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https://davidstinson.co.uk: That way the solicitor can get their fees costs covered. It should be pointed out though that a good solicitor taking 25% of your £5000 settlement is still a better option than a less aggressive solicitor that takes a 0% cut of a £1500 settlement. Written like th...


https://cooks-solicitors.co.uk: So the fact Cooks Solicitors have kept the same branding even though it's part of a much larger nationwide organisation could be a very positive sign. a genuinely local firm but with a much larger firm's resources behind it. That's also something we would consider a good ...


https://swainandco.com: Our last article was about a firm that used different trading names from the same office address. class="infoquote "We provide a number of payment options: No Win No Fee, Legal Aid, Monthly payments, Fixed fee payment and other options."< div> Law firms tend to fo...


https://mylawmatters.co.uk: But how old a firm's branding is quite meaningless if a 200-year old firm gives you a 1-year experienced solicitor to handle your case. class="infoquote "our team have years of experience and offer a wide range of legal services"< div> A quick note on navigation...


https://frazercoogans.co.uk: The largest property firm in the UK just now currently has over 1500+ reviews on Google and a rating of just over two stars. If you look at the last quoted positive review above you'll see that there were problems with the house sale but the client did not lay all thei...


https://burtonandco: www.burtonlaw.co.uk did redirect there at one point but we haven't seen that for a while. class="infoquote "We combine the service you expect from a national brand with the local knowledge you need from our experienced legal team."< div> They actually have solici...


https://onelawchambers.com: So how do One Law's barristers fare on those: class="infoquote "great communication and outcome highly professional" "exceptionally professional, friendly, ready to attend to your call at anytime of the day" "very knowledgeable and explained the whole process...


https://beersllp.com: class="infoquote "Whilst we have maintained our core value of outstanding client service, the use of the most up to date technology enables us to deliver innovative and cost effective solutions to our clients whether they be local or national."< div> The site is ...

https://disrepairclaim.co.uk: Most of the time unregulated claims resellers hide out on social media sites like Facebook. for damaged belongings, such as clothes and electrical equipment ... So it's probably a good idea to bookmark the correct site once you're on it to be sure you come back to the...


https://simperlaw.com: For some reason, thousands of people have sent tens of thousands of pounds of their money to the fraudsters bank account instead of checking with their solicitor that the email is genuine. There is also a firm called Simpler Law based in Lincoln which handles Estate Planning...


https://rmsolicitors.com: The main issue with similar domains not being owned or extra side websites only really becomes an issue in cases where the client needs to pay large sums of money such as in property sales purchases. litigation) follow the same sorts of procedures and have similar issu...


https://ulasolicitors.com: For example, the biggest scam going around the UK just now is when fraudsters email clients saying the bank details for their house deposit have changed. It states Julian Groombridge qualified as a solicitor in 1998, Mohammed Ullah in 2004, Ines Azreyek-Diab in 2013, and oth...


https://taylorprice.co.uk: The age of the law office's brand name is therefore rather unimportant. Such as needing to watch out for people who simply can't search properly. Similar looking domains designed to mislead you and other phishing scams are still rampant. However some firms with long cas...


https://michaelleightonjones.com: But to be honest, it's not as if any law firm is ever going to claim being the opposite (i.e. Scammers email clients saying they are the solicitor and telling them the bank details for payment have changed. Sadly though, it often does promote that idea and the legal industry...


https://milnerslaw.com: not trying to jack-of-all-trades things. They handle private individual matters including Employment Law, Conveyancing, Personal Injury, Debt Bankruptcy, and Wills Probate. How can you tell the difference though? class="infoquote "When you need legal expertise, you’l...


https://krsep.co.uk: These options are obviously incredibly cheap compared to using a full on law firm. One thing to watch for is the wording. Why people fall for that, we don't really know. Only just a couple of decades ago most people would expect to contact a high street solicitor for a...


https://branchaustinmccormick.com: The majority of people search the third party review boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Yell.com, Yelp, etc. So when we see a firm claiming to have a history going back to the 1561 - so long ago there was an entry in the Guinness Book of Records about it - we were sce...


https://trojansolicitors.com: Rhod Gilbert's https: www.youtube.com watch?v=drKC3Zd3SqM" award winning mince pie rant< a> very much relates to how we feel on the subject. A quick note on navigation. As mentioned before - when it comes to Immigration these days it's probably a very good idea to...


https://celsolicitors.co.uk: class="infoquote "We operate 99% paper free, unless the court or our clients request physical letters. Especially if this was the umpteenth law site you've visited today as they can start to appear unbelievably similar after a while. Each law firm's Law Society and o...


https://fultons-scotland.co.uk: Add to that the apostrophe and letter s on the end being dropped, or Fultons being pluralised instead - and you'll soon agree that there are a lot of possible browser typos. class="infoquote "Many of our clients choose Fulton's because they have used us before, or bec...


https://hooperhyde.com: Hooper Hyde state each lawyer has at least 10 years' experience. They are a specialist firm focusing on helping businesses, but also have a different 'feel' to them from firms we already worked with. But they're understandably less likely to share their experiences about a...


https://antonyhodari.co.uk: Just watch out for ads using keyword matching to display. It certainly does help to have someone very interested in your specific case type handling the matter for you though. There shouldn't be too many problems though as the firm name is unique and doesn't use generic te...


https://fair-result.co.uk: Not every case requires a lengthy court process. Unfortunately Google was being it's usual awkward self because of the generic words used in the company's branding. yet. So is Fair Result's claim just vague sales jargon? Well, no. class="infoquote "We start at the ...


https://dylannair.com: If a solicitor doesn't have a profile on their website. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 469206 dylan-nair-solicitors-limited" take a look at the page< a> for any particular firm you can see any alternate trading names, a list of solictiors working ...


https://mckielegal.co.uk: Knowing the correct name for a firm is also useful when background checking about them as that will be the name registered with organisations and government agencies. There are plenty of things you might not have thought of though that can identify a firm as offeri...


https://www.jacobslaw.org: A great feature is being able to see the qualification dates of any solicitor at a firm. For example: class="infoquote "Established in 2013, Jacobs Law Solicitors specialise in advising and supporting individuals, small companies and multi-nationals in the UK."< d...


https://argueandco.co.uk: class="infoquote "took the time to talk me through all the detail and legal jargon" "always gave me great advice when needing guidance on employment law" "ensuring I was completely comfortable before proceeding" < div> A lack of reviews should never be...


https://springleandco.co.uk: Solicitors are such a firm, specialising in Estate Planning matters such as Wills, Probate, and Powers of Attorney. But as more and more people switch from high street companies to seeking specialists services for practically everything these days - we've followed suit and...


https://blzsolicitors.co.uk: This is where the balancing act in your brain can get a little wobbly. A switch of sides from a solicitor is not something to be taken lightly and should really mark as a big plus when comparing services. So if they take a few shortcuts in the marketing departme...


https://www.hawklaw.co.uk: The official website we link to above is www.hawklaw.co.uk with www.hawklaw.com being about some WWII land renovation project. But frankly, no law firm is going to advertise themselves as the opposite of these things. So what should you look out for? One thing that of...


https://www.pacificlaw.co.uk: However the risks are minimal as the majority of scams involved the legal industry https: www.falmouthpacket.co.uk news 18674736.cornwall-property-sale-fraudsters-scam-14-000-penryn " focus around the property market< a> and the huge deposits people end up accidentally pa...


https://abslawyers.co.uk: Two examples are Jenna Hargreaves and Dilip Raveendran, lawyers at the firm who qualified in 2010. There are also many things between the lines that the regular consumer might not notice - but we do. None of the other such organisations we've seen so far have had the same hi...


https://stenfield.com: class="infoquote "very impressed with the efficient handling of our case" "We were kept informed throughout" "absolutely fantastic and made my move completely and utterly stress free" "Efficient, friendly and great value for money"< div> These are j...


https://khanlaw.co.uk: Khan Solicitors is a different firm as well using www.khansolicitors.com (www.khansolicitors.co.uk is unowned). Even the individual bits about solicitors at a firm only pop up as comment boxes (and not very well on mobile devices). No win no fee only guarantees there are no ...


https://www.dvsolicitors.com: A good mix of seasoned wisdom alongside new fresh blood. Most interesting to us though are the qualifying dates of the legal professionals within the firm as these can provide an insight into the general levels of expertise and experience that can be expected. The stateme...


https://richmondlegalltd.co.uk: Also the majority of scams against clients of law firms right now tend to https: www.todayslegalcyberrisk.co.uk main-news solicitors-lose-45000-deposit-conveyancing-scam " revolve around conveyancy and property matters< a>. At the time of writing there were actually no re...


https://www.trustinheritance.com: They can certainly help. For example, a firm that states they handle "Will & Probate" matters may simply help people create a Will. "Estate Planning" firms on the other hand do much more. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 495611 trust-inherita...


https://bilkusandboyle.com: If you've already been through a dozen law firms' websites today searching for one to take your case, you'll probably have noticed the majority use the same types of sales language, images, and so on. However these information spots are often blank or incomplete, and none sh...


https://www.catteralls.co.uk: For example, one firm we've written about previously claims a 150-year-history in the area simply because they moved into a building that was occupied by a much older firm initially. class="infoquote "We pride ourselves in offering a friendly, professional and approach...


https://penerley.co.uk: For as long as we can remember (and after working in the industry for over 20+ years now we can remember a lot) most people have always sought a specialist for things like Motor Offences, Debt Collection and Immigration. class="infoquote "our innovative and less-stuff...


https://www.searchbureau.co.uk: class="infoquote "We are a well established market leader in England & Wales dedicated to offering our clients the best solutions available on the market at the best prices in an accurate and timely manner."< div> That's a snippet from The Search Bureau's website....


https://educationlawservice.com: Some other resources will pop up as well that might be helpful with some of the basics at least, including www.childlawadvice.org.uk Plus some organisations that may not be able to help you at all - for example www.educationlawassociation.org.uk An organisation looking ...


https://www.pumpcourtchambers.com: you'll see that many of the reviews are about specific individuals rather than a whole firm. Even if someone phones you up asking about money, don't be afraid to politely decline and ring the firm back on the official number you have. Statements like the one above are displa...


https://www.masonbullock.co.uk: Mason Bullock are registered with The Law Society of England & Wales and about this firm you'll see Andrew Crisp's stated areas of expertise and that he ...


https://www.calioclaims.co.uk: Most of the time it's just simply a fake email to clients telling them to send their house deposit to the fraudsters bank account instead. It was at least three clicks in from the front page and only if you notice it in the submenu of services for individuals. The Law ...


https://aspirelicensing.co.uk: Whilst we often discuss the pros and cons of using specialists, we usually are talking about firms that handle Business Law compared to a firm that tries to handle absolutely everything from Divorce to Litigation to Motor Offenses and more. class="infoquote "We can tak...


https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk: There are quite a few ways to check the differences between firms though. 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. For example, many do not state which awards have been won. All followi...


https://reidblack.com: For a start, Military Claims are a much rarer case type to be taken on by most personal injury handling firms. But Reid Black state they will give you a free interview for 'any legal issue' which is a lot less common than you might think. But for now, if you https: solic...


https://www.howe.co.uk: Other companies such as John Howe & Co Solicitors are using www.jhowe.co.uk, and The Howe Practice have www.thehowepractice.co.uk so it's probably a good idea to bookmark the correct site once you're on it just to be sure. The majority of lawyers and law firms in the UK ar...


https://www.robinsomerville.co.uk: When it comes to individuals rather than large 100+ staffed firms handling your case, we absolutely think the solicitor barrister should stick to a more niche area of law. For example, an accountant to help with tax matters. Therefore if they don't use it, they won't state i...


https://www.levinslaw.co.uk: But as Levins deal with property matters, you need to make sure you are on the correct site and to never discuss payments or bank details via email or if someone calls you up. You can see the massive difference between the great information provided on the England & W...


https://www.aconveyancing.com: In law industry terms, that might sound quite young with so many companies boasting ancient foundings such as 'established in 1881'. But also because most people end up cross with their conveyancer at some point during the sale or purchase. They also handle Remortgages, Tr...


https://www.theinjurysolicitor.com: But we also add firms that are large, small, niche, general practice, or just an alternative resource such as Direct Access barristers or Mediation Providers. 100% compensation guaranteed, on the other hand, promises no part of you compensation will be taken. class="in...


https://rdcostings.co.uk: These can include Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Assaults, and even the death of a loved one at the hands of another person. There may still be fees if your case wins. However, whilst we would normally issue warnings and recommend various ways to protect...


https://mgbelegal.com: There are actual standards set that have to be achieved . However, as this firm only deals with immigration and the site is https secure - we don't envisage any real problems with scammers. At 1to1Legal we like to research and review a wide variety firms. The applicati...


https://www.mcewanfraserlegal.co.uk: We tried it with a few of our own home addresses and the quotes were in the ball park. The only common issue we've seen in the search stats is the mis-spelling of 'mckewan' rather than 'mcewan'. Two other property firms we recommend on our site and who we think do a great j...


https://www.fieldfisher.com: One thing most people agree on is that seeing 'established in 1881' or some such ancient date proudly stamped across a firm's website - no longer provides much sway. But does the length of time a firm has been operating translate into happy clients? The firm provides an h...


https://will-trusts-probate.co.uk: APS Legal & Associates are no less stand-out-ish. It's, sadly, ridiculously easy. No hard-sell, very professional."< div> However, each of these testimonials is often not tagged regarding which advisor they are talking about. Whilst a quick glance of their websit...


https://linkilawsolicitors.com: On this occasion the alternate www.linkilaw.co.uk does not link to the main site. So what does the firm's site say about their goals going forward? class="infoquote "Bridging the gap between business and law, we advise anyone from start-ups through to established entre...


https://www.nvlegal.co.uk: The law firm then pursues the third party, or more often their insurer, for compensation. The information they provide just regular users is quite extensive in comparison including alternative trading names used by a firm, extra contact details, and often the expertise and e...


https://www.sr-law.co.uk: We've also seen variants such as 'simon rodkins' and 'simon rodkin' popping up in our search box as well as 'sr law london' which we noted brought up three different firms when used on Google. We also saw that neither www.srlaw.co.uk or the .com redirected you to the correct...


https://www.dfalaw.co.uk: For larger life-changing matters, maybe not. For example 7 staff members each with 3 years experience can be written as 'over 20 years of combined experience'. Luckily there are a lot more resources online to help choose a law firm than is probably known to most peopl...


https://www.ianmallon.com: You can https: www.lawsoc-ni.org ian-mallon-solicitors-ltd510" view their page on the NI organisation's website here< a> but we've found that the English Welsh organisation's website usually provides far more useful information for consumers. class="infoquote "Ever...


https://tsabi.law: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594070 tsabi-ltd" check out the page for this firm< a> you'll see a list of solicitors across their two offices and their qualifying dates. You never know what these scammers are going to think of next though so just ...


https://www.thorpewilson.co.uk: The Law Society of England & Wales has an excellent website offering a wide range of information about the legal professionals and law offices registered with them. We have seen terms such as 'Thorpe & Wilson' showing up in the search stats which currently brings the correct...


https://allsopdurnllp.co.uk: (No ... We also saw alot of searches for Allsop Durn Dearlove, but that seems to just be an older name for the firm. You certainly don't want a firm that treats legal matters the same as they did 30 years ago. Is that uncommon? Yes. This firm https: solicitors.lawsociety.o...


https://www.mtapersonalinjury.com: So that's a good indication they've handled quite a few cases in their time. (That's actually a really depressing statistic but we'll leave that discussion for another day.) So aside from the negative side-effects of the cold-calling scam detailed above - what are people sa...


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