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Chaldon House, 22 Middlemarsh Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3GD

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Pharaoh Legal Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Pharaoh Legal Limited are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
Civil Mediation Council accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
Trading names:
Pharaoh Law Solicitors

Description

Clients find us to be a professional, efficient and very friendly alternative to the traditional high street legal practice. We offer and provide an outstanding legal service to businesses and individuals in the Dorchester, Bridport, Weymouth and Portland areas, across Dorset, England and Wales. We advise wherever is most convenient to our clients whether that is face to face at our offices, at meeting rooms in outlying towns, our clients' premises, by telephone, by email and remotely by zoom and other platforms. We advise out of hours for clients who, for whatever reason, find the provision of legal advice during office hours is inconvenient. Pharaoh Law has particular expertise at advising clients in matters where their career is threatened by the loss of their registration with a regulatory body. We advise officers in the disciplined services such as the Police Service and Fire Service. We advise clients where they are alleged to have breached regulations or are defending claims that they are not fit to practice. Our discreet offices are situated in an extremely quiet environment in Pummery Square, opposite Brownsword Hall. We offer our clients a free parking facility. Our bright and sunny conference room provides ideal surroundings for us to listen carefully to your legal problems and to help you to resolve them. We also offer a Mediation service Lisa is an accredited and registered mediator with the Civil Mediation Council in both Workplace & Employment and Civil & Commercial disputes. Lisa has to make sure that she meets certain criteria set by the Civil Mediation Council before her annual registration. Civil and commercial mediation is effective at resolving disputes involving debt, contentious probate, contract, boundaries, property and those disputes between landlords and tenants. Workplace and Employment mediation is effective at resolving disputes such as employee/employee disagreements and indeed any employment issue.

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Pharaoh Legal Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
16% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
18% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
19% above
national average
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 5.0/5

Accreditations

Pharaoh Legal Limited are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
Civil Mediation Council accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Pharaoh Legal Limited
Trading names:
Pharaoh Law Solicitors

Description

Clients find us to be a professional, efficient and very friendly alternative to the traditional high street legal practice. We offer and provide an outstanding legal service to businesses and individuals in the Dorchester, Bridport, Weymouth and Portland areas, across Dorset, England and Wales. We advise wherever is most convenient to our clients whether that is face to face at our offices, at meeting rooms in outlying towns, our clients' premises, by telephone, by email and remotely by zoom and other platforms. We advise out of hours for clients who, for whatever reason, find the provision of legal advice during office hours is inconvenient. Pharaoh Law has particular expertise at advising clients in matters where their career is threatened by the loss of their registration with a regulatory body. We advise officers in the disciplined services such as the Police Service and Fire Service. We advise clients where they are alleged to have breached regulations or are defending claims that they are not fit to practice. Our discreet offices are situated in an extremely quiet environment in Pummery Square, opposite Brownsword Hall. We offer our clients a free parking facility. Our bright and sunny conference room provides ideal surroundings for us to listen carefully to your legal problems and to help you to resolve them. We also offer a Mediation service Lisa is an accredited and registered mediator with the Civil Mediation Council in both Workplace & Employment and Civil & Commercial disputes. Lisa has to make sure that she meets certain criteria set by the Civil Mediation Council before her annual registration. Civil and commercial mediation is effective at resolving disputes involving debt, contentious probate, contract, boundaries, property and those disputes between landlords and tenants. Workplace and Employment mediation is effective at resolving disputes such as employee/employee disagreements and indeed any employment issue.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 09:00–16:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Chaldon House, 22 Middlemarsh Street, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3GD

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5.0 /5 24 Reviews
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What clients say about Pharaoh Legal Limited

Boutique firm specialising in employment law, probate and document certification, with clear legal expertise, practical strategic guidance and timely delivery even under tight deadlines. Clients praise professionalism, integrity and cost‑effective solutions. Valued soft skills include friendliness, approachability, empathy, calmness, clear plain‑English communication, prompt responsiveness and strong client support that reduces stress and delivers positive outcomes.

Welcoming and friendly
Clear explanations
Prompt responses
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Cost‑effective advice
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Excellent communication

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Ian Winsor

Probate work

I was attempting to do Probate myself but got in to a bit of a mess and not sure what to do next. Bit of panic set in so sought advice from Pharaoh Law and was introduced to Rachel. A breath of fresh air she was to be. Calm and clear in her approach she took a huge weight of me. She clearly had a lot of experience in probates because it all seemed so much simpler when she explained what needed to be done. No surprise that in the end Probate was obtained without any fuss. Highly recommend Rachel and Pharaoh Law

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Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We’re really glad Rachel was able to help you and it’s great to hear that this made the process feel much more manageable for you. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to her. Thank you again for your recommendation, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch if we can help in the future.

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Steve

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Drafting and Advice

Lisa was very helpful with this process - thorough advice, prompt service and very reasonable terms. Highly recommended

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Lisa Pharaoh

Dear Steve. Many thanks for taking the time to leave a five star review of our service and for your recommendation to others. Sharon, our STEP (Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioner) accredited solicitor, very ably turned this matter around quickly and drafted a will that was clear and easy to understand. We look forward to working with you again in the future should we have the opportunity to do so. Best wishes Lisa

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Katherine Young

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Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!

Lisa at Pharaoh Law was an absolute pleasure to work with and I can’t thank her enough for her gentle, empathetic but efficient approach to helping our family organise LPAs. Thank you!

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Lisa Pharaoh

Dear Katherine, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review and for your five-star rating and kind words. We’re pleased to hear that you were satisfied with the preparation of the LPAs . It was a pleasure working with you and your family on this important matter. Should you need any further assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to call on us again. Warmest wishes to you and your family. Lisa and team

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Steve Souhami

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Outstanding service from start to finish

My wife and I briefed Pharaoh Law to update our wills. Whereas many law firms would have treated this as a matter of routine process, we received a level of care and attention that exceeded our expectations. Lisa Pharaoh took the brief, made sure that we had thought carefully about the options available to us and answered all our questions. Sharon Edelstyn produced clear drafts of the wills that reflected our wishes exactly. Richard and Molly handled the administration with speed and courtesy. There was a slight hitch in producing electronic copies which required the original wills to be returned. The problem was sorted out within 24 hours and Lisa brought the wills back to our house in person. Over the years, we have dealt with a variety of law firms. Many of them have been slow, putting their own convenience first, or creating the impression that our affairs were less important than others. It is a refreshing change to deal with such an outstanding company.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Dear Stephen, Thank you. We are delighted that our service exceeded your expectations and we thank you for taking the time to leave such a comprehensive five star review of our service to you and your wife. We look forward to seeing you again should you ever need us. With our best wishes Lisa, Sharon and team.

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Ian Wolff

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Efficient friendly service

I recently contacted Lisa Pharaoh after she was recommended to us by a friend. I was able to get through to Liza on my first call and discussed the problem we had with a will dispute. After a short discussion we arranged a meeting for a few days later. Luckily the will dispute was sorted before the meeting happened. I found that my contact with Lisa and others at Pharaoh Law was very friendly and efficient. If I ever have any other similar problem I will certainly be going back to Pharaoh Law.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Dear Ian, I am delighted that you gave us a ring and I was pleased that the short advice provided in that initial call was able to progress matters to a successful resolution of your dispute. I am grateful to you for the time that you have taken posting this positive five star review of our servicers and for your recommendation to others. Best wishes and hope to see you again, should you require legal advice ! Best wishes, Lisa and Team.

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Thomas

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Thomas

Thank you to Lisa and her team for dealing with the estate of my mother following her death. They were not only professional and 'on it' but caring and empathetic. Highly recommended.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Dear Tom, thank you for your kind words, five star review and recommendation. We greatly appreciated returning to us to ask for our assistance and that we were able to help you. Best wishes from all of us.

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Clare

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Clare

We were getting nowhere with previous solicitors and we approached Lisa after reading the good reviews. Lisa immediately reassured us that she could help. Her friendly professional manner was impeccable and within weeks our long outstanding matter was resolved. Lisa and Debbie provided easy communication by phone, email or WhatsApp and were always very quick with a response. The fees were very reasonable and would definitely highly recommend Lisa and the girls at Pharaoh Law.

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Dear Clare, Thank your for your recommendation and five star review. We were absolutely delighted to have been given the opportunity to resolve your issue and within the challenging time frame set by your circumstances. Looking forward to working with you again should you ever need our help. We greatly appreciate such positive feedback. Thank you so much. Best wishes, Lisa

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Nikki

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Nikki

My family and I approached Pharoah Law when we had exhausted all options, we had discussed our problem with many solicitors for over 15 years without resolution. Lisa and Elizabeth were not put off and put a warm embrace of assurance around us and were on our side from the off. They offered a solid plan of what was achievable and clear advice on how to attain our goal. Within 6 months of my first opening conversation, our problem that has drained my family for over 15 years has been resolved. If you want honesty, support and empathy and a clear plan of action I would highly recommend this firm, who put heart in to a business which sometimes can seem heartless. I am so glad I did not give up on what seemed a hopeless situation, there is help out there, and these are the solicitors who can help.

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Dear Nikki, we are absolutely delighted that your family's goal has finally been achieved and that we helped you to attain it. Our holistic approach of being present, compassionate, willing and strong helps to guide clients through often emotional, confusing and complex legal experiences. We thoroughly enjoyed working with you to tie the "heart stuff" to the "brain stuff" to obtain positive results and life changing opportunities for you and your family. We practice law WITH our clients. Thanks Nikki for letting us help you to resolve this. Warmest wishes Lisa

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5.0 /5 172 Reviews
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Boutique firm specialising in employment law, probate and document certification, with clear legal expertise, practical strategic guidance and timely delivery even under tight deadlines. Clients praise professionalism, integrity and cost‑effective solutions. Valued soft skills include friendliness, approachability, empathy, calmness, clear plain‑English communication, prompt responsiveness and strong client support that reduces stress and delivers positive outcomes.

Welcoming and friendly
Clear explanations
Prompt responses
Timely delivery
Highly professional
Empathetic support
Cost‑effective advice
Calm demeanour
Knowledgeable expertise
Excellent communication

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MARK WHITCHELO

Help with MAVE Contract

Lisa was very welcoming and friendly and explained everything thoroughly and in plain English.Always answered any e.mail enquiries immediately and took action if needed straight away,over all a pleasant experience and would not hesitate to recommend her and she will be my first call if I need help in the future .

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Lisa Pharaoh

HI Mark, we are grateful for your 5 star review and feedback. We were delighted that you chose to instruct us and that you found it to be a pleasant experience. We hope that our paths will cross again. Best wishes Lisa and all at Pharaoh Law

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anonymous

Employment

Excellent, friendly service under tight time constraints

I found Lisa and Pharaoh Law to be a very welcoming, friendly and extremely knowledgeable around Employment Law. With a tight deadline imposed on them by me and the process I was in, this made timelines very tight. However, this was not an issue for Pharaoh Law, all advice, paperwork and support was provided in a very timely fashion and in line with very tight deadlines. As a result of my positive experience, I have sought Lisa's counsel subsequently and would do so again without hesitation.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Hello, Thank you for choosing Lisa and Pharaoh Law to advise you in circumstances where time was short. We enjoy working under pressure and we are delighted that you have found the experience of working with us a positive one. We appreciate the time that you have taken to provide this generous review and 5 star rating. We wish you all the very best and look forward to working with you again in the future, Best wishes Lisa and team

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anonymous

Employment

Exceptional Expertise and Compassionate

I highly recommend Pharaoh Law for employment legal matters. Navigating my case was incredibly stressful, but Mrs Lisa Pharaoh provided invaluable legal expertise and clear, strategic guidance. Beyond their professional masterly, their kindness, patience and empathy made a tremendous difference to my well-being. Lisa supported me through every step to a positive outcome. I could not have asked for better and more caring representation.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Hello Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a heartfelt review and for sharing how very stressful your case was. We are delighted that together we achieved a positive outcome and that by instructing us we made a tremendous difference. We are grateful for your instructions and wish you all the best for the future. Wish best wishes Lisa and team.

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Mark

New kid on the block Weymouth practice

Lisa has helped me in the past with an employment matter She got me more or less a very good settlement and a clean bill of health which resulted in that I could move on with working life. Please make sure you visit Pharaoh Law newly refurbished offices in King Street as your first port of call for all your legal requirements. Lisa has taken a near derelict building and transformed it into a fabulous inviting, calm and relaxing environment to conduct her expansion into her 9th year of business.. Thank you Lisa, you are fab.

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Emma Stoodley

Highly recommend

I cannot recommend Lisa highly enough. I was provided with amazing support and navigated through a complicated process, at very short notice. Lisa is polite, professional, and a very good listener. I cannot recommend her highly enough and will definitely use Pharoah Law again.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review. It’s genuinely appreciated. We’re really pleased Lisa was able to support you, especially given the time pressures and complexity involved. She’ll be very glad to hear your feedback. Thank you again for your recommendation, and we’d be more than happy to help you again in the future if you ever need us.

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mark whitchelo

mark

Lisa was very welcoming and friendly and explained everything thoroughly and in plain English.Always answered any e.mail enquiries immediately and took action if needed straight away,over all a pleasant experience and would not hesitate to recommend her and she will be my first call if I need help in the future .

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Lisa Pharaoh

HI Mark, we are grateful for your 5 star review and feedback. We were delighted that you chose to instruct us and that you found it to be a pleasant experience. We hope that our paths will cross again. Best wishes Lisa and all at Pharaoh Law

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MAYA SHARASHIDZE-RICHARDS

MAYA

I highly recommend Pharaoh Law Solicitors & Mediator. The director of the firm, Ms. Lise Pharaoh, resolves all matters with remarkable calmness,exceptional professionalism and positive approach. Thanks to her outstanding support and expertise, our problem was resolved quickly and efficiently. Thank you very much.

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Lisa Pharaoh

Hi Maya, We greatly appreciate your kind words, your outstanding review and five star rating. Thank you for choosing us to work with you on this matter and we are pleased that it has now been resolved. We hope to work with you again in the future. With our best wishes Lisa and team.

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An Exemplar of Uncompromised Integrity in a Broken Sector Having operated alongside senior legal counsel on landmark private equity transactions and government advisory panels, it might appear unusual that I sought representation from a boutique regional firm. The reality is that my approach to Pharaoh Law was the result of a strict, structured search where integrity, proven capability, and structural independence were the defining metrics. From my perspective, the modern legal sector is largely beyond salvage. The industry does not need to be entirely corrupt to fail; it merely needs to be populated at every level by individuals who can be compromised just once. The majority of the sector operates on a model of weaponized attrition, leaning on "old boys’ networks" and dispensing advice that simply serves as an excellent vehicle for extending retainers. Finding representation that delivers actual value—rather than relying on the hype of aggressive genius to justify exorbitant fees—is next to impossible. I called Lisa Pharaoh with a matter that required little more than the promise of integrity and a letterhead. The underlying work was already complete. Despite my connection dropping three separate times, she remained on the line. Recognising a matter of client well-being, she actively pushed back a 5:00 PM deadline to afford the conversation the time it required. During our call, she exhibited a gentle, considerate personality that clearly belies a steely, unyielding interior. I presented a case architecture predicated on irrefutable, immutable evidence—a matter that required no investigative heavy lifting and carried the potential to comfortably retire a practitioner in short order. She had every opportunity to extract significant capital from a case destined for an immediate settlement. Furthermore, she could not have known my level of experience within the sector, making it incredibly easy for her to overstate her remit. Instead, she delivered a masterclass in professional ethics. Demonstrating a flawless adherence to SRA guidelines, she immediately stated that the specific mechanics of my claim fell outside her core specialty and refused the instruction. It is galling in the extreme to find the one practitioner who passes every character and competence test with flying colors, only to have them decline the case out of pure professional obligation. Yet, in hindsight, the alternative—a morally ambivalent sector willing to take any fee for any case—is the true danger. To the 50% of litigants who find themselves on the right side of ethics: you will likely be let down by the standard legal process. If your case falls within Ms. Pharaoh’s wheelhouse, you owe it to yourself to retain her. The broader public owes it to the sector to ensure she cannot handle the volume of work she is offered, forcing her firm to expand and demonstrate to the rest of the industry what actual leadership looks like. The matter I asked her to assist with is of profound national interest. When the architecture of this case becomes public, I will publish a more formal article so the sector can see precisely why I wrote this review today. Until then, Ms. Pharaoh remains one of the very few lawyers who represents true value, uncompromised protocol, and total integrity.

Dear Luke. Thank you for your thoughtful and comprehensive review. We greatly appreciate your recognition of the integrity and professional standards we strive to uphold. It is fundamental to our approach that our clients only receive advice within our fee earners' areas of expertise. We understand that it can be very disappointing for prospective clients to be advised that we are unable to assist them. Your kind words, feedback and recommendation mean a great deal to us. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Best wishes Lisa, Pharaoh Law.

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Adrian Wood

Adrian

Excellent service from Start to Finish, from Lisa and team.

Dear Adrian, We are grateful to you for reviewing the service the team provided in your recent matter. We are delighted that it met with your approval. Best wishes Lisa and team.

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Ben Pinnock

Ben

If you're looking for a professional, approachable and friendly legal service then I would not hesitate to recommend Lisa at Pharaoh law. I was struggling to find a solicitor that would return my queries or give me a quote for some legal advice. I popped into Pharaoh law and after a short chat with Lisa to explain the circumstances, I had a quote I was more than happy with and an appointment to complete the paperwork. I found Lisa to be highly professional, friendly and prompt in her work. Within a single appointment Lisa had helped me to complete some paperwork that I'd been struggling to find a solicitor for over a month. Thank you for all your help.

Dear Ben Thank so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave a 5 star review and recommendation. We are pleased that we were able to help and that you felt supported throughout the process. We know how frustrating it can be when you are trying to get clear advice and feel unable to move things forward , so it is wonderful to hear that we were able to assist promptly. Thank you again for this review. It's very much appreciated.

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