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The Saxon Centre, 11 The Saxon Centre, Bargates, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH23 1PZ

01202 280475

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The Saxon Centre, 11 The Saxon Centre, Bargates, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH23 1PZ

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4.8
Excellent
49 Reviews
89%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.6/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.5/5

Accreditations

Frettens LLP are accredited by

Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Frettens LLP
Trading names:
• Frettens Solicitors

Description

We are a leading law firm based in the south of England, with offices in Christchurch, Ringwood and Wimborne. We are bright, modern and accessible, offering a full range of services for businesses and individuals across the country based on these key principles. The firm is CQS accredited, has been recommended by The Legal 500 legal directory, and is recognised as an 'outstanding' place to work by Best Companies.

Rankings by area of expertise

Child Law 1 / 4
Local 1 / 10
4.8
Excellent
2,230 Reviews
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Frettens LLP are accredited by

Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Frettens LLP
Trading names:
• Frettens Solicitors

Description

We are a leading law firm based in the south of England, with offices in Christchurch, Ringwood and Wimborne. We are bright, modern and accessible, offering a full range of services for businesses and individuals across the country based on these key principles. The firm is CQS accredited, has been recommended by The Legal 500 legal directory, and is recognised as an 'outstanding' place to work by Best Companies.

Rankings by area of expertise

Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 7
Housing & Property 1 / 6
Family Law 1 / 5
Commercial Property 1 / 75
Employment 1 / 12
Dispute Resolution 1 / 17
Inheritance Law 1 / 5
Company & Commercial 1 / 12
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 2
Litigation 1 / 6
Elder Law 1 / 1
Child Law 1 / 4
Consumer 1 / 4
Auction Law 1 / 3
Contract Law 1 / 4
Land Law 1 / 8
Company Law 1 / 4
Asset Management 1 / 9
Business Law 1 / 2
Care Law 1 / 3
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 1
Insurance Law 1 / 4
Fraud Law 1 / 2
Money & Tax 1 / 9
Equity Law 1 / 3
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 591
Banking 1 / 5
Planning Law 1 / 3
Energy Law 1 / 4
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 4
Corporate Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 2
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Legal Aid 1 / 1
Enforcement Law 1 / 3
Information Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 18
Appeals Law 1 / 2
National Insurance Law 1 / 32
Administrative Law 1 / 1
Civil Rights Law 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 35
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 2
Defamation Law 1 / 3
Discrimination Law 1 / 2
Equality Law 1 / 7
Health and Safety Law 1 / 14
Social Law 1 / 4
Criminal Law 1 / 2
Government Investigations 1 / 5
Injunctions Law 1 / 2
Nuisance Law 1 / 1
Occupational Health Law 1 / 6
Surveillance Law 1 / 2
White Collar Crime 1 / 7
Local 1 / 10

Meet the team of Frettens LLP

Heather Varley

Heather Varley

Wills & Tax Associate

4.8 205
Julie Frampton

Julie Frampton

Wills & Tax Executive

4.9 162
Rhiannon Stevinson

Rhiannon Stevinson

Wills & Tax Chartered Legal Executive

4.9 134
James Hammersley

James Hammersley

Wills & Tax Partner

4.8 108
Chris Dobbs

Chris Dobbs

Employment Associate

5.0 82
Laura Mabin

Laura Mabin

Conveyancing Associate

5.0 67
Shelley Dancer

Shelley Dancer

Conveyancing Paralegal

4.9 64
Cheryl Phimster

Cheryl Phimster

Conveyancing Executive

5.0 60
Simone Bayly

Simone Bayly

Conveyancing Paralegal

4.9 56
Natalie Neil

Natalie Neil

Conveyancing Associate

4.8 29
Holly Munro

Holly Munro

Wills & Tax Solicitor

4.8 19
Andrew Stynes

Andrew Stynes

Family Partner

4.9 17
Oonagh McKinney

Oonagh McKinney

Commercial Property Partner

5.0 11
Hannah Martin

Hannah Martin

Commercial Property Solicitor

5.0 9
Anna Curtis

Anna Curtis

Dispute Resolution Partner

4.4 9
Michelle Kemp

Michelle Kemp

Partner & Head of Employment

5.0 7
Nathan Andrews

Nathan Andrews

Head of HR Services

5.0 6
Matthew Fretten

Matthew Fretten

Managing Partner

5.0 6
Francesca Dixon

Francesca Dixon

Trainee HR Advisor

5.0 5
Charlie Stickland

Charlie Stickland

Commercial Property Solicitor

5.0 4
Justine Mears

Justine Mears

Employment Solicitor

5.0 3
Katelyn Webster

Katelyn Webster

Family Solicitor

5.0 3
Kate Fretten

Kate Fretten

Consultant Employment Solicitor

5.0 3
Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips

Trainee Solicitor

5.0 3
Bethany Pinner

Bethany Pinner

Trainee Solicitor

5.0 3
Mannix Ashdown

Mannix Ashdown

Employment & Insolvency Placement

5.0 2
Teresa Maskall

Teresa Maskall

Conveyancing Administrator

5.0 2
Anthony Eaton

Anthony Eaton

Dispute Resolution Solicitor

5.0 1
Antoinette Ogungbe

Antoinette Ogungbe

Trainee Solicitor

0.0 0
Malcolm Niekirk

Malcolm Niekirk

Insolvency and Restructuring Partner

0.0 0
Tayla Carlsson

Tayla Carlsson

Wills & Tax Trainee Paralegal

0.0 0
Rachel Lam

Rachel Lam

Trainee Solicitor

0.0 0

Contact details

01202 280475
askus@frettens.co.uk
https://www.frettens.co.uk

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:15
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

The Saxon Centre, 11 The Saxon Centre, Bargates, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH23 1PZ

Reviews

4.8 /5 49 Reviews
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    Clients say

    Clients praise the firm for conveyancing, wills & probate, employment, family and commercial law, plus business and M&A support — highlighting strong technical knowledge and efficient, proactive case management. Reviews consistently value clear, timely communication, responsiveness and pragmatic, commercial advice. Clients also applaud empathy, patience and reassurance during sensitive or stressful matters, plus approachability, friendliness and professionalism. Many note good value, transparent fees and dependable support that makes complex transactions straightforward and reduces stress.

    Excellent communication
    Very professional
    Friendly staff
    Efficient service
    Proactive handling
    Knowledgeable advice
    Responsive team
    Clear explanations
    Value for money
    Supportive empathy

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    Child Law

    pleasure to deal with my case

    You have put in a lot of effort during this period, and your handling of the case has been particularly responsible and meticulous. The result is very satisfactory. Thank you sincerely! ​ Thanks to your strong professional ability and full effort, you were able to this lawsuit and solve the problem that has been bothering me for a long time. Thank you very much.

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    legal expert Andrew Stynes Andrew Stynes
    legal expert Michelle Hayter Michelle Hayter

    A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

    Hello, thank you for leaving us a positive review, we will pass on your feedback onto Andrew and Michelle. We hope to work with you again very soon!

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    Janet Dobson

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    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Excellent Service

    Very pleased with overall service. Solicitor appointed was very approachable and professional.

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    legal expert Holly Munro Holly Munro

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    Hi Janet, thank you for leaving your positive feedback. We hope to work with you again in the future!

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    David Roger Doust

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    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    New Will arrangement

    Excellent throughout very good communication Chloe made it clear and easy to understand

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    legal expert Chloe Hayter Chloe Hayter

    A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

    Hello David, thank you for leaving your feedback about Chloe, we will let her know. We hope to work with you again soon!

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    Craig Andrew Faulkner

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    Housing & Property

    Solicitor recommendation

    Excellent solicitor, great communication & easy to talk to

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    legal expert Clare Hallett Clare Hallett
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    Clare Hallett

    Thanks Craig, it was a pleasure working with you. Enjoy your new home.

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    Janet Dobson

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    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Excellent Service

    Very pleased with overall service. Solicitor appointed was very approachable and professional.

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    legal expert Holly Munro Holly Munro

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    Hi Janet, thank you for leaving us a positive review- we will pass this onto Holly! We hope to work with you again in the future :)

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    Very good solicitors, which I highly recommend. All the staff are very friendly, helpful, and professional.

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    We are always pleased to hear that you found us friendly, helpful and professional :)

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    Reviews

    4.8 /5 2230 Reviews
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      Clients praise the firm for conveyancing, wills & probate, employment, family and commercial law, plus business and M&A support — highlighting strong technical knowledge and efficient, proactive case management. Reviews consistently value clear, timely communication, responsiveness and pragmatic, commercial advice. Clients also applaud empathy, patience and reassurance during sensitive or stressful matters, plus approachability, friendliness and professionalism. Many note good value, transparent fees and dependable support that makes complex transactions straightforward and reduces stress.

      Excellent communication
      Very professional
      Friendly staff
      Efficient service
      Proactive handling
      Knowledgeable advice
      Responsive team
      Clear explanations
      Value for money
      Supportive empathy

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      Pamela Edwards

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      Housing & Property

      House sale

      Laura was amazing during their sale of my property, she was always very responsive to my emails and kept me up to date along the whole process. I would 100% recommend Laura and Frettons, I will definitely use them again in the future.

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      Steve and Louisa

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent speedy service

      Second time we have used Clare for a property transaction and both times have been exceptional

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      legal expert Clare Hallett Clare Hallett
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      Keith Anthony Ritchie

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      Housing & Property

      Efficient conveyancing.

      Professional service. Shelley had to deal with two siblings and me, and sometimes one of us was abroad.

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      James Lawrence William Halle

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      Housing & Property

      Selling my house

      Cheryl was fantastic throughout the entire process. She was always available to take calls, responded to emails in a timely manner and was incredibly proactive!

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      Pippa Gillingham am

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      Housing & Property

      Helpful, achieved quick house sale

      First time selling a house, Edward made the whole process easy and we somehow managed to go from offer to completion in only two months!

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      Allan Anderson

      Allan

      Very helpful. Always got back within a few hours. Explained the whole process.

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      Mark Lewis

      Housing & Property

      Mark

      Amazing service for Charlotte , cannot praise her enough for fer efforts to get my house sale through , a complete asset to the firm

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      Mark Godfrey

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      Mark

      Frettens have been brilliant in handling my business sale. From first phone call to completion they have been extremely helpful, diligent and responsive. I can highly recommend them !!!

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      Hi Mark, thank you for leaving us a positive review. We hope to work closely with you again in the future!

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      Mandy Rogers

      Housing & Property

      Mandy

      Excellent communication in our house sale and purchase. No question was too silly and were always clearly responded to. Many thanks to Shelley Dancer for her great communications.

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      legal expert Shelley Dancer Shelley Dancer

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      Hi Mandy, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We will pass your positive feedback onto Shelley!

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      Helen Woodall

      Housing & Property

      Helen

      Phoebe was always helpful and tireless in chasing up a particularly difficult situation

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      legal expert Phoebe Gamble Phoebe Gamble

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      Hi Helen, thank you for leaving your positive feedback about Phoebe. We will pass this onto her!

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