound like most other law firms. Rather tha...


www.khanlaw.co.uk: Using an experienced lawyer who takes 20% of a £5000 hard fought win is better than having a less expert lawyer take 0% of a £2000 settlement. No win no fee only guarantees there are no costs if the case loses . But most tend not to be as picky about things like p...


www.lefevres.law: (Their other locations being Glasgow and Edinburgh.) According to the Law Society of Scotland they are the same firm but for some reason the main Lefevres' law site states the Aberdeen office is at 70 Carden Place whilst everywhere else lists it as 40 Carden Place. However t...


www.stenfield.com: class="infoquote "Specialising in a wide range of practice areas including commercial litigation, company commercial, residential property, commercial property, insolvency, employment and family."< div> One good place to start is a local law society website. We di...