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Carter Bells LLP

020 8939 4000
4.9/5
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We are a modern law firm focused on meeting our clients’ needs. Based in Kingston upon Thames, Carter Bells Solicitors provide a range of legal services to help you look after your home, your family and your business. Carter Bells was created on 1st May 1999 when Bells and George Carter & Co merged to become Carter Bells Solicitors. Our offices have always been been based in Kingston upon Thames. Read more...

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Richard Bland

4.9 out of 5
(50)
Solicitor

Anneka Singh

5.0 out of 5
(35)
Solicitor

Elaine Guy

5.0 out of 5
(17)
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Jeanine Hickling

5.0 out of 5
(9)
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Justin Pinches

5.0 out of 5
(5)
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Simon Burley

5.0 out of 5
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Roland Pingree

5.0 out of 5
(1)
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How Carter Bells LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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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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About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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You can use this data to see how Carter Bells LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 16
163rd / 4662
Company & Commercial
1st / 7
280th / 4424
Housing & Property
1st / 7
250th / 4270
Family Law
1st / 8
331st / 3864
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 7
384th / 3533
Commercial Property
1st / 7
196th / 3351
Regulations
1st / 14
119th / 2608
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
130th / 1212

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

    268

  • Very Good

    19

  • Average

    2

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Dan, Raynes Park
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Dan, Raynes Park

October 14, 2024

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Residential Conveyancing

Anneka was great, very personable, knowledgeable, gave her legal advice in a very clear and easy to understand way. There were multiple issues in the process which I always felt Anneka was on top of. She gave good advice.

I was conscious when starting the process that everyone is always willing to recommend a surveyor or a mortgage advisor but rarely a solicitor. This has not been my experience with Anneka, and will be recommending her to friends.

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Anonymous
Consumer

Matter Type:

Litigation Law

Anonymous

October 07, 2024

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Litigation / Dispute Resolution

David Carr dealt with my case (his name isn't listed in the list above). I was very happy with the advice and work David gave. It was timely, supportive and effective. I found it easy to talk to him about the matter and would be very happy to recommend him.

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Sophie
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Sophie

August 30, 2024

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Residential Conveyancing

A positive experience. We have now used Richard Bland for 2 house moves and find him to be extremely thorough and efficient solicitor, we couldn't fault him and have recommended him. All at Carter Bells were friendly and helpful whenever we had contact.

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Alex Castle
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Alex Castle

August 24, 2024

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Residential Conveyancing

Really professional, helpful and speedy response from Anneka Singh. We were kept up-to-date, knew what we had to do or were waiting on at each stage and felt very well looked after. Definitely recommend.

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Merrill
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Merrill

July 18, 2024

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Residential Conveyancing

Anneka is fantastic to deal with. She is efficient and only contacts you when she needs something. She stands her ground with the other side and gives pragmatic advice.

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IDC
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

IDC

July 16, 2024

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Residential Conveyancing

My experience with Carter. Bells was excellent in all regards - dealt very professionally by the partner involved - the communication was at all times prompt and detailed. I will continue to use Carter Bell for my personal legal dealings - Wills, Powers of Attorney, etc.,

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Georgie Forshaw

Georgie Forshaw

June 13, 2024

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Good communication and effective outcome

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Description

Carter Bells was created on 1st May 1999 when Bells and George Carter & Co merged to become Carter Bells Solicitors. Our offices have always been been based in Kingston upon Thames. Bells was founded in November 1858 when Mr James Bell, the son of a Scottish Doctor, became Clerk to the Kingston County Magistrate Bench and opened an office at 13 High Street, Kingston, practising under the style of ‘James Bell Solicitor’. He was joined by his two sons, Francis James and John Sackville in 1890, and the practice became known as Bells Solicitors.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • 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
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • 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 Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety