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Birkett Long LLP

01268 244144
4.9/5
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Based in Essex, with offices in Chelmsford, Basildon and Colchester, Birkett Long is focused on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners and those in our local communities. In 2021, we opened a European office in Malta, ensuring our clients continue to be in the best position in Europe following Brexit. Read more...

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Faviell House
Chelmsford
CM1 1WZ

1 Amphora Place
Colchester
CO3 3WG

Faviell House
Chelmsford
CM1 1WZ

1 Amphora Place
Colchester
CO3 3WG

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Available lawyers at Birkett Long LLP

Chloe Walker

5.0 out of 5
(22)
Chartered Legal Executive

Bethany Wrightson

5.0 out of 5
(5)
Executive Private Client Assistant

Caroline Dowding

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Dorjan Myrtja

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Alison Bear

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Legal Executive

Natalie Smith

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Solicitor

Ben Parmenter

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

Benjamin Molyneux

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(2)
Trainee Solicitor

Cara O'Donoghue

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(2)
Solicitor

Alan Massenhove

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Solicitor

Chloe Holmes

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Kerry Hull

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Amy Scott

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Beth Wade

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Chloe Vertigen

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How Birkett Long LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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.

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As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Birkett Long 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 4%
Overpriced 14%
About Right 80%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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You can use this data to see how Birkett Long 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 99%
No 1%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 6
53rd / 4665
Company & Commercial
1st / 6
93rd / 4426
Housing & Property
1st / 8
162nd / 4272
Family Law
1st / 6
37th / 3864
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 6
30th / 3536
Commercial Property
1st / 7
69th / 3354
Employment
1st / 6
97th / 3129
Regulations
1st / 5
29th / 2610
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 2
43rd / 2127
Immigration
1st / 2
95th / 2010
Money & Tax
1st / 59
24th / 1853
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
38th / 1214
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 4
20th / 1063
Dispute Resolution
1st / 4
66th / 1035
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 2
35th / 821
Agriculture
1st / 3
27th / 598
Construction
1st / 2
24th / 583
Driving offences
1st / 10
18th / 353
Education
1st / 10
8th / 259

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

    528

  • Very Good

    10

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    6

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Irene
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Irene

November 11, 2024

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Excellent service

I have been dealing with Birkett Long for eleven years since the passing of my Mum. BL held my Mum's will and were helpful and courteous in passing the Will to us, her family. Their efficiency and compassion steered me towards using Birkett Long when making my own original and revised Wills. For my latest Will, I have dealt with Natalie who is extremely knowledgeable and has produced my latest Will within a very reasonable amount of time. Natalie explains everything very clearly, is very easy to approach with any queries/questions and always replies in a prompt and efficient manner. I really do appreciate the excellent service provided by Natalie and by Birkett Long

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Karen Sutterby
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Karen Sutterby

November 05, 2024

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Wills Month

Chloe was very professional but also incredibly friendly and helpful.

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Nicola Triggs

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Nicola Triggs

October 30, 2024

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Will service

I had to make a new will recently. I went to Birckett Long and saw Chloe Walker.
She is a lovely, caring individual who is very knowledgeable in this area. She explained things clearly and was very professional throughout. I was able to ask questions and ask her advice regarding certain things. The will was typed and I went back to sign it the following week.

I would have no hesitation in recommended her services to others using Birckett Long Solicitors inthe future

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Gary Brown

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Gary Brown

October 30, 2024

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Will

Very professional, and very pleasant to deal with .. have used before in 2023 regarding pension sharing order and divorce, was very good then , so thought I’d do my will with Birkett long too .
Very prompt with communication and emails .
And prompt to get matters dealt with .
Genuinely have your interest at heart .
Thank you Chloe walker and team .

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Hassan

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Hassan

October 19, 2024

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Landlord & Tenant Dispute

We, as tenants, got into a tricky situation after the landlorship change of our property. Laura Meers, our brilliant solicitor, helped us to resolve our dispute with the new landlord quickly and efficiently.

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Karen

Karen

October 16, 2024

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Excellent Service

Natalie was always extremely helpful, courteous, approachable and knowledgeable.

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Mike

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Mike

October 01, 2024

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New Will

We were made very welcome on our initial visit, very pleasant office, coffee and biscuits. It was a very relaxed atmosphere. Chloe very quickly understood our particular requirements and very soon had drafted out our new Wills

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Mark Gailer
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Mark Gailer

September 17, 2024

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My late mother’s estate

My mother passed away last year and we used Birkett Long LLP Solicitors to deal with the estate.
Chloe Walker managed the whole estate with filling in the required paperwork, applying for Probate and dealing with HM Revenue & Customs through to finalising all the figures.
Chloe was very professional and helpful and always responded quickly to any queries the we had.
We highly recommend using Birkett Long LLP solicitor's especially Chloe Walker when dealing with a loved ones estate.

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September 04, 2024

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Superb Service

I have used Birkett Long several times and will do so again when the need arises.
Chloe (Walker) was always prompt in replying and keeping me updated throughout the whole process. She was more than happy to talk things through on the phone when I didn't understand the language used in documents (on more than one occasion!).
I have no hesitation in recommending Chloe and her colleagues at Birkett Long.

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August 03, 2024

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Made Lasting Power of Attorneys/Will approachable

I had been putting off registering a will and LPAs for the longest time and realised I needed professional help to ensure these were registered properly. I decided to turn to Birkett Long as I had members of family who had used them before and were happy with the process and results.

Chloe made the whole process easy to understand and put me at ease with her very friendly approach, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her!

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Jackie

January 27, 2022

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Excellent service, professional and efficient. Would definitely recommend

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carol

carol

February 08, 2020

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carol

made appointment to make a new will. Helpful efficient service. Would recommend services to family and friends.

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March 22, 2021

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We have used Alison Bear at Birkett Long for all of our conveyancing and have always been extremely happy with her work. In our most recent sale / purchase which was at no point straight forward she was nothing short of brilliant, she kept us updated, responded to various third parties extremely quickly at what must have been an incredibly busy time for solicitors with the stamp duty holiday deadline. We would certainly recommend Alison and Birkett Long for any conveyancing.

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February 25, 2021

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Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable!

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Spencer

Spencer

January 28, 2021

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Spencer

A few months ago I was contacted by Birkett Long asking me if I wished to review our joint wills. I put it off, hoping we could have a normal Christmas first. That didn't happen! I then went back to them and was invited to talk to David Feakins, a solicitor in the practice. As instructed by Boris the office was closed but David made all the arrangements to have Microsoft Teams meeting for my wife and I.
I think we all worry about how much it will cost to go to law but David made it quite clear up front how much the various options would cost and the fact that he wasn't charging by the minute for his time on line.
We now have two wills which I think will give the best deal for our beneficiaries and hopefully avoid swallowing up the whole estate in care home costs.
Incidentally he also gave me some free advice about LPAs which will save me a few bob!

Thanks David, and well done

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Birkett Long is here for good. It’s not just about knowing the law. It’s also about the impact we have on businesses and our communities. Based in Essex, we are focused on people – our clients, employees, business partners and those in our local communities. Our specialist lawyers, patent attorneys, independent financial advisers and HR specialists work in dedicated teams to offer clients the full range of advice, whether it’s in business or at home. In business: At Birkett Long, we understand that every business is different. It doesn’t matter if you are an international enterprise, a local firm or a new company just setting up, we know you need the best possible advice so that important decisions are straightforward and cost-effective. We want to help you achieve your objectives. We will invest time to work through every step as you build your business, advising on day to day legal issues, structure, business protection and property transactions, or simply being there when things don’t go the way you anticipated. Our aim is to maximise our contribution to the financial success of your business! At home: We’ll guide you through what can be a complex maze of procedures and rules without using legal jargon, allowing you to rest assured that your legal matter has been dealt with by experts. You will be kept informed every step of the way. We are upfront and honest about both progress and fees, so that there are no surprises.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • 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
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Regulatory Defence
  • Education
    • Education
  • 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
    • 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
    • Asylum and Deportation
    • Citizenship
    • Immigration Law
    • 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
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health
  • 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
  • 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
    • 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
    • Small businesses
    • 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
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Regulations
    • Environment
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing
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