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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: getting you the best outcome possible and delivering a brilliant service."< div>. So you need to pay attention to the websites you are on and the emails you receive. Most importantly it will tell you the qualification dates of any legal professionals within the practi...


WYM Legal Ltd: It's not uncommon to see even some of the country's top conveyancing companies with 2 star or 3 star average ratings. 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...


Wolf Law Solicitors: So many people have https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" handed their entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters. We've seen many firms with negative reviews from buyers telling them to 'h...


Wilford Smith Solicitors: This is unusual though because the firm deals with Conveyancing. This is because the majority of people involved in a property transaction experience problems, delays, and general misery. First, a quote from their website: class="infoquote "We are more than just a law...


Wildcat Law Ltd: For the entirety of the 20th century people had to take their case to a solicitor who would then hire a barrister to represent the matter in court (if it came to that). They have a very useful user side offering of data regarding a firm's contact details, staff, languages sp...


WH Solicitors: Does this translate into happy clients? Sadly for all solicitors, barristers, paralegals, and other legal practitioners across the UK there are not always a lot of public reviews to check out. Sometimes based on nothing more than a single official-looking email sayin...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd: There are other firms with 'waterstones' in the name such as Waterstone Legal in London. Also for finding the correct reviews you sometimes have to enter a firm's location in Google - e.g. Sometimes a holding page is shown, sometimes just a flat out error page. They are all ...


Walker Foster Solicitors: You need to search for reviews on each individual office - e.g. How many times have you read 'award winning' with no mention of what the award was for? If it was for best logo design then it's clearly not an award that will help you decide which legal services to use. Of cou...


UVS Law: it's the only area of law they deal in. Failure to meet the requirements for entry clearance may result in the denial of leave to enter on arrival. If there are only 2x people in the firm covering a dozen areas of law - they cannot be 'specialists'. Each category has differe...


TWB Probate Solicitors: class="infoquote "All case work is undertaken by a solicitor who thereby provides a customised, personal service. We would recommend using the contact information listed on the TWB Probate Solicitors' website. The official site is www.twbprobatesolicitors.com ...


The Law Partnership Solicitors: So what are the independent boards https: www.google.com search?q=The+Law+Partnership+Ltd&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=The+Law+Partnership+Ltd&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l3j0i22i30i625j0i22i30j0i390l3.767j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x48774bf3974e9df1:0xac3ed13023aaee...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: But for their claim of being 'friendly and professional' most people will turn to prior client comments for evidence of that. Conveyancing firms normally have the lowest ratings out of legal services on the web. This is hugely important because the firm deals with pr...


Sternberg Reed LLP: 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 . class="infoquote "... class="infoquote "Our aim is to provide exceptional customer...


Solidaire Solicitors: Why is this important? Because not every law firm will state their levels of experience and some may even use unclear language to make people think they have more experience than they actually do. As you can see they are generally positive. So if you don't get reviews displa...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law: Ideally what people want is a small personal firm, with the resources of a large firm, with a specialism in their particular case. They want the veteran 'loophole finder' in their corner (despite the fact that is rarely how people get out of speeding tickets). If you get a s...


PCS Legal Ltd: Some people https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" have handed their entire house deposit amount< a> over to a fraudster's bank account simple because an official-looking email came through t...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: That's much rarer than you might think and indicates a far better chance your solicitor will be directly involved in the case. The official website is www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk matching the branding which is also very helpful. Oakwood clearly have a wide range of...


NJS Law Ltd: So NJS don't just have 'experience', they have a range of experience levels. Don't fall for stuff like that. So how can you tell whether one firm is better for your needs compared to any others? The wording may often sound great on all the sites. The firm actually has way...


Nero Legal Ltd: Overall the reviews for this firm were positive and mostly related to their Conveyance services. Which is quite striking because when we checked, they had a 4.5 star rating with https: www.google.com search?q=nero+legal+glasgow&oq=nero+legal+glasgow&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJ...

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: 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. class="infoquote "Average time to receive a call back - 30 mins"< div> Keep your eye out for statements like these on fi...


MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: If that's 2x solicitors with 25 years' experience = still pretty good and making sense. We therefore turn to the same places most consumers do which is the public review board such as https: www.google.com search?q=mjv+law+Thornton-Cleveleys&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&s...


McCarthy + Co LLP: But pay attention whether any claims a firm make are actually backed up. So what are they saying? class="infoquote "Communication was always clear, professional, and friendly" "very helpful and quick to respond to any of my queries" "the team had my interest at h...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors: Many even look the same, with images of people in suits shaking hands and smiling. If a firm handles Property sales for example, they will often have lower scores as no-one is ever satisfied with their house sale. This can make telling them apart quite difficult. There are ...


Mark Croft Solicitor: If you look up the Law Society of England & Wales you can check the alternate trading names, contact details, other offices, languages spoken and most importantly the qualification dates of any legal professionals within the firm. class="infoquote "I am available to u...


Lyons Solicitors: Other variants we tried such as lyonslaw.com also were not for this firm. However, despite it looking slightly odd for a law firm to claim it specialises and then rattle off a long list of case types, this can be accurate. That's a big difference, but at first glance they m...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: This isn't as much of a problem on this occasion due to the case range covered by the firm. class="infoquote "we cooperate with our trusted partners who can assist with accountancy, investment management, legal funding, franchise and other services"< div> . That's...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson: We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and expertise for our clients, but in a way that's far friendlier, more accessible and clear-talking than you might expect from a law firm."< div> That's the brief explanation on each firm's pages. So 'John...


Kee Solicitors Ltd: class="infoquote "Kee Solicitors from the outset was set up to be a modern, transparent and approachable law firm."< div> These days there are specialist firms for practically every case type. The snippets above are from such independent boards and are mainly p...


Horsley Law: So checking for an SRA number is a good idea before filling in a contact form. Pay special attention if the firm you're looking into handles property matters because they are often targeting by fraudsters and https: www.ncsc.gov.uk collection phishing-scams" phishing sc...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd: Heritage Park are obviously specialising in Family Law. There are now specialists for Immigration, Motor Offences, and even really niche areas of law such as employer Regulatory Defence. That should not be held against them as it's simply people are not as keen to dis...


HCR Legal LLP: But no matter what the size of a firm , checking up on them usually has some common things you can try. Often you can see themes in both the positive and negative comments which can help you define the pros and cons of each firm better. HCR Legal has 10 locations at present...


Harrison's Solicitors: www.harrisonssolicitors.co.uk is not currently owned by the firm and there will be plenty of variations like it also un-owned. It did for "caversham" and "woodley". It will take you less than 30 seconds to have looked up that information but armed with these kinds of details...


Guardian Law: Please also note that the firm's original HR site at www.yourhrlawyer.co.uk has now moved to www.guardian.online as a separate resources. We have consistently warned people about the public review boards when researching a company you're thinking of using. This is all...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd: Their claim of 30 years' experience though may sound small https: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk company SC507024 officers" in comparison< a> to some firms claiming decades and even centuries of experience on their websites. So "garden stirling burnet...


Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors: With people moving more freely between companies these days that is even less true now than it was fifty years ago. Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors have been on the network for a while now and we wanted to make a few points about researching firms in general. For example,...


Girlings Solicitors LLP: We're referring to the fact Girlings Solicitors has a separate division for their compensation claims team called Girlings Personal Injury Claims Ltd . The word 'specialist' is thrown around alot and not always correctly in our opinion. Be aware that www.girlings.co.uk is a...


Frei Solicitors: This brings us to today's tip which is not to judge a law firm by the number of reviews. We enjoy working with our clients, and strive to build a lasting relationship."< div> A quick note on navigation. class="infoquote "We work with law firms in other jurisdict...


Foster & Coleman Ltd: If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 630363 foster-coleman-limited" the page for any firm< a> you'll see other names they might go by, contact details, staff names, languages spoken, areas of law covered, and even qualification dates of the solicitors...


Farah Family Law: Our 1to1Legal staff currently mirrors society well, with half of them being divorced. Like many perfectly good words in the English language, the word "specialist" has been ruined by marketing firms. An example of a law firm we can 100% agree is https: www.lawgazette.co.uk...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services: The first thing people tend to do to check up on this, though, is read public review boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. Be aware though, in either case, most mortgage lenders will only deal with certain conveyancers and solicitors https: www.lenderpanel...


England & Derbyshire LLP: It isn't always clear when this is the case though and the term "specialist" gets thrown around a lot. Not only that, there's a lot of different types of legal professional to choose from. But to be sure a website is not misleading you with clever wording, it's best to che...


EMD Law LLP: So keep an eye out for the padlock when browsing. 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 clients."< div> Typically the first thing people do when checki...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors: There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. Google has changed so that sometimes you have to enter in the full name of a firm and it's location in order to see reviews - e.g. Each section includes de...


Eatons Solicitors: It's very easy for a firm to claim they are large or experienced in the text of their website. Never compare average star ratings for legal services. You can't just look up overall reviews. . You could end up with a 1 year qualified solicitors at a 200 year old firm or a 40...


Drummond Miller LLP: So any conveyancer with a high star rating is a rarity. class="infoquote "With an expert team comprising property sales, letting and conveyancing all under one roof, our experts can help you on every step of your property journey."< div> That means you can che...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy: If the matter does go to court, sometimes using ADR beforehand can help define the issue and break it down to the specifics that are in dispute. But it's best to speak to an expert about your specific case to work out which will be the best course for you . They offer a 30...

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd: In particular - property sales clients. class="infoquote "We support a number of organisations and encourage everyone at CWJ to participate in community and charity projects."< div> A quick note on navigation. Let's be honest, practically no one is ever f...


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. For all you know the award was for best logo design which doesn't help with ...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors: Not so many firms are forthcoming with such details, especially those trying to disguise their levels of experience. 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...


Crockett & Co Solicitors: 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 ratings when it comes to legal professionals. The site is HTTPS secure for submitting your perso...


Cook Legal Ltd: They handled a wide range of services and if you wanted something done, you went down or rang for an appointment. The site is https: www.techtarget.com searchsoftwarequality definition HTTPS" HTTPS secure< a> for submitting your personal information on their contact for...


Calio Claims: The first sounds like a modern firm whilst the second sounds like a crusty old high street building where the owners don't know a Tweet from an Insta. We don't know a single firm that charges for losses. This is typically in larger cases such as Medical Negligence where a ...


Buchanan & Co Solicitors: The official web address we link to above is www.buchananco.co.uk and although the expected variant of www.buchananandco.co.uk redirects you there, www.buchananco.com is currently owned by a different company. Luckily there is a great resource online with The Law Soci...


Brodies LLP Solicitors: So those words are pretty much meaningless. We can't even link you to a page to view the details they hold. It's only there you get to hear both sides. We can only direct you to https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?FirmName=brodies&FirmPostcode=&AreaOfLaw=&type=firm...


Brian Barr Solicitors: There are plenty which simply string out a list of 'highly recommends!' which is of no use to anyone. 'brian barr solicitors manchester'. class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first ...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman: This is an older name so you may wish to bookmark the site you want to return to just in case. There are plenty of really good, experienced paralegals out there. There are thousands of websites targeting potential law firm clients to try and get them to hand over their c...


Backhouse Solicitors: It is also very common for firms who deal with property to have terrible reviews. You would think that the development of the internet and every company having a full website about themselves with dozens of third party resources to provide independent information etc. ...


Amy King Legal: Many firms will display accreditations and awards: class="infoquote "appointed a member of the specialist panel of Personal Injury solicitors in 2001"< div> < br> Just keep an eye out for firms which claim to be 'award-winning' in big bold letters yet never seem t...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469101 a-c-s-l-ltd" check out the page< a> for any firm they will show you alternate trading names, all office locations, languages spoken, and more. So if anyone knows about law firm's websites, we're surely in that list...


A City Law Firm Ltd: But they certainly sound as if they take their role in consumer information seriously. We ran a poll a few years back which stated only 8% of you trusted company provided testimonials. That might sound an obvious thing to have but there are dozens of law firms that still ha...


Two Harcourt Buildings: There are many other differences between solicitors and barristers but we just wanted a quick article to assure you that if you are struggling to find background information on any chambers - you're not alone. Hopefully that will change soon but the ruling body (The B...