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50-60 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JH

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50-60 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JH

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HCR Law Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.1
Excellent
79%
Value for
Money
77%
Success
Rate
77%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.1/5
Initial Impressions 4.1/5
Approachability 4.1/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.1/5
Legal Knowledge 4.1/5
Value for money 4.0/5

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 113 / 4,773
Immigration 97 / 2,287
Wills, Trusts & Probate 338 / 3,799
Commercial Property 210 / 3,669
Immigration Law 36 / 1,163
Family Law 232 / 4,222
Dispute Resolution 163 / 1,807
Employment 131 / 3,623
Banking 61 / 1,033
Company & Commercial 198 / 4,181
Personal Injury 216 / 2,652
Agriculture 92 / 823
Child Law 82 / 1,646
Crime/ Criminal Defence 162 / 2,151
Notary 49 / 852
Regulatory Law 9 / 257
Care Law 27 / 536
Clinical Negligence 129 / 1,248
Company Law 40 / 973
Construction 71 / 854
Consumer 188 / 4,418
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 16 / 893
Disability Law 23 / 603
Health and Safety Law 29 / 577
Information Law 7 / 340
Insurance Law 25 / 660
Professional Negligence 108 / 1,299
Bribery and Corruption Law 13 / 413
Charities 68 / 768
Contract Law 45 / 1,431
Copyright Law 13 / 523
Corporate Law 41 / 848
Dental Law 5 / 56
Digital Law 12 / 296
Domestic Violence Law 50 / 900
Education 38 / 423
Elder Law 24 / 321
Energy & Transport 30 / 511
Entertainment and Media Law 5 / 57
Equality Law 40 / 1,098
Financial Crime Law 20 / 463
Fire Safety Law 5 / 180
Governance Law 8 / 272
Healthcare Law 10 / 357
Human rights 34 / 962
IT & Intellectual Property 57 / 1,113
IT and Technology Law 4 / 134
Intellectual Property Law 22 / 626
International Law 17 / 376
International Trade Law 1 / 118
Licensing Law 23 / 503
Manufacturing Law 3 / 83
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 23 / 434
Money & Tax 134 / 1,953
Pensions Law 20 / 489
Privacy Law 15 / 513
Regulations 105 / 2,412
Trade Law 3 / 166
White Collar Crime 14 / 206
National 240 / 11,168

Meet the team of HCR Law

Contact & Locations - HCR Law

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:00
Tuesday 08:30–17:00
Wednesday 08:30–17:00
Thursday 08:30–17:00
Friday 08:30–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

50-60 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JH

Reviews

4.1 /5 52 Reviews
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What clients say about HCR Law

Clients praise the firm’s expertise across conveyancing, immigration/visas, wills and probate, employment and regulatory matters, and family law. Reviewers highlight clear technical knowledge, practical problem‑solving and efficient case management that keep transactions moving and achieve strong outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear, patient communication, responsiveness, empathy (including home visits and support in stressful situations), professionalism, calmness under pressure and a personal, caring approach with single points of contact. Many note reliability, proactivity and the ability to demystify complex legal processes, making clients feel supported and well informed.

clear communication
responsive team
professional service
knowledgeable staff
personalised support
efficient handling
calm reassurance
proactive solutions
compassionate approach
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Manohar Gopal

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will preparation

Emma McCarthy and Lauren Smith were excellent in preparing my will. Emma displayed a lot of empathy by visiting me at home both when taking instructions and when I signed my will as i am housebound due to my disability.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Manohar for the positive review. We have passed your kind words onto Emma and the Private Client team.

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Ian and Alex Ward

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Housing & Property

Alison Mannas

We used Alison for the sale of a property after probate was granted. Having bought and sold properties over the years and know what hard work it can be to get through the process, Alison dealt with the sale with great efficiency and completion was done is double quick time! If you are buying or selling we would highly recommend dealing with Alison for your conveyancing.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you for the great review, we have passed your words onto Alison and the team.

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Simon Woodman

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Housing & Property

Excellent service

As one of the executors for an estate, I found Alison's help in selling the house of the deceased to be invaluable. She was knowledgeable and gave helpful advice. A pleasure to deal with, highly recommended.

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Tom Thorn

Thanks Simon for the great review, I have passed your kind words onto Alison and the Cambridge Residential Property team.

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Steve A

Housing & Property

Sale of an Elderly Relations Property

Emily acted on the sale of my elderly Aunt's house in Cheltenham where I was acting under a Lasting Power Of Attorney. I do not live in the area and so Emily was dealing with the case remotely from me, but this did not cause any issue as he kept my up to date with the transaction with documents/requirements emailed to me on a timely basis so that I could respond accordingly. Emil's approach allowed the transaction to complete without any issues/delays being seen. Emily thank you for your work.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Steve, we're glad the sale went well and have passed on your positive review to Emily.

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Nick Micuta

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Our Wills and LPAs

We wanted to get our wills in order and additional advice on having the very confusing LPAs pt in place. Too much for us to understand and deal with, so we considered it worthwhile to get professional advice. it was important for us to understand the legal issues but not to get so confused that we were scared off. We found every stupidly naive question we raised was dealt with through explanation and respect.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Robert Sindall

Robert

Remarkable unhelpful and rude when just asking for logics information. Let alone the Will they created that ripped our family apart. Vile group of people.

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Tom Thorn

Dear Robert. We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service you received. We would welcome the opportunity to investigate the issue further. Please email us full details of the issues you have encountered at complaints@hcrlaw.com and we would be happy to investigate the matter further.

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Alexandra Laird

Alexandra

I would give zero stars if I could. Do not touch for probate. Worse than useless. Zero communication. Never return voicemails or emails. Awful.

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Gill Gill

Gill

Excellent service from Richard Dundee when updating our wills.

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A client

We instructed Wright Hassall over two and a half years ago to handle the first registration and transfer of property following my husband’s death. The property is still not registered — let alone transferred. For months, I was told they were “waiting for the Land Registry”. Eventually, they stopped responding altogether. I lodged a formal complaint at the end of June 2025, but to this day, I have received no meaningful update — only vague assurances that the matter is “being looked into.” After speaking directly with HM Land Registry today, I discovered they have been waiting since February 2025 for additional information they requested from Wright Hassall, and the firm is yet to provide it. This level of incompetence and poor communication has caused me immense stress on top of the grief of widowhood. I am unable to sell the property because of their inaction, and their handling of this matter has been nothing short of unacceptable. If you value efficiency, transparency, and professionalism, I would strongly advise caution before instructing this firm.

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Barry

They sorted out my late fathers estate very perfesonaly would highly recommend now they are sorting out my late brothers estate

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Tom Thorn

Thank you for the kind review Barry. We appreciate the positive feedback and will pass on your review to the team.

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4.6 /5 742 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm’s expertise across conveyancing, immigration/visas, wills and probate, employment and regulatory matters, and family law. Reviewers highlight clear technical knowledge, practical problem‑solving and efficient case management that keep transactions moving and achieve strong outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear, patient communication, responsiveness, empathy (including home visits and support in stressful situations), professionalism, calmness under pressure and a personal, caring approach with single points of contact. Many note reliability, proactivity and the ability to demystify complex legal processes, making clients feel supported and well informed.

clear communication
responsive team
professional service
knowledgeable staff
personalised support
efficient handling
calm reassurance
proactive solutions
compassionate approach
single point

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George Thompson

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Housing & Property

Auction conveyancing

This was my first time buying via an auction and I was very grateful to have Alison with me. She not only resolved any questions I had but explained everything in ways that I could understand.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you George, we're pleased that your auction purchase went well. We have passed your kind words onto Alison and the conveyancing team.

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Cian S

Housing & Property

Property Sale

Emily was fantastic throughout the sale of my leasehold flat. Having experienced poor service from a solicitor when purchasing the property, I really appreciated how smoothly Emily managed everything. She kept me regularly updated, responded quickly to any questions, and made the entire process stress-free from start to finish. I would highly recommend her services.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Cian, we're pleased your flat sale went well. We have passed your positive review onto Emily and the team.

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Laura I

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Housing & Property

Personal and considerate service

Laura Upshall and her team delivered a service that was personal, prompt and professional. I have used Laura’s services previously and would highly recommend her and HCR Law.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Laura for the kind review, we have passed your words onto Laura and the conveyancing team.

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Manohar Gopal

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will preparation

Emma McCarthy and Lauren Smith were excellent in preparing my will. Emma displayed a lot of empathy by visiting me at home both when taking instructions and when I signed my will as i am housebound due to my disability.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Manohar for the positive review. We have passed your kind words onto Emma and the Private Client team.

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Duncan Smith

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Housing & Property

House conveyancing

We have asked Tracey to complete 2 house moves for us and wouldn't go anywhere else. She stays on top of the process and deals with others less knowledgeable in a calm and professional way while being very clear on who needs to do what.

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Thank you Duncan for the great review, we have passed your message onto Tracey and the team.

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Joshua Chandler

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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Andrew Cranford

Immigration

Andrew

Wright Hassal helped us with sorting our Visas for relocation. Dionne Russell and Matthew Davies Provided excellent service and clear communication throughout the process. Dionne was exceptionally communicative, patient and helpful and worked through my questions in real time.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Andrew for the positive review. We have passed your kind words onto Dionne Russell and Matthew Davies.

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Davey Richerson

Immigration

Davey

The team at Wright Hassall have been incredibly helpful each time we have had to go through the process of renewing our UK Visa. Daniaal recently helped us through the ILR application process and he made everything incredibly seamless, providing us with the right level of support and professionalism throughout the journey. If you have any immigration support needs in the UK, I would highly recommend working with the team. Thanks, Daniaal!

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Davey for the great review, we're glad your visa renewal went well. We have passed your words onto Daniaal and the rest of the Employment and Immigration team.

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Ben H

Employment

Ben

I had an excellent experience with Matt Gillett at HCR Law. From the outset, he took the time to really listen to my concerns and understand the issues I was facing. He provided calm, clear, and practical advice that helped me better understand a complex workplace legal matter. What stood out most was the effort Matt made to ensure I fully understood my options and the legal position. He was patient, professional, and genuinely invested in helping me. He went above and beyond what I expected, and far more than any other firm I contacted regarding my issue. I am extremely grateful for his support and would highly recommend Matt Gillett to anyone seeking knowledgeable, approachable, and client-focused legal advice.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Ben for your review, we have passed your kind words onto Matt Gillett and the team.

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Opeyemi Enitan

Employment

Opeyemi

I had a very positive experience with HCR Law during my immigration application. Dionne Russell was extremely professional, supportive, and clear throughout the whole process. She guided me and my family with care, answered our questions, and made everything feel much easier to manage. I truly appreciate the excellent service and would highly recommend Dionne and the team at HCR Law.

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Tom Thorn

Thank you Opeyemi for your great review, we have passed your words onto Dionne and the team.

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