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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 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.8/5

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
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 7
Family Law 2 / 6
Employment 1 / 5
Commercial Property 1 / 4
Dispute Resolution 2 / 3
Child Law 2 / 4
Banking 1 / 1
Immigration 1 / 2
Land Law 2 / 3
Company & Commercial 1 / 6
Consumer 1 / 5
Criminal Law 1 / 2
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Litigation 1 / 2
Adjudication Law 1 / 1
Agriculture 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 1
Aviation Law 1 / 7
Brexit Law 1 / 4
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 1
Business Law 1 / 3
Care Law 1 / 4
Charities 1 / 1
Clinical Negligence 1 / 2
Commercial Law 1 / 1
Company Law 1 / 1
Compliance Law 1 / 1
Construction 1 / 2
Contract Law 1 / 2
Copyright Law 1 / 1
Corporate Law 1 / 2
Court of Protection and Deputyship 2 / 3
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 2
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 1
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 2
Defamation Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 1
Domestic Violence Law 2 / 3
Drug Law 2 / 8
Economic Law 1 / 12
Elder Law 1 / 1
Energy & Transport 1 / 21
Energy Law 1 / 16
Enforcement Law 2 / 5
Equality Law 1 / 2
Equity Law 1 / 1
Fire Safety Law 1 / 1
Fraud Law 1 / 1
Government Investigations 1 / 4
Health and Safety Law 1 / 1
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 5
Healthcare Law 1 / 1
Human rights 1 / 1
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Information Law 1 / 14
Infrastructure Law 1 / 7
Inheritance Law 2 / 4
Injunctions Law 2 / 4
Insurance Law 1 / 1
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 1
International Business Law 1 / 14
International Law 2 / 3
Jurisdiction Law 2 / 4
LGBT Law 2 / 4
Licensing Law 1 / 1
Medical Law 1 / 1
Money & Tax 2 / 4
National Insurance Law 1 / 21
Notary 1 / 1
Occupational Health Law 1 / 1
Pensions Law 1 / 2
Personal Injury 1 / 3
Planning Law 1 / 1
Privacy Law 1 / 1
Professional Negligence 1 / 1
Regulations 1 / 2
Social Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 1
White Collar Crime 1 / 1
Local 2 / 7
Housing & Property 137 / 4,779
Wills, Trusts & Probate 107 / 3,802
Family Law 44 / 4,225
Employment 88 / 3,624
Commercial Property 172 / 3,673
Dispute Resolution 136 / 1,811
Child Law 86 / 1,652
Banking 60 / 1,033
Immigration 126 / 2,287
Land Law 59 / 1,330
Company & Commercial 189 / 4,183
Consumer 184 / 4,419
Criminal Law 56 / 1,016
Discrimination Law 30 / 502
Litigation 80 / 905
Adjudication Law 22 / 247
Agriculture 132 / 826
Appeals Law 32 / 854
Aviation Law 4 / 144
Brexit Law 8 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 9 / 414
Business Law 43 / 477
Care Law 44 / 538
Charities 75 / 768
Clinical Negligence 158 / 1,247
Commercial Law 33 / 197
Company Law 45 / 974
Compliance Law 19 / 450
Construction 73 / 854
Contract Law 55 / 1,433
Copyright Law 15 / 523
Corporate Law 50 / 849
Court of Protection and Deputyship 48 / 581
Crime/ Criminal Defence 166 / 2,155
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 24 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 49 / 789
Defamation Law 15 / 270
Disability Law 39 / 603
Domestic Violence Law 43 / 903
Drug Law 16 / 268
Economic Law 2 / 223
Elder Law 32 / 323
Energy & Transport 36 / 510
Energy Law 20 / 359
Enforcement Law 33 / 575
Equality Law 42 / 1,098
Equity Law 45 / 571
Fire Safety Law 10 / 180
Fraud Law 25 / 521
Government Investigations 15 / 416
Health and Safety Law 35 / 577
Health and Welfare Law 16 / 185
Healthcare Law 16 / 358
Human rights 43 / 965
IT & Intellectual Property 79 / 1,113
Information Law 8 / 340
Infrastructure Law 9 / 187
Inheritance Law 51 / 689
Injunctions Law 37 / 935
Insurance Law 31 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 29 / 627
International Business Law 6 / 212
International Law 21 / 376
Jurisdiction Law 8 / 167
LGBT Law 16 / 235
Licensing Law 25 / 504
Medical Law 10 / 190
Money & Tax 135 / 1,954
National Insurance Law 33 / 424
Notary 61 / 860
Occupational Health Law 32 / 430
Pensions Law 25 / 489
Personal Injury 234 / 2,651
Planning Law 33 / 587
Privacy Law 20 / 514
Professional Negligence 126 / 1,297
Regulations 108 / 2,413
Social Law 14 / 225
Welfare & Benefits 84 / 1,053
White Collar Crime 17 / 209
National 275 / 11,377

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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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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30 (Open)
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 57 Reviews
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What clients say about Machins Solicitors LLP

Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, employment settlement agreements, mediation and estate work. They value the team’s ability to handle complex matters efficiently, provide clear and practical legal advice, and achieve favourable outcomes. Soft skills frequently highlighted include professionalism, kindness, empathy, honesty, responsiveness and approachability. Clients also appreciate being kept informed, having queries answered promptly, and feeling supported and at ease throughout what can be stressful processes. Overall, the firm is seen as knowledgeable, reliable and highly client-focused.

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Alexander S

Family Law

Fantastic Lawyer

I was referred to Joe for his expertise in Family Law. I had a somewhat complex case which various local authorities were involved with. Joe got the order I wanted in place at our very first hearing - say no more. Joe is kind, understanding, compassionate and is most of all supportive and a great communicator. Kudos to his team too.

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Dear Alexander, Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Joe and the family law team. We're very glad they could assist and we will pass on your kind words to the team. We wish you all the best for the future. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Josephine

Family Law

Highly Recommended Mediator and Legal Professional

Richard Philips was absolutely wonderful to work with. He is both a mediator and a lawyer, and that dual expertise really showed during our MIAM session. He was incredibly understanding, prompt with his communication, and gave me clear, reassuring advice on how to move forward. I highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a swift and supportive mediator.

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Dear Josephine, 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. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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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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Family Law

Separation agreement

Molly has been extremely approachable and knowledgeable throughout my matter. She has given me the courage to see my separation agreement through to completion and I will be forever grateful to Molly for this.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad Molly could support you with this and will pass on your kind words to her. Wishing you all the best for the future. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Divorce handled very well

Paul guided me through the case law and the process we needed to follow. He was fast to follow up when communications came in or to questions from me, and provided pragmatic and real-world advice to my situation. Thank you!

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Dear Paul, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for Paul Owen. We're very glad our family law team could assist you and will pass on your kind comments to him. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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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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Caroline

Family Law

Caroline

I would like to recommend Machins Solicitors, Joe Colley & his team. Joe gave me help, advice, guidance and was a huge support to me during an extremely difficult period in my life. Joe showed me empathy and reassurance throughout whilst remaining professional. I cannot thank you enough. Thank you Joe and all at Machins Solicitors LLP Caroline Gayton

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Thanks so much for your review. We're really glad Joe and the team were able to support you during such a tough time. Your feedback means a lot to us. Wishing you all the best moving forward.

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BRIAN

Family Law

BRIAN

I know that divorces are major upheavals in the lives of those concerned, but Kathryn Ainsworth and her team at Machins LLP were tremendous. Admittedly, there were few sources of potential friction with my soon-to-be ex-wife, but even so the advice I received was reliably excellent, and the process was kept moving forward at the fastest tempo possible. Costs were totally reasonable. The Machins team was also very personable and I appreciate their 'Let's make this as painless as possible for everyone' approach. Five stars!

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Thanks so much for your kind words. We're really pleased to hear that Kathryn and the team were able to support you through the process and make things as smooth as possible. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review—wishing you all the best moving forward.

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Felicity

Family Law

Felicity

I cannot recommend Machins enough. Professional, efficient and compassionate - Victoria Grant and Sherri York are both excellent in their fields.

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Thank you so much for your kind words! We're pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team and glad to hear that Victoria and Sherri were professional, efficient and compassionate.

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Carla

Family Law

Carla

Firstly solicitors and legal battles are very costly. Generally if you are needing a solicitor emotions are going to be high. Remember how you feel in the moment will not be how you feel after the event is over. If you can mediate please mediate. Unfortunately my ex partner did not want to, therefore solicitors became involved. I hated every moment of it. Katherine was very good and very knowledgeable, she maintains a calm approach and is professional. I was very clear that i was not wanting to get involved with arguments 'he said , she said' and i wanted costs to a minimum. Katherine respected this and when i received letters from my ex partners solicitors and i wanted to explode and react she reminded me to stick with facts and did not allow me to wonder. My ex wanted to discuss items he wanted to take etc and a refused to do this via the solicitor because of the cost so Katherine dealt only with the legals and finances and i dealt directly with his solicitor over other matters. I also educated myself as much as i could, so i could understand the process to save costs. Unfortunately things can take a twist and a turn and not all solicitors have your best interest at heart remember the more you argue the more money spent. Try to stick to the end goal and be as fair as you can. I dealt with two other solicitors at Machins that were also kind and wanted to get the results for me but by far i warmed to Katherine and i am very very grateful for her support and approach and sticking to the legals and not allowing me to get into a massive fight, i felt she wanted me to get the result and she did it with poise and we got the end result that i needed. Thank you

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review Carla. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to Kathryn. We're so pleased you got the result you wanted and wish you the very best for the future.

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4.7 /5 470 Reviews
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Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, employment settlement agreements, mediation and estate work. They value the team’s ability to handle complex matters efficiently, provide clear and practical legal advice, and achieve favourable outcomes. Soft skills frequently highlighted include professionalism, kindness, empathy, honesty, responsiveness and approachability. Clients also appreciate being kept informed, having queries answered promptly, and feeling supported and at ease throughout what can be stressful processes. Overall, the firm is seen as knowledgeable, reliable and highly client-focused.

Professional service
Quick responses
Clear advice
Knowledgeable team
Efficient handling
Kind approach
Excellent communication
Supportive guidance
Prompt communication
Good value

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Housing & Property

House sale

Great service from start to finish. Very helpful and explained everything along the way.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for Saima, we are delighted that she was able to assist you and will pass your feedback onto her and the Residential Conveyancing Team. Best Regards, Machins Solicitors

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Holly Bowyer

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Employment

Redundancy settlement agreement

I found working with Jackie an excellent experience all round. Jackie was extremely responsive and efficient and assisted with my negotiations to a satisfactory end. I would highly recommend Machins and Jackie specifically.

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Dear Holly, Many thanks for taking the time to write a review for Jackie. We are delighted that Jackie was able to assist you and we will pass your feedback onto her and the employment team. Best Regards, Machins Solicitors

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Perry Glover

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Housing & Property

Excellent.

Eugene made the process pretty stressless. I’m impressed. Will always use Machins for all my legal needs.

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Thank you Perry for taking the time to write a review. We're delighted that Eugene could help you and will pass your feedback onto the Residential Conveyancing Team. Best Regards, Machins Solicitors

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Eddie

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Commercial Property

Excellent service

Thank you Dan for all your help and advice over the last two years. Very much appreciated.

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're delighted that Dan could advice you and will pass your feedback to him. Best Regards, Machins Solicitors

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House sale

The service from Gill and Ahsam from the conveyancing team was excellent, they were very professional and diligent and any queries were answered quickly. Would happily recommend Machins.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We're delighted that Gill, Ahsam and the Conveyancing team could assist you. We will pass on your feedback to the team. Best Regards, Machins Solicitors

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Shazzamma

Machins are the best. Gurjit and Team no.1 for conveyancing.

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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

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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 to myself and close family members. Can't praise enough for comsistently high standards of client care. Reasonably priced LLP offering an enviably wide range of services. Local, fairly priced. (What's not to like, er... possibly location can be tricky at peak rush hrs?) RECOMMEND.

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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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