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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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 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.

Underpriced 4%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 93%

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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%

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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

    791
  • Very Good

    26
  • Average

    5
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    19

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
J. Cox

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Forbes Solicitors Llp.

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

Anonymous

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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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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Courtney Hamer

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Matter Type:

Assault

Courtney Hamer

December 21, 2024

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Samual Martin

Reassured me throughout the whole interview and gave very good advice on how to answer any questions. Thanks Sam.

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Diane Cowell

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Matter Type:

Disputed Trusts

Diane Cowell

December 20, 2024

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Lasting power of attorney

The team were always friendly and easy to talk to. They were very helpful, explained everything so that I understood it all. I and my attorneys were kept informed of progress. Everything was managed competently. My questions were expertly answered. I would always recommend you.

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Pam Virdee

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Pam Virdee

December 19, 2024

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Mums House sale

From start to finish Forbes have been amazing. I have never dealt with a probate before and I was very nervous and extremely emotional when this process started and first talked to Rebecca B about it all. She has been outstanding and so supportive throughout it all and I can't thank her enough for just being there whenever I needed her. Thank you so much Rebecca. Equally Melanie has been superb with the whole process and always got back to me with all the questions I had, of which there were many. I was always reassured by her and wish her well-thank you so much Melanie. Last but certainly not least Hayley what a superstar, always available, always got back to me and answered all my many questions even if I repeated myself. Thank you! I look forward to the final leg with Rebecca S. I will go into the new year feeling a lot better than I have for the past couple of years, it has been a journey and you have all made it so much more bearable. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas and new year beautiful ladies xxxxx

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Neil Cronshaw

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Neil Cronshaw

December 13, 2024

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Sale of Property

Michelle and Kathryn were extremely knowledgeable and helped me through the whole process in a very professional yet friendly manner. I would highly recommend their conveyancing service.

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Reviews collected from

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Paul

March 14, 2024

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Paul

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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Jane

Jane

September 15, 2023

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Jane

Very helpful and, did everything i wanted.

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Jacob

Jacob

November 11, 2022

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Jacob

Poor staff, very abrupt and rude. Much better other firms out there.

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C

October 19, 2022

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A client

These are terrible avoid they have no funds for medicals they very uncooperative very rude also and don't know how to handle cases

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Amir

Amir

September 02, 2022

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Amir

This firm works for The government takes legal aid & works for Police.They check & ask for 100 of things & too slow with housing shiit if you decide to give them a go with your house sale or buying

would not recommend.

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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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