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https://mpgqs.com: class="infoquote "Since 1996 MPG have been providing professional support to the construction industry worldwide with our specialities in Quantity Surveying"< div> Quantity surveying is one of those terms that everyone knows, but isn't always quite sure what it...


https://crockettsolicitors.co.uk: But we've seen many firms touting "established in 1881" or claiming "150 years serving the local community". class="infoquote "Crockett & Co Solicitors was formed in 1991"< div> The qualification dates and experience of the actual solicitors within a firm can be...


https://sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: In 25+ years of working in the legal industry, we've never seen such a firm. If the firm you are researching has several offices, this means Google makes you look up each individual office to see reviews on each one rather than all reviews of a company as a whole. cl...


https://cook-law.co.uk: Of course since the birth of the internet, anyone under the age of 30 will have no clue what that feels like. So when you see a solicitor's practice has hardly any reviews that doesn't always mean something negative. A quick note on navigation. Like when a new f...


https://twbprobatesolicitors.com: The TWB site does have a blog section with a few articles such as regarding gifts made in contemplation of death (something practically every Scottish granny does from about the age of 70) and the importance of keeping good records. class="infoquote "TWB Proba...


https://brodies.com: class="infoquote "Brodies LLP is a Scottish law firm. It's only there you get to hear both sides. More importantly, https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 16253 brodies-llp" they will also show< a> you the expertise and qualification date of any solicitor regis...


https://pcslegal.co.uk: Solicitors may work with The Law Society. We are a firm of Property Lawyers and Probate Practitioners regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers"< div> That snippet is from the website of a property focused firm called PCS Legal who list local offices in Basild...


https://dispute-resolver.com: People have https: www.thetimes.co.uk money-mentor fraud-and-scams the-email-phishing-scams-to-look-out-for-in-2024" lost their life savings< a> by going to a website which looked similar to the one they thought they were on. They all seem more of an ombudsmen type of pro...

https://cwj.co.uk: There are also mentions of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Notaries. People have handed https: www.theguardian.com money 2023 oct 07 i-lost-240000-uk-victims-share-their-stories" their entire house deposit to fraudsters< a>. It's the only way you'll get a proper picture. So the a...


https://scotlandinjurysolicitors.co.uk: We have seen law firms with 5 star ratings for their pizza and negative ratings for a divorce firm refusing to take on an injury case. Both of the firms official sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your details in their contact form. Over the past few decades the ...


https://solidaire.co.uk: Make sure any firm you are thinking of using has https: www.sra.org.uk " an SRA number< a> listed on their site. Be aware that the firm's official site is www.solidaire.co.uk and the .com does not redirect you there. If you've come here after already sifting throug...


https://defanksolicitors.com: Defank is https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 21827 defank-solicitors" registered there< a> and you are able to look up the qualification dates, expertise, and languages spoken by any solicitor within the firm. For today's example we're using th...


https://largeandgibson: Clearly there is a great deal of potential experience within the firm, spanning the past six decades . class="infoquote "We have been meeting the legal needs of those in Portsmouth, Hampshire and beyond for over 120 years."< div> So when you read about the act...


https://medicalaccidentgroup.co.uk: For example, if you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 542379 hcr-legal-llp" check out the page< a> for this firm you'll see a full list of alternative trading names they are known by. We highly recommend reading through actual comments left rather than simply fl...


https://horsleylaw.co.uk: They also state (at the time of writing): class="infoquote "99% trials won. So where can you regularly get useful information about lawyers and legal practices? For example today we're using Horsley Law: class="infoquote "A Law Firm With a Difference"< div> ...


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 . So how can you discern one firm from another? As an example we're going to co...


https://evelake.co.uk: Both deal with preparing contracts, land registry searches, local authority access checks, money transfers, etc. 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" ...


https://amykinglegal.co.uk: "< div> < br> The main thing is to feel confident in the professional you are talking to, no matter what industry. Watch out for firms that use marketing jargon. class="infoquote "For more than 25 years, we have represented individuals in many areas of litigati...


https://heritageparkfamilylaw.com: So when you see Heritage Park offering out of hours appointments - that is something helpful other firms may not be offering. You can get a 1-year-qualified solicitor from a 150-year-old law firm. Some charge a fee for this service. When it comes to online reviews though t...


https://mccarthy.ie: They are not the be-all and end-all of important things to check. At the moment Google seem to have changed their setup so that you cannot search for reviews on a firm in general - only on a specific office location. It's always a sad thing for us to admit with 1to1Legal bei...


https://oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: For example https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation offices 470186 oakwood-solicitors-limited-" for this firm< a> you can see details about all offices, contact details, people that work there, languages spoken, and so on. But the age of the firm does not indicat...


https://acsl.org.uk: class="infoquote "All went smoothly and they kept me informed at each stage" "They saved me money along the way too" "professional and helpful" "Communication was great throughout"< div> The majority of comments on the public forums are like these snippets...


https://sternberg-reed.co.uk: Neither of the variants such as www.sternbergreed.co.uk get you to the correct place though and we spotted a specialist site for the firm's family law department at www.srfamilylawsolicitors.co.uk Keeping an eye out to make sure you know where you are at all times is b...


https://eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Will be using again" "kept me fully informed throughout the process"< div> Those are some snippets from the independent forums and overall they are positive. Over the past decade there has been a massive upsurge of people https: www.telegraph.co.uk money kat...


https://wymlegal.com: That includes any alternate trading names, contact details, all office locations, and languages spoken. But also covers the qualification dates and areas of expertise of each solicitor in the firm. class="infoquote "We are a leading firm within the conveyancing sector...


https://thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: We have often praised The Law Society of England & Wales for their excellent user resources . Beyond that, you have firms claiming to be 'local' which sounds great. No matter how many offices it gets, most businesses in Wales tend to have a local feel to them. This...


https://wolflaw.co.uk: So many people have https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-banks-did-nothing" handed their entire house deposit< a> over to fraudsters. But has that translated over into positive experiences by clients for Wolf...


https://murphysolicitors.co.uk: Unless you put that in exactly you won't get to see even the few details https: www.lawsoc-ni.org sg-murphy-co-ltd411" the organisation does show< a>. class="infoquote "At SG Murphy Solicitors we want to provide a level of customer service that will exceed your exp...


https://walkerfoster.com: a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate."< div> at the top of their main page. These are some snippets and they are clearly positive. ...


https://harrisonssolicitors.com: Never discuss payments via email. class="infoquote "The transaction will be handled by our qualified conveyancing solicitors from beginning to end."< div> This is also a statement nearly every firm will make but you can actually check up on this one independen...


https://girlings: There are separate reviews for the Personal Injury Claims department if you type that in.. Some firms have testimonials on their websites but we tend not to cover them as according to our poll a few years back - only 8% of you trust company provided testimonials. Obvio...


https://uvslaw.co.uk: However you need to be very careful when it comes to legal services as not only are there stories about people https: www.unlockthelaw.co.uk News fake-lawyers-how-do-i-know-my-solicitor-is-real 1308421615.html" pretending to be a lawyer< a> when they are not, there are al...


https://keesolicitors.co.uk: The Kee one clearly says a solicitor will call you back. So we know a lot of the changes that have occurred and Family Law representation has seen it's fair share of those. We can't even link to an actual page detailing just the solicitor's names. class="infoquote "...


https://waterstoneps.com: Very often you can find more useful information from The Law Society of England & Wales than on some solicitor's own sites. This is because in nearly every property buying selling situation that has ever occurred in the UK - someone will have been unhappy about how long it t...


https://mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk: But it does have necessary and useful information http: www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk fee-guidance.html" such as fees< a>. In fact, you could easily end up with a 1-year qualified newbie solicitor from a 200-year old firm, but a 40-year veteran lawyer from a 1-year old...


https://emdlaw.co.uk: That's because while everyone is very happy to shout out to the world about the pizza they just tasted, they are often less keen to announce their messy divorce, bankruptcy, criminal charges, or personal injuries. There are a lot of review sites with billions of comments. ...


https://lyonslaw.co.uk: Because some can be quite sneaky about it. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 394386 lyons" look up the page< a> for this firm you'll see Edward Lyons qualified as a solicitor in 1976, Duncan Shaw in 1994, right up to Anna O'Hara in 2006. class="inf...


https://brianbarr.co.uk: However, if a firm is also dealing with family law, wills, criminal defence, and house sales at the same time - can they really be 'specialist' at anything? Certainly there are plenty of large firms that have specialist legal professionals within them. Certainly you can't ge...


https://freisolicitors.com: Founded by Hakan Doganci, this is a one-off firm on our network. But the thing about https: www.investopedia.com terms h hnwi.asp" high net worth< a> individuals is that they usually have a range of assets all worth more than a regular person's (like everyone working at...


https://drummondmiller.co.uk: Many of our articles try to introduce you to some of these new firms and point out ways in which you can research whether they are on good ground or merely pretending to have the experience they claim. They are all still mostly positive and at the time of writing DM...


https://calioclaims.co.uk: In all of our articles about law firms we try to cover details about the firm themselves but also any general tips that stand out which may help consumers as they try to select the best fit for them . That's probably why only 8% of people clicked that they trusted company p...


https://edclord.co.uk: class="infoquote "Our core values are integrity and trust, the encouragement of innovation, teamwork and the continuing personal development of everyone at the firm."< div> What are people saying about the firm on the usual independent forums https: www.googl...


https://njslaw.co.uk: Currently www.njslaw.com takes you to a US firm and variants such as www.nicholsonjonessutton.co.uk are owned by other firms as well. After 20+ years of writing articles about the legal industry, we often worry that we can no longer tell the difference between what might int...


https://cullimoredutton.co.uk: They've also ensured www.cullimoredutton.com redirects to the main site www.cullimoredutton.co.uk which is great as many firms don't bother. class="infoquote "Our team are focused on having a positive impact on our clients' lives ... Not so many firms are forthcoming...


https://tlps.co.uk: Many of the things we do from a business vetting side might be useful to you from a consumer side as well. Unfortunately there are more than a dozen ways to be a specialist or non-specialist firm. class="infoquote "We strive to resolve legal matters in a non-confront...


https://wilfordsmith.com: We think it's quite a pointless claim which Wilford Smith and many others thankfully do not make. So for Wilford Smith to have such a high positive profile on review sites is very encouraging. First, a quote from their website: class="infoquote "We are more than jus...


https://fosterandcoleman.com: It states the firm is relatively new which brings up a point about law firms we've covered before but which bears repeating. class="infoquote "They now bring that successful track record, as well as almost 40 years of experience, to their own practice."< div> T...


https://wildcatlaw.co.uk: But since the roll out of https: www.directaccessportal.co.uk " The Direct Access Scheme< a> you no longer have to pay someone to hire someone else to do a job. Whilst many firms claim huge histories with tag lines such as 'established in 1881', the founding date of...


https://lslegaluk.com: These days you can find a solicitor specialising in anything from Criminal Law to Housing Disrepair. class="infoquote "Our objective is to provide high quality legal advice through a professionally managed legal practice"< div> Although LS Legal displays severa...


https://acitylawfirm.com: A City Law Firm has been on our network for a while now and has many aspects about it you may have come across in your search for legal help and wondered what it means or where you can get more information. Just a tip though - make sure to actually read through comments ra...


https://buchananco.co.uk: So certainly their claims of decades of experience are well backed up . Be careful though as some firms use sneaky marketing jargon to make you think they have far more experience than they do. While many people are quite happy to provide bucketloads of detail in reviewing ...


https://goldsmithbowers.com: Excellent recovery rates"< div> We would never generally recommend one firm over another as each client's individual circumstances and even location play a huge role in which firm might be best for them. However we see such claims as basic marketing ploys. Makin...


https://guardianlaw.co.uk: But you simply must make sure to read the comments left by people rather than simply glancing at star ratings. class="infoquote "our specialist employment lawyers can advise and represent you"< div> Today's article is on Guardian Law, an Employment Law speciali...


https://backhouse-solicitors.co.uk: (That's mighty praise from our Scottish firm!) It means that when you see statements like this (above) on a lawyer's website you can actually verify their claims about expertise and experience. These redirects are an important service we think not enough lawyers pay attentio...


https://www.whsolicitors.co.uk: We cover locally, nationally and internationally."< div> The reason for this is that this firm focuses on one particular area. The number of reviews that are for the completely wrong firm (which we'll cover in an moment) are just ridiculous. Especially for certain cas...


https://2hb.co.uk: class="infoquote "Her calm yet firm demeanour instills confidence in clients from the outset of a case" "persuasive and direct" "His case preparation is first-rate" "His advocacy is precise and measured, and he is a very effective cross-examiner"< div> Becaus...


https://mjvlaw.co.uk: Sometimes due to just one official-looking email convincing the property buyer that they need to suddenly change the bank account they pay their deposit in to. So how can you check this? class="infoquote "In many cases we can offer fixed fees, out of hours appointment...


https://bridgemcfarland.co.uk: However, in our last poll only 9% of you said you trusted any reviews on a company's own website. Some people have handed over the entire deposit of their house to a fraudulent bank account simply because they received an official looking email saying the payment details had...


https://woodstocklegalservices.co.uk: In any industry there are obviously those firms that thrive on publicity and who like seeing their logo everywhere. Some law firms list hobbies, pets names, and even favourite colours which we think is not only pointless, but a little off putting on a serious legal services...


https://theladybarrister.co.uk: Even reviews are hard to come by which we'll cover in a moment. Barristers may be part of a 'chambers' or simply be working on their own. But what about experience? Normally we're able to point you to several resources to help you check the background of law firms such...


https://summerfieldbrowne.com: We've been hoping that for many years and it's getting there . The law advice you get needs to be spot on as well. Many still might prefer that official office visit when it comes to legal matters, but for businesses that might need to check in with their solicitor se...


https://thaxtedlegal.com: We've seen law firms with great ratings for their new restaurant menu and negative comments about their parking machines. Sometimes, like many consumers, we just have to go with our gut. We even have a list of the most 'problematic' firms based on the complaints datab...


https://smithandgraham.co.uk: That's becomes even more important to remember due to the firm handling property matters which have been hit but huge amounts of fraud in recent years. We've seen companies claim 150-year origins simply for moving into the old premises of a much older firm. But hopefu...


https://brownandcosolicitors.co.uk: If a firm states they have a certain number of years' experience 'within the firm' this usually means they've added up all staff's experience together to make the number bigger. You'll get a lot of opinions on social boards or 'help' articles about the pros cons of usi...


https://macjones.com: There aren't always plentiful reviews about companies that work in the legal industry, but you should never take a lack of reviews as meaning anything negative. Normally you have to dig through several 'Excellent! Would recommend!' quotes to get to something useful. Unlike c...


https://hillhousechambers.co.uk: Typically we refer, like most consumers, to the third party boards such as Google, Yelp, Yell, Trustpilot, etc. Why it took so long to make this available to the public in the UK - who knows. A quick note on navigation. At the moment there are only names and the year th...


https://stowefamilylaw.co.uk: It explains the firm's reach and capabilities with specifics which we always like to see. The official site we link to above is www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk with www.stowefamilylaw.com not currently showing any firm. It's not uncommon for well-known divorce firms to demand &poun...


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