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Gardner Leader LLP

01628 671636
4.9/5
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Whether you need legal support for you or your business, we are here to help. Working closely with you to understand the complexities of your situation and your personal priorities, we aim to come up with the solution that best meets your needs. Every case is unique, which means we will not simply follow a set legal process. By employing skilled, approachable individuals, who take real pride in their work, we guarantee that your case will be dealt with efficiently and sensitively. Making sure you are informed upfront of the likely stages and costs, we will ensure that you are kept fully informed of your options at all times. Read more...

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Gardner Leader LLP
Gardner Leader LLP

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Gardner Leader LLP
have 6 other locations

25 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1AL

Suite 8, Prama House
Oxford
OX2 7HT

Winbolt House
Thatcham
RG19 3HX

St. Stephens House
Windsor
SL4 1RU

Hardwick House
Swindon
SN1 3LJ

White Hart House
Newbury
RG14 5BA

25 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1AL

Suite 8, Prama House
Oxford
OX2 7HT

Winbolt House
Thatcham
RG19 3HX

St. Stephens House
Windsor
SL4 1RU

Hardwick House
Swindon
SN1 3LJ

White Hart House
Newbury
RG14 5BA

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Available lawyers at Gardner Leader LLP

Fiona Tighe

4.9 out of 5
(29)
Solicitor

Niamh Charlotte Minihane

5.0 out of 5
(29)
Solicitor

Simon Fisher

4.9 out of 5
(23)
Solicitor

Stephen Bennett

4.9 out of 5
(21)
Solicitor

Michael Axe

4.9 out of 5
(18)
Solicitor

Rabika Basran

5.0 out of 5
(12)
Solicitor

Stephanie Buckeridge

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Senior Associate

Angela Badcock

4.6 out of 5
(11)
Solicitor

Hilary Nicola Messer

4.9 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Laura McDonagh

4.9 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Tim Blackman

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Solicitor

Peter James

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Lewis Harvey

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Solicitor

Stephanie Vyas

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Solicitor

Arron Kapoor

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

Madia Aslam

0.0 out of 5
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Solicitor

How Gardner Leader LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Gardner Leader LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Gardner Leader LLP. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 7%
Overpriced 5%
About Right 87%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gardner Leader LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Gardner Leader LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gardner Leader LLP and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Gardner Leader LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Gardner Leader LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 19
37th / 4665
Company & Commercial
1st / 24
13th / 4426
Housing & Property
1st / 26
10th / 4272
Family Law
1st / 7
67th / 3864
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 29
14th / 3536
Commercial Property
1st / 20
14th / 3354
Employment
1st / 2
71st / 3129
Regulations
1st / 19
25th / 2610
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 7
37th / 2127
Money & Tax
1st / 14
41st / 1853
Professional Negligence
1st / 7
36th / 1214
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 8
18th / 1063
Dispute Resolution
1st / 5
16th / 1035
Agriculture
1st / 2
45th / 598
Charities
1st / 7
17th / 573
Driving offences
1st / 4
27th / 353

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1012

  • Very Good

    35

  • Average

    6

  • Poor

    6

  • Awful

    5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Chloe Seager
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Chloe Seager

November 06, 2024

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Exceptional service

Lauren was incredible from start to finish. Her communication was amazing, she was very professional and helpful throughout. We had many questions as first time buyers and Lauren made us feel completely at ease by keeping us updated at all times.

Her legal knowledge and advice was excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend Lauren to anyone looking for a friendly, trustworthy and approachable conveyancer!

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Alastair
Driving offences

Matter Type:

Totting Up Driving Ban

Alastair

October 21, 2024

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Expert advice and very reassuring support

The help and advice I was given by Stephen during the preparation was crucial in getting me through. He was very reassuring and the service was excellent value when considering the very reasonable cost and the peace of mind that he was able to give me. I couldn’t recommend Gardner Leader enough and won’t hesitate to contact them again should I need support in the future.

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LH
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

LH

October 17, 2024

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Residential Property/Conveyancing

I would not hesitate to recommend lauren blackman and her team. Communication was swift and the service provided exemplary. When we needed things to move more quickly in terms of our buyers Lauren was able to advise on how best to approach this. The whole process was outstanding and as stress free as it could be! Our buyer has already asked for Lauren's details and we will be recommending to friends and family in the south east.

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Ann
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Trusts

Ann

October 11, 2024

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Extremely satisfied with service provided by very pleasant and approachable staff. Would recommend!

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Anon
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Anon

October 11, 2024

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Niamh was excellent throughout all the work. Thank you!

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David Ormrod
Crime/ Criminal Defence

Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

David Ormrod

September 18, 2024

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Other

As is often the case, one is in need of legal services when one is in an unfamiliar and stressful situation. The way my representative handled my preparation to face the issue and to handle the difficult process was exemplary, and made me feel fully prepared and in control.

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Chloe Seager
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Chloe Seager

August 30, 2024

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Residential Property/Conveyancing

Lauren and her team were excellent from start to finish making to whole process as a first-time buyer completely stress free! The communication was amazing and Lauren provided instant answers to our many questions. I will be recommending Lauren to anyone looking to buy their first home or move house!

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Leanne
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Arrangements Following Divorce

Leanne

August 21, 2024

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Simon is invaluable!

Simon was invaluable, supportive, knowledgeable, the consummate professional and got my family the right result time after time in both family and financial matters. Simon and his team were always approachable and helpful, listening and acting fast when matters changed. I’ve instructed Simon many times over the past 10 years and I simply wouldn’t trust anyone else with such important matters.

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Sage
Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Sage

August 07, 2024

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Best of the best

Perfect from start to finish. A solicitor who really works hard for you . Who manages to talk sense and explain everything so you understand,has an excellent ability to listen and to then formulate a workable plan with an outstanding outcome.

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Esther
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Esther

August 05, 2024

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Residential Property/Conveyancing

We recently sold a house and purchased a new one, in different parts of the country, through Gardner Leader and we couldn't be happier with how it all went. Our solicitor, Angela Badcock and her team did a truly amazing job at every single step of the process. We, therefore feel most grateful and thoroughly recommend Gardner Leader.

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Josy

Josy

June 22, 2021

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Josy

I've been here three times now over the past three years as they've helped witness the statutory declarations for my constant reapplications for a Gender Recognition Certificate.

Anyone who's been through the process or knows someone who has will tell you, it's like something out of Franz Kafka's "The Trial". Constantly going round in circles for months and months before being sent back to the back of the queue for a minor technicality (or if the panel just decide to "lose your paperwork"). But I'm determined to keep trying until I finally get the legal recognition I'd be easily granted in any other "civilised" country.

In sharp contrast to my experience with the Gender Recognition Panel, the people here are always helpful, cheerful, and friendly. Nowhere near the intimidating bureaucrats to whom I always have to send the statutory declarations!

I always feel safe here, welcomed, and treated with respect and dignity. Also, the prices are incredibly reasonable, and today they were able to offer me an appointment on the very day I called through to book one. Amazing!

Thank you so much for all the lovely people who've helped me over the last few years. Hopefully I'll never have to see you again, but I'm sure that I probably will.

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Kate
Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Kate

December 04, 2020

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Kate

As a 'blended' family we have been in the unenviable position of needing a significant amount of legal advice regarding family matters. Having used other firms in the past, both my husband and I have chosen to rely on Gardner Leader, in particular on Stephanie Buckeridge, to advise and lead on these matters. The firm has represented us for a number of years and we could not be more impressed or thankful for the personalised support we have received. In every case we have achieved an outcome which truly reflects the best interests of our (combined) four children.

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Kate
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Law

Kate

December 04, 2020

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Kate

As a 'blended' family we have been in the unenviable position of needing a significant amount of legal advice regarding family matters. Having used other firms in the past, both my husband and I have chosen to rely on Gardner Leader, in particular on Stephanie Buckeridge, to advise and lead on these matters. The firm has represented us for a number of years and we could not be more impressed or thankful for the personalised support we have received. In every case we have achieved an outcome which truly reflects the best interests of our (combined) four children.

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Andy
Dispute Resolution

Matter Type:

Mediation

Andy

August 25, 2020

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Andy

Extremely impressed with this organisation, at every touch point. Especially impressed with Michael Axe, who I can’t recommend strongly enough.

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Tom

Tom

June 18, 2020

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Tom

I spent a lot of money with GL on Family law / divorce. They ended up giving me advice, which, was mostly good, but one poor piece to disclose information to the court cost me having to move out of my house. The bottom line is, admit nothing, deny what you can if there is no proof. Had I done that, I'd be living in my house still.
They were very courteous and efficient. I was not happy when they threatened to take me to court over an outstanding amount that I had run out of money to pay, despite having spent a lot with them already.
I'd have been better off just moving out of the house - even though I had done nothing wrong. The family court in England is against the white male. GL did not help me with strategy, just sought to yield up information I thought was in confidence. Be careful about that.

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Solicitors offering you peace of mind. Progressive and innovative, with a focus on excellence in client care, we have a great team on hand to help you with your legal needs. You need a law firm which you can trust, which understands your priorities and delivers practical, exceptional value legal solutions. We will work closely with you to ensure that we can deliver the results you need.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Libel and Defamation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Malicious falsehood
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Theft
  • Driving offences
    • Dangerous driving
    • Drink driving
    • Drug driving
    • Speeding offences
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Extending your Lease
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Money & Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Trusts
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Slander
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Domain Names
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Regulations
    • Environment
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing