Solicitor at Richard Reed Ltd

Ian Cowan

Solicitor - Solicitor

SRA ID: 368147

Ian qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 and specialises in commercial property and agricultural and rural property work. Ian is on hand to provide expert advice on all types of Commercial Property work including the buying and selling of all types of commercial property, acting for lenders, the sale and purchase of development land along with Landlord and Tenant matters acting for either party. Ian, as a beef and sheep farmer himself in Weardale, is also expertly placed to provide advice on Agricultural Law. When assisting farmers, landowners and rural business owners with their legal needs, Ian draws down on his extensive agricultural knowledge to provide the best legal solutions to ensure future success.

3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 1NA

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property, Agriculture, Commercial Property

4.7/5 20 Client Reviews 20
  • Family Law 5%
  • Commercial Property 68%
  • Housing & Property 16%
  • Agriculture 11%
20 Client Reviews

4.7/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    15
  • Very Good
    4
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    1
  • Awful
    0
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Verified Anonymous Added 2 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Richard Reed Ltd
September 18, 2024 20240918212731

Very good friendly solicitors

5

Been amazing journey, been with them for years. Family Solicitors, the firm also makes us feel like a family too.

Thanks to Richard Reed Solicitors!

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 14 October, 2024

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Ann
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Collected whilst working at Richard Reed Ltd
May 01, 2024 20240501160153

New Customer

4

Efficient and friendly helpful staff. I have dealt with three departments and have had no problems

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 29 May, 2024

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Norman
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April 24, 2024 20240424060615

Another perfect conveyance

5

Great service through out the purchase of the farm

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 29 April, 2024

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Harry
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October 26, 2023 20231026041406

Good work

5

Needed independent legal advice for my buy to let purchase . It was done in a timely manor to the correct standard

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 03 November, 2023

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Robin
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March 05, 2023 20230305095034

great service

5

really happy with how i get looked after from Ian Nothing is to much trouble and he gets the job sort no matter how difficult and sharon his P A has been great too i have been dealing with ian for 14 years and will continue for many more

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 06 March, 2023

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Savva
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January 24, 2023 20230124084555

House sale

2

Never seen a sale of a house take so long . Communication is awful.

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

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Claire
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December 22, 2022 20221222080456

Fabulous service

5

Efficient and effective communication directly with solicitor

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 05 January, 2023

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Louise
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November 03, 2022 20221103085000

House purchase and sale

4

Ian and Sharon at Richard Reed helped me to sell my house. It turned out to be much more complicated than expected and required land boundary changes. They dealt with all of this without complaint and refused to accept further fees for this extra work.

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 30 November, 2022

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Hayley
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April 12, 2022 20220412073307

Brilliant

5

Ian was extremely efficient and helpful throughout the process of our sale and purchase, would 100% recommend.

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 12 April, 2022

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Michael
Michael Added 2 years ago Report to admin
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March 02, 2022 20220302074633

First class service

5

The conveyance was a little more complex than most.The proper was split between two my self and a company pension scheme.The deeds were split accordingly.

Lawyer named in this review: Ian Cowan

A representative from Richard Reed Ltd responded to this review on 18 March, 2022

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About Ian Cowan

Ian qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 and specialises in commercial property and agricultural and rural property work. Ian is on hand to provide expert advice on all types of Commercial Property work including the buying and selling of all types of commercial property, acting for lenders, the sale and purchase of development land along with Landlord and Tenant matters acting for either party. Ian, as a beef and sheep farmer himself in Weardale, is also expertly placed to provide advice on Agricultural Law. When assisting farmers, landowners and rural business owners with their legal needs, Ian draws down on his extensive agricultural knowledge to provide the best legal solutions to ensure future success.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Ian Cowan

Address

Richard Reed Ltd

3-6 Frederick Street

Sunderland

Tyne And Wear

SR1 1NA



Phone 0191 567 0465

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Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

16/07/07

08/12/20

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Associate

Mcgarry & Co

?-01-10-2019

Assistant

Richard Reed Ltd

?-present