Burt Brill & Cardens Limited

01273 604123

Founded in the heart of Brighton, we have been providing bespoke legal advice to individuals, families, and businesses for over 125 years. Our legal services range in specialisms including property, family and divorce, dispute resolution, and personal affairs. Whatever your legal issue, we will take the time to understand your situation and tailor our service to meet your needs. Read more...

Address
30 Old Steyne
Brighton
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1FL
01273 604123
www.bbc-law.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Burt Brill & Cardens Limited

Daisy Tester

5.0 out of 5

(33)

Head of Contentious Probate and Estates

Stephanie Batts

Madeleine Harvey

Head of Residential Property

Emily Shearing

5.0 out of 5

(25)

Solicitor

Jessica Titchener Doyle

Elise Rix

Jayne Lucinda

Patrick Rusk

Rosie Smith

David Edwards

How Burt Brill & Cardens Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 97%

National Average

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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 Burt Brill & Cardens Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Burt Brill & Cardens Limited. 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 7%

About Right 92%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Burt Brill & Cardens Limited 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 Burt Brill & Cardens Limited 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 98%

No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Burt Brill & Cardens Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

4th / 20

227th / 4585

Company & Commercial

6th / 20

407th / 4363

Housing & Property

5th / 19

387th / 4238

Family Law

8th / 19

527th / 3838

Wills, Trusts & Probate

3rd / 15

228th / 3498

Commercial Property

6th / 17

434th / 3311

Employment

5th / 16

362nd / 3101

Money & Tax

4th / 16

264th / 1837

Professional Negligence

4th / 15

192nd / 1197

Dispute Resolution

3rd / 10

137th / 1031

Charities

3rd / 9

101st / 564

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

247
Very Good

4
Average

1
Poor

2
Awful

5

Overall experience

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Communication
Initial Impressions
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Laura

February 14, 2025

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Property purchase

We have just completed on the purchase of our first bought home together. BBC came as a recommendation through a friend in the property business. We were very happy with Madeline and her team, especially when they had to deal with an unadopted road, which took more time and work. I would certainly recommend them as they were thorough, professional and worked diligently on our behalf

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Madeleine Harvey

Madeleine Harvey

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 17 February, 2025:

Hi Laura. Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad to hear that Madeline and her team were able to guide you through the process of purchasing your first home. It’s great that they were able to handle the complexities of the unadopted road with such professionalism and care. We truly appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best in your new home!

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Barry Ledger

February 14, 2025

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Wills and LPAs

Emily dealt with updating wills for myself and my wife and also arranging LPAs for us.
Emily was always very approachable,
Informative and highly professional.
She kept us updated all the time and answered any queries promptly.

Lawyer named in this review:
Emily Shearing

Emily Shearing

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 17 February, 2025:

Hi Barry. Thank you for your kind words! We're pleased to hear that Emily provided a professional and approachable service while keeping you informed throughout the process. If you need any further assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Probate

Anonymous

February 06, 2025

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Top service

After worrying about making a will for several months I researched solicitors for expats and Burt Brill and Cardens was the first solicitor I looked at. I completed an initial questionnaire and was contacted within a day by the company, had an on line meeting with the brilliant Emily within a week and my will was completed within 3 weeks maximum. I wish I'd done it much sooner

Lawyer named in this review:
Emily Shearing

Emily Shearing

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so pleased to hear that Emily and the team made the will-writing process smooth and efficient for you. It's great to know that everything was handled promptly and professionally. Wishing you peace of mind, and thank you for choosing us!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Charlie Jenkins

February 04, 2025

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Sale of Family Flat

Elise was fantastic from start to finish. Regular communication, good advice and was really instrumental in making sure we completed within our required time frame. Other team members also assisted such as Jessica. Jessica has also worked with us on another separate occasion in the past 12 months and was similarly excellent this time around as well!

Lawyers named in this review:
Elise Rix Jessica Titchener Doyle

Elise Rix

Jessica Titchener Doyle

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 06 February, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Charlie! We're delighted to hear that Elise provided fantastic support throughout, ensuring clear communication and timely completion. It's also great to know that Jessica has consistently delivered excellent service on multiple occasions. We truly appreciate your trust in our team and look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Anonymous

January 30, 2025

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House sale

Jess and the team supported me through the difficult sale of my family home. Not a stone left unturned, not a question left unanswered. A brilliant, expert and friendly team of people. Highly recommended.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jessica Titchener Doyle

Jessica Titchener Doyle

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 03 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted Jess and the team could support you through such an important sale. Your recommendation means a lot.

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Housing & Property

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Lease Extensions

Debbie Davis

January 30, 2025

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Outstanding Service

Absolutely excellent service from Jayne. Keeping us informed every step of the way. Answering all our questions no matter how silly or small. Jayne has been a real super star in following through with our needs, going above and beyond to make sure our new lease extension was completed in record time. Will definitely recommend and use again when the time arises. Thank you so much

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Jayne Lucinda

Jayne Lucinda

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 03 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Debbie. We're delighted to hear that Jayne provided such excellent service and went above and beyond to meet your needs. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Housing & Property

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Lease Extensions

Anonymous

January 28, 2025

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Five-star Service!

The team have been a great support in getting my lease extension done despite many challenges along the way.

I can’t thank them enough (particularly Jayne) for their work and will certainly be using them again.

A rare human touch in the industry!

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Jayne Lucinda

Jayne Lucinda

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 30 January, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted Jayne and the Property team could support you through the lease extension process despite the challenges. We truly appreciate your recognition, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Emma W

January 13, 2025

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Excellent service - house purchase

I used Burt, Brill and Cardens for the purchase of my new home in Hove. From the off the service I received was professional, friendly and excellent. I felt that my solicitor Jess was available to me and easy to approach with questions - often quite silly - which I had when navigating what to me is a rather confusing process. All questions answered promptly and clearly and with patience.

Jess was tenacious in her drive to ensure that I, as the the buyer, got the best deal and that any risks were explained to me including options for resolution so that I felt in control of what was happening.

Would absolutely recommend and would use again!

Lawyer named in this review:
Jessica Titchener Doyle

Jessica Titchener Doyle

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 15 January, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Emma. We're thrilled to hear that Jess provided such excellent service and support throughout your home purchase. We're grateful for your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future!

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Benita Murphy

December 19, 2024

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Another Fantastic Experience

This is our second time working with Burt Brill & Cardens and we could not recommend them more. They are great communicators and get the job done in the quickest and most efficient way. Jess has been brilliant with the purchase of our new home. We will return to these guys for any future endeavours!

Lawyers named in this review:
Elise Rix Jessica Titchener Doyle

Elise Rix

Jessica Titchener Doyle

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 08 January, 2025:

Thank you for your continued trust in us, Benita. We're delighted Jess and the team provided efficient and effective service for your home purchase. We look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

December 18, 2024

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Highly recommended conveyancing

What a stress-free, efficient and professional experience we’ve had with Burt Brill & Cardens (and Jess Titchener Doyle specifically). They made the whole process so straightforward. I found them to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful at every stage of the process. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jessica Titchener Doyle

Jessica Titchener Doyle

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 08 January, 2025:

Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that Jess and the Conveyancing team provided you with such a stress-free, efficient, and professional experience. Your recommendation means so much to us!

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Nikki

February 10, 2025

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Nikki

My experience with Daisy Tester and her team over the last couple of years has been a pleasure and that would include most recently Mia and Patrick
Communication has been professional, polite, respectful, helpful and understanding and most of all I have been treated as a human, not just a client, this has been especially important when having to deal with my mother's estate where I have had to deal with other family members behaviour which has been distressing and somewhat emotional. Daisy and her team have been understanding and very kind.

I highly recommend Burt Brill & Cardens Solicitors.

Thank you Daisy for all that you have done, it really is appreciated.

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 13 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation, Nikki. We're glad Daisy, Mia, and Patrick could provide you with compassionate and professional support during such a challenging time. Your appreciation means so much to us.

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Sam

January 06, 2025

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Sam

Jess Titchener Doyle was brilliant in our house our purchase in 2024, consistently providing speedy and reliable comms and meeting the vendors incredibly punchy deadlines. The entire transaction only took 9 weeks end to end. This is the second time we've worked with Jess and the team and we wouldn't hesitate to do so again

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 10 January, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Sam! We’re thrilled to hear that Jess and the team provided speedy and reliable communication, ensuring your house purchase was completed smoothly within the tight deadlines. It’s great to know that this was your second experience working with Jess, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Ryan

November 05, 2024

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Ryan

Great service, very thorough in handling our commercial lease requirements. Highly recommend.

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Harriet

August 29, 2024

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Harriet

Jess T-D was an absolute star and handled our house sale as solicitor with urgency and professionalism. I would highly recommend her.

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 03 September, 2024:

Dear Harriet, Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Jessica provided you with such excellent service during your house sale. Your recommendation means a lot to us and we're pleased we could make the process smooth and efficient for you. Best regards, The Burt Brill & Cardens Team

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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International

David

August 07, 2024

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David

I live in Japan but needed a Will for the UK. Burt, Brill and Cardens Solicitors were first-class throughout. I had the good fortune to be advised and guided by Stephanie Batts who was wonderfully efficient and so helpful in completing the process from the other side of the world to me.

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Stephanie Batts

Stephanie Batts

A representative from Burt Brill & Cardens Limited responded to this review on 27 August, 2024:

Dear David, Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted that Stephanie was able to provide you with efficient and helpful guidance, even from across the globe. It was our pleasure to assist you, and we're glad we could make the process seamless for you. Best regards, The Burt Brill & Cardens Team

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