As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 0%

Overpriced 0%

About Right 100%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 99%

No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 30

14th / 4662

Company & Commercial

1st / 2

10th / 4424

Housing & Property

1st / 2

21st / 4270

Family Law

1st / 2

68th / 3864

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 31

10th / 3533

Commercial Property

1st / 2

13th / 3351

Employment

1st / 2

109th / 3128

Regulations

1st / 1

18th / 2608

Personal Injury

1st / 19

12th / 2406

Money & Tax

1st / 21

15th / 1854

Dispute Resolution

1st / 15

19th / 1035

Clinical Negligence

1st / 13

15th / 947

Agriculture

1st / 2

13th / 597

Charities

1st / 1

13th / 571

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

1928
Very Good

127
Average

15
Poor

2
Awful

10

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Elizabeth

February 23, 2022

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Excellent service, quick and efficient while going through explanation.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 24 February, 2022:

Thank you Elizabeth for taking the time to leave your positive review. We really value every piece of feedback we receive from our clients and look forward to working with you again in the future should you require any of our services.

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Wills

Anonymous

December 09, 2021

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I found Carina Kervin to listen effectively, consider and provide clear advice. She was equally efficient and professional.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 09 December, 2021:

Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive review. We really value every piece of feedback we receive from our clients and look forward to working with you again in the future should you require any of our services.

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Agriculture

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Agricultural land for sale or development

David & Cheryl Hayes

February 18, 2021

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Agricultural / Rural

Dealing with Megan was lovely. We were kept well informed throughout. FBC Manby Bowdler were also very well respected by our valuation expert.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Keith

February 02, 2021

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

We needed to update our wills. Graham Fuller provided us with outstanding service. He gave us options to consider in a clear and professional manner. We have already recommended him to friends.

Lawyer named in this review:
Graham Dean Fuller

Graham Dean Fuller

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 03 February, 2021:

Thank you Keith for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Commercial Property

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Landlord and tenant

Richard

January 14, 2021

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Commercial Property

First class service handled in a professional & pleasant manner.

Lawyer named in this review:
Adam Davies

Adam Davies

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 18 January, 2021:

Thank you Richard for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Wills

Patricia Cooper

November 21, 2020

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All the services which FBC Manby Bowdler have provided to me have been delivered efficiently, helpfully and supportively. With the challenging year of COVID this is much appreciated. Thank you to all the staff I have dealt with.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 23 November, 2020:

Thank you for your positive review Patricia. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Wills

Graham

November 07, 2020

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

I dealt with Carina throughout the process. She was both extremely professional and friendly. I was kept well informed at all stages and any queries presented were dealt with in a timely, clear fashion.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 09 November, 2020:

Thank you Graham for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Wills

P J A Nugent

October 03, 2020

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

We were able to make appointments quickly, all our questions were answered so that we understood all aspects of what we needed to know. Friendly staff also they were very helpful.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 06 October, 2020:

Thank you for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Wills

Christine

September 27, 2020

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Fantastic service from beginning to end. Would highly recommend FBC Manby Bowdler. I dealt with the Church Stretton office. Professional, courteous, sensitive and friendly. Solicitor kept us informed at every step of the process over a lengthy estate settlement.

Lawyer named in this review:
Carina Kervin

Carina Kervin

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 29 September, 2020:

Thank you Christine for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

David and Louise

September 20, 2020

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

We have used FBC Manby Bowdler for over 30 years for house sales and purchases and with our wills and trust planning. We have always had great personal and professional support and recommend them whole heartedly.

Lawyer named in this review:
Graham Dean Fuller

Graham Dean Fuller

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 22 September, 2020:

Thank you David and Louise for your positive review. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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October 13, 2024

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Very professional company with dedicated and knowledgeable employees who are pleasure to work with.

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Nate

September 18, 2024

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Excellent service from start to finish would definitely recommend & would use again

Thank you for all your help

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 19 September, 2024:

Thank you for your positive review Nate. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Julie

September 16, 2024

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Julie

Very pleased with the service we got from Hannah and her team, dealing with 2 house sales and a lease extension, we were kept informed every step of the way. The costs were layed out to us from the beginning and adhered to, I can't fault the service of the Wolverhampton office and have to say we also dealt with Sara from the Redditch office on two probates again complex but dealt with a timely manner and followed up relentlesly on a few outstanding monies owed.

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 10 October, 2024:

Thank you for your positive review Julie. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Martyn

June 16, 2024

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Martyn

A very professional service from Louise and her colleagues at the Telford office.
I have no hesitation in recommending them.

Lawyer named in this review:
Louise Coleby

Louise Coleby

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 18 June, 2024:

Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive review Martyn. We really value every piece of feedback we receive from our clients and look forward to working with you again in the future should you require any of our services.

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Ian

May 16, 2024

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Great dealt with my moms legal stuff

A representative from Fbc Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited responded to this review on 17 May, 2024:

Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive review Ian. We really value every piece of feedback we receive from our clients and look forward to working with you again in the future should you require any of our services.

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