Karen Woods

Conveyancing Solicitor

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Karen is based at our Chester office and leads a team of dedicated conveyancers dealing with all aspects of home moves and conveyancing transactions. She graduated with an LLB Law degree from Manchester Polytechnic, before gaining her LPC in 1989. Following the completion of her training contract with a legal firm in London, Karen moved back to the North West to join Russell & Russell in 1991. Karen has always had a strong commitment to client care and has an extensive knowledge of conveyancing due to time served in the field.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 150205

  • Based in Chester, Cheshire
  • Licensed for 35 years

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Karen is based at our Chester office and leads a team of dedicated conveyancers dealing with all aspects of home moves and conveyancing transactions. She graduated with an LLB Law degree from Manchester Polytechnic, before gaining her LPC in 1989. Following the completion of her training contract with a legal firm in London, Karen moved back to the North West to join Russell & Russell in 1991. Karen has always had a strong commitment to client care and has an extensive knowledge of conveyancing due to time served in the field.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 150205

  • Based in Chester, Cheshire
  • Licensed for 35 years

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  • Russell & Russell

    SRA-approved manager - Partner

    Until October 2019

  • Russell & Russell Solicitors LLP

    SRA-approved manager - Member

    Until November 2021

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  • EN English

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

9 & 13 White Friars, Chester, CH1 1NZ

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Jodie Roddy and Lee Roddy

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Housing & Property

Sale and Purchase of new home

Karen and her team made what could have been a very stressful process feel straightforward and manageable from start to finish. As first-time buyers and sellers, my husband and I had lots of questions, but no question was ever too small and we always felt supported throughout. Communication was excellent, and we were kept informed at every stage. Moving day is naturally a little stressful, but it was incredibly reassuring to have Karen and the team on hand to answer our questions and guide us through the final steps. Our buyers' solicitors were unfortunately quite slow and communication was poor at times, which really highlighted how important it is to choose the right solicitor. Having such a proactive and responsive team on our side made a huge difference and helped keep everything moving forward. I honestly couldn't recommend them highly enough and will definitely be using their services again in the future, including for our wills. Thank you, Karen and the team, for making the whole experience such a positive one.

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It is lovely to hear that Karen and the team made your move feel so much easier and that you felt supported throughout. We are truly grateful for your kind words and continued trust in us.

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Catherine Burgess

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Housing & Property

Purchase and sale conveyancing of house

I cannot begin to praise Russell & Russell enough. On both of the occasions when I have used them, their service has been second to none. At all times, they have been extremely responsive to any emails or queries which I sent them. I would have absolutely no hesitation at all in recommending them. First class client service - thank you!

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We truly appreciate your continued trust in Russell & Russell. It is wonderful to know that you received such responsive and attentive service on both occasions. Your recommendation means a great deal to the whole team. Thank you for choosing us.

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Maria Hernandez

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Housing & Property

Outstanding support throughout my purchase

I would like to thank Karen, Diane and Rachel at Russell & Russell for their excellent support throughout my property purchase. They were consistently professional, efficient and highly responsive, and dealt with every query promptly and thoroughly. Their attention to detail and efficiency made the entire process straightforward and well managed from start to finish. I was very impressed with their service and would highly recommend the team.

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We’re really pleased to hear that Karen, Diane and Rachel made your property purchase such a positive experience, Maria. It’s lovely to know that you felt well looked after throughout and that the team made the process easier for you. Thank you for recommending Russell & Russell.

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David Rose

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Housing & Property

EXCELLENT SERVICE

Outstanding Service from Karen Woods and her team at Russell and Russell. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

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Hi David, we are delighted to hear that Karen and her team provided such a high standard of service. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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Julie and Chris Nagle

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Housing & Property

Brilliant service from start to finish

We asked Karen and her wonderful team to do the conveyancing for the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new home . We recieved first class service, utterly professional , very experienced and very approachsble. Karen and her team were so helpful and easy to talk to , and went the extra mile to provide a 5 star service. We trusted them completely and they never once let us down. We would never go anywhere else !

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Thank you so much for your lovely words, Julie and Chris. We are delighted to hear that Karen and her team made your sale and purchase such a positive experience. Your trust and kind words truly mean a lot to the whole team.

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Kimberly Thomas

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Karen Wood and the team at Russell & Russell were absolutely brilliant throughout both my sale and purchase. They were professional, efficient and incredibly responsive, always keeping me updated and quickly chasing up any enquiries to keep everything moving. It’s rare to find a company these days where you can still pick up the phone and speak to a real human whenever you need to, and that personal touch made such a difference. Karen was approachable, supportive and genuinely cared about making the whole process as smooth and stress free as possible. I honestly couldn’t fault them and would 100% recommend Karen and the team at Russell & Russell to anyone looking for solicitors who combine professionalism with a genuinely personal service.

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Karen and the Russell & Russell team will be delighted to know that their responsiveness and personal approach gave you confidence throughout. Thank you for your strong recommendation, Kimberly.

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Just completed on my 6th!! house sale with Russell & Russell over several years and thought I should finally leave a review! Each transaction has been dealt with professionally, timely and with good humour sprinkled in! Special mention to Karen Woods and Diane Asbury and of course the rest of the team too. There's a reason why I've always used them time after time for my conveyancing needs - they're the best!

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Dear Anthony, Thank you for your continued trust and for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're thrilled to have supported you through six house sales, and we're delighted to hear that each transaction was handled professionally and with good humour. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Karen, Diane, and the rest of the team. Should you need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Best regards, Russell & Russell Solicitors

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