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Garden Stirling Burnet

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Family Law
1st / 1
1484th / 3840
Commercial Property
1st / 1
1358th / 3303

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David
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

David

March 31, 2025

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Avoid at all costs

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Absolutely torture dealing with this company avoid at all costs!

To start with it had taken them a while to get back to me even after my mothers death certificate was sent over to them, they admitted fault and issued a 10% discount which I thought was okay.

This is where the issues started I have had 4 different people on my case since 2021 submitted confirmation twice, for my mothers estate and am only now making headway with my fathers estate, I have raised issue with Amy Wardrop as complaint as I was lead to belive due to the issues and frankly incompetence of friends legal and gab that a further discount would be appropriate.

My mother and fathers estate consists of a house a car, some belongings, and 3 debts one of which I managed to have written off myself and another I had to chase the third party for myself in order to obtain the correct information. I would absolutely avoid this company and gsb.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Trusts

A

March 31, 2025

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Avoid at all costs

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Absolutely torture dealing with this company avoid at all costs!

To start with it had taken them a while to get back to me even after my mothers death certificate was sent over to them, they admitted fault and issued a 10% discount which I thought was okay.

This is where the issues started I have had 4 different people on my case since 2021 submitted confirmation twice, for my mothers estate and am only now making headway with my fathers estate, I have raised issue with Amy Wardrop as complaint as I was lead to belive due to the issues and frankly incompetence of friends legal and gab that a further discount would be appropriate.

My mother and fathers estate consists of a house a car, some belongings, and 3 debts one of which I managed to have written off myself and another I had to chase the third party for myself in order to obtain the correct information. I would absolutely avoid this company and gsb.

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Dorothy

Dorothy

March 23, 2025

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Shocking

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Company Review: Gardner Stirling & Barnet – A Warning for Potential Clients

If you are considering using Gardner Stirling & Barnet, I strongly urge you to reconsider. Our experience with this firm has been nothing short of a drawn-out, frustrating ordeal, with a resolution taking an entire year—solely due to their handling of the issue.

Throughout the process, Gardner Stirling & Barnet continuously denied our claim at every stage, refusing to acknowledge any responsibility until the very last possible moment. It was only through my own independent investigation, involving the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), that the matter was finally addressed. Had I not escalated the issue to an external authority, they would never have advised me on the correct process.

Even when they finally acknowledged the situation, their so-called “goodwill gesture” was nothing short of an insult—an amount so inadequate that it was clear they were more interested in brushing the matter under the rug than genuinely making amends. Rather than acting professionally and transparently, they engaged in delay tactics and dismissive responses, making it clear that their priority was to avoid accountability rather than provide a fair and timely resolution.

If you are considering their services, be aware that any dispute may result in a prolonged battle—one that you may need to escalate independently to receive any form of justice. I would strongly advise against using Gardner Stirling & Barnet unless you are prepared for extensive delays, a lack of transparency, and a company that prioritizes its own interests over its clients. There are far better, more reputable firms out there—this one is best avoided.

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Jonny

Jonny

June 12, 2024

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Angela at GSB is top drawer

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Angela was utterly superb. Over the course of 6 months she was a real assurance, incredibly knowledgeable, suggested information that was very helpful to my case and got the absolute best outcome. I am truly thankful for her and can't recommend her enough

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Jay
Commercial Property

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Commercial Leases

Jay

October 31, 2020

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Ian phylip, very rude

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I enquired about a quote for a commercial lease to look after my interests, after I gave him few details he quoted me £1200 pounds, as I already done all the negotiations and I'm not 100% sure what the work involves I queried about the price.
This Ian phylip replied to me that they are extremely busy and if I was looking to get a lawyer for a "reading" I have to go elsewhere.
As a customer is in my right to ask for what I'm paying for, in the amount being fair or not I'm not sure but a bit of courtesy wouldn't had him! Very rude and unprofessional, and I found out he is the manager?? I would avoid that place, I'm sure other might be nice or professional but this guy running the show it's not recommended. You lost another customer. RUDE!

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Laura
Family Law

Matter Type:

Children

Laura

October 06, 2018

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Family law

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I have had no proper support from my lawyer or this company at all they think their doctors as well as lawyer had a meeting with my lawyer about my case and in her view when am upset about something I have metal health issues no one can be human now a days and be upset with something my lawyer had no right to say that she has no report from doctors to say am under metal health because am not,have been asked by people about the company for them selfs told them go to other lawyers, but taking it so much fur because they can't do that to people am not under anything at doctors for that so lawyers should not think tat they doctors

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