Solicitor at Frettens LLP

Frettens LLP

James Hammersley

Solicitor - Wills & Tax Partner

SRA ID: 410198

James is an experienced, ambitious solicitor who heads up our Wills & Tax Team in our Christchurch office. James brings years of technical experience to Frettens, and is a huge asset for both the Wills Team and the firm as a whole. James joined the firm in May 2022 as a Wills & Tax Partner. He has previous experience at a large regional firm and has built his expertise and reputation over many years. With his knowledge in the field, James is more than capable in dealing with our increasing volumes of Wills & Tax clients as well as complex and technical cases. In addition, James will be working with the leadership team to help the firm develop; bringing a fresh perspective to the table.

The Saxon Centre, 11 The Saxon Centre, Bargates, BH23 1PZ

Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Money & Tax

4.8/5 57 Client Reviews 57
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 81%
  • Family Law 17%
  • Housing & Property 2%

James Hammersley

01202673071 jhammersley@frettens.co.uk Website Book an appointment
57 Client Reviews

4.8/5

Overall experience

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

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    47
  • Very Good
    9
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    1

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Mary + Chris
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July 31, 2025 20250731170659

Frettens solicitors our experience

5

Lasting powers of attorney for older people could be a bit overwhelming. Not in our case, they were easy to deal with good communication and in a way you can understand. Would recommend and use again.

Good value for money and just nice people.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 01 August, 2025

Thank you for leaving u a 5-star review Marry & Chris. We appreciate the feedback and are pleased to hear that James was able to assist you with your Lasting Powers of Attorneys. Your kind words have been passed onto the team :)

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July 31, 2025 20250731170111

Was kept fully aware

4

Honest about costs.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 01 August, 2025

Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review :)

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Professional

5

Efficient

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 02 July, 2025

Thank you for leaving us a review, we are always pleased to hear that you found our service professional :)

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April 30, 2025 20250430162541

Straightforward

5

First class, knowledgeable service.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 30 April, 2025

Thank you for leaving us a 5-star review, we appreciate all the feedback :)

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April 30, 2025 20250430162400

Suggestions made were very helpful.

5

Suggestions made were very helpful.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 30 April, 2025

Thank you Janette. We appreciate the feedback and it has been passed onto James :)

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March 31, 2025 20250331171607

Smooth Process

5

Easy to understand

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 01 April, 2025

Thank you for the 5-star review John, we appreciate the feedback. We will be sure to pass your review onto James and team :)

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Professional

5

Sensible advice

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 01 April, 2025

Thank you for your feedback :)

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February 17, 2025 20250217143904

Michael Smith

5

All very good

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 17 February, 2025

Thank you for leaving us a review Michael. Your kind words have been passed onto James and the team :)

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Acted with integrity

5

Knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 11 February, 2025

Thank you for your review. Your kind words have been passed onto James and the team :)

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Acted with integrity

5

Knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 11 February, 2025

Thank you for leaving us a review, we appreciate all the feedback. We are pleased to hear that James was able to assist you with the preparation of your wills. We will be sure to pass your kind words onto the team and we look forward to working closely with you again soon :)

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Kim

5

Excellent service from James to rectify a situation to obtain a £10000 deposit refund from a solar panel company. He kept me informed at all times and kept within the costs discussed.

Lawyer named in this review: James Hammersley

A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review on 19 July, 2023

Thank you for leaving such a fabulous review for James! We're so pleased to hear that we were able to help with your matter and will be sure to pass your kind words on to him.

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About James Hammersley

James is an experienced, ambitious solicitor who heads up our Wills & Tax Team in our Christchurch office. James brings years of technical experience to Frettens, and is a huge asset for both the Wills Team and the firm as a whole. James joined the firm in May 2022 as a Wills & Tax Partner. He has previous experience at a large regional firm and has built his expertise and reputation over many years. With his knowledge in the field, James is more than capable in dealing with our increasing volumes of Wills & Tax clients as well as complex and technical cases. In addition, James will be working with the leadership team to help the firm develop; bringing a fresh perspective to the table.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact James Hammersley

Address

Frettens LLP

The Saxon Centre

11 The Saxon Centre

Bargates

BH23 1PZ



Phone 01202673071

Website

Resume

LICENSE

Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/10/08

04/08/22

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Associate

Trethowans

?-01-10-2019

SRA-approved manager - Member

Trethowans LLP

?-present