BDB Pitmans LLP

0345 222 9222

At BDB Pitmans, BUILDING BETTER is about helping shape what’s important to people and society. Working constructively with our colleagues and clients and by explaining things clearly in a friendly and approachable way.

Also known as - BDBPitmans

Address
The Anchorage
34 Bridge Street
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
0345 222 9222
www.bdbpitmans.com

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Value for money

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This firm - 91%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 89%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used BDB Pitmans 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 BDB Pitmans LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

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"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 89%

No 11%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

3rd / 27

736th / 4646

Company & Commercial

2nd / 32

738th / 4410

Housing & Property

3rd / 17

1322nd / 4268

Family Law

4th / 12

1089th / 3862

Wills, Trusts & Probate

3rd / 16

863rd / 3528

Commercial Property

2nd / 13

750th / 3339

Employment

2nd / 20

685th / 3126

Regulations

2nd / 19

350th / 2599

Immigration

2nd / 12

453rd / 2011

Money & Tax

2nd / 16

438th / 1853

Professional Negligence

2nd / 12

328th / 1210

IT & Intellectual Property

2nd / 19

231st / 1062

Dispute Resolution

2nd / 9

362nd / 1035

Welfare & Benefits

2nd / 10

199th / 818

Notary

1st / 13

140th / 717

Banking

2nd / 18

105th / 708

Agriculture

1st / 5

263rd / 597

Construction

2nd / 12

164th / 581

Charities

1st / 7

154th / 570

Energy & Transport

2nd / 14

84th / 525

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

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Client Reviews

4.6/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

25
Very Good

0
Average

0
Poor

1
Awful

2

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Tkachenko Slav

August 23, 2022

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Criterion Hospitality

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We are situated in France, and It was a very good experience working with a foreign law cabinet.
It was quite a challenge to work by distance and getting to understand each other. We also gained experience understanding and apprehending some legal details from a foreign country and how they are being delt with in for example. All and all the team was very performant, reliable, professional and had and intelligent approach to our problematic. We encountered some difficulties during the negotiations and the team always new when to take over or to confort us in some critical key situations witch in the and over balanced in our favor. Its was very rewarding conclude on this positive note and win the case ! Bravo !

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Company & Commercial

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Contractual Disputes

Stephen

March 11, 2021

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Total waste of time

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If time is not of the essence and money is no object then this is the firm for you. Positively slowest, worst and most incompetent legal firm I have ever had the misfortune to deal with.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sean Pearse Kelly

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David

December 23, 2020

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Competent professional service

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One cannot say too much here without revealing the case but given we had to sort out the matter X, the help we had ws sound, sensible and worth every penny spent. Been a good firm and still are!

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Company & Commercial

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Contractual Disputes

Philip

August 10, 2020

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BDP Pitmans - Dispute Resolution - Never Again

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I started using Pitmans in 2005 when I sold my business. The advice provided was good and I didn't object when the Partner asked me for £5000 extra at the end of the process even though the agreed fee was fixed. Since then I've used their conveyancing department multiples without any issue or having to question their charges.
Unfortunately this can not be said when it comes to dispute resolution. They talk a good game but after all, they are charging by the minute. From the start, they did not follow my instructions and failed to take the initiative; subsequently, I had to settle the case as I did not have the confidence that BDP Pitmans could successfully defend my position. If I had followed my gut feel from the start I would have saved over £20,000

Lawyer named in this review:
Timothy George David Clark

Timothy George David Clark

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Slav

August 23, 2022

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Slav

We are situated in France, and It was a very good experience working with a foreign law cabinet.
It was quite a challenge to work by distance and getting to understand each other. We also gained experience understanding and apprehending some legal details from a foreign country and how they are being delt with in for example. All and all the team was very performant, reliable, professional and had and intelligent approach to our problematic. We encountered some difficulties during the negotiations and the team always new when to take over or to confort us in some critical key situations witch in the and over balanced in our favor. Its was very rewarding too conclude on this positive note and win the case ! Bravo !

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Shahnaz

July 08, 2022

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Shahnaz

I had to write this review as I read hundreds of reviews myself that led me to choosing BDB Pitmans. I hope this helps someone else desperately searching to make their decision.

Tim Hayes at BDB Pitmans changed our family's lives. We came to him in a moment of desperation for my stepdad's immigration case. We'd been fighting the Home Office for 11 years. After we felt we had nowhere to turn, we approached Tim (having found him on Legal500). As a corporate law firm we were astonished they took our case. Thank God Tim did, especially given he had only a week to do the work for the deadline. He turned the entire thing around with admirable professionalism and obvious empathy. He agreed a reasonable rate with us beforehand and produced a very high standard of work. He didn't unnecessarily charge for brief initial contact to understand the case, or demand an excessive consultation fee before even hearing us out (a common practice for these people). He ensured that both he and we started the process together with open eyes and a clear understanding. After only one month, we received a response from the Home Office - WE WON. We will never be able to express the gratitude we have for Tim Hayes for his part in changing our lives and bringing a decade of pain to an end. He is a rare combination of an incredibly professional and talented lawyer, with humanity. Can't thank him enough!

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Rob

March 18, 2022

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Professional advice and great follow through to get me the best possible outcome, highly recommend

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Jake Gatley

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Jangeer

May 20, 2021

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I was recommended by a associate of mine to use Dilmeet Singh of BDP to handle a residential matter a month ago. Of my 15 years experience in the property business with solicitors I must say this transaction was by far the most transparent and smoothest. Dilmeet Singh handled my transaction, he’s honest, transparent and most importantly to me RESPONSIVE. Absolute brilliant solicitor, no false promises always reachable. It was a pleasure having Dilmeet as my solicitor and i will now be using him with all my property legal matters in the future. Recommended anyone to have Dilmeet Singh and BDP Pitmans Reading as there legal firm 100% you will not be disappointed.

A representative from BDB Pitmans LLP responded to this review on 21 May, 2021:

We are glad you had such a positive experience with our firm.

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Graham

March 02, 2021

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I use BDB Pitmans for both Personal and Business. They are very responsive, profesional and always take time to listen and understand your problem. They are profesional and they don't waste time on frivolous communications which are not required.

A representative from BDB Pitmans LLP responded to this review on 21 May, 2021:

We are glad you had such a positive experience with our firm.

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You could be managing an established charity. Getting an exciting construction project or technology initiative up and running. Taking care of your family’s financial security for years to come. Wherever your business objectives or life goals take you, we’re as happy to work on complex (and sometimes unusual) challenges, as well as those more everyday legal matters.

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Personal areas of law

Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- 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
- Pre-publication advice
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
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pension Law
- 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 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
- 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
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Human Rights
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Notary
- Notary
Professional Negligence
- Barristers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional trustees
- Valuers
Welfare & Benefits
- Benefits
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- 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
- Veterinary negligence
Banking
- Banking
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- 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
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- 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
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
- Maritime and Shipping
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
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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BDB Pitmans LLP

Accreditations

Other locations

How BDB Pitmans LLP Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

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Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Criterion Hospitality

Total waste of time

Competent professional service

BDP Pitmans - Dispute Resolution - Never Again

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Slav

Shahnaz

Rob

Jangeer

Graham

BDB Pitmans LLP are accredited by

About this branch

Description

Regulated by

Legal services

Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter