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How Leonard Gray LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 98%
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 Leonard Gray LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Leonard Gray LLP. 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 1%
Overpriced 8%
About Right 90%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Leonard Gray LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Leonard Gray LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

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 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Leonard Gray LLP 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 Leonard Gray LLP 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 100%
No 0%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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

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Client Reviews

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    503
  • Very Good

    8
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Allen,

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Agricultural land for sale or development

Allen,

April 23, 2024

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Probate and Conveyancing

Recently had cause to use the Probate, Estate Agent and Conveyancing services of Leonard Gray. All departments were a pleasure to deal with and provided regular, easy to understand, advice and information.

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Ross,

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Wills

Ross,

April 23, 2024

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Professional and personal

I had Leonard Gray prepare my Will for me. Jenna James (partner) dealt with it throughout and was very helpful and professional throughout. I would recommend their services.

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Kevin,

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Wills

Kevin,

April 16, 2024

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Wills

Excellent and clearly explained process. We saw Jenna, who is very knowledgeable and professional. She provided us with detailed information. It was easy and prompt to make an appointment, and then go in and sign our wills. Would highly recommend!

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Kim

Kim

April 16, 2024

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Five Star

I used Leonard Gray for my probate affairs, an I can’t thank Chris Kelly enough for everything he done for me, he was very professional an always there to help me throughout all of my affairs 5 * to you Chris Kelly @ Leonard Gray

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Sandra

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Probate

Sandra

April 16, 2024

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Highly recommend

I could not recommend Leonard Gray Solicitor enough. Jenna James Wills and Probate dealt with my fathers Will it was a very difficult time for me but every time I phoned she was always ready to help with a cheery voice on the other end of the phone. My husband and I also went to Jenna to make a Will, she was very professional and guided us in the right direction. I also dealt with Gill Henderson of the Conveyancing team while selling my fathers house, it all went through really quick. I would highly recommend Leonard Gray and the staff

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Marilyn

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Wills

Marilyn

April 16, 2024

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Excellent

The service my husband and I received from Chris Kelly at Leonard Gray Solicitors was excellent and we would not hesitate to recommend them, having previously used them in 2011.

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Robert

Robert

April 16, 2024

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Helpful and prompt

I have been a client of Leonard Gray for a number of years and have always found them very helpful and prompt in their dealings with me and would happily recommend them to others

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Sue

Sue

April 16, 2024

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Extremely helpful

Clive Burrell was extremely helpful when dealing with my new will. Made suggestions for the best way forward and conducted the whole thing very professionally. Would recommend them to anyone for any legal issues.

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Peter

Peter

April 16, 2024

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Thanks to all

I have used this firm many times over many years, with house purchases, wills, trusts etc. They have always been very helpful and friendly as well as efficient.I have dealt most recently with Clive Burrell and Laura Connick and highly recommend both. It made me realise how good they were when recently purchasing a house Laura always came back to me very quickly, usually within a few hours but we had to wait for the other sides solicitors and often had to ask what was going on. Thanks to all of you including the front of house staff on the reception desk.

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Allen

Allen

April 19, 2024

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Allen

Following the passing of my brother I have recently had cause to use the Probate, Estate Agent and Conveyancing departments of Leonard Gray. Without exception all of these departments and the persons within them have made every effort to make my life easy. I can not praise their professional assistance, friendly manner and excellent communications enough and would gladly recommend them all.

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nigel

February 09, 2024

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nigel

Everything was arranged very promptly and explained clearly, could not have asked for a better service so will definitely be using Leonard Gray again when the need arises

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Sylvia

Sylvia

December 06, 2023

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Sylvia

My parents first used this firm of solicitors over 75 years ago. I grew up knowing the name and thought they they were the only solicitors in the world before I was able to understand what they did. My family always found them very helpful and straightforward in all that they did.
My brother used them all his adult life.
We have used them throughout our married lives (6o years now)
Because of our satisfaction, one of our sons who lives locally, also uses them.
Yes, we would all recommend Leonard Gray in any capacity -
they know their stuff and we wouldn't go anywhere else.

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Jacqui

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Purchase and Sale

Jacqui

November 25, 2023

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Jacqui

Experienced, professional & great communication. Many thanks to Andy & Geoff for guiding us through what was at times a difficult selling process.

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Andrew

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September 06, 2023

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Friendly, responsive, efficient and thoroughly professional.

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Description

Leonard Gray Solicitors have been located in the centre of Chelmsford, Essex for more than 130 years, offering a complete range of legal services available to businesses and private individuals Leonard Gray provides you with good advice, at sensible fees which is why our clients come back time and time again. We are open and approachable, offering direct contact with the solicitor handling your matter when you need it most.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Libel and Defamation
    • 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
    • Malicious falsehood
    • Pre-publication advice
  • 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
    • 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 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
    • 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
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • 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
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • 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
    • Slander
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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