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www.rdcostings.co.uk: There is a big difference between a firm that says "no win, no fee" and "100% compensation guaranteed" . (Your solicitor needs to get paid, right?) However your solicitor will typically already be recovering their fees and expenses from the third party. (Yes, we have expe...


www.khanlaw.co.uk: The Scottish Law Society is much more of a basic directory. No win no fee only guarantees there are no costs if the case loses . It may have nothing to do with the practice of law. The majority of people would imagine there's a significant difference between a Motor...


www.fieldfisher.com: So on this occasion we would suggest ignoring any comments (positive or negative) that don't come with accompanying comments that clearly appear to be about reviewing a law firm. Whether they are unbelievably niche in their target area of law or excel in a certain aspect su...


www.masonbullock.co.uk: The courts should be trying to repair the damage done. The official site is www.masonbullock.co.uk with www.masonbullock.com not currently being owned by the firm. There were obviously a few niggles in our research. It's not just a side project either with the firm...


www.redwoodcollections.com: No disrepect meant to the many law firms that handle debt collection, but using a firm that is solely built to handle this single case type does generally provide more speedy results. class="infoquote "Commission is only charged upon successful collections. Some are se...


www.kudoslegal.co.uk: (No, really.) We guarantee you that there is no 200+ year old lawyer sat behind a desk with all the wisdom any legal professional could possibly have . The only issue when looking such things up is that there doesn't seem to be a clear separation between their Preston ...


www.taborns.com: These are therefore some snippets from the company's own testimonials section on their website: class="infoquote "Will is extremely well connected and his knowledge of the legal market is very impressive." "We were looking for high quality legal professionals, ...


www.mgbelegal.com: Always be aware of what site you're on though and never discuss payments via email or if someone calls you up. class="infoquote "I’ve been so lucky to find such an extraordinary professionalism and human availability, in helping me for several video calls, even the ...


www.trustinheritance.com: A quick note on navigation as the firm uses two quite generic words in the branding - i.e. There are dozens out there, but the most commonly used are Google Reviews, Yelp, Trustpilot and Yell. "Estate Planning" firms on the other hand do much more. Clearly some mix...


www.educationlawservice.com: It was harder to find reviews at all on their company due to the branding (which we'll discuss later). 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...


www.mtapersonalinjury.com: They are trying to get your details in order to sell them on as a 'case lead' to less scrupulous claims companies. A good firm will always make sure their fee structure is understandable and transparent , but it doesn't hurt to ask. The last thing you want to is mistype the...


www.pumpcourtchambers.com: They want clients 2 miles, 20, or even 200 miles away. There are dozens of types of cases where this is applicable and for most of them it will certainly be more time and cost efficient to use a Direct Access barrister whom you have chosen to work with yourself throughout ...


www.ainakhanlaw.com: We always like to have a range of specialists on our network for you to choose from. Something to watch out for. In other words, it lists real accomplishments rather than vague hints at greatness whilst never crossing the line into obnoxious boasting. Member of Law Soci...


www.lindsays.co.uk: Whenever we consider a firm for adding to our network there are several checks we perform to ensure we're not recommending a fraudulent or fake firm. Lindsays does have the standard testimonials page, however it seemed to be a little more buried than usual. But ...


www.aps-legal.com: So how as a front end website browsing consumer can you tell which claims are potentially true? If the will writing service you're looking at is run by or at least backed by a law firm, then they will absolutely state this. class="infoquote "Great personal servi...


www.bilkusandboyle.com: it almost makes them meaningless. You can then click the links of solicitor's names to see some more personal details such as case expertise. Sadly so many firms use terms such as 'modern', 'friendly', 'established', etc. (Yes, it's that comparable.) So a firm still wil...

www.catteralls.co.uk: You'll note that they have solicitors that have qualified in every decade from the past 40 years including Philip Lisle who qualified in 1981, Julie Burgess (1996), Rebecca Baker (2005), right up to Danielle Knee with the relatively 'green' 2011 in comparison. Most law fir...


www.5essexcourt.co.uk: But on the whole, solicitors will tend to hire a third party barrister to do the actual court appearances for a range of matters - including 5 Essex Court's speciality of Criminal Law. But many people might not be aware of some of the other benefits that come from using a 'c...


www.33legal.uk: And you don't want a law firm with either issue. We did see a few niggly things and cliche words around, but nothing worth pointing out except for the huge number of websites the firm seem to be running. If you've done a little of your own homework, you'll have seen tha...


www.averywalters.com: However, you need the stable balance of experience in each firm as well to help things run smoother and stay focused. Some people just skip through the general ratings without really looking into how those ratings were gained. This article is only about the Avery Walters sid...


www.aconveyancing.com: providing some extra time for people to call with questions. class="infoquote "We help our clients to buy and sell property with ease, managing the legal process from start to finish."< div> Conveyancing firms are hit the hardest by online review forums. You may ...


www.hampsonhughes.com: Plus we see some people calling them Hampson and Hughes too. The last firm we wrote an article on had a huge list of five star reviews all written within the past month by reviewers who had only ever written that one review. We tried a few on Google and the majority of the t...


www.linkilawsolicitors.com: Linkilaw is one of them and Linkilaw Solicitors is their newest version. class="infoquote "Founded by two brave women in the midst of the pandemic, we understand the challenges of starting and growing your business."< div> It's not the most striking claim we've ev...


www.london-law.co.uk: Unfortunately, many people end up skipping over the bulk of any text that starts out quite 'sales-pitchy'. Of the few hundreds public reviews available online for this firm, most are positive: class="infoquote "I was kept informed throughout the whole process and picke...


www.levinslaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "Our reputation for solid and reliable professional advice soon grew, as did the need for bigger premises."< div> This is one of the easiest types of claim to investigate on the web with a wealth of third party review resources such as Google, Y...


www.sbwlaw.co.uk: That brings us back to the earlier comment about subtle word differences. all on a 'No Win No Fee' basis."< div> This last section of the sentence also brings up some points that should be mentioned. Either way though, such things really should be decided by the people ...


www.pennchambers.co.uk: You could end up with a 40-year experienced solicitor at a 1-year-old law firm, or a 1-year-experienced solicitor from a 40-year-old law firm. Of course, finding them is the tricky part. We noticed though, that some of the reviews on the third party boards are actually the ...


www.richmondlegalltd.co.uk: So for Richmond Legal to cover both these quite specialist areas together - is actually quite unusual. 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...


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www.gloverpriest.com: No, we're not exaggerating and no, we're not a fan when they do this. But still, it's an indication of a firm that puts communication and keeping people in the loop as a priority . A note on navigation as we're dealing with property matters. Paying for a solicitor that...


www.drivingdefences.co.uk: The same effect probably doesn't come from a Divorce or help writing a Will. class="infoquote "This website is packed with information about driving offences and road traffic related laws, so if you want to read up on the subject before you call us then you are in the ...


www.searchbureau.co.uk: Each of these partners also have established connections of their own to make their systems just as reliable, effective and efficient including ties to the Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, and the British Geological Survey. It probably doesn't occur to employees o...


www.lawcomm.co.uk: It's not surprising with all this high praise and focus on client care that Lawcomm Solicitors were named https: www.dailyecho.co.uk business 17624927.lawcomm-based-whiteley-named-best-law-firm-conveyancing-first-time-buyer-readers-awards " "Best Law Firm for Conveya...


www.apprisels.co.uk: Something you're much less likely to get from a typical high street law firm that just states 'Wills' under a huge list of other case types they handle. However if you own a business, have an ex-wife, children, life insurance, etc. For Wills and Probate matters, many people...


www.thorpewilson.co.uk: But it's not the right name. So context is key. If you look up https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 620184 thorpe-wilson-limited" the page for this firm< a> you can confirm their SRA (Solicitor Regulation Authority) status, check their expertise list, see what...


www.theinjurysolicitor.com: But these differences should definitely be explained clearly by the firm you are thinking of going with. So whilst some firms promise no win, no fee they may take a cut of your compensation at the end of a case. But the start date of any law firm is not the same as hav...


www.oj-solicitors.co.uk: We ran a poll last year and a whopping 81% of you said you didn't trust testimonials on company websites. A last word to the firm: class="infoquote "Ioan is a dual-qualified legal professional, Scottish solicitor and Romanian in house lawyer who holds a Master's degr...


www.mcewanfraserlegal.co.uk: This is because a huge number of people have a bad experience selling buying a property in England for obvious reasons. Also be aware that it's very easy to spoof the 'Sender:' in an email. Two other property firms we recommend on our site and who we think do a great j...


www.frankrogerslaw.co.uk: Certainly if you can get these basic answers sorted first, you can get much more out of your free consultation . For example, 5 solicitors x 4 years experience each = 20 years' experience. That's very different from your own solicitor have 20-40 years' of knowledge behind t...


www.seriousinjurylaw.co.uk: Even if it's just to complain about missing contact details on individual team pages or a lack of expected website functionality. class="infoquote "These include your financial needs, mobility and rehabilitation considerations, specialist medical care, case management...


www.ianmallon.com: However the staff profiles on this firm's site were spot on. Right now https: www.theguardian.com money 2020 feb 29 bank-scam-solicitors-email-hacked" people are losing millions of pounds to scammers< a> over property matters simply by not realising the email they r...


www.robinsomerville.co.uk: Robin Somerville is definitely already qualified and he will be the person dealing with your matter from start to finish. The old 'Jack of all trades ...' maxim. When it comes to individuals rather than large 100+ staffed firms handling your case, we absolutely think the s...


www.jarmanssolicitors.co.uk: They may have a decent website, plenty of available information, staff profiles, details of charity work, testimonials, third party reviews, and so on. If a firm has only a couple of these, it might feel as though you don't know enough to decide. Jarmans Solicitors hav...


www.hutcheonlaw.co.uk: We didn't notice any glaring signs of fraudulent reviews either - i.e. Unfortunately, the bits and pieces that we think are really important are often a couple of pages in, only hinted at, or sometimes not even mentioned at all. Beware of law practices touting ancient found...


www.penerley.co.uk: Whilst people are very happy to talk about their local hairdresser online - they are not so eager to discuss their divorce, bankruptcy or probate litigation. For some reason, thousands of people have easily fallen for this. 'Less-stuffy' is a phrase we're seeing pop up mor...


www.tsabi.law: It avoids stagnation and (considering how stuffy law firms can be) having young blood on the team is often the only way forward. class="infoquote "TSABI is made up of people who are passionate about helping individuals and businesses by delivering legal solutions that...


www.aspirelicensing.co.uk: Obviously, never discuss such payments via email or even with someone that calls you up. But that's what you'd expect from a firm that deals day in day out with a single area of law. class="infoquote "We can take your initial instructions, provide relevant training...

www.otssolicitors.co.uk: But we absolutely would not state that a firm that has not been asked to quote for a news article is therefore a lesser firm. A quick note on navigation. A mix of well experienced staff alongside new blood eager to prove themselves within the firm and to their clients ...


www.driscollkingston.co.uk: The main website address www.driscollkingston.co.uk is linked to above and we didn't see any other similarly named firms popping up in the search engine results. We didn't check any spelling error domains as there didn't seem to be too many people making those mistakes in th...


www.howe.co.uk: The official website we link to above is www.howe.co.uk, with www.howe.com taking you to a design company in the USA. The snippets above were from the usual third party boards such as Google, Yell.com, Yelp and Trustpilot. They have over 100 staff, cover a wide range of lega...


www.dfalaw.co.uk: You can always hang up and call them back on the phone number you know is definitely for the firm. Alternative contact details, other offices, SRA authority information, practice case focuses and more. and they were all much like these snippets above. always very approachabl...


www.dvsolicitors.com: This is important because the firm handles property matters which have been the subject of increased scams over the past few years. DV Solicitors have other positive points. The statement about having served clients for seven years though may make them sound quite n...


www.reidblack.com: class="infoquote "We are widely recognised Legal Experts in Claims"< div> Every single legal practice has a website these days with various catchphrases and sales-pitch sentences like this one. We did see one negative comment about Reid Black apparently being mor...


www.nvlegal.co.uk: That can only have positive implications for the final outcome of your case. Also, there aren't many scams targeting personal injury claimants at the moment. So how can you check the real background of a legal practice? Most legal professionals will be signed up to a...


www.sr-law.co.uk: So what about the public boards? class="infoquote "He advocated robustly on my behalf and did so with compassion and realism." "They were extremely professional, efficient and understood the time constraints I was under with my work commitments." "I'd been se...


www.awhsolicitors.co.uk: If you click on each person's name you can also see their qualification date and specialist areas. There are the usual customer testimonials around the site, but as we already know from last year's poll - people have an instant distrust of these no matter what the indus...


www.allsopdurnllp.co.uk: As the firm has decided to use two surnames for their firm title - you're unlikely to get it mixed up with others. They list standard rates and some examples based on various case types.
class="infoquote "With Close Communication And Attention To Detail, We Ensure ...