Duffield Harrison LLP

01992587065

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Duffield Harrison
Bernard Pearce & Co (Practising Style For Dhp Law Llp)

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32a St Andrew Street
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1JA
01992587065
www.duffieldharrison.co.uk

2.7/5

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

2nd / 2

1324th / 4662

Company & Commercial

1st / 1

1247th / 4424

Housing & Property

2nd / 2

1374th / 4270

Family Law

2nd / 2

1618th / 3864

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 1

1344th / 3533

Commercial Property

2nd / 2

1190th / 3351

Regulations

1st / 1

635th / 2608

Personal Injury

1st / 1

914th / 2406

Money & Tax

1st / 1

690th / 1854

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

503rd / 1212

Clinical Negligence

1st / 1

482nd / 947

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Louise

July 06, 2021

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Fantastic Solicitor’s for moving home

We contacted several solicitors for the purchase or our new home. Duffield were the most responsive yet not the most expensive.
Steph was amazing, unlike solicitors we've used in the past, she kept us informed at every step of the process, letting us know what was happening and updating timescales as necessary. She set realistic time frames and kept us in the loop, even letting us know who to contact if we needed to whilst she had a day off.
The phones were always answered and emails and letters from Lorna were prompt and professional.
They managed to help us complete our purchase within 6 weeks of engaging them.
Thank you to Steph, Lorna and Danielle for their professional and efficient approach!

Lawyer named in this review:
Lorna Jill Rooke

Lorna Jill Rooke

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Allan

June 30, 2021

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House sale and subsequent house purchase

I used Duffield Harrison after a personal recommendation from my son who had used them previously.
I was not disappointed.
Their fees were very competitive and their communication was excellent.
Most communication was by email but whenever I needed to speak to someone I could always contact someone by phone.
My house sale went through seamlessly and though my house purchase was more complicated the required work was done very diligently and quickly allowing me to take advantage of the Stamp Duty holiday which I hadn't expected.
Thanks to Lorna Rooke and Stephanie Wade.

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Lorna Jill Rooke

Lorna Jill Rooke

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Nick

April 23, 2024

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Contact

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Contacted the Hoddesson branch via phone on 3 occasions over a 5 day period , each time was promised that someone would get back to me, no response, no return phone call. Made to feel ‘not worthy’ on the 2 follow up phone calls

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rita

February 08, 2024

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Handling of deceased estate

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I would like to say how extremely impressed with the care and efficiency of Miss Sheldon Burgher, Solicitor with Duffield and Harrison Hertford, in renewing our Wills and setting up Power of Attorney but most of all her handling my dear sister’s estate, which I might say was not an easy one.
Sheldon answered all questions I had in an easy-to-understand way, she was also very supportive when an unexpected situation arose and dealt with it quickly and professionally. Thank you Sheldon I will certainly use your services in the future. Rita Dixon.

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Jessica

October 26, 2023

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Not helpful

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We were looking for legal help in what should have been a straight forward house purchase situation. We chose Duffield Harrison as they were recommended and a 2 minute walk from my mother's house, which they were made very aware of, so that papers etc could be signed in person rather than having to deal with technology and post etc. This should have also saved time. This was was repeatedly overlooked, ignored, forgotten. Papers were delayed, not sent in full and deadlines missed, to the point where the sale almost fell through.
The administration at the front desk was helpful as they could be, but the legal support, attention to detail and accuracy was very far from value for money.

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Lorna Jill Rooke

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Charlotte

February 10, 2023

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Great experience conveyancing.

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Many thanks to Zaida who completed our house purchase swiftly and smoothly and even attempted to help us with issues we were having with the sale of our flat (via a different solicitor). Easy communication via email. Reasonable prices too. Would recommend.

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October 18, 2022

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Biased and unfair representation

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Recommended by our housing developer, Biased and unfair representation. Failed to make us aware of clauses that have affected the value of our property. Rude unhelpful responses which are in favour of developer rather than providing helpful advice as the customer.

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Lorna Jill Rooke

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Susan

July 11, 2021

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Not impressed with the service received.

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My son was a first time buyer and as such I feel that he should have had more communication from the solicitor dealing with his purchase. It has been a long time since we bought and sold a house so our advice was out dated and this is why you employ a solicitor to guide you through the process.
He was forever emailing the solicitor on his flat purchase as he heard nothing and everything seemed to be last minute. When one letter was received it had incorrect dates and addresses on it. One email said the moving date would be in the month of July the next thing it was the last Monday in June so rush rush. Paperwork had to be got back to him by return and the fact that he missed out on £1200 on the Governments First time purchase scheme because the solicitor did not inform him he had to close his ISA before the date of exchange and have the certificate with him by this date. I find extremely poor service and hence why I'm writing this review.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Robbie

March 30, 2021

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Excellent service

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Thank you very much to Duffield Harrison LLP for helping us to buy our first home during a difficult year. They helped navigate the documents required. We was advised by many friends and family that this will be highly stressful and expect lots of problems yet this never happened. Duffield Harrison LLP made the process very simple, easy to understand and personal, we appreciate all the hard work they did on our behalf. Not only was it a great service, the price was extremely reasonable. Cannot fault this company and would recommend to everyone.

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Lorna Jill Rooke

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Peter and Jeanette / Guy and Liz

May 17, 2020

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Winding up of Estate

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I write on begalf of the late Mr Lees offshore Estate being administered via Logan Martin Arttorneys, South Africa using this for firm in the uk to Finalise matters on their behalf as Executors.
Mr Lee passed away in June of 2017 and to date his wished explicit in his offshore Last Will and Testament have still not been concluded. Despite numerous requests for an update and distribution on the matter via his Exectutors they keep telling us that the matter is in hand with UK attroneys. We demand an update and knowldege of the distribution of Mr Lees estate to which we are entitled. The last notice published was as Follows.

DAVID STANTON LEE Deceased

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 anyone having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of the deceased, late of PO Box 3645, Knysna 6570, Western Cape, South Africa, formerly of Bournemouth, Dorset, who died on 24/06/2018, must send written particulars to the address below by 12/06/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests notified. Duffield Harrison LLP,

This was a simple etstate to wind up yet its taking more than 3 years. On advise from our own awyers this matter is unacceptable and by by now should have been concluded.

Kindly advise

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Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- 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
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 Agreement
- Social Services
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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
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- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
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- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
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- Planning
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- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
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- 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
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
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- Personal Injury Law
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
Professional Negligence
- Barristers
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- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional trustees
- Valuers
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
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- Probate
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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 Law
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- Competition law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Franchising
- Management buyouts
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- 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
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Unfair Loan Charges
Regulations
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Excellent

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Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Fantastic Solicitor’s for moving home

House sale and subsequent house purchase

Contact

Handling of deceased estate

Not helpful

Great experience conveyancing.

Biased and unfair representation

Not impressed with the service received.

Excellent service

Winding up of Estate

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