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www.2hb.co.uk: Hiring a barrister can absolutely save you time and money compared to going through a solicitor and can cover a wide range of case types. Not least because they provide very little data on firms and a search function that is hard to find and harder to navigate. If y...


www.acitylawfirm.com: This is something to watch out for though. This doesn't always happen when a firm has non-unique words in the brand name. Some people have https: todaysconveyancer.co.uk conveyancing-fraud-red-flags " lost tens of thousands of pounds< a> by falling for a single official-l...


www.acsl.org.uk: That's a big plus in our opinion and rarer than you might think. All of these statements sound great. So you may look at this firm's claim of starting in 2009 as indicating much less experience. We've also seen a negative review of a criminal law firm because they refused to...


www.amykinglegal.co.uk: Groups of them together are weirder. Most importantly you can see qualification dates. Some people have handed their https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1782733 scam-warning-home-deposit-hackers-online" entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters based on jus...


www.backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Backhouse Solicitors is a modern and forward thinking solicitors firm offering high levels of expertise and service to individuals, businesses and their owners."< div> Today we're obviously reviewing Backhouse Solicitors. The founding dat...


www.bakerhardman.co.uk: While many firms provide customer testimonials on their website, most people tend to ignore them. 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, ...


www.brianbarr.co.uk: 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. However, if a firm is also dealing with family law, wills, criminal defence, and house sales at the same time - can they really b...


www.bridgemcfarland.co.uk: The first means the firm or the solicitor within the firm has been going for at least 40 years. 8 staff x 5 years experience = 40). There is also a huge difference between a firm that claims to have 40 years of experience and 40 years of experience 'within the firm'...


www.buchananco.co.uk: This snippet above from the website of Buchanan & Co Solicitors is one such statement - i.e. The official web address we link to above is www.buchananco.co.uk and although the expected variant of www.buchananandco.co.uk redirects you there, www.buchananco.com is currently ow...


www.calioclaims.co.uk: 'calio claims glasgow', which might show up different reviews than 'calio claims edinburgh'. That's probably why only 8% of people clicked that they trusted company provided testimonials in our poll last year. Today while reviewing the website of Calio Claims we'll also be d...


www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: It shows the firm has staff on board from across 5 decades including Catherine Hyatt who qualified in 1987, Susan Alexander in 1994, Philip Appleby in 2009, Sarah Butt in 2019, right up to their newest member in 2021. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk org...


www.cwj.co.uk: While not a foolproof way of ensuring experience, it can certainly help. So you may see any of these on reference, review or information sites such as the Law Society or SRA. class="infoquote "CWJ is a progressive modern practice that operates proactively on its clie...


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. Defank Solicitors https: defanksolicitors.com 1_21_fess-wills-probate.html" does list fees< a> for their Will Probate, ...

www.largeandgibson.co.uk: That's also how they are displayed on the website of The Law Society of England and Wales which is a resource we are constantly recommending . 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...


www.dispute-resolver.com: There has been a rise in the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the UK. They offer a 30 minute free consultation to discuss your issue and see if ADR can help get the matter resolved without the need for court. But here is a explanatory snippet from the ...


www.drummondmiller.co.uk: class="infoquote "great value considering all the effort they expended on our behalf" "always willing to answer any questions" "straight forward, professional and won my appeal" "regularly kept us informed by email on how the case was progressing"< div> These...


www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: We've been working with law firms for over 20 years and rarely have we seen such a collection of experience within one firm. Sometimes it's just because they received a last minute official-looking email telling them the bank details have changed. A common one is to state ...


www.edclord.co.uk: The site also includes a blog section that features articles and updates on legal topics of interest, such as employment law, family law, and commercial law. class="infoquote "EDC Lord takes its name from our founder Edwin David Charles Lord who began his legal practi...


www.emdlaw.co.uk: 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 phone your solicitor at the firm to check.. For personal injury matters, your whole case will likely be free under a no win, no fee agreement. ...


www.evelake.co.uk: The first thing people tend to do to check up on this, though, is read public review boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. Also, while you may have gone through a dozen websites today of 'Conveyancing' firms - not all are the same . Be aware though, in eith...


www.fosterandcoleman.com: class="infoquote "They now bring that successful track record, as well as almost 40 years of experience, to their own practice."< div> This statement is part of a brief history of the setting up of the firm. class="infoquote "With a reputation of provid...


www.freisolicitors.com: Founded by Hakan Doganci, this is a one-off firm on our network. The majority of clients that would use such a service will want recommendations. We enjoy working with our clients, and strive to build a lasting relationship."< div> A quick note on navigation. The fir...


www.girlings.com: Some firms have testimonials on their websites but we tend not to cover them as according to our poll a few years back - only 8% of you trust company provided testimonials. That's much rarer than you might think. As mentioned there are two sites. Girlings point them out whi...


www.goldsmithbowers.com: Always remember though that ampersands cannot be in web addresses (e.g. We did notice negative reviews for this company online but they seemed to be the same one copy pasted onto each forum. class="infoquote "Flexible, quality service by experienced staff. The age ...


www.guardianlaw.co.uk: That's because while many people are very happy to post about the great pizza or hotel stay, they are less inclined to publicly discuss their messy divorce, bankruptcy, or criminal convictions. class="infoquote "We have been around since 2006 but recently rebranded fr...


www.harrisonssolicitors.com: You can also rely on our help in re-mortgaging, selling, or buying a home."< div> . Never discuss payments via email. If you look up the top conveyancing firms for the country then check their star ratings on the various review boards you'll see some with 3 or even 2 star ...


www.hcrlaw.com: So you have to look up "hcr legal cheltenham reviews" to see comments about that office while "hcr solicitors worcester" will bring up completely different feedback. However it's the independent forums most people turn to and prefer such as Facebook, Google and Trustpilot. M...


www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com: It's odd to imagine opening hours being a selling point, but when it comes to the worry of a court case - access to your legal team does become a consideration. So on this occasion the person actually handling your case should have 30+ years of experience under their belt. ...


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>. . They also state (at the time of writing): class="infoquote "99...


www.keesolicitors.co.uk: It was all relevant stuff such as a pop up box to click to see those Trustpilot reviews, a chat dialogue pop up, a scrolling intro header section, etc. Have you ever seen a legal practice saying they are outdated, lacking transparency, and unapproachable? Of course not. (Yes...


www.lslegaluk.com: So always make sure you're on the correct site and speaking to someone you know at the firm. For example managing director Liliya Scott qualified in 2007, Jasmin Bugg in 2018, Lubov Galyarnyk in 2006, right up to Olena Lux who joined the ranks of lawyers in 2022. So what are...


www.lyonslaw.co.uk: But first you need to know a key difference in the types of wording some firms use to describe their levels of experience. But this is where our recommend resource - The Law Society of England & Wales - comes in. So, take the time. But if a law firm states they have '2...


www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: In fact, you could easily end up with a 1-year qualified newbie solicitor from a 200-year old firm, but a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old firm. A quick note on navigation though, because the official site is www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk with hyphens. clas...


www.mccarthy.ie: English and Welsh potential clients can check out all related trading names, contact information, areas of law specialised in, even the individual names and qualification dates of each solicitor within the firm. For example if you type 'mccarthy and co in clonakilty' you w...

www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: It sounds great, is clear about their location, and indicates that they offer services for both private matters and commercial ones. This should mean everyone has a much wider range of choice when it comes to getting help. Modern technology has brought services from across...


www.mjvlaw.co.uk: As Natalie isn't mentioned on the law practice's site or on the Law Society website at the time of writing this, we hope the firm at least noticed that fact. Make sure you're on the correct site and never discuss payments via email. . So how can you check this? cla...


www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: They can tell you more about the actual firm and it's priorities compared to a well-crafted sales text on the front page. That doesn't seem to be the case here. class="infoquote "Our expert Lawyers bring a level of expertise and customer service that sets us apart a...


www.njslaw.co.uk: An email like that surely deserves 30 seconds to call and confirm before transferring £50k? class="infoquote "We will always be honest about whether we can help you, what you can expect from us, and what it will cost."< div>. We've seen law firms given 5 ...


www.solidaire.co.uk: Also none of the variants we tried such as solidairelaw.co.uk or solidairesolicitors.co.uk were owned by the firm. If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 33660 solidaire-law-limited?Solicitors=True" the page for Solidaire< a> you'l...


www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: Claiming you get better personalised attention within a smaller firm rather than be lost in the crowd. Finding a product you want online is relatively simple. But the most common way people confirm about a company's 'exceptional customer service' is by checking the independe...


www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: For example 'thomas and thomas solicitors port talbot' will bring up different reviews to another office name while entering no office location at all can end up with you being shown zero reviews. Beyond that, you have firms claiming to be 'local' which sounds great...


www.tlps.co.uk: 'Divide the number of case types by the number of solicitors' is in no way a perfect rule. That's because there are problems and delays in a house transaction 99.9999% of the time. If a firm has only one solicitor on board yet states they handle every case type poss...


www.uvslaw.co.uk: https: www.legislation.gov.uk ukpga 1971 77 contents" The Act< a> also exempts individuals who have the right of abode in the UK from immigration control. class="infoquote "We understand that the immigration process can be complex and confusing, which is why our ex...


www.walkerfoster.com: a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate."< div> at the top of their main page. But you've probably seen alot of good words on other firm's we...


www.waterstoneps.com: It's not as if 'no site' means the company has shut down for a while. We've known several firms (us included) that needed to take a website offline for days or even weeks because of issues with hackers or just Google messing around with the indexing. As some tend to pack the...


www.whsolicitors.co.uk: you'll usually be able to pick up enough bits and pieces. Sometimes based on nothing more than a single official-looking email saying to do so. But not all specialists are the same. Whilst many provide testimonials on their website, our poll a few years back indicated ...


www.wildcatlaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "The team at Wildcat Law consists of a number of experienced Barristers, Solicitors and a Chartered Wealth Manager."< div> Hopefully those insights can help you when researching any firm. The official website we link to above is www.wildcatlaw....


www.wilfordsmith.com: First, a quote from their website: class="infoquote "We are more than just a law firm. We are your trusted advisor."< div> If you've already been through a dozen law firm website's today, you'll maybe have noticed many of them use similar words such as 'modern',...


www.wolflaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Our expert team of personal injury specialists can help with any type of claim."< div> Luckily for the English and Welsh, the national Law Society has an amazing website full of userside data to help you verify a firm's claims about 'experts' ...


www.wymlegal.com: This makes it tricky for people to use star ratings to judge between property firms. So what things can be useful? First it should be noted that not all firms stating they deal with Property matters are actual firms of solicitors. You will see a large number of negati...


www.your.law: Common variants such as www.law.co.uk or www.alllaw.com are being used by other firms. So how can you discern one firm from another? As an example we're going to cover a firm called Law based in Preston. The official site for this firm has a less usual ending to bei...


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