FDC Law Solicitors

01761417575

A lot of solicitors will say they offer a hands-on service, but not all deliver it. We are proud of the relationships we have with our clients, who know that when we are needed, our whole team is here to help. We pride ourselves on the quality of advice and assistance our legal advisers provide and with three offices and specialist departments for family law, litigation, wills, trust and probate, and residential and commercial property, we have the capability and expertise to assist you. We say that we provide expert, friendly advice - and these are not just three words we have put together to sound good. They describe exactly what we offer and how we offer it Read more...

Address
Norton House
High Street
Midsomer Norton
Bath and North East Somerset
BA3 2DF
01761417575
www.fdc-law.co.uk

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Available lawyers at FDC Law Solicitors

Stuart Roxborough

Michelle Deane

Michael Coward

Partner - Head of Conveyancing

Emma Williams

Victoria Panchal

Lauren Titheradge

Conveyancing Executive

Sarah Mitchard

Jayne Wells

Conveyancing Executive

Chloe Deng

Jonathan Wood

Malcolm Gibbs

Marjorie Taylor

John Kilmister

Erica Newman-Berry

Felicity Bowker

How FDC Law Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%

National Average

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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 FDC Law Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using FDC Law Solicitors. 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 3%

About Right 95%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used FDC Law Solicitors 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 FDC Law Solicitors 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 97%

No 3%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that FDC Law Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 4

341st / 4496

Company & Commercial

2nd / 2

366th / 4278

Housing & Property

1st / 4

168th / 4212

Family Law

2nd / 3

440th / 3813

Wills, Trusts & Probate

2nd / 3

158th / 3464

Commercial Property

2nd / 2

415th / 3273

Employment

1st / 2

363rd / 3053

Regulations

1st / 2

165th / 2498

Personal Injury

1st / 2

300th / 2337

Money & Tax

2nd / 2

227th / 1826

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

162nd / 1172

Clinical Negligence

1st / 2

178th / 938

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

176
Very Good

6
Average

0
Poor

1
Awful

3

Overall experience

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B shanahan

July 03, 2025

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All good with stuart

I am very pleased kepted me informed at all times despite a few problem's with the seller, I have used fdc in the past and will again in the future if I have the need for a solicester.
Many thanks

Lawyer named in this review:
Stuart Roxborough

Stuart Roxborough

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 07 July, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words. We're pleased to have kept you informed throughout, despite the challenges with the seller. We truly appreciate your continued trust in our team and look forward to assisting you again in the future. Best regards, FDC Law Solicitors

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Desmond and Susan Pow

June 23, 2025

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Conveyancing

Once again fantastic experience. Cannot fault dealing with FDC Law. As far as we are concerned it could not be better.

Lawyer named in this review:
Michael Coward

Michael Coward

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 25 June, 2025:

Dear Desmond and Susan, Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear you had another fantastic experience with FDC Law. Your continued trust means a great deal to us. Best regards, FDC Law Solicitors

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Mr and Mrs Michael BIshop

June 20, 2025

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Conveyancing

A First Class overall service . Matters were dealt with very promptly and thoroughly and feedback was excellent. I would be happy and confident to recommend them to family members and anyone else.

Lawyer named in this review:
Stuart Roxborough

Stuart Roxborough

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We're delighted to hear you were pleased with the promptness, thoroughness, and communication throughout. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Best regards, FDC Law Solicitors

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

June 18, 2025

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Lauren is absolutely incredible!

Lauren was amazing! She kept everything moving smoothly and worked tirelessly to ensure deadlines were met, even going above and beyond to resolve issues before they became problems. It’s rare to find someone so knowledgeable yet so approachable. I felt completely confident that our case was in the safest of hands. I would recommend Lauren without hesitation to anyone needing conveyancing services — she truly made the whole experience seamless and stress-free. An absolute star!

Lawyer named in this review:
Lauren Titheradge

Lauren Titheradge

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that Lauren’s dedication, expertise, and approachable manner made your conveyancing experience smooth and stress-free. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Best regards, FDC Law Limited

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Sharon S

June 18, 2025

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Good Service

Very helpful when selling my house. Quick to respond to queries. Good overall service.

Lawyer named in this review:
Stuart Roxborough

Stuart Roxborough

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:

Dear Sharon, Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you found our service helpful and responsive throughout your house sale. Best regards, FDC Law Solicitors

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Alan

June 11, 2025

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Will Preparation

I am fully satisfied with all aspects in the preparation of my will and would highly recommend FDC Law to future prospective clients.

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Michelle Deane

Michelle Deane

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 16 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind feedback and recommendation, Alan. We're so pleased to hear you were fully satisfied with the service, and it was a pleasure assisting you.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Caroline

June 11, 2025

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Legal Service for Will Writing

I cannot find anything to criticise about our visits. It was quick and efficient, friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend Michelle to anyone.

Lawyer named in this review:
Michelle Deane

Michelle Deane

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 16 June, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind words, Caroline. We're thrilled to hear Michelle provided you with friendly, professional, and efficient service. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Housing & Property

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Transfers of equity

Hilary

May 29, 2025

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Transfer of Equity

Chloe was amazing and a credit to your practice. I found her to be very prompt at replying, very knowledgeable and very efficient. She was very friendly and easy to talk to, and I wouldn't hesitate to use her again.

Lawyer named in this review:
Chloe Deng

Chloe Deng

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 02 June, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Hilary. We’re thrilled to hear that Chloe’s promptness, knowledge, and friendly approach made such a positive impact. She truly is a credit to our practice, and we’re glad you felt comfortable working with her. We look forward to assisting you again whenever you need.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

May 29, 2025

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Excellent Service

Chloe was brilliant. I found her extremely helpful, she kept me informed throughout the process of selling my property. I am very happy with the service provided.

Lawyer named in this review:
Chloe Deng

Chloe Deng

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 02 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words. We’re so happy to hear that Chloe was helpful and kept you well-informed throughout your property sale. It’s great to know you’re pleased with the service. We truly appreciate your feedback.

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Dexter

May 23, 2025

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Finally, a good solicitor.

Stuart has been great. He’s kept me up to date, regular updates, informational responses.

Highly recommend. Stuart very punctual and keen to get it sorted above board and properly, if only the other firm could’ve done the same!

Thanks!

Lawyer named in this review:
Stuart Roxborough

Stuart Roxborough

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 27 May, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation, Dexter. We're glad Stuart kept you well informed and handled everything professionally and efficiently. We'll be sure to pass your feedback on to him—he’ll really appreciate it!

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Karol

November 19, 2024

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Karol

We have had the most amazing support and service from Mr John Kilmister who dealt with the settlement of my parents property. It was a long process but Mr Kilmister keep us up to date at each step and was a very reassuring figure in the ongoing dispute, I could not recommend FDC Law highly enough.

Lawyer named in this review:
John Kilmister

John Kilmister

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 21 November, 2024:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback Karol. We are so glad John could provide a supportive and reassuring service throughout the process. We truly appreciate your recommendation of FDC Law.

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David

September 27, 2024

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David

I would highly recommend FDC Law and specifically Michael Coward.
Michael has recently carried out some Conveyancing work for me.
Both his service and communication are first class - He makes things happen!!

Lawyer named in this review:
Michael Coward

Michael Coward

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 30 September, 2024:

Hi David. Thank you for your wonderful recommendation! We're delighted to hear that Michael provided first-class service and communication during your conveyancing process. He truly strives to make things happen for his clients! If you need any further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your kind words!

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Issy

May 01, 2024

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Issy

A massive thank you to Victoria for assisting with the purchase of our first home. Everything was done in a timely matter, we have not had to chase once. Friendly, professional and knowledgeable service.

Lawyer named in this review:
Victoria Panchal

Victoria Panchal

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 03 May, 2024:

Dear Issy, Thank you for your kind words and congratulations on your first home purchase! We're delighted to hear that Victoria provided you with friendly, professional, and knowledgeable service throughout your house purchase. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're thrilled that everything was handled efficiently and without the need for follow-up. If you ever need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us. Best regards, FDC Law Solicitors

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Johnson

September 15, 2023

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Johnson

Excellent service and very professional

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 13 March, 2024:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Val

December 20, 2022

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Val

Efficient and friendly.

A representative from FDC Law Solicitors responded to this review on 13 March, 2024:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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