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Youngs Solicitors: That's been a huge change in the industry that most firms haven embraced, and we encourage every law firm to provide such to this new Instagram Facebook-loving generation. We have zero hesitation in recommending that you ignore such comments. So what key points stood out abo...
ULA Solicitors Ltd: However this article on ULA Solicitors was nice and straightforward. Reading between the lines, it's probably safe to assume they have confidence in their expertise and experience to handle such tasks. class="infoquote "The team members are experts in their analytical ...
Trust Inheritance Ltd: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 495611 trust-inheritance-limited?Solicitors=True" check out the page about< a> this firm on The Law Society of England & Wales' website, you'll be provided with a wide range of data including alternative tradi...
Trojan Solicitors Ltd: The honest truth, however, is that you could end up with a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 200-year-old firm. Before that point you had to get a solicitor who would then hire a barrister on your behalf to represent you in court. they won 'best company logo 1999'. As mentio...
The Legal Practice Ltd: For The Legal Practice they show a range of experience levels from Navjiven Mandair who qualified as a solicitor in 1997, right up to Dharmini Somani who just qualified back in 2018. These days it is therefore imperative to make sure you're on the correct website (...
Thaxted Legal Ltd: So how do Thaxted fare on these independent forums? class="infoquote "very thorough and knowledgeable, and gave me great advice on my case which is quite complicated" "clear explanations and quick turnaround" "She helped me to prepare a new application and sub...
Taylor Price Solicitors: You may think it's standard for all solicitors to provide free initial chats. Watch out for firms that claim ancient establishment dates such as 'founded in 1781'. It's also true that reading the positive comments can be enlightening as well. It's not the age of the ...
Swain & Co Solicitors Ltd: For a start there are hardly any law firms left willing to work under Legal Aid. Quite often when a firm merges with another they will either merge the names too or simply drop one to move forward with the most recognisable strong branding out of the two. We've be...
Summerfield Browne Solicitors: We've written many articles on what to look for in a law firm to make sure you get legal advice from the best match to your needs. So is this firm any different? Obviously we think 'yes' as you can tell from our opener about them being a leading firm using a setup th...
Stowe Family Law: But more importantly there are details about the staff including their speciality areas of law and the number of years they've been practising. Sadly despite the rest of the world moving forward to an always available and flexible contact model - a huge number of law firms...
Stenfield Solicitors: class="infoquote "Our key objective is to provide solid, reliable and cost effective legal advice delivered in an efficient and friendly manner."< div> Every firm makes a claim like this quote from the firm's website. We ran a poll a few years ago which came back ...
Springle & Co Solicitors: Although that's probably not too much of a concern because typically scammers target property matters - not wills. Apparently it seems to be much easier to https: www.lloydsbank.com help-guidance protecting-yourself-from-fraud invoice-scams.html#:~:text=Fraudsters%20can%20...
Smith and Graham Solicitors: If a firm has more than one office some sites like Google will only show reviews for each individual office names in the search. This is important because depending on the browser you use, entering an invalid address can send you to search results which can list the wrong ...
Simper Law Ltd: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594891 simper-law-limited" check out the page< a> for any firm registered with them you'll be shown alternate contact details, other office locations, languages spoken, and more. That means most rely on the public review f...
The Search Bureau: All other variants we tried such as www.searchbureau.com and www.thesearchbureau.com were owned by different firms. This includes Local Authority Searches, Drainage and Water, Flood, Land Registry, Due Dilligence (Lawyer Checker), Utilities, and more. class="infoquote ...
Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors: Yes, if the firm is registered with a law society then you can usually find out quite a bit about them independently. On this occasion there are two main solicitors: Michael MacDonald who qualified as a solicitor in 1993, and Thomas Reynolds who joined the legal profession i...
Richmond Legal Ltd: A quick note on navigation though as when we tried searching for information around the web about this firm, Google wasn't the most helpful. Law societies can be national, countywide, or attached to a large population city. That's plenty of time to have gotten to grips...
Rose Fendlen Law: Just always make sure you know exactly which site you are on, which email addresses you are responding to, and we recommend putting full name displays in your phone contact list as well. In this example these are all types of litigation matter. Personal Injury ... The main r...
Reid Black Solicitors: We've also seen many people searching for 'reid and black solicitors' or 'reid black & co solicitors'. class="infoquote "We are widely recognised Legal Experts in Claims"< div> Every single legal practice has a website these days with various catchphrases and sale...
Pump Court Chambers: They want clients 2 miles, 20, or even 200 miles away. Pump Court Chambers don't handle property matters, but you never know what scammers will come up with next. Prior to this new setup, quite often the first time a client would meet their barrister is about 10 minutes befo...
Penerley Lawyers: The most common typos we'd expect would be www.penerleys.co.uk, www.penerly.co.uk or the dot com versions and currently none of those are owned by anyone. class="infoquote "our innovative and less-stuffy approach to providing legal services ensure that the focus is al...
Pacific Law: 0800 numbers should now be free from every mobile service provider in the UK. Being able to communicate through Whatsapp or other text services has been seen. Our technology takes care of the stuff in the background so our legal team can focus on what's important - you."< ...
OTS Solicitors Ltd: If you search for news articles on any company it's good idea to make sure to put "quotation marks" around the name of the firm otherwise you will get a lot of irrelvant pieces. OTS' claims about their extensive media coverage are certainly true. Common errors we would exp...
OneLaw Chambers: This is due to the fact most testimonials are obtained via some sort of post-service questionnaire. According to the law society website they have several trading names attached to them including OneLaw Solicitors, OneLaw Solicitors and Advocates, OneLaw Solicitors and Barri...
My Law Matters: Sadly thousands of people https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1497866 Lloyds-bank-scam-warning-fraud-money-box-uk" have handed their house deposit over to scammers< a> after simply receiving an email stating the payment details for their solicitor had changed...
Milners Solicitors: How can you tell the difference though? class="infoquote "When you need legal expertise, you’ll find us plain talking and focussed on finding the right solution for you. It's something certainly Personal Injury law firm will offer because the majority run cases on no...
Michael Leighton Jones: That's very common though. So hopefully in this article we'll be able to point out some differences you can look for between the lines and some resources you might not be aware of to help when you're making your selection. One of the best resources for estimating the...
Mckie Legal: Hence the popular no win, no fee slogan across all their websites. You never know what fraudsters will think of next though so always keep aware and never discuss bank details over the phone.. But whether a solicitor charges a success fee or not shouldn't be the end-all of y...
Mason Bullock Solicitors: This niche focus and lengthy experience clearly makes for a efficient and effective service if the public reviews are anything to go by: class="infoquote "professional, personable and has always been discreet and sensitive" "go out of their way to help people...
Mackenzie Jones Solicitor: 'mackenzie jones solicitors chester' . Even better: get an actual solicitor with both. If you check the https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 455061 mackenzie-jones-solicitors-limited" pages on this firm< a> you'll be shown all office addresses, case ty...
Hill House Chambers: Does that mean a much better experience overall?
Normally we completely ignore testimonials on company websites. Hence the reason for us breaking with tradition over testimonials. A solicitor's firm will have all staff working as if it's one big company together. When t...
Lindsays Solicitors: But for now remember never to discuss payments or bank details by email and even if someone phones you with queries - you can always hang up and call back the official phone number you know is correct. So in true internet-style, those people came onto the review boards to ...
Lefevres Law: For example Lefevres list Medical Negligence, Employment Disputes, Product Liability, Slips Trips, and more in their drop down Legal Services menu.
class="infoquote "At Lefevres we have access to a number of different funding solutions that can be tailored to the requi...
David Stinson & Co: Unlike other services such as hairdressers, restaurants, or a car wash - most people don't rush online to share their experience about a messy divorce, life-changing injury, or embarrassing bankruptcy proceedings. they are all forms of litigation and typically follow the sam...
KRS Estate Planning Ltd: So how can you tell 'good low-cost help' from simply 'cheap help'?
class="infoquote "I have vast, hands-on experience dealing with a variety of Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work."< div>
Most Will and Probate company websites wi...
Khan Law:
class="infoquote "Raees was awarded the 'Rising Star in Law Award' at the prestigious Scottish Asian Business Awards"< div>
As mentioned before, the number of firms claiming to be award-winning is huge. Some firms may take a cut of your compensation if you win. ...
JPS Walker Solicitors Ltd: JPS Walker Solicitors don't just provide regular testimonials on their website, they actually https: jpswalker.co.uk case-studies 6500-award-for-scott-after-drill-injury-at-work " have a few case studies< a> detailing the incident, an overview of the issues, and the outco...
Jacobs Law Solicitors: That's why we can often point out things the average consumer wouldn't notice or consider.
class="infoquote "We pride ourselves on offering our clients the very best advice in specific areas of expertise. You can get a 40-year-expert lawyer at a 1-year-old newly set ...
Howe + Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "We act on our client's instructions, always putting our clients first and ensure that their needs are met"< div>
Again something very easy to check up on, however care should always be taken when browsing through comments left by people online. ...
HooperHyde: Why is that important?
class="infoquote "Lawyers with over 10 years' experience in their field of expertise. We currently showcase the regular high-street-style solicitors people have come to expect, as well as some alternative services that act as an in-house legal te...
Hawkridge & Company:
One thing people do comment on readily though when it comes to legal services - is property matters. That's why some of the largest conveyancing expert firms in the whole UK often have very undeserved 2-3 star average review ratings. It's therefore not uncommon to see ...
Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents: Despite not being overly 'nationalised' about most things, this is something we do feel a little frustrated at.
"it's never too early to consult your solicitor"
A quick note about navigation. Many low ratings can simply be from people who wished their house sale had g...
Frazer Coogans Ltd: There are many advantages to using alternatives such as Direct Access barristers which can save considerable time and money depending on the case you need representing in court.
class="infoquote "went the extra mile to extract all the information I needed for piece ...
Fair Result Ltd: However if both sides simply want to get it over with and find the fairest way out - FairResult believe their services will save you considerable time and money. We also know all the industry specific marketing jargon a lot of lawyers use. Most lawyers will give you 15-60 mi...
Education Law Service Ltd: Sometimes the only way to ensure your child gets the correct care is to get the legal system of the country to push back against the education system. Some will offer a reduced fee for the first consultation, up to a third of the usual hourly cost.
You never know what...
Dylan Nair Solicitors Ltd: It's when people mistype directly into a browser bar that things can sometimes go wrong. Although the branding name used is quite unique and the possible spelling typos not likely to be too multitudinous. Dylan Nair state being able to communicate in English, Hungarian, Urdu...
DV Solicitors: Far better than most others we've used. It's a useful tip to pay a visit to any firm's local law society whether national, county, or city level. But there are no 200 year old solicitors imparting wisdom. Such as:
class="infoquote "have gone beyond and above in all are...
DisrepairClaim.co.uk:
class="infoquote "DisrepairClaim.co.uk is a trading name Fairweather Claims Ltd ... Obviously the official site we link to above is www.disrepairclaim.co.uk but neither www.disrepairclaim.com or www.disrepairclaims.co.uk .com redirect you there. There is a simply huge ...
Cooks Solicitors: The experience levels of the solicitor running your case is the most crucial number out of the two. Newcastle RTB team where [sic] a nightmare to deal with and he managed them so well."
"always kept me updated on what was going on and explained things"
"i used nige...
CEL Solicitors: Certainly CEL Solicitors have a wide range of positive reviews :
class="infoquote "they really did carry out what they intended to and I am very happing with what was achieved"
"Now have a date for the repairs to be done and a nice little bit of compensation as a...
Catteralls Solicitors:
If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 412101 catteralls?Solicitors=True" check out the page for this firm< a> on there you'll see details of alternative contacts, various offices, staff information, languages spoken, and qualification dates ...
QualitySolicitors Burton & Co: There are 1-star ratings from people on the other side of a matter such as a property sale. But they are listed across the internet sometimes with that domain name and with email addresses using it.
class="infoquote "Acted quickly and very professional"
"Things we...
Brown and Co Solicitors: On top of that there are useful staff profiles on their website which we strongly advise every law firm to produce. 'brown and co solicitors london' . However there are two very important aspects to deal with from that sentence. Make sure you are on the correct website and...
Branch Austin McCormick LLP: It's a https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Phishing" phishing scam< a> that's been used for many years now. But we'll come back to whether Branch Austin McCormick fit this description later. If you've read any of our other articles before, you'll know that we don't put a lot of ...
BLZ Solicitors: Not spending hours re-writing their website content. So never underestimate the value of free consultation statements on a solicitor's site. Usually this does not affect compensation claims. A last sales-pitchy statement from the firm's site:
class="infoquote "We are...
Bilkus & Boyle: Another line on their site that probably sticks out to us more than to regular consumers would be:
class="infoquote "Our firm provides Legal Aid for a number of services."< div>
Since the cuts and changes to Legal Aid over the past couple of decades, the number of...
Bell Lax Solicitors: There were several other things about Bell Lax Solicitors we saw as positive or just plain interesting that made them stand out a bit more in our minds.
class="infoquote "We aim to find the best and most effective outcomes for our clients' problems while at the same ti...
Beers LLP: However, we ran a poll last year and only 8% of you responded that you trust company provided testimonials. So how do Beers' solicitors fair in the public forums?
class="infoquote "the whole team have been lovely and very helpful throughout our house purchase"
"Ef...
Aspire Licensing: For example a Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work, and so on. Certainly we can't think of one that's more niche off-hand, but we've been doing this for over twenty years now. In fa...
Argue & Co Legal:
They make a further point about this on the Argue & Co website:
class="infoquote "Allan's vision for Argue & Co Legal is to establish a small firm, with small running costs and small client numbers; enabling the firm to focus on providing its clients with a first ...
Antony Hodari Solicitors: Almost a 'crusade' mentality. To us that's a bit of a cheat. .
class="infoquote "We specialise in acting for tenants where their landlord has failed to repair their property or protecting deposits as the law requires."< div>
Normally when that's the case (just li...
ABS Lawyers Ltd: If you do need a regular solicitor though, how do you tell the differences between them?
class="infoquote "ABS Lawyers is a modern law firm but retains the all-important traditional values of a customer focussed service"< div>
This sort of sales pitching is acro...