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Wood Sherwood

Wood Sherwood

For over 30 years Wood Sherwood Solicitors have played a prominent part in the communal and business life of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Today we provide decisive legal advice, guidance and solutions to over 1500 individual, business and organisational clients who value our high standard of legal support. less

Mason

Mason

Although more than half the marriages in the UK now end in divorce, it still remains a very isolating, frightening and stressful experience. Our successful Manchester Mediation department enables family issues to be sorted out in a safe and supportive environment. Divorce isn't easy so finding the right Family Solicitors in Manchester is vitally important to help the process go smoothly, painlessly and quickly. less

Hine Solicitors

Hine Solicitors

Communication is the key to everything so you can be sure that you'll have everything explained in plain English so you aren't wrapped up in legal jargon. With a team that covers many legal disciplines based in local offices you can be certain we'll get the best possible outcome for you and become the legal specialists you come back to again and again. less

Fort

Fort

Fort & Co. Solicitors are an enthusiastic team of lawyers offering high quality, friendly and cost-effective legal advice. Many of our clients qualify for legal aid but we provide the same high quality service to both publicly funded and private paying clients, so you can be confident that you'll always get personal attention, expert advice and a top quality service from our professional legal advisers. less

Nelsons Solicitors

Nelsons Solicitors

Nelsons has offices throughout the East Midlands, providing legal advice for Businesses and Individuals. With more than 100 lawyers, we are capable of handling everything from buying or selling your Business through to helping you plan your family's future security. less

Conn & Fenton

Conn & Fenton

In 2000 the firm acquired the well known local solicitors practice of Melvyn T Doherty and relocated to its current site at 39 Bow Street Lisburn. Anne Fenton left private practice in 1999 to become Director of the Legal Institute in Belfast and Brian Conn retired in 2007. less

Ormerods

Ormerods

Ormerods Solicitors in Croydon, Reigate and Wimbledon. We are an established firm of solicitors and work with our clients throughout London, Croydon, Surrey and nationally and internationally. Our aim is to provide a friendly, jargon-free but expert service that is tailored to meet your needs. Our solicitors and lawyers have a modern approach to providing legal advice. We pride ourselves on always putting the client first. less

St Helens Law

St Helens Law

I just want to say how delighted I am with the service I have received from St Helens Law relating to my recent property purchase. Leanne was not only professional and efficient, she was pleasant courteous, and went absolutely above and beyond. As you know we moved house and had a baby at the same time, so it could have been quite stressful. Leanne was smashing. less

Fairweather Stephenson

Fairweather Stephenson

Our approach is professional and personal, with specific expertise in property, construction litigation, family, crime as well as wills and probate. If you need a solicitor for any reason, then give Fairweather Stephenson a call. We reduce the stress and offer a personal touch. less

Blanchards Bailey

Blanchards Bailey

Blanchards Bailey LLP are a leading firm of solicitors in Dorset. With offices in Blandford, Dorchester, Shaftesbury and Weymouth our Dorset solicitors are able to provide specialist legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout Dorset and further afield. Our friendly legal professionals have always held personal contact as an absolute necessity, especially when it comes to helping clients with sensitive or stressful situations. less

Walter Barr Solicitor

Walter Barr Solicitor

Here at Walter Barr Solicitors, we specialise in obtaining compensation on behalf of injured persons who have been involved in an accident. Whether it is a road traffic accident, slip/trip/fall, accident at work, or a more complex matter such as noise induced hearing loss, we aim to make the claims process as simple as possible. We have successfully recovered £100,000's for people just like you and we pride ourselves on making the claims process easy. less

Solicitor Exchange

Solicitor Exchange

Difficult cases or those which are not to your taste eat into profit margins and tie-up valuable resources. Solicitor Exchange enables personal injury firms to maximise their revenues by referring certain types of less attractive cases that no longer fit their firm's risk criteria. We provide a hassle-free service that will look at your difficult, rejected, limited prospect & close to limitation cases. less

Hatten Asplin Glenny

Hatten Asplin Glenny

Grays, Essex, East England, RM17 5ER

Hattens Solicitors offers an extensive range of legal services operating in Essex and East London from our offices in Grays, Essex. We are a firm of specialists: all of our Solicitors are experts in their own area of law, assuring you of the most up-to-date, professional advice. less

Inheritance & Will Disputes

Inheritance & Will Disputes

Inheritance and will disputes is a website that helps executors and beneficiaries to defend a Will, as well as giving advice to disappointed beneficiaries who need to consider whether they may have a claim. If you have an Inheritance or Will Dispute, Inheritance and Will Disputes are here to help, with more experience in disputes than any other firm, Inheritance and Will Disputes are way beyond the competition. To find out more about what we do, why not have a look around our website? less

IMSLAW Ian MacDonald Solicitors

IMSLAW Ian MacDonald Solicitors

We are a specialist solicitors practice based in St Helens. Our aim is to offer our clients practical legal advice of the highest quality and to enjoy and take pride in our work. Iain had worked for them since commencing Articles in 1993. Ininitally IMSLAW traded as a Criminal Law practice, but over the last few years Iain has overseen an expansion of the firms legal expertise in the areas of Accident and Personal Injury claims. 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