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White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BA

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White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BA

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Gardner Leader LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Gardner Leader LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP

Description

Whether you need legal support for you or your business, we are here to help. Working closely with you to understand the complexities of your situation and your personal priorities, we aim to come up with the solution that best meets your needs. Every case is unique, which means we will not simply follow a set legal process. By employing skilled, approachable individuals, who take real pride in their work, we guarantee that your case will be dealt with efficiently and sensitively. Making sure you are informed upfront of the likely stages and costs, we will ensure that you are kept fully informed of your options at all times.

Rankings by area of expertise

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Gardner Leader LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Gardner Leader LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Gardner Leader LLP

Description

Whether you need legal support for you or your business, we are here to help. Working closely with you to understand the complexities of your situation and your personal priorities, we aim to come up with the solution that best meets your needs. Every case is unique, which means we will not simply follow a set legal process. By employing skilled, approachable individuals, who take real pride in their work, we guarantee that your case will be dealt with efficiently and sensitively. Making sure you are informed upfront of the likely stages and costs, we will ensure that you are kept fully informed of your options at all times.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

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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)

White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5BA

Reviews

5.0 /5 73 Reviews
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What clients say about Gardner Leader LLP

Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, wills, lasting powers of attorney, criminal defence, employment matters and wider litigation. Reviews highlight strong knowledge, clear advice, careful handling of complex or sensitive issues, and effective progress management. Clients especially value the team’s friendly, professional and approachable manner, with calm reassurance, patience, responsiveness and clear explanations in plain language. The firm is also commended for timely communication, efficiency, attention to detail and a supportive, client focused service that builds confidence and delivers smooth outcomes.

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anonymous

Family Law

Probate advice

We had a great experience working with Lauren Gale. She provided clear, expert advice on our situation, understanding our position and explaining our best approach to the issue. We felt supported and confident in her advice throughout the entire process. We would strongly recommend Lauren, as she is a true professional in her field."

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Thank you for leaving this 5 star review for Lauren Gale and our Dispute Resolution team. We will pass your kind words directly onto Lauren.

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Matt

Family Law

Divorce Proceedings

Start to finish very professional and knowledgable. Simon made the difficult process so much easier. Great communication and very quick to resolve any issues. His team were also very supportive.

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Morning Matt, thank you for sharing the experience you had with Simon Fisher and our Family Solicitors. This is very much appreciated and we are glad that you are happy with the service you received at our Maidenhead office.

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Leonel

Family Law

Divorce Proceedings - Family Law

I had the privilege of having Simon Fisher/Partner at Gardner Leader, as my main solicitor throughout my divorce, and I cannot recommend him and his team highly enough. Simon handled my financial matters with exceptional skill, successfully securing an agreement just ahead of the final hearing. His colleague, Rosie, managed the children matters case, which progressed to a final hearing and concluded with a very positive outcome. Simon was incredibly responsive, and consistently available—qualities that made a world of difference during such a difficult and emotional time. Whether by email or phone, his communication was prompt and clear, and he always took the time to explain every step of the process, answering all my questions with patience and empathy. His advice was always measured, thoughtful, and reassuring, giving me real confidence at every stage. Although the service was not the cheapest, the quality of advice, professionalism, and level of care I received made it entirely worthwhile. I truly felt supported by both Simon and Rosie—professionally and personally. Their calm, compassionate approach and legal expertise helped me navigate an incredibly challenging time with clarity and strength. I would not hesitate for a moment to recommend Simon Fisher and the team at Gardner Leader to anyone in need of expert family law representation. They are outstanding.

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Hi Leonel, thank you for leaving such a positive review for Simon Fisher and our Family team. We will be sure to pass on the kind words.

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Ami

Family Law

Child and finance arrangement after divorce

As a father going through a divorce, it has been an incredibly difficult year, and I appreciate your support through all of this. The prompt and consistent responses to queries, requests and going the extra mile have made a genuinely positive difference to my life. Thank you

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Hi Ami, thank you for sharing the experience you had with Simon Fisher and our Family Solicitors. This is very much appreciated and we are glad that you are happy with the service you received at our Maidenhead office.

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Mark

Family Law

Thank you, Simon!

Simon gave me sensible, practical and really helpful advice, and guided me carefully through what became quite a tricky process. He is knowledgeable, incredibly supportive and was always looking for constructive ways forwards. I appreciated his candour with me throughout and the fact that he was always quick to respond and advise. I would recommend him to anyone.

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Ed

Family Law

Residential Property/Conveyancing

I cannot thank Vicky enough for her help and advice guiding us through the conveyancing process. Vicky really went the extra mile to expedite our purchase, ensuring that we managed to achieve completion on the same day as our sale.

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Thank you for leaving this excellent review for Vicky Lee. We are pleased you were happy with the customer service overall you received. We will be sure to pass on your praise to our Residential Property Solicitors in our Newbury office.

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Anonymous

Family Law

Family

At the meeting with Ms. Aslam, I had so many questions and concerns. Ms. Aslam patiently answered my questions, gave thorough explanations to help me better understand my position and was happy to repeat and revisit the concepts I was unclear or uncertain about. She was extremely helpful and easy to talk to. She really put me at ease during a difficult period of time.

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Thank you for leaving this 5 star review for Madia Aslam and our Family Solicitors. We will share your positive comments directly with Madia.

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Anonymous

Family Law

Residential Property/Conveyancing

After recent, stressful experiences with (remote) solicitors Gardner Leader made this one a smooth, problem-free process. All paperwork was done in a timely fashion, all queries dealt with promptly and all updates received with each step. I highly recommend the company and, specifically from my experience, Michelle Challis and her team.

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We appreciate your review for Michelle Challis in our Thatcham office. We will be sure to pass on the positive feedback to Michelle and our Solicitors in the Residential Property team.

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Gary Louch

Family Law

Family

Stephanie and her team were absolutely brilliant during a difficult time for me Stephanie was calm and helped me understand all the legal issues and guided me through the whole process and was in contact with me through the process many thanks to Stephanie and her team

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Morning Gary, thank you for leaving this review for Stephanie Vyas and our Family team. We will pass on your kind words.

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Anonymous

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Family

Lauren Gale represented me, a lovely lady, very easy to deal with and she was very professional, she made me feel at ease, Lauren did everything for me which came out with a positive result. I will definitely use Lauren if I need to in the future.

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Thank you for leaving such positive feedback, we are so pleased you were happy with the service our Dispute Resolution Solicitors and Lauren Gale provided.

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4.9 /5 1449 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, wills, lasting powers of attorney, criminal defence, employment matters and wider litigation. Reviews highlight strong knowledge, clear advice, careful handling of complex or sensitive issues, and effective progress management. Clients especially value the team’s friendly, professional and approachable manner, with calm reassurance, patience, responsiveness and clear explanations in plain language. The firm is also commended for timely communication, efficiency, attention to detail and a supportive, client focused service that builds confidence and delivers smooth outcomes.

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Friendly team
Clear explanations
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Patient support
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Tony

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Thanks to Phil!!

I engaged Gardner Leader to defend me on a criminal case which was frivolous but nevertheless serious Met with Philip Kouvritakis on 3 occasions. He gave me sound but reassuring advice on my options and out comes, best result, case dropped! Thanks Phil!

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Thank you for your kind review Tony, I will pass on your positive words onto Phil Kouvaritakis and our Solicitors.

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

Professional and courteous throughout

Philip provided a professional and calm approach to a very stressful experience. Thoughout my contact with Philip he was supportive, factual and very experienced. In short, I thoroughly recommend Philip and would never contact anyone else if I needed criminal advice or representation.

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Good morning, thanks for leaving such a great testimonial for Philip Kouvaritakis. We will be sure to share your kind words with Philip.

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Matt

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

Professional, Knowledgeable and Reassuring

I can't thank Phil enough for his support and professionalism throughout my case. He kept me informed every step of the way, explained everything clearly, and provided excellent advice and reassurance during what was a very stressful time. I always felt that I was being listened to and my best interests were being looked after, and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone needing legal assistance.

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Morning Matt, thank you for leaving this 5 star review for Philip Kouvaritakis. I will share these kind words directly with Phil and the team.

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Matthew

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

Community Resolution

I instructed Philip to give guidance and representation on a minor community resolution. We had one face to face meeting whereby he explained the situation fully and advised the best way forward to a quick and satisfactory resolution. A few subsequent phone calls on progress and the matter was resolved. Philip was extremely helpful and professional throughout the process.

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Morning Matthew, thank you for leaving this excellent review for Phil Kouvaritakis. We are pleased you were happy with the customer service overall you received. We will be sure to pass on your praise to our Solicitors.

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Tulip

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Best legal support

I had a minor car accident and was lost in how I should handle it being newly relocated to the UK. Phil had been very helpful, resourceful, knowledgeable, and super responsive throughout and provide ease of mind by providing me with clear expectation of steps, approach and possible outcomes. My case was resolved with best outcome I had prepared for. I really appreciate Phil's professional support. Would definitely recommend to whoever needs to engage a criminal lawyer's service.

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Thank you for sharing your experience with Philip Kouvaritakis. We are happy to hear of your very positive experience with the team.

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Anonymous

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

We found no problems dealing with our Solicitor

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Gregory

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Lucy Butcher was very friendly, explained everything and was very approachable as was all the staff we come into contact with.

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Sarah

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Excellent service for the administration of my mothers estate. First class!

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Joanne

Residential Property/Conveyancing

Great communication from the team. The infomation and requests were clearly communicated. They chased others in a timely manner. Will use again to make a will in the future.

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Anon

Wills, Trusts and Probate

I thoroughly recommend Gardner Leader for efficient, friendly service and advice.

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