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McSherry Halliday

McSherry Halliday

We are a long established firm with offices in Kilmarnock, Irvine and Troon, serving clients across Ayrshire and beyond. We deliver a range of legal, financial and estate agency services tailored to your needs. If you have a query or wish some advice please make an enquiry or contact one of our offices directly and a member of our team will be happy to assist. Note: McSherry Halliday are pleased to announce that we recently raised funds for the Ayrshire Hospice "Make a Will Fortnight". less

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

We are committed to you, and to helping you achieve your goals. We recruit and train ambitious lawyers, who enjoy using their imagination and their technical skills to deliver solutions for you, and in that respect, everything we do is driven by your needs. We are truly Client-Centric. Being a Client-Centric practice means that we position WJM to best serve you, our client, by putting you at the centre of everything we do. less

MacHardy Alexander & Whyte

MacHardy Alexander & Whyte

Forfar, Angus, Scotland, DD8 3AG

Welcome to MacHardy, Alexander & Whyte, W.S., Solicitors and Estate Agents. We are one of the longest established legal firms in Forfar, Scotland, offering you a complete legal service. As an experienced and committed legal firm, with a professional team of Solicitors and support staff, we provide a full range of legal services for individuals, commercial and agricultural clients. Our legal services include civil litigation and advice on family law as well as other civil court matters. less

Carr Berman Crichton

Carr Berman Crichton

With offices in both the city centre and Rutherglen and an in-depth knowledge of the local area, Glasgow solicitors CBC are ideally situated to provide both private and business clients with top quality legal sevices. Whether you're looking to make a will, get divorced, buy a property or use another area of our legal expertise, we take a down to earth, personal approach to dealing with your needs. less

Place Blair & Hatch

Place Blair & Hatch

We are one of the oldest established solicitors firms in Northallerton where we have been offering specialist legal services for over ninety years. We offer home and hospital visits if you are unable to attend our offices and we can see you out of normal office hours. less

Hannah Solicitors

Hannah Solicitors

We believe in making things simple. We recognise that to most, family law and financial services are confusing so we strip out all the big words with hidden meanings and make choosing the right insurance, mortgage or will 'childs' play. At Hannah we are one big family filled with people who understand how important it is that you feel right at home when you speak to them. We're different, give us a call and feel the difference. less

Sinnertons

Sinnertons

Sinnertons Solicitors is a friendly, local law firm based in Banstead. We are approachable and act for clients throughout Surrey and the South East. Established by Solicitor Geoffrey Sinnerton over 20 years ago, all our staff members live in the area and take pride in a personal and caring service. The majority of our work comes through recommendations from clients and from other local professionals that have worked with us. less

Prior Law

Prior Law

We are a niche London corporate and commercial firm of solicitors advising companies, small businesses and partnerships, as well as both employers and employees. We promise to provide you with practical, partner-led advice that is always cost effective. We specialise exclusively on company and commercial law, partnership law and employment law. Your interests are our interests. less

DBS Hearne

DBS Hearne

DBS Law is pleased to offer you up-to-the-minute legal expertise, looking after your interests and being there for you when you need advice, resolution or representation. As a firm, we pride ourselves on bringing law to life through good client service, and are proud to be the only law firm to receive the Government Cabinet Office's Customer Service Excellence Award. less

Davis Blank Furniss

Davis Blank Furniss

Davis Blank Furniss is a full service legal firm specialising in many areas of the law. Our highly experienced, reputable solicitors take great pride in providing quality legal services to both businesses and individuals, with offices available in both Manchester city centre and Glossop. Traditional in approach, we always take the time to put the needs of our client first. less

Now Legal Solicitors

Now Legal Solicitors

We are a forward thinking firm of Solicitors who invest in our service to our clients. We offer flexible and professional solutions to clients, estate agents and the business community. Our Partners and staff have years of experience in legal practice. As a Firm, Now legal has achieved the Lexcel Practice Management Standard. This is only awarded to solicitors who meet the highest management and client care standards. less

Renfrewshire Law Centre

Renfrewshire Law Centre

It is expected of clients and service-users of Renfrewshire Law Centre that they will treat solicitors and staff with courtesy and respect. Any individual who does not do so may be asked to leave and banned from accessing the Law Centre and its services at the discretion of the Principal Solicitor. less

Ajlo Solicitors

Ajlo Solicitors

Alexander JLO firmly believes in a "hands-on" approach to the law backed by personal attention to detail. Our experienced solicitors offer a friendly service, and are dedicated to providing highly professional and successful services by gaining an accurate understanding of each customer's individual case and objectives. Our client-base includes small and medium-sized companies, large multinationals, as well as individuals. less

Bury & Walkers LLP Solicitors

Bury & Walkers LLP Solicitors

Bury & Walkers are one of the leading firms of solicitors in Yorkshire, and provide expert, affordable legal advice and support to individuals and businesses in the UK and overseas, from our offices in Leeds, Barnsley and Dearne Valley. In the last three years we have supported over 1,300 businesses, local authorities, charities and other organisations. Find out more about how our commercial lawyers can help your business. less

Friels

Friels

As lawyers and members of GSPC, we provide an outstanding property sales service. We offer an integrated service that includes estate agency and conveyancing (the legal process of selling and buying a home) under one roof, to give you a seamless, hassle free service from initial valuation to final sale. 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