Finding the Right Help in the UK
Lefevres Scotland Ltd: Sadly in Scotland the Law Society website covering legal professionals is not as good as their English Welsh counterpart. class="infoquote "We have a wealth of experience in handling claims not only in Scotland and the UK, but abroad too."< div> Lefevres w...
David Stinson & Co Solicitors: However, we've been reviewing and working with legal professionals for over twenty years so it's part of our daily lives. But the solicitor may take a cut of your compensation should you win. The only exception to this would really be a medical negligence case against the N...
Cook's Solicitors: So to see a simple claim based on the actual experience levels of the staff within a firm, displays a level of honesty and clarity that perhaps the majority of people will overlook. It can therefore be a good idea to bookmark the site or use a search function inste...
Swain and Co Solicitors: Having the resources of a larger firm can also have advantages . One reviewer for Swain & Co even ranted about how 'ugly' the staff were and that they should get rid of any mirrors. Thankfully you can actually check this claim if the firm is registered with the English We...
Fentimans My Law Matters: Either way we would still recommend bookmarking the correct site because the firm deals with property which has become a huge target market for scams. We've been writing law articles for over twenty years now and have therefore worked alongside hundreds of law fi...
Frazer Coogans Solicitors: 'Leading' also sounds great but of itself doesn't actually provide any definition of what area, stats, or other measurable metrics they are 'leading' in. Would definitely use again"
"Dealt with everything professionally and nothing was too much hassle"< div>
These ...
Burton & Co Quality Solicitors:
One of the best resources for finding out the specialties and experience of the individual solicitors within a firm is the local law societies. www.burtonlaw.co.uk did redirect there at one point but we haven't seen that for a while. It's meant to convey 'quality' servi...
One Law Solicitors & Barristers: A https: www.legal500.com how-it-works " list of the qualities and standards< a> each firm on the Legal 500 list has to meet as a bare minimum is also available. It's not common knowledge, but not all solicitors are qualified to go into court and argue cases. With that ...
Beers Solicitors LLP: The branding is always Beers LLP but searches such as 'beers solicitors' or 'beer llp' still brought the correct firm to the top of the results.
class="infoquote "You have all been so efficient and made the whole process smooth running"
"Always accessible for an...
Disrepair Claims UK: The main aim (we would hope) of housing claims is to get your living conditions improved. In fact, solicitors themselves https: www.legalfutures.co.uk latest-news solicitor-sanctioned-for-dealing-with-unregulated-cmcs" can be fined and even stricken off< a> for dealing wi...
Simper Law: That means the official website matches using www.simperlaw.com with www.simperlaw.co.uk redirecting you there as well.
In reality then, all the case types listed can be broken down into just three areas of law - Litigation, Estate Planning, and Commercial Law. Especia...
RM Solicitors:
The main issue with similar domains not being owned or extra side websites only really becomes an issue in cases where the client needs to pay large sums of money such as in property sales purchases. That means should the case lose, the insurance policy pays your solic...
Ullah Law Associates: all came up with the same site. The most important figure we think people should focus on is not how old the brand name is, but the number of years experience the actual solicitor that will be handling your case has. But the fact they still work with Legal Aid at all these...
Taylor Price Legal Ltd:
There are plenty of things to pick out though that could make a difference to your decision. (No, really. A prime example is amongst the Google reviews for Taylor Price's business. For example, if you saw a negative review for Burger King saying 'they wouldn't sell me a...
Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Simply contact us to book a free no obligation meeting"< div>
For Personal Injury and Property matters we would expect every single solicitor in the UK to offer free consultations. If you've already gone through dozens of law websites today look...
Milners Law LLP: We just mean that when people think of a high-street, local solicitor firm - Milner's is exactly the type of setup they imagine . After more than a week of reviewing specialist firms, we're getting back to a more regular general practice setup with Milners Solicitors. Those...
KRS Wills & Probate: But when it comes to Estate Planning there are some things to watch out for. Whereas if a company says 'we have been helping people for over twenty years' that doesn't mean the person assigned to you will have twenty years' experience.
One last quote from the firm's sit...
Branch Austin McCormick Solicitors:
When you accidentally type the wrong address into your browser bar , you can be taken to a fake site easily. There were a couple of negative ratings, but unfortunately the reviewers left absolutely no comments for us to know what generated their disappointment. We've ...
Trojan Solicitors: For some reason, whilst 'new' companies in other industries such as fashion, food, or technology are sought after - the legal industry is one where people expect the words 'established in 1881' carved in stone above the office doorway. Before that point you had to get a soli...
Cheshire Estates and Legal Ltd: The firm has https: celsolicitors.co.uk case-studies " a dedicated page< a> showcasing a range of various case type examples. 'we are a large firm that really doesn't feel welcoming at all'. Especially if this was the umpteenth law site you've visited today as they can st...
Fultons Estate Agents: The biggest conveyancer in the UK which we reviewed last week has a Google rating of just 3.1 stars at the time of writing. They then tell the buyer that the house deposit needs to be paid into a different bank account. Someone wrote that as a review. For all we know they ca...
Hooper Hyde Solicitors: There are national, county, city, and even case specific societies which legal professionals can join. Sadly, some businesses use marketing jargon to try and cover up when they don't have a good deal of experience. So don't take the fact a firm is a trading name of another c...
Antony Hodari Legal Services: Antony Hodari Solicitors are a very niche firm covering just one specific case type within the area of litigation - housing disrepair. We never know what fraudsters will come up with next though so just keep aware of the sites you're on and never discuss payments via emai...
Fair Result Divorce: Not every legal matter requires a full-on solicitor. Once you have decided you want a divorce, the application and Decree Nisi itself is relatively easy.
A quick note on navigation. Typically we haven't used any of the services of the firms we write articles on. We als...
Dylan Nair Ltd Solicitors: Don't despair. But just keep aware whether you've come back to the correct site by either bookmarketing it for later or searching for the correct firm. The Law Society of England & Wales has an excellent site for this and Dylan Nair & Co just happen to be registered with t...
Mckie Legal Solicitors Ltd: It's very common even for firms with decades of history to have less than a handful of online reviews about them. We cover the reasons why solicitors do this in our article Jacobs Law Solicitors:
One thing we're very keen on is firms having profile pages of their staff including a photo, name, and case types covered. But that's simply not true. So having direct contact details for every lawyer at the firm listed on their site is a thankfully growing trend - but...
Allan Argue and Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "We offer a FREE initial consultation"< div>
Again, free consultations are something we would absolutely expect any law firm to offer these days for these types of cases. We've seen reviews posted by the opposing (losing) side in a case. Then the...
Springle Solicitors:
class="infoquote "The law is complex but we explain everything in plain English."< div>
Life is complicated and so is death it seems. Solicitors are such a firm, specialising in Estate Planning matters such as Wills, Probate, and Powers of Attorney. Estate Plann...
BLZ Solicitors Ltd: Usually this does not affect compensation claims. The firm's branding is BLZ Solicitors and they come up for searches for that name no problem. Not their secretary or junior staff who joined the firm yesterday. So unfortunately, this phrase has become quite meaningless in re...
Hawkridge & Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "With highly trained experts on hand to advise on your particular case, you will always receive a fully informed, clear and professional service whatever your circumstances."< div>
Again, all law firms will claim to have staff with the necessary ...
Pacific Law:
class="infoquote "We listen ... Always check.
class="infoquote "Our technology takes care of the stuff in the background so our legal team can focus on what's important - you."< div>
A quick note on navigation and contact.
When reviews do start p...
ABS Lawyers Ltd:
class="infoquote "In respect of Personal Injury & Housing Disrepair, we work on a No Win No Fee basis."< div>. They also state qualification dates which is something that could be very useful if you're sceptical of a firm's claims in that regard.
If you https: ...
Stenfield Solicitors Ltd: That wasn't just the legal industry either.
It's very important these days to keep fully aware of what site you are on and the legitimacy of the emails you receive.
class="infoquote "Stenfield Solicitors is a multidisciplinary law firm serving national and interna...
Khan Law Glasgow: Some review forums had zero negative comments . However, please note that when checking reviews of any firm you absolutely must read the comments rather than relying on star ratings. Sometimes based on nothing more than an official-looking email telling them the bank detail...
Deo Volente Legal: A few articles back we covered a law firm that had a 5 star review for being such a great dog-friendly restaurant. So it's an unusual but good sign. Far better than most others we've used. The statement about having served clients for seven years though may make them soun...
Suhail Ahmad at Richmond Legal: That's because not all Immigration firms deal with clients the same. This is especially true for Personal Injury and Immigration cases. To use a description any less than 'expert' would clearly be unwise. Sadly the tradition of 9am-5pm Mon-Fri working hours for solicitor...
Trust Inheritance Limited: We don't just add anyone. For example Gillian Grinyer having qualified in 1980, Ekta Porter qualifying in 2010, right up to incredibly newbie Abraam Azir qualifying in 2021.
The official site we link to above is https secure for entering your details in contact forms ...
Bilkus and Boyle: However these information spots are often blank or incomplete, and none show actual qualification dates of the lawyers within the practice like the English Welsh version does. So where else can you search?
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Catteralls in Wakefield: More importantly, which solicitors are actually well established with experience in your matter. The most common errors of www.catterall.co.uk, www.catterallsolicitors.co.uk, and to a lesser extent the dot coms as well are all owned by other companies too.
If you ht...
Penerley Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Penerley provides first-rate legal services to businesses and private individuals."< div>
We're now at a stage on the web where people typically have access to online reviews about everything from toasters to plumbers to local courts. We've been ...
Conveyancing Search Providers: So sadly there isn't a lot of independent comments floating around on the third party forums such as Google, Yelp, Yell, Trustpilot, etc. SDLT.co.uk help stop stamp tax form rejections by pre-populating the forms and providing a printed SDLT5 certificate - they've handled ...
Special Education Needs Lawyer:
One lesser known area of litigation is Special Education Needs work (SEN).
You never know what scam will be next though so always make sure you're on the correct site and never discuss payments or bank details via email . It's just that people are much more likel...
Pump Court Chambers Barristers: Also at the moment the majority of scams are targeted at property law firms anyway because of the huge payoffs. Huge numbers of them state they provide their services 'nationally' in the hope of getting as many clients as possible.
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Mason Bullock Solicitors: So highly are they publicly praised, they've felt comfortable enough to link their testimonials section to their TrustPilot reviews page instead. So it's always a good idea to bookmark sites like this if you plan on returning and never discuss payments or bank details vi...
Lindsays Solicitors Scotland: Why people fall so easy for this we'll try and put together an article on later. However www.lindsays.com and other common variants people will probably try such as www.lindsayssolicitors.co.uk are not currently owned by the firm. Considering the size and scope of the firm t...
Aspire Licensing & Administrative Services: Whilst we often discuss the pros and cons of using specialists, we usually are talking about firms that handle Business Law compared to a firm that tries to handle absolutely everything from Divorce to Litigation to Motor Offenses and more.
Is this a negative point then...
OTS Immigration Solicitors: And there doesn't seem to be any other firms with similar names to cause confusion. We once saw someone leave a negative review for a Criminal Law specialist for refusing to listen to them about their Divorce case. So stars don't always reflect real position in the minds of ...
Reid and Black Solicitors:
One last clip from the firm's own website showing a further service they offer that many firms no longer help with:
class="infoquote "undertakes Legal Aid and Private paying work"< div>. The official site we link to above is www.reidblack.com with www.reidblack.co...
Howe and Co Solicitors: Although according to our poll a couple of years ago, most people don't trust or at least don't pay attention to a company's own testimonial page anyway. They have over 100 staff, cover a wide range of legal matters, and a long history. A wide range of very seasoned, experi...
Robin Somerville Barrister: The website is https secure for entering your personal details in the contact form. For each case type in your area we will try to have a couple of good regular high street firms, a barrister, a specialist and often an alternative type of help. If you've used our search ...
Levins Solicitors: There is a https: www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk partner-news 2-5m-client-money-lost-early-2020-good-policies-procedures-essential-say-regulators " huge number of people falling for conveyancing scams< a> right now with millions being sent to fraudsters.
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Aconveyancing Ltd: There really isn't anything for them to cover up to begin with. Some of the largest and most popular firms that we've worked with have a 2-3 star ratings. But if any issues come up - you may end up having to switch to a more widely experienced firm and starting all over aga...
The Injury Solicitor Salford: But the start date of any law firm is not the same as having experience.
So whilst some firms promise no win, no fee they may take a cut of your compensation at the end of a case. But if you win, there may be. But such ancient founding claims are really just marketing ...
RD Costings Ltd: No win, no fee just means that if your case loses you will not have to pay anything.
For example most people will want a specialist for Criminal Defence or Motor Offence work. RDCostings don't have 'Online Compensation Calculators' tempting you in with promises of £10,...
MGBe Legal Ltd: Someone who knows the 'tricks' of the trade. There are actual standards set that have to be achieved . Law Society accrediations are not simply stamps given out for show either.
class="infoquote "received a very helpful, detailed and accurate service"
"always av...
McEwan Fraser Legal Scotland: Plus, the generic term 'legal' which can often cause confusion when part of a solicitor's name is actually a solid part of their branding. Two other property firms we recommend on our site and who we think do a great job have only 2-3 star ratings. Phone the official number ...
Fieldfisher Solicitors LLP: This is not an offer unique to Fieldfisher or firms that state such on their website.
class="infoquote "We are renowned for our expertise in handling mesothelioma and other asbestos related disease claims."< div>
Luckily, some of the firm's offices are in England ...
Assured Probate Services: If you've read a few of our other articles, you'll know there is usually something unique or alternative about the firms we choose to review.
class="infoquote "Great personal service, flexible to suit personal circumstances which was priceless for working parents of ...
Linkilaw Solicitors Ltd in London: Never discuss your bank details with someone that calls you up. A few new types of business law firm have started emerging to fill this perceived "gap".
The internet provides access to information, stats, reviews and so on. I really loved working with people there, they...
NV Legal Solicitors: In other words, someone has been injured or financially impacted by the actions of a third party.
class="infoquote "100% no win, no-fee"< div>
This statement on the firm's website could use some clarification. As the branding efforts by the firm are clear and con...
SR Law Solicitors London:
There are some things to read between the lines that are also very telling. So what about the public boards?
class="infoquote "He advocated robustly on my behalf and did so with compassion and realism."
"They were extremely professional, efficient and unders...
DFA Law Solicitors:
It's clearly working for them too because https: suite.endole.co.uk insight company OC334104-dfa-law-llp" the public records< a> for the firm show a thriving business at the time of writing. I received excellent and thorough advice throughout"< div>
However a p...
Ian Mallon Solicitors Ltd: Whenever we share a case study from one of our Motoring Offence law firms about how they got someone off a speeding ticket, practically everyone we share with ends up clicking through to that article. He attended the Institute of Professional Legal Studies Belfast in 2001 an...
TSABI Ltd Solicitors: You never know what these scammers are going to think of next though so just make sure to pay attention to the email addresses you send receive from and never discuss banking details over email. are indicative of the general feel. So that's noteable to us. This way, if a fir...
Thorpe Wilson Ltd:
The thing to watch out for is firms stating a wide range of specialities across different areas of law such as Divorce, Bankruptcy, Commercial Property, Immigration, etc. However the list above is actually a genuine specialist list because most of those case types com...
Allsop Durn Dearlove: However this is something you can often check yourself with independent sources . We've had someone rant about 'capitalist law firms!' on our reviews and seen someone give a 1 star rating to a Divorce specialist for refusing to take on their Personal Injury case. Whilst it ...
MTA Solicitors LLP: A good firm will always make sure their fee structure is understandable and transparent , but it doesn't hurt to ask.
We were actually the victim of a similar scam where a firm was trying to sell on people's details and pretended to be a staff member of 1to1Legal. Even...
Apprise Legal Services: So how can you tell the difference? Once source we often quote is the various Law Societies that legal professionals can sign up with. or any other such considerations where you actually might care a bit more about who-gets-what once you're gone - then expert advice advice...
Aina Khan Solicitors: She provides decisive and speedy legal settlements across the UK and globally."< div>
But then it's backed up with actual stats:
class="infoquote "Aina is a leading expert in international families, with an unparalleled knowledge of Islamic and Asian issues. 5,000...
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