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https://nerolegal.com: The firm's site is HTTPS secure for submitting your personal information via their online contact form. This is because house buying and selling is always plagued by delays with each side blaming the other. class="infoquote "From the complex to the unusual at N...


https://mpgqs.com: These are businesses who are willing to have their brand name displayed as recommending the services of another commercial firm. The official site is at www.mpgqs.com which we link to above. MPG Quantity Surveyors Ltd is regulated by the https: www.rics.org " RIC...


https://crockettsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "Crockett & Co Solicitors is your Leeds family lawyer with years of experience and one of the only firms in Leeds to offer Legal Aid assistance."< div> This statement might mean more than you think. A theme of a caring attitude was most prevale...


https://sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: For legal professionals such as solicitors, paralegals, or barristers chambers this is not always easy. regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with over 15 years post-qualification experience."< div> All solicitors in the UK should be registered with the SRA....


https://cook-law.co.uk: You will need a law firm authorised to work in Scotland for Scottish cases, Northern Ireland for NI cases, and Republic of Ireland for ROI cases. Unlike the Scottish and Irish law societies, the Law Society of England & Wales provide a great user-side database including htt...


https://twbprobatesolicitors.com: class="infoquote "... But could your loved ones end up having to foot the bill for your penny-pinching later on? First issue to cover is that there are not just two options - i.e. As you can see from https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 2235 twbprobates...


https://brodies.com: class="infoquote "Our unique perspectives help us to see the law through many different lenses, creating new legal possibilities and solutions for our clients."< div> All firms will also undoubtedly claim to have happy past clients. While a firm stating they are...


https://pcslegal.co.uk: It's a fraught industry for reviews. class="infoquote "We provide a fast and efficient service which at the onset includes a free, no obligation quotation, containing details of our fixed rate charges to ensure there are no hidden costs."< div> A note on naviga...

https://dispute-resolver.com: class="infoquote "Our secondary specialisation is contract writing drafting, contract review, contract analysis, document review, and election observer."< div>. There are client testimonials on this firm's website. But here is a explanatory snippet from the htt...


https://cwj.co.uk: While not a foolproof way of ensuring experience, it can certainly help. Variants such as www.cwj.com are not owned by the firm and neither is any variation of clarkson-wright-jakes such as www.clarksonwrightjakes.co.uk Details such as this are extremely important to...


https://scotlandinjurysolicitors.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. Some have https: www.express.co.uk finance pe...


https://solidaire.co.uk: They provide information such as each firm's trading names, alternate contact details, areas of law covered, languages spoken by staff, and more. Things like this are important to note as there is https: www.ncsc.gov.uk guidance phishing" a lot of fraud< a> targeting cu...


https://defanksolicitors.com: If they have a valid SRA number (Solicitors Regulation Authority) listed on their website then that should be fine. The firms official website address is usually listed in the SRA certificate. If you see claims that they are 'award-winning' but absolutely no indication wha...


https://largeandgibson: They have a wide range of user-side information such as alternate contact details, any different trading names, areas of law covered, and even languages spoken within the company. The brand could be 120 years while all their solicitors qualified 6 months ago. To clarify, you...


https://medicalaccidentgroup.co.uk: You'll also been shown various contact details, office addresses, areas of law they cover, and even languages spoken at each firm. The main website is www.hcrlaw.com however there are others like the medical accident group site mentioned above. Just keep aware of which site ...


https://horsleylaw.co.uk: https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 595853 horsley-holdings-ltd?Solicitors=True" For Horsley Law< a> their main solicitor is listed as Ashley Cocker who qualified in 2012. Some are data collectors who then sell your information on to law firms. While m...


https://your.law: If you see a website claiming 'established in 1881' or ancient founding dates - that's obviously meant to give the impression that the firm is well-established with lots of experience . This way you can see the specialist areas of law and experience years any solicitor ...


https://evelake.co.uk: class="infoquote "We want to help you achieve a stress-free & straight forward homemove or remortgage."< div> Of course once you've settled on the idea of which route to go, picking the firm is going to be difficult as well. Both of these types should be train...


https://amykinglegal.co.uk: Our staff have varied experience in courts, immigration centres, insurance claims, and we even have an ex-policeman. class="infoquote "... For example, if you ever see a statement such as '30 years of experience within the firm' , that usually means they have added ...


https://heritageparkfamilylaw.com: In these days of options and everyone wanting things instantly on their own schedule - it may seem odd to hear that many law firms have not changed their opening hours at all. On the face of it this will make most people imagine a good 30 plus years of experience. So when yo...


https://mccarthy.ie: class="infoquote "An Award Winning Team of Solicitors With A Personal Touch"< div> So what can you do to discern which legal service provider is best for you if you're in an area without a good legal database? The reason third party sites are so helpful in thes...


https://oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: Modern technology has brought services from across the UK to our fingertips. Oakwood have a https: www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk all-things-oakwood the-oakwood-solicitors-team " staff information< a> section on their website which is great. Those were some snippets from the...


https://acsl.org.uk: Most importantly they will show the areas of law and qualification dates of each lawyer within the firm. If firm says they have been established for over 150 years for example, that doesn't mean there is a 150 year old guru solicitor sitting behind the desk running everythi...


https://sternberg-reed.co.uk: Either the number of years they've been in business as Sternberg Reed have done here, or the number of years experience one or more members of staff have. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 16843 sternberg-reed-llp" check out the page< a> for ...


https://eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Property sales are the only area of law where we have seen people from the opposite side of the transaction leave bad feedback on the firm of the person buying or selling the property. Domain names are only around £10-£15 a year, so we don't understand why...


https://wymlegal.com: This is especially important when it comes to conveyancing firms. You will see a large number of negative reviews as well. Obviously with a w right after the www. So what are people saying about this firm? class="infoquote "really good at keeping us updated and ...


https://thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: Or 'founded in 1920' which makes the firm sound as though they have experience, but the solicitor you get could have qualified 6 months ago. Thomas & Thomas did not make any such misleading claims as far as we saw on their site. Remember that ampersands can't be u...


https://wolflaw.co.uk: However such agreements may require a fee if the case wins. If one firm says they will charge a 'success fee' of 25% while another says they will give you 100% of the compensation - there will be a temptation to go with the latter on that basis alone. Unfortunately Scottish ...


https://murphysolicitors.co.uk: So what are the independent forums saying? class="infoquote "well-versed in the property market" "I was kept informed throughout the process" "I have used the services for the second time" "professional from start to finish extremely knowledgeable and proactive"...


https://walkerfoster.com: The thing to watch for is whether that helps you distinguish one firm from another. You need to be extra vigilant when it comes to property matters and ensure you are on the correct website and talking to a genuine staff member. That's good. You need to search for revie...


https://harrisonssolicitors.com: Also note that the full name of the firm is Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors LLP. It provides a huge wealth of data to users on the firms and individuals registered with the organisation. class="infoquote "The transaction will be handled by our qualified con...


https://girlings: Very rough example, but hopefully makes the point. The first only guarantees that you won't have to pay anything if your case loses. But while those sales words sound good, they really don't help you distinguish one firm from another. That certainly looks like a good range ...


https://uvslaw.co.uk: So how do you find the best immigration service for your particular needs? class="infoquote "We are committed to providing exceptional legal services to individuals and businesses seeking immigration solutions."< div> That's a quote from the UVS Law website. W...


https://keesolicitors.co.uk: The Law Society of Scotland displays https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=kee+solicitors&Postcode=&type=firm" only the most basic< a> pieces of information. But you never know what fraud might come your way, so be vigilant about what site you're on and what yo...


https://waterstoneps.com: Sometimes a holding page is shown, sometimes just a flat out error page. But as mentioned above this firm is typically branded as 'Waterstone Partnership Solicitors' with their official site at www.waterstoneps.com which is https secure. Many house buyers have handed over t...


https://mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: Because if you've already flicked through a few dozen legal service websites today, you'll have noticed that many use the same wording, make the same promises, and even used practically the same images of people shaking hands and smiling. There is not going to be some 200+ y...


https://emdlaw.co.uk: class="infoquote "The firm has two offices; the Head Office is in Staplehurst, Kent and there is a branch office in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex."< div> It's really important to be aware of these things online these days, especially since this firm handles pr...


https://lyonslaw.co.uk: The quote above is from the https: www.lyonslaw.co.uk site contact " Lyons Solicitors< a> website and while words like 'established' and 'progressive' sound great, do you know what they actually mean when it comes to whether they are a good set of lawyers? We als...


https://brianbarr.co.uk: The majority of English and Welsh firms are listed on the site so it's a simple and quick way to check if the firm and it's solicitors are actually likely to be experienced and specialising rather than simply saying so on their website. Certainly you can't get a balanced ran...


https://freisolicitors.com: This is where being a niche firm can sometimes cause an issue. 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. (A thing we assume they learned from the rise of Karda...


https://drummondmiller.co.uk: This has had some great impacts on the industry in the way it deals with clients and the ease and speed at which things can be dealt with. But the reason we're making a fuss about making sure you're on the correct site, is that over the past decade or so it's become ...


https://calioclaims.co.uk: That's why we always recommend people read the actual comments and never just flick through star ratings when deciding which firm to use. But on the Law Society of Scotland's website the https: www.lawscot.org.uk find-a-solicitor ?Name=lindsays&Postcode=&type=firm" sear...


https://edclord.co.uk: 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...


https://njslaw.co.uk: We did originally promote a firm called Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors using the njslaw web address. class="infoquote "NJS Law understands that each client is unique and our experienced solicitors' teams will work with you to provide advice and solutions tail...


https://cullimoredutton.co.uk: The site is also https secure for submitting contact details via their online form. class="infoquote "Our team are focused on having a positive impact on our clients' lives ... 'cullimore dutton solicitors chester'). The first is simple and should mean there is someo...


https://tlps.co.uk: class="infoquote "We strive to resolve legal matters in a non-confrontational way – we prefer to resolve disputes outside of the courts through mediation and arbitration."< div> A quick note on navigation. There are already enough of them about and you've mos...


https://wilfordsmith.com: Those are merely claims about the firm's branding having existed for a really long time. This one from the Wilford Smith site is very clear , indicating that they have been serving clients for over 40 years. On that topic we should cover some notes about navigation. ...


https://fosterandcoleman.com: This is the main way people judge a firm's 'reputation'. There were some comments available when we looked: class="infoquote "they have made me and my family very happy" "Outstanding service" "comitment to their clients requirements"< div> But note that wh...


https://wildcatlaw.co.uk: Also note that if you are searching for reviews on Google these days you often have to enter the location as well as the firm name to see comments people have left. But a quick note on navigation. So searching for 'wildcat law london' versus 'wildcat law southampton' will br...


https://lslegaluk.com: However according to our poll a few years back only 8% of you trusted reviews provided by companies on their own website. Many companies provide a Testimonials section on their website and LS Legal https: www.lslegaluk.com testimonials" is no exception< a>. For example ma...


https://acitylawfirm.com: At this point we should also mention the firm's branding and navigation. Some firms may state they have '15 years combined experience' or '10 years experience within the firm' which might mean they have 5x staff each with only 3 years of experience. This is someth...


https://buchananco.co.uk: The official web address we link to above is www.buchananco.co.uk and although the expected variant of www.buchananandco.co.uk redirects you there, www.buchananco.com is currently owned by a different company. And they talk normal" "easy to get through to my solicitor and...


https://goldsmithbowers.com: Whoever it was certainly seemed annoyed at the firm but it was a slightly odd claim about 'they are trying to silence me' ? class="infoquote "free consultation with one of our experts about your needs and how we can help"< div> Despite our modern times of free ...


https://guardianlaw.co.uk: There are several statements such as these two offering free help articles. That's a good four decades of combined experience between them. class="infoquote "Our role is to guide and support you through contentious staff issues affecting your business as painlessly ...


https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: No firm will ever claim to be antiquated, backward thinking, with no expertise and offering low levels of service. This includes Minal Backhouse who qualified in 1997, Clare Sheeran in 2001, Nathan Gray in 2018, right up to Sarina Hayes in 2020. A decent mix of seasoned pro...


https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk: The number of reviews that are for the completely wrong firm (which we'll cover in an moment) are just ridiculous. That is not always an incorrect use of the word. A quick note on navigation should be made though because when looking up reviews on the public forums we did en...


https://2hb.co.uk: Thankfully the legal industry is modernising and progress is speeding up in some areas. class="infoquote "We are proud of a long tradition of integrity, humanity and collaboration, and a record of notable successes ..."< div> Again, if you have already flipped t...


https://mjvlaw.co.uk: The Facebook reviews were a bit disorganised and not matching up with the star ratings. We therefore turn to the same places most consumers do which is the public review board such as https: www.google.com search?q=mjv+law+Thornton-Cleveleys&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB926GB926&sxs...


https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: There are many resources available to you though and many things you might not have considered when checking a legal professional's website. Some people have handed over the entire deposit of their house to a fraudulent bank account simply because they received an offi...


https://woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: This is important to note because this firm handles conveyancing which has been the subject of https: www.thetimes.co.uk static connected-families conveyancing-email-scam-hackers-steal-house-deposit " huge amounts of scams< a> in recent years. Some law firms list ho...


https://theladybarrister.co.uk: She also runs the Winvolved Legal Consultancy using www.winvolvedlegal.co.uk Her name is very unique so you should get a good link appearing at the top of the results. class="infoquote "She is a level 3 OISC Immigration Caseworker and a Level 2 Law Society Immigration...


https://summerfieldbrowne.com: Rather than several lawyers all working within the same town - they have office based staff but also a team of home-working legal professionals spread across England. A risk https: www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk news 20001196.man-set-false-domain-name-take-32k-solicitors-firm...


https://thaxtedlegal.com: class="infoquote "We are specialist immigration firm based in London, UK, experienced and dedicated to providing quality service to corporate and private clients."< div> This snippet from the Thaxted Legal Ltd website says exactly the same sort of things you'd s...


https://smithandgraham.co.uk: The first is the expertise of the staff, and more importantly - their experience. So the fact Smith and Graham solicitors have a wide range of seasoned professionals alongside fresh blood is something much more of note. So if things have gone bad, it hasn't affected their ...


https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: However there are two very important aspects to deal with from that sentence. That's a lot of experience. no other firm is going to say they are 'inexperienced'). The full official website is www.brownandcosolicitors.co.uk with www.brownandcosolicitors.com redirecting you...


https://macjones.com: Obviously we've added Mackenzie Jones Solicitor to our network so we clearly think positive things about them. class="infoquote "Our legal service team have extensive experience"< div> One thing to be aware of when you're reading website text is that 'expe...


https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: At the moment of writing www.hillhousechambers.com wasn't owned by anyone and other variants such as hillhousebarristers were also available. That's still very useful information though and something people typicaly want to know yet can't find out when it comes to barriste...


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