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Biscoes Legal Services Limited

01730 244799
4.7/5
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Biscoes, your local lawyers, are located in offices close to you. Emergency and home appointments are available. 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. Read more...

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Biscoes Legal Services Limited
have 10 other locations

143 High Street
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY

15A Somerset House
Waterlooville
PO7 7SG

64-66 West Street
Fareham
PO16 9UN

Biscoes Legal Services
Portsmouth
PO2 8FA

Lake House
Portsmouth
PO6 4TY

60 Barbados Road
Bordon
GU35 0FX

14 East Street
Fareham
PO16 0BN

1 Tilmore Road
Petersfield
GU32 2HG

67 Union Street
Isle of Wight
PO33 2LN

64-66 West Street, Portchester
Fareham
PO16 9UN

143 High Street
Isle of Wight
PO30 1TY

15A Somerset House
Waterlooville
PO7 7SG

64-66 West Street
Fareham
PO16 9UN

Biscoes Legal Services
Portsmouth
PO2 8FA

Lake House
Portsmouth
PO6 4TY

60 Barbados Road
Bordon
GU35 0FX

14 East Street
Fareham
PO16 0BN

1 Tilmore Road
Petersfield
GU32 2HG

67 Union Street
Isle of Wight
PO33 2LN

64-66 West Street, Portchester
Fareham
PO16 9UN

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Available lawyers at Biscoes Legal Services Limited

Gail Strange

4.9 out of 5
(36)
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Courtney Hamer

4.7 out of 5
(25)
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David Clarke

5.0 out of 5
(25)
licensed conveyancer (non-solicitor)

Franca Webb

3.9 out of 5
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Adam Manning

4.6 out of 5
(15)
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Abbie Grinsell

4.8 out of 5
(10)
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Christopher King

4.4 out of 5
(8)
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Alice Worrall

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Anthony Bailey

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Trainee Legal Executive

Colette Donovan

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Chartered Legal Executive

David Hawkins

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Amelia Kidner

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Andrew Spooner

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Cathryn Patel

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How Biscoes Legal Services Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 90%
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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  • 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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Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 91%
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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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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.

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Nationally

Consumer
1st / 8
63rd / 4644
Company & Commercial
1st / 10
9th / 4409
Housing & Property
1st / 3
326th / 4270
Family Law
1st / 10
57th / 3860
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 8
148th / 3528
Commercial Property
1st / 9
41st / 3340
Employment
1st / 9
99th / 3125
Personal Injury
1st / 3
84th / 2396
Immigration
1st / 1
58th / 2013
Money & Tax
1st / 4
37th / 1853
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
59th / 1210
Dispute Resolution
1st / 4
73rd / 1036
Clinical Negligence
1st / 2
72nd / 946
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 2
31st / 819
Notary
1st / 3
35th / 716
Agriculture
1st / 4
57th / 600
Construction
1st / 2
31st / 581
Driving offences
1st / 1
41st / 361

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1152

  • Very Good

    69

  • Average

    19

  • Poor

    26

  • Awful

    77

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Tina Pezzotta

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Tina Pezzotta

October 31, 2023

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Professional Fantastic communication

Emily acted on my behalf for a personal injury claim. She kept me up to date on all the stages along the way. Her communication was excellent and she always replied to my emails without delay. She got a great result for me and we won the case. I would recommend Emily to everyone. 100% satisfied and would use them again

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James

James

January 26, 2023

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Kashif Kamran

I can't rate Kashif enough. Professional, caring, and on point. He treated our case with great urgency and every detail was captured and submitted. Not only did we get approval, but we also did it ahead of time and without any contact from the Home Office. Kashif made this as stress-free as he possibly could. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kashif and Biscoe's for immigration matters, excellent service, and excellent value for money.

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Abby
Personal Injury

Matter Type:

Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work

Abby

November 14, 2020

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Thank you!

I will say that I had a really great experience with Biscoes. They were so helpful and accommodating otherwise this process would’ve been overwhelming. I appreciate all their efforts and information especially during a pandemic. Thank you again!

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Yvonne

Yvonne

July 22, 2020

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Excellent service from Tim Gamester!

During my dealings with Tim he was both Professional, very knowledgeable and caring over the issue I came to him with. I was so impressed with the service I received I have been a returning client ever since and have recommended him to all friends and family.

Tim gave me such confidence in how he handled everything I have elected Biscoes to be the executors of my will.
If I honestly could give him more than 5 stars I really would. He is a fantastic Solicitor and a lovely person to speak to.

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Wallis

Wallis

June 07, 2020

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Absolutely fantastic- Laura is a breath of fresh air when it comes to conveyencing!

Where to start...
Laura was not just efficient, responsive and professional, she also exceeded expectations and went above and beyond.
After contacting Laura a year and a half ago about a potential property purchase that didn't go through, I got in touch this year and to my surprise she remembered my name and who I was- this astounded me, the level of customer service is impeccable with direct contact numbers and unbelievably quick response times- both by phone and email! For a first time buyer and self confessed worrier I asked lots of questions and sometimes didn’t understand what some terms meant- Laura always had time for me and was incredibly understanding and explained it all in full.
Great value for money, with terms of the contract and pricing listed clearly and openly.
Despite the difficulties with Covid and recent government restrictions- she acted efficiently when they were lifted and got me into my new property within the week.
I don’t have enough words to say how wonderful she was- all I can say is thank you and recommend to others her wonderful work!

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

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May 07, 2020

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Sale & Purchase of Property - Excellent Service from Laura Brett

We were recommended to use Laura Brett at Biscoes in Ryde and what a great recommendation it was! Laura’s attention to detail was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. As our sale and purchase was taking place during Covid-19, we obviously had concerns about being able to complete but even though we had a number of problems (in particular with the seller solicitor) etc, these were all dealt with very professionally and promptly (by responding to emails and phone calls quickly). Most importantly, we were kept fully up to date with what was happening during such an extremely stressful time, this made the whole experience that much easier; something that is difficult to find these days! We would happily recommend others to instruct Laura at Biscoes if selling a property! Thanks so much!

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Thomas Henry Gordon
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Option agreements and conditional contracts

Thomas Henry Gordon

April 28, 2020

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Excellent Service

Debbie Castle and the Biscoes team went above and beyond to help us sell and buy our property. Amazing service, a wonderful reassuring presence (even when things got stressful) and a sensible approach to the legal detail. I would highly recommend Debbie and her team.

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Barry Norman
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Option agreements and conditional contracts

Barry Norman

April 25, 2020

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Very professional service

Biscoes Law worked very well on behalf of my family. Thank you.

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Paul
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Option agreements and conditional contracts

Paul

April 23, 2020

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Simple Deeds Transfer

A reasonable service , the team were attentive and took time to address issues on our behalf during what was a difficult period for my wife and I due to other extenuating circumstances not directly related to our property requirements. These things rarely run to plan and this was no exception but the costs were controlled and the transfer of deeds took place as instructed.

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David Raymond
Housing & Property

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Option agreements and conditional contracts

David Raymond

April 23, 2020

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Excellent service

Very efficient and helpful at a reasonable cost.

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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
Immigration

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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