Lodders Solicitors

01212000890

For over 230 years, we’ve been delivering the legal advice our clients need, when they need it. Lodders is a law firm built around outstanding legal advice and exceptional service to regional, national and international private clients. Lodders was established over 230 years ago in the Stratford upon Avon area. We currently have four offices, 25 partners and approximately 110 staff. Lodders’ main office is in Stratford upon Avon and houses all the main departments of the firm. We also have a fast-growing office in Birmingham and an office in Cheltenham which offer services to clients in South Warwickshire, the Cotswolds and Gloucestershire. Our Henley in Arden office enables us to service local clients in and around Warwickshire. We specialise in work for private clients and privately owned businesses. Read more...

Also known as - Lodders

Address
1 Newhall Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B3 3NH
01212000890
www.lodders.co.uk

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Gill Coombs

5.0 out of 5

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Senior Associate (non-solicitor)

Anjali Narshi

Bradley Quin

Christine Green

Dan MacLeod

Beverley Morris

Caroline Dresden

Charley Walker

Dawn Oliver

Elaine Morgan

Ellie Crofts

Emma Palmer

Faye Preez

Gemma Bryan

Nathalie Laurente

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Value for money

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This firm - 91%

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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.

Underpriced 0%

Overpriced 66%

About Right 33%

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This firm - 92%

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The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 92%

No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 1

599th / 4662

Company & Commercial

2nd / 2

538th / 4424

Housing & Property

2nd / 2

721st / 4270

Family Law

2nd / 2

764th / 3864

Wills, Trusts & Probate

2nd / 2

692nd / 3533

Commercial Property

2nd / 2

569th / 3351

Employment

2nd / 2

600th / 3128

Regulations

1st / 1

309th / 2608

Money & Tax

2nd / 2

392nd / 1854

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

296th / 1212

Dispute Resolution

1st / 1

334th / 1035

Agriculture

1st / 1

249th / 597

Construction

1st / 3

152nd / 581

Charities

1st / 4

146th / 571

Energy & Transport

1st / 2

77th / 528

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

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

89
Very Good

4
Average

0
Poor

1
Awful

7

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Teresa

November 04, 2022

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Having had great success with Vivienne Middleton a few years ago, I returned to Lodders with Hollie to look at a difficult issue. Hollie was very empathetic from the first meeting, immediately grasped the complexity, both legal and emotional. She clearly explained my options and supported me to take a less common approach which ended up getting us to court quickly and therefore at a lower cost than the alternatives. Hollie recommended a fabulous barrister, Aimee Fox, and between them they secured us the best possible outcome in a highly professional and kind manner. I could not recommend Hollie highly enough for her genuine passion in her career, her legal knowledge and professional practice. Completed from start to finish in under 6 months.

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Hollie Orgee

Hollie Orgee

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Anonymous

July 08, 2020

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All very straight forward and simple to follow. Everything was so straightforward and transparent.

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Anonymous

April 24, 2020

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Staff also endeavour to put you at ease.

Displaying a whole level of competence

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Anonymous

March 16, 2020

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I have now engaged Lodders on 4 matters, and each time their performance has been exemplary.

Lodders staff managed my business in a pleasant, friendly manner, with great humour whilst always maintaining the highest professional standards.

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February 27, 2020

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Friendly, very efficient.

Easily explained procedures.

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January 02, 2020

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Service was very good, outcome ie cost could have been lower, but not the fault of Lodders

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chewyjapser

November 06, 2024

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Top Tier

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Leanne Lawrence was professional at every point of my case, efficient and kept me in the loop with every single bit of information, super friendly and easy to talk to. I would throughly recommend Leanne and Lodders that anyone seeking a decent solicitor.

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Leanne Lawrence

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Family Law

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Lasting power of attorney

Raymond

August 21, 2024

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First class service from Helena Moore who guided us through this process with all information presented in a plain format that we understood. All questions and additional information explained and communicated to us in a way we understood.

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HELENA MOORE

HELENA MOORE

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Peter

August 01, 2024

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Promptly dealt with trust set up and cancellation when required.

Lawyer named in this review:
Ramshah Aftab

Ramshah Aftab

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 12 August, 2024:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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George

May 31, 2024

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Ramshah was very easy to deal with. She was very prompt in replying and the work was done efficiently. i achieved my objective through her work. great result thanks.

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Peter

February 16, 2022

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Josy Haigh is brilliant. Josy has worked for our family with some property matters. I wouldn't hesitate using again or recommending Josy

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 16 February, 2022:

Hi Peter, thanks so much for taking the time to get in touch. We will pass on your kind words to Josy - we're glad you were pleased with the work that you had done. Edit

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Edna

December 15, 2021

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When you live on the other side of the world and you are informed that a relative has passed but cannot travel due to covid to attend to legal matters and a funeral. I contacted Lodders Solicitors at Henley in Arden offices and came into contact with a fabulous solicitor namely Gill Coombs, who along with her professional team worked miracles for the remaining members of this family. Gill organised and dealt with every situation with the utmost professionalism on our behalf, nothing was too much trouble for her and the help and guidance she provided was outstanding. I highly recommend Gill Coombs as legal representation.

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 04 January, 2022:

Dear Edna, Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad that Gill was able to help you and your family.

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Stuart

November 10, 2021

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Happy to recommend the services of Gill Coombs of Lodders for Will, LPA and probate matters. The service provided to my mother and I was excellent. Everything was explained clearly, questions answered and paperwork prepared timely and as requested. Gill was both professional and friendly to work with, and I would use these a services again for any future needs.

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 11 November, 2021:

Hi Stuart, Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad Gill was able to help and you had such a good experience!

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Richard

September 22, 2021

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Michael Brook from Lodders was a huge help in navigating through some legal family matters with my elderly mother. He explained complicated issues simply and clearly so that my mother could understand them. He has the perfect demeanor of professionalism combined with friendliness and empathy. We could not have been in better hands. A very heartfelt thank you to Michael and to Lodders from me, my mother and my sister. We could not have got through this without you!

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 22 September, 2021:

Hi Richard, thanks so much for taking the time to get in touch. We will pass on your kind words - we're glad you had such a good experience with Michael!

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September 13, 2021

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Lodders as a business is the perfect firm of solicitors to deal with, representing a local and friendly firm whilst also being very professional and having the attributes of a larger law firm. Our family has dealt with Gill Coombs for many years; she has always been fantastic to deal with, always professional and friendly. Highly recommended.

A representative from Lodders Solicitors responded to this review on 13 September, 2021:

Hi there, thanks so much for your kind comments! We're glad you've had such a consistently positive experience with Gill, and we hope you continue to return to us in the future! :)

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Rachael Simcock

August 01, 2020

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Rachael Simcock

Awful company never get things sorted! 61/2 years and still not sorted anything out! Disgraceful! I would never recommend this company. They should never be allowed to be able to trade! 😡😡😡😡 sort yourselves out about time you actually got on with something

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Lindsay Weller

March 02, 2017

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Fantastic service from and excellent team. Nick Rowe, Stephen Thomas and Emily Moore of the Cheltenham office, David and Lindsay Weller, THANK YOU

Lawyers named in this review:
Lindsay Porter Nicholas Francis Rowe

Lindsay Porter

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Description

Because we know our clients often have to be many things at once – business owner, parent, entrepreneur, carer of elderly relatives, charitable trustee, landowner, guardian of a family business – Lodders has legal specialists on hand for whatever you may be facing. From our offices in Stratford upon Avon, Birmingham, Cheltenham and Henley in Arden, Lodders Solicitors offers expert legal advice across agricultural law and landed estates; private client work, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial law, commercial property, employment law, charity law, residential conveyancing, equine law, and family law. Founded over 230 years ago, our flexibility, fresh thinking and commitment to the highest standards of service have stood the test of time. You will find us approachable, discreet and supportive, with the expertise to solve your most complex legal problems. Generations of clients have chosen Lodders for our friendly, personal service and thoughtful advice.

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Personal areas of law

Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- 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
- Travel rights
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
- 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
Family Law
- Annulment
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Abduction
- 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 Mediation
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elderly care
- Elderly care home fees
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- 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
- 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 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
- Planning
- 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
- Second charges
- 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
Money & Tax
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence law
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
Charities
- Charities
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
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Small businesses
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
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
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Available lawyers at Lodders Solicitors

How Lodders Solicitors Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

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Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

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Awful

Overall experience

Family case

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Staff also endeavour to put you at ease.

I have now engaged Lodders on 4 matters, and each time their performance has been exemplary.

Friendly, very efficient.

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Top Tier

Will upgrade

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Peter

Edna

Stuart

Richard

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Rachael Simcock

Lindsay Weller

Lodders Solicitors 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