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.Please check out the new US Law Firm Reviews section on our sister site.
All Law Ltd: People have ended up https: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk conveyancing-scams " handing their entire home deposit< a> to scammers. For example, if you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 26041 all-law-limited" look up a firm< a> on their database it will tell you...
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. Both of these types should be trained, regulated and insured . If t...
Youngs Solicitors: It's quite a common company name really, so make sure you are on the correct site. The https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 563652 young-and-co-solicitors-limited" pages about this firm< a> are quite mixed up with every office being called Young & Co S...
Woodstock Legal Services: Clearly we ended up with a positive impression of their law practice otherwise we would not have added them to our network. People have been handing tens of thousands of pounds in deposits to fraudsters simply on the basis of one official-looking email stating the bank det...
Wolf Law Solicitors: However, if the second firm only gets you half the compensation the first would have obtained - you'll have lost out. Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. Such as this cutting above fro...
Wilford Smith Solicitors:
This is very different from firms that claim ancient heritages such as 'established in 1881'. A firm covering personal and business matters with local offices in Sheffield and Rotherham. Most legal professionals will provide a testimonials page and this firm https: ...
Wildcat Law Ltd: A good mix of seasoned minds with fresh eyes. 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. outdated, impractical, unfriendly, unprofessional, and inexperi...
WH Solicitors: Sometimes based on nothing more than a single official-looking email saying to do so. Does WH Solicitors have that? The easiest way to check on a firm is to use The Law Society of England & Wales website for firms in those countries. Whilst many provide testimonials on the...
Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd: On top of that we've also seen a criminal law specialist receive a negative review for refusing to take on someone's divorce case, and many firm's getting 5 stars for services they don't provide (such as an amazing pizza).
But we can't stress enough the importance of...
Walker Foster Solicitors: Walker Foster has a staff page on their website where you can read about each individual staff member but they also provide direct contact details for each.
For example at Walker Foster they show solicitors with qualifications spanning the past four decades includin...
UVS Law:
This includes Business Immigration such as Sponsorship Licences and Skilled Workers, Personal Immigration such as Partner Routes (e.g. For a barrister this can be a bit more difficult as the Bar Standards Council don't have the best user-side information setup. it's th...
The Law Partnership Solicitors: It's a difficult thing to judge. Always read the comments. We do not add every single firm out there into a database for you to flick through.
class="infoquote "Specialising in Conveyancing, Landlord & Tenant, Immigration, Family Law, Wills Probate Trusts & LPA"< div...
Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: The official website we link to above is www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk which, although helpfully being the firm's full name, it's a long one to remember or type in without any mistakes. This is done using marketing phrases such as '20 years experience within the firm'...
The Legal Practice Ltd: One of the largest conveyancing firms in the UK has a star rating of https: www.google.co.uk search?q=my+home+move+conveyancing&source=hp&ei=gLVxYfqNLYK7gwe4qKj4Cw&iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYXHDkHl386ghOZRuMy4qa2qz6ugjNVic&ved=0ahUKEwj6zY7-lNzzAhWC3eAKHTgUCr8Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=my...
Stephanie Heijdra: Barristers are setup quite differently to regular law offices in that there typically aren't official physical law offices to go back and forth to. So at the moment even something specific such as "stephanie heijdra barrister london" brings up no local information let alone ...
Thaxted Legal Ltd: This kind of offering demonstrates two things (to us at least). We even have a list of the most 'problematic' firms based on the complaints databases. There are always some trying to fleece Will Writing service seekers or Injury Claimants in different ways too. So make sure ...
Summerfield Browne Solicitors: We've been hoping that for many years and it's getting there . On the whole they are positive, however in the case of https: www.google.com search?q=summerfieldbrowne+cambridge&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&sxsrf=ALiCzsZgtAzd_li97ev6QBMxCnd-bir8EA%3A1661867136831&ei=gBQOY5W...
Stowe Family Law: The official site we link to above is www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk with www.stowefamilylaw.com not currently showing any firm. However this statement alone should qualify our decision. Fortunately or unfortunately depending on your view, some review boards https: www.google.co...
Sternberg Reed LLP: Some people just click to purchase the first listing on Amazon to save time.
class="infoquote "The firm merged with David Charnley & Co in 2007, TNT Kelly Solicitors in 2009 and TNT Solicitors in 2011."< div>
One thing to note if you are researching any firm is ...
Smith and Graham Solicitors: Make sure you're on the correct site and don't discuss bank details or payments via email.. So if things have gone bad, it hasn't affected their outward image. Sadly establishment dates are one of those marketing things companies with less-than-good-intentions misuse all t...
Rose Fendlen Law: Because the actions needed for each of the case titles quoted can follow the same general direction and court proceedings if necessary. At the time of writing, any variation such as 'lrose solicitors' or 'rose fendlen solicitors' still brings up the correct firm in the top r...
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: But the age of the firm does not indicate the experience level of the solicitors within it.
class="infoquote "Our dedicated team of lawyers are committed in delivering the service you deserve by providing tailored legal solutions with your best interest at heart."< d...
Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors: So really we don't think 'established' or 'founding' dates are helpful in any way. People make mistakes and can simply be idiots. Here you can get clear answers about the experience levels of a firm AND their specialist case types. There are plenty of other sentences on law ...
SG Murphy Solicitors: Watch out for general themes both positive and negative in the reviews as well. 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. That doesn't seem to be the case here. There is also a...
MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: The branding is mostly 'MJV Solicitors' but the official site is www.mjvlaw.co.uk not www.mjvsolicitors.co.uk (which currently has no site on it). While seeing such a description is not rare amongst many types of business, it's something we've stopped seeing so much amongst ...
McCarthy + Co LLP:
class="infoquote "At our last Q9000 quality assurance audit we were rated 99%."< div>
They have accreditation from various organisations such as APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) as well as a quality assurance stamp from LQSI (Legal Quality Standards...
Mark Croft Solicitor: That's how uncommon it is. At the time of writing the site was not https secure so it might be better to ring with your queries until this is sorted. So that could be 5 members of staff each with only 4 years of experience. There have also been concerted efforts to keep the ...
Mackenzie Jones Solicitor: People simply aren't as quick to discuss their divorce, criminal defence, bankruptcy, etc. However with this firm handling conveyancing matters you need to be extra careful. A team of seasoned heads but with fresh legs is surely the best grouping you could hope for in an i...
Lyons Solicitors: That included a small range of firms and often you'd just get a firm's name, address, and phone number to decide whether to give them a call. We help and advise clients throughout Bristol, North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire."< div>
All this wording...
LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: However according to our poll a few years back only 8% of you trusted reviews provided by companies on their own website. Unlike it's Scottish and Irish counterparts, they provide a wealth of consumer information such as alternate contact details, number of qualified staff, ...
Lefevres Law: Here is what they said about him:
class="infoquote "A Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, he is also the current convener of the Law Society of Scotland's Civil Justice Committee, a peer reviewer for civil legal aid and a member of its Pursuers' Panel...
QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson: Many firms provide client testimonials on their website and Large & Gibson do this as well.
On the law society site you'll see a https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 394508 large-gibson?Solicitors=True" list of solicitors< a> within any firm and...
Kee Solicitors Ltd: 'kee solicitors in aberdeen'. The property conveyancing market has been plagued for years by scammers https: www.thisismoney.co.uk money mortgageshome article-3385825 Sarah-Ritchie-saved-45-000-dream-home-lost-devastating-new-scam.html" tricking people into handing over t...
JPS Walker Solicitors Ltd: We aim to maintain our traditional values whilst offering an effective and first class no win no fee service."< div>
Again these statements from the JPS Walker website are types which practically every firm will make. So if you see one written on a solicitor's site it d...
Horsley Law:
class="infoquote "For a free and confidential discussion about your claim complete the short contact form."< div>
A quick note on navigation. We've long advocated people use this online resource when looking into hiring a legal professional because they provid...
Hill House Chambers: There are accountants that can help with tax law matters, budget will writing firms, paralegal services, and so on. Always take care on the internet as many legal matters are now being targeted by scammers due to the large amounts of money available. As Hill House Chambers p...
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. Since the explosion of the internet, we are now a good few decades away from people being forced to use the law firm on their local high street. Ce...
HCR Legal LLP: Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form. We're not satisfied unless we're making a real difference to peoples' lives"< div>
That's a snippet from the front page of the HCR site. HCR Legal has 10 locations at present: Wor...
Harrison's Solicitors: It provides a huge wealth of data to users on the firms and individuals registered with the organisation. So seeing any property firm with a star rating in the 4s such as Harrisons' is unusual. If you look up the top conveyancing firms for the country then check their star r...
Guardian Law:
class="infoquote "We have been around since 2006 but recently rebranded from Your HR Lawyer to Guardian Law"< div>
A quick note on navigation as branding changes such as this aren't the only thing to pay attention to when clicking back and forth to firms online....
Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Our team of industry experts have been brought together to create a client focused business which understands our clients' individual needs"< div>
So where can you find out if a lawyer is meeting those client needs? The place people normally j...
Girlings Solicitors LLP: Very rough example, but hopefully makes the point.
class="infoquote "Our specialist solicitors ... When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location such as 'girlings solicitors ashford' otherwise reviews and other local...
Frei Solicitors:
class="infoquote "extremely clear, concise, practical and courteous"
"very happy with the company providing a tailored service for my company"
"simplified the entire process for my matter"< div>
Those are some snippets about Frei Solicitors from the public ...
Foster & Coleman Ltd: It states the firm is relatively new which brings up a point about law firms we've covered before but which bears repeating. This isn't as big an issue for this firm as their case range focuses on business commercial law matters. People have no problem jumping online to ty...
EMD Law LLP:
This means that if you ever find a firm only has a handful or even zero reviews, don't take that as a negative sign. Some people have https: www.telegraph.co.uk money katie-investigates thought-did-everything-right-100k-house-deposit-transferred " handed their enti...
EDC Lord & Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Our core values are integrity and trust, the encouragement of innovation, teamwork and the continuing personal development of everyone at the firm."< div>
What are people saying about the firm on the usual independent forums https: www.googl...
Eatons Solicitors: So what do the reviews of this firm look like?
class="infoquote "handled everything in an efficient manner"
"kept me well informed, replied to any of my emails"
"found their bill fair. Never compare average star ratings for legal services. You can look up any firm...
WYM Legal Ltd:
. and an unusual three letter start - we've seen plenty of typos in our search function. Most will be cautious about what they say on a legal services website. According to the organisation's website, they 'deliver effective regulation of specialist conveyancing and prob...
Drummond Miller LLP:
Right now the leading (by quantity) conveyancer in the UK has a Google rating of 3.2 stars. Make sure to read the comments to see what kind of things might be being complained about or what things the firm seems to get right.
A quick but important note on navi...
Defank Solicitors: As you go through the hundreds of law firm websites available for legal services in the UK, you've probably noticed a lot use the same sort of wording, images, and make the same claims such as being the 'best' or 'leading' at various things.
class="infoquote "With a d...
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Every day we change the lives of our Clients, Colleagues & Community through expert Legal and Financial solutions."< div>
That looks like a big claim listed on the front page of the Cullimore Dutton website. This combined with our impressive de...
Calio Claims: This is true for negative issues as well with any firm you are researching. It's just that the Calio Claims branding team focus solely on Personal Injury matters.
class="infoquote "Calio Claims has helped thousands of people recover physically and financially followi...
Buchanan & Co Solicitors:
Either way though, always make sure to read actual comments rather than rely on average star ratings. Especially when it comes to legal practices that deal with property matters such as buying selling a house. But according to our poll a few years back only 8% of you p...
Brown and Co Solicitors: It's clear someone didn't do that because one of the law firm's reviews states 5 stars and:
class="infoquote "really upped it's game on the food recently"< div>
The geniune reviews on the firm's legal services seem very positive. All that said, we'll give the fi...
Bridge McFarland LLP: Any claims they make on their site about experience are certainly validated. 8 staff x 5 years experience = 40).
class="infoquote "The firm now has offices in Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Louth, and Market Rasen and is considered one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshi...
Brian Barr Solicitors: So how do you tell them apart?
For example, the majority of compensation claim firms state they are 'specialists'. So while the case list handled by the firm as a whole may be huge, your assigned solicitor may only handle one or two of those areas of law.
T...
Bell Lax Solicitors: 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. Some solicitors may take a cut of your compensation at the end of a case ...
Backhouse Solicitors: Are they cherry picking?
class="infoquote "extremely professional and always responded to the many queries I had"
"extremely diligent and responsive, usually replying to emails within 5 minutes"
"Their replies to my queries were both timely and accurate"
"The...
Amy King Legal: Some people have handed their https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1782733 scam-warning-home-deposit-hackers-online" entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters based on just one email telling them the payment details have changed.
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A quick note on na...
ACSL Solicitors Ltd: Some firms provide staff profile pages which we think aren't just a good side offering, but essential these days. That's nearly a century of experience between them. Most importantly they will show the areas of law and qualification dates of each lawyer within the firm. I...
A City Law Firm Ltd: It's more likely for firms to just say they are 'award winning' and make no reference to what that award might be. They will all still be the positive comments, but https: acitylawfirm.com testimonials " they will also display< a> the name of an actual business willing ...
Two Harcourt Buildings: But make sure to check through each chamber's website and have a good chat with someone on the phone to get some clarity about the Public Access Scheme in relation to what you need. They do not travel into those official addresses every day for work. However barristers in th...