Adam Bernard Solicitors

My husband and I urgently needed to amend both our Powers of Attorney and Wills. I contacted Adam Bernard Solicitors and Sima Patel responded. Sima proved to be both extremely professional, thoughtful and efficient in what, for us, was a deeply distressing situation. I cannot thank her enough for her sound advice and guidance. I have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending Adam Bernard Solicitors.

They charged me £48 pounds for witnessing a declaration, where the legislation mandates that it can only be £5 pounds [1]. Shelter.co.uk [2] and notary.co.uk [3] also quote this fact and I showed them both to them, but they refused to acknowledge it and charge me correctly. If they don't know this small thing, I wouldn't trust them on bigger and more important matters that would require deeper knowledge of the UK legislation. [1] https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2297/article/2/made [2] https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/tenancy_deposits/how_to_get_your_deposit_back/if_your_landlord_does_not_respond [3] https://notary.co.uk/full-guide-to-statutory-declaration/

If I could give less than one star, I would. I instructed Adam Bernard Solicitors for a serious case involving a driving offence that escalated due to poor handling — and my experience with them was beyond disappointing. At first, they said all the right things. The solicitor I spoke to sounded reassuring, but something felt off. Still, I went ahead and paid over £1,500 — and that’s when communication broke down completely. I had to chase them constantly for updates. Not once did they reach out voluntarily. I was made to feel like an inconvenience for simply trying to get clarity on my own case. No ownership. No urgency. Just silence unless I pushed for information. In the run-up to my court date, it was clear they hadn’t taken basic preparatory steps. I had to prompt them to upload documents to the CPS system — something that should’ve been done well in advance. I also informed them very early on that I would be out of the country due to a family bereavement, and wouldn’t be available for the original hearing date. I asked them to inform the court and CPS. They didn’t. The hearing went ahead in my absence, and only after the damage was done did they try to rectify it. There were constant changes in staff, no clear point of contact, and a general sense of disorganisation. It felt like my case was just a number and a cheque. No care, no diligence. The best decision I made was terminating my relationship with this firm. I found a new solicitor, reopened the case, and ultimately won. If I’d stayed with Adam Bernard, I believe the outcome would have been very different. Please if your instincts tell you something’s off, listen. Do not pay everything upfront, don’t hesitate to move on if things don’t feel right because you deserve someone who actually cares about fighting your corner proactively . I would never recommend this firm and hope others can avoid what I went through.

Bad!Bad!Bad! I won’t recommend this lawyer to anyone.If you want to waste money and time this is the company and a person you can do it.

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Nicola Lowe

I had an excellent experience with Adam Bernard Solicitors. Mian and Rayhan were outstanding throughout the entire process — professional, attentive, and highly knowledgeable. Their negotiation skills were particularly impressive, securing a result that exceeded my expectations. They kept me informed at every stage and made sure I fully understood my options. Their dedication and attention to detail gave me real confidence and peace of mind. I’m extremely satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for reliable and skilled legal representation. Thank you again, Mian and Rayhan, for your amazing support!

I’m very satisfied and happy with their service and here I will especially say thanks to Mr Bilal and Sir Rashid both are very good and professional in manners and work, Also Miss Qurat their case worker, she is excellent in their work. Please if you’re in trouble or you want to make yourself relax and satisfied please must contact them without any hesitation. Best of luck all 10/10

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Qurat Ain

I am pleased at the professional manner my case was simply handled by Mr Patrick Apraku and I will to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to him for taking me throughout this journey. It amazing and I am more grateful

I have experience I missed communication with my appointment the booking wasn’t took properly make sure to receive a confirmation. By the way they rescheduled my appointment and the service was good.

Mr.Patrick Apraku is very understanding and has time for you and very professional. I am extremely happy about the way he handled my case which has now put smile on my face. Very dedicated and professional.

Thank you Adam Bernard solicitors that you eased my victory Appreciate Neha's efforts and service