Editorials on UK Legal Companies Page Two
A City Law Firm Ltd: Their organisation provides an excellent range of user side data which is sadly not mirrored by their Scottish or Irish counterparts. Some firms may state they have '15 years combined experience' or '10 years experience within the firm' which might mean they have 5x staf...
Buchanan & Co Solicitors: The page for Buchanan & Co Solicitors shows solicitors Timothy Barlow as having qualified in 1989 and Julia Gibbons in 2001. So when you see a firm stating they are good with clients like the snippet above - feedback is sometimes the only precheck possible. But in fac...
Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors: So don't dismiss such offers lightly. class="infoquote "Our team of industry experts have been brought together to create a client focused business which understands our clients' individual needs"< div> So where can you find out if a lawyer is meeting those cli...
Guardian Law: class="infoquote "We offer fixed, retained or ad-hoc fees, depending on your requirements"< div> . class="infoquote "our specialist employment lawyers can advise and represent you"< div> Today's article is on Guardian Law, an Employment Law specialist ...
Backhouse Solicitors: class="infoquote "Visiting a solicitor can be a daunting experience, particularly if you’ve never done it before. That's a lot of space to have to fill with words. It is also very common for firms who deal with property to have terrible reviews. 'backhouse sol...
WH Solicitors: They are all very positive, mention Waleed by name and often discussed what the case was for.
class="infoquote "We're flexible with our fees with most cases – our fees are competitive and you will know in advance of what the fees will be."< div>
This is mos...
Two Harcourt Buildings: 2HB clearly has made no such misleading attempt with that almost slap-in-the-face attention grabbing statement. If you search the usual comment boards such as Google, Trustpilot, or Facebook there may only be a handful of reviews or ratings and they will always be about th...
MJV & Co Solicitors Ltd: In 20+ years we've never seen the contrary.
A few tips on independent comment boards: Read through those comments and never rely on average star ratings. It dawned on us straight off the bat with this statement on the front page of the firm's website:
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Bridge McFarland LLP: Don't be afraid to call the official number you already have if anything you receive seems even remotely suspicious. That's a good mix of seasoned heads with fresh eyes . Some people have handed over the entire deposit of their house to a fraudulent bank account simply beca...
Woodstock Legal Services: With three words 'woodstock', 'legal' and 'services' there an many variables possible but all we checked such as www.woodstocklegal.co.uk were not active. 'we are unapproachable, confusing, and slow'. There was also only one similarly named firm of Woodstock Solicitors. If...
Stephanie Heijdra:
class="infoquote "conscientious, approachable and methodical in her approach"
"She was quick to turn the case around in my favour and the outcome was great"
"Gained more than I was expecting"
"I felt supported during the delicate situation I am experiencin...
Summerfield Browne Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Where possible we try to agree fixed or capped fees. You may be surprised in this day and age to learn that there are still hundreds of such firms about the UK with antiquated views on women in the workplace and even an aversion to the internet. Why ...
Thaxted Legal Ltd: You never know what scammers will think of next.. This kind of offering demonstrates two things (to us at least). A quick note on navigation though as the firm's official website is www.thaxtedlegal.com which we've linked to above but none of the variants such as www.thaxted...
Smith and Graham Solicitors: If a firm has more than one office some sites like Google will only show reviews for each individual office names in the search. But the main thing we want to cover in this piece relates to:
class="infoquote "We pride ourselves on our level of client service, constant...
Brown and Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Our solicitors have the experience to go beyond simply answering your legal questions"< div>
It currently shows that Brown & Co solicitors have staff qualified across the past three decades including David Dunitz (qualified 1988), Ian Sandy (qu...
Mackenzie Jones Solicitor: If you're not sure, phone the official number you have been given - not the phone number being provided in the actual email you are suspicious of.
. The official domain is www.macjones.com but currently www.macjones.co.uk seems to be owned by someone else. Sadly we've seen ...
Hill House Chambers: provide you with expert legal advice ... Always take care on the internet as many legal matters are now being targeted by scammers due to the large amounts of money available. But the Bar Standards Board is far less consumer oriented. Typically we refer, like most consumers,...
Stowe Family Law: That's coming from someone who has been in the legal industry for over 20 years and had to seek out divorce lawyers twice. Some phrases may seem throwaway such as:
class="infoquote "A tailored approach from a team that really understands family law."< div>
Which...
Rose Fendlen Law: The only difference will be on whether they charge you for running the case or provide something such as a no win, no fee agreement. At the time of writing, any variation such as 'lrose solicitors' or 'rose fendlen solicitors' still brings up the correct firm in the top resu...
Bell Lax Solicitors:
This is important because if you are swayed by either the first or last of those statements - you could end up with a 1 year qualified lawyer with zero experience. Typically the 'Blog' or 'News' section of a law firm's website is just another selection of articles sayi...
JPS Walker Solicitors Ltd:
class="infoquote "enabling us to provide expert experienced advice to our clients"< div>
The first resource people normally turn to when researching any service provider are prior customer reviews. So if you see one written on a solicitor's site it does not mean b...
The Legal Practice Ltd: One of the largest conveyancing firms in the UK has a star rating of https: www.google.co.uk search?q=my+home+move+conveyancing&source=hp&ei=gLVxYfqNLYK7gwe4qKj4Cw&iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYXHDkHl386ghOZRuMy4qa2qz6ugjNVic&ved=0ahUKEwj6zY7-lNzzAhWC3eAKHTgUCr8Q4dUDCAk&uact=5&oq=my...
Youngs Solicitors: The official website for Young & Co is www.youngs.law with www.youngs.co.uk being for a brewery and www.youngs.com not having any website at all. The firm doesn't list testimonials on their website, but that's fine. This is something we've covered before in our articles an...
Lefevres Law: People are https: www.thetimes.co.uk static connected-families conveyancing-email-scam-hackers-steal-house-deposit " handing tens of thousands of pounds over to fraudsters< a> sometimes after only receiving a single email telling them the bank details for payment have cha...
David Stinson & Co:
No win, no fee means that if the case loses you have nothing to pay. The most commonly checked are https: www.google.com search?q=David+Stinson+%26+Co&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&oq=David+Stinson+%26+Co&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l2j0i22i30i457j0i22i30j69i59.840j0j7&sou...
Cooks Solicitors: She is very good at clearing jams in the conveyancing process."< div>
We couldn't find a staff profile section on the Cooks Solicitors website at the time of writing. That's why there is only a small "Y" in the corner of the Cooks Solicitor logo rather than changing the...
Swain & Co Solicitors Ltd:
class="infoquote "We have specialist lawyers, many of whom are recognised as leaders in their respective fields and also share our unique focus on quality service and putting our clients first."< div>
Practically every law firm makes a claim about have the best, ...
My Law Matters: Most of you wanted to see independent review boards that also contain negative reviews. It can therefore be a good idea not to type important web addresses into the browser bar incase you make a mistake and succumb to a https: www.gov.uk report-suspicious-emails-websit...
Frazer Coogans Ltd: So if the following article seems a little bias - that doesn't mean we haven't put Frazer Coogans through the regular checks first before coming to our conclusion that they're a decent group of people.
class="infoquote "went the extra mile to extract all the informati...
QualitySolicitors Burton & Co: We are now part of a national network of firms under the QualitySolicitors Brand."< div>
The firm itself has therefore been a local firm for a very considerable time .
It doesn't stop there though. So why is that? On their own website of course there is the stan...
OneLaw Chambers: Barristers normally say very clearly on the front page of their website whether they can accept direct instructions. The decimation of Legal Aid for a start. There are law societies based on the city, county, and country level.
The official site we link to above is www...
Beers LLP:
class="infoquote "We take time to get to know our clients, their businesses and their individual needs."< div>
The most common resource people use when judging the merits of any service provider is usually the customer reviews .
The Law Society database al...
DisrepairClaim.co.uk: Many people assume that every litigation firm or compensation claim advertising lawyer will take on such cases - but they simply don't. To fix those missing floor boards. for damaged belongings, such as clothes and electrical equipment ... (No pun intended.)
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Simper Law Ltd: Kim Simper comes up as having qualified as a solicitor in 1992, with Sally Riches qualifying in 2001, and Victoria Rose-Smart in 2016. An easy mistake to make if typing things in late at night. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594891 simper-law-limited" c...
Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors: A 1-year-old firm might have several 40-year veterans on staff .
class="infoquote "If you choose to instruct us we will act on a No Win No Fee or fixed fee basis."< div>
This is the main way such cases are funded.
class="infoquote "Reynolds Macdonald Solici...
ULA Solicitors Ltd: But what do the third party sites say customer feedback is like for this firm?
class="infoquote "was very helpful and he did not allow the officer to ask me anything which could make me say anything wrong"
"provided me with an excellent and experienced barrister" ...
Taylor Price Solicitors: Two, this also seems to be valid for their whole case range. The firm deals with property matters which is currently one of the biggest areas of law where people are targeted by such scammers. But whilst their business image and reputation amongst peers seems solid - what ar...
Michael Leighton Jones: We've seen people leave negative reviews for a Criminal Law firm refusing to take a Personal Injury case.
One of the best resources for estimating the experience levels of the actual solicitors at a firm is their local law society. There will always be 'specialist' fir...
Milners Solicitors: The Law Society of England & Wales has the best user-side offering we've seen amongst such organisations. We’re flexible and approachable, tailoring your case to your individual needs."< div>
That's a quote from the Milners' Law website. We just mean that when people ...
KRS Estate Planning Ltd: One thing to watch for is the wording. That could allow other firms and even clickbait sites (which we cover in #krs this article< a>) to be listed at the top of search results instead. But be aware that Google still allows keyword matching in their ads with trademark prote...
Branch Austin McCormick LLP: Firms that handle a single case type call themselves 'specialists' giving the impression that firms handling a wider range of matters are not so. But make sure never to discuss payments via email.
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When it comes to law firms it is always a good idea to read the actua...
Trojan Solicitors Ltd: In those ancient times before the years began starting with a 20--, firms typically were either general practice or were known for a single case type. There is a firm called 'trojan law ltd' also based in London, however we saw no apparent website for them to confuse matters...
CEL Solicitors: The legal industry struggles badly with catching up with the times.
So whilst there are negative reviews about this firm too (and some with what sound like very valid complaints) - there are several comments that are just weird or look like they are about the wrong fir...
Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents: That's because the majority of conveyancing firms have negative reviews. Just https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=fulton&Postcode=&type=firm" some search results< a>
class="infoquote "We have been helping our clients from our base in the south side of G...
HooperHyde: 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...
Antony Hodari Solicitors: To us that's a bit of a cheat.
class="infoquote "Founded in Manchester in 1984, we have over 35 years experience of helping the public with their legal claims and have recovered well over £100 million."< div>
Quite often on law firms sites you see unhelpful and so...
Fair Result Ltd:
class="infoquote "We start at the end point. Although according to our poll last year, not even single digit percentages of the public put much faith in company testimonials.
class="infoquote "It reduces the stress and emotion, speeds up the process and above al...
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