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How Farnfields LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 98%
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 Farnfields LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Farnfields LLP. 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 2%
Overpriced 6%
About Right 91%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Farnfields LLP 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 Farnfields LLP 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 99%
No 1%

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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 Farnfields LLP 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 Farnfields LLP 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 Farnfields LLP 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

    1006
  • Very Good

    24
  • Average

    1
  • Poor

    5
  • Awful

    11

Overall experience

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

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Residential Conveyancing

Ben

October 24, 2024

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Excellent as always

Kathryn has been dealing with the sale and onward purchase and has been exceptional. No question is ever any bother, and she has really helped make the process feel as simple as it can be. This is the third time I have used them and will definitely use them again in the future.

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Sylwia

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Change of name

Sylwia

October 16, 2024

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Deed

I recently visited Farnfields Solicitors, and I had a wonderful experience. The solicitor I met ( Meril George) was very friendly, professional, and handled everything quickly and without any issues. The entire process was smooth, and I felt well taken care of throughout. I highly recommend their services!

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Lindsey

Matter Type:

Probate

Lindsey

October 16, 2024

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Mrs Reed’s estate

It has been a real pleasure working with Tamasine Hankey with regard to my mother’s estate and trust fund. She has been so helpful and supportive over the past 2 years. She has always answered any queries as promptly as possible and I have been extremely grateful for her professionalism and her ability to empathise with my situation. Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us Tamasine.

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Simon

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Simon

October 07, 2024

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Conveyancing Service

Having been involved with numerous house sales and purchases during my life, I just want to say what a breath of fresh air it was to deal with Farnfields in general, and Sarah Clarke and Emma Barlow in particular.

This was a complex sale process, involving my late mother's old, old listed cottage, with the problem of trying to rebuild a transaction history with which we were not familiar.

Sarah and Emma helped us navigate this painful process with skill and sensitivity. This was not an easy task. Furthermore, the final fee was very reasonable. A huge "thank you" to you both!

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S Claire

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

S Claire

August 29, 2024

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Property sale

As executor for a property sale for a friend, concluding 04/09/2024, the support and guidance received from Emily Walker throughout the process has been excellent.
Whilst I am unlikely to need the services of Farnfields again, I will be pleased to recommend the firm and Emily Walker [Paralegal] in particular.

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Tracey

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Tracey

July 08, 2024

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Property Sale

Sarah Clarke and Emma Barlow provided an excellent service when dealing with the sale of our late mother's property. Not only were they professional and diligent, giving us confidence through out the process; but they were kind and compassionate during what was an emotionally difficult time. We would highly recommend them for their exceptional work.

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Krista

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Krista

April 18, 2024

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Very professional and knowledgeable

I would highly recommend Emily Walker and Callum Clark at Farnfields they went above and beyond to fix issues with our buyers solicitor, were amazing at answering my questions and numerous chasing phone calls. Nothing was ever too much trouble. I honestly can’t thank you enough for all of your work and support with ensuring our sale and purchase went through

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Hugh

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Hugh

March 18, 2024

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Property sale and purchase

Sarah and Emma were excellent from start to finish. They always reponded to my emails promptly and provided help whenever we needed it

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Johanna

Matter Type:

Probate

Johanna

February 13, 2024

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Very helpful solicitor

From start to finish (& beyond!) we had top class service from Annie James at Farnfields when dealing with probate for my grandfather's estate.

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Jakey

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Jakey

February 09, 2024

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Sale of property

I had the privilege of engaging Gayle's services for the sale of my property. From our initial interaction, Gayle demonstrated professionalism and provided a superior level of service. Throughout the process, she maintained transparent communication, ensuring I remained fully informed at every stage. I unequivocally endorse Gayle's services and will actively recommend her to others seeking exceptional real estate assistance.

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david

December 19, 2024

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david

We had a nightmare chain with some extremely frustrating solicitors involved, but Sarah at Farnfields was wonderful. I think it's quite possible that things might have not proceeded at all without her expert work and help.

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Rebecca

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Rebecca

December 05, 2024

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Rebecca

Farnfields have always provided us with an excellent service when it comes to buying/selling houses. Matthew and Dawn ensure everything is thoroughly checked and is as smooth as possible.

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Tiffany

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Tiffany

December 03, 2024

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Tiffany

We used Farnfields as first time buyers. Emily and Callum were excellent throughout our whole process. They were very thorough and replied to our emails promptly. Thank you for making this stressful (and confusing) time as smooth as possible!

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Theresa

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Theresa

November 27, 2024

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Theresa

I would , (and have) recommend Gayle Defries and Sandra Barber at Farnfields. Gayle has dealt with a number of transactions for our family and her attention to the matters which really make a difference is second to none . She is extremely thorough, deals with issues quickly , and gets stuff done . Thank you both very much.

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Steve

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Steve

November 14, 2024

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Steve

I have recently used Farnfields for conveyancing to purchase a property.
Emily Walker and Callum Clark dealt with everything in a polite, timely, and efficient manner. They were helpful in every aspect, I am happy to recommend.

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About this branch

Description

Farnfields at a glance: • Farnfields Solicitors is a well-established law firm in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and further afield providing a comprehensive range of services for business and individual clients • Our specialist legal advisors provide help to both individuals and businesses across a wide range of legal services • Farnfields is LEXCEL and CQS accredited and several of our solicitors are members of STEP and Association of Lifetime Lawyers. • Farnfields has three offices in Warminster, Gillingham and Shaftesbury. • We have been in existence for over 80 years and have a team of over a 100 people, including twelve partners • We strongly believe in supporting the communities in which we work including; sponsorship of North Dorset Rugby Club based in Gillingham, TLW Dance in Shaftesbury, The Exchange in Sturminster Newton and Shaftesbury Youth Cricket Club

Practice areas

Residential and commercial property. Family, mediation and collaborative law. Probate, wills and powers of attorney. Civil litigation and employment. Corporate and commercial agricultural.

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • 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
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Injunctions
    • International Divorce
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Legal aid
    • 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 Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • 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
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • 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
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • 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
    • Farming disputes
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Finance
    • 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 Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Tax
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation