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Branch Austin McCormick LLP: It's always been said to never ask a lady her age, but I hope the female staff of Branch Austin McCormick will forgive us posting their qualification dates in this instance to showcase their firm. The majority of people search the third party review boards such as Google, Tr...


Trojan Solicitors Ltd: So when you see very few or even zero reviews for a law practice - that's not a negative sign. They provide a huge amount of user-side data about the law firms registered with them including alternate trading names, other office addresses, extra contact details, and so on. T...


CEL Solicitors: 'cel legal', 'cel lawyers', etc.) will bring up the correct firm. For all we knew, by claiming to be 'featured' in these publications the firm could simply have purchased ad space in all of them. Certainly CEL Solicitors have a wide range of positive reviews : class="...


Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents: Fultons do not seem to have done so, but that's not really a big issue considering that in our poll last year where we asked people how much they trusted customer testimonials on company websites - only 8% said they took them into consideration. For example, if a solicitor...


HooperHyde: They are a specialist firm focusing on helping businesses, but also have a different 'feel' to them from firms we already worked with. We try to provide a range of possible solutions to point people in the right direction. Hooper Hyde state each lawyer has at least 10 years'...

Antony Hodari Solicitors: If we do discover it, we'll let you know. The firm we covered yesterday were very explicit about how their divorce experiences had led them to create their alternative mediation service. It takes all sorts I guess. class="infoquote "Our solicitors will keep you up to d...


Fair Result Ltd: Clients receive emails stating that the bank details for their deposit have changed and they apparently go ahead and send tens of thousands of pounds to those bank accounts without even checking with their solicitor first. The only issue with being a new firm is the la...


Dylan Nair Solicitors Ltd: class="infoquote "We take the time to get to know our clients, work in partnership with them and are always striving for the best results."< div> There is a glut of people willing to share their feelings about any company or product online. Nor do any of the hyp...


Mckie Legal: It means that law firm actually sought out the team at McKie to represent their client for the best success of the case. The use of trading names is not something to worry about . www.mckiesolicitors.co.uk) being the same. This firm is registered with https: solicitors.l...


Jacobs Law Solicitors: There are 10 solicitors at the firm at time of writing with Noel Lee having qualified in 1997, William Cheung in 2005, Ahmed Yousafzai in 2011, and more - right up to Sarah Khan in 2021. However for all three - they're quite meaningless. class="infoquote "Wherever we a...


Argue & Co Legal: Also some cases such as medical negligence will always have success fees due to their complexity. So it would seem that both experience and expertise are with this particular firm. Especially in more personally involved circumstances such as suing an employer or a friend's...


Springle & Co Solicitors: By reducing wasteful overheads, we can improve personal client service. This can cause huge issues for those left behind who are already dealing with the death itself. Best of luck in your search! . Springle and Company have a page on their site https: springleandco...


BLZ Solicitors: That's not the case though and there are hundreds of firms out there that still charge full rates just to meet with them. Not their secretary or junior staff who joined the firm yesterday. So if they take a few shortcuts in the marketing department - that's perfectly fine. ...

Hawkridge & Company: No unsubstantiated claims, just clear examples of their status showing good immersion in the industry as a whole. 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. ...


Pacific Law: At the moment www.pacificlaw.com is owned by a firm in the US. You are just as likely to get a one year qualified solicitor from an ancient brand as you are to get a forty year experienced lawyer that joined a new legal practice starting up in their area. ​ class=...


ABS Lawyers Ltd: But you may get some useful extra bits of info nonetheless. In this case, the solicitors certainly aren't 'green'. So always make sure you're on the correct site and never discuss payments or bank details via email . So that could be 17 x solicitors each with 5 years experi...


Stenfield Solicitors: We did see a couple of complaints. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 597818 stenfield-limited" check out the page< a> for any firm on their site you'll be shown any alternative trading names, the various office locations available, staff deta...


Khan Law: Read the actual comments. The quote above is from the Khan Law website and, in our opinion, is being used appropriately. However we believe that should never be a dealbreaker. It may have nothing to do with the practice of law. prides himself on being thorough and ensuring ...


DV Solicitors: We've also seen negative reviews against a criminal law firm for refusing to take on someone's divorce case. For example in tax HMRC matters you may save a lot of time and money by using an accountant rather than a law firm if your type of case allows such. A good mi...


Richmond Legal Ltd: Don't expect this to change very quickly though. class="infoquote "We can offer fixed fees if you are not eligible for legal aid"< div> This is another statement that might look perfectly normal to most people but really stands out to us. So for Richmond Le...


Trust Inheritance Ltd: Another thing that should be mentioned though is the level of alternate and individual services Trust Inheritance Ltd provide from their site. They also offer a fully online service called a DIY Probate Toolkit at a fraction of the cost of the managed service. But even wit...


Bilkus & Boyle: Fortunately there are resources online to help you distinguish between them a little better and hopefully make the decision easier. A two hundred year old brand name doesn't have a two hundred year old solicitor dealing with cases. You may also find that many of the ...


Catteralls Solicitors: For example, one firm we've written about previously claims a 150-year-history in the area simply because they moved into a building that was occupied by a much older firm initially. Spending all day on the phone repeating the same (often upsetting) story to several solicito...


Penerley Lawyers: (We once had a negative comment because we helped lawyers and the person hated lawyers.) They do have some testimonials on their website: class="infoquote "This is a firm that we can truly rely on." "able to quickly understand the issues at hand and provide c...


The Search Bureau: class="infoquote "Using our powerful IT systems we are able to streamline the whole search process so you can not only view completed searches can you can monitor the progress of each case in real time and see exactly when you will get it back."< div> The firm wa...


Education Law Service Ltd: For example Wills and many Tax matters can be handled by companies without any legal qualifications. So when you see that the law firm you're interested in does not have many reviews on the usual forums such as Google, Trustpilot, Yell or Yelp - don't read negatively into t...


Pump Court Chambers: class="infoquote "Chambers are groups of barristers and tend to comprise between 20 and 60 barristers. Huge numbers of them state they provide their services 'nationally' in the hope of getting as many clients as possible. The Pump Court Chambers site is https s...


Mason Bullock Solicitors: There were obviously a few niggles in our research. 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. If you ever want to look up the specialties or qualification dates of the so...


Lindsays Solicitors: New blood with a steady hand is an enviable mix for any firm you might be thinking of using. So in true internet-style, those people came onto the review boards to bad-mouth the firm assigned to sell the property. Not just the legal industry, but all companies as a whole. On...


Aspire Licensing: For example you don't always need a lawyer to deal with your Tax HMRC problem. You can always hang up and ring back on the phone number you know is correct to ask about it. In fact, an experienced accountant could cost much less yet be far more effective . A last word from ...


OTS Solicitors Ltd: Including costs" "brilliant from the start and supported me every step of the way" "responded promptly and professionally to all correspondence" "professional, prompt and incredibly approachable"< div> Having said that, you'll be hard pressed to find much...


Reid Black Solicitors: Most solicitors will register with a Law Society even though it is not mandatory. The official site we link to above is www.reidblack.com with www.reidblack.co.uk not currently showing anything at all. It simply means that when we researched the firm at the time they came up...


Howe + Co Solicitors: A wide range of very seasoned, experienced practitioners alongside plenty of young blood to keep things fresh and moving forward. There are hundreds of reports of people https: www.express.co.uk life-style property 1176297 property-for-sale-scam-fraud-warning-news-...


Robin Somerville Direct Access Barrister: With of course no mention of what the awards were for (it could have been Best Logo 2002) or what area they are considering the 'leading' firm of (it could be their own very small village). So do the third party independent review boards match? class="infoquote "Th...


Levins Solicitors: For example, https: www.lbc.co.uk news manchester-students-police-flat-random-checks-party-covid-rules " they were approached regarding< a> the covid testing of students at universities. Hopefully that can be sorted out soon. However listing the experience, qualification...


Aconveyancing Ltd: If someone calls or emails you about payments or bank details, you can always hang up and call the official phone number you have to discuss it. If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 631441 aconveyancing-limited" the page for this firm< a> you'll be ...


The Injury Solicitor Ltd: There is no 200-year-old solicitor sat behind a desk imparting wisdom to the rest of the staff. (Generally known as 'resellers'.) Those firms that cold-call you asking about an accident you've never had also have websites trying to get the same information from you. This is ...


RD Costings: No win, no fee just means that if your case loses you will not have to pay anything. class="infoquote "RD Costings ... Two of our staff worked on such cases for years including CICA matters.) But if firm took on a lot of less simple cases such as medical neglig...


MGBe Legal: Law Society accrediations are not simply stamps given out for show either. At 1to1Legal we like to research and review a wide variety firms. But until you've actually used the firm, how can you judge whether this is going to be true? One of the best resources for detailed ...


McEwan Fraser Legal: This includes Best Estate Agent Edinburgh and Scotland (AllAgents 2020) and Best Estate Agency in Scotland (Sunday Times), class="infoquote "We specialise in the sale of both residential and commercial properties."< div> Unfortunately when writing about firms in S...


Fieldfisher LLP: 100% compensation guaranteed means there will be no fees if you WIN either. class="infoquote "For more than 30 years, we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses."< div> This is something you'll see on most firm's sites...


APS Legal & Associates: class="infoquote "APS Legal & Associates and Assured Probate Services are subsidiaries of The SimplyBiz Group."< div> The firms other arm, Assured Probate Services, has an individual website at www.assured-aic.co.uk, again none of the other variants such as www.as...


Linkilaw Solicitors: A final word from Linkilaw about their services: class="infoquote "With straight forward and clear-cut advice, we help start-ups and entrepreneurs navigate law to help them succeed."< div>. We might even have to disagree with them on the strength of that assessment as ...


NV Legal Ltd: So how can you check the real background of a legal practice? Most legal professionals will be signed up to a Law Society in their area. But these are all under the same umbrella term of 'Litigation'. class="infoquote "If you have been involved in an accident o...


Simons Rodkin Solicitors LLP: Simons Rodkin have a whole page dedicated to discussing how their fees work with examples and finer details regarding each case type they handle. Sadly the number of people https: conversation.which.co.uk money scam-watch-property-housing-deposit-bank-transfer " falling...


DFA Law LLP: A last word from the DFA Law website which hopefully now sounds little more sincere after having checked through the extra bits and pieces above. In any industry, not just for law. For legal matters though, a handful of comments by clients who may have not had anything ...


Ian Mallon Solicitors: this one about https: www.ianmallon.com 2016 09 06 mesothelioma-settlement " a mesothelioma settlement< a>. The idea is to find a handful of different types of law office in each area so not only can you have a local firm if you want, but also be more aware of what's out ...


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