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A City Law Firm Ltd in London: Surprisingly dispite the generic words in the name, when we typed 'a city law firm' into sites we were shown reviews and results for the correct firm. This is something to watch out for though. In fact, just a couple of years ago almost a quarter of firms on our own network ...


ACSL Solicitors Ltd in Liverpool: ACSL does have https: www.acsl.org.uk team" such a page< a> on their website. That's nearly a century of experience between them. Thousands of people each year end up https: www.theguardian.com money 2023 oct 07 i-lost-240000-uk-victims-share-their-stories" ha...


Amy King Legal - Personal Injury & Litigation Solicitor in Gillingham, Kent: Most importantly you can see qualification dates. (Yes, even law firms use sneaky marketing tricks.) Is experience the only driving factor in choosing a solicitor? Of course not. "< div> < br> The main thing is to feel confident in the professional you are talk...


Backhouse Solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex: So when you see offers like this, don't just pass it over as something innocuous. class="infoquote "Backhouse Solicitors is a modern and forward thinking solicitors firm offering high levels of expertise and service to individuals, businesses and their owners."< div> ...


Scotland Injury Solicitors from Baker Hardman Ltd in Glasgow: We will always work towards helping you reach the outcome you desire."< div> For statements such as these people usually turn to the independent review boards such as Google, Trustpilot and or Facebook to verify whether previous clients have been happy with the servi...


Brian Barr Solicitors Ltd Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia Compensation in Manchester: Many use similar wording, similar images, and make similar claims. class="infoquote "97% compensation claims success rate achieved by Brian Barr Solicitors in 2021"< div> Obviously the first thing people usually check is company reviews when seeking to procure a...


Brodies LLP Solicitors in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Inverness Scotland: However, how can you check whether the actual solicitor you've spoken to genuinely has the focus and experience under their belt? Unlike the Scottish Law Society, the Law Society of England & Wales provides a huge amount of data to users. Directories often cram in as many ...


Buchanan & Co Ltd Solicitors in Staveley, Chesterfield, Kiveton Park & Sheffield: So when you see a firm stating they are good with clients like the snippet above - feedback is sometimes the only precheck possible. Be careful though as some firms use sneaky marketing jargon to make you think they have far more experience than they do. The official web add...


Calio Claims Ltd - Personal Injury in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth & Dundee: We don't know a single firm that charges for losses. Because Calio Claims is - to quote the firm - 'Powered by Lindsays'. With that all in the past, why do law firms still use separate brand names and 'Trading As' statements? The most common reason is modern appeal. e...


Cook Legal Ltd Law Firm in Wirral, Merseyside: Of course since the birth of the internet, anyone under the age of 30 will have no clue what that feels like. There are other firms with the name "Cook" in them. A quick note on navigation. Each of those has different laws and legal setups. You will need a law f...


Crockett & Co Family Law Solicitors in Leeds: You could end up with a 1-year green lawyer from a 40-year-old law firm and vice versa. So no matter how old the firm is, it's the experience of the solicitor that matters most . According to our poll a few years back, 91% of you would skip the company-provided testimonials...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Ltd - Conveyancing & Legal Services in Chester: Cullimore Dutton seem to be weathering the storm well so far. The site is also https secure for submitting contact details via their online form. We live in a much more flexible work environment these days. This combined with our impressive depth of knowledge and expertise ...


CWJ Solicitors & Notaries - Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd in Orpington, Kent: The firm branding typically uses the acronym "CWJ" which stands for Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd. class="infoquote "We are committed to delivering expert legal advice and excellent client service."< div> The main place people turn to in order to confirm a firm's ...


Defank Solicitors in London: The easiest way to spot the difference is by searching the bottom of the firm's website. It is really important to note exactly where you should be going and the official details of the firm you choose because there is so much fraud at the moment targeting clients of prope...


Drummond Miller LLP Solicitors in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bathgate, Musselburgh, Dalkeith & East Kilbride: This is because in property matters, clients are very, very, very rarely happy with how things have gone and especially with the speed it has gone. For example, www.drummond&miller.co.uk could not exist, it would be www.drummondandmiller.co.uk The site is HTTPS secure...


Eatons Solicitors in Bradford, Bingley, Yeadon & Leeds West Yorkshire: You can't just look up overall reviews. . It's very easy for a firm to claim they are large or experienced in the text of their website. But most importantly they also list the areas of expertise and qualification date of every solicitor registered within the firm as well. ...


EDC Lord & Co Solicitors in Southall: 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...


EMD Law LLP Solicitors in Staplehurst & St Leonards-on-Sea: 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 flick through star ratings. The past few articles have been about firms with a specialist goal or unique setup. W...


England & Derbyshire LLP Solicitors in Guildford and Woking, Surrey: With all this choice available and the entire internet at your disposal - how do you pick the best legal help for you? First thing is to make sure it's an actual legal services provider. class="infoquote "Our clients can be confident that we will provide them...

Nero Legal Solicitors Conveyancing Law Firm in Glasgow, Scotland: Sometimes simply on the basis of one email telling them the bank details had changed. Negative reviews therefore abound. Of course, thousands of law firms get involved in charitable work as well. The language and even the photos displayed can seem as though they all c...


Eve Lake Conveyancing & Legal Services in Hope Valley: This is hugely important to note because for property matters you absolutely need to make sure you are on the correct site and only discussing the sale with your firm. Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches, local authority access checks, money tran...


Farah Family Law Solicitors in Birmingham: Like many perfectly good words in the English language, the word "specialist" has been ruined by marketing firms. So don't dismiss any offer to talk first. That's when having a specialist firm could make the difference between achieving the result you want versus not. The...


Foster & Coleman Ltd Solicitors in Bromley, Greater London: Foster Coleman do have https: www.fosterandcoleman.com testimonials" a testimonials page< a> on their website with comments such as: class="infoquote "we have a very positive outcome, as compared to what could have been" "always easily contactable by phone or em...


Frei Solicitors Ltd - Luxury Asset Law Firm in London: Because when you target a very small market of individuals with your services, getting feedback publicly can take a lot longer. The majority of clients that would use such a service will want recommendations. The firm's offical website follows the branding name www.freisolic...


Girlings Solicitors LLP & Girlings Personal Injury Claims Ltd in Sandwich, Ashford & Canterbury: It's not as if any firm is claiming to be 'one of the failing' or 'outdated' or 'ineffecient'. They also https: girlingspersonalinjury.co.uk news.php?page=1" share case studies< a> which for some reason many people find facinating on their own. Girlings point them out w...


Goldsmith Bowers Debt Recovery & Litigation Solicitors in Bradford: Not every firm is upfront about their areas of law or years of experience like Goldsmith Bowers Solicitors. Always remember though that ampersands cannot be in web addresses (e.g. A quick note on navigation with the firm's official website being www.goldsmithb...


Garden Stirling Burnet Solicitors Ltd in Haddington, Edinburgh, Dunbar, North Berwick & Tranent: However, Garden Stirling Burnet Ltd are currently showing an average of 4.2 stars. Someone usually feels it has taken too long or there have been problems along the way. However, this is not the only way to end up with a specialist solicitor handling your case. This i...


Guardian Law Ltd - Employment & HR Lawyers in Nottingham: class="infoquote "We offer fixed, retained or ad-hoc fees, depending on your requirements"< div> . However when we searched for 'guardian law' online we were returned a few alternative suggestions in the top slots including the legal section of the Guardian Newspaper...


Harrison's Solicitors - Conveyancing in Reading, Caversham & Woodley: Never discuss payments via email. www.harrisonssolicitors.co.uk is not currently owned by the firm and there will be plenty of variations like it also un-owned. class="infoquote "The transaction will be handled by our qualified conveyancing solicitors from beginning...


HCR Legal LLP Solicitors Law Firm incl Medical Accident Group in Worcester, Birmingham & Hereford: Because on the site it states their Worcester, Birmingham, Hereford and Ross-on-Wye local offices specialise in this area of personal injury law. But no matter what the size of a firm , checking up on them usually has some common things you can try. While their Cambridge, C...


Heritage Park Family Law Ltd - Barrister Chambers in Ampthill, Bedford: Some firms say 'established in 1881' but that doesn't mean a 150-year-old solicitor is sat behind a desk somewhere. If their name wasn't enough of a giveaway , the first line of their website: class="infoquote "Specialists in family law since 1994 representing client...


Horsley Law Solicitors in Stafford aka Horsley Holdings Ltd: That's more important than you might think as not all websites that take your details for a legal case are actual solicitors. While many people will quickly jump online to share their thoughts about a restaurant or spa - they are not so eager to share how their criminal case...


Kee Solicitors Ltd in Glasgow & Aberdeen: The branding matches the web address with www.keesolicitors.co.uk being the official site. 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...


QualitySolicitors Large & Gibson - Law Firm in Southsea, Portsmouth: Most people will head to the public boards such as Google, Facebook or Trustpilot. On the law society site you'll see a https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 394508 large-gibson?Solicitors=True" list of solicitors< a> within any firm and their qual...


UK Divorce Coaches | Things to consider when seeking divorce coaching services in the UK: In the UK, divorce coaching is not legally regulated, but accredited professionals often undergo specific training and https: coachingfederation.org " target="new" rel="nofollow certifications. It can offer invaluable support to individuals facing the emotional and pract...


LS Legal Solicitors Ltd: A quick note on navigation though as the official website we link to above is www.lslegaluk.com with none of the most common variants such as www.lslegal.co.uk .com redirecting you there. We very rarely push out direct advice in our articles but we have no problem stat...


Lyons Solicitors - Law Firm in Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym & Chew Magna (Bristol): For example if a solicitor states they have 20 years of experience, that's great. Today's article focuses on the law firm Lyons Solicitors based in Bristol. class="infoquote "We have teams of Solicitors and Lawyers based in our 3 offices situated in Westbury on Trym,...


Mark Croft Driving Offence Solicitor in Derby: But it does have necessary and useful information http: www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk fee-guidance.html" such as fees< a>. The age of the firm's logo should not influence your decision. It's a shame the Scottish and Irish do not have such a resource. You may see many ref...


Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Ltd in Preston & Chorley: That's because the independent boards such as Google, Yelp, Trustpilot and Facebook allow negative comments as well. That's not something a company will often post on their own site. Google has changed how it displays information about firms. Anything suspicious, make sure ...


McCarthy + Co LLP Solicitors in Dublin, Cork & Clonakilty: If they have won an award for 'best logo design', we don't think that really counts towards them being a decent legal practice. class="infoquote "An Award Winning Team of Solicitors With A Personal Touch"< div> So what can you do to discern which legal service ...


MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd in London - Chartered Surveyors for Construction Dispute Arbitration: Sadly, the UK's legal system was like that for centuries and has been very slow to change. 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. Bu...


SG Murphy & Co Ltd - Solicitors in Newtownabbey, Belfast: There is an https: murphysolicitors.co.uk expert-articles " expert articles< a> section with various titles such as 'Have you been affected by the PSNI Data Breach' or 'The grounds of divorce in Northern Ireland' . On the law society's website they are listed as S.G Mu...


NJS Law in Blackburn: You might be missing some. Our poll a few years back was very clear about that . But our opinions are not bought and no firm gets to tell us what to write. It's not clear why so many are falling for this. In our opinion, 'established' or 'founding' dates are useless in dete...


Oakwood Solicitors Ltd & Oakwood Property Solicitors in Leeds: It's hard to know if a firm is friendly from their website only, and unless there are firms out there claiming the opposite (i.e. However, if you've wandered through a dozen or more legal service websites today you'll have come across lots of phrases such as this one which i...


PCS Legal Ltd Conveyancing Solicitors in Basildon, Ongar, Wickford, London, Rayleigh &Harlow: However most people prefer the independent forums such as Facebook, Trustpilot, and Google. This is because unlike most legal services, much of the buying selling process for property is not in the control of the firm. A whole picture is needed. class="infoquote "We...

Dispute Resolver Consultancy - Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR in London: There has been a rise in the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the UK. The main types of ADR available for solving a problem are: conciliation, mediation, arbitration, ombudsmen - in some consumer problems."< div> Conciliation, mediation, arbitration...


Sarah Rostamlou-Andrews Law - Landlord / Tenant Eviction Dispute Solicitor in Southport, Lancashire: They want the veteran 'loophole finder' in their corner (despite the fact that is rarely how people get out of speeding tickets). Certainly there are several areas of law where people want a specialist too. class="infoquote "I specialise solely in residential L...


Solidaire Solicitors - Solidaire Law Ltd in Milton Keynes: class="infoquote "We aim to provide a fast and efficient service, with Settlement Agreements often completed within 24-48 hours."< div> Some more notes on navigation. We've seen firms state phrases such as "20 years of combined experience within the firm". Solid...


Sternberg Reed LLP Solicitors with Offices in Romford, Barking & Grays: The Law Society covering those areas is one we've often praised on our site. However you can actually look up the level of experience within most legal practices of England & Wales. Each of those will bring up different reviews as well.. Keep safe and keep aware. However w...


Thomas and Thomas Solicitors Ltd in Maesteg, Bridgend & Port Talbot: They all sound great descriptions, but as there are no firms claiming to be 'unfriendly', 'newbies', or 'out of date' - such terms don't really help you distinguish one firm from another. With offices in Maesteg, Bridgend, and Port Talbot"< div> Being in Wales this fir...


The Law Partnership Ltd - Solicitors in Coventry: That's because it is. That means you can look up how many years someone has been a solicitor for any of those firms and what areas of law they specialise in. It's a difficult thing to judge. Some of the largest conveyancing companies in the UK handling hundreds of tran...


TWB Probate Solicitors Ltd - Estate Planning, Wills & Probate in London: it's not just whether you buy and fill in some forms yourself OR hire a solicitor. The first is the https: www.sra.org.uk consumers register organisation ?sraNumber=804571" Solicitors Regulation Authority< a> (SRA) which lists all firms registered with them. This mean you...


UVS Law Immigration & Visa Solicitor in Burton-on-Trent & London: it's the only area of law they deal in. Individuals intending to enter the UK under the Immigration Rules must apply for entry clearance before traveling. Your immigration lawyer should discuss your options with you before making you decide whether to use their services.. ...


Walker Foster Ltd Solicitors in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton & Harrogate: These are just some ideas on what to notice about a firm rather than relying on the sales-pitch. If all firms claim to be modern, friendly, and experienced (which they will because none will claim to be unfriendly, out of date, or inexperienced) then it's not useful informat...


Waterstone Partnership Solicitors Ltd in Bradford: Also for finding the correct reviews you sometimes have to enter a firm's location in Google - e.g. However in our poll a few years back only 8% of you said you https: consumer.ftc.gov consumer-alerts 2022 09 should-we-trust-online-reviews" trusted such pages< a> on compa...


Wildcat Law Ltd Solicitors in London & Southampton: They have a very useful user side offering of data regarding a firm's contact details, staff, languages spoken, and areas of law covered. For the entirety of the 20th century people had to take their case to a solicitor who would then hire a barrister to represent the matter...


Wilford Smith Solicitors in Sheffield (Meadowhall) & Rotherham - WS Strategic Ltd: For example: one of the largest Conveyancing firms in the UK (My Home Move) have a current rating of 3.1 stars out of 500+ reviews on Google. But according to our poll a few years back 92% of people preferred public review boards https: www.google.com search?q=wilfor...


Wolf Law Solicitors Ltd in Wirral: Wolf Law don't make any such claims which is a good sign to start off with. Wolf Law show a mix of abilities with solicitor Nadeem Akhtar qualifying as such in 1999 and Lyndsy Sword joining the profession in 2019. All personal injury firms should not charge you a pen...


WYM Legal Ltd Conveyancing Solicitors in Watford: So what things can be useful? First it should be noted that not all firms stating they deal with Property matters are actual firms of solicitors. Tens of thousands of pounds being transferred to a fraudster's bank account simply because someone didn't check with their...


Law (aka All Law Ltd) Solicitors in Preston: getting you the best outcome possible and delivering a brilliant service."< div>. However, there are no 200-year old lawyers out there waiting to take your case. The name they use on their branding however is just "Law". Their site is HTTPS secure though so you should be abl...


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