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www.acsl.org.uk: 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 everything. So how can you tell the actual experience levels within a firm if founding dates are meaningle...
www.amykinglegal.co.uk: It's a good sentiment. class="infoquote "... (Yes, even law firms use sneaky marketing tricks.) Is experience the only driving factor in choosing a solicitor? Of course not. If you've been trawling through the hundreds of law firm websites today you'll have n...
www.bakerhardman.co.uk: With our own firm being based in Scotland, that's a difficult thing for us to admit . Unfortunately, Scotland's law society is nowhere near providing such useful information to its residents. Some have https: www.express.co.uk finance personalfinance 1782733 scam-w...
www.brianbarr.co.uk: So how do you tell them apart? For example, the majority of compensation claim firms state they are 'specialists'. 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 anyt...
www.brodies.com: We can't even link you to a page to view the details they hold. Some firms must have had problems or fall short of their promises. Hopefully it's apparent that 1to1Legal is not just another directory of law firms. Directories often cram in as many firms as possible from each...
www.calioclaims.co.uk: Because Calio Claims is - to quote the firm - 'Powered by Lindsays'. Today while reviewing the website of Calio Claims we'll also be discussing branding. Here are some snippets: class="infoquote "I am very happy with the outcome" "We are delighted to have received s...
www.cook-law.co.uk: They handled a wide range of services and if you wanted something done, you went down or rang for an appointment. So if a law firm has several offices, you have to look up each one individually if using Google. class="infoquote "our solicitors in Wirral can prov...
www.crockettsolicitors.co.uk: The number of people in the UK that might qualify and the number of case types it applies to is dwindling. A theme of a caring attitude was most prevalent. In the past we've seen a divorce law firm get a negative review for refusing to take on someone's personal injury cl...
www.cullimoredutton.co.uk: 'cullimore dutton solicitors chester'). But they do specialise in legal areas that relate to family life including Divorce, Wills, and Property. If a firm's is promoting the idea of their brand being 200-years old, it's obviously meant to infer they are incredibly experience...
www.defanksolicitors.com: If you see claims that they are 'award-winning' but absolutely no indication what the award was for - be wary. As you go through the hundreds of law firm websites available for legal services in the UK, you've probably noticed a lot use the same sort of wording, images, and ...
www.dispute-resolver.com: But here is a explanatory snippet from the https: www.citizensadvice.org.uk scotland law-and-courts legal-system-s settling-out-of-court using-alternative-dispute-resolution-to-solve-a-problem-s " Citizens Advice< a> website: class="infoquote "You might be able to ...
www.cwj.co.uk: Underneath this snippet from the firm's website, it also states the firm was founded in 1875 before moving to Orpington, Kent in 1951. It's the only way you'll get a proper picture. While most companies list customer testimonials on their websites, our poll a few years back ...
www.drummondmiller.co.uk: Having worked in this industry for over 20+ years, please don't take it as hyperbole when we say - that's an amazing score for a firm that deals in property. Scottish residents however have the Law Society of Scotland website which is slightly better than it was a few years...
www.eatons-solicitors.co.uk: Firms will try to express experience in many ways.
class="infoquote "Drawing on 150 years of experience, our expert legal team is uniquely equipped to provide legal protection for a wide range of clients and circumstances."< div>
This is a snippet from the webs...
www.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...
www.emdlaw.co.uk: We tend not to quote any provided testimonials in these articles. There's plenty of experience within this law office with solicitor Robert Taylor having qualified in 1977 and Elizabeth Dumbleton in 1999. But a lot of firms can seem to fit into that box with many using sim...
www.englandderbyshire.co.uk: As you can see from this snippet from their front page, they use the words "law firm" and "solicitor". That's not actually as easy to answer as you might think. Those are very different from each other. All this navigation information is important to note since the number of...
www.evelake.co.uk: However, if you already know there might be legal issues surrounding your sale such as a boundary dispute or if the sellers are getting divorced - then the extra legal expertise a solicitor brings could be necessary. Unlike divorce, criminal law, or a will - with a property ...
www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk: Family Law isn't just divorce and child custody. Their web address matches the branding with www.farahfamilylaw.co.uk being the official web address too. Like many perfectly good words in the English language, the word "specialist" has been ruined by marketing firms. Why cou...
www.freisolicitors.com: For any given area we might displays results for a general high street solicitor next to a direct access barrister or a specialist non-solicitor solution. We enjoy working with our clients, and strive to build a lasting relationship."< div>
A quick note on navigation. ...
www.girlings.com: 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. In between those extremes you can also have larger firms with each individual solicitor specialising in certain areas of l...
www.gsbsolicitors.co.uk: Not GSB Solicitors and not "garden stirling and burnet". We can also assist with wills, power of attorney, executries, and trusts"< div>
Typically if someone is searching for a "specialist" solicitor, this is the kind of firm they're after. Their claim of 30 years' exp...
www.harrisonssolicitors.com: Although, sadly, since everyone has allowed Google to take over what people get to see online - that 'money rules' imbalance is being brought back in. We had to look up individual listing information and reviews for each individual office. But you can no longer see reviews f...
www.hcrlaw.com: This above is a snippet from the https: www.medicalaccidentgroup.co.uk" Medical Accident Group< a> website. The Law Society lists Child and Parent Law, Eagle HR, Harrison Clark Rickerbys inc Gordon Lutton, Harrison Clark Rickerbys inc Shawcross, wills at work, HCR Hewitso...
www.heritageparkfamilylaw.com:
class="infoquote "we always offer an initial discussion* free of charge"< div>
To Heritage Park's credit, they have asterix'ed this statement and put a clarification later on. So on this occasion the person actually handling your case should have 30+ years of ...
www.horsleylaw.co.uk: Pay special attention if the firm you're looking into handles property matters because they are often targeting by fraudsters and https: www.ncsc.gov.uk collection phishing-scams" phishing scams< a>.
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class="infoquote "For a free and confidential discussion about...
www.keesolicitors.co.uk: Have you ever seen a legal practice saying they are outdated, lacking transparency, and unapproachable? Of course not. 'kee solicitors in aberdeen'. So we know a lot of the changes that have occurred and Family Law representation has seen it's fair share of those. Certainl...
www.largeandgibson.co.uk: They then display the QS title before their own in any practice branding. However, Quality Solicitors is not the parent company of Large & Gibson or any of the dozens of law firms currenly displaying that honorific.
class="infoquote "Meet your lawyer face-to-face and ...
www.lyonslaw.co.uk: 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. It's strange to think the internet has only been with us just...
www.mark-croft-solicitor.co.uk:
class="infoquote "I recently obtained a discontinuance of a road traffic case on behalf of a certain Insurance Company, that led to a saving of in excess of £2.5 million in potential damages."< div>
Mark Croft's site doesn't have a lot of extra pages. It's...
www.marsdenrawsthorn.com: This can make telling them apart quite difficult.
For each firm in their database you can see any alternate trading names, all office locations, languages spoken by staff, and even the number of years https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk organisation people 540628 m...
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This offers huge advantages when trying to verify a law firm or look into which is best for you. Make sure the site is HTTPS secure if you are submitting your personal details via the contact form. So the phrase 'award-winning' is not of itself meaningful. McCarthy...
www.murphysolicitors.co.uk: Those are all great things to be as a law firm, but certainly there are no firms claiming to be the opposite.
So how do you tell them apart? Sadly, since the giant push for marketing jargon to make things sound great no matter what, it can be difficult. For today'...
www.nerolegal.com: When people want to know whether the firm can deliver the service they're looking for, the place they tend to visit are the independent review boards:
class="infoquote "kept us up to date with information throughout"
"well priced and extremely professional"
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www.mpgqs.com: Often testimonials supplied by the firm are not taken as seriously as those on public review boards.
class="infoquote "With no obligation or initial fee, regardless of your location, sector or indeed the type and size of the project, we would be delighted to discuss ...
www.njslaw.co.uk: But you need to make sure you don't fall for any marketing jargon. Which is surely a good type of staff mix at any firm?
class="infoquote "NJS Solicitors understands that each client is unique and our experienced solicitors' teams will work with you to provide advice ...
www.oakwoodsolicitors.co.uk: You could get a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 100-year-old brand name. 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 is also from the Oakwood website:
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www.pcslegal.co.uk: That has also brought a lot of confusion over which services are legally authorised to do certain work and whether the company you've just sent your details to is genuine or not. While the internet has provided consumers with a far wider reach of service providers. Barrist...
www.sarahandrewslaw.co.uk: This includes contact details, office addresses, languages spoken, areas of law covered and the number of years each solicitor at a firm has been a qualified solicitor. But you can also use your local Law Society website to discover more information about them. But people c...
www.solidaire.co.uk: So what phrases can you use to separate one firm from another? What resources are available to help you?
class="infoquote "We are experienced in what we do and aim to offer outstanding representation at affordable rates."< div>
One resource we always recommen...
www.sternberg-reed.co.uk: But the most common way people confirm about a company's 'exceptional customer service' is by checking the independent review boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, etc. You'll also be shown the expertise and qualification dates of all solicitors within their offices...
www.thomasandthomassolicitors.co.uk: Then you get companies claiming to be 'a large firm with a small firm feel'. 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. The firm does have t...
www.tlps.co.uk: There are already enough of them about and you've most likely arrived at our site because you've seen a post of ours offering more information about actual firms and help articles. Plus, for some reason the other side of the transaction will often write a negative review o...
www.twbprobatesolicitors.com: We try to cover a wide range of law firms on our site including alternative legal professionals and companies who might provide related services. This mean you can also use the Law Society site to verify any claims a firm or professional makes about their experience. It's al...
www.uvslaw.co.uk: Failure to meet the requirements for entry clearance may result in the denial of leave to enter on arrival. 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...
www.walkerfoster.com: The thing to watch for is whether that helps you distinguish one firm from another.
class="infoquote "Walker Foster is delighted to have been awarded the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation for the twelfth year running."< div>
The Law Society is the org...
www.waterstoneps.com: Sometimes a holding page is shown, sometimes just a flat out error page.
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. This is all the more important if you are looking for help with a co...
www.wilfordsmith.com: 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. This is because the majority of people involved in a property transaction experience problems, delays, and general misery. So they co...
www.wolflaw.co.uk: Fresh eyes in wise heads? Either way such checks can be a useful metric when deciding which firm to you use. That's because many legal practices handle conveyancing property matters which are always frustrating and take too long. Sometimes the brief is to generate informat...
www.wymlegal.com: It's not uncommon to see even some of the country's top conveyancing companies with 2 star or 3 star average ratings. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594464 wym-legal-limited" look up this firm< a> on the society's site you'll see WYMLegal are registered...
www.your.law: People have ended up https: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk conveyancing-scams " handing their entire home deposit< a> to scammers. The name they use on their branding however is just "Law". So how can you discern one firm from another?
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