Finding the Right Help in the UK
MTA Solicitors LLP: It could be that the firm offers a service in a very different way, or for a remarkably different cost, or have international offices (e.g. All staff are very helpful and patient." "MTA Personal Injury was outstanding ... It only shows the most basic contact detai...
Apprise Legal Services: So are there any consumer reviews to go on? Certainly there are the usual testimonials on the company's website: class="infoquote "David made it easy to do, easy to explain to my Mother and my family and for a price that was excellent value for money." "... ...
Aina Khan Solicitors: Normally we don't refer to a firm's own testimonials. Something to watch out for. On this occasion though, we're going to break with tradition because the comments are not the usual "Highly recommend!" blandness. While looking around for information about this firm you may...
Will Taborn Ltd: The price you might pay for a simple thing such as a business contract to be drawn up might be five times more with a large commercial law firm compared to a sole practitioner. They will also generally have different appeal. Just watch out for adverts Google slips in at the...
Hutcheon Law Solicitors: One thing we're not very fond of are compensation calculators. those phone calls you keep getting asking about car accidents you haven't even been in. class="infoquote "very friendly and professional from the start and kept me regularly updated throughout the cas...
Penn Chambers Ltd:
class="infoquote "Penn Chambers Solicitors offer comprehensive legal advice and representation at court."< div>
Another huge potential benefit of using this firm over some others is this ability to do both. Not just for the legal industry either. Don't underestima...
Frank Rogers Motoring Solicitor:
class="infoquote "I have represented clients facing prosecution for driving offences throughout England & Wales during my whole career."< div>
We knew Frank Rogers when he was with Kirwans, so are aware of his previous experience. Whilst large firms may state a hu...
OJ Solicitors Glasgow: No win, no fee simply means that if the case loses you will not have to pay anything. In any given area we may only recommend 3-4 local law firms for your case type. (Though it naturally pains me to admit such a thing!) The Law Society for England Wales will provide individ...
Kudos Legal Solicitors:
The official www.kudoslegal.co.uk website is linked to above and www.kudoslegal.com does not redirect to it. However we tend to focus on third party independent review boards when doing our research which (according to our poll last year) is what most of you do as well...
Serious Injury Law Solicitors: Whilst scammers tend to https: www.theguardian.com money 2017 jan 14 lost-67000-conveyancing-scam-friday-afternoon-fraud-legal-sector-email-hacker" target law firms that handle property matters< a>, you never know what's around the corner so doing everything you can to en...
5 Essex Court Chambers & Partners: Many of our barristers are qualified to accept Direct Access instructions."< div>
That's from the firm's own website which also goes on to discuss the relevant fees, advantages and types of cases. We've linked to the official www.5essexcourt.co.uk above but www.5essexco...
Avery & Walters Ltd: We get dozens of firms contacting us each week asking about getting on to the 1to1Legal network and being recommended to people in the UK for legal services. Of course some of it is just common sense and a bit of online experience. If you read through some of the negative re...
AWH Legal Ltd: Whilst most scammers tend to target conveyancing firms, you never know what's around the corner.. For example, their staff profile pages are heavy on the personal information such as the solicitor's hobbies - but lacking in personal details such as direct email phone numbers...
HH Law Ltd: AND from start to finish (which only took 4 months) HH kept me informed on a regular basis"
"They kept me updated throughout the whole process and got my case solved really quickly"< div>
There are dozens of similar reviews across Trustpilot, Google, Yell, etc. (Pa...
Lawcommercial Trading Ltd: Another stated how they had been serving the local community for over a hundred years simply because they bought the building from a longer established firm. They are not always 100% in control but quite often take 100% of the blame. Always a good sign. Neil Woolgar qualifi...
Redwood Collections Ltd: Some are set up to send threatening letters and do some doorstep visits. Some are setup to send threatening letters and to doorstep visits that are backed up with a legal department already in place. Naturally, many of them charge much more but if you can find one like Redwo...
AJLO Solicitors: Some such as www.alexanderjlo.co.uk and www.alexanderjlo.com will actually redirect you to the main site. If you read the actual comments alongside ratings, you'll be surprised at how many "they only had tea and I drink coffee!" type of negative reviews exist.
The site ...
GloverPriest Solicitors Ltd: This is something we've always encouraged firms to create. We also read in the reviews about how Glover Priest have an online tracking system for clients so they can log in at any time to see where their case is at or if anything is required of them. Typically when a firm g...
Jarmans Solicitors Sittingbourne: i was made to feel at ease with Gordon Johnson"
• "I highly recommend Jay Sahota and his team ..." < div>
How does these compare with the third party independent review sites? Well, our first tip before even heading to third party boards such as Yelp, Yellow P...
My 33 Legal Limited: But if everyone is saying the same - what can you check to see what separates them? Not alot of people realise that there is a much more official way to see complaints about a firm than just skimming through Google reviews. Even Medical Negligence and Criminal Injury cases...
Hammond Trotter Solicitors Ltd: The ones above are taken from the independent review sites. Obviously with the double 'm' and double 't' there are possibilities of tired keyboard slips and misspellings so we would recommend bookmarking the main site to come back to later.. Refusing to Provide a Specimen, ...
Driscoll Kingston Solicitors: As always, we recommend actually reading the reviews. There is still some confusion with 0845, 0300, 0333 and so on but we know of no network that charges for 0800 numbers any more. the longest length one of their solicitors has been qualified). Not just glancing at the sid...
SBW Lawyers Ltd: It's not a perfect system on any of the review forums, so make sure you do your best to filter the useful from non-useful comments left by people. In our opinion it's a welcome addition to the legal industry . This is important to note because you may be asked to sign a 'co...
IWC Estate Planning & Management Ltd: The chances of any legal situation being resolved to a client's 100% satisfaction is not possible. From regular wills and probate, to funeral plans, genealogy searches, power of attorney, contesting a will, and more. But there's also plenty of wider topics that may be worth ...
Briffa Intellectual Property Solicitors: However, no firm gets to dictate what we write in their review or make changes unless we've made a factual error. We're always open about the fact that some of the firms we review might be current partners of ours. But as it's likely you'll be dealing with payments and sensi...
Helix Law Solicitors: We've even come across a Motor Offence solicitor that won't touch any case where the client is facing less than a full-on ban.
In our opinion, far too many firms spend the bulk of their website pages talking about awards no-one has ever heard of, the 200-year-history of...
Leech and Co Solicitors Ltd: Google's lazy approach to spelling is also a problem because it could hinder you finding reviews online about the correct firm . Even those who don't need the out of hours appointments appreciate the idea of flexibility and availability in their solicitor rather than imagin...
Joanna Connolly Solicitor Advocates: For consumer credit disputes, they also list themselves as consumer credit specialists, helping consumers when court proceedings are either being threatened or already issued. That last one is quite important. For example, when we checked their site it stated that during the...
CFG Law:
So, does that philosophical or sociological disagreement give me pause in recommending the firm? Absolutely not. However, don't get too excited on this occasion. To date, everyone seems very impressed with CFG on their own merits and have not requested further opinion...
Hodge Jones and Allen Solicitors: It also mentions the little fact that Cherie Blair opened their new offices in 1997 - invited to as she had worked at the firm early in her career. A position we've only ever attained with 2 of over 100 websites we've worked on.
Also, they are only the 3rd firm on our n...
CSL Law Croydon: It's universally understood that people are more inclined to scour the web for places to leave a review if they've received bad service. Of course CSL cover a niche case range of Divorce, Dispute Resolution, and Employment Law so the site shouldn't be large anyway. We link t...
RSR Law Croydon: Sometimes however, we run into a firm during the course of our day-to-day dealings that simply piques our interest. We are against cold calling in any form."< div>
We couldn't agree more with the cold-calling thing and have similar statements on our own website. In some...
Johnsons Solicitors Nottingham:
Just as an aside (and we'll probably get complaints about this) but the 1☆ review we saw where the client complained about his solicitor acting friendly with the police? We can't understand that. This time we spent hours flicking through stuff as usual, but every...
Autologistic Solutions Limited: That doesn't mean the 18 year statement is false. Sorting out car hire yourself is costly, and often people will opt for the cheapest car despite their family situation needs. But it's quite an expense to suddenly land in your lap. Green Flag are currently running a TV ad ca...
Philip Nam White Collar Legal: Having also just passed the big four-oh, I'll probably be leaking more and more in the coming years anyway ... Way, way more. with access to a nationwide network of solicitors and barristers, we can also refer your legal issue to the appropriate person should we be unable to...
Stephen McCaffery & Catherine Stock: Technically speaking if you remove the 's' from the https: part of the web URl in an old browser you'll see a site displayed, but obviously the 's' indicates a level of 'security' so that removal is at your own risk should you be faced with no other alternatives..
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Kings Court Trust Probate: Any complaints that do exist are usually when a client feels that the case had gone on for longer than they thought it should. We see ourselves as a business that happens to offer legal services."< div>
Around the web we see that the firm is generally reviewed well. It'...
EHL Solicitors UK: If you haven't read our bits about law firm phishing - do so. EHL have done neither. ;)
Right now, there is a free 30 minute initial assessment available. That's not a bad thing. They are not very good for actual useful communication when it comes to legal issues. Plus...
Davey Law: Absolutely I'm going to write a lengthy piece about this firm. They will all buy the same headphones, smartphone, and clothes - because someone convinced them that doing so would help them define their own individuality. Their staff even look all http: www.daveylaw.co.uk o...
Meresbrook Pollard Ltd: There isn't even a single complaint in the Legal Ombudsman's database against them (we've gone through 8,000+ complaint records). Word of mouth may suffice.
color="green "We work on a fixed fee basis which ensures that our clients are aware from the outset as to what ...
Balfour and Manson Solicitors: By 1952, Ian was apprenticed to the firm, qualified as a solicitor in 1955, became a partner in 1958, and spent the next forty years in general legal practice. So www.balfour+manson.co.uk or www.balfour&manson.co.uk will never work. It looks as though the fundraising will be...
MurrayHay Solicitors: Some firms build a website with the focus on looking "professional". Such as:
- "Lisa once again exceeded my expectations, as Ian did on my previous sale, and I would like to thank them both."
- "We will use Lisa again and again and keep referring Murray Hay. The...
Thompsons Solicitors Glasgow: His firm was simply called 'W H Thompson, Solicitor' and was passed on to his two sons Robin and Brian Thompson. You'll also be sent there if you try www.thompsonssolicitors.co.uk or www.thompsonssolicitors.com which - when you look at it - explains their choice of using a h...
Alison Ashworth Solicitors: For motoring cases, it is even less. You want someone who lives and breathes motoring law with all the know-how to "make it go away", as you keep putting it. Driving with an alcohol or drug level over the specified limit can result in automatic bans for years. They have 100%...
Jackson and Lees Solicitors: Individual awards for best Junior Lawyer, Customer Service, and so on are all great - but staff members come and go.
In our original article on the firm, we commented that we were not big fans of the testimonial page which contained too many boiler-plate sounding comme...
Accident Claims Scotland:
Their website is concise. The guy behind ACS, was one of the people that worked with us on that old system.
class="infoquote "Experts in personal injury claims - no win no fee"< div>
That's a quote from the Accident Claims Scotland website. Certainly...
Lambert Pugh Conveyancing Solicitors: A large portion of the content is devoted to help articles. In fact, most times we are flummoxed by the excessive content of sites, the poor accessibility, and the rather bland templated style of testimonials.
However, the Lambertpugh site is quite different. They also ...
Newry's McShanes Law Firm: Of course, we probably wouldn't have them on the network if they were so inclined.
On the business side of things they deal with issues related to employment or staffing issues, commercial disputes, debt recovery, health and safety regulations, strategic planning, restr...
Taylor Rose Solicitors Limited TTKW:
This means there are lots of different names and websites connected with the firm. However:
class="infoquote "Our lawyers are not your typical 'stuffy' solicitors and we recognise the stresses and strains clients invariably feel at the point they wish to instruct...
Atkinson Rose (Amit Patel) Employment Solicitors: They also state:
class="infoquote "We charge fair, reasonable rates or act on a NO WIN NO FEE basis where possible ... Some are directly relevant such as having worked in-house for British Airways as an advisor on employee matters or advising on contract matters at Wes...
BarristerDirect Ltd based in Manchester: They also determine one point of contact for your claim within the firm, and aim to answer or respond to all telephone calls the same day and client's emails within 24 hours.. They in turn will then often approach Barristers for advice and representation if your case proceed...
Hythe Solicitors Robson & Co, near Folkestone in Southern Kent: So, if it's a long trip - why not take advantage of the local ameneties and surroundings after what might be a very difficult meeting at the firm's office.
. Team - we're impressed. Also, according to Edward Hasted -- the author of The History and Topographical Survey of th...
Brearleys Solicitors Brighouse: color="green "My family use your Brighouse branch regularly ..." < font> sounds like a ringing endorsement as well. they must surely have been reasonably successful to have grown to that point.)
Established locally in 1833, their current partners have apparently work...
Law in Cornwall Ltd: They also cover the regular range of personal injury compensation claims available.
Their solicitors have over 20 years experience in Personal Injury Claims. 'No win no fee' is not the same thing as '100% compensation', despite both being thrown around in various law f...
Julia Brown Solicitor @ Family Legal Solicitors: Their ethos is that as a family solicitor they are there not only to provide legal advice, but to provide support, and to help make things better, helping you and your former partner separate with dignity whilst looking after your most important asset - your children.
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Anupamah Huneewoth Solicitors: mobile friendly). Huneewoth does not have a custom built website. 'He said, she said' conversations are not reliable sources of information.
Therefore we are left with all the information above and our gut instinct about it. The case was in 2014, but the document states...
MacLachlans Solicitors Gillingham: A 50-year-old firm might give your case to a 1-year qualified solicitor and a 1-year-old firm might give your case to their 50-year experienced veteran. There's a lot to like about MacLachlan Solicitors when checking out their virtual shop window.
One thing you mig...
Marcus Andreen Commercial Law: His website states an estimated saving of around 25% to 50% when compared to that charged by full service, general law firms.
Established in 2004, with the objective of offering small businesses and entrepreneurs a cost-effective counsel-type service, Marcus Andreen had...
Hartley Bain Solicitors in Stratford, Greater London: Wills & Probate - ensure your private affairs are in order.
They also run a blog with helpful information for everyone, with title such as "How will the recent changes to the UK immigration rules affect you?", "Ebola: How the Virus has Affected International Travel", "U...
Debt Solve UK: Often, contracts themselves are what will let the debt collection process down. They state that their customers continue to recommend them to other businesses because of this.
Amongst DebtSolve's services is the Quick Check facility. DSL UK is something new on the 1to1L...
Taylor Bracewell Doncaster: They even state an expertise in Domestic Violence and promise to take the steps to quickly protect you, your children and your home.
We took a quick look at website variants to check for possible problems, and www.taylorbracewell.com does not exist. Clearly, there is a ...
KTPSolicitors: On the personal injury side, he deals with road traffic claims, workplace claims and public liability claims such as trips and falls. As we always like to see - they have a staff page where you can read up on the people you will be working with on your case.
Paul Hinton...
Countrywide Property Lawyers Ltd: Sadly with individually generic terms such as "countrywide", "conveyancing", and "services" it is possible to run into a few fraudsters along the way if you start scrambling around the web looking for the right place. We believe it's mostly because of the media coverage init...
Michael Jefferies Injury Lawyers @ Jefferies Solicitors Ltd: A recent article in http: www.legalfutures.co.uk associate-news jefferies-solicitors-launches-new-flight-delay-claim-service" LegalFutures.co.uk< a> detailed how Jefferies Solicitors' personal injury compensation assistance will be extended to delayed flights. Jefferies h...
CBTRL Wendy Amey: Obviously they believe in getting into the recovery stage very quickly after identifying the problem and have extensive experience in the treatment of emotional and psychological symptoms. Even basic counselling requires the person to know what questions to ask, what body la...
RJGill Solicitors: This doesn't mean cutting corners and it doesn't mean accepting a smaller amount of compensation. That's why clarity is important. Also there is an RJ Solicitors based in Bradford, but they do not seem to have an online presence so much. Hard to leave that one behind!
R...
RGSolicitors: To be honest, when I first started flicking through the site, my personal assumption was that their content writer had watched a few YouTube videos on sales techniques and got carried away.
However, having been through the site and chewed the information more thoroughly...
Amnesty Solicitors: However, there's a few things I really want to cover asap about Amnesty now they are officially on our network. Having practised since 2003, Neveen has The Law Society's Immigration Accreditation and was one of the first lawyers to successfully challenge the government's Fa...
BMDLaw Solicitors: However, being originally from Liverpool, she came back to the city and set up a practice in a former coaching inn - The Lamb - a Grade II listed building in the heart of Wavertree Village.
This caught the attention of local journalists who http: www.liverpool.ndo.co....
Blain Boland & Co Solicitors: In fact, quite the opposite. They consider themselves color="green "a refreshing change from more traditional law firms" < font> and have engaged (however mildly) with things such as social media. In a statement at the time, Jill said:
class="infoquote "After working...
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