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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: People have ended up https: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk conveyancing-scams " handing their entire home deposit< a> to scammers. class="infoquote "We're on standby ready to help you with the law however we can. But the first thing we would recommend when searchin...


WYM Legal Ltd: Unlike most other organisations, this one provides a wealth of information on any firm registered with it. According to the organisation's website, they 'deliver effective regulation of specialist conveyancing and probate lawyers ... Most will be cautious about what they...


Wolf Law Solicitors: Unfortunately Scottish and Irish consumers don't have a similar facility to rely upon so count yourselves lucky. However, if the second firm only gets you half the compensation the first would have obtained - you'll have lost out. We've seen some firms with full staff profil...


Wilford Smith Solicitors: So what can you do? class="infoquote "We have been successfully representing businesses & individuals for over four decades."< div> Normally on a firm's site you'll see a statement such as this. We think it's quite a pointless claim which Wilford Smith and man...


Wildcat Law Ltd: For example thousands of people have handed their entire house deposit when buying a house straight into a fraudster's bank account. class="infoquote "We offer a 'Third way' service. But since the roll out of https: www.directaccessportal.co.uk " The Direct Access ...


WH Solicitors: The firm's official website is www.whsolicitors.co.uk but www.whsolicitors.com is for a completely different firm. It's a far better provided resource than its counterparts in other parts of the UK, unfortunately. Normally our articles use a specific law firm to highlight a ...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd: That means you can get a good idea of the expertise and experience of the person you're actually thinking of handling your case. As some tend to pack their pages with nothing but sales pitches. But as mentioned above this firm is typically branded as 'Waterstone Partnershi...


Walker Foster Solicitors: They also have example prices publicly displayed on their website rather than just saying to call for a quote. class="infoquote "Walker Foster is delighted to have been awarded the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation for the twelfth year running."< div> T...


UVS Law: Most firms will make claims about being 'exceptional' or 'committed' (certainly none will be claiming the opposite) but the thing to notice is that the firm specialises in immigration matters - i.e. You could end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 50-year establis...


TWB Probate Solicitors: Some not always very transparent about what they are providing. Unfortunately, in the UK there are no good guidelines blocking people from calling themselves a 'lawyer' considering most are not aware it does not mean the same thing as a 'solicitor' or 'barrister'. T...


The Law Partnership Solicitors: We did an entire article on Conveyancing reviews because the majority of firms that handle conveyancing in the UK will have an overwhelming number of negative reviews. However, if a firm has a dozen solicitors and states they handle a dozen different areas of law. Some of th...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: Certainly those are dates for which the firm can reasonably claim both 'experience' and 'fresh ideas'. So what are they saying? class="infoquote "made a house sale process smooth and as quick as possible" "Young friendly staff keen and pleasant" "worked tireless...


Sternberg Reed LLP: You have to enter 'sternberg reed solicitors romford' or 'sternberg reed grays office'. We've seen so many news headlines popping up about people https: www.bankofscotland.co.uk securityandprivacy protecting-yourself-from-fraud keep-your-home-safe-mortgage-deposit-scams.ht...


Solidaire Solicitors: Those are both good and varied levels of experience to have within a firm. So what phrases can you use to separate one firm from another? What resources are available to help you? class="infoquote "We are experienced in what we do and aim to offer outstanding repres...


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. Ideally what people want is a small personal firm, with the resources of a large firm, with a specialism in their particular case. class=...


PCS Legal Ltd: class="infoquote "We provide a fast and efficient service which at the onset includes a free, no obligation quotation, containing details of our fixed rate charges to ensure there are no hidden costs."< div> A note on navigation needs to be made along with a s...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: However, our poll a few years back indicated that only 9% of people trusted company provided testimonials. However, if you've wandered through a dozen or more legal service websites today you'll have come across lots of phrases such as this one which is also from the Oakwood...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors: 'Experience' length of times can also be worded very differently on sites and we think Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors have done themselves a dis-service in how they've worded theirs. Which is reflected on their website where they state a list of local charities they...


Nero Legal Ltd: Our goal is to help people spot differences between firms . Our commitment is to donate money from our turnover not profits! We are partnered with many of the UK leading charities as well as a whole host of local community projects across Scotland."< div> The firm is ...


SG Murphy Solicitors: For today's article we're looking at SG Murphy Solicitors in Northern Ireland who describe themselves as: class="infoquote "... Watch out for general themes both positive and negative in the reviews as well. class="infoquote "Average time to receive a call bac...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd: But many still don't know about other options such as using Arbitration or Mediation firms. In that regard, the legal industry has made some great strides in consumer information . They assume a lengthy procedure and high costs. Often testimonials supplied by the firm are n...

Crockett & Co Solicitors: Their official website is at www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk with the .com version currently being owned by someone else. The fact https: www.gov.uk legal-aid eligibility" legal aid< a> does not pay anything close to what a law firm would normally charge for their wor...


MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: The question of course is whether this can result in a firm being better when it comes to handling clients and cases or if it has no effect at all. But if it's 10x staff members with an average of only 5 years' experience - we think that's quite a different story to ...


McCarthy + Co LLP: It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal being a Scottish firm, but The Law Society of England & Wales has produced a far better and more user friendly website than any of its counterparts. So always make sure you're on the correct site. class="infoquo...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors: There is no way to see overall reviews and ratings on larger companies as far as we can see. Some people just flick through star ratings but that doesn't always give a good indication. The website of The Law Society of England & Wales offers a wealth of information about t...


Mark Croft Solicitor: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 452404 mark-croft-solicitor?Solicitors=True" look up the page< a> for Mark Croft you'll see he definitely does have those many years (qualified in 1994) and he specialises in Motor Offense matters. So that cou...


Lyons Solicitors: Only the rich and well established firms could afford a larger advert in such publications. It's strange to think the internet has only been with us just over two decades because it really feels as though the way in which we shop and hire services has changed more in those...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: All linked together in an easy to use database. But we were impressed by the fact that as they've grown they seem to have limited that growth only to areas of law where they could provide similar focused expertise. If a firm has only 1-2 solicitors but handles every case ...


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. To clarify, you could think of the QS branding as more of a 'stamp of approval'? Any firm wishing to be part ...


Kee Solicitors Ltd: 'kee solicitors in aberdeen'. 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. All firms will say they have these qualities. Apart from that though, the site is happily co...


Horsley Law: That's more important than you might think as not all websites that take your details for a legal case are actual solicitors. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 595853 horsley-holdings-ltd?Solicitors=True" For Horsley Law< a> their main solicitor is l...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd: On the face of it this will make most people imagine a good 30 plus years of experience. If their name wasn't enough of a giveaway , the first line of their website: class="infoquote "Specialists in family law since 1994 representing clients in all aspects of divorce...


HCR Legal LLP: Because on the site it states their Worcester, Birmingham, Hereford and Ross-on-Wye local offices specialise in this area of personal injury law. class="infoquote "We put our trust in the medical professionals who look after us. That's a huge range of experience leve...


Harrison's Solicitors: But you can no longer see reviews for the company in general. It provides a huge wealth of data to users on the firms and individuals registered with the organisation. One of the downsides of searching for a firm online is that you only see the website. The web address...


Guardian Law: That's a good four decades of combined experience between them. To get the correct reviews to come up we needed to enter the full 'guardian law nottingham' but that is the case for many companies now if you're trying to find information reviews. We have consistently ...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd: However, Garden Stirling Burnet Ltd are currently showing an average of 4.2 stars. You could end up with a 1-year experienced solicitor handling your case from a 200-year-old law firm brand. The firm does offer testimonials across their website. Be aware when searchin...


Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors: Unfortunately, though, there are far fewer reviews about law firms than other industries. Firms will sometimes have testimonial pages and here are a few snippets from the spots on the Goldsmith Bowers' site: class="infoquote "dealt with the matter to conclusion, col...


Girlings Solicitors LLP: As mentioned there are two sites. It is unrivalled by it's counterparts in https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 471969 girlings-personal-injury-claims-ltd" the useful information< a> provided on each firm including all trading names they go under, alternative contac...


Frei Solicitors: The majority of clients that would use such a service will want recommendations. 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 ...


Foster & Coleman Ltd: People have no problem jumping online to type their thoughts about a local pizza place or lamp store - they are less likely to rush to tell everyone how their bankruptcy, messy divorce, or criminal law case is going. If you've already flicked through a dozen law firm websi...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services: However, if you already know there might be legal issues surrounding your sale such as a boundary dispute or if the sellers are getting divorced - then the extra legal expertise a solicitor brings could be necessary. If they are not on your mortgage lender's panel then there...


England & Derbyshire LLP: class="infoquote "Drawing on over 40 years' experience, England & Derbyshire LLP is an independent law firm and our solicitors are among the most trusted in Surrey."< div> For today's article we're going to use the law firm England & Derbyshire LLP as an exampl...


EMD Law LLP: It might suprise you to know that not all law firms have made this recommended change to their site yet. Ones that provide at least a little insight into the firm's dealings with customers, like these snippets above. But a lot of firms can seem to fit into that box with many...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors: class="infoquote "We thrive on repeat business as well as recommendations from existing and potential future clients. The official site uses only the edclord part which is important to note because the firm handles property matters. This is an excellent way for pote...


Eatons Solicitors: Many firms have testimonials on their websites, but that's not what people want to see. Property sales are the only area of law where we have seen people from the opposite side of the transaction leave bad feedback on the firm of the person buying or selling the prope...


Drummond Miller LLP: The law is constantly changing , but law firms themselves didn't really seem to change for a few centuries. 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. class="infoquote "Drummon...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy: But here is a explanatory snippet from the https: www.citizensadvice.org.uk scotland law-and-courts legal-system-s settling-out-of-court using-alternative-dispute-resolution-to-solve-a-problem-s " Citizens Advice< a> website: class="infoquote "You might be able to ...


Defank Solicitors: For example, a Personal Injury case may have zero costs up front or even at the end of the case since lawyer fees are typically paid by the third party. However that is not the way for things like Criminal Law. A note for security. Any big changes, you need to ring ...


Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd: In particular - property sales clients. However we don't think you should base your decision to use any firm on their 'founding' date. The Law Society also lists the qualification dates of each solicitor within any firm. Underneath this snippet from the firm's website...

Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman: A note on navigation as there are variations to bear in mind. You may have already noticed many of them use similar sales language and images. Over the past few decades the number of law firms merging, changing branding, or increasing the number of brands they work und...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors: The first is simple and should mean there is someone on staff with 40 years of experience working in this area of law. The main take away is to never flick through star ratings when it comes to law firms. But they do specialise in legal areas that relate to family lif...


Cook Legal Ltd: Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the Law Society of England & Wales provide a great user-side database including https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 21690 cook-legal-ltd" each firm's office locations< a>, contact information, areas of law covered, langu...


Calio Claims: Those are two very different statements. class="infoquote "Wherever possible, we aim to deal with claims on a "no-win, no-fee basis" which means that you are only liable for legal fees where we are successful in making your claim."< div> There are two things to ...


Buchanan & Co Solicitors: So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "Professional staff. But in fact the Conveyancing process can be complicated and is very important."< div> A quick note on navigation. it sounds great but doesn't actually provide you any information ...


Brodies LLP Solicitors: Read our case studies to find out more."< div> According to our poll a few years back, it's not just us industry workers who like a good case study. That's why most people turn to the independent comment boards such as Google , Trustpilot or Facebook rather than simpl...


Bridge McFarland LLP: If it was an award for best logo design, then that doesn't really help you as a potential client. That's a good mix of seasoned heads with fresh eyes . The other two mean they've simply added up the years of all the staff (e.g. The first means the firm or the solicitor with...


Brian Barr Solicitors: So how do you tell them apart? For example, the majority of compensation claim firms state they are 'specialists'. class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first thing people u...


Backhouse Solicitors: class="infoquote "We are a family-owned firm of specialist, problem-solving solicitors based in Chelmsford, Essex."< div>. Without devaluing their acheivement, we should point out why this is unusual. The founding date of a firm is utterly meaningless and usuall...


Amy King Legal: If you've been trawling through the hundreds of law firm websites today you'll have noticed a lot of them tout incredible founding dates such as 'established in 1881' . It's a good sentiment. Many firms will display accreditations and awards: class="infoquote "appo...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd: You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old firm. Other common sales phrases many use include 'we are a modern firm', 'friendly staff', and 'very experienced'. This sort of thing is hugely important these days especially if you're using a la...


A City Law Firm Ltd: This is something to watch out for though. However for business to business service providers such as A City Law Firm such testimonials pages are usually a little different. The Legal 500 is one name you might have spotted on a lot of legal professional website...


Two Harcourt Buildings: For example if a firm claims to be modern, efficient, and friendly - that sounds great. Not the chambers as a whole. Not least because they provide very little data on firms and a search function that is hard to find and harder to navigate. Two Harcourt Buildings may be a ...