Gaby Hardwicke

01323435900

Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors is a long-established East Sussex law firm offering a wide range of legal services for businesses and individuals. We have been providing first class legal advice to our clients in Sussex, the South-East and beyond since 1889.

Address
33 The Avenue
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 3YD
01323435900
www.gabyhardwicke.co.uk

View map

Accreditations

Other locations

Request a callback Send an email Book an appointment Visit website

How Gaby Hardwicke 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 Gaby Hardwicke on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Gaby Hardwicke. 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 0%

Overpriced 18%

About Right 81%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 93%

National Average

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gaby Hardwicke 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 Gaby Hardwicke 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 93%

No 7%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 8

175th / 4490

Company & Commercial

1st / 8

145th / 4272

Housing & Property

2nd / 4

338th / 4208

Family Law

2nd / 4

333rd / 3807

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 7

203rd / 3460

Commercial Property

1st / 5

199th / 3270

Employment

1st / 5

301st / 3049

Regulations

1st / 3

104th / 2493

Personal Injury

1st / 2

236th / 2335

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 2

154th / 2078

Money & Tax

1st / 5

153rd / 1823

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

112th / 1171

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 3

84th / 1037

Clinical Negligence

1st / 1

135th / 939

Agriculture

1st / 5

135th / 615

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

404
Very Good

8
Average

3
Poor

4
Awful

25

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
Initial Impressions
Approachability
Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

Housing & Property

Verified review

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Claire,

July 17, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Fantastic service

Moving house is supposed to be one of the most stressful times in your life. This was not the case for us. Melanie Verth provided exceptional service, keeping us updated at all times. She broke down the legal jargon so we could understand everything and progressed our transaction in a seamless fashion. We would highly recommend Melanie and her team.

Lawyer named in this review:
Melanie Jayne Verth

Melanie Jayne Verth

Was this review helpful?

Verified review

Karen Vicary

July 02, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Kindness

I was very unsure of what to expect when first contacting a solicitor regarding my fall.
When speaking with Iona and Becky.they really put me at ease..
Following through the whole experience Becky would always keep me updated on progress with kind words.
Becky really made me feel comfortable with the best support.

Lawyer named in this review:
Iona Joy Smith

Iona Joy Smith

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 02 July, 2025:

We’re delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with our personal injury team. Iona and Becky will be especially pleased to know that their efforts made a difference during what can be a challenging time. We wish you all the very best moving forward.

Was this review helpful?

Company & Commercial

Matter Type:

Sales and Purchases

Andrew

June 26, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Thank you for going above and beyond

Thank you to the entire team at GH, who have gone above and beyond to finalise this deal. Your hard work, long days, and unrelenting persistence have ensured the sale has been a success. You have helped provide the entire team at RJP with a new focus and renewed desire to succeed, which we hope will lead to a very bright future and continual growth under the guidance of Ipsum. Thank you again, and I hope you will be putting the laptops down early today.

Lawyer named in this review:
Mark Emlyn Williams

Mark Emlyn Williams

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 26 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Andrew. We're delighted to hear Mark and the team provided such strong support and guidance throughout your matter. Thank you for trusting us with your instructions.

Was this review helpful?

Verified review

Linda and Colin Wheeler

May 27, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Compensation comments

It was a long process,but with all your friendly help and experience,the outcome was worth it.

Lawyer named in this review:
Iona Joy Smith

Iona Joy Smith

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 27 May, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given our personal injury team. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful?

Thomas

May 22, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Many thanks

Great communication from the start, I felt well looked after, my will was quickly and easily organised. Elena Thompson inspired confidence in the process.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 27 May, 2025:

Thank you for this great review Thomas. We shall ensure your kind comments are passed on to Elena - she'll be delighted. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again

Was this review helpful?

Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Victoria

May 21, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Lauren has been exceptional

I honestly cannot fault Lauren- she has consistently gone above and beyond through every step of my case.

Lauren has been proactive, reassuring, patient and professional every step of the way. She has made the process as seamless as possible with her clear and timely communication and has always ensured I remain informed through event development.

Thank you for delivering first class service Lauren, I fully recommend you!

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:

Thank you for this fantastic review Victoria, it is much appreciated. At Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors, we always aim to deliver the highest standard of legal service and are thrilled to hear Lauren was first class. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Zara

May 15, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Positive outcome

I cant thank Giles enough for all the help and advice he gave through a tricky divorce/ childcare arrangement. he stayed professional all round and helped me to get the outcome i wanted.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:

Thank you for your review Zara. We're glad to hear that our family law team could assist you during your case. As a trusted law firm, we aim to provide clear and supportive legal guidance. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Anonymous

May 15, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

10 out of 10

Very professional service, absolutely no complaints whatsoever.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 28 May, 2025:

Thank you for your five star review, it is much appreciated.

Was this review helpful?

Company & Commercial

Matter Type:

Contractual Disputes

Anonymous

May 15, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Thank you Elaine

Elaine was extremely efficient with dealing with our case. A very caring lady that and understood everything we wanted to achieve. It was the principle to prove that we were right about our trading loss to our company. She is a credit to Gaby Hardwicke.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful?

Anonymous

May 15, 2025

Report to admin

Collected on:

Thanks again

Prompt assistance conducted with professionalism

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Was this review helpful?

Reviews collected from

Edward

December 05, 2024

Report to admin

Collected on:

Edward

Supportive, Informative & Professional
Well documented as being the best solicitors in the area, and it's a title I really can't argue with. The staff at Gaby Hardwicke deliver their dedication and knowledge with honesty and integrity, everything you need in these moments.
The support and information received through this process was tremendous and so what relaxing knowing you're in such good hands.
There's not much more I can say, as there's not much more that needs to be said.. I highly recommend their services.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 16 January, 2025:

Thank you for your amazing review Bruce, it's much appreciated. We're delighted to hear you received five-star service. As a trusted law firm, we aim to provide clear and supportive legal guidance to the highest standard. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Susan

October 25, 2024

Report to admin

Collected on:

Susan

You have always been very helpful. Thank you.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 13 November, 2024:

Thank you Susan for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Commercial Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

David

July 25, 2024

Report to admin

Collected on:

David

The conveyancing for our commercial listed property in the Old Town, Hastings was first class. Gemma handled everything exceptionally efficiently and Christiana finished the process in just the same manner. I would like to thank them very much again - along with Chris.

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 17 October, 2024:

Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad to hear that our commercial property team provided you with excellent service. At Gaby Hardwicke Solicitors, we always aim to deliver the highest standard of legal service. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

steven

April 11, 2024

Report to admin

Collected on:

steven

From start to finish of our house sale & purchase Emma & Lucy were fantastic. Kept us updated with a fast response to emails & letters etc. Enquires that could be dealt with promptly were & we were always kept updated. We have used Gaby Hardwicke 3 times now for property sales/ purchase & would not use anyone else..

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 17 October, 2024:

Thank you for your wonderful review Steven. We're delighted to hear that Emma and Lucy provided you with fantastic service during your conveyancing transactions. We look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Was this review helpful?

Mark

February 15, 2024

Report to admin

Collected on:

Mark

No delays with appointment, friendly and welcoming team at reception followed by informative meeting and a swift resolution..

A representative from Gaby Hardwicke responded to this review on 17 October, 2024:

Thank you for your kind comments Mark. We're pleased we were able to provide the expertise and support you needed to resolve your matter. If you need further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us again.

Was this review helpful?

Request a callback Send an email Visit website

Gaby Hardwicke are accredited by

About this branch

Description

We have offices in Eastbourne, Bexhill and Hastings, with lawyers and support staff who specialise in a wide range of legal services. You can read about our specific services on our Services for you and your family and Services for your business pages, and for each area of law you’ll find a list of contacts and useful Briefing Notes on the right of each page. If the area of law you need advice on isn’t mentioned, please contact us and we’ll direct you to a specialist lawyer, or, if we can’t help, to an alternative firm or organisation.

Regulated by

Legal services

Personal areas of law

Clinical Negligence
- Accident and Emergency Claims
- Amputation Negligence Claims
- Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
- Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
- Birth Injury Claims
- Birth Injury To Mother Claims
- Blood Transfusion Claims
- Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
- C. Difficile Claims
- Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
- Cerebral Palsy Claims
- Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Clinical Negligence
- Cochlear Implant Claims
- Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
- Cosmetic Surgery Claims
- Defective Medical Device Claims
- Dental Negligence
- Dental Negligence Claims
- Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
- Diabetes Claims
- Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
- Eye Surgery Claims
- Failed Sterilisation Claims
- Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
- Faulty Defibrillator Claims
- Fertility Negligence Claims
- GP Negligence Claims
- Group B Streptococcus Claims
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- Knee Replacement Claims
- Laser Eye Surgery Claims
- Laser Treatment Claims
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- MRSA Claims
- Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
- Medical Negligence
- Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
- Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
- Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
- Nerve Damage Claims
- Nerve Injury Claims
- Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
- Oral Cancer Claims
- Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
- Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Periodontal Disease Claims
- Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
- Pressure Sore Claims
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Restorative Dentistry Claims
- Sepsis Negligence Claims
- Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
- Spinal Surgery Claims
- Stillbirth Compensation Claims
- Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
- Surgery Compensation Claims
- Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
- Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Travel rights
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Theft
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Law
- 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- 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
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- Gym Injury Compensation
- Personal Injury Law
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
Professional Negligence
- Barristers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional trustees
- Valuers
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
- Veterinary negligence
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- 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
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

Book an appointment

Request a callback

Book an appointment

Gaby Hardwicke

Accreditations

Other locations

How Gaby Hardwicke Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

Review Sources

Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Fantastic service

Kindness

Thank you for going above and beyond

Compensation comments

Many thanks

Lauren has been exceptional

Positive outcome

10 out of 10

Thank you Elaine

Thanks again

Reviews collected from

Edward

Susan

David

steven

Mark

Gaby Hardwicke are accredited by

About this branch

Description

Regulated by

Legal services

Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter