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www.acsl.org.uk: Little things like these can show a firm really interested in it's work, the people coming through their site, and that 'transparency' many claim to strive for. So how can you tell the actual experience levels within a firm if founding dates are meaningless? That's ac...
www.amykinglegal.co.uk: But how can a member of the public tell an experienced solicitor from a non-experience one? If a solicitor is registered with The Law Society of England & Wales you are able to look up alternate trading names, contact details, areas of law covered, and languages spoke...
www.bakerhardman.co.uk: This includes whether they are qualified solicitors. For any firm https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 7301 baker-hardman-ltd" you can look up< a> alternative trading names, contact details for all offices, areas of law covered, and details about the s...
www.brianbarr.co.uk: Google has been moving towards a more local setup for reviews though, so sometimes you have to enter the location of the company as well as the name - e.g. The firm's site is HTTPS secure for entering your details on the contact form but always be aware of what site you're...
www.brodies.com: Nearly three quarters of people ticked that they prefer to see case studies by a firm before deciding to use them . class="infoquote "We immerse ourselves in our clients' sectors so that we can deliver enhanced legal services and expertise. class="infoquote "O...
www.calioclaims.co.uk: For legal help south of the border we always recommend people check out The Law Society of England & Wales' website to get a wealth of background information. e.g. But make sure you get fees absolutely clear at the outset and talk to more than one legal professional before...
www.cook-law.co.uk: Most law firms will be able to cover much larger areas . You will need a law firm authorised to work in Scotland for Scottish cases, Northern Ireland for NI cases, and Republic of Ireland for ROI cases. With todays video chat and secure online document services, the ...
www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk: There is obviously no 150-year-old solicitor working at these firms. We have hundreds of law firms registered on our network and only a handful will accept clients who might be seeking legal aid. class="infoquote "If you are based in Leeds, then visit our free, legal ...
www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: The site is also https secure for submitting contact details via their online form. The firm's branding is Cullimore Dutton (not Cullimore and Dutton) which are two unique names so nearly all misspellings we tried brought up the same firm in a search. Surely a desirable mix...
www.defanksolicitors.com: There are thousands of stories online about people who have https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-that-wipes-out-your-house-deposit-in-seconds-aczyy9J2tFkK" handed their entire house deposit to scammers< a> sometimes based solely on a ...
www.dispute-resolver.com: But it's best to speak to an expert about your specific case to work out which will be the best course for you . Not least because it can cover every single area of law from family disputes to an argument with a shop keeper. class="infoquote "Our secondary specialisa...
www.cwj.co.uk: While not a foolproof way of ensuring experience, it can certainly help. It's the only way you'll get a proper picture. While most companies list customer testimonials on their websites, our poll a few years back indicated that they were not trusted nearly as much as the com...
www.drummondmiller.co.uk: It's a resource we constantly recommend to people . 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-f...
www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: But most importantly they also list the areas of expertise and qualification date of every solicitor registered within the firm as well. But there won't be a 150 year old guru sat behind a desk monitoring everything. One thing to watch for when researching though is that Goo...
www.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.
A quick note on navigation. Their website, www.edclord.co.uk, is an excellent representation of the firm's commitment to pr...
www.emdlaw.co.uk: So we would mark this one down as very much a positive . The site is https secure for submitting your personal details via the contact form. If you're about to pay tens of thousands of pounds into an account and an email like that comes through - obviously you need to ph...
www.englandderbyshire.co.uk: The .com does not redirect you there though and as you can see, the "&" part of the name is not in the web address.
class="infoquote "Our Family and Matrimonial department is headed by our Solicitor, Madeleine Jones, who has vast experience in handling Divorce, Separ...
www.evelake.co.uk: Every property firm will make a promise like this one from the Eve Lake site above. Did you know that 'solicitors' and 'lawyers' are not the same thing in the UK? If you didn't know, don't worry. This is actually more significant than you might first think. Be alert throug...
www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk: A Jack of all trades. It does, but if you're not really a specialist - should you be using it?
We think there are only two setups which should allow the use of the word "specialist" when it comes to law firms. That's when having a specialist firm could make the diffe...
www.freisolicitors.com:
class="infoquote "We determine our client’s objectives during the initial meeting, and always work towards our client’s timetable. The amount of legal work required to buy, sell and just own a house is huge. Because when you target a very small market of individu...
www.girlings.com: can provide you with advice and a free initial consultation"< div>
Dealing with the first part of that sentence first. It is unrivalled by it's counterparts in https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 471969 girlings-personal-injury-claims-ltd" the useful informat...
www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk:
It's always very important to make sure you know what website you're on and who you are phoning and emailing with. We can also assist with wills, power of attorney, executries, and trusts"< div>
Typically if someone is searching for a "specialist" solicitor, t...
www.harrisonssolicitors.com:
class="infoquote "And if the house sale falls through? Then our guaranteed 'no sale – no fee' policy has you covered."< div>
A quick note on navigation as things can get tricky when researching law firms as Google is hell-bent on pushing adverts and alternate...
www.hcrlaw.com: HCR have hundreds of staff including solicitors with experience covering the last six decades .
class="infoquote "Clients value our honesty, commercially focused advice and hard work."< div>
To check up on any statements a firm makes about happy clients, peopl...
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.
class="infoquote "With Heritage Park Family Law you have the added benefit of...
www.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 snippets above are from testimonials posted on the firm's own sit...
www.keesolicitors.co.uk: Apart from that though, the site is happily concise providing the information you would want to read rather than hundreds of pages with bland articles simply for trying to get more pages into search engines. So if you have flicked through a dozen firms saying they are expe...
www.largeandgibson.co.uk:
class="infoquote "We are dedicated to making the process as hassle free as possible for our clients."< div>
The obvious place to check out claims such as this on the firm's site are the review forums.
class="infoquote "Meet your lawyer face-to-face and sp...
www.lyonslaw.co.uk:
But this is where our recommend resource - The Law Society of England & Wales - comes in. But the only way to check up on the quote above is to try and find feedback from previous clients. Some people have https: www.bankofscotland.co.uk securityandprivacy protecting...
www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: Sometimes with scams so simple as sending them an email stating the payment details have changed. However, if you see phrasing such as '20 years of combined experience' or '20 years of experience within the firm' - that means they've added up the experience of all staff ...
www.marsdenrawsthorn.com: However, if you live in England and Wales this is something you can easily check up on. You can also see which areas of law each solicitor covers. This can make telling them apart quite difficult. Many companies offer testimonials on their website and Marsden Rawsthorn are ...
www.mccarthy.ie: So the phrase 'award-winning' is not of itself meaningful. That's terrible and we'll explain more about why later. Ampersands and plus signs cannot be in web addresses. English and Welsh potential clients can check out all related trading names, contact information, areas of...
www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: "< div> . We had to search for the exact firm name which was entered as 'S.G Murphy' with the full stop.
Other positive things that stood out to us was the firm's attempts to provide information on their site. If they all claim to be that way, then it doesn't help a...
www.nerolegal.com: Some firms offer Blog sections that often contain legal news (which typically is of no use to actual clients).
Of course, thousands of law firms get involved in charitable work as well. Our commitment is to donate money from our turnover not profits! We are partnered ...
www.mpgqs.com: In that regard, the legal industry has made some great strides in consumer information . It not only provides greater insight into the process itself, but also highlights where you might be able to save time and money using a service such as MPG over hiring a law firm to li...
www.njslaw.co.uk: The main branding is NJS Law with the official website matching at www.njslaw.co.uk The site is https secure for submitting your contact details via the online form. You might be missing some.
class="infoquote "NJS Law understands that each client is unique and our ...
www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: But the age of the firm does not indicate the experience level of the solicitors within it.
Oakwood clearly have a wide range of experience covering almost the last five decades. Modern technology has brought services from across the UK to our fingertips. Whilst som...
www.pcslegal.co.uk: Especially when it comes to property matters where one side is usually unhappy. Solicitors may work with The Law Society. While the internet has provided consumers with a far wider reach of service providers. There is a different firm currently using www.pcslegal.com and the...
www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: If you get a speeding ticket, most people will instantly look up a motor offence specialist. So what can you look out for to help distinguish between the vast numbers of legal practices out there? How can you find the best balance of options to match your needs?
Firs...
www.solidaire.co.uk: One positive benefit of the internet has been the rise in specialist law firms . But you've probably seen most law firms claiming to offer 'bespoke' services and promise a 'positive outcome'. This means you are able to verify the 'experience' level of any solicitor you mi...
www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: Finding a product you want online is relatively simple.
They offer a considerable amount of useful information to users. It seems that no matter what a firm is, they can usually spin it to sound as though they are the best option.
class="infoquote "Our aim is t...
www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: That's actually a bigger deal than you might think.
But more importantly you can look up the qualification dates and areas of law each individual solicitor specialises in. This is done using marketing phrases such as '20 years experience within the firm' which could...
www.tlps.co.uk: Although many firms provide 'testimonial' pages, according to our last poll not very many of you trust them (8%). The age of the firm's branding does not really tell you anything about the experience of the solicitor you'll get.
It may therefore be an idea to bookmark...
www.twbprobatesolicitors.com: Grants of Representation - Administration of Estates – And Nothing Else"< div>
For example, this quote is from the opening of the website of an Estate Planning specialist firm TWB. You may also see solicitor Howard Brown registered with a company called The Will Bure...
www.uvslaw.co.uk:
class="infoquote "We understand that the immigration process can be complex and confusing, which is why our experienced solicitors are dedicated to guiding you through every step of the way."< div>
Typically when researching a service provider most people simply...
www.walkerfoster.com: Sadly, the up and coming generation doesn't seem as savvy when it comes to spotting an advert. That's good. You can do this for any firm registered with the Law Society. That's a big positive in our opinion. How many times have you read 'award winning' with no mention of wh...
www.waterstoneps.com:
When there is a difference between the firm name and the web address it is sometimes a good idea to bookmark it just in case. There are other firms with 'waterstones' in the name such as Waterstone Legal in London.
Fortunately for people living in England and W...
www.wilfordsmith.com: This is because the majority of people involved in a property transaction experience problems, delays, and general misery. compared to testimonials provided by the company themselves. So what can you do?
class="infoquote "We have been successfully representing busin...
www.wolflaw.co.uk: (If that makes sense?)
class="infoquote "You'll be given a representatives mobile number so you can call, even when the office is closed"< div>
Little things like this are always a good indication of good customer service. So when you see a firm claim to have ex...
www.wymlegal.com: Most will be cautious about what they say on a legal services website. Obviously with a w right after the www. Since both sides always blame the other person's solicitor - you can pretty much guarantee at least one negative review in almost every single transaction. We've...
www.your.law: It's possible you may get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 40-year old firm, or a 40-year veteran solicitor from a 1-year old law practice. So how can you discern one firm from another?
As an example we're going to cover a firm called Law based in Preston.
As...
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