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https://oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: That's much rarer than you might think and indicates a far better chance your solicitor will be directly involved in the case. It doesn't help that so many law firms repeat the same sales pitches, use the same language and even seem to use the same stock photos. The firm's...


https://acsl.org.uk: We know this does happen alot with property matters, where clients of the other side start leaving negative messages about the buyer seller's solicitor. So how can you tell the actual experience levels within a firm if founding dates are meaningless? That's act...


https://sternberg-reed.co.uk: class="infoquote "We are one of the largest law firms in Essex & East London, with offices in Barking, Romford and Grays."< div> That snippet is a quote from the Sternberg Reed solicitors' website and encapsulates alot of the type of language firms use when tryi...


https://eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Will be using again" "kept me fully informed throughout the process"< div> Those are some snippets from the independent forums and overall they are positive. They also seem to have bought other variants such as www.eatonssolicitors.co.uk which is actually much more ...


https://wymlegal.com: Be vigilant. You must take extra care when dealing with house selling buying these days as so many people https: www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk lifestyle homes-and-gardens you-need-to-know-about-this-scam-if-youre-house-hunting-in-leeds-103355" have handed their e...


https://thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: They all sound great descriptions, but as there are no firms claiming to be 'unfriendly', 'newbies', or 'out of date' - such terms don't really help you distinguish one firm from another. How on earth can you decide which firm is right for you? There are some resources you...


https://wolflaw.co.uk: If one firm says they will charge a 'success fee' of 25% while another says they will give you 100% of the compensation - there will be a temptation to go with the latter on that basis alone. We don't recommend using this as a deciding factor on its own though. Unfort...


https://murphysolicitors.co.uk: At this point if you've been searching for legal services for a few hours already you may be starting to think that they all sound the same. class="infoquote "Our expert Lawyers bring a level of expertise and customer service that sets us apart and ensures your comple...

https://walkerfoster.com: Why? Because a lot of law firms will state 'we are a large well-established firm' along with a bunch of other claims without actually indicating why that is so. Aside from verifying a firm's experience and comments on them, there are often some things which we think ...


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: When searching for information on Google these days you may need to enter a specific location such as 'girlings solicitors ashford' otherwise reviews and other local business details will not pop up. Lastly some clarifications on navigation. Both are HTTPS secure...


https://uvslaw.co.uk: You can look up a firm by name or the solicitor themselves. It's often easy to check if a law firm or lawyer is valid in the UK by checking with the SRA and https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 32565 uvs-law-limited?Solicitors=True" Law Society< ...


https://keesolicitors.co.uk: It also seems to show a bit more faith in their services , as they are not in control of all the reviews Trustpilot shows about them. But in the variants we tried the correct firm came up in searches. 'kee solicitors in aberdeen'. Their front page was a little more cl...


https://waterstoneps.com: There are other firms with 'waterstones' in the name such as Waterstone Legal in London. The snippets above are therefore from reviews posted on the independent forums such as Google, Facebook, Trustpilot, etc. But even if the firm you're checking on does have a we...


https://mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: class="infoquote "I am available to undertake criminal legal aid agency work."< div> Again this is another statement that you might let slip by , but since the '90s there have been increasing efforts by each goverment to decrease the number of people that can q...


https://emdlaw.co.uk: On this occasion the firm's official web address also matches the branding being located at www.emdlaw.co.uk, but note that www.emdlaw.com is for a different firm. class="infoquote "The firm has two offices; the Head Office is in Staplehurst, Kent and there is a branc...


https://lyonslaw.co.uk: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 394386 lyons" look up the page< a> for this firm you'll see Edward Lyons qualified as a solicitor in 1976, Duncan Shaw in 1994, right up to Anna O'Hara in 2006. A firm that deals only with one case type such as Criminal L...


https://brianbarr.co.uk: But the comments posted on the Brian Barr site do include useful bits of information such as these snippets above. Many use similar wording, similar images, and make similar claims. class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicito...


https://freisolicitors.com: class="infoquote "Frei Solicitors is an international, boutique luxury asset law firm, acting for wealthy individuals, families and businesses across the globe."< div> We have a few dozen firms in our lists that can handle 'high value' clients for things such ...


https://drummondmiller.co.uk: But the reason we're making a fuss about making sure you're on the correct site, is that over the past decade or so it's become far too common to see headlines about https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-that-wipes-out-your-house-deposit-in-se...


https://calioclaims.co.uk: So what are the independent boards such as Google, Trustpilot, and Facebook saying? class="infoquote "i was always kept in the loop" "in regular contact through email with next steps and updates of the claim" "ensured I was well informed"< div> The comment...


https://edclord.co.uk: class="infoquote "We thrive on repeat business as well as recommendations from existing and potential future clients. There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. class="infoquote "Our ...


https://njslaw.co.uk: Unfortunately there are a limited number of colours, images, and ways to express professionals doing a professional job. Probably around 90% of the articles on this site are about firm's who are not current advertisers or paying us anything. At the moment there are not too...


https://cullimoredutton.co.uk: The majority are positive which is actually surprising for a Conveyancing firm. Plus, it's very common for clients of the other side to leave negative reviews on the opposing law firm (as their conveyancer will likely have blamed any and all delays on them). class="...


https://tlps.co.uk: If we https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 592124 the-law-partnership-coventry-limited?Solicitors=True" look up the details< a> for this firm we can see two named solicitors. With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. class=...


https://wilfordsmith.com: A firm covering personal and business matters with local offices in Sheffield and Rotherham. This one from the Wilford Smith site is very clear , indicating that they have been serving clients for over 40 years. class="infoquote "We excel at delivering exceptional s...


https://fosterandcoleman.com: that they provide poor advice and terrible representation) it's not a statement that really helps. It's common for solicitors to make huge claims about ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1881' or even older. This is simply not true any more. The majority o...


https://wildcatlaw.co.uk: So such statements don't really help you distinguish one firm from another. A good mix of seasoned minds with fresh eyes. However if you think about it no firm is ever going to claim to be the opposite - i.e. Sound results."< div> Most companies use words such as mode...


https://lslegaluk.com: class="infoquote "LS Legal Solicitors is a multi-service, specialist, diverse and dynamic law firm"< div> It's a misconception that any firm stating a wider case range must therefore spread their time between such cases and not have such a great amount of knowl...


https://acitylawfirm.com: Don't make assumptions because for all you know it may be an award for best logo design and nothing to do with their actual law experience. class="infoquote "We are proud to be different. This doesn't always happen when a firm has non-unique words in the brand name. ...


https://buchananco.co.uk: So when you see a firm stating they are good with clients like the snippet above - feedback is sometimes the only precheck possible. But according to our poll a few years back only 8% of you put any stock in company provided reviews. So what are the independent forums saying...


https://goldsmithbowers.com: The opportunity for depth of experience is also with the former. A quick note on navigation with the firm's official website being www.goldsmithbowers.com however www.goldsmithbowers.co.uk does not currently redirect there. Whoever it was certainly seemed annoyed at th...


https://guardianlaw.co.uk: But you simply must make sure to read the comments left by people rather than simply glancing at star ratings. 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 fi...


https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: Because whilst every word in that sentence sounds great - most firms say the exact same thing so it doesn't really help you distinguish one firm from another. class="infoquote "Our experienced team offer expert help and advice to companies and individuals across Es...


https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk: It's not enough to just say you are a specialist. The main thing to remember is that a lack of reviews is not a negative sign. They are all very positive, mention Waleed by name and often discussed what the case was for. Especially for certain case types such as Divorce, ...


https://2hb.co.uk: A chambers is more like an introduction umbrella between clients and possible representation. 2HB clearly has made no such misleading attempt with that almost slap-in-the-face attention grabbing statement. Especially if there isn't much extra independent information to bas...


https://mjvlaw.co.uk: On this occasion it seems that MJV have not used jargon to hide anything. Negative ratings aren't always deserved. Sadly, this honest description of theirs is actually much rarer than you might think! class="infoquote "We pride ourselves on providing a profess...


https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: One thing to remember though is that when a firm has multiple offices you often have to type in the company name and location to see any reviews. The other two mean they've simply added up the years of all the staff (e.g. So what about the independent boards such as https: ...


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. There was also only one similarly named firm of Woodstock Solicitors. But please read on and see if you would agree. W...


https://theladybarrister.co.uk: As they do not work as a team that doesn't really help you as a client know much about how your case might potentially be handled. There are already hundreds of websites doing that. She also runs the Winvolved Legal Consultancy using www.winvolvedlegal.co.uk Her name is very...


https://summerfieldbrowne.com: However, since this firm handles business matters as well we gave them a little more weight as the company's own brand is stated behind their praise. With the number of typical typos possible amongst 'summer field and brown solicitors' it's important to make sure you're on...


https://thaxtedlegal.com: This fact is forced home quite strongly when you see the wealth of free information on ThaxtedLegal's website with articles on everything from 'How to complete a UK visa application form' to very niche subjects like the 'Unmarried Durable partners EU Settlement S...


https://smithandgraham.co.uk: If a firm has more than one office some sites like Google will only show reviews for each individual office names in the search. Unfortunately some negative ratings had no comments with them in order to know if the complaint was valid or even about the correct firm. S...


https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: Make sure you are on the correct website and never discuss bank details or payments by email. Other variants such as www.brownandco.co.uk take you to completely different firms and you can't have ampersands in web addresses so a www.brown&co.co.uk entry in the browser bar fo...


https://macjones.com: If you are searching for a lawyer in England or Wales you're in luck because there is a third party website providing independent information about most law firms in those regions. Just ... So here are some of the things we noticed and why they stand out to us as a fi...


https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: That's still very useful information though and something people typicaly want to know yet can't find out when it comes to barristers. At the moment there are only names and the year the person qualified as a barrister. At the moment of writing www.hillhousechambers.com wa...


https://stowefamilylaw.co.uk: However this statement alone should qualify our decision. for 'stowe solicitors'. But more importantly there are details about the staff including their speciality areas of law and the number of years they've been practising. That's why this statement on the firm's website...


https://rf-law.co.uk: 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. Housing Disrepair & Other Litigation"< div> Statements like these on various law f...


https://belllax.com: That's usually how a firm with a wide case range can still technically call themselves a 'specialist'. To be honest, we didn't read more than a couple and even then we skimmed. Luckily (again) you can use the Law Society website to look up whether the solicitor you've been...


https://jpswalker.co.uk: We aim to maintain our traditional values whilst offering an effective and first class no win no fee service."< div> Again these statements from the JPS Walker website are types which practically every firm will make. This competition has really benefited clients in ens...


https://thelegalpractice.co.uk: Indeed at the time of writing this, The Legal Practice's website opens with: class="infoquote "Over 50 Years of Legal Experience. But let's be honest. The most common to make people not want to use a law firm is if there are plenty of negative reviews about their...


https://youngs.law: This is the final article in our series on this law group and it covers the main, sort of 'parent', branding within the Youngs Solicitors' setup. At the time we checked, they were clickable images rather than live counters - so were slightly off the actual average ratings on...


https://lefevres.law: This is usually around 25% and is called a 'conditional fee arrangement'. But it certainly sounds impressive and from such a reputable, reliable source it's probably safe to assume it is so. The Law Society of Scotland does https: www.lawscot.org.uk news-and-events legal...


https://davidstinson.co.uk: The official website is at www.davidstinson.co.uk, and at the moment www.davidstinson.com is a different firm. But you never know what scammers will think of next so it's often a good idea to bookmark the correct website and never discuss payments via email. All law firms s...


https://cooks-solicitors.co.uk: She is very good at clearing jams in the conveyancing process."< div> We couldn't find a staff profile section on the Cooks Solicitors website at the time of writing. But it stands out to us . Whilst that might mean you'll need slightly more concentration to make...


https://swainandco.com: One reviewer for Swain & Co even ranted about how 'ugly' the staff were and that they should get rid of any mirrors. But we always recommend reading actual comments rather than relying on simple star ratings when it comes to law firms. Well two years later I've been paroled ...


https://mylawmatters.co.uk: But the main thing people tend to look for when researching any firm is their online reviews. We've even seen a divorce client leave a one star rating on a criminal law firm for not handling divorces. They state these are reviews copy pasted from the Trustpilot website. My L...


https://frazercoogans.co.uk: There are also many positive things to pick out between the lines which many consumers could probably miss. Unfortunately, the Law Society for Scotland's website is nowhere near as good as it's English Welsh counterpart when it comes to user side data. So if the foll...


https://burtonandco: There are 1-star ratings from people on the other side of a matter such as a property sale. class="infoquote "We combine the service you expect from a national brand with the local knowledge you need from our experienced legal team."< div> They actually have soli...


https://onelawchambers.com: There are law societies based on the city, county, and country level. That's understandable to us at least, and it's probably for the very reasons we pointed out their differences above. Scammers email property buying clients telling them the bank details for their deposit...


https://beersllp.com: Make sure you know what site you're on and never discuss payments via email . . class="infoquote "We take time to get to know our clients, their businesses and their individual needs."< div> The most common resource people use when judging the merits of any ser...


https://disrepairclaim.co.uk: There are several good reasons for this, but the main one being that the majority of them simply take your details and sell them on to the highest bidder. So whilst we still are not keen on the whole CMC thing as a general rule, in this instance using a company like Disrepa...


https://simperlaw.com: Our article today is about Simper Law which turns out to be much more of a unique offering than expected. This is showcased by the number of law firms still boasting ancient founding dates such as 'established in 1771' as if having an ancient brand name above the door ma...


https://rmsolicitors.com: there are plenty of other firms using those two initials. litigation) follow the same sorts of procedures and have similar issues to contend with. A quick note on navigation as the firm branding is mainly 'Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors' but the web address and logo foll...


https://ulasolicitors.com: That's why most firms will not help clients that rely on Legal Aid for funding. It has not kept up with the rise in regular inflation fees at all. It states Julian Groombridge qualified as a solicitor in 1998, Mohammed Ullah in 2004, Ines Azreyek-Diab in 2013, and others. Th...


https://taylorprice.co.uk: But whilst their business image and reputation amongst peers seems solid - what are the previous clients saying? class="infoquote "dedicated quality time and worked overtime to sort out our matters" "very professional and reliable service, he explained to me every...


https://michaelleightonjones.com: So if there are very few or even zero reviews for a firm - that shouldn't be taken as a negative sign. A good mix of ages, experience, and case focus. This is very different to a firm that offers a wide range of case types handled, but ALL of their solicitors try to handle...


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