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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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HCR Law Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
95%
Success
Rate
95%
Would
Recommend
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 4.6/5

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.

HCR Law Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.6
Excellent
90%
Value for
Money
7% above
national average
90%
Success
Rate
8% above
national average
90%
Would
Recommend
9% above
national average
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 116 / 4,702
Immigration 102 / 2,258
Wills, Trusts & Probate 349 / 3,731
Commercial Property 209 / 3,596
Family Law 217 / 4,158
Immigration Law 41 / 1,156
Dispute Resolution 163 / 1,786
Employment 129 / 3,559
Banking 58 / 1,014
Company & Commercial 192 / 4,077
Personal Injury 218 / 2,604
Agriculture 96 / 816
Child Law 84 / 1,641
Consumer 184 / 4,330
Crime/ Criminal Defence 167 / 2,127
Notary 46 / 854
Regulatory Law 11 / 261
Care Law 25 / 535
Clinical Negligence 128 / 1,225
Company Law 39 / 961
Construction 72 / 844
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 18 / 880
Disability Law 23 / 601
Health and Safety Law 31 / 573
Information Law 7 / 335
Insurance Law 26 / 645
Professional Negligence 109 / 1,282
Bribery and Corruption Law 14 / 411
Charities 67 / 756
Contract Law 43 / 1,409
Copyright Law 13 / 515
Corporate Law 42 / 842
Dental Law 5 / 55
Digital Law 13 / 295
Domestic Violence Law 55 / 895
Education 39 / 419
Elder Law 22 / 321
Energy & Transport 29 / 503
Entertainment and Media Law 3 / 56
Equality Law 41 / 1,079
Financial Crime Law 20 / 461
Fire Safety Law 6 / 180
Governance Law 8 / 268
Healthcare Law 10 / 353
Human rights 34 / 954
IT & Intellectual Property 59 / 1,093
IT and Technology Law 4 / 135
Intellectual Property Law 21 / 618
International Law 16 / 373
International Trade Law 1 / 118
Licensing Law 24 / 497
Manufacturing Law 3 / 83
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 27 / 433
Money & Tax 132 / 1,919
Pensions Law 21 / 483
Privacy Law 13 / 509
Regulations 104 / 2,350
Trade Law 3 / 168
White Collar Crime 14 / 208
National 238 / 11,161

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Contact & Locations - HCR Law

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 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

4.8 /5 37 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for its strong expertise in conveyancing, property sales and purchases, leasehold matters, probate, wills, immigration, visa applications, employment law and redundancy support. Reviews highlight efficient handling of complex transactions, prompt progress, and practical solutions under pressure. Clients also value the firm’s soft skills: professionalism, clear communication, responsiveness, empathy, patience, calm reassurance and a genuinely supportive, approachable manner. The team is described as attentive, proactive and detail-focused, helping to make stressful legal matters feel straightforward and manageable.

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Calm and reassuring
Great attention to detail
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Housing & Property

Sale of a property

When we were looking for someone to deal with the sale of our property Tracey Crolla was recommended to us. Luckily it was an excellent recommendation and we never looked back. From the start to the completion she was attentive in all the matters even when things were not straightforward.

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Thank you for the positive review, we have passed your message onto Tracey and the rest of the residential property team.

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Fantastic support in the sale of London Flat

Laura has been brilliant throughout the sale of my leasehold flat in London. She guided us through the complexities of the leasehold transfer process and the requirements for demonstrating compliance with the Building Safety Act. Her knowledge, professionalism and responsiveness made a potentially stressful process much easier to manage. I would highly recommend Laura and look forward to working with her again in the future.

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Thank you for the great review Will, we're glad the sale of your flat went well. I have passed your kind words onto Laura and the team.

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Tracey Gibbons

When it comes to review Tracey’s help a word of thank is not enough. I live on rental income and deal with mortgages and re-mortgages regularly. As financial procedures and requirements get more and more stringent, the legal side of the borrowing has become vitally important as nowadays missing an expiry date could mean a monthly interest payment of four digits on flexible rate. That is why ever since I met Tracey I forgot how many years ago I always go back to her whenever I need my own solicitor. It is not easy to explain why I feel so good and what she has done right. Maybe it is her attitude to her work and general approach to her customer: caring and considerate but totally professional and business-like. I have worked with many solicitor firms over the years and most of them are quite good but only Tracey has given me this both reliable and comfortable feeling, so much so that each time when my case is with her I am really entirely carefree and do not worry about anything. It is the kind of impersonal personal trust which only real quality can generate. I have followed Tracey to HCR and would go with her to no matter where.

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Thank you Wenyan for the great review. We have informed Tracey of your positive review.

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Excellent service

Alison Mannas provided clear reporting and advice throughout the conveyancing for our recently completed purchase. We particularly appreciate the single point of contact and her prompt response to messages and queries. We will be happy to instruct her for another transaction should the need arise.

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Thank you for the great review, we're pleased the purchase went well and have passed your words onto Alison and the team.

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House sale and purchase 2025

2nd sale and purchase Amanda has dealt with for us. Would ask her to help for a 3rd time too.

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We're glad the sale and purchase went well and we look forward to working with you again in the future. We have passed your positive review onto Amanda.

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Mahira

I recently worked with Arran Bhatti on the purchase of my first home, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. What started as a straightforward mortgage quickly turned into a more complicated process involving a bridging loan, which made things significantly more challenging and time-consuming. Throughout it all, Arran’s expertise and professionalism were invaluable. From the very beginning, he made me feel at ease, explaining each step of the process clearly and guiding me through the complexities with confidence. His thorough understanding of the situation and commitment to finding solutions were greatly appreciated - even with the difficult company that we had. Despite the unexpected hurdles, Arran ensured the process was handled efficiently and effectively, resulting in a successful outcome. I’m extremely pleased with the support I received and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable solicitor. I had previously used him for a commercial property and will 100% be using him and HCR firm again in the future!

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We're pleased to hear that Arran and the team were able to assist with the purchase of your first home, Mahira. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their communication and professionalism. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review and we look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Ozan

I recently had the pleasure of working with HCR Law on the sale of a business in London, and I couldn’t be more impressed with their service. Both the Corporate and Real Estate teams collaborated seamlessly, navigating the complexities of the transaction with speed and efficiency — despite delays from the other side. In particular, Parmjit Bhogal provided exceptional service and is hands down one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with. His professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to getting the deal done ahead of schedule made all the difference. I highly recommend HCR Law for any business transaction.

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We're delighted to hear that Parmjit and the Corporate and Real Estate teams were able to assist you with the sale of a business, Ozan. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their efficiency and dedication. Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review and we look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Nicola

Absolute shambles when we remortgaged with Wright Hassall. Having to chase them all the time, staff leaving someone else always dealing with the case. There were things they should have completed when we remortgaged with them 2 years ago that they did not do which caused us an issue this time around. We have complained with a very weak response. I would NOT recommend them at all. If there was an option for no stars I would do this.

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nocliva

Still waiting for wright hassall to send drafted doucuments for a house i am buying from orbit homes since july 2021. Orbit homes contracted them to carry out all conveyancing, 5 months and still no documents sent, no response to email or to my solicitor.

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Ruth

I cannot speak highly enough of Hewitson’s. I use them extensively for the legal work in negotiating leases and rent reviews. They are very professional, efficient and good commercial expertise. Highly recommend.

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Clients praise the firm for its strong expertise in conveyancing, property sales and purchases, leasehold matters, probate, wills, immigration, visa applications, employment law and redundancy support. Reviews highlight efficient handling of complex transactions, prompt progress, and practical solutions under pressure. Clients also value the firm’s soft skills: professionalism, clear communication, responsiveness, empathy, patience, calm reassurance and a genuinely supportive, approachable manner. The team is described as attentive, proactive and detail-focused, helping to make stressful legal matters feel straightforward and manageable.

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Clear communication
Highly knowledgeable
Prompt responses
Efficient service
Calm and reassuring
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Empathetic support
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Evaline Brueton

Emily saddler is a star

I can not thank this company enough for the work carried out to help with a passport problem. My passport was stolen and it took months to sort out. Emily saddler helped with this and I now have a passport. Professional and understanding. I will always be greatful

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Seamless Closing of Flat Sale

I had used HCR in the purchase of my flat, so I naturally reached out for the sale of the flat. My original solicitor had changed roles and introduced me to Laura. You wouldn't have known that she did do the purchase! She had the file and was on top of the issues right away. I think HCR has the balance right in terms of efficiency and partner time. The automation of some aspects is a great help in keeping the costs down, but also in keeping attention on the issues and not the process. Laura was very friendly, accessible and communicative. She solved all the issues with ease. I would highly recommend HCR and Laura to anybody.

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Flawless Experience 5*

Laura has been amazing to work with on several matters. Sadly my Mum was diagnosed with incurable cancer and died after a very short illness. Time pressures were high as Mum’s house, our family home for 55yrs, was not registered with Land Registry. Laura’s team expedited this with HMLR and this meant Mum’s Will could be completed in time. Laura also dealt with the conveyancing on the probate sale - and handled a rather tricky buyer’s (cheap online) conveyancer professionally and patiently. Laura was instrumental in driving our agent to reach exchange and completion - when at times we considered pulling out of the sale and delisting. Overall her empathy, care, candid communication and ability to raise a smile, made all the difference. During tough times kindness is invaluable - and Laura is truly kind. I would never consider working with anyone else on a sale or a purchase. I have also recommended Laura to three other buyers - all have been equally impressed with her service and advice. Brilliant. Thank you Laura 🙏

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Laura the legend

Laura was great. Always calm, patient as needed. Pushy when required. Responsive and attentive. All round a good experience.

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Fergus Dent

14 day completion!

We cannot recommend Emily Allen and the team at HCR Law highly enough. From instructing them to completing on our new home, the whole process took exactly 14 days, which was an incredible turnaround. What made it even more impressive was the amount of pressure and tight deadlines involved towards completion. Despite a few last minute complications outside of their control, Emily remained incredibly responsive, proactive and reassuring throughout. Buying a house can be stressful at the best of times, but having someone who is on top of everything, communicates clearly and genuinely seems to care makes such a huge difference. Emily was professional, efficient and incredibly knowledgeable, and we always felt that things were being dealt with promptly and thoroughly. Completing in exactly 14 days from instruction is something we honestly did not expect when we started the process, and we are hugely grateful to Emily for helping make it happen. If you are looking for a solicitor for a house purchase, we would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Emily Allen and HCR Law. Fantastic service from start to finish.

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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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Masaru

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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Samuel

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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Malcolm

Good friendly efficient service

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Joshua

Here’s a polished review you could post on Google or elsewhere: I cannot recommend HRC Law highly enough. From start to finish, they made what was already a difficult and stressful process feel so much more manageable. They took away the complexity, provided clear guidance, and supported me every step of the way. A special thank you to James Grigg, who was absolutely brilliant. He is incredibly knowledgeable, calm, and reassuring, and always took the time to explain everything clearly. Having someone with his expertise and composure on your side during such a stressful time is invaluable. I always felt confident that I was in safe hands. I would also like to mention Angela Surnam, who was consistently responsive, patient, and approachable. No question ever felt like too much trouble, and she was always happy to help me understand my options and work through any issues that arose. The whole team at HRC Law provided an outstanding level of service, combining professionalism with genuine care and compassion. I am incredibly grateful for everything they did for me and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional legal support. Thank you all so much!

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