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Willans LLP

01242 514000
4.8/5
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When you choose Willans, you can rest assured that you’ll have lawyers of the highest calibre on your side offering outstanding legal advice and client-care led service. Established in Gloucestershire in the 1940s, we work with local, national and overseas clients. Whether you’re a business needing support or are looking for personal legal services, we’re ready to help. Many areas of law which we advise on and a good number of our lawyers are recommended purely on merit year-on-year by national independent legal guides (including Chambers and The Legal 500) who speak to clients about their experiences. Read more...

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Claire Cox

4.9 out of 5
(53)
Solicitor

Bethen Abraham

5.0 out of 5
(11)
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Katie Charlton

5.0 out of 5
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Trainee solicitor

Mary Young

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Partner, chartered legal executive

Janine Guthrie

5.0 out of 5
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Senior associate, chartered legal exec.

Angela Newman

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Dorcas Guillebaud

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Simon Arneaud

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Susie Clay

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Alisha Eden

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Ashley Wood

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Joeli Boxall

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Jonathan Eager

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Katie Duthie

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How Willans LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Willans LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Willans 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 9%
About Right 89%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Willans 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 97%
No 3%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Willans 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 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
6th / 17
403rd / 4500
Company & Commercial
7th / 20
301st / 4282
Housing & Property
6th / 32
316th / 4215
Family Law
9th / 16
539th / 3815
Wills, Trusts & Probate
5th / 24
329th / 3468
Commercial Property
4th / 18
239th / 3275
Employment
3rd / 16
308th / 3056
Immigration
4th / 8
225th / 1990
Money & Tax
6th / 13
286th / 1830
Professional Negligence
4th / 15
200th / 1174
IT & Intellectual Property
4th / 15
145th / 1037
Dispute Resolution
3rd / 9
166th / 1032
Agriculture
3rd / 10
156th / 613
Construction
3rd / 8
123rd / 580
Charities
2nd / 11
109th / 560

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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    320

  • Very Good

    5

  • Average

    2

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    10

Overall experience

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  • Communication
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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Marylyn
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Marylyn

July 10, 2025

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Brilliant, efficient and approachable solicitors

The dealings I had with this firm of solicitors with the purchase of my daughters home was second to none. The best solicitors I have used in the last forty years. Always answered my questions and queries within a short space of time. Knowledgeable, reasonably priced.

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Marylyn

Marylyn

June 25, 2025

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Brilliant Efficient Service

My daughter recently used Simon Hodges for the conveyancing on her new property in Cheltenham. Simon Hodges was by far the most efficient solicitor I have come across in the last forty five years of buying and selling houses. He answered questions exceedingly promptly and was knowledgeable and efficient in all our dealing. As requested by my daughter, he kept me fully up to date on what was happening allowing me to answer some of the questions he needed answering during the working day. He made what is a very stressful time so much easier to deal with. A brilliant efficient service and we will no doubt use him again in the future. A big thank you.

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Mandy
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Mandy

June 22, 2025

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Excellent conveyancing service

Mary Young completed the conveyancing on our flat and we would highly recommend. She responded promptly to all queries and whole selling process was very smooth. Thank you!

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James
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

James

June 11, 2025

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Simon Hodges - Willans Solicitor

Simon explained every important detail very clearly and simply and kept us updated at every juncture. He was always available to discuss the process and removed all the pressure from the daunting prospect of moving house. There were no hidden costs, just a very professional transaction via a very personable solicitor.

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Simon

Simon

April 11, 2025

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Property repossession

Very good experience - clear advice, responsive service - Katie was always prepared to talk through relevant detail and explain nuances in a way that was accessible for a layperson.
I am very happy overall with the service I received an would recommend as required.

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Andrew
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Andrew

April 02, 2025

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Conveyancing

Thorough, professional work. Clear communication

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diane

diane

February 19, 2025

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Wills to be updated

The Solicitor Susie was amazing, carried out our wishes quickly and effectively and the work was done and dusted within a matter of a couple of weeks due to our needs being urgent due to certain circumstances - so easy to deal with, always available to help, made our l life in a stressful time very easy. Our original Wills were dealt with by Willans in 2009 so returned to them to update as we had such amazing help then - just as amazing again in 2025 - thank you Willans.

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Azra Ramsay Hakim

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Azra Ramsay Hakim

February 12, 2025

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Legal Advice on potential inheritance dispute

I discussed our case where I suspect that matters may escalate to a legal challenge.

I am a practising Chartered Accountant with over 50 years experience and I was extremely impressed by the way that Claire understood the problem that I foresaw and the follow up advice was of the highest quality and clarity.
I have a list of London Solicitors that I recommend to my Clients and decided that I will recommend to use Claire as Solicitor

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Alexander

Alexander

February 01, 2025

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Excellent result

Bethen Abraham achieved an excellent result with our tenancy deposit. We did not think much of Paul Gordon.

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Mohamed
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Tenant Eviction

Mohamed

January 22, 2025

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Excellent job / value for money

I used willans solicitors for my my tenant eviction case , and was very happy with the way my case was dealt with , throughout the period.

The team at willans solicitors were professionals and patient throughout the court case ,
I would not hesitate to use them again in the future.

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Alice

Alice

July 11, 2025

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Excellent solicitors Simon Hodges has helped me with a few house purchases and selling and I would never use anyone else they are the best in the South West!

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Andy

Andy

May 28, 2025

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Andy

Very professional. Not the cheapest but the advice is invaluable and the work thorough, so well worth every penny. Very good and friendly to deal with and the advice and detailed contractual work saved us so much stress and heartache when things started to get a bit adversarial further down the line following a complicated property sale.

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Darren

Darren

May 09, 2025

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Darren

We had a really poor experience with another Solicitor at a different practice and seemed to be getting nowhere after three and a half years! I have previously used James Melvin-Bath for a family matter and he was amazing, so sought him out again. We liaised with James for a few weeks and jumped ship to Willans and we will be forever grateful we did! We had Bethen Abraham deal with our case, what can I say Beth was a breath of fresh air, just what we needed. Knowledgeable, assertive, pro-active i could carry on..... within 3 months we had a deal agreed and 6 months it's settled. I must also give praise to Suzanne O'Riordan who jumped in very late in the game to resolve a transfer of equity and remortgage in under a week! Only just... thank you all involved at Willans.

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Keith

Keith

April 14, 2025

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Keith

Always excelent professional Service
Alastair Garbutt is such a gentleman

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Chris

Chris

April 11, 2025

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Chris

Bethen Abraham has been a star for us. Straight talking, no waffling, knowledgable about our case, clear communication, all in all exactly what I would look for in a solicitor. Highly recommended.

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All law firms offer legal expertise – that’s a given. What makes us different from the others is: our distinctive mix of top-quality people (we have some of the best legal brains around), our emphasis on continuity & communication (you know who you are dealing with and we keep you updated), and our commitment to exceptional client care (the majority of our work is repeat business from satisfied clients). We are capable, responsive and do business with integrity – that’s why generations of private and commercial clients have chosen to use us as their trusted advisors.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • 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
  • 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
    • Planning
    • 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
  • Immigration
    • Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
  • 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
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • 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
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • 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 Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract 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
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
    • Development agreements
    • Development loan facilities
    • Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
    • Engineering contracts
    • Facility maintenance agreements
    • Framework agreements
    • Guarantees and bonds
    • In-house training
    • Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • 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
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs