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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: So how can you discern one firm from another? As an example we're going to cover a firm called Law based in Preston. 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 hand...


WYM Legal Ltd: The official site we link to above is www.wymlegal.com and www.wymlegal.co.uk does not currently redirect there. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594464 wym-legal-limited" look up this firm< a> on the society's site you'll see WYMLegal are registered and,...


Wolf Law Solicitors: Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. Wolf Law don't make any such claims which is a good sign to start off with. Unfortunately Scottish and Irish consumers don't have a similar facili...


Wilford Smith Solicitors: Todays article focuses on Wilford Smith solicitors. Many home buyers have https: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk conveyancing-scams " handed their entire house deposit< a> to a scammer sometimes merely because they received an official-looking email saying the bank details ...


Wildcat Law Ltd: Also note that if you are searching for reviews on Google these days you often have to enter the location as well as the firm name to see comments people have left. class="infoquote "Unlike most law firms in England and Wales we offer both Solicitors and Barristers i...


WH Solicitors: But typically the fraudsters targeting law firm clients are only after property matters due to the huge deposits they manage to trick people into paying into the wrong account. We cover locally, nationally and internationally."< div> The reason for this is that this fi...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd: It's not as if 'no site' means the company has shut down for a while. For example if you see any firm stating 'established in 1881' or any other such ancient founding date - that only tells you how old their company name is. At the time of writing it looks as though the firm...


Walker Foster Solicitors: We're bombarded with marketing at every turn. You can't see reviews of the company as a whole any more. Sadly, the up and coming generation doesn't seem as savvy when it comes to spotting an advert. Why? Because a lot of law firms will state 'we are a large well-established...


UVS Law: Failure to meet the requirements for entry clearance may result in the denial of leave to enter on arrival. The Immigration Rules specify that an applicant for entry clearance must be outside the UK at the time of application. Especially with everything going on at the momen...


TWB Probate Solicitors: While we are concerned about the number of new firms springing up offering 'fast fuss free divorces' - the idea of completely ignoring the concept of advice and just filling in forms has been the way of things for Wills for much longer than that. So what's the difference b...


The Law Partnership Solicitors: With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. People have https: www.bbc.co.uk news world-europe-jersey-64624656" handed their entire house deposit< a> into fraudster's bank accounts sometimes simply because they got an official-looking email telling the...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: Then you get companies claiming to be 'a large firm with a small firm feel'. This is done using marketing phrases such as '20 years experience within the firm' which could be 10 staff members each with 2 years of experience added up. No matter how many offices it gets, mos...


Sternberg Reed LLP: Each of those will bring up different reviews as well.. Titles such as 'Summer holidays: The rights of parents and carers" and 'Til death do us part – financial provision when a spouse or former spouse dies' . However you can actually look up the level of experience wit...


Solidaire Solicitors: If you've come here after already sifting through a few dozen solicitor websites, you may have noticed most look the same with the same sales language and even the same photos of people smiling and shaking hands. When firms had to rely on local word of mouth or distance betw...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law: Google has changed it's setup recently though and you sometimes have to enter a specific location to see reviews of a firm - e.g. This includes contact details, office addresses, languages spoken, areas of law covered and the number of years each solicitor at a firm has been...


PCS Legal Ltd: But at the time of writing the firm had an average star rating of 3.9 which might be confusing. Their site is HTTPS secure for submitting your contact details for a callback. Some only act as go-betweens and outsource that work to a separate law firm. Because property matt...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: The official website is www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk matching the branding which is also very helpful. But unfortunately when the only shop window into the company is their website you don't get the same instant useful impression that comes from actually stepping into an offi...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors: It obviously does not mean there is a 200 year old solicitor at the firm jam-packed with experience . We've seen law firms given 5 stars for their amazing new menu, and one criminal lawyer specialist had a 1 star review for refusing to take on someone's divorce case....


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. When people want to know whether the firm can deliver the service they're looking for, the place the...


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. A quick note on navigation. On the law society's website the...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd: Often testimonials supplied by the firm are not taken as seriously as those on public review boards. It not only provides greater insight into the process itself, but also highlights where you might be able to save time and money using a service such as MPG over hiring a law...

Crockett & Co Solicitors: For Crockett solicitors the whole firm deals with only family law matters and wills probate. It also wouldn't be too difficult for some people to misspell the name with the double K at the end. We also recommend reading actual comments rather than flicking through star ratin...


MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: The site has other sales language that is definitely common across those of its peers. Tens of thousands of pounds have ended up in the pockets of fraudsters. We therefore turn to the same places most consumers do which is the public review board such as https: www.google....


McCarthy + Co LLP: At the moment Google seem to have changed their setup so that you cannot search for reviews on a firm in general - only on a specific office location. This offers huge advantages when trying to verify a law firm or look into which is best for you. In the end, all it ...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors: A quick note on navigation. That's not something a company will often post on their own site. Thousands of people in the UK https: www.whatmortgage.co.uk home-buying news-home-buying mortgage-scams-how-to-spot-and-avoid-homebuying-fraud " have handed their entire h...


Mark Croft Solicitor: So just be careful anyway when visiting sites and always be aware of what site you're on, it's padlock status, and who's emailing you.. Sometimes with scams so simple as sending them an email stating the payment details have changed. class="infoquote "I am available...


Lyons Solicitors: 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. You could get a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 200-year-old f...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: So always make sure you're on the correct site and speaking to someone you know at the firm. It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your case. That's the difference to watch for. class="infoquote "we cooperate with our trusted partners who can ...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson: So firms who specialise in these might have few or even no reviews, while property sales legal practices will always have plenty of people expressing their feelings. class="infoquote "QualitySolicitors is the largest network of law firms in the UK, with local law fir...


Kee Solicitors Ltd: The Kee one clearly says a solicitor will call you back. It was all relevant stuff such as a pop up box to click to see those Trustpilot reviews, a chat dialogue pop up, a scrolling intro header section, etc. We've been working in the legal industry as a company since 1999, ...


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. 100% Satisfied Clients."< div>...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd: So when you see Heritage Park offering out of hours appointments - that is something helpful other firms may not be offering. For law firms there may be far less reviews than you expect. In the statement above this firm states 'specialists in family law since 1994' . This...


HCR Legal LLP: The main website is www.hcrlaw.com however there are others like the medical accident group site mentioned above. Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form. Everything from a one-person sole practitioner setups to multi-office p...


Harrison's Solicitors: class="infoquote "And if the house sale falls through? Then our guaranteed 'no sale – no fee' policy has you covered."< div> A quick note on navigation as things can get tricky when researching law firms as Google is hell-bent on pushing adverts and alternate...


Guardian Law: This may provide a whole extra set of https: guardian.online blog " free help articles< a> which might be of use. This brings up an extra point about reviews - i.e. Most https: www.thesun.co.uk money 17881174 property-scam-fraud-our-house " target the clients of law fi...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd: But most people prefer to be able to read both the positives and negatives (if available) to get a better overall picture. It's probably a good idea to never discuss payments via email. . You can no longer look up reviews for an overall company. If you see a firm stating "e...


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: They also https: girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk news.php?page=1" share case studies< a> which for some reason many people find facinating on their own. You can read more about that phenomenon local here< a>. Then there is www.girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk which hosts the ...


Frei Solicitors: This can be an entire firm that specialises in a certain case type, or a wider practice that has specialists for a few different case types on their staff. Just always watch out and be careful online as https: www.nidirect.gov.uk articles online-scams" there are always sc...


Foster & Coleman Ltd: It's common for solicitors to make huge claims about ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1881' or even older. The site is https secure for submitting your personal details on their contact form. For example you'd obviously be much better off with a 40-year vet...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services: class="infoquote "Over 10 years post qualification experience, gained within 2 regional and national law firms"< div> A quick note on navigation as the branding has quite a long official name. We've been writing in the legal industry for over twenty years and c...


England & Derbyshire LLP: That could be because the firm's name uses terms usually associated with location - i.e. That's not actually as easy to answer as you might think. To avoid this there are a few things you can check . Because sometimes a large firm handling several different types of cases m...


EMD Law LLP: We've also seen some search results for this firm under 'Hastings' and 'Maidstone' as those are much larger cities near their offices. We've covered https: www.directaccessportal.co.uk " Direct Access< a> barristers and even paralegal firms which both can result in lower ...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors: Their website, www.edclord.co.uk, is an excellent representation of the firm's commitment to professionalism, expertise, and customer service. EDC Lord & Co Solicitors is a UK law firm that provides a variety of legal services to clients. The official site uses only the edcl...


Eatons Solicitors: 150 years sounds impressive , certainly. That could simply mean they have 10 members of staff with 2 years of experience each. class="infoquote "Bradford-based Eatons Solicitors has merged with Bingley law firm Weatherhead and Butcher Solicitors, expanding its West Y...


Drummond Miller LLP: There are now literaly thousands of firms within the reach of your fingertips that could handle your legal issue. Having worked in this industry for over 20+ years, please don't take it as hyperbole when we say - that's an amazing score for a firm that deals in property. ...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy: We have plenty of regular multi practice firms, but also niche case handlers and alternative services such as accountants who may be better placed (and less expensive) for handling a tax matter. The official website is www.dispute-resolver.com while the non-hyphenated www.di...


Defank Solicitors: 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. It's much harder to find firms that list general costs for other matters bec...


Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd: It's the only way you'll get a proper picture. People can be unsure whether the best option is to hire a large firm for greater resources, a smaller firm to feel more attended to, a niche firm to get targeted expertise, a general firm with a wider range of experiences , or ...

Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman: So keep aware.. Our 1to1Legal website never asks you for your personal details and does not sell your information on. class="infoquote "We will plan meetings with you and calls to ensure we keep you updated on our progress. You may have already noticed many of them us...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors: Sadly due to the volatile nature of property buying and selling, there is usually one side of it that comes away less happy than they expected. class="infoquote "We believe that consulting a solicitor or financial advisor should be as stress free as possible and from ...


Cook Legal Ltd: But law firms were genuine local fixtures for centuries before the internet arrived. Either way we always recommend reading the actual comments rather than flicking through star ratings. A quick note on navigation. class="infoquote "Cook Legal solicitors ...


Calio Claims: This really should just be a matter of what logo is at the top of the emails and letters you receive. For legal help south of the border we always recommend people check out The Law Society of England & Wales' website to get a wealth of background information. First is tha...


Buchanan & Co Solicitors: The goal is to help people find the best solution for their particular case whether general practice solicitor, direct access barrister, specialist firm, or alternatives such as mediation or accountants. Unfortunately even the best firm out there will end up with co...


Brodies LLP Solicitors: That's a range of solicitors with experience throughout the past four decades . There doesn't seem to be any other firms popping up in the search with similar names. class="infoquote "Our unique perspectives help us to see the law through many different lenses, creat...


Bridge McFarland LLP: Unfortunately every firm that deals with property will have such negative reviews. 8 staff x 5 years experience = 40). The first means the firm or the solicitor within the firm has been going for at least 40 years. The most common place people go to when looking up any firm ...


Brian Barr Solicitors: class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first thing people usually check is company reviews when seeking to procure any service. There are plenty which simply string out a list of 'hig...


Backhouse Solicitors: That's solicitors joining the profession in each of the last four decades. This is because of the huge number of scams currently out there. Not only is that an extraordinary number of reviews for a UK law firm, but the fact they handle conveyancing and have an average sta...


Amy King Legal: It's a great resource to bear in mind. (Yes, even law firms use sneaky marketing tricks.) Is experience the only driving factor in choosing a solicitor? Of course not. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 6540 amy-jane-king" In this case< a> you can see Amy...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd: Some firms are registered with their https: www.liverpoollawsociety.org.uk lawyers acsl-solicitors-ltd " local law society< a> as well. There are other sources you can use to get background information. Absolutely, a firm that indicates potential pricing on their s...


A City Law Firm Ltd: In fact, just a couple of years ago almost a quarter of firms on our own network were not https secure. This is something to watch out for though. The most obvious way to check up on those claims is through the public review boards https: www.google.com search?q=a+city+la...


Two Harcourt Buildings: Sadly, many of them do you not help you pick a firm. These variant firms are separate teams of barristers despite sharing the same address. Hiring a barrister can absolutely save you time and money compared to going through a solicitor and can cover a wide range of ...