Gateley Plc

0330 041 7473

Gateley is a legal and professional services group which combines legal advice with consultancy expertise. We are forward thinking about the services that we deliver, helping our clients to solve challenges and to maximise opportunities. We are straight talking about what matters, inside and outside of our business: supporting diversity and inclusion, encouraging potential and ensuring a sustainable future. Read more...

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The Corner
26 Mosley Street
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
NE1 1DF
0330 041 7473
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Value for money

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This firm - 97%

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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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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gateley Plc 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 Gateley Plc 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%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 1

385th / 4644

Company & Commercial

1st / 32

425th / 4410

Housing & Property

2nd / 17

656th / 4270

Family Law

1st / 12

701st / 3861

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 1

588th / 3528

Commercial Property

2nd / 17

501st / 3340

Employment

1st / 20

463rd / 3125

Regulations

1st / 19

232nd / 2598

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 15

252nd / 2123

Immigration

1st / 12

246th / 2013

Money & Tax

1st / 16

308th / 1853

Professional Negligence

1st / 12

229th / 1210

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 19

163rd / 1061

Dispute Resolution

1st / 1

271st / 1036

Banking

1st / 18

75th / 708

Construction

1st / 12

125th / 581

Energy & Transport

1st / 14

59th / 525

Education

1st / 6

57th / 263

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

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4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

174
Very Good

4
Average

0
Poor

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Awful

5

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Luc

December 16, 2024

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Horrendous

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Horrendous. Gateley have directly cost me thousands of pounds. By not registering my self as the owner of my house with HM Land Registry, the one job I paid them to do, and assuring me it had been done properly, I am now incurring thousands of pounds of loss as I cannot remortgage my property. Can’t remember the last time I left a review, but given how bad Gateley have managed to me over, felt it was necessary.

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Rupinder

May 28, 2024

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Will and Dispute

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Initially the solicitor was helpful and made promises. As time went on this was never fulfilled and in fact charged excessive fee's. I made it extremely clear 'not to carry out any work unless I agree' However, the solicitor took upon herself to continue and now I have a bill. I DO NOT recommend anyone to use Gately solicitors. The fee's charged are not clear with accurate details.

A representative from Gateley Plc responded to this review on 04 June, 2024:

Thank you for sharing your feedback and we’re disappointed to hear that it has not been a positive experience. It would be good to talk to you about this directly. If you would like to, please email us your details via listening@gateleyplc.com and we will look into this for you.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

EAA

December 11, 2023

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Escalated Complaint to Solicitor Regulator - unprofessional

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Unprofessional with exorbitant charges - no follow up; significant delays and no breakdown of charges provided. No response from solicitors or responses to complaints, no acknowledgment from senior partners. Unfair dealings causing financial losses. They were supposed to be managing probate and settlement of my mothers estate - it’s been over 6months and they are still holding onto funds from sale despite telling me twice they’re going to make interim settlements - that was more than a month ago after chasing them repeatedly. Now they’ve gone completely silent. The solicitor and partner don’t even answer or return calls; no customer service e at all! They’re disinterested and treat clients unfairly.
I’ve been left with no choice but to escalate to the solicitors regulator now. Hoping SRA sort it out, of course that’s even more delays and financial losses in the meantime.

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August 21, 2023

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Removal of Daily Mail article

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Contacted Gateley regarding an article in the Daily Mail, Rory Lynch took on the case and the article was removed within the week. Rory and his team answered emails promptly and gave an amazing service.

A representative from Gateley Plc responded to this review on 21 August, 2023:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback about the positive experience and outcome you had. Kind regards

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Law

Andy

November 03, 2022

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Sporting guidance

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Over the last few years, more so in the last few months, within a recent role i held I had the priviledge of working with Gateley Legal and being able to share knowledge across a multitude of areas. I met Claire Herbert through the Nottingham Panthers, in Slovakia, and then met again at a networking event.
Gateley have been a significant driver in sports over recent years and were recently the main support for the Common Wealth games. Gateley helped me and the team I have had keep one step ahead in some areas like with Safe Guarding, sporting governance, employment law and a multitude of other areas where I needed assistance.
I would definately recommend Gateley legal for anyone, not just sport, that needs a good sound judgement from a fabulous team that will support you through thick and thin.

Lawyer named in this review:
Suzanna Jane Patalong

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Consumer

Matter Type:

Litigation Law

Lucy

November 30, 2021

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Tenacious litigators you want on your side!

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James Baird - Partner at Gateley Legal
James, and his team, are the perfect mix of experience and tenacity, with exceptional market knowledge and a keen eye for detail. James is the lawyer you want on your side – his steady nerves, strong strategic approach and client expectation management are the best in the industry.

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Law

Anonymous

June 22, 2021

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Highly recommend

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I highly recommend Paul’s expertise, pragmatism and strategic approach. He is careful to understand exactly what you need and provide flexible and thoughtful solutions to achieve your goal whilst minimising risk and stress. I found Paul very approachable, open and warm, and his advice was always clear, practical and wise.

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Law

Emily

June 20, 2021

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Great to work with

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Mailin was great to work with. She quickly understood the project brief, exceeded the project delivery requirements by thinking creatively and flexibly, and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her.

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Law

Gigs

June 17, 2021

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Incredible professional approach

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Mailin was instrumental in meeting a crucial deadline. This was underlined not only by her incredible professional approach to the task but also by a clear understanding of effective client engagement.

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Law

Counsel

June 16, 2021

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The best

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Paul is without question the best commercial lawyer in the world.

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December 18, 2024

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Top Law Firm!

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Luc

December 16, 2024

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Thomas

October 18, 2024

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Fantastic service. After a bad experience with a solicitor when we bought our first home, Gateley Legal were fantastic. They keep you informed throughout the process, offer advice beyond what is expected and are extremely pleasant. Thank you to Alison and the team.

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David

October 13, 2024

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As first time buyers we found the process incredibly stress free especially as it was over the Christmas period. Alison & Sharon kept us well informed throughout the purchase and answered all of our questions promptly! We will definitely use Gateley again for any future house moves as the service was brilliant!

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About this branch

Description

Birmingham is the head office location for the Gateley Group , with more than 400 professionals based there. Founded in Victorian Birmingham, Gateley has changed a lot over the intervening years. Our address list has grown and we have welcomed new offices and teams to the Gateley family. Our clients have changed and we have moved with them. We work with clients from start-ups and SMEs through to large corporates and public sector organisations. What has stayed the same has been our focus on helping our clients to thrive and prosper. That commercial, entrepreneurial spirit goes to the heart of our business and shapes our story.

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Personal areas of law

Consumer
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- 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
- Malicious falsehood
- Pre-publication advice
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Business Crime
- Fraud
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
Education
- Education
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
- 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
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Annulment
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Access
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Law
- Child Maintenance
- 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
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Divorce Mediation
- Elderly care
- Elderly care home fees
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- International Divorce
- Lasting power of attorney
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Declarations of trusts
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Landlord and Tenant
- Leasehold properties
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Purchase and Sale
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- Further leave to remain applications
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Professional Negligence
- Accountants
- Architects
- Barristers
- Engineers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence law
- Professional trustees
- Surveyors
- Tax consultants
- Valuers
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- International
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Banking
- Banking
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
- Data Protection
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- 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
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
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
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
- Maritime and Shipping
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
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Gateley Plc

Accreditations

Other locations

How Gateley Plc Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

Review Sources

Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Horrendous

Will and Dispute

Escalated Complaint to Solicitor Regulator - unprofessional

Removal of Daily Mail article

Sporting guidance

Tenacious litigators you want on your side!

Highly recommend

Great to work with

Incredible professional approach

The best

Reviews collected from

Demetris

Luc

Luc

Thomas

David

Gateley Plc are accredited by

About this branch

Description

Regulated by

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter