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How EMG Solicitors Limited 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 EMG Solicitors Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using EMG Solicitors 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 1%
Overpriced 4%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used EMG Solicitors 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 EMG Solicitors 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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used EMG Solicitors 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 EMG Solicitors 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 96%
No 4%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that EMG Solicitors 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.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    598
  • Very Good

    31
  • Average

    6
  • Poor

    6
  • Awful

    17

Overall experience

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

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Malcolm

April 25, 2024

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Professional Excellence

Gwen and her team have been assisting me continuously with purchases for the last 4 years and have always been
Incredibly professional, friendly, helpful and across all acquisitions and remortgages.

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Bing Xu

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Bing Xu

April 17, 2024

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Top-Notch Service for Property Transactions


We cannot recommend EMG Solicitors highly enough for their exceptional service during our recent house purchase and sale. Throughout the entire process, they were an invaluable asset.

EMG excelled in communication. They consistently kept us informed, promptly answering every question we had – always replying on the same day. This clear and consistent communication instilled immense confidence in us throughout the process.

When it came to negotiation, EMG truly impressed. Their skills were phenomenal. They secured us a fantastic deal on our new home and ensured a smooth sale of our previous property.

**Stress-Free Expertise:** EMG's expertise made the entire buying and selling experience as stress-free as possible. They handled everything with professionalism and a focus on achieving the best outcome for us.

A special shout-out to Vicki M, the Conveyancing Assistant at EMG. Her professionalism and dedication went above and beyond. She was always helpful, patient, and explained everything clearly.


If you're looking for solicitors who prioritise clear communication, possess top-notch negotiation skills, and deliver exceptional service, look no further than EMG Solicitors. They are true experts in their field!

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Malcolm

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Malcolm

April 16, 2024

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Great service

Excellent professional service, every step of the divorce process was explained fully which made the whole process much easier.

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Navid

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Matter Type:

Planning law

Navid

April 09, 2024

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Professional

Definitely recommend it all Professional

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David

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

David

April 09, 2024

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Easy and efficient process

Susan was brilliant - communicated effectively and was always available to talk through things. Thank you

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Wills

K

April 01, 2024

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Wills

Excellent experience from start to finish. Would definitely recommend and use again.

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Lucy

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Lucy

March 28, 2024

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Conveyancing

Ashley and Lauren were very helpful throughout the entire process of us buying our first home. They were very knowledgeable and responsive. Thank you again!

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Anonymous

March 27, 2024

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EMG a person friendly firm.

All great service from consultation to result. Would recommend. They’re very understanding.

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Patrycja

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Patrycja

March 21, 2024

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Good service

I was a first time buyer . I wasn’t familiar with all the processes of buying a house, however EMG Solicitors have made this process easy and smooth for me.

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David

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

David

March 21, 2024

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House sale

EMG managed the sale of my house. The service was excellent, very friendly and efficient.

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Richard

April 24, 2024

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Richard

I wanted to leave a positive review for EMG as they helped us when buying a house. They were well priced and very efficient, prompt and helpful throughout the process. Thanks!

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Wayne

Matter Type:

Commercial Leases

Wayne

April 18, 2024

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Wayne

I have dealt with Gwen, and EMG, over many years, and have always found them extremely knowledgable, professional,, and incredibly personable… Everything I want from a legal team.

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ADAM

April 10, 2024

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ADAM

Prompt, helpful service at all times.

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Zheng

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Purchase and Sale

Zheng

February 08, 2024

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Zheng

Ashley Garthwaite is so friendly, informative, helpful and supportive. She is the one that helped me through everything within very tired time frame. I was soooo impressed. Could not recommend more.
Thanks Ashley and Lauren, you are great.

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Marcus

February 01, 2024

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Marcus

Avoid EMG at all costs!!. Totally incompetent - my experience was of being passed from pillar to post as the solicitor representing me (Julia Middleton) was either constantly on leave or unavailable and then constantly fobbed me off on to other underqualified colleagues (who were equally unaware or out of touch with the details of my case). The firm routinely overcharges for what is extremely poor quality service - including multiple frivolous charge items. Far more focused as a firm on profit generation than they are on customer service - would strongly recommend you look elsewhere. I entrusted my child arrangements case to this firm and its a decision I bitterly regret as they did nothing but let me down from start to finish whilst making exorbitant, excessive and quite frankly extortionate charges for the privilege. I am now seriously considering taking my concerns about their (mal)practice to the ombudsman to investigate further. Do yourself a favour and employ anyone else than these people!!

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About this branch

Description

Being a North East based business with our head office in the historic City of Durham, we are passionate about our roots. As a result we enjoy our involvement in a number of community initiatives which help us take forward our enthusiasm and passion. Visit our Community Support page. EMG Solicitors are a niche and award winning Legal 500 firm who specialise in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Family Law & Mediation, Disputes & Litigation, Employment, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Notarial, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills, Trusts & Probate.

Practice areas

EMG Solicitors are a niche and award winning Legal 500 firm who specialise in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Family Law & Mediation, Disputes & Litigation, Employment, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Notarial, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Wills, Trusts & Probate.

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Employment
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • 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
    • 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
    • Elderly care
    • Elderly care home fees
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • International Divorce
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Extending your Lease
    • Housing disputes
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • 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
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Trusts
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • 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
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Employment - business
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation