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UK Divorce Coach: Divorce coaching is a specialised support service designed to help individuals navigate the emotional, practical, and legal aspects of divorce. They don't replace legal professionals but help you stay focused, make informed decisions, and manage the emotional side of separat...
Farah Family Law: The short list on the firm's website includes Divorces (Contested and Uncontested), financial settlements, Pre-nuptial Post-nuptial agreements, Injunctions, Mediation, Parental Responsibility, Contact and Residence Orders, Muslim and https: www.shariahcouncil.org talaq-div...
Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors: You can also see which areas of law each solicitor covers. This can make telling them apart quite difficult. So what is available to help you distinguish one firm from another? class="infoquote "We have a highly professional team of legal experts who you will be in s...
Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd: class="infoquote "With 30 years of experience under our belt, we know the market incredibly well and can offer advice and inspiration every step of the way when you’re searching for a property."< div> Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors, therefore, are clearly ...
England & Derbyshire LLP: The .com does not redirect you there though and as you can see, the "&" part of the name is not in the web address. There are hundreds of websites set up to look like they provide law-related services, but they may just be a "case reseller". All this navigation information i...
Nero Legal Ltd: The sales language can get repetitive too. With every firm we write about there is normally something that has stood out to us. The language and even the photos displayed can seem as though they all came from the same graphic designer. There don't seem to be any other law pr...
MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd: There does seem to be a mirror of the site on mpg-group.consulting but we would recommend bookmarking the main site if you plan on returning.
Luckily, a range of options have become available that can really help people obtain swift, cost-effective help.
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Crockett & Co Solicitors: The site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details through their contact form if you'd rather have a callback. How can you check that? Many firms will make claims such as '40 years of experience within the firm' but that could simply mean they have 10 members ...
Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law: My aim is to provide clear, practical, timely advice and services to my clients at a fair price."< div>
Most companies will state their goal is to have satisfied clients . If you get a speeding ticket, most people will instantly look up a motor offence specialist. Wit...
Cook Legal Ltd: There are also a couple of firms using the name "Cook Legal", one of which is based nearby in Birkenhead. There are other firms with the name "Cook" in them. But law firms were genuine local fixtures for centuries before the internet arrived. Like when a new food item is t...
TWB Probate Solicitors:
The official site is www.twbprobatesolicitors.com which is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details on their contact form. The .co.uk version doesn't currently redirect you there and with the longer name it may be an idea to bookmark the site if you plan on ...
Brodies LLP Solicitors:
The official site is www.brodies.com and at the moment www.brodies.co.uk does not redirect you there. Hopefully it's apparent that 1to1Legal is not just another directory of law firms. Although Brodies is essentially a Scottish firm of solicitors with offices in Aber...
PCS Legal Ltd: It's a fraught industry for reviews.
class="infoquote "Our property lawyers have extensive legal experience in all fields of property law and are suitably qualified to deal with all your needs."< div>
To check on the legal qualifications of a firm and whether t...
Dispute Resolver Consultancy: However it was difficult to find any on the public review boards such as Google or Trustpilot. They often need the name of the town they are based in as well before they will show extra details. However, for ADR professionals there doesn't seem to be a solid organisation w...
Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd: You can enter the name of a solicitor or a firm and https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 478054 clarkson-wright-jakes-ltd" see plenty of useful information< a> such as all trading names, offices addresses, alternate contact details, areas of law handle...
Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman: Some were complaining about third parties related to the case, while others simply left a negative star rating with no explanation. As most fraud related to legal services happens via email. To be sure you are on the website of an actual solicitor you can look the firm up on...
Solidaire Solicitors: But with people able to just look up any firm across the whole of the UK, firms that specialise in one or two areas of law can keep their focus and still do well. Things like this are important to note as there is https: www.ncsc.gov.uk guidance phishing" a lot of fraud...
Defank Solicitors: There are hundreds of websites out there pretending to look like an official law firm when they are actually simply gathering people's case details to sell on to solicitors. If you see claims that they are 'award-winning' but absolutely no indication what the award was for -...
QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson: We are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal advice and expertise for our clients, but in a way that's far friendlier, more accessible and clear-talking than you might expect from a law firm."< div>
That's the brief explanation on each firm's pages.
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HCR Legal LLP: Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form. As you can see they are generally positive. So you have to look up "hcr legal cheltenham reviews" to see comments about that office while "hcr solicitors worcester" will bring up compl...
Horsley Law:
class="infoquote "worked tirelessly to ensure a speedy recovery from this devastating disaster"
"persistent and tenacious on behalf of his clients"
"very understanding and sympathetic"
"took on my case at short notice and was extremely helpful from the word go"<...
All Law Ltd: It's very difficult to work out which law firm is best for your case based on simply flicking through each firm's website. For a start, most of them look the same with the same sales language, promises, and sometimes even the same images of people smiling and shaking hands. ...
Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services: There have been tens of thousands of people across the UK https: www.lawsociety.org.uk public for-public-visitors common-legal-issues payment-diversion-fraud" handing their entire house deposit to fraudsters< a> sometimes over a simple email telling them the bank details ...
Amy King Legal: Groups of them together are weirder. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk person 6540 amy-jane-king" In this case< a> you can see Amy King qualified in 1995. It's a good sentiment. The idea being that the older a law firm is, the more experience it has. If you've been traw...
Heritage Park Family Law Ltd: In the statement above this firm states 'specialists in family law since 1994' . Heritage Park are obviously specialising in Family Law. In fact, we would say the majority we know of still work 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Today we're going to highlight the firm Heritage Park Family La...
McCarthy + Co LLP: It took us a few attempts on the Irish Law Society website just to get https: www.lawsociety.ie find-a-solicitor Solicitor-Firm-Search ?filters=t_tab2!q_McCarthy+%26+Co.+LLP#tab2" the search function< a> to work properly. Ampersands and plus signs cannot be in web addres...
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd: But the age of the firm does not indicate the experience level of the solicitors within it. So how do they compare?
class="infoquote "dealt with the case very professionally and promptly"
"made everything easy for me understand each step of the claim"
"extremely...
ACSL Solicitors Ltd: That's nearly a century of experience between them. We are a team of closely knit legal professionals who all enjoy our jobs every single day."< div>
There are many firms out there claiming foundation dates going right back to the 1800s.
Thousands of people ea...
Sternberg Reed LLP: You'll also be shown the expertise and qualification dates of all solicitors within their offices. The firm provides a considerable number of help articles on their website across a range of cases and subjects.
class="infoquote "We are one of the largest law firms in ...
Eatons Solicitors:
So are you at the mercy of bright web pages, well-crafted sales pitches, and photos of people in suits (all smiling and shaking hands of course) when trying to determine which firm to use? Absolutely not. The negative reviews are where you find out any themes showing...
WYM Legal Ltd: But also covers the qualification dates and areas of expertise of each solicitor in the firm. However, in this instance, CLC accreditation is not the only stamp of approval. Obviously with a w right after the www. However, when it comes to law firms we always recommend peo...
Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd: We have often praised The Law Society of England & Wales for their excellent user resources . They do use some of the wording we mentioned before, such as:
class="infoquote "Our team of experienced solicitors who are specialists in their particular areas of law have ...
Wolf Law Solicitors: Fresh eyes in wise heads? Either way such checks can be a useful metric when deciding which firm to you use. Sometimes just because an official-looking email came through saying to quickly change the bank details the deposit goes into. We have no idea why someone wouldn't ...
SG Murphy Solicitors: If you want to email the NI's Law Society and point that out to them - maybe we can all get them to catch up!
This means the first point of call for people when checking up on a law firm on the Emerald Isle are the public comment boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Face...
Walker Foster Solicitors: These are some snippets and they are clearly positive. When looking these up though, Google has made some changes. How many times have you read 'award winning' with no mention of what the award was for? If it was for best logo design then it's clearly not an award that wil...
Harrison's Solicitors: The 'feel' of a firm is lost to the 'look' of it. That's a solid foundation.
class="infoquote "Harrison's Solicitors know the importance of communication to ensure your transaction runs smoothly from start to finish"< div>
Each law and conveyance firm will als...
Girlings Solicitors LLP: The second guarantees you won't have to pay anything if your case wins. There are separate reviews for the Personal Injury Claims department if you type that in.. That's much rarer than you might think. Some firms have testimonials on their websites but we tend not to cover ...
UVS Law: If there are only 2x people in the firm covering a dozen areas of law - they cannot be 'specialists'. Failure to meet the requirements for entry clearance may result in the denial of leave to enter on arrival. Spouse Fiancee) and Leave to Remain, and Investors such as Innova...
Kee Solicitors Ltd: But we can confidently state it's not. We have one niche firm on our network handling only life-changing injury claims and another that only represents whistleblowers. Not least with the external social impact of the changing world on the types of cases and new legal precede...
Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd:
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-partnership-solicitors?Solicitors=True" taking a look at< a> the law society's site.
Fortunately for peop...
Mark Croft Solicitor: So just be careful anyway when visiting sites and always be aware of what site you're on, it's padlock status, and who's emailing you.. However, if you see phrasing such as '20 years of combined experience' or '20 years of experience within the firm' - that means they'...
EMD Law LLP: Ones that provide at least a little insight into the firm's dealings with customers, like these snippets above. Otherwise, why share your private matters with the world? We definitely recommend reading the full reviews when it comes to solicitor offices and to never just f...
Lyons Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Lyons is an established and Progressive Law Firm in Bristol providing a personal and cost effective legal service for individual and commercial clients."< div>
Of course, the wider range of services available and the massive 100+ page websites ...
Brian Barr Solicitors: So what are they saying about this firm on the independent forums?
class="infoquote "began work immediately and tirelessly on my behalf for over four years"
"nothing was too much trouble and communication was exceptional"
"helped me through an absolute minefield"<...
Frei Solicitors: We try to find a range of professionals in various sections of law. This can be an entire firm that specialises in a certain case type, or a wider practice that has specialists for a few different case types on their staff.
class="infoquote "Frei Solicitors is an in...
Drummond Miller LLP: That was until the internet came along. We've seen many in the 2s. It's a resource we constantly recommend to people .
class="infoquote "We get to know our clients and understand the issues that are important to them so we can provide them with detailed, common sens...
Calio Claims: But, no-win-no-fee is not the same thing as 100% compensation .
class="infoquote "Wherever possible, we aim to deal with claims on a "no-win, no-fee basis" which means that you are only liable for legal fees where we are successful in making your claim."< div>
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EDC Lord & Co Solicitors: Far too many people https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" new="target have handed their entire house deposit< a> to fraudsters after believing an official-looking email telling them the payme...
NJS Law Ltd: That's not a criticism. Can you find out which?
class="infoquote "NJS Law have a professional and dedicated legal team focused on help in the following key areas: Contentious Probate, Housing Disrepair Claims, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence."< div>
One...
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors:
The main take away is to never flick through star ratings when it comes to law firms. Plus, it's very common for clients of the other side to leave negative reviews on the opposing law firm (as their conveyancer will likely have blamed any and all delays on them).
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The Law Partnership Solicitors: The best and most popular way to check up on this kind of statement on a law firm's website is through public reviews. With extra emphasis on good speed during house sales purchases. Hopefully if you've been on our site for even a short while it should be clear we are not ...
Wilford Smith Solicitors: First, a quote from their website:
class="infoquote "We are more than just a law firm. So for Wilford Smith to have such a high positive profile on review sites is very encouraging. We are your trusted advisor."< div>
If you've already been through a dozen law ...
Foster & Coleman Ltd: The site is https secure for submitting your personal details on their contact form. This is the main way people judge a firm's 'reputation'. This isn't as big an issue for this firm as their case range focuses on business commercial law matters. This can be difficult wh...
Wildcat Law Ltd: But a quick note on navigation. For example this snippet from the Wildcat Law front page:
class="infoquote "Sensible and practical advice. That is very rare even now despite Direct Access having been around for over a decade. They have a very useful user side offerin...
LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: So what are the independent forums saying?
class="infoquote "highly professional and super helpful"
"professional and approachable, explaining anything I wasn’t sure about"
"extremely efficient with clear and concise communication"
"very knowledgeable, expe...
A City Law Firm Ltd: They have more information about their setup and what each award means https: www.legal500.com united-kingdom-solicitors " on their website< a>. Their organisation provides an excellent range of user side data which is sadly not mirrored by their Scottish or Irish counter...
Buchanan & Co Solicitors:
class="infoquote "Our friendly and approachable team are here to help you deal with whatever legal issue you have"< div>
Of course the first port of call for most consumers whenever checking out a company is the public comment boards https: www.google.com sear...
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