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www.simperlaw.com: These issues only tend to become problematic when the law office in question handles things such as property matters where clients are paying large sums of money. class="infoquote "our practice has quickly gained a good reputation within the legal world"< div> ...


www.frazercoogans.co.uk: For some reason, thousands of people have handed over their entire house deposit to fraudsters simply because they received an email telling them the bank payment details had changed. It's certainly something to bear in mind. But on a law website it can look to some as almos...


www.burtonlaw.co.uk: QualitySolicitors firms are independent law firms that share the aim of providing clients the highest standards of legal expertise combined with exceptional customer service."< div> That official explanation of what it means didn't help us much initially either. And Bur...


www.swainandco.com: Those kind of sections surely say more about a firm than any intro marketing jargon or a thousand photos of people in suits smiling and shaking hands. Also be aware that ampersands cannot be in web addresses so there will never be a www.swain&co.com .co.uk address. Often a...


www.trojansolicitors.com: As mentioned before - when it comes to Immigration these days it's probably a very good idea to make sure your lawyer is a specialist. class="infoquote "reliable and professional service of my case" "called to keep my wife informed about everything" "profes...


www.cooks-solicitors.co.uk: Such as the firm that claimed a '150 year history' in an area simply because they moved into the building an older legal practice originally owned. Most solicitors will blame the other side's solicitor for any issues that arise. That's also something we would consider a goo...


www.2hb.co.uk: If you search the usual comment boards such as Google, Trustpilot, or Facebook there may only be a handful of reviews or ratings and they will always be about the actual barrister that handled the case. class="infoquote "We are proud of a long tradition of integrity, ...

www.mjvlaw.co.uk: While seeing such a description is not rare amongst many types of business, it's something we've stopped seeing so much amongst solicitor's practices. It dawned on us straight off the bat with this statement on the front page of the firm's website: class="infoquote "M...


www.fultons-scotland.co.uk: Plus in England Wales house sales can fall through right at the last minute through no fault of the solicitor, but they will often get the bad review anyway. For all we know they called Fultons about a divorce case and was refused representation. For example in the case of t...


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www.hillhousechambers.co.uk: Biggest things to watch for are emails about money, payments, or bank details as that should never happen . Hill House Chambers have been recommended across our network for some time now so, as we do with many firms, we'd like to give a few insights into things that stood o...


www.stenfield.com: It's not uncommon for a firm claiming 'founded in the 1800s!' to consist mostly of solicitors with only a couple of years' experience. Also at the moment neither www.stenfieldsolicitors.com or the .co.uk version are owned by anyone. However you will need to enter one of the ...


www.rmsolicitors.com: So despite the firm only have a decade and a half of existence, the firm itself has just over fifty years worth of experience within it. Yes, if the firm is registered with a law society then you can usually find out quite a bit about them independently. This is quite comm...


www.argueandco.co.uk: You can read an article here where we cover the 'why' on that one. A quick note on navigation. The second part of that snippet though is only possible if the firm has enough expertise and experience to make sure the case runs efficiently. the person they spoke to s...


www.branchaustinmccormick.com: well ... But if a firm claims to handle a wide range of case types and then has individual solicitors handling each specific type of case - then claiming to be 'specialists' seems perfectly fair. Firms that handle a single case type call themselves 'specialists' giving ...


www.taylorprice.co.uk: Taylor Price is registered with The Law Society of England & Wales which has the best user-side offering we know of amongst such organisations. It's also true that reading the positive comments can be enlightening as well. But whilst their business image and reputatio...


www.mckielegal.co.uk: class="infoquote "Mckie Legal is a Trading Name of Connectmetoalawyer Limited"< div> That's useful because even if you can't find a lot of information or reviews on the trading name - you can often find such on the firm behind it. class="infoquote "Contact u...


www.belllax.com: It can even look as though they got all their website images from the same stock photo pile. Surely an enviable staff selection for any firm to have? It should hopefully mean wise, seasoned heads but with eager, fresh ideas bouncing around. class="infoquote "we offe...


www.michaelleightonjones.com: So hopefully in this article we'll be able to point out some differences you can look for between the lines and some resources you might not be aware of to help when you're making your selection. Whilst we try not to offer direct legal advice on our site, it is probably ve...


www.mylawmatters.co.uk: But the main thing people tend to look for when researching any firm is their online reviews. According to the law society website, the solicitors behind My Law Matters have a range of entry dates into the legal professional. It's quite common for law firms to create separat...


www.disrepairclaim.co.uk: Obviously the official site we link to above is www.disrepairclaim.co.uk but neither www.disrepairclaim.com or www.disrepairclaims.co.uk .com redirect you there. Unless the law firm you're looking at states both on their website - it is more than likely they take a cut of yo...


www.summerfieldbrowne.com: This has the obviously knock on effect: class="infoquote "... On the subject of the site, the official address is www.summerfieldbrowne.com but other tlds we tried such as www.summerfieldbrowne.co.uk did not redirect there. A risk https: www.knutsfordguardian...


www.onelawchambers.com: The biggest difference being that these are all very positive comments handpicked by the firm to appear on their website. class="infoquote "ONELAW CHAMBERS tailors its legal advice to meet the needs and requirements of its clients to ensure clients receive cost effec...


www.celsolicitors.co.uk: That's something we see a lot of when firms claim to be 'award-winning' too and it makes us suspicious. For all we knew, by claiming to be 'featured' in these publications the firm could simply have purchased ad space in all of them. When legal issues come up, it's good to h...


www.theladybarrister.co.uk: class="infoquote "conscientious, approachable and methodical in her approach" "She was quick to turn the case around in my favour and the outcome was great" "Gained more than I was expecting" "I felt supported during the delicate situation I am experiencin...


www.dylannair.com: The official site is https secure for filling your personal details into their contact forms. But it's really not a negative sign if a law firm you're looking up has few or even zero online comments about them. The official site we link to above is www.dylannair.com howeve...


www.krsep.co.uk: But when it comes to Estate Planning there are some things to watch out for. One last quote from the firm's site that is a good point to remember: class="infoquote "Choosing who to appoint is an important decision and best made by yourself and not left to the Cour...


www.thelegalpractice.co.uk: One very common thing we come across on law firm websites are founding date claims. There is also a huge amount of people that leave negative reviews about the other side's solicitor during a house transaction which seems incredibly unfair because they've usually obtained th...


www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: If a firm states they have a certain number of years' experience 'within the firm' this usually means they've added up all staff's experience together to make the number bigger. Our poll from a few years back indicated that only 9% of you trusted testimonials provided ...

www.macjones.com: The things we use to evaluate a firm are probably things most potential clients do as well. class="infoquote "Our legal service team have extensive experience"< div> One thing to be aware of when you're reading website text is that 'expert' and 'experience' ar...


www.lefevres.law: For example Lefevres list Medical Negligence, Employment Disputes, Product Liability, Slips Trips, and more in their drop down Legal Services menu. But it certainly sounds impressive and from such a reputable, reliable source it's probably safe to assume it is so. That mig...


www.guardianlaw.co.uk: This firm's official website is www.guardianlaw.co.uk but www.guardianlaw.com brings up a different legal practice in the USA. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 471765 guardian-law-limited" For this firm< a> you'll see the two principal solicitors Claire Scanlan ...


www.abslawyers.co.uk: But I'm sure most of you are already aware about the wealth of review boards available these days such as Google Reviews, Trustpilot, Yelp, Yell, etc. class="infoquote "In respect of Personal Injury & Housing Disrepair, we work on a No Win No Fee basis."< div>. There a...


www.fair-result.co.uk: The only issue with being a new firm is the lack of consumer reviews for people to flick through yet. Once you have decided you want a divorce, the application and Decree Nisi itself is relatively easy. class="infoquote "With an accumulation of over 70 years expe...


www.backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Incorporating Duffield Stunt Solicitors, established 1799"< div> When we are researching a firm it's actually this sort of statement which catches our eye. An actual sit down with an experienced solicitor to talk for free before deciding to g...


www.hawklaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "you will be able to talk through your options with a knowledgeable, friendly solicitor at a time to suit you"< div>. class="infoquote "Hawkridge & Company solicitors ensure a personal and supportive approach to every client"< div> Unfortun...


www.smithandgraham.co.uk: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 20313 smith-graham" check out the page< a> for this firm you'll see a range of qualification dates spanning the past five decades. As we only review the legal industry and it's professionals from our experience working wit...


www.woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: So which claims and imagery should you look for? class="infoquote "our lawyers are recognised nationally for their wealth of specialist expertise and knowledge"< div> For people in England and Wales they are lucky to have The Law Society there provide a huge amoun...


www.springleandco.co.uk: Estate Planning is what we would consider a fairly new term in the UK. Apparently it seems to be quite easy to https: www.lloydsbank.com help-guidance protecting-yourself-from-fraud invoice-scams.html#:~:text=Fraudsters%20can%20send%20scam%20emails,rush%20you%20to%20pay%20...


www.goldsmithbowers.com: If you need to check up on any firm you can usually do so through their local Law Society. A quick note on navigation with the firm's official website being www.goldsmithbowers.com however www.goldsmithbowers.co.uk does not currently redirect there. While people are...


www.whsolicitors.co.uk: You can see for WH their main lawyer Waleed Hassan has been practising law since 2011. class="infoquote "Unfortunately immigrating to the UK is not simple. It's one of those ones that make us use tired out sayings such as 'does what it says on the tin' . It's not en...


www.khanlaw.co.uk: We received a negative review last year accusing us of 'feeding the corrupt capitalist machine'. However, please note that when checking reviews of any firm you absolutely must read the comments rather than relying on star ratings. However we believe that should never be a d...


www.beersllp.com: But you can always end up with a 1-year-qualified lawyer from the 200-year-old firm in the same way you could be provided a 40-year-guru lawyer from a 1-year-old legal practice. Whilst most of the time people may think of specialist firms as handling only one area of law suc...


www.hooperhyde.com: Sometimes it can be quite beneficial . Motoring Offences and Divorce clients have tended to be that way for many years. There are national, county, city, and even case specific societies which legal professionals can join. They are a specialist firm focusing on helping busi...


www.rf-law.co.uk: Discrimination Cases ... Housing Disrepair & Other Litigation"< div> Statements like these on various law firm's websites can be confusing because it doesn't seem to equate that you can be a 'specialist' of a such a long list of anything. The official site we link to a...


www.thaxtedlegal.com: So what indications are there that this firm is a better choice than others? class="infoquote "Our sole area of practice is immigration and therefore our expertise is up to date and thorough."< div> This may sound like another throw-away phrase any firm would ...


www.pacificlaw.co.uk: Don't just rely on star ratings. Never discuss bank details or payments via email. Even one extra Saturday a month is actually more rare than you think, so give a firm credit for that if it's available. 0800 numbers should now be free from every mobile service provider in...


www.jpswalker.co.uk: class="infoquote "I would just like to thank you for all your efforts in getting my claim settled." "I am really satisfied with the work and outcome of the case."< div> Those are a couple of snippets from the firm's case studies relating to how those customer...


www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk: But you've probably come across a dozen law firms that claim to be the 'best', 'specialist' or 'largest in' such-and-such on their website as well. So the name is still quite unique. Some people believe they will be 'lost in the pack' at a large firm, whilst others think the...


www.jacobslaw.org: There are things we absolutely would consider make a firm "modern" and having an online booking form like Jacobs Law do is certainly one of them. So seeing such a huge amount of highly positive reviews about a Conveyancer is almost the stuff of Twilight Zones.. But it's no...


www.youngs.law: At the time we checked, they were clickable images rather than live counters - so were slightly off the actual average ratings on each. At the time of writing there were a few things on their website we thought could be better for clients. We have branch offices in Newcastle...


www.ulasolicitors.com: a dedicated criminal defence practice specializing in high-profile, complex cases, often with an international dimension"< div> They then branched out into other areas of law as the firm grew. If you've read any of our other articles you'll have noticed that we often ha...


www.antonyhodari.co.uk: We've also seen many disgruntled reviews over solicitors refusing to take someone's case. As specialists go, this is an unusual one to find. Antony Hodari's claims in the snippet above were taken from their front page and are much more believable and can be checked on ...


www.bridgemcfarland.co.uk: If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 621785 bridge-mcfarland-llp" the staff page< a> for this firm you'll see a range of qualification dates spanning the last four decades including Sarah Keeper who qualified in 1988, Emma Downing in 1997...


www.davidstinson.co.uk: The most commonly checked are https: www.google.com search?q=David+Stinson+%26+Co&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=David+Stinson+%26+Co&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l2j0i22i30i457j0i22i30j69i59.840j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x47df347b954543ed:0x83e17f72b53b5edb,1,,," Goo...


www.blzsolicitors.co.uk: BLZ Solicitors is one of the specialist firms we've added and we like to think our choice is a sound one . This is where the balancing act in your brain can get a little wobbly. But you never know what they'll think of next. class="infoquote "BLZ Solicitors is a...


www.milnerslaw.com: How can you tell the difference though? class="infoquote "When you need legal expertise, you’ll find us plain talking and focussed on finding the right solution for you. class="infoquote "very professional and helpful and provided a personal service which I im...