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Oxley & Coward

Oxley & Coward

Oxley & Coward is a traditional high street solicitors practice based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, with clients across the UK and beyond. We offer expertise and a personal service to both individuals and businesses. Most of our departments are able to offer a free initial interview. We understand that a professional dedicated work force is at the heart of providing exceptional client service. less

Austins Penny & Thorne

Austins Penny & Thorne

The legal framework that affects our everyday lives has never been as complex as it is today. Austins are a well established and experienced firm of solicitors specialising in particular areas of law and offering expert advice and assistance. Please select a category from above for information and advice on how we can help you, for example, House Buying and Selling for all your conveyancing needs and a free, no-obligation QUOTE. less

Bond Pearce

Bond Pearce

Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland, AB10 1YP

Bond Dickinson has the scale and depth to provide commercial advantage for our clients. By applying our deep sector knowledge and our rigorous understanding of our client's businesses and goals we can work as a strategically; ensuring we provide excellent advice and innovative solutions. To be successful, a law firm, like any other business constantly needs to evolve and reflect the needs of its clients and their markets. less

Summerfield Browne Solicitors

Summerfield Browne Solicitors

Summerfield Browne Solicitors are a full service commercial law firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We are a modern and progressive law firm and operate a new legal services business model which significantly reduces our overheads and which means we can transfer the benefit of those cost savings back to our customers in the form of competitive fee rates. less

Hannays Solicitors & Advocates

Hannays Solicitors & Advocates

This means we have been serving our clients for over 125 years and although there have been changes to the partnership since the firm first started we are one of the oldest established practices of solicitors in the South Tyneside area. We now specialise in conveyancing, family/children law and private client (wills & probate, trusts, Court of Protection, elderly client, services to business clients) services. less

Murphys Solicitors

Murphys Solicitors

Sheena qualified as a solicitor in 1993 after completing a LLB (Hons) at Queen's University Belfast where she also attended the Institute of Professional Legal Studies. As the founder and principal of Murphys Solicitors, Sheena has a wealth of experience within the legal profession. Sheena commenced employment with a large firm in County Down and played an integral part in the establishment and operation of the firm's employment law unit at its Belfast office. less

1Kbw Chambers

1Kbw Chambers

1KBW has a pre-eminent reputation in family law, both nationally and internationally. We are consistently ranked by the legal directories in the top tier ('Band 1') of leading sets for family law. Our barristers have been at the cutting edge of the development of family law and have been in most of the ground-breaking cases over the last two decades. We also have one of the most innovative and experienced Dispute Resolution teams in the country. less

McKenzie Law Solicitors

McKenzie Law Solicitors

We help businesses, business owners and individuals. We provide experienced and well tested legal advice in relation to buying and selling businesses, Commercial contracts, Intellectual Property, IT contracts and all aspects of business, partnership and company law. We also have particular expertise in acting for older clients and in dealing with Wills, Trusts, Probate and older client issues. less

Verisona Law

Verisona Law

Portsmouth's leading legal practice, Verisona Law, is welcoming two new valued members of the team. Chloe Hicks first began her studies in law at South Downs College when she chose the subject for one of her A-levels. She then went on to complete a Law & Business degree at the University of Portsmouth before flying out to visit her father who lives in Gibraltar. less

Leslie & Co. Solicitors

Leslie & Co. Solicitors

We are based in Hounslow High Street in close proximity to Heathrow Airport and our location is served by the excellent network of main roads in the West London region. Our office is accessible via Piccadilly Line (Hounslow East Underground Station) and Hounslow Bus Garage is just two minutes away. We are specialist immigration solicitors in London who offer advice and help in UK Immigration Law which is one of our core areas of work. If you are being prosecuted for a driving offence, i.e. less

England & Co Solicitors

England & Co Solicitors

We are England & Co, solicitors in Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and Martham. Established since 1936. We specialise in Wills & Probate, Purchase, sale & remortgage of Domestic & Commercial Property, employment, Power of Attorneys & Family matters. We have solicitors on the Law Society's Children and Resolution Panels. less

Richard Thorn & Co Solicitors

Richard Thorn & Co Solicitors

We trust that our reputation as a friendly, approachable and practically-minded firm will encourage anyone wishing to discuss their legal issues to contact us either by telephone or by calling in person to see if we can be of help. We trust that our reputation as a friendly, approachable and practically-minded firm will encourage anyone wishing to discuss their legal issues to contact us either by telephone, email or by calling in person to see if we can be of help. less

Lambeth Law Centre

Lambeth Law Centre

Lambeth Law Centre enables local people in Lambeth and the surrounding areas to understand their legal rights and enforce them. Through our work we aim to achieve social change for a fairer and more equal society. A high proportion of the local community belong to a wide variety of minority ethnic groups. less

Buss Murton

Buss Murton

Buss Murton is one of the oldest law practices in Kent. We can trace an unbroken line back to one John Hassell who in 1713 was working as an attorney in Cranbrook - where we still have an office. The Wealden firm of Murton, Clark & Murton-Neale merged with Buss Stone & Co of Tunbridge Wells in the 1980s to form what is now Buss Murton Law. And in 2006 we acquired the business of Baily & Goff in Dartford, a firm that itself had been around for over a hundred years. less

Barnetts

Barnetts

Looking to the future and providing an efficient, effective service, Barnetts are a multi-skilled team with wide and varied experience. Each solicitor is able to handle a broad general workload. Every member of the team has their own area of expertise which enables the firm to handle a wide range of cases. Personal service is an important element of the Barnetts ethos. less

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There is a whole number of reasons why you may want or need to engage with the service of a solicitor. No matter your reason, if you are in need of a good solicitor, it is understandable that you don’t know where to begin with when searching for one. With so many solicitors offering their services in your area, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the many options, especially in this pretty stressful time of your life, when you need the help of a solicitor. Whatever you legal problem is, finding the right solicitor may turn into a challenge. However, finding a reliable, experienced, and knowledgeable solicitor is also very crucial and important for resolving your legal problem. With thousands and thousands of solicitors and firms in the country, no one has the time, energy, or even desire to go through all of them, make a research, and based on that find the right solicitors. It is about time to start narrowing down the list as much as you can and find the quickest and most effective way to target and find the right solicitor for your needs and case. Here are some helpful ideas and tips on how to find the right solicitor in this article.

Common Reasons Why You Need a Solicitor

Here is a list of some of the most common reasons and legal problems why people will be in need of the help of a solicitor. However, keep in mind that in case your legal problem is not mentioned here, it doesn’t mean that a solicitor will not be able to help you. Always make sure to contact a solicitor and share as much about your legal problem as possible, so they will be able to decide whether they have the experience and knowledge to help you or not.

• An accident at work

• A road traffic accident

• Clinical negligence

• An industrial disease

• An unfair dismissal claim

• A settlement agreement

• A discrimination claim

• A constructive dismissal claim

Get Recommendations for a Solicitor

First things first, no matter what type of a professional you are looking for, a solicitor included, you start by checking out recommendations and referrals from people you know and you trust and they have an experience with a solicitor. Recommendations and referrals for a solicitor are always helpful and a very high proportions of the new clients of a solicitor come from word of mouth and recommendations. However, make sure that recommendations are for a solicitor who is working on a relevant to your legal problem field and they can actually help you, otherwise you will waste your time. There are different legal disciplines and a solicitor will be experienced and focused in one or a couple of them. So make sure to research the solicitors with the right expertise to help you resolve your legal problem.

When Choosing a Solicitor: The Bigger Firm Does Not Mean the Better

Just because a firm of solicitors is a big one, it does not mean that is a good and reliable firm. However, it often means that a big solicitor firm will have a big advertising budget. In fact, a smaller solicitor firm will be able to provide you with a lot more personal attention and care and spend more time on helping your case.

It Is Not Necessarily to Hire a Local Solicitor

Most of the people will opt for a solicitor in their area, assuming it will be easier to work with a local solicitor. Communication with your solicitor now is no more limited by meetings in person, thanks to the digital area we live in, it is so easy to speak to your solicitor at any moment you need their help. Of course, there is nothing wrong if you decide to work with a local solicitor, if you find them to be the right choice for you. However, just keep in mind you are not limited.

Communication with the Solicitor is Important

Of course, communication is the most important thing you and your professional legal advisor and representative will have in the context of your relationship. Poor communication can definitely be a deal breaker. That is why you want to choose a solicitor who is good at communicating with you and you feel comfortable enough to share all details of your legal problem with them. You want to work with a professional, who can always take your calls or give back calls and, in general, is ready to speak to you whenever you need their help, assistance, and advice. Honest and clear communication is so important for the relationship shared between you and your solicitor and it will often determine if you decide to continue working with them or switch to another specialist in the branch.

Check Out Online Reviews for a Solicitor

Of course, besides getting recommendations and referrals from people you know in person, you can always check what the online space has to offer. There are many reviews and people sharing their impressions and opinions about solicitors they have hired for a bunch of different sorts of legal problems. It is a good way to gather additional recommendations and you can often base your decision on all the opinions you have collected and checked both online and offline. However, be aware of the fact there may be some biased and subjective reviews so don’t approach every review with trust.

When Choosing a Solicitor, Go With Your Guts

All of the tips and ideas shared above will help you narrow down your list of potential professionals to hire, however, at the end of the day you should also trust your instinct and go with your guts. In order to make your instinct help you, make sure you meet the solicitor you consider hiring in person and speak to them. It will be easier for you to make a final decision you won’t regret once you have spoke to the solicitor and asked all your questions, deciding based on the answers you get.

Common reasons why you need a solicitor
Get recommendations for a solicitor
When choosing a solicitor: the bigger firm does not mean the better
It is not necessarily to hire a local solicitor
Communication with the solicitor is important
Check out online reviews for a solicitor
When choosing a solicitor, go with your guts