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www.uvslaw.co.uk: If there are only 2x people in the firm covering a dozen areas of law - they cannot be 'specialists'. Be careful of such wording on other sites. UVS Law is a more recently set up branding than others, but it should be pointed out that the age of the firm bears no indic...


www.acitylawfirm.com: So for any firm you're able to see for yourself whether there is a decent amount of experience individually and collaboratory in the firm you're thinking of using. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469218 a-city-law-firm-limited" check the page< a> for a...


www.largeandgibson.co.uk: class="infoquote "Meet your lawyer face-to-face and speak directly to staff familiar with your matter."< div> One of the main reasons we recommend checking out a firm on the law society's site, though, is that they also display the qualification dates of any sta...


www.freisolicitors.com: (A thing we assume they learned from the rise of Kardashian-style role-models before them.) So while a specialist firm to help people with the 'problem' of massive wealth might sound odd to most - it will be welcome news to those who have built their wealth on being carefu...


www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com: For law firms there may be far less reviews than you expect. It's very important to https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Phishing" keep aware< a> of where you are on the web.. 'heritage park family law bedford' . class="infoquote "With Heritage Park Family Law you have t...


www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Crockett & Co Solicitors was formed in 1991"< div> The qualification dates and experience of the actual solicitors within a firm can be a great indicator and give peace of mind. But we've seen many firms touting "established in 1881" or claimin...


www.lyonslaw.co.uk: You could get a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 200-year-old firm, or a 40-year veteran from a 1-year-old firm. That's how a firm can 'specialise' in a long list of cases. A quick note on navigation as there are several firms with 'lyons' in the name such as Lyons and C...


www.nerolegal.com: It seems that every firm claims to be "leading" in one thing or another. Of course, thousands of law firms get involved in charitable work as well. We recommend never accepting such a huge change via email. The property market is currently the biggest target for sca...

www.mpgqs.com: It would be great to see this from other regulatory bodies. For many people across the UK, the idea of obtaining legal services still brings to mind a downtown high street office with people with big desks and expensive suits talking jargon. class="infoquote "MPG have...


www.emdlaw.co.uk: This means that if you ever find a firm only has a handful or even zero reviews, don't take that as a negative sign. (Lots of people smiling, looking at paperwork, and the obligatory handshake snapshot.) class="infoquote "We believe that visiting a solicitor sh...


www.tlps.co.uk: The Law Society have a data-packed user-side offering where you can search information on any registered firm. We don't usually tell people what to do in our articles, but it's safe to say you can ignore such founding dates when deciding which legal services firm to use. S...


www.dispute-resolver.com: class="infoquote "Dispute Resolver is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) consultancy and not a law firm. People have also handed their entire house deposit to a fraudster sometimes based on a single faked email. There has been a rise in the use of alternati...

www.cwj.co.uk: But for any law firm we highly recommend reading the actual reviews rather than simply flicking through star ratings. class="infoquote "We support a number of organisations and encourage everyone at CWJ to participate in community and charity projects."< div> ...


www.wildcatlaw.co.uk: If you've already been through a dozen law firm websites today you'll probably have noticed a lot use the same sort of 'sales language'. Alot of firms might state they are 'award winning' without ever actually letting you know whether that award was for best logo design or s...


www.calioclaims.co.uk: But make sure you get fees absolutely clear at the outset and talk to more than one legal professional before deciding which firm to go with. The official website of the backing firm Lindsays is https: www.lindsays.co.uk" www.lindsays.co.uk< a>, with the official site of ...


www.fosterandcoleman.com: This is the main way people judge a firm's 'reputation'. For example you'd obviously be much better off with a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old firm than a 1-year qualified newbie solicitor that happens to work at a 200-year old brand name. If you've already flicke...


www.wymlegal.com: class="infoquote "Getting a quote takes seconds and will give all the financial costings applicable to your purchase."< div> A quick note on navigation. We've seen a divorce specialist with a negative review for not handling criminal cases, and one firm with a 5...


www.edclord.co.uk: 'edc lord and co solicitors southall'. There is also a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section that addresses common questions and concerns clients may have. Google has changed so that sometimes you have to enter in the full name of a firm and it's location in order to see ...


www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk: Luckily when it comes to property matters, it's normally very easy to tell if a firm deals in the buying and selling of residential or commercial properties as a specialism. If you look up the reviews of some of the largest conveyancing firms in the UK, you'll see many hav...


www.njslaw.co.uk: If a firm says something like 'established in 1881' - that's merely a reference to how long their brand name has been around. We've seen law firms given 5 stars for their amazing new menu, and one criminal lawyer specialist had a 1 star review for refusing to take on ...


www.drummondmiller.co.uk: That may sound like something you would never fall for. Having worked in this industry for over 20+ years, please don't take it as hyperbole when we say - that's an amazing score for a firm that deals in property. Today's article however is on Drummond Miller. Many o...


www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: So how can you tell whether the firm, or your individual solicitor, has a good level of experience? class="infoquote "Each of our partners brings a wealth of knowledge and unique expertise"< div> The firm does have a https: www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk our-pa...


www.horsleylaw.co.uk: For newer firms this might be more difficult. The snippets above are from testimonials posted on the firm's own site but many prefer to use independent boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 595853 horsley-hol...


www.pcslegal.co.uk: It may surprise you to learn that not all firms advertising that they deal with property matters have an actual solicitor on staff. Here are a few snippets from those sites: class="infoquote "explain everything in details and worked so fast" "very quickly understood...


www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: There are still far too many solicitors taking on a case then placing all the communication responsibility on a secretary or paralegal. That's much rarer than you might think and indicates a far better chance your solicitor will be directly involved in the case. However, i...


www.hcrlaw.com: Often you can see themes in both the positive and negative comments which can help you define the pros and cons of each firm better. While their Cambridge, Cardiff, Cheltenham, London, Reading and Northampton locations cover the more wider areas of law listed on the firm's m...


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.twbprobatesolicitors.com: it's not just whether you buy and fill in some forms yourself OR hire a solicitor. Not just for your chances of obtaining the result you want, but for cost as well. Unfortunately, in the UK there are no good guidelines blocking people from calling themselves a 'lawyer' consi...


www.englandderbyshire.co.uk: From seasoned veterans to fresh blood. So always pay attention to which website you are on and who you are discussing your case with.. We did struggle with Google a bit when trying to find information. There are hundreds of websites set up to look like they provide law-relat...


www.brodies.com: As you can see, most were positive like these. class="infoquote "We immerse ourselves in our clients' sectors so that we can deliver enhanced legal services and expertise. class="infoquote "on the ball, communication is second to none" "dealt with everything ...


www.bakerhardman.co.uk: 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, areas of law covered, and details about the staff. It seems so long ago that you would have a hand...


www.girlings.com: As mentioned there are two sites. can provide you with advice and a free initial consultation"< div> Dealing with the first part of that sentence first. class="infoquote "At Girlings we embrace change and are quick to adapt to meet the needs of our clients."< d...


www.keesolicitors.co.uk: So if you have flicked through a dozen firms saying they are experts in family matters, how can you tell which is best - or at least best for you? For example, this quote above taken from the Kee Solicitor's website sounds great. Hopefully one day the Scottish database wil...


www.brianbarr.co.uk: 'brian barr solicitors manchester'. But expertise is not the whole story. The firm's branding is reflected in the web address with the official site being simply www.brianbarr.co.uk (www.brianbarr.com does not redirect there). Many use similar wording, similar images, and ma...


www.walkerfoster.com: The Law Society of England & Wales has an amazing site rivalling anything their counterpart organisations currently offer. You need to search for reviews on each individual office - e.g. We're not a fan of founding date claims either, but that's a discussion for another ar...


www.harrisonssolicitors.com: The web address www.harrisonssolicitors.com can be tricky too with the double 's' in the middle so be careful. However, this is more impressive than many might realise. Call someone you know at the firm immediately. Unfortunately for conveyancing firms when things go ...


www.marsdenrawsthorn.com: class="infoquote "Need a quote for a residential conveyancing transaction? Try our quick and easy residential conveyancing calculator"< div> Because this firm handles conveyancing matters please be very careful when discussion payment details. This is incredib...


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www.waterstoneps.com: This can be incredibly useful because there are a lot of sneaky ways some firms can use to make it sound as if they have far more experience than they do. Also for finding the correct reviews you sometimes have to enter a firm's location in Google - e.g. But we ...


www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: They are too busy https: www.dailymail.co.uk news article-12003657 Brisbane-couple-conned-102-000-savings-house-elaborate-scam.html" taking huge amounts of money from house buyers< a>. Another is the more useless of claims (in our opinion) such as 'established in 1...


www.solidaire.co.uk: It's not always easy with Google. 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. If you check out https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation peo...


www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: There are always websites to tell you the "10 best" of something or you'll have your own brand loyalty already. So what are prior customers saying? class="infoquote "couldn't speak highly enough of the service, professionalism and compassion" "got us a better outcom...


www.defanksolicitors.com: Defank Solicitors https: defanksolicitors.com 1_21_fess-wills-probate.html" does list fees< a> for their Will Probate, Conveyancing, and Employment Law services which is actually more clarity than you usually see. A note for security. Any big changes, you need t...


www.wolflaw.co.uk: Fresh eyes in wise heads? Either way such checks can be a useful metric when deciding which firm to you use. It sounds great, but if you think about it there won't be a single firm that claims to be 'nonsense spouting', 'dishonest', or 'uncaring'. But alot of the time does...


www.acsl.org.uk: So when it comes to legal services you really need to actually read the comments rather than flick through just the star ratings in order to get the full picture. class="infoquote "We are transparent about our prices – they're all listed here on the website."< di...


www.amykinglegal.co.uk: The official website is www.amykinglegal.co.uk which we link to at the top. It's always seen as if you have to make the choice between a) using a large firm with greater resources but you're just another case number, or b) using a smaller firm where each client is probably m...


www.your.law: It's possible you may get a 1-year newbie solicitor from a 40-year old firm, or a 40-year veteran solicitor from a 1-year old law practice. Currently, we are helping clients with their Wills, Probate, Divorce and Conveyancing needs."< div> One of the best independent r...


www.wilfordsmith.com: This one from the Wilford Smith site is very clear , indicating that they have been serving clients for over 40 years. They are a good example to use in order to provide insights and help into ways people can research law firms and ensure they get one that matches what th...


www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: The website is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal information on the contact form. There are huge numbers of firms proving legal services with only paralegals on staff. class="infoquote "Book a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your issue"< div>. The La...


www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: class="infoquote "We believe that consulting a solicitor or financial advisor should be as stress free as possible and from the outset"< div> A quick note on navigation since property matters are involved. That's a good checklist of information. class="...


www.evelake.co.uk: Every property firm will make a promise like this one from the Eve Lake site above. Be aware though, in either case, most mortgage lenders will only deal with certain conveyancers and solicitors https: www.lenderpanel.com " on their panel< a>. Also, while you may ha...


www.lslegaluk.com: But we were impressed by the fact that as they've grown they seem to have limited that growth only to areas of law where they could provide similar focused expertise. That's the difference to watch for. It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your ca...


www.buchananco.co.uk: 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...


www.cook-law.co.uk: They also only show reviews for that particular location. So when you see a solicitor's practice has hardly any reviews that doesn't always mean something negative. class="infoquote "kept us well informed the whole time" "answered all of our questions promptly and ...


www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk: Farah Family Law certainly would certainly qualify as such a specialist in the minds of most people. Many legal practices offer the same thing for a range of legal matters. Someone who knows all the "tricks" the opposition might get up to. An example of a law firm we ...


www.mccarthy.ie: It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal being a Scottish firm, but The Law Society of England & Wales has produced a far better and more user friendly website than any of its counterparts. So always make sure you're on the correct site. But pay attention wh...


www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: Thousands of people have https: www.which.co.uk news article friday-afternoon-fraud-the-scam-that-wipes-out-your-house-deposit-in-seconds-aczyy9J2tFkK" handed their house deposit over to fraudsters< a>, sometimes just on the basis of an official looking email. Othe...