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How Biscoes Legal Services Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 90%
National Average
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 Biscoes Legal Services Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Biscoes Legal Services 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 1%
Overpriced 15%
About Right 82%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 91%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Biscoes Legal Services Limited 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 Biscoes Legal Services Limited 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 91%
No 9%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 92%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Biscoes Legal Services 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 Biscoes Legal Services 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 92%
No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Biscoes Legal Services Limited 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

4.7/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1149
  • Very Good

    69
  • Average

    18
  • Poor

    26
  • Awful

    77

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Mr & Mrs Miles

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Wills

Mr & Mrs Miles

September 18, 2024

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Well done!

Excellent service, would highly recommend.

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Heather Cracknell

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Matter Type:

Wills

Heather Cracknell

August 12, 2024

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Great service, great advice

Yasmin was first class to deal with, efficient, calm and informative providing a great service.
Wills was written and signed within two weeks.

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Tracy Ann

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Matrimonial finance

Tracy Ann

August 10, 2024

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Thank you for an excellent service

Stephanie inherited my account at a particularly difficult time in the proceedings. She was thorough, professional and quick to respond to any issues that were raised. I have total confidence that she would deal with my issues in a highly professional and prompt fashion and she certainly did not disappoint. I would have no hesitation in referring anyone to her.

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PJ

PJ

May 17, 2024

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Just look at the reviews, Gail and Mandy are a special team!

Attention to detail, quick to respond and wonderful service. Genuinely a special team who managed a difficult situation for me with a successful outcome.
Thank you so much!

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Gaven

Gaven

May 10, 2024

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Experience with Katie Hall

Exceptional, understanding and satisfactory.

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Sara

Matter Type:

Divorce

Sara

March 05, 2024

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Excellent service

From the first time I met Stephanie with my daughters about getting divorced I knew I had picked the right Solicitor. She was understanding of my situation, asked lots of questions but most importantly she listened to my answers. She made me feel heard and had guided me through one of the most difficult times of my life with excellent advice, patience and professionalism. I can't thank her enough.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

October 27, 2023

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Initial divorce advice

Gail was very quick on the uptake, and gave me time to absorb the advice and calculations she laid out. The subsequent confirmation summary was very complete, with only a few minor corrections needed if we go forward; hardly surprising considering the amount of 'detail' I had to give!
I'm much more informed about the process and the court's approach.

(1. Feel free to quote the above. 2. Looking at the next survey box, perhaps for balance, there should be opposites available too ( not that any were needed ).

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Natalia

Matter Type:

Divorce

Natalia

October 20, 2023

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An outstanding divorce solicitor

Stephanie has turned a very difficult divorce into an empowering experience for me.

Stephanie is very professional, yet friendly and caring. Her advice was grounding and instilled trust and confidence. I felt respected and supported throughout the whole process. Stephanie always kept me updated, explained ever step clearly and was reassuring when needed. I felt that she always had my best interest at heart.

Having her represent me in court gave me confidence and helped me navigate the very stressful and difficult experience with grace. Stephanie helped me negotiate the settlement, which was in my favour and higher than I expected.

A heartfelt 'thank you' to Stephanie for all her hard work and support. I would not be where I am today (a home owner) if it was not for her help. Do not look elsewhere. It is a worthwhile investment.

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Zoe

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Matter Type:

Family law

Zoe

October 03, 2023

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Advice and letter provided

Gail was amazing and efficient with the advice she gave me. Her expertise of knowledge provided me with a great letter that was needed quickly.

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R

Matter Type:

Divorce

R

September 10, 2023

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Unsatisfactory

Awful experience. Considering she is purported to have domestic abuse experience she questioned my experience and lacked empathy. I was charged unnecessarily for certain things but did not have the capacity to argue it at the time. She spoke to and treated me so badly that I dreaded her calls but I was so vulnerable at the time and felt so deep in and concerned about the money spent that I persevered. I would not recommend her to domestic abuse related cases. I did not feel that she was working in my best interest because of how she spoke to and treated me. She gave me incorrect advice in the presence of a domestic abuse support worker and then later denied it, that incorrect advice cost me dearly in my case. In the end I did not trust anything she said. There were restraining orders in place to protect us but she said I could not claim anything against the fact that I was made to pay so much more due to no fault of my own, which I don't believe. The only positive was she encouraged a court order and she was efficient at the negotiating but I do wish I had gone elsewhere.

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Reviews collected from

Glenn

Glenn

October 10, 2024

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Glenn

Excellent service i will definitely use again. Thay done everything thay said thay were going to do and keep me up to date. Nothing was to much trouble. Thanks to all the staff that helped

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Ian

Ian

September 11, 2024

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Ian

We used biscoes to help buy our first home and the service was amazing. We had a few complications near the end of the completion date and they stayed on top of the issue, Their consistent communication gave us peace of mind, and we never had any doubt throughout the process we can not thank Sam and Karen enough!

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Jeanette

Jeanette

July 12, 2024

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Jeanette

Having to deal with Biscoes solicitors (Stephanie Bellchambers) I have found them to be most unhelpful when asking for clarification and unprofessional.

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Martin

Martin

April 18, 2024

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Martin

Great service by George and Hannah during our purchase of leasehold apartment in Southsea. Great communication, everything performed swiftly and transparently. Fully recommended. Thank you!

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Nikieta

Matter Type:

Immigration Law

Nikieta

April 04, 2024

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Nikieta

I have used this firm recently for an immigration matter. They were professional, knowledgeable and reassuring thought. They dealt with our urgent case quickly and got us a great outcome. I would definitely reccomend.

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About this branch

Description

Historically, the longserving Portsmouth based firms of Biscoe Smith, Heather and Bellinger, Cousins Burbidge & Connor and Lyndhurst Groves merged in 1994 to form Biscoes Cousins Groves. In 2004 in the Firm's 150th year, Biscoes absorbed Wilkinson & Co and merged with King and Franckeiss, both well respected local firms. Subsequently in 2005 a merger with Covers added a Petersfield office to an already impressive list of locations, which was closely followed by the opening of an office in Gosport. In 2006 a Portchester branch was created following the link up with the long established practice of Barry Swanton & Co. In 2018 Biscoes merged with Gurney Champion & Co & Heyes Saumuel in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Biscoes continues to move confidently into the 21st Century, whilst remaining steadfastly committed to the provision of a traditional and locally based legal service. Located in offices close to you. Emergency and home appointments are available in certain cases. We are here to help you with all your legal requirements and offer a comprehensive range of legal services. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment.

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Personal areas of law

  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Military
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • 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
    • Lasting power of attorney

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • 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 Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Entrepreneurs
    • Founders
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Slander
    • Small businesses
    • Start-ups
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
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