Finding Legal Help When Things Go Wrong
Even though we've just said that you don't actually have to pay an accident claim solicitor for services and that no-one would use their insurer's appointed solicitor to sue the insurance company - there is a side to legal assistance cover provided by insurers that might actually be useful. Again, not many people bother to read what's actually included or even check when stuff comes up. But for most policies the included legal assistance will cover non-car related matters as well such as home insurance claims, family law, business disputes and more. There will obviously be limits but make sure to read up and check just in case. They'll be betting on most people not noticing, as I'm sure that if everyone in the UK starting phoning up for free legal help every time they needed it - the insurer/solicitor would go bust pretty quick:
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Youngs Solicitors - Young & Co Solicitors Ltd in Longton (Stoke on Trent):
Practically every law firm that handles property matters has negative reviews about their handling of it. That information is thankfully intact. As our poll last year indicated - only 8% of people seemed to take company provided testimonials into account when making up...
ULA Solicitors Ltd - Law Firm in London: We've been told it's an attempt to appear 'more human' - which we've no idea what that means. Some firms post testimonials on their sites, but according to our poll last year only 8% of you trust company provided testimonials. However for ULA Solicitors there are plenty of i...
TSABI Ltd - The Solicitors Advocates & Barristers Inc in Southall, London & Slough: So what are people saying on the public forums?
class="infoquote "Staff are extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive."
"very good communication despite the language barrier, full of professionalism in dealing with cases"
"At no point in the proce...
Trust Inheritance Ltd Wills, Probate & Estate Planning in Weston-Super-Mare: Certainly when we tried various search phrases several related companies showed up in the results including Inheritance Legal Services Ltd, Guardian Inheritance Ltd, The Inheritance Experts, and dozens of law firms using those words in the title of their Wills Probate sectio...
Trojan Solicitors Ltd Immigration & Family Law in London: For example, for many years now people have been able to hire a barrister direct through the new Public Access scheme.
class="infoquote "In the fast changing, increasingly complex and highly politicised area of Immigration Law ..."< div>
Again as a new firm who ha...
The Legal Practice Ltd - Solicitors in Rickmansworth & Wembley Park, Greater London: Sometimes simply because they received an official-looking email that said the bank details for payment had changed. In our opinion the only 'years' number that matters is the number of years' experience the actual solicitor running your case has.
class="infoquote "The...
The Injury Solicitor Ltd - Road Accident Claims in Salford, Manchester: These days solicitors move around law practices and even start up their own much more than just a few decades ago. Such as:
class="infoquote "We use the latest technology to ensure that you are able to track the progress of your claim 24 hours a day, 7 days a week." < ...
Taylor Price Legal Ltd - Solicitors in Leeds & Levenshulme (Manchester):
It's also true that reading the positive comments can be enlightening as well. For example most firms will also claim a certain amount of experience, although not always in the clearest of way. But that's exactly what happens all too frequently with lawyers. Taylor Pr...
Stenfield Ltd Solicitors in Norwich & Harrow on the Hill, London: That was across all companies and some stated product testimonials as being untrustworthy as well. Not to mention that Trustpilot's rating calculations mean that a firm with four 5 star reviews will end up with an average of 3 stars total. One main difference between the typ...
Simons Rodkin Solicitors LLP in London, Finchley & Hatfield: We will consider fixed fees and for legal dispute work No Win No Fee (or partial no win no fee) arrangements in appropriate situations."< div>
Thankfully it's becoming increasingly common for firms to be more open about their fees up front.
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Springle & Co Solicitors Estate Planning Wills & Probate in North Shields, Tyne and Wear: We have written on a wide range of multi-practice firms over the years. As well as ensuring the advice you get is from a qualified and experienced professional.
class="infoquote "The law is complex but we explain everything in plain English."< div>
Life is complic...
Simper Law Ltd - Solicitors in Norwich & Great Yarmouth: (Something companies tend not to include in their own testimonial section!) Negative reviews can be a great way to spot general themes of complaint. If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 594891 simper-law-limited" check out the page< a> for any firm registered...
Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors in Hackney:
However, not all cases can be run like that and you may be asked to agree to a conditional fee arrangement. Currently neither www.rmsolicitors.co.uk or www.reynoldsmacdonald.co.uk seems to be owned by the firm.
class="infoquote "Reynolds Macdonald Solicitors was ...
The Search Bureau from Premier Searches Ltd - UK Conveyancing Search Provider: Have they done so? We've found that most companies that service actual law firms tend not to have publicly available reviews about them online. to confirm past client opinions.
If you've read some of our other articles where we research solicitors, barristers and law pr...
Robin Somerville Direct Access Barrister & Mediator in Barnet, Greater London:
If you've read some of our other review articles on firms, this is usually the point where we direct you to various online resources to help research the company in more detail. Links to pages on official sites such as companies house or the practice solicitor's local ...
Richmond Legal Ltd Solicitors in Middleton, Manchester:
A quick note on navigation though as when we tried searching for information around the web about this firm, Google wasn't the most helpful.
What does that mean? For us it indicates that the firm genuinely do have an affinity and expertise for the two areas of la...
Reid Black Solicitors Ltd in Belfast, Antrim & Ballyclare:
We stand by our statement that if you see a firm that really only seems to want people with whiplash injuries from a Road Accident (e.g. So how do Reid Black Solicitors stack up on independent boards?
class="infoquote "Very fast and professional. So by showing ...
RD Costings Ltd - Criminal Injury Claims based in Portishead:
Criminal injury claims obviously require considerable tact in light of the types of cases brought. Two of our staff worked on such cases for years including CICA matters.)
But if firm took on a lot of less simple cases such as medical negligence, uninsured driv...
Pump Court Chambers Direct Access Barristers in London, Swindon & Winchester: She really made me feel at ease"
"Matthew was on hand at all times and took me through each step of the process"
"Very impressed with the service provided by Richard Wayman during an employment tribunal"< div>
So make sure you really are happy with the barrist...
Penerley Commercial Lawyers in Islington, London: Obviously with huge amounts of money changing hands, fraudsters are desperately emailing people pretending to be their solicitor and telling them to pay the money into the fraudster's bank account instead. Unfortunately this has not really spread to law firms as much as ever...
Pacific Law Estate Planning Solicitors in Manchester: You are just as likely to get a one year qualified solicitor from an ancient brand as you are to get a forty year experienced lawyer that joined a new legal practice starting up in their area.
class="infoquote "Here at Pacific Law, we have embraced the modern wo...
OTS Solicitors Ltd Immigration & Family Law in London, UK: If you https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 601629 ots-solicitors-ltd" check the pages for this firm< a> you'll see a wealth of details including any alternate trading names, contact details, staff details, qualification dates, and more. The main web address we link...
OneLaw Chambers - Solicitors, Barristers & Advocates in London: A solicitor that helps you with your immigration application may still have to hire a barrister when it comes to fighting the matter further. A https: www.legal500.com how-it-works " list of the qualities and standards< a> each firm on the Legal 500 list has to meet as a ...
NV Legal Ltd Personal Injury Solicitors in Watford:
So reading both the lines themselves and the stuff inbetween, you can be pretty confident that such would not be the case with NV Legal.
class="infoquote "From the onset of my claim I received updates and advice."
"The level of service was excellent."
"...
My Law Matters from Fentimans - Solicitors in Wolverhampton, Manchester, Solihull & Waltham Cross:
Either way we would still recommend bookmarking the correct site because the firm deals with property which has become a huge target market for scams. Sometimes they operate using both the original and new trading names simultaneously. the one word capitalised and heav...
Milners Law LLP Solicitors in Leeds, Harrogate & Pontefract: From the information we've seen that's not the case for Milners Solicitors . Now, through Milners, you can get your hands on all this legal expertise for a sensible price."< div>
The information provided on the law society site certainly bears out their claims of exten...
Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors in Bargoed & Tredomen, Wales: There are also https: www.theguardian.com money 2021 jan 02 homebuyers-scams-stamp-duty-holiday-" many scams right now involving house deposits< a>. This tells you what each solicitor works on. For Michael Leighton Jones we didn't see any such negative 'themes' .
O...
MGBe Legal Immigration Lawyers in London: So it may be an idea to bookmark the site . But until you've actually used the firm, how can you judge whether this is going to be true? One of the best resources for detailed information about a firm or an individual solicitor is their local or national Law Society.
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Mckie Legal Solicitors in Penrith & St Helens (ConnectMeToaLawyer Ltd): But to be honest, in the legal industry it's very common for solicitors to move to larger populations to increase their potential client base. Not vice versa. But when it comes to solicitors, no reviews should not be taken as a negative sign. This firm is registered with ht...
McEwan Fraser Legal Property Conveyancing in Edinburgh, Aberdeen & Inverness: We tried it with a few of our own home addresses and the quotes were in the ball park. They have over 500+ reviews on Google at the time of writing this but still over a 4 star rating. Firms that deal in divorce or bankruptcy tend not to have many public reviews about how t...
Mason Bullock CCJ & Employment Solicitors in Coventry: Some people are handing over entire house deposits to fraudsters based solely on an email asking them to change the bank details they pay to. The official site is www.masonbullock.co.uk with www.masonbullock.com not currently being owned by the firm. It's a difficult area o...
Linkilaw Solicitors Ltd: Just hang up and ring back on the phone number the solicitor originally gave you. A few new types of business law firm have started emerging to fill this perceived "gap". But law firms are starting to realise that telling people they've been established for over 150 years no...
Lindsays Solicitors Offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Dundee: That last sentence was obviously written with a very cynical tone.
The Law Society of England & Wales also https: solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk office 506346 lindsays" has a page on this firm< a>. Not just the legal industry, but all companies as a whole. (No, really...
Levins Solicitors in Huyton, Liverpool: We've genuinely seen one firm that stated they were 'continuing a 150 year history in the area' based on the fact they'd moved into a building previously occupied by a much older firm.
This is complete marketing jargon. The branding logo of the firm states Levins Solic...
Lefevres Law Firm - Litigation Solicitors in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Aberdeen: Since the 90's the government has made an increasing effort to strip Legal Aid funding and eligibility as much as possible. There are lots of other little bits and pieces around the web that most regular consumers may not notice. In the same way, under the umbrella of Family...
KRS Estate Planning Ltd - Will & Probate Advice in Leicester: Only just a couple of decades ago most people would expect to contact a high street solicitor for any legal issue and that those solicitors within the firm would have a wide range of expertise. As you would expect, all testimonials that companies post on their site are alway...
Khan Law - Raees Khan Personal Injury Solicitor in Glasgow: Normally a firm obtains testimonials for their site through direct questions or specific feedback questionnaires.
class="infoquote "Our Personal Injury Claims are dealt with on a 'no win no fee' basis."< div>
It's something we've covered before but it's still cau...
Jacobs Law Solicitors: However for all three - they're quite meaningless. That's why we can often point out things the average consumer wouldn't notice or consider. You can get a 1-year-qualified solicitors handling your case at a 200-year-old firm. Some go too far such as listing favourite colour...
Ian Mallon Solicitors Ltd in Newry and Dublin: Put it all together and you can get a much better picture of how well established and how strong a firm and the team within it are. The idea is to find a handful of different types of law office in each area so not only can you have a local firm if you want, but also be mo...
Howe + Co Solicitors in Brentford, London: Howe & Co have one detailing some of their more high profile cases and some of the firm's background. A wide range of very seasoned, experienced practitioners alongside plenty of young blood to keep things fresh and moving forward.
Luckily there are many resources av...
HooperHyde Business Law Solicitors in Solihull: But they're understandably less likely to share their experiences about a messy divorce, criminal charges they are facing, or suing their employer for sexual harassment. The official site we link to above is www.hooperhyde.com with www.hooperhyde.co.uk not currently redire...
Hawkridge & Company - Hawk Law Solicitors in Gillingham, Medway: Always make sure you're on the correct website and never discuss payments or bank details via email. This is important to note because in any property transaction there is usually at least one person unhappy with either the speed, cost, or issues that came up. As mentioned...
Fulton's Solicitors & Estate Agents in Clarkston & Mount Florida, Glasgow: Many low ratings can simply be from people who wished their house sale had gone faster.
class="infoquote "approach was both professional and personal throughout the whole process"
"Numerous complications arose ... The firm does not handle the same matters as the ...
Frazer Coogans Ltd - Solicitors in Ayr, Prestwick & Glasgow: That's thousands of websites and sales text we've sifted through. You can get a 1-year novice from a 200-year old firm. The Law Society of England & Wales' website is an excellent resource for people in those areas.
The official site we link to above is www.frazercoog...
Fieldfisher LLP Personal Injury Solicitors in Manchester & London: However these are sufficiently in the past to avoid anyone still mixing them up. For this firm to have individual offices within the UK that have remained focused on a relatively small target group and one that can bring just regular smaller (again, relatively) claimants a...
Fair Result Ltd Divorce Settlement Mediation Services in Leicester:
As mentioned before, we've been at this for over twenty years and we've not seen a proposition like theirs in the past. You could get a 1-year qualified solicitor from a 200 year old company and a 40-year experienced expert working at a 1-year old law firm.
One las...
Education Law Service Ltd - Special Educational Needs Lawyer in London: and in phone contact throughout"< div>
If you typically like a bit more before parting with any cash though, luckily there is a growing trend amongst legal practices to offer free consultations. Criminal Injury and Uninsured Driver cases are often like this because th...
Dylan Nair Solicitors Ltd in Preston, Lancashire: The official site is https secure for filling your personal details into their contact forms. The Law Society of England & Wales has an excellent site for this and Dylan Nair & Co just happen to be registered with them. not with the qualified solicitor that would eventua...
DV Solicitors (Deo Volente Legal LLP) Law Firm in Bedford & Luton:
class="infoquote "always responds very promptly to any questions"
"Kept us well informed every step of the way."
"efficient, working tirelessly, answering all our questions constantly even late evenings"< div>
Whenever checking out third party boards ...
DisrepairClaim.co.uk - Housing Disrepair Claims Company based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire:
Typically we don't add claims management companies to our network. In fact, solicitors themselves https: www.legalfutures.co.uk latest-news solicitor-sanctioned-for-dealing-with-unregulated-cmcs" can be fined and even stricken off< a> for dealing with unregulated cla...
DFA Law LLP Solicitors in Northampton: Right up to Michael Nadin (qualified in 2010) and Christopher De Luca (qualified 2019). The www.dfalaw.com site is for a completely different law firm and several other possible variants people might accidentally try like www.dfasolicitors.co.uk were not owned by anyone. Pro...
David Stinson & Co Personal Injury Solicitors in Aylesford, Kent: They provide all trading names of a firm, alternate office locations, other contact details, languages spoken, and the qualification dates of any solicitors within the firm. All law firms should be absolutely transparent about this up front before you sign anything. The m...
Cooks Solicitors in Newcastle under Lyme & Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire: They are certainly meaningless, but also often completely tenuous too. in a personal injury claim, professional and a top notch guy"
"My solicitor was always polite and I think she deserves a lot of credit."< div>
Those are some snippets from comments left on third...
Swain & Co Solicitors Ltd in Southampton, Liverpool & Havant: The article before that was about a firm that has merged four times causing big branding changes each time.
Their site is https secure for entering your personal details in their contact form. If you want more specific information about your local office, you need to in...
CEL Solicitors in Liverpool - Housing Disrepair, Knotweed, & Data Breach Claims: But it's really, really not. There are direct access barristers, non-law-firm based solutions, mediators - each with service providers local to you or at the opposite end of the country. There's even a wider selection of payment setups these days including no win no fee, f...
Catteralls Solicitors in Wakefield:
At the moment nearly every search variant we tried such as 'cateralls solicitors' or 'catterals solicitors' still brought up the correct firm. The most common errors of www.catterall.co.uk, www.catterallsolicitors.co.uk, and to a lesser extent the dot coms as well are ...
QualitySolicitors Burton & Co in Lincoln & Sleaford: It provides a wealth of data user-side such as all trading names, alternative offices, languages spoken - plus the aforementioned qualification dates and expertise of each solicitor within each registered law office. That's probably why less than 8% of you indicated you tr...
Branch Austin McCormick LLP Solicitors in Mayfair, London:
class="infoquote "We offer a full service, including commercial property, corporate law, divorce and family law, dispute resolution, employment, immigration, residential conveyancing and wills and probate."< div>
There is also some confusion about the word 'specia...
BLZ Solicitors NIHL, PPI & Immigration Lawyers in Stockport: One solicitor has experience with the immigration process whilst the other originally worked for the 'enemy' - i.e. BLZ Solicitors is one of the specialist firms we've added and we like to think our choice is a sound one . You would think that these days with phone, email, ...
Bilkus and Boyle Solicitors & Estate Agents in Glasgow: This could be a national one, county based, or city wide for larger population cities. Be aware that no genuine web address can have an ampersand such as www.bilkus&boyle.com and none of the name-only variants such as www.bilkusboyle.com or the .co.uk's seem to be owned by a...
Beers LLP - Solicitors in Kingsbridge & Plymouth, Devon: Whilst most of the time people may think of specialist firms as handling only one area of law such as Criminal or Divorce matters - these days it is very common for a firm to cover a wider range of case types but simply have individual solicitors within the group assigned ...
Aspire Licensing & Administrative Services in Whitley Bay, Newcastle: Obviously, never discuss such payments via email or even with someone that calls you up.
But this shouldn't pose a huge amount of risk anyway due to the area of law they deal in. However even then there are options such as hiring a barrister through the new Direct Ac...
Argue & Co Legal - Allan Argue Personal Injury Solicitor in Glasgow: Despite the long list of case types we state this firm covers, they are actually specialists. the person they spoke to simply seemed more interested in their case. Having to relay details of your accident and injuries to a more-secretarial staff member can feel a little like...
APS Legal & Associates Ltd - Will Advisors and Assured Probate Services:
class="infoquote "In this unregulated environment, we have aligned ourselves with the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW)."< div>
. It's, sadly, ridiculously easy. But still pay attention to the links you click and remember that email addresses can be faked q...
Antony Hodari Solicitors Housing Disrepair Specialists in Manchester: One we saw last week was particularly odd because the complaint was about a criminal law firm that refused to handle a 'simple injury claim!'. That's because law firms are one of the few service providers where the losing side often comes online to criticise the firm that be...
Aconveyancing Ltd in Tamworth & Shirley (Solihull): As we're dealing with property matters is it absolutely vital that you check and triple check the websites you go to and the emails you respond to. The Law Society of England & Wales has an excellent website full of user-side data for you to flick through. You may very w...
ABS Lawyers Ltd Solicitors in Corby & Maghull, Liverpool: However you should notice the 'translated' note next to those. Luckily there are quite a few good resources to find some deeper and more insightful information about firms that can help you make a decision about which practice or person to use. If not, try searching for a ...
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