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Stephen Rimmer LLP

01323 644222
4.9/5
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Our Solicitors pride themselves on their proactive approach and fast turnaround times, whilst still delivering clear and concise advice. Established in 1981, a lot of the growth has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues. We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices across South East Sussex. Read more...

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Stephen Rimmer LLP
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Creative Media Centre
Hastings
TN34 1HL

21 Lushington Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4LG

Creative Media Centre
Hastings
TN34 1HL

21 Lushington Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4LG

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Available lawyers at Stephen Rimmer LLP

Roy Bridge

4.9 out of 5
(478)
Solicitor

Leta Kerin

4.9 out of 5
(333)
Solicitor

Jack Prosser

5.0 out of 5
(297)
Solicitor

Noel Martin

4.8 out of 5
(165)
Partner & Conveyancing Executive

Rebecca Curcher

5.0 out of 5
(111)
Conveyancing Executive

Adrian Sharpin

4.9 out of 5
(87)
Chartered Legal Executive

Hannah Johnson

5.0 out of 5
(75)
Solicitor

Andrew Morgan

4.9 out of 5
(71)
Solicitor

Christine Bateman

5.0 out of 5
(63)
Private Client Executive

Anna Clarke

4.9 out of 5
(53)
Chartered Legal Executive

Georgina Driver

4.8 out of 5
(45)
Conveyancing Executive

Zara Coton

5.0 out of 5
(42)
Solicitor

Rebekka Hayles

4.9 out of 5
(23)
Chartered Legal Executive

Samantha Prosser

5.0 out of 5
(23)
Conveyancing Executive

Chelsea Hamilton

5.0 out of 5
(10)
Chartered Legal Executive (non-solicitor)

Emily Reed

5.0 out of 5
(10)
Conveyancing Executive

Noelle Magennis

4.6 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Jessica Russell

4.9 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Mark Poulton

4.9 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Sophia Oarton

4.6 out of 5
(8)
Associate Solicitor

Joseph Sherriff

4.6 out of 5
(7)
Associate Solicitor

Jade Akehurst

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Police Station Representative

James Regan

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Josh Duckworth

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Associate Solicitor

Louis Hall

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Criminal Law Executive

Jay Shah

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Solicitor

Lewis Banks

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Associate Solicitor

Alan Hobden

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

Jo Collinson

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Chartered Legal Executive (non-solicitor)

Rebecka Hagman

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

Alison Horscroft

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Paralegal

Farhana Yasmin

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Trainee Solicitor

Grant Sanders

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

John Cahill

0.0 out of 5
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Solicitor

Kasia Zindulska-Wickens

0.0 out of 5
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Trainee Paralegal

Lara Harriette

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Associate Solicitor (non-solicitor)

Lucy Vickers

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Trainee Solicitor

How Stephen Rimmer LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
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  • 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 2%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 94%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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You can use this data to see how Stephen Rimmer LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

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"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 98%
No 2%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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You can use this data to see how Stephen Rimmer 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 98%
No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
1st / 17
5th / 4685
Company & Commercial
1st / 20
43rd / 4448
Housing & Property
1st / 12
49th / 4276
Family Law
1st / 10
111th / 3870
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 17
35th / 3545
Commercial Property
1st / 16
4th / 3358
Employment
1st / 14
78th / 3137
Regulations
1st / 9
4th / 2620
Personal Injury
1st / 4
90th / 2413
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 9
22nd / 2134
Money & Tax
1st / 12
11th / 1858
Professional Negligence
1st / 8
9th / 1216
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 5
5th / 1068
Dispute Resolution
1st / 5
9th / 1036
Clinical Negligence
1st / 2
40th / 950
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 6
9th / 821
Construction
1st / 5
7th / 583
Charities
1st / 2
3rd / 575

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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    2916

  • Very Good

    152

  • Average

    17

  • Poor

    16

  • Awful

    37

Overall experience

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Ting Ngau

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Ting Ngau

October 30, 2024

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Home buying


Leta was an incredible help throughout my home-buying process. Her expertise and attention to detail made the entire experience smoother and far less stressful than I expected. Leta patiently explained each step, provided valuable advice, and ensured that I fully understood all the legal documents involved. Her responsiveness and dedication were impressive—no question was too small, and she always made time to address my concerns. Thanks to Leta, I felt confident and well-supported from start to finish. I highly recommend her to anyone needing a skilled and compassionate lawyer for real estate transactions.

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Jamie-lee
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jamie-lee

October 30, 2024

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Conveyancing

Emily was absolutely fantastic from day 1, we completed ahead of when I expected to, and gave great advice

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Lesley Ann

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October 30, 2024

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11 Southdown Court, Polegate

Brilliant service all round, really helpful and friendly. Made my sale and purchase very easy. Emily was great and very easy to talk to, thank you

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James Andrew John
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

James Andrew John

October 30, 2024

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Will Services

I had the pleasure of working with Christine on my Will, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the service she provided. Christine was incredibly knowledgeable, approachable, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free, with a personal touch to the service. She took the time to explain every detail and ensure my wishes were clearly documented, giving me complete peace of mind. Her professionalism and attention to detail were outstanding, and she handled everything with such care and compassion. I would highly recommend Christine to anyone needing a reliable, caring, and thorough solicitor. Thank you, Christine, for an exceptional experience!

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Jacqueline Carol
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jacqueline Carol

October 29, 2024

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House Sale

Roy and his Team helped me through the process of selling my property. I was kept updated and felt supported throughout. My queries and emails were answered promptly and efficiently. I can't recommend them enough and am hugely grateful for the service I was given.

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Colin Trevor

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October 29, 2024

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Property transactions

Very thorough, informative, and always approachable.

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Sarah Lucy

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Sarah Lucy

October 29, 2024

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Great first experience

This was the first time I had used Stephen Rimmer Solicitors as I have used the same solicitor for many years, so I was gutted when my solicitor couldn’t proceed with the purchase of my house. Naturally worried that Stephen Rimmer Ltd wouldn’t be as good but they were fantastic. Lots of communication, quick responses too. Everything sailed through and quickly. I do recommend them

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David Adam

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David Adam

October 29, 2024

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Sale of Property

Josh was extremely helpful throughout this transaction, dealing with all aspects swiftly and professionally. I will be using again!

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David John
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

David John

October 29, 2024

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Excellent communication

One of the most irritating issues with a solicitor is not being able to contact them when you want and replies being at their convenience and not your.
However with Jack Prosser the opposite was the case with emails being answered the same day ( sometimes within the hour) and any holdups during the property conveyancing was clearly explained and dealt with.
Selling and buying a home can be very stressful but I felt in compedent and safe hands with Jack.

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Julie
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

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October 28, 2024

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Excellent Service

Roy Bridge and his colleagues provided a very proficient and responsive service for my recent conveyancing. Very happy with the way the matter was handled. Efficient and friendly.

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Frances

October 23, 2024

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Frances

Very helpful and efficient

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Elena
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Elena

October 22, 2024

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Elena

Anna at Stephen Rimmer helped us purchase our house. This was through modern auction so we had a time limit which got a little stressful when we only had two weeks left that we had to complete within! However they managed to complete within the time frame and were always responsive and helpful.

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Ian
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Ian

October 21, 2024

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Ian

A mixed experience. Poor experience with Sophia Oarton but very good experience with Leta Kerin.
Sophia's probate work was punctuated with errors, including a misplaced decimal point valuing the house at 10% of its actual value, naming the deceased as their own beneficiary and unmet promises of communication. My complaint led to Stephen Rimmer's complaints partner acknowledging the work fell below the standards expected plus a meagre £50 bill reduction. Subsequent to this, I've now seen yet another error, in which Sophia informed a beneficiary that their legacy was TWICE the value stated by the will. The biggest disappointment and the reason I am writing this is Sophia's seeming unwillingness to take accountability or apologise even after the firm ruled her work was sub-par; her response being strictly limited to ‘sorry that I felt the need to complain’ which is no apology whatsoever. To summarise, probate not carried out sensitively, carefully, accurately in what was a very upsetting time, and I do not recommend her at all.
Separately, Leta Kerin carried out the conveyancing for the house sale very efficiently and the whole thing progressed to completion smoothly. I have used Leta before and would wholeheartedly use her again. My review would be 5* if my business had only been with Leta.

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Nicholas
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Nicholas

October 21, 2024

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Nicholas

Visited to sign our wills, our solicitor and the staff were welcoming and patient, would recommend this company.

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Dan
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Dan

October 14, 2024

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Dan

I've bought and sold property through Stephen Rimmer in the past, I have ever confidence in them. My latest contact was nothing short of exemplary and am so grateful to Suzannah for her help - a credit to the company

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Stephen Rimmer founded the firm in Eastbourne in 1981, we have enjoyed steady growth since then and now have almost one hundred Solicitors and staff. A lot of the expansion has come from personal recommendation from our clients and business colleagues. We offer a full range of commercial and consumer legal services from our offices in central Eastbourne and by appointment from our Hastings office. All our Solicitors are experts in their fields working in specialist departments within the firm. Whatever your concerns, contact us today for a friendly and personal approach to your legal needs.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • 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
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Theft
  • 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
    • 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 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
    • 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
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • 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
    • 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
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • 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
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Computer and IT Law
    • GDPR
  • Regulations
    • Environment
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing
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