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https://mpgqs.com: We discussed the new Direct Access scheme in the previous article which allows people to hire a Barrister directly rather than having to pay a solicitor to hire a Barrister for them. But the RICS do not supply the level of consumer help we see on sites such as The Law Societ...


https://crockettsolicitors.co.uk: But beyond simply specialising, the other thing most people want in their legal representative is experience. Their official website is at www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk with the .com version currently being owned by someone else. So the fact this firm declares they will help...


https://sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: A solicitor is a qualified position. class="infoquote "Book a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your issue"< div>. With this, you can always check the experience and expertise of the solicitor you're interested in. Although people are quick to post a r...


https://cook-law.co.uk: Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the Law Society of England & Wales provide a great user-side database including https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 21690 cook-legal-ltd" each firm's office locations< a>, contact information, areas of law covered, langu...


https://twbprobatesolicitors.com: . But there is an area of law with some confusion when it comes to specialisms. The SRA's site is not the best laid out though and the search can be difficult to navigate. clients complete a relatively comprehensive questionnaire which is followed up by a series of ...


https://brodies.com: For example it states Christopher Dun qualified as a solicitor in 1990, Robert Bradshaw in 2003, Andrew Clarke in 2012, right up to Kirstyn Burke in 2022. class="infoquote "Over 800 specialists providing expertise for multiple sectors."< div> Most law firms wil...


https://pcslegal.co.uk: Just remember that the larger the firm, the more likely it will have complaints. Some only act as go-betweens and outsource that work to a separate law firm. Which is why we absolutely recommend reading through the comments themselves rather than relying on star ratings wh...


https://dispute-resolver.com: The firm's website is HTTPS secure for submitting your details on their contact form. The .co.uk versions for each are also not in use. There has been a rise in the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the UK. class="infoquote "Dispute Resolver is an...

https://cwj.co.uk: The official website is www.cwj.co.uk and it is HTTPS secure if you want to submit your personal details in their contact form. too much choice. Sometimes over a simple official looking email which stated the bank details had suddenly changed. Variants such as www.cwj.com ...


https://scotlandinjurysolicitors.co.uk: We will always work towards helping you reach the outcome you desire."< div> For statements such as these people usually turn to the independent review boards such as Google, Trustpilot and or Facebook to verify whether previous clients have been happy with the servi...


https://solidaire.co.uk: It's not always easy with Google. They also provide the qualification dates of any solicitors. class="infoquote "friendly, no hassle, and fast, with no hidden costs" "professional and easy to talk to" "I was well informed and comfortable throughout the proc...


https://defanksolicitors.com: It's the person taking the case that's most important to you. class="infoquote "Our firm is proud to serve the London community and beyond, delivering exceptional legal solutions"< div> A quick note on navigation. Ancient founding dates are often touted to make ...


https://largeandgibson: Obviously they will not have a 120-year-old solicitor on staff - so that number doesn't help you work out whether they will provide a competent legal professional with the skills you need. On the law society site you'll see a https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organ...


https://medicalaccidentgroup.co.uk: However, since no other firm is going to say they do not have a passion for people - or that they don't care about making a difference to people's lives - this information doesn't really help you distinguish this firm from any other . So it may be best to bookmark the site ...


https://horsleylaw.co.uk: Pay special attention if the firm you're looking into handles property matters because they are often targeting by fraudsters and https: www.ncsc.gov.uk collection phishing-scams" phishing scams< a>. . The firm is also registered with The Law Society of England & W...


https://your.law: The official site for this firm has a less usual ending to being www.your.law and no other websites currently redirect you there. It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. The worst currently ta...


https://evelake.co.uk: However, if you already know there might be legal issues surrounding your sale such as a boundary dispute or if the sellers are getting divorced - then the extra legal expertise a solicitor brings could be necessary. class="infoquote "Over 10 years post qualification...


https://amykinglegal.co.uk: (Yes, even law firms use sneaky marketing tricks.) Is experience the only driving factor in choosing a solicitor? Of course not. However that marketing ploy falls flat quite quickly when you realise there cannot possibly be a 200+ year old solicitor sitting be...


https://heritageparkfamilylaw.com: Some may offer a free 15 minute consultation with the person who might handle your case. Some charge a fee for this service. So what can you do to tell them apart? First big difference is to determine whether the firm actually has some real experience, not just impl...


https://mccarthy.ie: It didn't even link to the secure version of the firm's website either. This includes the Law Societies of both NI and ROI too. This is especially important since the firm handles property matters. Ampersands and plus signs cannot be in web addresses. class="infoquot...


https://oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: The firm's name is actually quite unique so various searches such as "oakwood law" brought up the same firm. You could get a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 100-year-old brand name. There are still far too many solicitors taking on a case then placing all the communication re...


https://acsl.org.uk: But they are also quite useless in helping you distinguish one firm from another. That's a big plus in our opinion and rarer than you might think. If you've just finished flicking through a dozen of them before arriving here you'll no doubt have already worked out they all s...


https://sternberg-reed.co.uk: However we always recommend reading the actual comments when it comes to law firm reviews rather than flicking through star ratings. Sternberg Reed displays practice staff with experience spanning the past six decades such as Elizabeth Bendall who qualified in 1976, Julian B...


https://eatons-solicitors.co.uk: You can't just look up overall reviews. . You could end up with a 1 year qualified solicitors at a 200 year old firm or a 40 year veteran lawyer at a brand new law practice. class="infoquote "Bradford-based Eatons Solicitors has merged with Bingley law firm Weatherhe...


https://wymlegal.com: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594464 wym-legal-limited" look up this firm< a> on the society's site you'll see WYMLegal are registered and, at the time of writing, have 10 solicitors on staff. Since both sides always blame the other person's solicitor...


https://thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: That's actually a bigger deal than you might think. This can be incredibly useful in sifting out those with real experience and real specialism versus those attempting a jack-of-all-trades approach to law. But for their claim of being 'friendly and professional' most peopl...


https://wolflaw.co.uk: Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. It sounds great, but if you think about it there won't be a single firm that claims to be 'nonsense spouting', 'dishonest', or 'uncaring'. cl...


https://murphysolicitors.co.uk: So how do you tell them apart? Sadly, since the giant push for marketing jargon to make things sound great no matter what, it can be difficult. Although the firm is called SG Murphy Solicitors the official website is www.murphysolicitors.co.uk (not www.sgmurphy.co.u...


https://walkerfoster.com: You need to be extra vigilant when it comes to property matters and ensure you are on the correct website and talking to a genuine staff member. For example at Walker Foster they show solicitors with qualifications spanning the past four decades including Keith Hard...


https://harrisonssolicitors.com: class="infoquote "Harrison's Solicitors know the importance of communication to ensure your transaction runs smoothly from start to finish"< div> Each law and conveyance firm will also likely make a statement such as this regarding how they are great with their...


https://girlings: They have the Lexcel quality assurance mark given by The Law Society, specific accreditation for Personal Injury and also Clinical negligence matters, https: www.apil.org.uk " APIL< a> (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) membership, listed in the Legal 500, special ...


https://uvslaw.co.uk: If there are only 2x people in the firm covering a dozen areas of law - they cannot be 'specialists'. You could end up with a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 50-year established firm, or a 40-year veteran lawyer from a brand new law office. For a barrister this can be a bi...


https://keesolicitors.co.uk: But the 'high street solicitor office' handling a wide range of cases was more common. So if you have flicked through a dozen firms saying they are experts in family matters, how can you tell which is best - or at least best for you? For example, this quote above taken fro...


https://waterstoneps.com: Common sense dictates there will not be a 200-year-old wise old lawyer running the place. That means you can get a good idea of the expertise and experience of the person you're actually thinking of handling your case. Many house buyers have handed over tens of thousands...


https://mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: While statements such as these on some solicitor websites are meant to give the impression of extensive experience - it's pretty much meaningless. The age of the firm's logo should not influence your decision. This isn't a huge deal, however, because as far as we're aw...


https://emdlaw.co.uk: But thankfully it's not a selling point they push like some firms do. only 8% of you apparently trust company provided comments. We've also seen some search results for this firm under 'Hastings' and 'Maidstone' as those are much larger cities near their offices. Today's art...


https://lyonslaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Specialising in Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate and Powers of Attorney."< div> This is another word that can confuse people when it comes to legal services - 'specialising'. That's a big dif...


https://brianbarr.co.uk: So what are they saying about this firm on the independent forums? class="infoquote "began work immediately and tirelessly on my behalf for over four years" "nothing was too much trouble and communication was exceptional" "helped me through an absolute minefield"<...


https://freisolicitors.com: So which is Frei Solicitors? Well, none of those actually. It's time consuming and costly. But the thing about https: www.investopedia.com terms h hnwi.asp" high net worth< a> individuals is that they usually have a range of assets all worth more than a regular person's (...


https://drummondmiller.co.uk: They are all still mostly positive and at the time of writing DM had a Google rating of 4.4 stars. There are now literaly thousands of firms within the reach of your fingertips that could handle your legal issue. That's probably why in our poll a few years back, only 9% of p...


https://calioclaims.co.uk: You can also only view details as pop ups which gets very difficult on a mobile device. With that all in the past, why do law firms still use separate brand names and 'Trading As' statements? The most common reason is modern appeal. Because Calio Claims is - to quote ...


https://edclord.co.uk: The home page provides an overview of the firm's services and areas of expertise, along with a brief introduction to the firm and its philosophy. class="infoquote "EDC Lord takes its name from our founder Edwin David Charles Lord who began his legal practice in 1919"<...


https://njslaw.co.uk: However you may not be getting the most out of such resources. If any of us received an email saying tens of thousands of pounds of ours suddenly needed to be sent to a totally different bank account, we'd pick up the phone and call the firm to check. Currently www.njslaw.co...


https://cullimoredutton.co.uk: So the quotes above are taken from the usual public boards https: www.google.com search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tZP1zcsSTe2zDOqMGC0UjWoMLEwT0xJMbFMM7JMMjIxNrUyqEi1MDM3MjQ0NU81TDFNTkr2EkguzcnJzM0vSlVIKS0pyc8DALG3FQQ&q=cullimore+dutton&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=cullimor&aqs=chrome....


https://tlps.co.uk: However, if a firm has a dozen solicitors and states they handle a dozen different areas of law. With the firm having generic terms in the branding it does mean you're less likely to get the correct firm when making errors too, such as searching for "the legal practice". (I ...


https://wilfordsmith.com: This one from the Wilford Smith site is very clear , indicating that they have been serving clients for over 40 years. While these are obviously good things to describe your firm, there is no-one claiming the opposite (i.e. This is very different from firms that clai...


https://fosterandcoleman.com: People have no problem jumping online to type their thoughts about a local pizza place or lamp store - they are less likely to rush to tell everyone how their bankruptcy, messy divorce, or criminal law case is going. There were some comments available when we looked: ...


https://wildcatlaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "We offer a 'Third way' service. Also note that if you are searching for reviews on Google these days you often have to enter the location as well as the firm name to see comments people have left. But since the roll out of https: www.directaccesspo...


https://lslegaluk.com: These days you can find a solicitor specialising in anything from Criminal Law to Housing Disrepair. It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your case. So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "highly professional and super hel...


https://acitylawfirm.com: At this point we should also mention the firm's branding and navigation. That's very different to a firm having a 10 or 15 year experienced lawyer on staff. That last bit of data is hugely helpful when it comes to working out if a firm is experienced or not. ...


https://buchananco.co.uk: Either way though, always make sure to read actual comments rather than rely on average star ratings. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 589527 buchanan-co-solicitors-ltd" check the page< a> for any legal professional or law office they will show you ...


https://goldsmithbowers.com: There are still plenty of law firms charging people money before getting to sit down with an actual solicitor. Not every firm is upfront about their areas of law or years of experience like Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors. Making sure you are on the correct websit...


https://guardianlaw.co.uk: That shouldn't cause too much confusion . class="infoquote "We have been around since 2006 but recently rebranded from Your HR Lawyer to Guardian Law"< div> A quick note on navigation as branding changes such as this aren't the only thing to pay attention to wh...


https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: We want to change that."< div> Rather than disecting every word on the firm's site like we do, most consumers immediately turn to third party review boards when they want to research a firm. Not in a nasty way about the actual text. Those are certainly useful when want...


https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk: We've seen law firms praised for their innovative menu and criminal law specialists rated one star for refusing a divorce case. Just remember to read all comments and not rely on average star ratings. Especially for certain case types such as Divorce, Criminal Law, Motoring...


https://2hb.co.uk: These variant firms are separate teams of barristers despite sharing the same address. 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://mjvlaw.co.uk: Such as: class="infoquote "We have around 50 years combined experience of acting for people and businesses"< div> The length of time a firm has been running is pretty much always a prime positioned bit of marketing designed to grab the visitor's attention. Vince...


https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: class="infoquote "The firm now has offices in Grimsby, Hull, Lincoln, Louth, and Market Rasen and is considered one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshire, East and South Yorkshire and the Humber regions."< div> Another note on navigation is their official si...


https://woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: Whilst many firms, including Woodstock Legal, have testimonials on their websites - they majority of people tend to ignore them. You'll see Peter Fowler qualified in 1974, Roger Clayson in 1981, Nichola Turpin in 2009, Carly Jermyn in 2010, right up to Rebecca Newton in 201...


https://theladybarrister.co.uk: As she works on her own her website is therefore much more focused in providing information about her. You may see Stephanie listed on other related networks such as Clerksroom as well. As a client who needs legal advice or representation in court, this could save you mone...


https://summerfieldbrowne.com: A risk https: www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk news 20001196.man-set-false-domain-name-take-32k-solicitors-firm " highlighted in many news articles< a> about scams such as https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Phishing" phishing< a>. . Does that translate into happy clients? ...


https://thaxtedlegal.com: But gut choices don't always have to be without a solid foundation . The latter being about the town with that name. With them only handling immigration matters it's also safe to assume they will be more up to date than a solicitor trying to handle a dozen different case ty...


https://smithandgraham.co.uk: But overall the weight of the plus+ experiences is much greater anyway. They also have actual prices listed on their website which is rare and great to see . People have ended up https: www.walesonline.co.uk news homes-property home-buyers-warned-scam-could-21957792" han...


https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: Here are some of the resources we use that you might not have known about or things to watch for you might not have thought about. They have an actual fees page which is definitely a rarity amongst legal providers as well. This is a hugely important thing to remember...


https://macjones.com: Unlike companies that can talk endlessly about a product and provide specs - law sites have to fill the void with self-praise about their abilities because they are the product . So here are some of the things we noticed and why they stand out to us as a firm that has worke...


https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: We ran a poll a few years back and the number of people that trusted company provided customer testimonials wasn't even in the double digits. One thing we think the firm could improve on is fuller profiles for each of the barristers on the books. A chambers is more lik...


https://stowefamilylaw.co.uk: We always say that experience isn't everything, but a good mix of seasoned staff alongside new youthful enthusiasm can't be a bad thing in this industry. You have to search for your specific local office to see reviews about it only. Many firms will have testimonials on th...


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