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How Forbes Solicitors Llp Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 95%
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Poor Competitive Excellent

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 Forbes Solicitors Llp on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Forbes Solicitors 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.

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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 Forbes Solicitors Llp 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 Forbes Solicitors Llp 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%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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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 Forbes Solicitors Llp 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 Forbes Solicitors Llp 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%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Forbes Solicitors Llp 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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    794
  • Very Good

    26
  • Average

    5
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    19

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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Drug driving

Anonymous

January 20, 2025

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Drug driving charge

Simon Gretton replied within 15 minutes of me sending the initial email at 9.05pm. I wasn't expecting a response until at least the following day. He asked numerous questions and advised me of the fees. He gave good advice on the run up to the court appearance and I felt well represented on the day. It was my second driving offence and I was expecting a longer ban.

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Stephanie

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Business Crime

Stephanie

January 17, 2025

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Would recommend

Bethany Wilson gave us great help and advice, and liaised on our behalf, with a positive result. Great communication throughout, would definitely recommend

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Kelly Shurmer

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Residential Conveyancing

Kelly Shurmer

January 16, 2025

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Excellent service

Kathryn Lofthouse and her team dealt with the transfer of ownership of my property.
It was not a particularly straightforward procedure but my solicitors helped me every step of the way .
Everyone was friendly and helpful and really efficient.
I would not hesitate to recommend them and will definitely use them again myself in the future.

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J. Cox

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Matter Type:

Clinical Negligence

J. Cox

January 14, 2025

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Clinical Negligence

I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation for Lisa Atkinson's extremely professional and competent service. I can't praise Lisa enough. She was both friendly and easy to contact. I would highly recommend her services to my family and friends knowing they would be in capable hands.

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NIGEL HOLLINGS

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Matter Type:

High Net Worth Divorce

NIGEL HOLLINGS

January 14, 2025

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Legal Representation re Divorce


Tara Quinn impressed me right from the start . Her professional and down to earth advice helped me understand all my options and she guided me with all of my questions answered in a manner I clearly understood .
What really impressed me about Tara more than anything else was the calmness in her approach to everything and against a very "hostile" opposite number . I am so glad I had Tara in my corner as I do not like having to deal with bullies and the outcome was very satisfactory .
It is unlikely I will ever get divorced again or probably even married but I would definitely recommend Tara Quinn to anybody . It is a very lonely place to be in when you are going through a divorce and Tara was a great help .
Nigel Hollings

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Against The Council

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January 10, 2025

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Professional and very good advice timely responses

Had a quick and very informative experience.

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Bernard Moss

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Matter Type:

Child Access

Bernard Moss

January 07, 2025

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Solicitor Support re Alex Moss

Our experience in general was excellent with excellent support from the solicitor. We did have a few minor issues with documentation, however this was dealt with in an efficient and timely manner. We would definitely recommend Forbes Solicitors to act in relation to child access issues.

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Emily Birkett

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Matter Type:

Change of name

Emily Birkett

January 03, 2025

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Helped me through a tough time

Lucy Whittaker took on my divorce case which was not an easy one. I appreciate her patience in persevering with my case especially when my ex did everything he could to make things difficult

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Olaitan idris olupona

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Matter Type:

Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement

Olaitan idris olupona

January 02, 2025

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Skilled worker visa

He did an excellent job with the application and he paid attention to details.

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Mr and Mrs S

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Mr and Mrs S

January 02, 2025

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Absolutely Excellent Service and Team - Kathryn, Michelle, Madiha

Kathryn and the team were proactive and diligent throughout our sale and purchase transaction despite both time and chain pressure. Kathryn was extremely efficient and communication was second to none at all times, from start to finish, always available and responsive. Kathryn is an absolute credit to the residential property team and Forbes Solicitors. There is nothing we can genuinely suggest to improve process and it was an absolute pleasure to work the Kathryn and the team. We are very grateful - thank you. Best wishes. Mr and Mrs S.

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Alison

Alison

August 12, 2020

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Alison

Very disappointed. After an initial telephone conversation which went well, I felt confident and reassured enough to send a personal document to Forbes in order for them to ascertain if there was a possibility they could act for myself and my sister. A telephone conversation to discuss the matter was arranged the following day.

The person in question was unavailable to speak with when I rang the next day. After numerous attempts on my behalf by telephone and an email requesting to be contacted, I am still waiting.

Clearly the document I forwarded did not generate any future work for Forbes. The fact they failed to honour their word in discussing this with myself, as arranged, I find not only discourteous but also unprofessional.

I will not be recommending Forbes.

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Peter

Peter

December 11, 2024

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Peter

Avoid

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Andrew

Andrew

July 19, 2024

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Andrew

After needing advise & help, Kerry at Preston branch spoke with ease, made everything clear & understandable absolutely amazing, what an asset you are to forbes solicitors.
Thank you

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Paul

Paul

March 14, 2024

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Kathryn & Michelle in the conveyancing team were great in getting our moves done by the deadline we needed to meet. Highly recommended.

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About this branch

Description

Forbes Solicitors has offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Actions against the police
    • Police negligence
    • Wrongful arrest or false imprisonment
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Clinical Negligence
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
  • Family Law
    • Family law
  • Housing & Property
    • Residential Conveyancing
  • Immigration
    • Immigration Law
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • 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
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Intellectual Property
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Share option schemes
  • 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
    • Engineering contracts
    • Framework agreements
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
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