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https://scotlandinjurysolicitors.co.uk: But it can result in having to wait for callbacks as the paralegal goes between you and the solicitor in charge. Over the past few decades the number of law firms merging, changing branding, or increasing the number of brands they work under has grown considerably. cl...


https://solidaire.co.uk: Google keeps changing how it displays reviews though. They also provide the qualification dates of any solicitors. Also none of the variants we tried such as solidairelaw.co.uk or solidairesolicitors.co.uk were owned by the firm. Those are both good and varied ...


https://defanksolicitors.com: 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. The firm's official site is www.d...


https://largeandgibson: So 'John Doe Solicitors' becomes 'QualitySolicitors John Doe', for example. It is HTTPS secure though for submitting your https: www.sessions.edu notes-on-design what-is-https-and-why-is-it-important " personal information< a> on the contact form.. This can be very use...


https://medicalaccidentgroup.co.uk: As you can see they are generally positive. So it may be best to bookmark the site if thinking of coming back.. It's dedicated to helping people who have been injured directly by, or through the negligence of, doctors, nurses, clinics, dentists, physios and other healthcare...


https://horsleylaw.co.uk: Neither do any of the variants we tried such as www.horsleysolicitors.co.uk If you are going to look around for further information about the firm before making a decision, you'll notice that they are known as Horsley Holdings Ltd on both the Law Society and SRA pages...


https://your.law: But the first thing we would recommend when searching for legal help is not to get taken in with marketing jargon. If you see a website claiming 'established in 1881' or ancient founding dates - that's obviously meant to give the impression that the firm is well-establish...


https://evelake.co.uk: If they are not on your mortgage lender's panel then there could be an extra fee required (at the very least) so it's something to check on before signing on the dotted line with any conveyancer. We've been writing in the legal industry for over twenty years and conveyanci...

https://amykinglegal.co.uk: People are weird. (Yes, even law firms use sneaky marketing tricks.) Is experience the only driving factor in choosing a solicitor? Of course not. If you've been trawling through the hundreds of law firm websites today you'll have noticed a lot of them tout incredi...


https://heritageparkfamilylaw.com: In the statement above this firm states 'specialists in family law since 1994' . Some charge a fee for this service. But variants such as www.heritagepark.co.uk and others all seem to be owned by other firms. Certainly a lot of firms will promise free initial discussions on...


https://mccarthy.ie: That's terrible and we'll explain more about why later. But every little helps. This includes the Law Societies of both NI and ROI too. Even this quote above from the McCarthy & Co site about being award-winners is a claim made by so many of its rivals. This is especially...


https://oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: However, you need to be extra careful online these days especially if you are seeking help with a property matter . Oakwood have a https: www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk all-things-oakwood the-oakwood-solicitors-team " staff information< a> section on their website wh...


https://acsl.org.uk: Thousands of people each year end up https: www.theguardian.com money 2023 oct 07 i-lost-240000-uk-victims-share-their-stories" handing large sums of money to scammers< a>, sometimes their entire house deposit, simply by not paying attention to basic safety precaut...


https://sternberg-reed.co.uk: However you can actually look up the level of experience within most legal practices of England & Wales. There are always websites to tell you the "10 best" of something or you'll have your own brand loyalty already. Either the number of years they've been in business as Ste...


https://eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Over the past decade there has been a massive upsurge of people https: www.telegraph.co.uk money katie-investigates thought-did-everything-right-100k-house-deposit-transferred " sending their home deposit< a> to a scammer. Partner David Butterfield qualified in 197...


https://wymlegal.com: However, in this instance, CLC accreditation is not the only stamp of approval. You can usually check this using websites such as The Law Society for that area or https: www.sra.org.uk consumers register organisation ?sraNumber=627673" the Solicitors Regulation Authorit...


https://thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: The .com and other variants such as www.thomasandthomas.co.uk also do not bring the correct firm up. For any firm or individual solicitor https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 466551 thomas-and-thomas-solicitors-limited" you can look up< a> whether they...


https://wolflaw.co.uk: Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. Unfortunately Scottish and Irish consumers don't have a similar facility to rely upon so count yourselves lucky. We've seen many firms with negative...


https://murphysolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Our expert Lawyers bring a level of expertise and customer service that sets us apart and ensures your complete satisfaction."< div> This means there is no easy way to independently verify the experience levels or practice areas of individual l...


https://walkerfoster.com: How many times have you read 'award winning' with no mention of what the award was for? If it was for best logo design then it's clearly not an award that will help you decide which legal services to use. Far too many people have https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfi...


https://harrisonssolicitors.com: (Only 8% of you said you trusted them at all.) class="infoquote "handled very professionally, always prompt and with a successful outcome" "made such a huge difference having a direct access to discuss all the options available" "quick responses and updates" "al...


https://girlings: If a law firm with only two solicitors in it handles every case type under the sun, they are clearly not specialists. If a law firm handles only one case type such as Motoring Offences, they are clearly specialists . So what are people saying about Girlings? class=...


https://uvslaw.co.uk: Each category has different requirements and eligibility criteria, and the application process may vary depending on the type of visa being sought. There are firms which will state they 'specialise' in a wide range of legal matters including immigration. UVS Law is a m...


https://keesolicitors.co.uk: Sadly, that resource is the Law Society of England & Wales which doesn't cover this Scottish firm. Certainly we've seen hundreds of legal professional sites with 'make a free enquiry' above the contact form, but that doesn't always mean the same thing. Not least with the e...


https://waterstoneps.com: 'waterstone partnership bradford'. So how old the firm's logo really doesn't help you know how experienced the actual staff are. class="infoquote "competent, professional, knowledgeable and very helpful throughout" "available to us 24 7 and really went above and bey...


https://mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: But it does have necessary and useful information http: www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk fee-guidance.html" such as fees< a>. For some reason, the buyer doesn't bother checking up on this before transferring the entire house deposit to the fraudster's bank account. So...


https://emdlaw.co.uk: (Lots of people smiling, looking at paperwork, and the obligatory handshake snapshot.) class="infoquote "We believe that visiting a solicitor should not be a frightening or daunting experience and we do our utmost to put our clients at ease"< div> This snippit f...


https://lyonslaw.co.uk: The quote above is from the https: www.lyonslaw.co.uk site contact " Lyons Solicitors< a> website and while words like 'established' and 'progressive' sound great, do you know what they actually mean when it comes to whether they are a good set of lawyers? We als...


https://brianbarr.co.uk: So does that instantly make them a better choice? Certainly a specialist for any case type is preferrable whether it's the entire firm specialising in your legal issue or simply your assigned solicitor within a firm. It provides a wealth of information on any of the firms ...


https://freisolicitors.com: This is where being a niche firm can sometimes cause an issue. We try to find a range of professionals in various sections of law. We also include specialist firms where we can for every area of law. The firm's offical website follows the branding name www.freisoli...


https://drummondmiller.co.uk: But it does mean there are no longer half a dozen known brand name firm's in a given local area where everyone knows their reputation. class="infoquote "whilst your day to day dealings may be with your local branch, your case or transaction will be supervised by one o...


https://calioclaims.co.uk: class="infoquote "With one of the largest personal injury teams in Scotland, we help people secure the compensation they deserve in relation to all types of claims."< div> A quick note on navigation due to the different names. A 1 star review with no comment le...


https://edclord.co.uk: The official site uses only the edclord part which is important to note because the firm handles property matters. class="infoquote "EDC Lord takes its name from our founder Edwin David Charles Lord who began his legal practice in 1919"< div> First and foremos...


https://njslaw.co.uk: If you visit the Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors' website it may look exactly like a dozen other law firm sites you've visited today. But our opinions are not bought and no firm gets to tell us what to write. Seasoned heads but with fresh eyes , so to speak. That wi...


https://cullimoredutton.co.uk: The main take away is to never flick through star ratings when it comes to law firms. We live in a much more flexible work environment these days. The majority are positive which is actually surprising for a Conveyancing firm. You have to read the comments. The si...


https://tlps.co.uk: So what are the independent boards https: www.google.com search?q=The+Law+Partnership+Ltd&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=The+Law+Partnership+Ltd&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l3j0i22i30i625j0i22i30j0i390l3.767j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x48774bf3974e9df1:0xac3ed13023aaee...


https://wilfordsmith.com: A firm covering personal and business matters with local offices in Sheffield and Rotherham. But according to our poll a few years back 92% of people preferred public review boards https: www.google.com search?q=wilford+smith+solicitors+sheffield&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB9...


https://fosterandcoleman.com: The majority of scams the past several years have all focused on https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" residential property matters< a>. So what can you use to separate them and find the fi...


https://wildcatlaw.co.uk: For the entirety of the 20th century people had to take their case to a solicitor who would then hire a barrister to represent the matter in court (if it came to that). The official website we link to above is www.wildcatlaw.co.uk which is https secure for submitted your d...


https://lslegaluk.com: Unfortunately there have been thousands of law firm clients targeted in recent years such as those who've ended up https: data.actionfraud.police.uk cms wp-content uploads 2022 03 2b.-Conveyancing_Leaflet.pdf" handing over their entire house deposit< a> to a fraudster's b...


https://acitylawfirm.com: The most obvious way to check up on those claims is through the public review boards https: www.google.com search?q=a+city+law+firm&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=A+City+Law+Firm&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512j0i512j0i22i30l2j69i60l3.1224j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF...


https://buchananco.co.uk: Either way though, always make sure to read actual comments rather than rely on average star ratings. And they talk normal" "easy to get through to my solicitor and they replied to me promptly" "Put him at ease from the word go" "Everything we wanted was sorte...


https://goldsmithbowers.com: We've seen variants such as 'goldsmith and bowers' showing up in searches due to the number of law firms that use that separator for partner names in the firm. Making sure you are on the correct website and not tripping up when typing in domains is mostly important w...


https://guardianlaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Get instant access to our FREE People Manager's Guide before you have your difficult conversation with an employee" "Access our FREE Guide to Employment Contracts to find out what's missing in your contract"< div> One thing which really sto...


https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: No firm will ever claim to be antiquated, backward thinking, with no expertise and offering low levels of service. class="infoquote "Our experienced team offer expert help and advice to companies and individuals across Essex, London and surrounding areas, in all aspe...


https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Unfortunately immigrating to the UK is not simple. (And that's tough to say living in one of them!) class="infoquote "We have in-depth knowledge of immigration and EU law with plenty of experience in dealing with the Home Office"< div> ...


https://2hb.co.uk: But of course they will all say that. If you check out pages on some barristers at Two Harcourt Buildings such as https: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk barristers-register 4BBE91514B136EDB21768133AD6D31CD.html" Paul Cavin< a>, https: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk barrister...


https://mjvlaw.co.uk: 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). Alan Vincent shows a qualification date in 1978 with the son, Michael Vincent, qualifying in 2011. Just ask and, if we can, we w...


https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: 8 staff x 5 years experience = 40). There are many resources available to you though and many things you might not have considered when checking a legal professional's website. Any claims they make on their site about experience are certainly validated. class="i...


https://woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: With three words 'woodstock', 'legal' and 'services' there an many variables possible but all we checked such as www.woodstocklegal.co.uk were not active. Woodstock Legal Services is a trading name of Woodstock Legal Services Limited so not too much confusion there. So...


https://theladybarrister.co.uk: class="infoquote "Direct access is a scheme which qualifies barristers to take instructions directly from a client, enabling you to instruct a barrister without first going through a solicitor. We did find Stephanie provided help opinions for various news articles ab...


https://summerfieldbrowne.com: The law advice you get needs to be spot on as well. When Covid hit many companies across all industries realised they can do the job just as easily from their own home office rather than going into a specific location. Why not call us today for a free quote."< div> T...


https://thaxtedlegal.com: A quick note on navigation though as the firm's official website is www.thaxtedlegal.com which we've linked to above but none of the variants such as www.thaxtedlegal.co.uk, www.thaxted.co.uk or the .com redirect you there. So make sure to always read through ratings rather ...


https://smithandgraham.co.uk: So if things have gone bad, it hasn't affected their outward image. Since Covid hit we've seen a lot of law firms go under and a new wave of single proprietor practices has started pushing across the UK. The best resource we've found is The Law Society of England & ...


https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: Plus dozens of review pages both monitored and unmonitored. That's a lot of experience. The first is whether a firm is actually experienced and the other about firms which cover a range of case types rather than a single specialty. So hopefully from all this you'll see our...


https://macjones.com: Normally you have to dig through several 'Excellent! Would recommend!' quotes to get to something useful. The official domain is www.macjones.com but currently www.macjones.co.uk seems to be owned by someone else. Just entering the firm name only works if they have only one ...


https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: If you weren't aware - we are now quite far from the 'old days' of a high street solicitor's office where you have to go for anything legally oriented to get done. We ran a poll a few years back and the number of people that trusted company provided customer testimonials w...


https://stowefamilylaw.co.uk: A large firm that gives you a free interview to discuss your case and costs before making you sign the dotted line is actually rarer than you might think . class="infoquote "Within our 80-plus strong team of leading UK divorce lawyers, we have forensic accountants, a...


https://rf-law.co.uk: https: www.lawsociety.org.uk public for-public-visitors common-legal-issues payment-diversion-fraud" Payment diversion fraud< a> where scammers convince clients they are the law firm with new bank details to pay into has been a growing problem for well over a decade. At t...


https://belllax.com: But the basic checks we use when judging a firm for inclusion in our database can easily be used by potential clients as well to filter out non-suitable firms much quicker. If one firm says 'established in 1991', whilst another says '30 years experience as a solicitor', and ...


https://jpswalker.co.uk: However we've recently discovered that case studies on a law firm's website go down very well with potential clients too. This can make spotting differences between them to evaluate very difficult. It's a distinction we feel people should certainly be aware of in order to ...


https://thelegalpractice.co.uk: People https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1497866 Lloyds-bank-scam-warning-fraud-money-box-uk" have handed tens of thousands of pounds of their savings< a> over to these fraudsters bank accounts. But let's be honest. Sometimes simply because they recei...


https://youngs.law: class="infoquote "We pride ourselves in putting the client interest at the heart of everything we do."< div> Every law firm will make statements like this but really most people want to see prior client comments to find out whether they felt 'put at the heart o...


https://lefevres.law: Minimal strain on your time and your money. In our honest opinion though, that's complete nonsense and any claims about founding dates should be utterly ignored. Such marketing language makes any law firm starting up this century sound almost brand new. The age of the firm's...


https://davidstinson.co.uk: It seems to be a unique name in the industry. As mentioned before, having different trading names within one law firm is quite common if the practice wishes to focus and drive more business in a specific type of case. This can often be misleading because if the firm has 5 ...


https://cooks-solicitors.co.uk: All trading names, office locations, languages spoken, case types handled, solicitors' qualification dates, and more are usually available. It also means you've got the best of both worlds - i.e. in a personal injury claim, professional and a top notch guy" "My solicito...


https://swainandco.com: class="infoquote "Thank you so much for all you have done for me." "I can't praise Swain & Co and Dean Kingham enough." "I would like to thank you really very very much from the bottom of my heart for your work." "Thank you so much for the care and atten...


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