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Simpson Solicitors

4.6 | 1071 Reviews 1,071 Reviews | Wills, Trusts & Probate
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16 Church Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BW

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16 Church Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BW

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Simpson Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.6
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
92%
Success
Rate
92%
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 4.5/5

Accreditations

Simpson Solicitors are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Simpson Solicitors
Trading names:
Simpson Solicitors

Description

We are Solicitors with a difference as we specialise solely in Wills and Probate Law, which is unique and our team are highly-trained experts in this field.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Simpson Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.6
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
8% above
national average
91%
Success
Rate
9% above
national average
91%
Would
Recommend
10% 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

Simpson Solicitors are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Simpson Solicitors
Trading names:
Simpson Solicitors

Description

We are Solicitors with a difference as we specialise solely in Wills and Probate Law, which is unique and our team are highly-trained experts in this field.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Contact & Locations - Simpson Solicitors

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
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

16 Church Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BW

Reviews

4.6 /5 1071 Reviews
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What clients say about Simpson Solicitors

Clients frequently praise the firm for its expertise in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, including more complex inheritance matters. Reviewers value the clear, practical advice and the ability to explain legal jargon in plain English, alongside careful attention to detail and thorough guidance. The team is often described as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and responsive, with soft skills such as patience, friendliness, empathy and a reassuring manner making sensitive or difficult processes feel straightforward and less stressful.

Clear explanations
Friendly service
Professional advice
Patient support
Knowledgeable staff
Easy process
Helpful guidance
Compassionate approach
Prompt responses
Good value

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Poor service, constant delays and mistakes

They have been dealing with my parents estate, taken nearly 2 years and still not complete. Constant delays, incompetence, missed money, ignored emails. Absolutely do not use this company, they only make a difficult and stressful situation worse.

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Mandy & Phil

Poor

Total lack of communication,constant spelling mistakes on Power of Attorney and Wills.

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RC

Right Legal is still appalling I see from recentvreviews...

Simpsons Solicitors work to a high standard. It is Right Legal in Derby who are the problem. Have to give 1 star or I can't leave a review but they don't deserve any. The way they dealt with my husband's probate was appalling - I sent 3 pages of complaints to the Legal Ombudsman who agreed with me on every point. Even though my experience was a couple of years ago the scars left are still raw and when I heard today an old friend is having the same appalling service, I have to say something and try and stop other people being treated as badly as I was. When I put my original review up I had a phone call from Right Legal ordering me to take it down - obviously I wouldn't, they are a load of bullies.

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T. Babbidge

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Unsatisfactory service so far

Nearly 3 weeks into managing my late mother's estate and I have still not received ANY updates from our estate manager. To make matters worse, there are 3 other executors stated on my mother's will, yet they seem totally powerless as this firm are holding all of the cards! To add injury to insult, this firm is charging a fee! I know we may be a small client to them but not replying to any of my 3 emails is very unprofessional and totally unacceptable. I called and spoke with Emily King, chasing her for an update, yet from her lack of response to my request for an update, I'd imagine she hasn't started yet even after promising she would! I have provided you with everything you need thus far, yet you have not come back to me or the other executors. Shocking service so far. My mother would be really upset if she knew we were being treated like this.

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Gillian Wright on behalf of David Relf

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Do not use this company!!

The POA for my brother began in April 2024is still being extremely badly handled after 2years 2 months. It’s now July 20th 2026 Many phone calls many, many emails then the complaints process. Missing paperwork untruths and incompetence! Followed by dxxxxxxxxx ( I’ve been told this isn’t a word to use. It’s not a swear word!) so I should write that I’m disappointed by the many complaints I have had to make. I still have unanswered questions and no refund as promised and no compensation for the stress they’ve caused and as they’ve promised. I believe they are screening my phone calls. Because they do not answer nor return my voice messages. But answer the phone to different phone numbers! I’ve been ill and by brother aged 75 with learning difficulties is ill in hospital. They will not speak to me on his behalf, yet they’ve done the power of attorney. Kept phoning so I had to arrange a time and go in my wheelchair to meet with my niece who brought David to tell them on the phone to speak to me. I was thinking it was about his compensation and refund. It was from the Will department asking if he wanted to review his Will! They’ve not apologised but said they will not contact me on my phone for him again. Is that why they’re not answering my calls??? My BP And anxiety levels are sky high. This is supposed to avoid stress by having a POA . Also the reviews on Trustpilot are mostly very negative. I will be posting this on Trustpilot too

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Denise Maskell

Denise

In our first session, which was free, we were given plenty of advice and options for both wills and powers of attorney, both essential in these times. All the staff were lovely too.

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Sarah Eager

Sarah

Had to employ a solicitor to get access to a will I was an executor of that this firm took from a closed solicitor’s office. They knew I wanted the funeral stipulations and would not release it. They didn’t care that I needed to organise the funeral. They didn’t respond to emails or phone calls. Took 3 months to respond to an email. They’re then very worst, and made a miserable time far worse than it needed to be.

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Matt Knight

Matt

Simson solictors are an easy 5 star rating. Caroline on reception was so friendly and helpful on the phone. After being messed about by other solictors in kingswood . I phoned simpsons, spoke to caroline and in 24 hours all problems have been sorted and Ali was exceptional. He has put our minds at rest and was so helpful and understanding. Fantastic value for money. If you are thinking of getting a solictor to help with a will or probate. Give the guys a call. For us the all round service was outstanding and a massive thankyou to caroline and Ali.

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Qiao Zhou

Qiao

We recently used Simpson Solicitors, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol to arrange our Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Wills, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, the whole team was incredibly caring, patient, attentive and helpful. They took the time to genuinely listen to our wishes, explain everything clearly, and make what could have been a difficult and emotional process feel much easier and more reassuring. A special thank you to Michelle, the head of the office, who was exceptionally compassionate, understanding and humanistic in her approach. She showed genuine empathy and care, and we felt that we were being treated as people rather than simply clients. Her warmth and personal touch made a real difference to us. We are extremely grateful to Michelle and the entire team for their professionalism, kindness and support. We would wholeheartedly recommend Simpson Solicitors in Westbury-on-Trym to anyone looking for a solicitor who combines expertise with genuine care and compassion. Thank you to the whole team for looking after us so well. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Qiao, Thank you for the most amazing review. It’s been an absolute privilege to support you with this journey. I hope you both now have some much needed peace of mind. Thank you for trusting us to look after you. Best wishes Michelle BD Associate Director

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Carol Roberts

Carol

My husband and I have had two meetings with Kulsum Mulla to discuss our wills. She was a lovely, friendly woman who put us at our ease straight away. She explained everything very clearly and answered all of our questions. On our second meeting to sign the wills, she was scrupulous in reading everything through and making sure that we understood all of the documents. She was a pleasure to meet

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Reviews

4.6 /5 1294 Reviews
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What clients say about Simpson Solicitors

Clients frequently praise the firm for its expertise in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, including more complex inheritance matters. Reviewers value the clear, practical advice and the ability to explain legal jargon in plain English, alongside careful attention to detail and thorough guidance. The team is often described as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and responsive, with soft skills such as patience, friendliness, empathy and a reassuring manner making sensitive or difficult processes feel straightforward and less stressful.

Clear explanations
Friendly service
Professional advice
Patient support
Knowledgeable staff
Easy process
Helpful guidance
Compassionate approach
Prompt responses
Good value

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Poor service, constant delays and mistakes

They have been dealing with my parents estate, taken nearly 2 years and still not complete. Constant delays, incompetence, missed money, ignored emails. Absolutely do not use this company, they only make a difficult and stressful situation worse.

1
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Jane

We dealt with Frankie

Frankie recently visited us at home and we found him very professional and helpful from the minute he walked through the door. Carefully explaining things to us, he was very patient with our numerous questions. We look forward to dealing with him in the future.

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Mandy & Phil

Poor

Total lack of communication,constant spelling mistakes on Power of Attorney and Wills.

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Janet

Home Visit

I was very pleased with the advice and attention received at my home. Riley Saunders arrived on time looking very smart and was extremely polite and dealt efficiently with the business in hand. Thankyou.

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RC

Right Legal is still appalling I see from recentvreviews...

Simpsons Solicitors work to a high standard. It is Right Legal in Derby who are the problem. Have to give 1 star or I can't leave a review but they don't deserve any. The way they dealt with my husband's probate was appalling - I sent 3 pages of complaints to the Legal Ombudsman who agreed with me on every point. Even though my experience was a couple of years ago the scars left are still raw and when I heard today an old friend is having the same appalling service, I have to say something and try and stop other people being treated as badly as I was. When I put my original review up I had a phone call from Right Legal ordering me to take it down - obviously I wouldn't, they are a load of bullies.

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Arta Jerliu

Arta

Brandon was very helpful and explained everything to details, after the conversation with Brendon we have answer to all the questions that we were not sure off. Very professional ,knowledgeable and very helpful.

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Glyn R

Glyn

John has a knack of boiling down complex legal subjects into plain English for mere mortals. Friendly and professional service

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Denise Maskell

Denise

In our first session, which was free, we were given plenty of advice and options for both wills and powers of attorney, both essential in these times. All the staff were lovely too.

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Sarah Eager

Sarah

Had to employ a solicitor to get access to a will I was an executor of that this firm took from a closed solicitor’s office. They knew I wanted the funeral stipulations and would not release it. They didn’t care that I needed to organise the funeral. They didn’t respond to emails or phone calls. Took 3 months to respond to an email. They’re then very worst, and made a miserable time far worse than it needed to be.

0
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Yvonne Warhurst

Yvonne

Not heard from my will solicitor for months, just found out he has left and no one let me know. Do not use this company, they are absolutely crap😡😡😡

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