Chartered Legal Executive at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

Gayle Fordham

Chartered Legal Executive

Gayle Fordham joined the firm in 2003. Gayle is an Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Gayle specialises in residential conveyancing including sales and purchases, matrimonial conveyancing, remortgaging, shared ownership transactions and buy to let. Gayle is experienced in dealing with the acquisition of land for development along with plot sales for both freehold and leasehold transactions. Gayle has a reputation for fast and efficient service combined with experience in all aspects of conveyancing.

Charter Court, Newcomen Way, Colchester Business Park, CO4 9YA

Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property

4.4/5 11 Client Reviews 11
  • Housing & Property 100%
11 Client Reviews

4.4/5

Overall experience

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

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    9
  • Very Good
    0
  • Average
    1
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    1

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P Added 3 weeks ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
November 28, 2024 20241128081943

Excellent service provided solicitor available

3

If our solicitor was in the office, communication and feedback was very good. However, when not available it was the opposite. We found that messages were (apparently) not passed on and non-communication extremely frustrating.
However, our solicitor was excellent - very tenacious and patient when dealing with other party.
The app was less than useful. After initial onboarding process (which was quite difficult to navigate) it was not updated, so couldn’t use it for progress updates, until completion- and then it showed the wrong date!
Would recommend but with caveats.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 28 November, 2024

Thank you for your feedback - we are pleased to hear that Gayle was supportive and patient during the process. We endeavour to take all feedback on board to ensure the best possible service to our clients. Kind regards, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP.

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Tim Esden
Tim Esden Added 4 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
August 06, 2024 20240806111909

We highly recommend the residential conveyancing team @ FJG

5

Gayle at FJG was recommended to us by our estate agents and we would most definitely endorse this recommendation. Gayle and her colleagues were always on hand to provide prompt and clear advice/guidance throughout the sale/purchase. Gayle was always friendly, approachable, and responsive. We do not plan on moving house again any time soon but would definitely approach Gayle to act for us again if we did. We will be recommending Gayle & FJG to any friends or family looking to buy/sell a house.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

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thomas
thomas Added 4 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
July 29, 2024 20240729103411

STAY AWAY !

1

i unfortunately got pushed into using these solictors for buying a new buy to let property. From start to finish the service was so poor. I rung 10 days in a row to speak to Gayle who was dealing with me and was never able to speak to her as i was always palmed off. The worst part was that i was completley lied to about cost, i was told verbally on the phone it would be no more then £600 as a previous solictor had done most of the work, then on completion i get a bill for over £1600 which was crazy. I then told them i would not be paying as i was never quoted this which they fully admitted they fogot to send to me which i think is embarrasing on there part as they are meant to be the professionals. They made no effort to try and talk about this and basically told me to like it or lump it. They also took far to long to get this project over the line. I would not ever recommend this firm to any one just stay well clear of them.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 29 July, 2024

Dear Thomas, We pride ourselves on the best possible client experience and are sorry that on this occasion you found it has fallen short of the usual positive feedback we receive. We always want to learn from the experiences of our clients, I understand the team has contacted you you to discuss this in further detail.

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Dr Htay
Dr Htay Added 7 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
May 09, 2024 20240509010206

House selling

5

Gayle Fordham and the team has given clear advice and very efficient and professional. It was really a pleasure and reassuring to work with Gayle .I would definitely recommend anyone selling to FJG team.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

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Ivars Plucis
Ivars Plucis Added 7 months ago 1 found this helpful Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
April 30, 2024 20240430122924

Sale of 114 Hanbury Gardens

5

Very pleased with how the sale of my property proceeded and the service that I received from all members of staff

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

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Simkins
Verified Simkins Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
November 23, 2023 20231123192951

House sale

5

Efficient, very helpful. Sorted any queries we had immediately. Very pleased with their service.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 04 December, 2023

Hi Simkins. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We really appreciate the positive feedback. If there is anything else we can help you with in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.

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Cherry Mullins
Verified Cherry Mullins Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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November 13, 2023 20231113114753

Thank you for the excellent service

5

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Gayle Fordham and her team for all the effort they put in to facilitating the sale of my property.

I can honestly say, this was the best experience I’ve ever had regarding a Solicitor for selling a property. Gayle's attention to detail, perseverance and her willingness to keep me informed at every stage of the process was much appreciated. It was so nice to be treated like a ‘real person’ and not spoken to as just ‘another client’ – which has been my experience in the past. I also was very impressed at how easy it was to actually speak with her and particularly appreciated her speed in getting back to me – which is rare I believe these days – speaking with others who have sold properties. I cannot praise Gayle and her team highly enough for the level of service provided and can thoroughly recommend her to anyone requiring an excellent conveyancing solicitor in the future.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 20 November, 2023

Hi Cherry. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. We really appreciate the positive feedback and we're so pleased we could help. If there is anything else we can help you with in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.

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Dr A and S Nambi
Verified Dr A and S Nambi Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
November 01, 2023 20231101155511

Property conveyancing

5

We had the pleasure of working with Gayle, a solicitor who assisted us with the conveyancing of a property that encountered a few issues along the way.

Gayle displayed the utmost professionalism throughout the entire process. Her attention to detail, thoroughness, and dedication to ensuring a smooth transaction were truly commendable. She promptly responded to all our queries and kept us informed at every stage of the conveyancing process.
Despite encountering some challenging situations, Gayle remained calm and collected. She handled any pressure or difficult circumstances with grace and professionalism. Her ability to remain composed and focused was truly impressive, and it reassured me that we were in capable hands.
We are extremely satisfied with her services and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of a solicitor for conveyancing or any other legal matters.
Best wishes

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 03 November, 2023

Hi Dr A and S Nambi. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. We really appreciate the positive feedback and we're so pleased we could help. If there is anything else we can help you with in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.

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Wilson
Wilson Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
December 19, 2022 20221219091811

Used for Sale and Purchase

5

Gayle and her team were very patient, helpful and efficient during our long and arduous process: both selling my flat and buying somewhere new. Would certainly recommend.

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 21 December, 2022

Hi Wilson. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We really appreciate the positive feedback. If there is anything else we can help you with in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.

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Amit
Amit Added 5 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
December 12, 2019
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Amit

5

I have used FJG and in particular Gayle and Hannah for years. I would highly recommend. Always a great service and very helpful. Thank you for all your help!

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

A representative from Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP responded to this review on 12 December, 2019

Good Evening Amit, Thank you for your great review, I will pass your kind words on to Gayle and Hannah. Thanks. Rebecca Webber, Marketing Coordinator at FJG.

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Natalie Palmer
Natalie Palmer Added 6 years ago Report to admin
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July 09, 2018 20180709192743

Natalie Palmer

5

If anyone is moving home and needs a conveyancing team. Gayle and her team come thoroughly recommended by me and my family. Completely satisfied and costs advised up front. Thanks all!

Lawyer named in this review: Gayle Fordham

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About Gayle Fordham

Gayle Fordham joined the firm in 2003. Gayle is an Affiliate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Gayle specialises in residential conveyancing including sales and purchases, matrimonial conveyancing, remortgaging, shared ownership transactions and buy to let. Gayle is experienced in dealing with the acquisition of land for development along with plot sales for both freehold and leasehold transactions. Gayle has a reputation for fast and efficient service combined with experience in all aspects of conveyancing.

Languages Spoken: English

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Address

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

Charter Court

Newcomen Way

Colchester Business Park

CO4 9YA



Phone 01206835225

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Chartered Legal Executive

Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP

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