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What Firms do we Recommend?

We've written dozens of full-length, in-depth, and un-bias review articles on various UK law firms covering a wide range of case types and locations. They are all hosted on our main website where you will also find a solicitor search function to find someone local to help.

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All Law Ltd: It's possible you may get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 40-year old firm, or a 40-year veteran solicitor from a 1-year old law practice. Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "very professional in a very relaxed way" "explained everything clearly" "knowledg...


WYM Legal Ltd: Since both sides always blame the other person's solicitor - you can pretty much guarantee at least one negative review in almost every single transaction. class="infoquote "Getting a quote takes seconds and will give all the financial costings applicable to your pu...


Wolf Law Solicitors: It's the same firm as far as we can tell. . We've seen many firms with negative reviews from buyers telling them to 'hurry up' their selling client. class="infoquote "No nonsense, honest advice from a company that cares"< div> They do use some marketing buzzwor...


Wilford Smith Solicitors: Also if you see the name WS Strategic Ltd, that is the official name of the firm listed with Companies House. class="infoquote "You can be confident that by instructing us, we will take care of all your legal matters throughout your lifetime, providing creative soluti...


Wildcat Law Ltd: Sound results."< div> Most companies use words such as modern, practical, friendly, professional, experienced, etc in their website text and it all sounds great. You can hire a barrister yourself. For example this snippet from the Wildcat Law front page: class="...


WH Solicitors: However if they have seven solicitors and list seven specialist areas of law - that is still a very good choice to go for. We've seen law firms praised for their innovative menu and criminal law specialists rated one star for refusing a divorce case. You can see for WH thei...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd: class="infoquote "competent, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful throughout" "available to us 24 7 and really went above and beyond" "kept me up to date with what's happening" "made sure I got the appropriate treatment, physiotherapy and medication"< di...


Walker Foster Solicitors: But you've probably seen alot of good words on other firm's websites too such as 'modern', 'friendly', or 'experienced'. The Law Society of England & Wales has an amazing site rivalling anything their counterpart organisations currently offer. When looking these up though...


UVS Law: Be careful of such wording on other sites. Each category has different requirements and eligibility criteria, and the application process may vary depending on the type of visa being sought. It's often easy to check if a law firm or lawyer is valid in the UK by checki...


TWB Probate Solicitors: Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. However, considering the changes governments can make and even the huge difference between how life insurance policies can be paid out and taxed - at the very least it may be an idea to check with someone to a...


The Law Partnership Solicitors: That could still be a 'specialist' firm if each solicitor is expert in each case type. There are already enough of them about and you've most likely arrived at our site because you've seen a post of ours offering more information about actual firms and help articles. The ...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: So making sure you are on the correct site is imperative and of course - never discuss payment details via email.. Or 'founded in 1920' which makes the firm sound as though they have experience, but the solicitor you get could have qualified 6 months ago. The same for anyt...


Sternberg Reed LLP: class="infoquote "Our aim is to provide exceptional customer service, tailored to the needs of our clients."< div> The staff roster shows a wide range of seasoned heads (hopefully with plenty of fresh legs to keep things moving). For example, Sternberg Reed are ...


Solidaire Solicitors: Be aware that the firm's official site is www.solidaire.co.uk and the .com does not redirect you there. They also provide the qualification dates of any solicitors. Solidaire Solicitors is the trading name of Solidaire Law Limited so you may see one or both nam...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law: With this, you can always check the experience and expertise of the solicitor you're interested in. The Law Society of England & Wales has an amazing amount of https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 93290 sarah-natalie-rostamlou-andrews" user-side information< a> on...


PCS Legal Ltd: That has also brought a lot of confusion over which services are legally authorised to do certain work and whether the company you've just sent your details to is genuine or not. We've also seen buyers leave negative reviews on the seller's solicitor, which simply d...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: We should make a quick note on navigation. Some firms will try to intimate experience with tag lines about having 'been in business for over forty years' or even ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1891'. Oakwood clearly have a wide range of experience co...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors: So NJS don't just have 'experience', they have a range of experience levels. The firm actually has way more experience than a lot of others. There is a wealth of data on each registered firm and legal professional including any alternate contact details, trading names, qua...


Nero Legal Ltd: So what other things can you look for when trying to pick out the best legal professional for you? Often what a firm focuses on can reveal differences between them. So searches for 'nero law' or 'nero solicitors' brought up the correct website just fine on search eng...

MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd: MPGQS lists comments from previous and current clients on their website: class="infoquote "the highest standards of service and professionalism" "We have instructed MPG on a number of consultancy matters" "I would without hesitation recommend them" "an integral ...


SG Murphy Solicitors: Including each side leaving negative feedback on each other's firm. At this point if you've been searching for legal services for a few hours already you may be starting to think that they all sound the same. When was the last time you saw a firm admit to being 'rude', 'outd...


MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: It dawned on us straight off the bat with this statement on the front page of the firm's website: class="infoquote "MJV Co is a firm of Blackpool Solicitors working across the Fylde Coast, including Lytham, Cleveleys, Bispham, Poulton-le-Fylde and Fleetwood who are ow...


McCarthy + Co LLP: This offers huge advantages when trying to verify a law firm or look into which is best for you. class="infoquote "We pride ourselves in providing a personalised and exceptional standard of service to our all clients."< div> Of course the main way peopl...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors: The website of The Law Society of England & Wales offers a wealth of information about the practices and people registered with them. We highly advise reading through actual comments when it comes to law firms though. This is incredibly useful for checking whether the so...


Mark Croft Solicitor: The age of the firm's logo should not influence your decision. While statements such as these on some solicitor websites are meant to give the impression of extensive experience - it's pretty much meaningless. class="infoquote "I am available to undertake criminal leg...


Lyons Solicitors: We always recommend reading actual comments when it comes to law firms rather than flicking through basic star ratings when comparing. A quick note on navigation as there are several firms with 'lyons' in the name such as Lyons and Company and even one in the same town...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: For example, many people seek specialist firms for cases such as Motoring Offences, Divorce, and Conveyancing in the hope that the focused attention and specific experience will provide a better outcome in a swifter time. A quick note on navigation though as the offic...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson: class="infoquote "Meet your lawyer face-to-face and speak directly to staff familiar with your matter."< div> One of the main reasons we recommend checking out a firm on the law society's site, though, is that they also display the qualification dates of any sta...


Kee Solicitors Ltd: 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. But we can confidently state it's not. So we know a lot of the changes that have occurred and Family Law representation h...


Horsley Law: So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we're using Horsley Law: class="infoquote "A Law Firm With a Difference"< div> As they claim at the very top of their website. Neither do any of the variants...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd: Some may offer a free 15 minute consultation with the person who might handle your case. class="infoquote "we always offer an initial discussion* free of charge"< div> To Heritage Park's credit, they have asterix'ed this statement and put a clarification later ...


HCR Legal LLP: However, since no other firm is going to say they do not have a passion for people - or that they don't care about making a difference to people's lives - this information doesn't really help you distinguish this firm from any other . Most importantly they list the q...


Harrison's Solicitors: So seeing any property firm with a star rating in the 4s such as Harrisons' is unusual. (Only 8% of you said you trusted them at all.) class="infoquote "handled very professionally, always prompt and with a successful outcome" "made such a huge difference having a d...


Guardian Law: This is all very important to consider though because there are a lot of scams targeting clients of lawyers these days. There is a backdated blog of articles with dozens of advice segments with titles such as 'Risk to employers of backdated holiday pay claims' , 'R...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd: We've seen plenty of property service providers with negative reviews from people on the other side of the transaction. You could end up with a 1-year experienced solicitor handling your case from a 200-year-old law firm brand. It's always very important to make sur...


Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors: For example, this snippet from their website: class="infoquote "Specialist debt recovery, litigation, and Insolvency lawyers since 2010"< div> In the legal industry a founding date of 2010 may sound almost brand new against the multitude of law firms claiming an...


Girlings Solicitors LLP: If you're not sure, we highly recommend using the amazing user-side data provided by the Law Society of England & Wales. Girlings certainly comes under that description so 'specialist solicitors' is a deserved term in this instance. As mentioned there are two sites. H...


Frei Solicitors: So while a nationwide conveyancing firm might have 300+ reviews on an independent review forum such as Google, Trustpilot, or Facebook - a specialist divorce lawyer might have only a handful or even none. This is where being a niche firm can sometimes cause an issue. Becau...


Foster & Coleman Ltd: Be aware that ampersands can't exist in website URls so www.foster&coleman.com will either return an error or redirect you to search results depending on which browser you are using. This can be difficult when looking up comments about law firms though. The majority o...


Farah Family Law: Family Law isn't just divorce and child custody. If a solicitor is only handling one or two family law matters per year out of a larger case range, it is unlikely they have come across most issues that could arise. But when it comes to family law - it can be rare . B...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services: Be alert throughout your transaction. Unlike divorce, criminal law, or a will - with a property sale, 99% of the time someone is frustrated with how it's going. Sadly that difference is often not explained well by either. We've been writing in the legal industry for over t...


England & Derbyshire LLP: class="infoquote "Our Family and Matrimonial department is headed by our Solicitor, Madeleine Jones, who has vast experience in handling Divorce, Separation, Child Arrangements, protective proceedings such as Non-Molestation Orders, and Financial Remedy proceedings."...


EMD Law LLP: There are a lot of review sites with billions of comments. So we would mark this one down as very much a positive . class="infoquote "At EMD Law we have a strong commitment to client care and aim to offer a friendly, efficient and cost effective service to all our ...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors: EDC Lord & Co Solicitors is a UK law firm that provides a variety of legal services to clients. This is especially important in today's digital age, where many people rely on their smartphones and tablets to access information online. Make sure you are always on the co...


Eatons Solicitors: But most importantly they also list the areas of expertise and qualification date of every solicitor registered within the firm as well. It's a treasure trove of usable information to help you with your search for the right law firm. We don't think the age of the brand sho...


Drummond Miller LLP: class="infoquote "whilst your day to day dealings may be with your local branch, your case or transaction will be supervised by one of our solicitors who is an expert in that particular area of the law"< div> . For example, www.drummond&miller.co.uk could not exist, ...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy: ADR describes different ways you can solve a problem without having to go to court ... They offer a 30 minute free consultation to discuss your issue and see if ADR can help get the matter resolved without the need for court. People have https: www.thetimes.co.uk money-m...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd: With so much sales language to wade through, what should you be looking for? class="infoquote "CWJ is a leading regional firm of Solicitors in Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations."< div> Clarkson Wright & Jakes is a firm that has gro...


Defank Solicitors: We have seen notes about a Defank Solicitor in Croydon but that seems to be the same firm as this one based slightly further north in Greater London. Any big changes, you need to ring your actual solicitor to check.. But you can get a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors: We have noticed that Google has been switching to more local targeting so if you can't get reviews to show up for a firm try entering the town name as well (e.g. The first is simple and should mean there is someone on staff with 40 years of experience working in this area of...


Crockett & Co Solicitors: 'crocketts solicitors in leeds'. class="infoquote "Our team of experts specializes in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child residency and contact, domestic violence cases, and child protection and adoption cases."< div> As mentioned be...


Cook Legal Ltd: Google has changed how you find reviews of firms on their search though. Many firms provide testimonials on their websites. But they tend not to run online to discuss their criminal charges, will, messy divorce, or bankruptcy. Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the...


Calio Claims: A 1 star review with no comment left should be ignored in our opinion. This is true for negative issues as well with any firm you are researching. class="infoquote "With one of the largest personal injury teams in Scotland, we help people secure the compensation they...


Buchanan & Co Solicitors: While many people are quite happy to provide bucketloads of detail in reviewing a restaurant - they are less likely to give helpful details about their bankruptcy, criminal defence, or messy divorce. Be careful though as some firms use sneaky marketing jargon to make you thi...


Brodies LLP Solicitors: That's why most people turn to the independent comment boards such as Google , Trustpilot or Facebook rather than simply reading the customer testimonials provided by a company. However, this wealth of choice comes with its own difficulties of being able to tell each...


Brian Barr Solicitors: Many use similar wording, similar images, and make similar claims. There are plenty which simply string out a list of 'highly recommends!' which is of no use to anyone. So does that instantly make them a better choice? Certainly a specialist for any case type is preferrable...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman: Top Solicitors in Preston and Glasgow."< div> That's an opening line from the website of Baker Hardman Solicitors , a firm handling a range of legal matters with offices in both England and Scotland. These details are then sold on to law firms, rather than actually go...


Backhouse Solicitors: (That's mighty praise from our Scottish firm!) It means that when you see statements like this (above) on a lawyer's website you can actually verify their claims about expertise and experience. Backhouse Solicitors actually display several of their https: www.google.com se...


Amy King Legal: The concept in TV shows such as Boston Legal where a large established firm's name can strike fear into a company or government agency has never been the case here in the UK. Most importantly you can see qualification dates. But always make sure you are on the correct websit...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd: Other common sales phrases many use include 'we are a modern firm', 'friendly staff', and 'very experienced'. So how can you tell the actual experience levels within a firm if founding dates are meaningless? That's actually quite easy if you live in England and Wales....


A City Law Firm Ltd: That last bit of data is hugely helpful when it comes to working out if a firm is experienced or not. This is from the Legal 500's description: class="infoquote "These rankings reflect the result of months of extensive analysis by our research team, who cond...


Two Harcourt Buildings: We also think very highly of the comparatively new https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Public_Access_Scheme" Direct Access Scheme< a> which should have been released way before now. Coming back to the differences in setup mentioned before, a law chambers is not like a law...