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How Forster Dean Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 92%
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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 Forster Dean Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Forster Dean Limited. 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 10%
About Right 90%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 91%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forster Dean Limited 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 Forster Dean Limited 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 91%
No 9%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 93%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forster Dean Limited 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 Forster Dean Limited 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 93%
No 7%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Forster Dean Limited 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

4.6/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    162
  • Very Good

    6
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    14

Overall experience

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

Steven

March 02, 2024

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Injury claim

I would like to thank Hayley Briers for all her help in my injury claim thanks for all your help I really appreciate it I would highly recommend

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Paul

Paul

February 25, 2024

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Claim settled

Very professional service from Collette Davies. Exceeded my expectations and was all done fairly quickly. Thanks

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rob

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Residential Conveyancing

rob

February 22, 2024

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Conveyancing Excellence

Danielle at Forster Dean assisted me with the conveyancing of a property sale. The sale process was lengthy as we went through several different buyers. The eventual sale was of a tenanted property which added complications.
Throughout all of this, Danielle was superbly efficient, meticulous and professional.
I have used the services of Danielle before and truly believe she is one of the best conveyancing solicitors practicing.

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Sally Yeoman

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Residential Conveyancing

Sally Yeoman

February 15, 2024

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Brilliant experience

I used Forster Dean for the sale of my property and then a little later a purchase. On both occasions Nicola Morris who dealt with both was helpful, speedy in responding and very knowledgable. She was a pleasure to deal with and I’m sure without her input on the purchase it would have taken much longer

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Emma

Emma

November 30, 2023

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Perfection

Danielle & the team at ForsterDean were perfect in dealing with my house purchase. They are communicative and friendly. As a first time buyer with ADHD I really struggle with overwhelm, when it came to signing and completing documents, Danielle arranged for me to sit with her to do it, she explained everything in terms I'd understand and made sure I was happy and understood. I can't thank her enough. I have recommended Danielle to my friends and will continue to! I won't go anywhere else in the future. Thankyou!

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Jessica

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Residential Conveyancing

Jessica

November 16, 2023

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5 star service

We recently used Daneille Jameson to sell/ purchase our home. Danielle was great to work with, she was organised, informative and worked really quickly on our behalf and if Daneille was unavailable, it was no trouble for another member of the Forster Dean Team to assist. Thank you for an overall excellent service from Daneille and the team.

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SUSAN

Matter Type:

Broken Bone Or Fracture

SUSAN

October 30, 2023

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Fractured ankle requiring surgery of a rod and pin insertion

The process started a bit slowly with the first person who was dealing with my claim. However, my claim was then passed to Rebecca Thomas and her assistant, Carmel Newall. Both were absolutely outstanding in their professionalism, respect, care and sensitivity to my claim. Yes, it took 3 years, but I understand exactly why, because of the complex nature of the claim. At all stages, Rebecca kept me updated and explained anything I did not understand. I felt I could really trust her to do absolutely the right thing legally, whilst very aware that at times, I felt quite vulnerable. I would have no hesitation in recommending Rebecca Thomas for any such injury which someone else suffers.

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John

Matter Type:

Accident Abroad

John

September 11, 2023

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Slow and Greedy

Avoid at all costs it took 3 years for a personal injury claim they taken so long they had to ask for an extension then said things they later denied making me out to be untruthful
Then to top it all off where the fees 37% and the 20k for a personal injury claim because they had taken so long

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Louise Ford

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Louise Ford

September 08, 2023

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House sale and purchase- review Runcorn branch

I literally could not recommend Nicola Morris at Forster Dean Runcorn enough. My house sale, and more particularly my purchase, was complex and Nicola was amazing throughout, keeping me constantly updated and going above and beyond to ensure that the purchase completed. She also provided reassurance when required and I really felt that she was on my team, doing her absolute best for me. I rarely review services, but in this instance, feel compelled to due to the absolute excellence and professionalism delivered. Without doubt, I will use Forster Dean again for any house selling / purchasing.

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Sarah Green

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Residential Conveyancing

Sarah Green

September 07, 2023

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House Sale

I can not speak highly enough of the service we have received from Forster Dean - the service was second to none. Nicolas efficiency and communication was excellent throughout keeping us updated at every stage of the process. This has been a very stressful situation for us as a family, which has been handled with sensitivity and care by Nicola she is a credit to your organisation. Thank you for making this process as easy as possible, I would have no hesitation in recommending (and already have) Nicola to friends and family.

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Reviews collected from

DRONE

DRONE

April 12, 2022

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Dissapointing

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John

John

March 30, 2022

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John

Big thanks to Kieran Farrow in managing both my sale and purchase side by side to completion.

Nothing too much trouble always responds to emails and queries promptly and available to speak to on the phone.

Communication and service Fantastic.

Highly recommend and wouldn’t use anyone else in future.

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bradley10lfc

bradley10lfc

December 16, 2021

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bradley10lfc

I had Jackie Farrow and her team looking after my conveyancing, they were absolutely outstanding! There’s no way I’d choose anyone else after the work they have put in on my behalf. I appointed them mid October and I’m now in my house, I might add that by the end of November they had completed everything. Also I do want to thank Demi for her hard work too as she was constantly answering my queries when Jackie was busy.

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chris

chris

September 16, 2021

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chris

Ian Rowson and Emma Hartley were outstanding from start to finish for our property purchase. Will 100% use this firm again. Recommend them all day long!

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Khan

Khan

January 21, 2021

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Khan

Good and helping staff ,doing very good job ,they are professional solicitor

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About this branch

Description

Personal Injury claims, Serious and Catastrophic Injury claims, Conveyancing, Family Law, Wills and Probate, Employment Law. Our teams in each department are experienced, dynamic and personable. We have a wealth and depth of experience which we use to hold our traditional values with modern delivery.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Credit
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Libel and Defamation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • 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
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Elderly care home fees
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • International Divorce
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Legal aid
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • 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
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident Abroad
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Asbestos Compensation
    • Asbestos Lung Cancer
    • Asbestosis
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Dog Bite
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Fatal Asbestos
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Holiday Accidents and Illness
    • Holiday Sickness and Illness Compensation
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Mesothelioma Compensation
    • Motor Insurance Policy
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Pleural Thickening
    • Repetitive Strain Injury
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Road Traffic Accident Abroad
    • Serious Injury
    • Skiing Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Terrorism Abroad
    • Tinnitus
    • Vibration White Finger
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills
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