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How Francis George Solicitor-Advocate Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Francis George Solicitor-Advocate Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Francis George Solicitor-Advocate 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 1%
Overpriced 7%
About Right 91%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Francis George Solicitor-Advocate Limited and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Francis George Solicitor-Advocate Limited performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

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 96%
No 4%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Francis George Solicitor-Advocate 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 Francis George Solicitor-Advocate 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 98%
No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Francis George Solicitor-Advocate Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    188
  • Very Good

    7
  • Average

    4
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Jo

Matter Type:

Matrimonial transfers

Jo

February 12, 2025

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Caring and Understanding

I used Francis George Solicitor Advocate for to help me buy my husband out of my home. Lucy was very understanding and caring about my situation and kept me updated throughout the process.
And now I am the proud sole owner of my home.

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Melissa

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Melissa

January 29, 2025

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January 2025

I am very happy to recommend Sian Kalynka,very down to earth and clear.i was distressed by my situation and all staff at Francis George helped me to make the right decision,thank you Melissa.

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 Bev Radway

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Matter Type:

Children Act proceedings

Bev Radway

January 27, 2025

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Highly Recommend

Very professional my voice was listen to and heard advice was given clearly very friendly I was pleased to meet Ross Before the court date to explain the process and even got a cup of coffee in my consultation

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Christopher

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Matter Type:

Lasting power of attorney

Christopher

January 25, 2025

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General Power of Attorney

Simple task, but done quickly and effectively.

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TN

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Matter Type:

Disputed Probate

TN

January 25, 2025

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Excellent

Sian took the time to listen and understand my situation and provided me with all the available options professionally. She kept me updated, the communication was fantastic.

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O'Connell

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Matter Type:

Wills

O'Connell

January 24, 2025

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New will and power of attorney

Excellent and professional service, executed quickly and efficiently, good value for money

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Christopher

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Matter Type:

Child Arrangements Following Divorce

Christopher

January 24, 2025

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Divorce

Very happy overall would recommend
Did everything that needed to be done

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Phil

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Matter Type:

Dispute resolution - civil mediation

Phil

January 22, 2025

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Commercial Agreement

Excellent service, straightforward initial meeting and regular contact until completion.

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Kaye

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Matter Type:

Legal aid

Kaye

January 21, 2025

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Effective and Efficient

A very professional and understanding approach to a tricky situation. Inspiring confidence.

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Jeff

Matter Type:

Wills

Jeff

December 24, 2024

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Preparation of Joint Wills

My wife and I finally faced up to the reality that we should have prepared wills years ago. We had previously used Francis George to purchase and register the freehold of our lease, an exercise that proved more difficult than it should have due to obstructive behavior by the then freehold owner. Our case solicitor patiently resolved each obstruction and as we had a good outcome it was natural that we turned to Francis George to prepare our wills. The matter was professionally handled in a relaxed manner that put us at ease. We received exemplary guidance throughout the process which required only two visits. We were advised of the cost up front and pleased that we did not incur additional costs having requested minor changes. Should the need arise we would not hesitate to use Francis George again.

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Reviews collected from

Scherene

Scherene

January 31, 2025

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Scherene

A big thank you to Sian Kalynka for seeing me short notice today. Lovely staff and extremely helpful!

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Gareth

Matter Type:

Divorce

Gareth

January 24, 2025

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Gareth

I (unfortunately) had the need to use the services of Siân at Francis George. She has been fantastic and so helpful at every step of my process. She has communicated well, costs have been in line with what had been detailed and she has always helped me know what the options are, and what the implications may be of a cause of action. I cannot recommend Siân and her colleagues at Francis George highly enough - thank you.

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Bev

Matter Type:

Children

Bev

January 20, 2025

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Bev

I cannot thank Julie Butcher & Ross Peters Enough for the service of a long dragged 28 months of family court issues I have used many solicitors in the process of family court and not been satisfied with there service at all what I found with Francis George in Swindon my voice was listened to and heard and my child was Believed to the Attention of the courts !! The communcation between clients and Frances George was always updated of the progress or any concerns you may have they are happy to help and resolve any worries that gives you a good mind set of stress free I can now say I'm very happy with the results the outcome I finally wished for has now come to and end with the help of Frances George solicitor Swindon absolutely highly recommend

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Aron

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May 10, 2024

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Aron

A brilliant law firm run who are run by hardworking, genuine people. They are always my first call, and I highly recommend these guys to anyone who is seeking legal expertise.

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Michal

Michal

May 09, 2024

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Michal

Excellent support during my case. Professionals with loads of experience.

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About this branch

Description

Francis George solicitor-advocate is a limited company with offices in Swindon and Witney but with a nationwide client base. We handle all aspects of litigation and pre-litigation, family, commercial work, conveyancing and probate and aim to provide cost effective legal advice on a broad range of issues. Our motto is integrity value, excellence and we aim to provide that to all clients large or small. Call us for a free initial assessment of your matter on the telephone. We can then address some of the issues you face and give you a clear and precise strategic approach to your legal matter before you incur any fees.

Practice areas

Family Law Residential and Commercial Conveyancing Wills, Trusts, Lasting Power of Attorney, Probate Dispute Resolution Employment Leases Business Support Commercial Contracts Personal Injury

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Libel and Defamation
    • 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
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Drink driving
  • 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
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
  • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Children's Accident
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Serious Injury
    • Skiing Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Tinnitus
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
    • Whiplash
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Surveyors
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • 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 Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Management buyouts
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
  • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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