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HCR Law

Aquis House, 49-51 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PL

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Aquis House, 49-51 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PL

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We understand that we are part of key moments in your life, whether these are connected to a company acquisition or sale, a change in your relationships, a marriage or divorce, your expansion into a new area, or the purchase of a new home. As an award winning Top 50 UK law firm we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. Our sector experts provide specialist advice nationally and are leaders in their field, recognised with industry award nominations and for their contributions to national conferences.

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Communication 4.6/5
Initial Impressions 4.6/5
Approachability 4.6/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.6/5
Legal Knowledge 4.6/5
Value for money 4.5/5

Accreditations

HCR Law are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to HCR Law
Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to HCR Law
Family Law accreditation awarded to HCR Law

Description

We understand that we are part of key moments in your life, whether these are connected to a company acquisition or sale, a change in your relationships, a marriage or divorce, your expansion into a new area, or the purchase of a new home. As an award winning Top 50 UK law firm we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. Our sector experts provide specialist advice nationally and are leaders in their field, recognised with industry award nominations and for their contributions to national conferences.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 124 / 4,701
Immigration 106 / 2,256
Wills, Trusts & Probate 359 / 3,721
Commercial Property 218 / 3,588
Family Law 220 / 4,159
Immigration Law 51 / 1,169
Dispute Resolution 168 / 1,790
Employment 138 / 3,553
Banking 63 / 1,012
Company & Commercial 200 / 4,059
Personal Injury 222 / 2,598
Agriculture 98 / 816
Child Law 93 / 1,642
Consumer 208 / 4,315
Crime/ Criminal Defence 172 / 2,122
Notary 53 / 858
Regulatory Law 13 / 262
Care Law 33 / 567
Clinical Negligence 138 / 1,223
Company Law 40 / 960
Construction 76 / 842
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 18 / 873
Disability Law 25 / 600
Health and Safety Law 31 / 571
Information Law 9 / 334
Insurance Law 27 / 642
Professional Negligence 111 / 1,281
Bribery and Corruption Law 14 / 409
Charities 69 / 757
Contract Law 50 / 1,411
Copyright Law 17 / 511
Corporate Law 46 / 843
Dental Law 5 / 55
Digital Law 12 / 294
Domestic Violence Law 56 / 895
Education 39 / 419
Elder Law 25 / 325
Energy & Transport 34 / 501
Entertainment and Media Law 3 / 56
Equality Law 43 / 1,075
Financial Crime Law 21 / 462
Fire Safety Law 6 / 179
Governance Law 8 / 269
Healthcare Law 11 / 352
Human rights 36 / 951
IT & Intellectual Property 62 / 1,087
IT and Technology Law 3 / 134
Intellectual Property Law 22 / 614
International Law 17 / 373
International Trade Law 1 / 118
Licensing Law 25 / 496
Manufacturing Law 3 / 83
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 28 / 431
Money & Tax 140 / 1,912
Pensions Law 21 / 483
Privacy Law 13 / 507
Regulations 110 / 2,340
Trade Law 3 / 169
White Collar Crime 14 / 209
National 246 / 11,168

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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)

Aquis House, 49-51 Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1PL

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Clients praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, probate, wills, immigration and employment matters, with particular strength in handling complex property sales and purchases, leasehold issues and visa applications. Reviews highlight efficient case management, strong attention to detail, and the ability to deliver swift completions under pressure. Clients also value the team’s clear communication, responsiveness, practicality and calm, reassuring manner. The firm is frequently described as professional, knowledgeable, supportive and approachable, with lawyers who are patient, empathetic and proactive in keeping matters on track.

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Clients praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, probate, wills, immigration and employment matters, with particular strength in handling complex property sales and purchases, leasehold issues and visa applications. Reviews highlight efficient case management, strong attention to detail, and the ability to deliver swift completions under pressure. Clients also value the team’s clear communication, responsiveness, practicality and calm, reassuring manner. The firm is frequently described as professional, knowledgeable, supportive and approachable, with lawyers who are patient, empathetic and proactive in keeping matters on track.

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Smooth handling of leasehold flat sale

We chose HCR, and specially Alison, to handle the sale of our flat after an incredibly positive experience with them during our house purchase. As with the purchase, we were kept informed throughout the process, and Alison handled all the paperwork with high attention to detail. Where there were enquiries made by the buyer, Alison helped us understand what the solicitor was needing from us, and kept us informed every step of the way about the legal implications of any replies. This sale included dealing with a company handling Ground Rent and another handling the Service Charge - and Alison made everything complete smoothly including settling out charges from these companies. She also facilitated a very fast (24 hour!) turnaround from exchange to completion once everything was in place. We were once again impressed with Alison and HCR and would look to appoint them in future legal matters.

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Conveyancing services

Great service provided, found Laura and all members of her team very helpful.

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laura upshall and her team were fantastic to deal with from start to finish of the process. communication was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend HCR and will definitely use them again for any legal representation.

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E Giles

Excellent service throughout

Myself and my partner recently both sold our properties and purchased our first one together, Emily Allen handled each transaction and guided us both through each of our individual processes and then through our joint purchase. Emily was thorough, engaging and extremely communicative throughout the entire process. The formalities you have to complete were easy and processed efficiently, each member of the team we spoke to at HCR were friendly and informed - we couldn’t recommend them enough!

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Superb service

Laura and HCR Legal did a fantastic job and could not have been more helpful or supportive. Very highly recommended.

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Top firm would seriously recommend always fast reply and also made a mate 👍

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Hannah

My experience with HCR Law was mixed. There were some positive aspects and the transaction ultimately completed, but communication and follow-through were significant sources of frustration. Reviewing my correspondence, I identified at least five emails for which I could find no substantive written response, covering at least eight separate questions or actionable requests that were not clearly answered or completed in writing. On one particularly time-sensitive occasion, I had emailed the previous day and telephoned twice without a response, despite needing to exchange that week. I was also repeatedly asked to clarify or resupply financial information that HCR already held. On several occasions I explained that the relevant account statements and source-of-funds information had already been provided, but I was nevertheless required to go through the information again. Account administration after completion was particularly frustrating. HCR chased for money paid in June, the month after, when I provided the payment date and supporting statement again in July, and by September had to ask HCR to stop contacting me regarding monies already paid. We will see if they respect this now. I was also disappointed by the handling of specific instructions that mattered financially. These included my request to establish whether I could buy the blinds at the property and my instruction to seek a £10,000 reduction in the purchase price, following information found in the surveys. I believed this had been taken through to the sellers but it had not, which I only realised too late in the day ti challenge. From my perspective, these matters were not followed through adequately and this left me financially worse off. There were occasions when useful advice was provided, particularly around legal enquiries and the risks of proceeding without sufficient information. However, I felt that I had to monitor, chase and manage too much of the process myself. Better record-keeping, clearer responses and stronger ownership of client instructions would have made a considerable difference, as well as handover when holidays we taken. The process was a lot more painful than it needed to be, especially at the end. Verbatum: At least five emails to HCR for which I could find no substantive written response: 19 March 2026: I asked whether an end-of-April completion date was possible. 23 March 2026: I asked for an update on searches and timelines. 20 May 2026: I asked whether the relevant action could be completed that week or by the following Tuesday. Multiple requests for monies already paid: 10 June 2026: I replied to an account statement saying, “I believe these have been paid?” They did not respond, they then requested the money again. 13 July 2026: I explained that the charges had been paid on 26 May and attached the statement. They did not respond. Further account correspondence followed in September. 10 September 2026 I replied “Please stop emailing me regarding monies already paid”. They have again failed to respond.

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I had a faultless experience here. I can not thank Emily Sadler enough for all their help and support. Ten star service

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I had a fantastic experience with HCR Law my immigration process. The team was professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely supportive from start to finish. They made what could have been a stressful and complicated process feel much more straightforward and manageable. Thanks Dionne! I really appreciated their attention to detail, clear communication, and willingness to answer all my questions. The support I received gave me confidence and peace of mind during the entire process. I would highly recommend HCR Law to anyone looking for reliable, professional, and friendly assistance with their immigration needs. Excellent service from start to finish!

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Used Sarah Loveridge for the sale and purchase of property. She was a consummate professional throughout, despite having to deal with some less that competent solicitors in the chain. Can't recommend her highly enough. She also dealt with the sale of my brother's property and he had a similar experience

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