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Value for money

This firm - 97%
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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 LPL on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using LPL. 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 39%
About Right 60%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used LPL 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 LPL 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 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used LPL 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 LPL 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that LPL 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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    921
  • Very Good

    61
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    12

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Linnéa Sara

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Residential Conveyancing

Linnéa Sara

June 20, 2024

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Abysmal customer service

Our conveyancing case handler mixed up the prices of the properties we were selling and buying because she kept mixing up the pages in our forms (and refused to be guided to the correct pages until after many attempts), she misread a title register, she added unauthorised fees to our account (despite notes on our account) and so it went.

We tried getting a change of conveyancing case handler but were blocked from speaking to her manager by various staff when phoning in. The manager didn't bother even speaking to us after we emailed clientservices, instead our conveyancing case handler got in touch and instructed us that the issue was resolved. Then she went on to not pay attention again some more.

We got so fed up with her after she did work on buying a property ONE MONTH after we told her not to (the chain collapsed) that we felt there was no salvaging the situation and that we'd rather start again with a completely different firm. At that point someone FINALLY decided to provide the contact details for the manager.

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Alex

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Residential Conveyancing

Alex

June 10, 2024

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Very unreliable. I'd steer clear

All was nice and quick until I was assigned a case handler. After this everything ground down to a halt. Their manager was absolutely no help either.
Can never get a hold of anyone on the phone, and they did not keep me updated in regards to my purchase. I've no clue how they managed to get the reviews they have, but I can only assume it's not from property conveyancing.
I would strongly advise against using them. My mortgage advisor who pointed me towards them also added them to their black list to never recommend a customer to again.

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Pardeep

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Residential Conveyancing

Pardeep

June 01, 2024

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Great experience with Soh Sohail

I am writing to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional service and support Soh Sohail provided during my recent property purchase. His expertise, dedication, and professionalism were evident throughout the entire process, and I genuinely appreciate his effort to ensure a smooth and successful transaction.

From the initial consultation to finalizing the purchase, Sohail's attention to detail gave me great confidence and peace of mind. His timely communication and willingness to address all my queries promptly made a significant difference, and I truly valued his guidance and advice at each step. Thank you once again!

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Seb

Seb

May 10, 2024

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Would not recommend

Very poor experience with LPL. They are not the cheapest option either, I wish I had gone with someone else.
I am buying a new built home and I started the process back in feb 24 (it is now may 24) and it is still ongoing.
LPL only started working on my case 2 weeks after receiving the contract pack from the developer, and that is only because I chased them due to lack of updates in their portal. If I hadn’t chased them who knows when they would have begun work. The contract pack was received on the 13th of March.
Endless back and fwd regarding documents, when really I should have been told in early stages what I need to provide. This stretched for a period of 2-3 weeks, by the time I sent them something they wanted something else as well.
An advance was paid in feb (so that they can order the searches as soon as possible). Searches were only ordered on the 17th of April, more than a month after receiving the contract pack and again this is only because I asked them to do so while in the meantime I provide any additional documents they require, so that everything is ready and speed things up. Not sure what LPL were waiting for…
Communication is very poor, apart from the portal there is absolutely no way of getting an update.
Countless emails from my behalf with no response. Unable to speak over the phone with my case handler, I constantly get routed to voicemail.
No callbacks despite many voicemails left.
The only comms with them was when they needed something.
Not worth the money they are asking for, would not recommend.
I am literally paying them to cause me stress.
Exchange date was set for the 26th of April, now the developer is threatening to put the house back on the market .
Fresh approach to conveying? Haha

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Javier

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Residential Conveyancing

Javier

May 07, 2024

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Lack of communication, reactive.

I engaged this firm for legal services, and unfortunately, my experience has been nothing short of disappointing. The service provided was extremely poor, characterized by a shocking lack of communication and transparency.

Throughout the process, I found myself constantly chasing updates and progress on my case. Despite numerous attempts to communicate via email, I received minimal responses and was often left in the dark regarding the status of my case. It was only after my persistent chasing that tasks were marked as done in the portal.

To make matters worse, after they received their payment, the level of communication plummeted even further. Currently, I'm attempting to obtain an update regarding my title, but despite my efforts, I've received no response.

The inefficiency and lack of communication have not only caused unnecessary delays but have also significantly hindered the entire purchase process.
If I hadn't constantly chased my solicitor for updates, the process would have taken even longer to complete.

Overall, I am deeply dissatisfied with the service provided by LPL. The lack of professionalism, communication, and efficiency is simply unacceptable. I strongly advise against using this firm for any legal services.

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Andi

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Residential Conveyancing

Andi

April 23, 2024

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No Communication. No updates. Poor service.

We are 7 months into purchase/sale and coming close to completion. In the initial set up the 'new business team' forgot to send out the right forms, could not operate the system properly, were rude when speaking on the phone and could not answer questions. It was almost a month before we were even appointed a solicitor. Initial introduction call was pleasant, however since then everything has been done via email where we have to wait at least 2 weeks for any response. Constant 'out of office' replies, having to chase multiple times and the justification being that they are awaiting a response on email from another solicitor. What happened to the days where people picked up the phone and answered a question immediately? After 7 months we have proposed a completion date, which is in 9 days. This was sent out to parties by our solicitor 9 days ago, since then we have chased a response with 4 emails and 3 phone calls and not been acknowledged once. The portal still says 41% complete which it has for months and is never updated. Mortgage offer is due to expire and no sense of urgency whatsoever. The irony of the 'on hold' message saying "communication is key. We will take the stress out of your move" is ridiculous. The only way we have had any updates on the case is from being in direct contact with our buyers and vendors. Tried to call to escalate it but told there is nothing that can be done, so a public review seems to be the only way to be heard.

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Louis Rogers

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Louis Rogers

December 27, 2023

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Excellent Service Again

This is the third time I've used LPL, great service as usual. Highly recommend to other landlords like myself. Louise is very knowledgeable and helpful on complicated matters.

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Anthony

Anthony

October 24, 2023

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Phone call?

Currently using LPL and I have more faith in the estate agents managing the process to communicate in a timely fashion. Over 3 months into the process from first instructing LPL and I still haven't ever had a phone call with our solicitor despite multiple requests. House selling and purchasing is a complex process (especially for folk that do it infrequently) and therefore only corresponding through email is not an effective approach in my opinion.

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Rajbeer

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Residential Conveyancing

Rajbeer

August 30, 2023

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Outstanding experience with Clare Miller

I had the pleasure of working with Clare Miller and I am truly impressed. Clare's expertise, professionalism, and genuine care for her clients set her apart. She made complex legal matters easy to understand and guided me with patience every step of the way. If you're seeking exceptional legal assistance, look no further than Clare Miller. Highly recommended.

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Lishka

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Remortgaging

Lishka

August 25, 2023

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AMAZING EFFICIENT SOLICITORS WHO CAN GET THE JOB DONE

5 star service!

Wow, amazing solicitors.
VERONICA MISKELL we want to thank you for saving our mortgage offer.

We had been in the process of remortgaging for 5 MONTHS with BENNET AND OAKLEY solicitors and they delayed matter significantly! They tried charging us thousands of pounds for things we didn't need, and threatened additional fees when I spoke to my own lender! Due to their total disregard and lack of care our mortgage offer was due to expire soon after. Holding on to the only hope we had (as mortgage rates had increased so much, so we needed to secure the rate we received months earlier!)
we decided to try our luck with LPL and IT PAID OFF!

LPL / Veronica Miskell totally saved us! Kept us informed the whole way, was so quick and efficient in dealing with the situation. They were instructed on 24th July and completed just 4 weeks later! Well in time to avoid us stressing about our mortgage offer ending the following month! I can't praise them enough, and particularly Veronica!

We look forward to using you in the future, you have gained a loyal customer!

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angie

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

angie

September 09, 2024

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angie

Sneha and her team at LPL lawyers have been brilliant with us . Great communication and always very helpful and informative as well as updating us on the progress all the way . Went above and beyond to solve any queries or concerns we had . Sneha has been an amazing lawyer has really supported us ,even when we had lost hope she managed to be there for us and made sure we completed. Couldn’t thank you enough and would HIGHLY recommend anyone to use LPL lawyers . Will definitely be using their services and recommending to family and friends in the future .the price was also very reasonable compared to our local lawyers . Thank you again Sneha .Eugenia and Jeffrey

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Rory

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Residential Conveyancing

Rory

September 08, 2024

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Rory

Great experience with Amy from LPL. She was always very responsive to our emails and worked hard to get our purchase completed quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend. Thank you!

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cletus

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Residential Conveyancing

cletus

September 04, 2024

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cletus

It was my first property. I had a lot of concerns about the duration and complexities of the whole process. Before now I had heard a lot about her solicitors dragged and prolonged the conveyance process.
My experience with LPL was very different from all the bad reviews I have heard about regarding solicitors. Very prompt and detailed in responding to your querries.
I will use them again and again and recomend them to anyone.

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Stephen

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Residential Conveyancing

Stephen

September 04, 2024

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Stephen

Detailed follow ups and timely service - we would use them again for any future mortgage activity.

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Emma

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Residential Conveyancing

Emma

September 03, 2024

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Emma

We’ve just completed on our home as First Time Buyers, using LPL as our conveyancer. We were very happy with our experience. The digital format to submit documents and track your progress was very efficient. Our lead solicitor Charleigh was very informative, and responded to emails in a matter of minutes. There were a couple of occasions when phoning the generic help line that there was a bit of misunderstanding/ miscommunication, however any questions were then quickly answered by our lead solicitor when we ran them by her. All in all we were pleased with our experience with LPL and as first time buyers felt like they took a lot of stress away from an overwhelming situation.

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LPL and Leading Property Lawyers are trading styles of Read Roper and Read Solicitors Limited which is a Company registered in England & Wales (Company No.11269980) and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under registration number 658171. We have been awarded the Law Society´s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), an accreditation which recognises the country´s leading conveyancers. A list of Directors is available at the registered office. The term ‘Partner’, if used, denotes a Director.

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Personal areas of law

  • Housing & Property
    • Buying at auction
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Transfers of equity
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