Gabrielle Tague

We recently completed our new-build home purchase with Herrington Carmichael, and we cannot recommend them highly enough. Our transaction was entirely self-funded and involved several complex stages—from rigorous compliance and source of funds checks to last-minute boundary plan amendments (amended TP1) from the developer's side. Throughout the entire journey, the conveyancing team provided absolute peace of mind. A very special, heartfelt thank you goes to Gabrielle Tague. Gabrielle was truly exceptional. What impressed us most was how she consistently looked out for our best interests as buyers. When an unexpected boundary modification arose right before exchange, Gabrielle proactively called us and advised waiting for the updated Land Registry search results rather than rushing into an exchange blindly. Her advice protected us from potential title risks, and she handled the developer’s solicitors with firm professionalism. Her communication was always prompt, transparent, and reassuring during high-pressure moments. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Jessica Brooke, who finalized our completion statement, meticulously handled our SDLT documentation, and confirmed our completion funds swiftly, ensuring everything was lined up without a hitch. Finally, thank you to Lauren Murray for confirming our legal completion promptly on the day, guiding us through the final handover step, and clearly setting expectations for the Land Registry application. If you are looking for a legal team that is highly professional, thorough, and genuinely cares about protecting you, Herrington Carmichael is the one to choose!

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Jessica Brooke

Annari, Gabrielle and Jessica provided an excellent service in my purchase of a £1M+ new build house in London. It was a complex purchase because the home was not fully completed, and although it was a freehold, it dealt with service charges related to a community estate. I had a myriad of questions across several threads and the team did a good job of staying organized and following up on everything. They dealt with all the queries and contentions very calmly and professional and helped drive a positive result for me in the purchase. With these complex purchases, it is my understanding that the client also needs to put in leg work to stay organized, and that was certainly the case here as I needed to ensure some things did not get missed. But I considered this expected given the highly complex nature of the work and I had no qualms about it with the team because they were extremely receptive to feedback, and were also highly available, willing to take my calls up to a few times a week when needed to clarify some piece of complex information or to ensure something wasn't missing. I have unfortunately worked with solicitors who get defensive on clarification of item, and that certainly was not the case with this team. They have an excellent mindset to put the client first and were very engaging and approachable. Thank you again to Annari, Gabrielle and Jessica. The only downside to working with HC Law was what I considered their overly stringent and opaque financial due diligence. I personally found it excessive and intrusive. I was told that it is an industry wide requirement but I had different and better experiences with other law firms. This is not a reflection on the individuals named but rather the Financial Directors of HC Law. If you as a client are concerned about intrusiveness on your financial matters, consider defining with HC Law upfront exactly what will be needed for your circumstance and in high degree of detail. As I shared more information, I found that the goal posts kept moving and more was requested. This was an extreme low-light of working with HC Law and I hope they can at least make their requirements fully 100% transparent up front.

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Jessica Brooke

Very pleased with the service provided for purchasing my first (new build) property. Jessica and Gabrielle were great.

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Jessica Brooke

Highly professional team. Hard to imagine how the process could be more straightforward.

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Emily Williams

From the start to finish I can recommend Herrington Carmichael for the very best experience with buying our new home. The attention by Annari and Gabrielle was outstanding. And they dealt with paperwork so fast it was unbelievable, thank you so much for your dedication and professionalism. From family Johnson.

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