2 Reviews of Downs Solicitors LLP rated 1.0/5 in Cobham

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Family Law

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Adrian

April 18, 2022

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Inexperienced

I used Ms Shoebridge for a family matter and the experience left me far from happy. I felt that there was little experience in the matter and
when direct questions were asked I received no reply.

The situation, I felt was made worse after any involement in my option and therefore I sought advice elsewhere and received excellent service and advice and happily things are now resolved.

Lawyer named in this review:
Floris Shoebridge

Floris Shoebridge

A representative from Downs Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 19 April, 2022:

Adrian we are very sorry to hear that you have been disappointed with the level of service that you have received from us. As a firm we always aim to deliver a high standard of client service, and we’re so sorry to hear this in not the experience you have received. We would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further please could you contact us at enquiries@downslaw.co.uk.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Boryana

June 14, 2023

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"Not my problem"

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Some 10 years ago my husband and I wrote our Wills and LPAs and deposited them with the Dorking office of Downs Solicitors. We were provided with great personal service by a patrician solicitor who retired soon afterward. When I needed to contact Down Solicitors recently to retrieve my late husband's Will I was "served" by an assistant solicitor, Mrs. Joanna Pashley. Mrs. Pashley communicated with me mainly through her personal assistants who were quick to send me forms to fill out without trying to understand first what I actually needed. I spent a month trying to complete an "Estate Questionnaire" just to find out that Downs required another form to be filled out to release the Will. Cue filling out a Document Release form, with more documents and scans attached. Many of my questions were answered along the lines of "We don't do that" never bothering to explain nor trying to be at least a little bit helpful given the circumstances (bereavement). The experience was made even more cumbersome by the varying working schedules of Mrs. Pashley and her PAs ("I don't work on Mondays"; "I only come to the office on Tuesdays" etc.). The overall impression was one of a complete lack of customer service and a "not my problem" attitude... where is the old Downs culture.

Lawyer named in this review:
Joanna Mary Pashley

Joanna Mary Pashley

A representative from Downs Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 June, 2023:

Boryana we are very sorry to hear that you have been disappointed with the level of service that you have received from us. As a firm we always aim to deliver a high standard of client service, and we’re so sorry to hear this is not the experience you have received. I have passed your feedback onto the Head of department who will contact you to discuss further.

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