15 Reviews of Porter Dodson LLP rated 2.9/5 in Wellington

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This firm - 66%

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This firm - 53%

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Yes 53%

No 47%

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Very Good

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Awful

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Peter

February 24, 2025

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Service par Excellence.

Porter Dodson LLP have provided my wife and myself with 1st class service since we initially contacted them in 2016. They have acted for us in a range of matters including,
Our Wills and several changes over the years,
Lasting Power of Attorney, Probate, Application for Care order and Parental Responsibility,
Change of name Deed, Will Trust, Preparation of a lifetime Trust Deed.
Our rating applies to all staff we have experience of in several Porter Dodson Offices, particularly Bridport, Dorchester and Wellington.

Lawyer named in this review:
Helen Williams

Helen Williams

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Dean

January 11, 2024

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Useless

They were supposed to be writing a will for me. After not hearing anything for three months I contacted them. From their reply it was obvious they had done nothing. I decided to take my business elsewhere.

The partner who dealt with my complaint couldn’t even get my name right.

How rubbish can they get ? (I hope they don’t see that question as this year’s challenge.)

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Victoria

April 07, 2024

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Great service, thank you

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The firm were really helpful with house purchase and setting up wills. They guided us through the process and communication was always clear.

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Sandy

March 27, 2024

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Thank you

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I found the company to be professional, knowledgeable and very kind to us as an older couple when managing our wills. They were a pleasure to deal with.

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Roisin

March 19, 2024

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Excellent service

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The firm were brilliant, very efficient and professional.

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Josh

March 19, 2024

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Will

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Very good experience, the firm was incredibly welcoming and approachable. They explained everything well with compassion due to the sensitivity of the matter.

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Moema

March 18, 2024

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Could not be more pleased with the service!

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I have been nothing but pleased with Porter Dodson. Very responsive, knowledgeable, and mindful of my costs constraints, they have supported me along the road with courtesy and impeccable professional manners. I would highly recommend their services, for litigation and private client affairs.

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Fraser

October 23, 2023

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Awful communications and poor levels of accuracy

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Don't return phone calls, make frequent mistakes, very slow and zero interest in their customers. This has gone on for 7 months now.

Please use any other firm apart from this one.

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Molly

September 20, 2023

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Bad

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Selfish and not interested in helping our family.

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Molly

September 20, 2023

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Appalling

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Self serving and unhelpful.
My case was destroyed and I was left without support in a vulnerable situation.

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- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
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- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
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- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
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- Change of name
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- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
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Notary
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Welfare & Benefits
- Mental Health - Court of protection
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- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

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- Rights of way issues
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- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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- Merchandising and sponsorship
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- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
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- Share option schemes
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Service par Excellence.

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Great service, thank you

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Excellent service

Will

Could not be more pleased with the service!

Awful communications and poor levels of accuracy

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Appalling

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