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https://thelegalpractice.co.uk: But 'the law practice' or 'the lawyer practice' (if you've not remembered quite correctly) bring up different firms and lots of adverts. The three words of the firm's branding 'the', 'legal', and 'practice' are not unique terms such as when solicitors typically use their own...


https://youngs.law: For example, providing some easily accessible staff profiles, photos, and direct contact details of each individual solicitor. So (between the lines) we can assume they are fairly confident about what people are going to say about them. We also hold CQS, The Law Society's qu...


https://lefevres.law: You can be assigned a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 200-year-old firm. It's still very much a specialty though. And above all, the comfort of knowing your best interests are protected."< div> These statements from the Lefevres website are claims made by practi...


https://davidstinson.co.uk: The only exception to this would really be a medical negligence case against the NHS. Some firms provide testimonials on their website which are comments they've typically obtained by direct request and often using a full feedback form with specific questions. But the solici...


https://cooks-solicitors.co.uk: When it comes to law firms though, we absolutely recommend that you read through the reviews and ignore any overall average star ratings. Therefore there will likely be reviews, information, and links for each branding within the group dotted about on the same pages. P...


https://swainandco.com: The above are snippets from the firm's own testimonial page. "swain and co havant reviews". Unlike restaurants, hairdressers, or local pubs - legal professional get negative reviews for the strangest things . So how do Swain & Co look on the public forums? class="in...


https://mylawmatters.co.uk: But the main thing people tend to look for when researching any firm is their online reviews. This can sometimes cause search issues but the variants we tried such as 'my legal matters' still brought up the correct firm . So what are third party boards like Google, Facebook...


https://frazercoogans.co.uk: class="infoquote "Frazer Coogans Solicitors was originally established in Ayr in 1985."< div> If you've read any of our other articles, you'll probably have seen at least one rant about 'established in ...' dates when it comes to law firms. But enough about what w...

https://burtonandco: The idea being that they all work together to grow each other's businesses and each member firm is meant to get a positive buzz from being attached to the name. Therefore they believe leaving the negative review anywhere is 'probably fine'. We can only assume they think they...


https://onelawchambers.com: Unlike other industries such as leisure or retail - law firms can end up with negative comments from their competitors, the losing side in a case, and even people who were told their case was nonsense. So how do you know which ones are experienced, qualified, and right for y...


https://beersllp.com: So how can you tell if a firm has a good amount of experience if the founding dates are not a good point of reference? Luckily in England & Wales the Law Society has an excellent website with loads of good user-side data available. This article is therefore going to s...


https://disrepairclaim.co.uk: To get the mould destroyed. class="infoquote "Our highly experienced Housing Disrepair panel of solicitors can bring forward a claim against your landlord to ensure you have suitable living conditions."< div> A quick note on navigation. In fact, solicitors themsel...


https://simperlaw.com: But it goes without saying that you can end up with a 1-year-qualified, completely inexperienced solicitor from a 200-year-old law firm just the same as you could get a 40-year-guru lawyer from a 1-year-old firm. An easy mistake to make if typing things in late at night. The...


https://rmsolicitors.com: The usual amount is 25% of the settlement. Conditional fee still means that if your case loses you pay nothing , but if your case wins your solicitor may receive a percentage of the compensation. A 200-year-old firm might still stick you with a 1-year qualified lawyer. ...


https://ulasolicitors.com: We've been told it's an attempt to appear 'more human' - which we've no idea what that means. Some firms post testimonials on their sites, but according to our poll last year only 8% of you trust company provided testimonials. The branding is quite unique and the various alt...


https://taylorprice.co.uk: But there are still plenty of lawyers charging fees right from the start for other case types. . One last cut from their website that you may have missed: class="infoquote "Visit us for a free no obligation consultation!"< div> Two things stand out about this sen...


https://michaelleightonjones.com: class="infoquote "Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors is committed to providing the best legal service whilst maintaining a friendly approach to your needs and problems."< div> Certainly most firms will claim a range of qualities such as being 'modern', 'friendly', ...


https://milnerslaw.com: Those people then apparently pay tens of thousands into the fraudster's bank account without bothering to check with the solicitor that the email is indeed correct. Be aware however that legal service providers are not treated the same way as other industries. But for ma...


https://krsep.co.uk: KRS are focused on a specialist case range with their qualifications, expertise, and experience all validated through third party websites. Only just a couple of decades ago most people would expect to contact a high street solicitor for any legal issue and that those soli...


https://branchaustinmccormick.com: yeah. class="infoquote "For us, our clients are not just another case number or file"< div> Speaking of clients, the most common thing people check on when researching services they might use online is previous client reviews. So when we see a firm claiming t...


https://trojansolicitors.com: So when you see very few or even zero reviews for a law practice - that's not a negative sign. Rameez is listed as focusing on Civil Litigation and Family Law. class="infoquote "We have expertise at all levels of immigration."< div> Reading through the firm's webs...


https://celsolicitors.co.uk: We use technology to be as green as possible"< div> There were other things we liked about the company such as the statement above. Today we're covering the firm CEL Solicitors. This may sound like it should be the standard for most companies across all industries by ...


https://fultons-scotland.co.uk: The worst comment in our opinion though, was a 3 star review for the company because the client believed the firm's offices were Hard to find" . class="infoquote "Many of our clients choose Fulton's because they have used us before, or because a family member or frie...


https://hooperhyde.com: If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 12633 clp-group-limited" the page for Carbon Law Partners< a> (CLP) you'll see a list of trading names, offices, solicitors within the organisation, languages spoken, and even qualification dates of those solicitor...


https://antonyhodari.co.uk: Those are the obvious targets for fraud. They even provide the qualification dates of any solicitors working at the firm which helps to highlight whether a firm is exaggerating their experience claims. To us that's a bit of a cheat. There shouldn't be too many problems tho...


https://fair-result.co.uk: At the moment https: www.halifax.co.uk aboutonline security protecting-yourself-from-fraud keep-your-home-safe-mortgage-deposit-scams.html" most scams involving law firm clients< a> tend to revolve around property matters such as buying and selling a home. Again tha...


https://dylannair.com: Don't despair. On this occasion the fact this firm is offering considerable free time for non-litigation matters is the point of note. If a solicitor doesn't have a profile on their website. That's not something we are so keen on. Working within the legal indust...


https://mckielegal.co.uk: Normally we would have a mini-rant about 'protecting clients from scammers', but that's not really necessary here. We have seen losing sides leave negative reviews about the winning side's law firm. But to be honest, in the legal industry it's very common for solicitors to m...


https://www.jacobslaw.org: What we do offer that's quite unique ( and hopefully therefore quite helpful amongst a sea of online commentary) is our experience and expertise at having worked within the legal industry for more than twenty years. Obviously the fact we've written hundreds of in depth...


https://argueandco.co.uk: class="infoquote "... If this were a Family Fortunes game, the top answer as to why someone chose a firm would be ethusiasm. Litigation matters such as personal injury have huge range of sub-titles including medical negligence, slips trips, work accidents, whiplas...


https://springleandco.co.uk: There are cheaper alternatives which may work fine for some. There is an unrelated firm called Spring & Co Solicitors so just be careful how you type and click. Always keep aware of what site you're on and who you're chatting with - either by email or phone. Some snippets: ...


https://blzsolicitors.co.uk: You would think that these days with phone, email, and video chat - especially since the COVID pandemic - that any law firm could spare even just 15 minutes to discuss your case to see if it is something worth pursuing. One tip though is to make sure the free consultation is...


https://www.hawklaw.co.uk: This is important to note because in any property transaction there is usually at least one person unhappy with either the speed, cost, or issues that came up. This firm is signed to The Law Society of England & Wales which is great because https: solicitors.lawsociety.o...


https://www.pacificlaw.co.uk: . Many firms since the pandemic have managed to upgrade their systems to offer video-call appointments. However the risks are minimal as the majority of scams involved the legal industry https: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk news 18674736.cornwall-property-sale-fraudsters...


https://abslawyers.co.uk: They really actively target and can properly communicate with (and therefore surely better represent) Polish speaking claimants. We try to provide a good selection of potential service providers to people coming through our site looking for legal help. If you do need a regul...


https://stenfield.com: We have niche practices, specialist consultants, barristers, and even non-law-firm related solutions to some problems such as debt or will writing. But how are people feeling about the services they've received from Stenfield Solicitors? The firm doesn't have a testimonial...


https://khanlaw.co.uk: We wouldn't class that as 'specialist'. class="infoquote "Raees was awarded the 'Rising Star in Law Award' at the prestigious Scottish Asian Business Awards"< div> As mentioned before, the number of firms claiming to be award-winning is huge. For all we know the...


https://www.dvsolicitors.com: A few articles back we covered a law firm that had a 5 star review for being such a great dog-friendly restaurant. This is important because the firm handles property matters which have been the subject of increased scams over the past few years. For example their Blog s...


https://richmondlegalltd.co.uk: Whilst people may be quite happy to jump online and discuss their new toaster, a local restaurant, or even a house sale - they are less likely to rush and inform everyone about how their bankruptcy, divorce, child custody or contentious probate case is going. So for Richmond...


https://www.trustinheritance.com: On this occasion it shows there is good mix of seasoned expertise along with fresh blood. So why might you pick a niche firm like Trust Inheritance Ltd over your local high street firm that covers estate matters as well? If you want to get more solid figures about the...


https://bilkusandboyle.com: People are https: www.theguardian.com money 2021 jan 02 homebuyers-scams-stamp-duty-holiday-" handing millions of pounds over to fraudsters< a> simply because they thought the email telling them to suddenly pay their huge deposit into a totally different bank account - we...


https://www.catteralls.co.uk: class="infoquote "Our highly skilled team are specialist solicitors who cover family law, child-care, wills & probate, litigation & disputes, as well as employment law, and many more."< div> These sorts of statements are the ones we usually advise people to pay cl...


https://penerley.co.uk: The Law Society of England & Wales has a great user-side display of information and the majority of legal professionals will register with their national, county and sometimes even city law society. class="infoquote "our innovative and less-stuffy approach to provid...


https://www.searchbureau.co.uk: The lack of easily available reviews shouldn't be viewed negatively in these cases. With just a few fake emails the scammers can seem to convince home owners to hand over tens of thousands of pounds to a completely different bank account. After more than twenty years...


https://educationlawservice.com: When it comes to most areas of law there are usually some general practice firms that cover it, some specialists, some barristers, and sometimes even non-law firms that can help you with the problem at a much reduced fee . Whilst ELS do display a few testimonials on their w...


https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com: Always make sure you are on the correct website and never discuss payments or bank details via email. Again, though, a little thing like this impresses us because so many law firms don't bother spending the extra £5 to buy related domains to help protect their clie...


https://www.masonbullock.co.uk: Some people are handing over entire house deposits to fraudsters based solely on an email asking them to change the bank details they pay to. To make sure you don't think we fast-tracked even just this one firm we'd like to share some of the things we saw. The reason we were...


https://www.calioclaims.co.uk: Most of the time it's just simply a fake email to clients telling them to send their house deposit to the fraudsters bank account instead. It was at least three clicks in from the front page and only if you notice it in the submenu of services for individuals. The firm uses ...


https://aspirelicensing.co.uk: However to be clear - Aspire Licensing do not state they are a law firm in the traditional sense and no mention is made to 'solicitors' within the firm. At the moment, most fraudsters are doing their best to https: www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk main-news newlyweds-duped-into...


https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk: A mix of well experienced staff alongside new blood eager to prove themselves within the firm and to their clients is always a good sign. Making it more of a group of specialists under one banner, rather than a law firm with a few solicitors trying to cover everything at onc...


https://reidblack.com: Many firms will either charge a reduced price for an initial interview or give you a very reduced free section of time such as 15-30 mins before starting to charge. It should be mentioned that Reid Black have moved away from the usual Testimonials page on their own sit...


https://www.howe.co.uk: But certainly Howe & Co are well-known with several high profile news articles quoting them including https: www.theguardian.com uk-news 2019 nov 06 i-failed-archbishop-agrees-he-shut-out-victim-hears-inquiry" this one about their defence< a> of abuse victims and https...


https://www.robinsomerville.co.uk: You essentially end up paying for two people to do the work of one and dragging the case out for longer. Not just for the legal industry either. This is not always the case. class="infoquote "Robin is a direct access barrister, mediator, investigator and arbitrator who...


https://www.levinslaw.co.uk: We've worked with Levins Solicitors for several years now so obviously we have a very positive opinion of them as a firm. We've genuinely seen one firm that stated they were 'continuing a 150 year history in the area' based on the fact they'd moved into a building previous...


https://www.aconveyancing.com: But also because most people end up cross with their conveyancer at some point during the sale or purchase. If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 631441 aconveyancing-limited" the page for this firm< a> you'll be able to view alternate contact detail...


https://www.theinjurysolicitor.com: 100% compensation guaranteed, on the other hand, promises no part of you compensation will be taken. Unfortunately if you're researching a legal practice in an other country such as Scotland or Northern Ireland - the information is not nearly as abundant. We should briefly d...


https://rdcostings.co.uk: The focus is usually on Road Accidents, Work Injuries and Slip Trips. They don't promise you an ipad or a Sainsbury's voucher for making a claim with them. For some areas you may want a large firm with lots of resources. For others you may be better off with a Direct Access ...


https://mgbelegal.com: So are MGBe Legal any good? Well as we've added them to our referral network clearly we've already done the background leg work and decided we think they are. Accredited at Level 3 Advanced Caseworker with the Law Society. However, as this firm only deals with immi...


https://www.mcewanfraserlegal.co.uk: Still, people are generally unsatisfied about the length of time it takes to buy or sell a property so negative comments abound. class="infoquote "Use our Instant Property Valuation Tool to get an instant, online estimate of what your property in 39 seconds!"< div> ...


https://www.fieldfisher.com: There are various such organisations but this one has the best website in our opinion due to the scope and reliability of the data they provide user-side. However these are sufficiently in the past to avoid anyone still mixing them up. Normally when a firm gets that ...


https://will-trusts-probate.co.uk: This particular claim above is made on a few pages we saw including the main page and their About Us section. 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. As far as we're aware...


https://linkilawsolicitors.com: Just hang up and ring back on the phone number the solicitor originally gave you. That's why people use now whether researching a product they want to buy or a company they want to use. Never discuss your bank details with someone that calls you up. The new web address ...


https://www.nvlegal.co.uk: We've seen plenty of people complain about firms where you don't even get to speak to your solicitor directly. You'll deal directly with your solicitor and they will be handling all aspects of your case. 'No win, no fee' and '100% compensation'. Please note though, tha...


https://www.sr-law.co.uk: This idea that the firm isn't consumed by fees and time-monitoring is also reflected in their website where you'll find https: www.sr-law.co.uk articles debt-collection-by-small-businesses " a genuine help article section< a>. In fact, they seem to have a solicitor ...


https://www.dfalaw.co.uk: Right up to Michael Nadin (qualified in 2010) and Christopher De Luca (qualified 2019). Obviously we were impressed enough with this firm to add them to our network: class="infoquote "We pride ourselves on our levels of service, independence and value. If you've been...


https://www.ianmallon.com: You can https: www.lawsoc-ni.org ian-mallon-solicitors-ltd510" view their page on the NI organisation's website here< a> but we've found that the English Welsh organisation's website usually provides far more useful information for consumers. class="infoquote "The p...


https://tsabi.law: class="infoquote "Individuals and businesses that have been referred to us are usually by other legal professionals, former or existing clients, personal recommendations, local business, and community links."< div>. The Solicitors Advocates & Barristers Inc are signed...


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