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How McCarthy Law Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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 McCarthy Law on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using McCarthy Law. 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 McCarthy Law 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 McCarthy Law 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 - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used McCarthy Law 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 McCarthy Law 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 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that McCarthy Law 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.

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    31
  • Very Good

    1
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    1

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Jon

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Jon

September 03, 2024

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Experts in family Law

It would take a lot of time to write out just how thankful I am to the good people of McCarthy Law for everything they did for me. But if you are looking at reviews, you probably just want to know what you will get if you go with them?

They will deliver a well communicated, professional service. Expert legal advice, and proactive handling. They friendly ofcourse but certainly not to the opposition, no, they will take those b*****s to the cleaners.

So if you are at the beginning of your legal journey, wondering where to go or what to do next, pick up the phone and give them a call.

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Debbie Mackenzie

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Debbie Mackenzie

September 03, 2024

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Highly Recommend

Excellent service from start to finish, kept me informed all throughout the process and provided clear instruction with a willingness to explain further when required.

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Vicky

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Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Vicky

August 22, 2024

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Guardianship

Very polite and very quick at responding to emails and phone calls and keeping me updated on progress even if there was nothing new they kept me informed of what was happening, will definitely use again and have already passed on there name and number for someone else to use

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Nil

Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Nil

August 06, 2024

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Guardianship renewal

Friendly, professional, patient in explaining jargons, helpful, kept me well informed, gives prompt attention to correspondences emails, letters and telephone calls. Kept me updated at all times with the latest on the process and reassuring.

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Louise

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Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Louise

August 06, 2024

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Brilliant lawyer

I used McCarthy Law for my Fathers guardianship and I can’t recommend Kathleen enough. Kathleen and Lee kept me updated every step of the way explained everything clearly and made a very daunting process seem easy. Brilliant service.

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Michael

Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Michael

January 23, 2024

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Guardianship Success

Our family were extremely fortunate to come across McCarthy Law when starting the daunting process of securing Guardianship for our autistic son. Throughout the entire process, McCarthy Law provided step-by-step guidance, keeping us regularly updated and being there whenever we needed to call upon their help.
All of the individuals we met and spoke with were extremely professional but also very compassionate in helping us to finally secure Guardianship some 9 months after our initial conversation.
We would highly recommend McCarthy Law should you be looking for a professional and trustworthy partner to help and lead you through this process.

Michael & Louise

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Craig

Matter Type:

Elderly care

Craig

June 06, 2023

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Experts in Guardianship matters

After a lengthy battle with several public service providers offering nothing but poor advice, I found McCarthy Law via an online search and can not recommend them highly enough. Approachable from the start and empathetic to the difficult situation, they offered a step by step explanation and what would be required which made the whole process so much more straightforward. They kept me up to date and pre-empted additional requirements which meant the Guardianship was processed first time and without any delays. After reading how long some applications could take, I was astounded at how quickly McCarthy Law were able to progress matters, which is testament to their professionalism and experience. I have no hesitation in recommending them and I will be forever grateful for all they have done.

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MARGARET

Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

MARGARET

April 26, 2023

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Highly Recommend

I came across McCarthy Law by chance whilst looking for a company to assist with an application of Guardianship.
It is a very lengthy and difficult process however; McCarthy law took me through the necessary steps and procedures which made it a seamless process for me. Very, friendly, professional and helpful company. I cannot recommend McCarthy Law highly enough, especially Lee Finglen who was so kind and helpful.

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Priya

Matter Type:

Divorce

Priya

November 07, 2022

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Divorce Proceedings

McCarthy Law are an excellent, empathic and ethical law firm. They were supportive, yet fair when dealing with my recent divorce. I must also add that they offer an affordable, yet extremely professional service and I would highly recommend them. Their legal service was underpinned by a caring and sensitive approach, making my divorce as straight forward as possible. I would like to say a big thank you to Kathleen and her incredible team!

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Catherine

Matter Type:

Lasting power of attorney

Catherine

August 01, 2022

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Reassuring and empathetic hands

McCarthy Law was recommended to me as a firm who would be able to represent my application for Guardianship in respect of my husband, who has Young Onset Alzheimer's disease. From my first enquiry I received nothing by clear, helpful, empathetic and honest service.
The whole process -distressing in itself - was handled at every stage with utmost professionalism. Every enquiry I made was immediately addressed and I was fully informed of my responsibilities and the process involved in my application.
Most significantly in my case was the decision by Ms McCarthy to apply solely for Welfare Guardianship since a Power of Attorney was already in place.
I could not recommend McCarthy Law highly enough.

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Anastasia

Matter Type:

Divorce

Anastasia

May 20, 2024

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Anastasia

I would highly recommend! Clear and fast communication from Kathleen and the team. Their 'hand-holding', voice of reason and empathetic approach really made a difference for me navigating the divorce process.

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sandy

Matter Type:

Divorce

sandy

October 16, 2023

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sandy

The excellent guidance & support that Kathleen and team provided me with during the process of my divorce was of great help to me.

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Graham

Matter Type:

Lasting power of attorney

Graham

October 03, 2023

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Graham

Kathleen and the team assisted me in a Guardianship issue with a relative and prepared Power of Attorney documents for my wife, mother and myself.
I was greatly impressed by their assured professionalism; the easy manner which they explained things and the promptness in which they dealt with everything.
Will certainly seek their services again when the need arises.

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Sammy

Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Sammy

September 20, 2023

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Sammy

We recently reached out to McCarthy Law with a query regarding my Dad becoming the financial and welfare guardian of my Aunty.

Not only did they represent my Dad in court, they kept us in the loop with the process every step of the way. Kathleen was great and explained everything to us so we could understand exactly what was happening.

Lee was great at keeping my Dad updated with correspondence and myself via email.

Professional and prompt service from day one. We can’t thank them enough for their support and would recommend their services to anyone looking for support with family law.

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Linda

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Divorce

Linda

August 07, 2023

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Linda

Excellent service

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About this branch

Description

I established McCarthy Law in 2013 as I wanted to spend as much of my time as possible assisting my clients on a one to one basis. My overheads are low meaning that my clients can get the full benefit of my legal experience without having to pay hourly rates more commonly associated with larger law firms. I offer Legal Aid where it is appropriate to do so – not all law firms do. Since starting McCarthy Law I have been able to help clients in my key areas of experience and expertise – personal injury claims of all types; family matters including divorce and separation; wills; power of attorney work and guardianship orders… I never lose sight of the fact that every instruction I receive is in relation to a matter that is of extreme importance to my client and accordingly I treat it as such. My approach is simple… I keep my client central, deliver balanced and insightful advice to achieve the best outcomes. My academic qualifications are a degree in Scots Law (LLB), Master of Law (Medicine, Law and Ethics), and Notary Public. I am a member of the Family Law Association.

Practice areas

Family Law Wills and Executries/Probate Elderly care Guardianship and Powers of Attorney

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Elderly care
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • 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
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Wills
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