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How Barr Ellison LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Barr Ellison LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Barr Ellison LLP. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barr Ellison LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Barr Ellison LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 98%
No 2%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 95%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Barr Ellison LLP and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Barr Ellison LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 95%
No 5%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    155
  • Very Good

    2
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    7

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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Precious

December 23, 2023

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Real estate

I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Tracey and the rest of the team at Barr Ellison’s for being with me in this tough journey. I did not know where to start before I came to Barr Ellison's office, but they made every step smooth and easy which I appreciated a lot.

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Michael J. Ellis

Michael J. Ellis

December 06, 2023

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Ever Grateful For The Services of Courtney Searle  

Courtney Searle's efforts on my behalf were carried out with extraordinary patience, outstanding professional support, and unfailing understanding.  Time and again Courtney's detailed response to my never ending list of questions were answered in a timely way.  Her clarification of complex issues, without the use of a lot of legal jargon, enabled me to make critical decisions with confidence. I am ever grateful for all her efforts on my behalf. 
 

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Peter M

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Residential Conveyancing

Peter M

October 25, 2023

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Responsive, prompt and professional

Sarah O'Rourke helped me with a conveyancing matter. She was always available, prompt in her replies and very easy to work with. She kept the process moving and handled everything in a timely manner.

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Rachel⁷

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Rachel⁷

October 20, 2023

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Needed help and received it.

Having never been in a messy situation like this before, I have received much helpful advice from all the professionals I have encountered and would not hesitate to recommend.
It was suggested to my family to use the law firm and we haven't been disappointed.

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H Stroude

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H Stroude

October 06, 2023

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I asked for advice regarding a family matter. The advice I had was honest and helpful and the assistance with bringing the matter to a close was efficient and I felt confident that my interests were being taken care of well.

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Chris

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Residential Conveyancing

Chris

September 21, 2023

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Highly recommend

Tracey did an excellent job with my conveyancing. She patiently explained things to me and was always available to speak to or would call back promptly. Tracey was very efficient and I cannot think of one negative thing to say. Kerryanne also played an important and efficient part of the process. Thank you both.

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Ms C

September 21, 2023

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Review of Karen Anker

I would highly recommend Karen. I left an abusive partner with a young child and my ex’s behaviour was very unpleasant and challenging throughout the divorce process. I went through a child arrangement order hearing and a financial hearing and Karen was fantastic throughout, going on occasions above and beyond. I had frequent contact with Karen due to my ex’s behaviour and she always replied swiftly to emails and was available to talk to on the phone where needed. The information she provided was always well thought through, thorough, sound, to the point and extremely beneficial. In addition, when an action on her behalf was agreed such as writing to my ex’s solicitor she often wrote the first draft that same day or the day after. Her client care was also outstanding and I felt I always knew what was happening or going to happen and generally felt well looked after throughout the process. This excellent communication really made the whole stressful process much easier to deal with and was a send. I was represented in court by barristers sourced by Karen. All 3 of my barristers were highly complementary of Karen’s outstanding work, which I think speaks volumes of Karen’s abilities. I was recommended Karen by a friend and I will definitely return to Karen if the need arose.

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Alistair

August 30, 2023

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Highly recommended

Tracey went above and beyond with a non standard, or for that matter, straightforward case. Everything was handled with professional and diligent care. Emails always replied to promptly and very easy to contact via phone too. Without a doubt an expert in her field and would highly recommend.

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Anonymous

August 24, 2023

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Good commercial property transaction

I found Kelly to be very helpful, efficient and positive at moving forward what was a challenging transaction. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.

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Lydia

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Residential Conveyancing

Lydia

June 30, 2023

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Thank you for a fantastic job on a tough case

I am extremely grateful to Tracey and the Barr Ellison team for their excellent and hard work on my recent flat sale. It was a difficult case due to it having a tight deadline and the buyer's solicitor often being slow and unresponsive. Tracey and her team went above and beyond to make sure the transaction successfully completed, despite these difficult constraints. I would definitely recommend Tracey and Barr Ellison.

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Denis

September 19, 2023

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Denis

Worst experience I ever had with this company. Karen Anker made my divorce procedure into nightmare. I never received any support from her she never advised me as her client and no support been given what so ever. Besides that she started to communicate with the respondent which lead to total scenario change

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Henrik

Henrik

March 03, 2023

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Henrik

I am trying to help my niece to inherit her aunt who lived in Cambridge.We are situated in Norway.Over many months there has been very little response from this firm. Numerous emails have been sent and absolutely no response. How difficult could it be to collect some information and tell my niece the way forward?The absolutely worst response is absolutely silence. We actually dont know how to proceed.

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Katya

January 17, 2023

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Katya

Unfortunately not a pleasant interaction, I felt dismissed and patronised by one of the solicitors.

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Barry

Barry

March 01, 2022

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Barry

Karen was a great help to get me through my divorce.
Always gave sound honest advice even if it was things that you didn't want to hear.

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Emma

December 15, 2021

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Emma

Helen Murphy is exceptional! She is very knowledgeable, diligent and always quick to respond. She provided me with much needed reassurance when dealing with a very difficult and unreasonable developer (Hill Group). I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to buy or sell property.

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Since 1874 we have been trusted legal advisors to successful people and businesses. A firm of solicitors based at the heart of Cambridge, we promote our clients’ interests throughout East Anglia. Going beyond great service, we enable opportunities for our clients.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Benefits
    • Housing
    • Mental Health
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Commercial Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Tax
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