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28 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1DY

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28 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1DY

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Machins Solicitors LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Machins Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
Sumner And Tabor

Description

We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry. For Machins it’s personal, so we invest our time and energy to build strong, personal relationships to work with you and find the right legal solution. Delivering excellent legal advice for all our clients across a full range of services is at the heart of everything we do. In a constantly changing world, Machins Solicitors is firmly placed to understand you and your business. Our strength lies in our people and our values ensure that integrity and trust are core to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Machins Solicitors LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
94%
Success
Rate
12% above
national average
94%
Would
Recommend
13% above
national average
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Machins Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Machins Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
Sumner And Tabor

Description

We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry. For Machins it’s personal, so we invest our time and energy to build strong, personal relationships to work with you and find the right legal solution. Delivering excellent legal advice for all our clients across a full range of services is at the heart of everything we do. In a constantly changing world, Machins Solicitors is firmly placed to understand you and your business. Our strength lies in our people and our values ensure that integrity and trust are core to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 1 / 7
Family Law 2 / 6
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 7
Employment 1 / 5
Commercial Property 1 / 4
Dispute Resolution 2 / 3
Personal Injury 2 / 3
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 2
Litigation 2 / 2
Professional Negligence 1 / 1
Child Law 2 / 3
Company & Commercial 2 / 6
Construction 2 / 2
Land Law 2 / 3
Contract Law 1 / 2
Inheritance Law 2 / 4
Business Law 2 / 3
Consumer 1 / 5
Clinical Negligence 1 / 2
Elder Law 1 / 1
Agriculture 1 / 1
Banking 1 / 1
Company Law 1 / 1
Insurance Law 1 / 1
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 1
LGBT Law 2 / 4
Adjudication Law 1 / 1
Care Law 2 / 4
Commercial Law 1 / 1
Fraud Law 1 / 1
National Insurance Law 1 / 3
Notary 1 / 1
Corporate Law 1 / 2
Domestic Violence Law 2 / 3
Enforcement Law 2 / 5
Immigration 2 / 2
International Business Law 1 / 2
Compliance Law 1 / 1
Court of Protection and Deputyship 2 / 2
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 2
Government Investigations 1 / 1
Licensing Law 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 1
Charities 1 / 1
Criminal Law 2 / 5
Defamation Law 2 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 1
Equity Law 1 / 2
Fire Safety Law 1 / 1
Health and Safety Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 1
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Money & Tax 1 / 2
Pensions Law 1 / 2
Planning Law 1 / 1
Privacy Law 1 / 1
Aviation Law 1 / 3
Brexit Law 1 / 1
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 1
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 1
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Drug Law 2 / 7
Economic Law 1 / 1
Energy & Transport 1 / 11
Energy Law 1 / 1
Equality Law 1 / 2
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 5
Human rights 1 / 1
Information Law 1 / 14
Infrastructure Law 1 / 1
Injunctions Law 2 / 3
International Law 2 / 3
Jurisdiction Law 2 / 3
Medical Law 1 / 1
Occupational Health Law 1 / 1
Regulations 1 / 2
Social Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 1
White Collar Crime 1 / 1
Local 2 / 6
Housing & Property 144 / 4,769
Family Law 50 / 4,221
Wills, Trusts & Probate 95 / 3,761
Employment 87 / 3,621
Commercial Property 205 / 3,667
Dispute Resolution 181 / 1,801
Personal Injury 234 / 2,653
Crime/ Criminal Defence 165 / 2,139
Litigation 56 / 878
Professional Negligence 120 / 1,297
Child Law 77 / 1,638
Company & Commercial 191 / 4,185
Construction 74 / 856
Land Law 62 / 1,321
Contract Law 46 / 1,427
Inheritance Law 44 / 676
Business Law 34 / 459
Consumer 177 / 4,416
Clinical Negligence 148 / 1,246
Elder Law 25 / 314
Agriculture 140 / 819
Banking 61 / 1,031
Company Law 39 / 969
Insurance Law 25 / 663
Intellectual Property Law 23 / 623
LGBT Law 13 / 234
Adjudication Law 20 / 238
Care Law 39 / 532
Commercial Law 21 / 176
Fraud Law 23 / 514
National Insurance Law 22 / 423
Notary 76 / 843
Corporate Law 42 / 842
Domestic Violence Law 37 / 897
Enforcement Law 28 / 574
Immigration 117 / 2,281
International Business Law 5 / 209
Compliance Law 15 / 461
Court of Protection and Deputyship 47 / 575
Debt and Tax Law 40 / 785
Government Investigations 15 / 417
Licensing Law 19 / 500
Appeals Law 28 / 844
Charities 72 / 770
Criminal Law 50 / 1,003
Defamation Law 16 / 261
Disability Law 29 / 602
Equity Law 39 / 570
Fire Safety Law 6 / 180
Health and Safety Law 27 / 575
Healthcare Law 15 / 356
IT & Intellectual Property 92 / 1,113
Money & Tax 158 / 1,952
Pensions Law 21 / 486
Planning Law 27 / 585
Privacy Law 14 / 515
Aviation Law 4 / 142
Brexit Law 8 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 13 / 411
Copyright Law 15 / 522
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 24 / 894
Discrimination Law 23 / 496
Drug Law 12 / 264
Economic Law 2 / 223
Energy & Transport 32 / 511
Energy Law 15 / 359
Equality Law 40 / 1,097
Health and Welfare Law 13 / 185
Human rights 32 / 963
Information Law 7 / 338
Infrastructure Law 5 / 188
Injunctions Law 34 / 932
International Law 13 / 377
Jurisdiction Law 7 / 166
Medical Law 6 / 188
Occupational Health Law 26 / 428
Regulations 116 / 2,413
Social Law 11 / 224
Welfare & Benefits 91 / 1,049
White Collar Crime 15 / 203
National 276 / 11,165

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Excellent Divorce Solicitor - Highly Recommended

"During what was a difficult time, her professionalism and responsiveness made the experience far more manageable. I would recommend her services to anyone going through a divorce."

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Katarzyna Janasik

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Housing & Property

Provided A Great Service For The Sale Of My Flat

"Eugene and the team provided excellent service from start to finish when handling the sale of my flat. Communication was clear and prompt throughout, and everything was dealt with efficiently and professionally."

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Meet the team of Machins Solicitors LLP

Contact & Locations - Machins Solicitors LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30 (Open)
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

28 Dunstable Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1DY

Reviews

5.0 /5 64 Reviews
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What clients say about Machins Solicitors LLP

Clients praise the firm for strong conveyancing, family, probate, employment and wills expertise, plus effective handling of complex property and court matters. Reviews highlight efficient, knowledgeable and professional legal advice, clear explanations and pragmatic guidance. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, approachability, compassion, patience and excellent communication; clients feel reassured, well supported and kept informed. The team is described as diligent, organised and customer‑focused, going above and beyond to make stressful processes straightforward and secure better outcomes for clients.

excellent communication
very professional
highly responsive
efficient service
knowledgeable staff
approachable team
compassionate support
local presence
clear guidance
smooth process

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Jim Ranger

Employment

Very supportive and helpful

Machins advised and supported me through my redundancy process. I found them helpful and professional throughout, would recommend.

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Dear Jim, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad that our Employment could support you through the redundancy progress. We will pass on your feedback to David and Philip and wish you well for the future. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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David

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

LPA Update Process

We report that we have received excellent support from Machins Solicitors via Nigel Gibson Birch with highly valued advice and support. We have used his services for a number of years and our experiences have always been both efficient and reassuring with good explanations and clarifying comments. We would not hesitate to recommend his services to others for family legal matters.

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Dear David, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're very glad Nigel could assist you once again and will pass on your kind words to him and the team. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Christìne zTazarurwa

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Respect, Professionalism and making us feel welcome

From the first day we worked with Radha Chauhan, we have received nothing but excellent service. She has given us respect. She has worked with us professionally and in much kindness. She has made us feel welcome. Other staff members have treated us well too. They talked to us politely and gave us lovely cups of tea. I will not hesitate to recommend Machins to anyone who may be in need of legal representation. Keep up the good work MACHINS

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Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear that Radha and the team made you feel welcomed and supported. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are grateful you chose Machins.

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Anam Hussain

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Employment

Settlement Agreements Made Easy

I have used Machins twice now for helping me review and sign off my employment settlement agreement. I found Monica extremely professional and diligent. She was very proactively and efficient in her communications with myself but also importantly with my employer. Monica made sure that I was able to understand the terms of the agreement and guided/advised me on my options and best possible outcomes. I would highly recommend Monica and happily use her services again.

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Dear Anam, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're very glad that Monica could assist you and have passed on your kind words to her. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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anonymous

Employment

Excellent Service

Excellent Service from Employment Specialist, highly recommended & professional advice

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Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're glad Phil could assist you and will pass on your kind words to him. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Tiago

Employment

Tiago

I contacted Machins Solicitors regarding an outcome of a disciplinary hearing and employment laws. Phil was my solicitor and his service was BRILLIANT: he fully listened to my case and we discussed all points about it. He was honest, very empathic, and explained what I could do in my situation. He saved me from countless hours of anxiety and bad sleep nights. Wish him all the best, Best regards, Tiago

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Employment

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I employed the services of Philip who was simply outstanding. An absolute professional, compassionate and provided excellent advice. His speed of resolution was fantastic, couldn’t recommend more.

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Many thanks for the five stars which are much appreciated. Please remember we offer a wide range of services if you ever need legal help in the future.

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Employment

Kate

Philip Bain helped me with an HR contract which required verifying and validating. It was my first time dealing with him, though we have used the Machins family law department for other matters. The company is efficient, friendly and professional, and manages to demystify legal terminology for ease of understanding. 100% recommend!

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Kate - thanks for taking the time to leave us five stars and don't forget us if you have any further legal needs in the future. As you know, our teams cover a whole range of legal services.

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Tanya

Employment

Tanya

I would highly recommend Philip Bain if you are trying to negotiate an exit deal with a difficult employer. He has been a great support and was always so helpful with any questions.

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Tanya - thanks for taking the time to leave us five stars and don't forget us if you have any further legal needs in the future. Our teams cover a whole range of legal services.

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Employment

marcio

Remarkable Employment Solicitor Employment solicitor Philip Bain helped me out of a very difficult LGBTQIA+ discrimination circumstance and secured a positive outcome for me. His finesse in handling the situation and emotions that evolved was remarkable. I looked for an employment solicitor because I was lost under all the secrecy and hedging that have been applied over a discrimination situation. I had no voice to deal with it. However, Phil was my voice. He listened, understood, clarified, and planned a strategy to deal with the case. He is professional, understanding, and highly knowledgeable. A leader in his field, I would recommend Phil to everyone in need of employment issues. Phil, thank you very much.

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Marcio - many thanks for taking the time to leave such a glowing review for Philip. Please remember us for any future legal needs you may have!

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4.7 /5 442 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for strong conveyancing, family, probate, employment and wills expertise, plus effective handling of complex property and court matters. Reviews highlight efficient, knowledgeable and professional legal advice, clear explanations and pragmatic guidance. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, approachability, compassion, patience and excellent communication; clients feel reassured, well supported and kept informed. The team is described as diligent, organised and customer‑focused, going above and beyond to make stressful processes straightforward and secure better outcomes for clients.

excellent communication
very professional
highly responsive
efficient service
knowledgeable staff
approachable team
compassionate support
local presence
clear guidance
smooth process

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anonymous

Family Law

Excelent Suport and legal Advice fomr Reena Vadera

Good and honest advice from Reena, who was always available to me.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad we could assist and will pass on your kind words to Reena. We wish you all the best for the future. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Symonds

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Housing & Property

House Sale

Jackie Hand & Machins were excellent, recommended by our estate agent (Oliver & Akers) for good reason. The only minor negative was that we felt we could have had more email/text updates during the process as the buyer solicitors were not very good and dragged the process out. We and the buyers were both chain free, so this should have been relatively quick and straightforward process.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. - we really appreciate you sharing your experience and will pass on your feedback to Jackie and the team. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Nick & Yvonne

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Housing & Property

Excellent service

We were very pleased with the quick, efficient and responsive conveyancing service provided by Jackie and the team.

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Dear Nick & Yvonne, Thank you for your kind words. We'll be sure to pass them on to Jackie. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Sarah Creswick

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Housing & Property

Excellent, professional service

Jackie Hand was fantastic throughout the whole process of us selling and buying a house. She was professional, available and incredibly efficient. She always picked up the phone to us, guided us through a tricky exchange process and always made sure to be on top of everything. I cannot recommend her enough, having a local solicitor was well worth the fees and was by far more efficient than using an online service (we encountered these in our moving chain and they are just awful!) - Jackie genuinely cared for us as her clients and looked after us every step of the way. We are incredibly grateful to her for all of her hard work!

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Dear Sarah, Thank you for your kind words. We'll be sure to pass them on to Jackie. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and wish you well in your new home. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Peter

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Housing & Property

Professional and Informative

I had the pleasure of dealing with the Conveyancing Team. They kept me up to-date on my transfer. Dealt with each issue as they occured and provided clear professional advice.

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Dear Peter, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad Jackie and our residential conveyancing team could assist you and will pass on your comments. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Elliott Viola

Housing & Property

Elliott

The service, professionalism and communication from Jackie has been outstanding. She dealt with our sale and purchase with such care and grace. She really puts you at ease and is always willing to answer questions, no matter how big or small. Cannot recommend her highly enough. We feel very lucky she dealt with our case, and we hope Machins know how lucky they are to have her. Now to pop open a bottle and celebrate! Thank you so much Jackie, we are eternally grateful. Elliott and Casey

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Thank you for your kind words. We'll be sure to pass this on to Jackie. It’s great to hear she was able to make what can sometimes be a stressful process feel a bit easier and more reassuring for you. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Danielle Newell

Family Law

Danielle

Not only was Richard incredibly knowledgeable and professional from the first moment we spoke he put me at ease and I knew that I was safe trusting his judgement but also that he had my best interest at heart. I honestly cannot recommend Richard enough and he would be the first person that I called if I needed any further help moving forward

Hi Danielle, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re delighted Richard was able to assist you and we will pass on your kind words to him.

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Reliable

Quick and reliable service. Staff are courteous, professional and helpful .

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted we could assist you and that you had a positive experience with the team.

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Tim French

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Tim

Exceptional customer service over past 7+ yrs.

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Hi Tim, Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We're delighted you've had so many positive experiences with the team over 7+ years. We will pass on your kind words to the team.

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Alma Gyenes

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Very nice tidy and everyone very helpful

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