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www.acsl.org.uk: All of these statements sound great. We've been working in the legal industry for over 20 years now, just about to celebrate (a loose use of the word) our 25th year in the business. This sort of thing is hugely important these days especially if you're using a law firm for...
www.amykinglegal.co.uk: Many firms will display accreditations and awards: class="infoquote "appointed a member of the specialist panel of Personal Injury solicitors in 2001"< div> < br> Just keep an eye out for firms which claim to be 'award-winning' in big bold letters yet never seem t...
www.bakerhardman.co.uk: The Law Society of England & Wales has an excellent user side database for people to research legal service providers. So we always recommend reading through comments when looking up a firm rather than simply flicking through star ratings. class="infoquote "We are...
www.brianbarr.co.uk: Many use similar wording, similar images, and make similar claims. There is only the one office so a search for their name will usually bring up their site, links to regulatory bodies, company reviews, and so on. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 490...
www.brodies.com: There is usually no background check or even effort to check they are a real law firm. Sometimes people are https: www.dailymail.co.uk news article-12995257 british-woman-channel-5-swindled-home-spain-fraudsters-hack.html" handing over their entire house deposit< a> to a ...
www.calioclaims.co.uk: We don't know a single firm that charges for losses. This really should just be a matter of what logo is at the top of the emails and letters you receive. That's probably why only 8% of people clicked that they trusted company provided testimonials in our poll last year. Bei...
www.cook-law.co.uk: A firm that seems to mention it's connection to the area on every page. So you may wish to bookmark the site just in case you are coming back later. This firm's official website is www.cook-law.co.uk with www.cooklaw.co.uk and both .com versions of the web address being us...
www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "As a compassionate law firm, we take pride in representing vulnerable clients."< div> Most people, when they read stuff about previous clients, will immediately jump to the prior customer reviews. Even when Legal Aid might be applicable. We hav...
www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: Sadly due to the volatile nature of property buying and selling, there is usually one side of it that comes away less happy than they expected. They've also ensured www.cullimoredutton.com redirects to the main site www.cullimoredutton.co.uk which is great as many firms don...
www.cwj.co.uk: Always be vigilant over which site you are on and always ring the official number you have if unsure.. class="infoquote "We are committed to delivering expert legal advice and excellent client service."< div> The main place people turn to in order to confirm a f...
www.defanksolicitors.com: Ancient founding dates are often touted to make people think the firm is well established and therefore that must mean they have plenty of experience. class="infoquote "Our firm is proud to serve the London community and beyond, delivering exceptional legal solution...
www.drummondmiller.co.uk: Make sure to read the comments to see what kind of things might be being complained about or what things the firm seems to get right. Clients also no longer had to visit a specific building to get their matter seen to. That was until the internet came along. The law is cons...
www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Firms will try to express experience in many ways. But there won't be a 150 year old guru sat behind a desk monitoring everything. class="infoquote "Providing you with a quality service, we ensure that your case is our focus and our Yorkshire roots mean we aim to be ...
www.edclord.co.uk: There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. The comments and reviews seem mostly positive: class="infoquote "took the time to explain the entire process clearly and concisely" "exceptionally...
www.emdlaw.co.uk: The site is https secure for submitting your personal details via the contact form. We try to ensure we can recommend a range of services in each area, not just cram every single firm onto a page. For personal injury matters, your whole case will likely be free under a n...
www.englandderbyshire.co.uk: At the moment the main targets in the legal industry are the customers of conveyancing firms. Not only that, there's a lot of different types of legal professional to choose from. That could be because the firm's name uses terms usually associated with location - i.e. These ...
www.nerolegal.com: Negative reviews therefore abound. Some firms offer Blog sections that often contain legal news (which typically is of no use to actual clients). Articles that are definitely aimed at consumers to help them have a handle on processes and possible jargon before discussions - ...
www.evelake.co.uk: Both of these types should be trained, regulated and insured . We've even seen people leave reviews on the other side's solicitors trying to badger then into hurrying up with something.
class="infoquote "Reliable Conveyancing & Legal Services based in the Hope Valley...
www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk: But always pay attention to what site you are on and who is actually emailing you. Why could that be important for family matters? Because the title "Family Law" covers a huge number of niche legal battles. A Jack of all trades. They want someone who only does these types ...
www.freisolicitors.com: We try to find a range of professionals in various sections of law. While they are all clearly positive, they are also very few in number. (A thing we assume they learned from the rise of Kardashian-style role-models before them.) So while a specialist firm to help people ...
www.girlings.com: The first only guarantees that you won't have to pay anything if your case loses. As I said, this became common practice after the law changes in the 90s which stripped the nation of many Legal Aid helps and dumped all the burden onto the legal industry. Some firms have test...
www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk: Some larger firms covering a larger range of legal matters may have several solicitors on staff each "specialising" in one particular area of law . There is a firm showing up as GSB Properties in our background searches but that seems to be the old name for this same firm. ...
www.harrisonssolicitors.com: Their areas of law also show they specialise in Property matters. The web address www.harrisonssolicitors.com can be tricky too with the double 's' in the middle so be careful.
class="infoquote "The transaction will be handled by our qualified conveyancing solicitors...
www.hcrlaw.com: The database states Paul Broad qualified in 1979, Simon Biggin in 1983, Julie Acock joined the profession in 1991, Lynne Adams in 2005, Syed Alam 2012, all the way up to Hannah Akhtar who is a relative baby in the industry having qualified in 2023.
Most importantly th...
www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com:
class="infoquote "we always offer an initial discussion* free of charge"< div>
To Heritage Park's credit, they have asterix'ed this statement and put a clarification later on. As you can see the majority are positive . A solicitor may not be able to represent...
www.horsleylaw.co.uk: Their official site is at www.horsleylaw.co.uk but be aware that the .com version does not redirect you there.
class="infoquote "worked tirelessly to ensure a speedy recovery from this devastating disaster"
"persistent and tenacious on behalf of his clients"
"very...
www.keesolicitors.co.uk:
class="infoquote "Kee Solicitors from the outset was set up to be a modern, transparent and approachable law firm."< div>
These days there are specialist firms for practically every case type. 'kee solicitors in aberdeen'.
Their front page was a little mor...
www.largeandgibson.co.uk: To clarify, you could think of the QS branding as more of a 'stamp of approval'? Any firm wishing to be part of the QS network must adhere to certain setups and quality control . We should point out though, that if a firm only has a handful of reviews it does not mean they ...
www.louizecoaching.co.uk: This may involve exploring career changes, lifestyle shifts, or emotional healing.
Deciding https: www.reddit.com r Divorce comments 1d2zaad divorce_coach_worth_it_or_waste_of_money " whether to work with a coach< a> depends on your personal circumstances and the le...
www.lyonslaw.co.uk: Other variants we tried such as lyonslaw.com also were not for this firm. If you've flicked through half a dozen firms today you'll probably have seen similar names, similar images of people smiling and shaking hands, not to mention the same type of wording. That included a...
www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk:
This isn't a huge deal, however, because as far as we're aware scammers have never tried to steal money from criminal law clients. But it does have necessary and useful information http: www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk fee-guidance.html" such as fees< a>. We've been ...
www.marsdenrawsthorn.com: This can make telling them apart quite difficult.
class="infoquote "Communication is the key to the excellent level of client service that we deliver. We are committed to getting the right results for you, for the right fee whilst providing you with a quality servic...
www.mccarthy.ie: There are various levels starting at Q1000 with Q9000 https: lqsi.ie the-q9000 " being the top tier< a> of quality assurance. Never, ever discuss payments via email and call the person you normally deal with to ask if any change is valid. So the phrase 'award-winning' is ...
www.mpgqs.com: For many people across the UK, the idea of obtaining legal services still brings to mind a downtown high street office with people with big desks and expensive suits talking jargon.
class="infoquote "Since 1996 MPG have been providing professional support to the cons...
www.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. We had to search for the exact firm name which was entered as 'S.G Murphy' with the full stop. They can tell you more about the actua...
www.njslaw.co.uk: But, it could also mean 10 members of staff with just 6 years work under their belt. Their staff actually have way more experience than a lot of others. So how can you tell whether one firm is better for your needs compared to any others? The wording may often sound grea...
www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: Most preferred to read the experiences of previous clients on independent boards such as Facebook, Google, Trustpilot, etc. If you have access to the possible services of 100,000 solicitors nationwide rather than just the few local law firms around you - surely you are bett...
www.pcslegal.co.uk: But at the time of writing the firm had an average star rating of 3.9 which might be confusing.
In the legal industry there is no one main legal body covering everything.
The firm's branding seems solid around the name PCS Legal Ltd based in Essex with the offi...
www.dispute-resolver.com:
class="infoquote "high level of expertise in resolving difficult and complex matters"
"excellent attention to detail"
"decisions were received promptly and the final disposition was fair to all parties"< div>
A quick note on navigation. Not least because it ...
www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: The website is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal information on the contact form. Google has changed it's setup recently though and you sometimes have to enter a specific location to see reviews of a firm - e.g. If the firm you are researching has several offices, ...
www.solidaire.co.uk: Why is this important? Because not every law firm will state their levels of experience and some may even use unclear language to make people think they have more experience than they actually do. Above are some snippets from those.
class="infoquote "friendly, no hass...
www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: So what are prior customers saying?
class="infoquote "couldn't speak highly enough of the service, professionalism and compassion"
"got us a better outcome than we’d endeavoured"
"professional and reassuring from start to finish"< div>
Those are a few snip...
www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: For this firm you'll see they have lawyers Helen Jones and Melissa Thomas who both qualified in 2005, as well as newer members to the legal profession such as Gemma O'Callaghan who qualified in the relatively recent 2016.
class="infoquote "As a forward-thinking law f...
www.tlps.co.uk: saying about The Law Partnership?
class="infoquote "worked hard to get my sale through really quickly, despite the pressure"
"worked very quickly and kept in touch with updates of both my house sale and purchase"
"communication was fantastic - clear and timely"<...
www.twbprobatesolicitors.com:
class="infoquote "TWB Probate Solicitors. The SRA's site is not the best laid out though and the search can be difficult to navigate. If you are unsure, it is possible to check on this by looking up the firm on various sites. While we are concerned about the number o...
www.uvslaw.co.uk: Immigration is also a quickly changing area of law , so whether you choose a specialist firm like UVS Law or a specialist solicitor within a larger firm - it is clearly advisable to ensure the person representing you is focused and keeping up to date on industry and interna...
www.walkerfoster.com: We're not a fan of founding date claims either, but that's a discussion for another article.
So what can you do? There are several independent ways of checking up on a firm but you're going to have to do some leg work rather than rely on the firm to tell you what you w...
www.waterstoneps.com: This includes any alternative trading names, contact details, areas of law covered, languages spoken and so on.
But even if the firm you're checking on does have a website, we still recommend https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 606048 waterstone-...
www.wolflaw.co.uk: We have no idea why someone wouldn't call the law firm to check, but that's what happens. We have seen some sites peg the firm in Birkenhead, Hoylake, Prenton, and Oxton. So the merits of the firm as a whole should be taken into consideration. 'wolf law solicitors wirral'...
www.wymlegal.com:
class="infoquote "Getting a quote takes seconds and will give all the financial costings applicable to your purchase."< div>
A quick note on navigation. For today's example we're in the world of property sales highlighting the firm WYM Legal. That includes any a...
www.your.law:
class="infoquote "We're on standby ready to help you with the law however we can. It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. Their site is HTTPS secure though so you should be able to sub...
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