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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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4.9
Excellent
1,021 Reviews
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.6/5

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

4.8
Excellent
2,299 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 / 16
Housing & Property 1 / 17
Family Law 1 / 11
Commercial Property 1 / 75
Employment 1 / 16
Dispute Resolution 1 / 102
Company & Commercial 1 / 75
Consumer 1 / 18
Litigation 1 / 5
Banking 1 / 37
Money & Tax 1 / 51
Corporate Law 1 / 44
Land Law 1 / 7
Contract Law 1 / 4
Company Law 1 / 4
Legal Aid 1 / 1
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 1
Business Law 1 / 4
Child Law 1 / 17
Equity Law 1 / 20
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 74
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 6
Criminal Law 1 / 17
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 41
Nuisance Law 1 / 14
Social Law 1 / 20
Administrative Law 1 / 13
Appeals Law 1 / 27
Asset Management 1 / 30
Auction Law 1 / 2
Care Law 1 / 41
Civil Rights Law 1 / 7
Copyright Law 1 / 499
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 54
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 48
Defamation Law 1 / 21
Disability Law 1 / 42
Discrimination Law 1 / 33
Elder Law 1 / 23
Energy Law 1 / 24
Enforcement Law 1 / 39
Equality Law 1 / 54
Fraud Law 1 / 26
Government Investigations 1 / 24
Health and Safety Law 1 / 36
Healthcare Law 1 / 27
Information Law 1 / 328
Inheritance Law 1 / 23
Injunctions Law 1 / 9
Insurance Law 1 / 16
National Insurance Law 1 / 32
Occupational Health Law 1 / 31
Planning Law 1 / 42
Surveillance Law 1 / 155
White Collar Crime 1 / 16
Local 1 / 26

Meet the team of Frettens LLP

Tayla Carlsson

Tayla Carlsson

Wills & Tax Trainee Paralegal

0.0 0
Julie Frampton

Julie Frampton

Wills & Tax Executive

4.9 168
Heather Varley

Heather Varley

Wills & Tax Associate

4.8 211
Holly Munro

Holly Munro

Wills & Tax Solicitor

4.9 25
James Hammersley

James Hammersley

Wills & Tax Partner

4.8 108
Rhiannon Stevinson

Rhiannon Stevinson

Wills & Tax Chartered Legal Executive

4.9 141

Meet the team of Frettens LLP

Heather Varley

Heather Varley

Wills & Tax Associate

4.8 211
Julie Frampton

Julie Frampton

Wills & Tax Executive

4.9 168
Rhiannon Stevinson

Rhiannon Stevinson

Wills & Tax Chartered Legal Executive

4.9 141
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 61
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

4.9 25
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 6
Charlie Stickland

Charlie Stickland

Commercial Property Solicitor

5.0 5
Justine Mears

Justine Mears

Employment Solicitor

5.0 4
Jack Phillips

Jack Phillips

Trainee Solicitor

5.0 4
Bethany Pinner

Bethany Pinner

Trainee Solicitor

5.0 4
Kate Fretten

Kate Fretten

Consultant Employment Solicitor

5.0 3
Katelyn Webster

Katelyn Webster

Family Solicitor

5.0 3
Teresa Maskall

Teresa Maskall

Conveyancing Administrator

5.0 2
Mannix Ashdown

Mannix Ashdown

Employment & Insolvency Placement

5.0 2
Anthony Eaton

Anthony Eaton

Dispute Resolution Solicitor

5.0 1
Tayla Carlsson

Tayla Carlsson

Wills & Tax Trainee Paralegal

0.0 0
Rachel Lam

Rachel Lam

Trainee Solicitor

0.0 0
Antoinette Ogungbe

Antoinette Ogungbe

Trainee Solicitor

0.0 0
Malcolm Niekirk

Malcolm Niekirk

Insolvency and Restructuring Partner

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 (Open)
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

4.9 /5 1021 Reviews
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    Clients say

    Clients praise the firm for specialist expertise in conveyancing, wills and probate, lease extensions, employment and commercial matters, and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight clear, accurate legal advice, efficient case management and good value pricing. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, empathy, professionalism, attention to detail, proactivity and a friendly, approachable manner that puts clients at ease and builds trust.

    Excellent communication
    Highly professional
    Friendly staff
    Efficient service
    Attention to detail
    Responsive team
    Knowledgeable advisers
    Transparent pricing
    Proactive approach
    Stress‑free process

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    anonymous

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    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Excellent Service

    we used Frettens after not such a good service from our previous solicitors and were not disappointed. Frettens are professional, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Matthew explained everything to us before and during making our wills and processing LPOAs for us, which made the whole process so much easier - Thank you Matthew.

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    legal expert Matthew Crampton Matthew Crampton

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    We really appreciate your 5-star review and look forward to working closely with you again in the future!

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    Will making

    As always Frettens dealt with our businesses very professionally and friendly.

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    legal expert Holly Munro Holly Munro

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    Hello, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review - we will pass this onto Holly and her team!

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    David Price

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    Review of our wills

    We achieved our objectives using Frettens with the minimum of fuss. Professional, knowledgeable and easy to deal with.

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    legal expert Lee Young Lee Young

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    Hi David, thank you for leaving us your feedback. We hope to work with you again soon!

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    An excellent company

    My late husband and I have used Frettens since we moved to the area 29 years ago. The company is extremely good and we have recommended it to family and friends.

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    legal expert Julie Frampton Julie Frampton

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    Hello Doreen, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We really appreciate it!

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    Wills and LPA

    Excellent service - thank you very much to Heather Varley.

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    legal expert Heather Varley Heather Varley

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    Hello, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review!

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    Sean Quirke

    Housing & Property

    Sean

    I have used Frettens before to handle Probate and a house sale / purchase. I have always found them good. This time I decided to use them to buy a Freehold on a London based property while I was living abroad. Niki Adkins and her team were 1st rate with clear advice, guidance and fair transparent pricing. It was a pleasure to use them and I also received super positive feedback from the other people involved in the purchase.

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    legal expert Niki Adkins Niki Adkins

    We really appreciate your 5-star review. Thank you for your kind feedback - we look forward to helping you again in the future!

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    Kim

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Kim

    Excellent service from James to rectify a situation to obtain a £10000 deposit refund from a solar panel company. He kept me informed at all times and kept within the costs discussed.

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    legal expert James Hammersley James Hammersley

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    Thank you for leaving such a fabulous review for James! We're so pleased to hear that we were able to help with your matter and will be sure to pass your kind words on to him.

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    Audra

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Audra

    They gave me all the information I needed and due to my disability they were happy to come to my flat to get my Will sorted out. Would thoroughly recommend them.

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    legal expert Lauren Smallwood Lauren Smallwood

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    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so pleased to hear that you would recommend us!

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    Mike

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Mike

    Updated my will. All went smoothly and everyone was very helpful and patient.

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    legal expert Lauren Smallwood Lauren Smallwood

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    Thank you for your kind review. We're so pleased to hear that you were happy with the service you received :)

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    Jonathan Dring

    Jonathan

    Yet again, open, honest, and straightforward advice - with a smile - from Clare Hallet and the Frettens team. We just finished a review with Clare, where she explained a covenant issue to us in plain English. She cleared up our confusion and convinced us not to spend money on unnecessary covenant insurance. We have now used Frettens for wills, trusts, conveyancing and business contracts; their straightforward approach is a refreshing change. I always recommend this company to friends and family, because of their professional attitude, straight forward honest advice, and simple pricing policy.

    Thank you for the great review, Jonathan. So glad we could help and thank you for choosing us again. I've passed you comments on to Clare and her team. Take care.

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    Reviews

    4.8 /5 2299 Reviews
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      Clients praise the firm for specialist expertise in conveyancing, wills and probate, lease extensions, employment and commercial matters, and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight clear, accurate legal advice, efficient case management and good value pricing. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, empathy, professionalism, attention to detail, proactivity and a friendly, approachable manner that puts clients at ease and builds trust.

      Excellent communication
      Highly professional
      Friendly staff
      Efficient service
      Attention to detail
      Responsive team
      Knowledgeable advisers
      Transparent pricing
      Proactive approach
      Stress‑free process

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      Norma Filippini

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      Housing & Property

      Frettons Solicitors

      My experience has been on the receiving end of high level of efficiency, transparency, communication, attention to detail and feeling safe and secure in their hands. Their charges have not been excessive and they have actually endeavoured to keep costs down where possible with compromising the quality of the standard of work. Without hesitation I would use their skills again and recommend them to others. They have been brilliant and allayed my fears about dealing with solicitors.

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      legal expert Niki Adkins Niki Adkins

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      Hi Norma, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review! We will pass this onto Niki and her team.

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      Sean Q

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      Housing & Property

      Excellent for buying a Freehold

      I have used Frettens before to handle Probate and a house sale / purchase. I have always found them good. This time I decided to use them to buy a Freehold on a London based property while I was living abroad. Niki Adkins and her team were 1st rate with clear advice, guidance and fair transparent pricing. It was a pleasure to use them and I also received super positive feedback from the other people involved in the purchase.

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      legal expert Niki Adkins Niki Adkins

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      Hi Sean, thank you for leaving your positive feedback - we look forward to working with you again soon!

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      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Excellent Service

      we used Frettens after not such a good service from our previous solicitors and were not disappointed. Frettens are professional, helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Matthew explained everything to us before and during making our wills and processing LPOAs for us, which made the whole process so much easier - Thank you Matthew.

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      legal expert Matthew Crampton Matthew Crampton

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      We really appreciate your 5-star review and look forward to working closely with you again in the future!

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      Will making

      As always Frettens dealt with our businesses very professionally and friendly.

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      legal expert Holly Munro Holly Munro

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      Hello, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review - we will pass this onto Holly and her team!

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      David Price

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      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Review of our wills

      We achieved our objectives using Frettens with the minimum of fuss. Professional, knowledgeable and easy to deal with.

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      legal expert Lee Young Lee Young

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      Hi David, thank you for leaving us your feedback. We hope to work with you again soon!

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      Harriet White

      Harriet

      Julia was excellent throughout the entire process of us buying and selling our old and new houses, respectively. She was efficient, professional, and dealt with all and matters promptly. Thank you, Julia!

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      Sean Quirke

      Housing & Property

      Sean

      I have used Frettens before to handle Probate and a house sale / purchase. I have always found them good. This time I decided to use them to buy a Freehold on a London based property while I was living abroad. Niki Adkins and her team were 1st rate with clear advice, guidance and fair transparent pricing. It was a pleasure to use them and I also received super positive feedback from the other people involved in the purchase.

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      legal expert Niki Adkins Niki Adkins

      We really appreciate your 5-star review. Thank you for your kind feedback - we look forward to helping you again in the future!

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      Paul Laird

      Housing & Property

      Paul

      Edward Carter of Frettens dealt with my Mother’s sale and purchase. He has been absolutely brilliant in dealing with a difficult chain, keeping us fully informed and acting in a proactive and practical manner throughout. I highly recommend him.

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      legal expert Edward Carter Edward Carter

      A representative from Frettens LLP responded to this review

      Hello Paul, thank you for leaving us your 5-star feedback, we will be sure to pass on your words to Eddie!

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      Stefan T

      Housing & Property

      Stefan

      Thank you Laura Bowie for your overall approach, your professionalism and focus. It's been a pleasure to work with you! We will both continue to recommend Frettons.

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      legal expert Laura Bowie Laura Bowie

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      We’re so pleased to hear you had a positive experience with Laura. Thank you for the 5-star review - we look forward to working with you again in the future!

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      Jonathan Lewis

      Housing & Property

      Jonathan

      Great service, no complaints, I dealt with Richard Ramshaw who was very concise with his instructions for my lease extension. Good job!

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      legal expert Richard Ramshaw Richard Ramshaw

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      Hi Jonathan, thank you for leaving your feedback about Richard. We will pass this onto him!

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