Solicitor at Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

Karen Woods

Solicitor - Conveyancing Partner

SRA ID: 150205

Karen is an equity partner at the practice and heads up the conveyancing department at our Chester office. She graduated with an LLB Law degree from Manchester Polytechnic, before gaining her LPC in 1989. Following the completion of her training contract with a legal firm in London, Karen moved back to the North West to join Russell & Russell in 1991. In her role, Karen leads a team of residential property specialists as well as managing a case load of her own. She deals with all aspects of home moves.

9 & 13 White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ

Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Housing & Property

5.0/5 85 Client Reviews 85
  • Housing & Property 100%
85 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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Reviews summary

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    84
  • Very Good
    0
  • Average
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  • Poor
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Roger Maher
Verified Roger Maher Added 3 days ago Report to admin
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November 18, 2024 20241118182141

Simply the best!

5

We have used Karen Woods and Diane Asbury in the Chester office now several times. They make the perfect team and get the job done properly and professionally. Would not hesitate to recommend and will be using again and again....

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 20 November, 2024

Thank you for your continued trust in Karen and Diane, Roger. We are thrilled to hear you’ve had such a positive experience and appreciate your high recommendation.

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Harriet & Alex
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November 06, 2024 20241106093221

Fantastic Team and Service!

5

Eileen, Karen and team were fantastic. Buying your first London property is daunting but Eileen was incredibly helpful and was by our side throughout the whole process. We felt well informed and any questions we had were answered quickly. They did everything they could to make the process seamless, and completing was a team effort!

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 07 November, 2024

Thank you for your fantastic feedback Harriet & Alex. We are so glad Eileen, Karen and the team could support you through your first London property purchase. It’s great to hear the process felt seamless for you.

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Dave Smith
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October 22, 2024 20241022100602

Conveyancing service

5

We cannot thank Karen and her team for what has been a very challenging experience for them in providing a conveyancing service on our properties they have been extremely diligent, professional and supportive and have kept us constantly updated on progress. We can’t thank them enough and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to family and friends.

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 23 October, 2024

Thank you for your thoughtful review Dave. We are so pleased that Karen, Eileen and the team could guide you through the challenging process with diligence and professionalism. Your recommendation means a lot.

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Phoebe
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October 12, 2024 20241012104937

First House purchase

5

Myself and my partner were purchasing our first house and a family member recommended Russel and Russel as our solicitors. We are glad they did as they helped and guided us through the process keeping us up to date and were there for any questions we had. We would definitely use them again and recommend them. Thank you Eileen and Karen for all the help

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 October, 2024

Thank you for your kind words, Phoebe. We’re so glad Eileen and Karen could guide you through your first home purchase smoothly. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

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J Palgrave-Jones
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October 02, 2024 20241002154447

The team at Russell & Russell Solicitors always exceed expectations

5

Karen Woods and her team have always provided an exceptional level of service. I have been a client the past 30+ years.
Always a first class service, with clear communication and excellent professional advice.

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 04 October, 2024

Thank you for your loyalty and kind words. We're delighted to hear that Karen Woods and her team consistently provide you with exceptional service.

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Fiona and Bev
Verified Fiona and Bev Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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September 26, 2024 20240926202751

Poor communication

3

A frustrating experience in what should have been a straightforward Probate house sale. Frequently asked for documents that had already been provided, frequent repeat requests for the same information, unable to use Docusign which caused delays due to one of the executors living overseas.
Final funds were paid into the wrong account despite filling in the forms AND following up with emails to confirm the bank account in which the funds were to be paid into.
There needs to be better communication between Karen and Diane to prevent all the unnecessary confusion.
I will feed back to Matthews Estate Agents who recommended Russell&Russell.

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

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A Leavy
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September 19, 2024 20240919102114

Conveyancing

5

Very professional approachable and extremely helpful throughout

Thank you for a wonderful service

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 20 September, 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you found our team professional, approachable, and helpful. It’s our goal to provide wonderful service, and your feedback means a lot to us. If you need any assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Sarah
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August 29, 2024 20240829174318

A very smooth house sale

5

I was extremely impressed with all the help, support and advice I got from Russell & Russell regarding the sale of my house, everything was very clearly explained to me and any query I had was always answered quickly. Every communication was highly professional but also friendly and reassuring, I would highly recommend the firm and would certainly use them again.

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 September, 2024

Dear Sarah, Thank you for your kind words. We’re delighted that you found Karen's support and advice helpful throughout your house sale. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future. Best regards, Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

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Ben
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August 23, 2024 20240823151932

Mortgage Transaction

5

Russel & Russell were professional and` efficient all through the process. Would certainly use again and recommend.

Thank you

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 27 August, 2024

Dear Ben, Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Russel & Russell provided professional and efficient service. Your recommendation and intention to use us again are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Russel & Russell

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Anonymous
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August 09, 2024 20240809100041

House sale

5

Excellent smooth service. Kept informed throughout the whole process. Would highly recommend Karen at Russell & Russell

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 12 August, 2024

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear that Karen provided an excellent and smooth service while keeping you informed throughout the house sale process. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated.

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Anthony
Anthony Added 6 months ago Report to admin
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May 20, 2024
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Anthony

5

Just completed on my 6th!! house sale with Russell & Russell over several years and thought I should finally leave a review!

Each transaction has been dealt with professionally, timely and with good humour sprinkled in!

Special mention to Karen Woods and Diane Asbury and of course the rest of the team too.

There's a reason why I've always used them time after time for my conveyancing needs - they're the best!

Lawyer named in this review: Karen Woods

A representative from Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 21 May, 2024

Dear Anthony, Thank you for your continued trust and for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're thrilled to have supported you through six house sales, and we're delighted to hear that each transaction was handled professionally and with good humour. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Karen, Diane, and the rest of the team. Should you need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Best regards, Russell & Russell Solicitors

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About Karen Woods

Karen is an equity partner at the practice and heads up the conveyancing department at our Chester office. She graduated with an LLB Law degree from Manchester Polytechnic, before gaining her LPC in 1989. Following the completion of her training contract with a legal firm in London, Karen moved back to the North West to join Russell & Russell in 1991. In her role, Karen leads a team of residential property specialists as well as managing a case load of her own. She deals with all aspects of home moves.

Languages Spoken: English

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Address

Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

9 & 13 White Friars

Chester

CH1 1NZ



Phone 01244 405700

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Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

03/06/91

16/11/21

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Partner

Russell & Russell

?-01-10-2019

SRA-approved manager - Member

Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

?-15-11-2021

Solicitor

Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

15-11-2021-present