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How Barr Ellison LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%
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 Barr Ellison LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Barr Ellison 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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barr Ellison 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 Barr Ellison 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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 94%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barr Ellison 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 Barr Ellison 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 94%
No 6%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    165
  • Very Good

    2
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    8

Overall experience

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

Ms Jo

December 02, 2024

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Shop Leases

I would like to say how impressed I was with the due diligence and professionalism of George Behiri in renewing and drawing up new leases for a property owned by my parents. He was kind, consistent and prompt in answering any queries we had and delivered an excellent service. I would recommend George most highly.

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P.H.

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Wills

P.H.

August 29, 2024

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Excellent service

Excellent service. Key terms and processes clearly explained. All factors taken into account and a quality result delivered.

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Natalie

Natalie

May 20, 2024

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Very Highly Recommended

Sarah Payne from Barr Ellison quickly brought clarity to what felt like quite a complicated residential leasehold matter. She provided excellent advice, drafted letters and documents promptly and accurately and was courteous and professional at all times. Sarah was superb in answering my many questions and she offered additional help, as required, whilst keeping within her initial estimate of cost.
I have used Barr Ellison previously for a lease extension and I can continue to recommend them very highly.

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Hitesh Patel

Hitesh Patel

April 18, 2024

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Quick and professional

I worked with Karen to have a document drawn up. She was knowledgeable and experienced which meant for a quick and efficient process. I would highly recommend her to friends and family.

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Andrew

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Residential Conveyancing

Andrew

March 30, 2024

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Excellent professional customer focused service

Tracey dealt with a probate conveyance and my subsequent conveyance in a professional and personable way, the process was as seamless as these things can be.Definitely would recommend.
Andrew

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Precious

Precious

December 23, 2023

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Real estate

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Tracey and the rest of the team at Barr Ellison’s for being with me in this tough journey. I did not know where to start before I came to Barr Ellison's office, but they made every step smooth and easy which I appreciated a lot.

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Michael J. Ellis

Michael J. Ellis

December 06, 2023

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Ever Grateful For The Services of Courtney Searle  

Courtney Searle's efforts on my behalf were carried out with extraordinary patience, outstanding professional support, and unfailing understanding.  Time and again Courtney's detailed response to my never ending list of questions were answered in a timely way.  Her clarification of complex issues, without the use of a lot of legal jargon, enabled me to make critical decisions with confidence. I am ever grateful for all her efforts on my behalf. 
 

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Peter M

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Peter M

October 25, 2023

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Responsive, prompt and professional

Sarah O'Rourke helped me with a conveyancing matter. She was always available, prompt in her replies and very easy to work with. She kept the process moving and handled everything in a timely manner.

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Rachel⁷

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Rachel⁷

October 20, 2023

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Needed help and received it.

Having never been in a messy situation like this before, I have received much helpful advice from all the professionals I have encountered and would not hesitate to recommend.
It was suggested to my family to use the law firm and we haven't been disappointed.

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H Stroude

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H Stroude

October 06, 2023

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I asked for advice regarding a family matter. The advice I had was honest and helpful and the assistance with bringing the matter to a close was efficient and I felt confident that my interests were being taken care of well.

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Reviews collected from

Bridget

Bridget

December 01, 2024

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Bridget

I can highly recommend George Behiri at Barr Ellison who has been extremely helpful over the last few months drawing up new leases on behalf of my very elderly parents. He has been attentive and answered all queries quickly and efficiently and kept all parties involved throughout. It has been a pleasure working with him.

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James

James

November 07, 2024

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James

George Behiri provided a first class service registering a commercial property for my clients. His approach was reassuring, his communication prompt and efficient and he dealt with the matter in a timeframe which was far faster than we had anticipated. Highly recommended.

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Juliette

Juliette

July 09, 2024

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Juliette

Clear, informative, impartial advice provided. Exceptionally supportive at an extremely stressful time.

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Caroline

Caroline

June 22, 2024

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Caroline

I am appalled that you have taken money from my sale yet seven days afterwards no bill. I must say throughout my sale I have lots of concerns and it now now seems on a single sale at £550000 you have charged me 3750. Had no bill you just took it. I am going to report you to the Law Society.

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Lottie

Lottie

April 11, 2024

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Lottie

I can't recommend Barr Ellison enough. Helen and Tracey completed the legal work on our house purchase and I would recommend them both to anyone. As part of that purchase, Helen met with us to chat through questions we had. Helen really knows what she's talking about but she is also very skilled in communicating complicated things very clearly. With her help, we were able to understand what various potential problems really meant and what the potential risk to us looked like. When we hit some hiccups in our purchase, Helen gave us clear, calm guidance that proved invaluable. The legal pack we received was thorough and much more detailed than anything we have received for either of our other two previous house sales (this was our first time using Barr Ellison). Finally, something else that really stood out to me was just how kind Helen has always been at every interaction. Helen is really exceptional, and as much as I hope we won't move home again for the next 20 years, if we do, we will go straight back to Barr Ellison. Worth every penny, and despite our meetings and countless emails, the legal work still came in at the original estimated cost. Thank you so much.

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Since 1874 we have been trusted legal advisors to successful people and businesses. A firm of solicitors based at the heart of Cambridge, we promote our clients’ interests throughout East Anglia. Going beyond great service, we enable opportunities for our clients.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • 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
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • 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 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
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • 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
  • 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
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Benefits
    • Housing
    • Mental Health
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • 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
    • Commercial Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Tax
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