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The people at 1to1Legal have been working in the industry for over 20 years and have worked with hundreds of firms and thousands of solicitors. Here are links to our colleagues unbias comments on firms we know:

A.C.S.L. Solicitors: If you've just finished flicking through a dozen of them before arriving here you'll no doubt have already worked out they all seem to say very similar things. class="infoquote "All went smoothly and they kept me informed at each stage" "They saved me money along th...


Brian Barr Ltd: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 490026 brian-barr-limited" look up the page< a> for this firm you'll see several staff with a range of qualification dates such as Phillip Cohen who qualified as a solicitor in 2006, Steven Akerman in 2013, right up...


Brodies Solicitors LLP: So what other factors can you use to distinguish between legal service providers? class="infoquote "Search our team of legal experts, and find the right person to discuss your needs."< div> That's a quote from Brodie's own website and brings us to our first reso...


Calio Claims by Lindsays: The first sounds like a modern firm whilst the second sounds like a crusty old high street building where the owners don't know a Tweet from an Insta. You can also only view details as pop ups which gets very difficult on a mobile device. So what are the independent board...


Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Ltd: But how can you know if they are right for you beyond the marketing? We always like to see a good set of staff pages and this firm provides a good example of such https: cullimoredutton.co.uk meet-the-team " on their website< a>. Cullimore Dutton seem to be weatheri...


CWJ Solicitors & Notaries: One of the great things about the birth of the internet is how it has impacted the legal service industry. Solicitor Emily Carey at the firm is listed as having qualified in 1989, Alison Hall in 1994, Keith Doherty in 2004, Josephine Bowman in 2013, plus many others right up...

Baker Hardman Ltd: class="infoquote "we bring together a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and expertise"< div> There will be no law firm on the internet claiming they have zero experience. The official main site is www.bakerhardman.co.uk but the .com version does not redirec...


Defank Solicitors Croydon: As of writing this, the firm shows a range of experience and expertise amongst their staff including Kolawole Idowun who is listed as having qualified as a solicitor in 2000, Olusesi Odunlami who qualified in 2012, right up to Christian Nwaorah with the almost brand new jo...


Dispute Resolver Consultancy: Pay attention to the site you're on and always ring the number you have if not sure. class="infoquote "Dispute Resolver is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) consultancy and not a law firm. The .co.uk versions for each are also not in use. There are client ...


Drummond and Miller Solicitors: 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. These snippets above are from a Drummond Miller testimonial page...


Eatons Solicitors Ltd: You could end up with a 1 year qualified solicitors at a 200 year old firm or a 40 year veteran lawyer at a brand new law practice. So a quick note on navigation is required. But it doesn't sound as grand put that way. Partner David Butterfield qualified in 1977, John Brown ...


EDC Lord Solicitors: class="infoquote "We have decades of experience providing high quality and bespoke solutions to cater for you distinct needs."< div> The site includes a glossary of legal terms , which can be incredibly helpful for individuals who are not familiar with legal ja...


EMD Law Solicitors: That of a sizeable, high street office with experienced professionals - but not in the old style of solicitors some of us might remember from the pre-2000s. (Lots of people smiling, looking at paperwork, and the obligatory handshake snapshot.) class="infoquote "We bel...


Eve Lake Conveyancing: Both of these types should be trained, regulated and insured . 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 goi...

Amy King Solicitor: We've watched utterly confident large firm barristers get ignored by juries in a trial. and have taken countless cases to Court with a stunning track record of success. If it was an award for best logo design, then that's not really helpful towards picking them as a legal re...


Foster & Coleman Solicitors: So if you find minimal or even zero reviews for a law practice that shouldn't be taken as a negative sign. The majority of scams the past several years have all focused on https: www.theguardian.com money 2019 aug 24 the-45000-deposit-for-our-first-home-was-stolen-and-the-...


Frei Solicitors Ltd: 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 1to1Legal) main and often only investment - their house. The major...


Girlings Personal Injury Claims Ltd: It's not as if any firm is claiming to be 'one of the failing' or 'outdated' or 'ineffecient'. But while those sales words sound good, they really don't help you distinguish one firm from another. Today's article focuses on the firm Girlings which has a setup that might se...


Harrisons Thames Valley Solicitors LLP: This way you can check whether the firm does have genuine 'qualified' staff. So seeing any property firm with a star rating in the 4s such as Harrisons' is unusual. It did for "caversham" and "woodley". The web address www.harrisonssolicitors.com can be tricky too wit...


HCR Law Solicitors: That's a huge range of experience levels within the firm mixing wise old heads with fresh eyes - which can't possibly be a bad thing. Both sites are HTTPS secure for submitting your personal details in their contact form. Just keep aware of which site you're on and what yo...


Heritage Park Family Law: If their name wasn't enough of a giveaway , the first line of their website: class="infoquote "Specialists in family law since 1994 representing clients in all aspects of divorce, separation, financial arrangements, co-habitation and matters involving children."< div...


Horsley Holdings Ltd: Neither do any of the variants we tried such as www.horsleysolicitors.co.uk If you are going to look around for further information about the firm before making a decision, you'll notice that they are known as Horsley Holdings Ltd on both the Law Society and SRA pages...


Kee Solicitors Family Law: The snippets above are from such independent boards and are mainly positive . Have you ever seen a legal practice saying they are outdated, lacking transparency, and unapproachable? Of course not. The firm has its own https: www.keesolicitors.co.uk our-people" staff prof...


Large & Gibson Solicitors: However, Quality Solicitors is not the parent company of Large & Gibson or any of the dozens of law firms currenly displaying that honorific. So 'John Doe Solicitors' becomes 'QualitySolicitors John Doe', for example. Most of the time when firms are bought over or merge th...


LS Legal Solicitors: However there's a big difference between a solicitor that takes on too many varied types of cases and a legal practice with several specialists within the firm. It can get very confusing when trying to find a solicitor for your case. We very rarely push out direct advice i...


Lyons Law: However, despite it looking slightly odd for a law firm to claim it specialises and then rattle off a long list of case types, this can be accurate. So large firms stayed large and small firms struggled to push their way into the market without good old-fashioned word of m...


Mark Croft Motor Offence: class="infoquote "I have been involved in the criminal justice system for over 28 years."< div> First is this quote above from Mark Croft's website. This isn't a huge deal, however, because as far as we're aware scammers have never tried to steal money fro...


McCarthy and Co Solicitors: But searches for variations of the firm's name on it's own will provide no local business information. class="infoquote "At our last Q9000 quality assurance audit we were rated 99%."< div> They have accreditation from various organisations such as APIL (Associat...


SG Murphy & Co Ltd: As we've pointed out in other articles, firms that are involved in buying and selling properties tend to have lower star ratings simply because hardly anyone thinks their sale is going fast enough and each side is always blaming the other. When was the last time you saw a fi...


Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors Ltd: But you need to make sure you don't fall for any marketing jargon. claims. A quick note on navigation as while the main branding is Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors, the official website is www.njslaw.co.uk and is https secure for submitting your contact details via...


Oakwood Property Solicitors: Especially the fact they offer direct contact details for each staff member as well. 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 t...


PCS Legal Conveyancing: Again, many people end up picking the conveyancer they like without checking with their mortgage provider first which can cause issues. But always keep alert on where you are and what you're typing.. Some only act as go-betweens and outsource that work to a separate law firm...


Solidaire Law Ltd: If you've come here after already sifting through a few dozen solicitor websites, you may have noticed most look the same with the same sales language and even the same photos of people smiling and shaking hands. So if you don't get reviews displaying on the first attempted ...


Sternberg Reed Solicitors: So what are prior customers saying? class="infoquote "couldn't speak highly enough of the service, professionalism and compassion" "got us a better outcome than we’d endeavoured" "professional and reassuring from start to finish"< div> Those are a few snip...


Thomas & Thomas Solicitors: We have often praised The Law Society of England & Wales for their excellent user resources . The age of a firm is irrelevant. Be aware that Google has changed how it displays reviews and nowadays you sometimes have to enter the location to see any reviews at all. We...


The Law Partnership Ltd: (I know, it sounds simple now.) class="infoquote "We provide sound, practical advice in many aspects of the legal industry."< div> Luckily there is a great resource on the website of The Law Society of England & Wales. class="infoquote "We strive to reso...


TWB Probate Solicitors Ltd: There are a multitude of options in between. If you are unsure, it is possible to check on this by looking up the firm on various sites. As you can see from https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 2235 twbprobatesolicitors-limited" the page on this firm< a> - solicitor...


UVS Law Ltd: 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...


Walker Foster Ltd: The .com version is https-secure though for submitting your personal details on their contact form. You can't see reviews of the company as a whole any more. a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Si...


Waterstone PS: That means you can get a good idea of the expertise and experience of the person you're actually thinking of handling your case. When there is a difference between the firm name and the web address it is sometimes a good idea to bookmark it just in case. For exampl...


Wildcat Law Solicitors: This lets you gauge the amount of actual experience a law firm might have at its disposal. class="infoquote "We offer a 'Third way' service. That is very rare even now despite Direct Access having been around for over a decade. The most important part in our opinio...


Wilford Smith: This is very different from firms that claim ancient heritages such as 'established in 1881'. 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. A firm covering personal and bus...


Wolf Law Ltd: But has that translated over into positive experiences by clients for WolfLaw? The most common way to check that out tends to be the independent review boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, etc. We have no idea why someone wouldn't call the law firm to check, but that...


WYM Legal Solicitors: This is especially important when it comes to conveyancing firms. Each calling themselves modern, efficient, or friendly with photos of people smiling and shaking hands. class="infoquote "As a CLC accredited conveyancer, the focus of the business is our clientâ€...


Law Solicitors: So how can you discern one firm from another? As an example we're going to cover a firm called Law based in Preston. 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 wel...


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