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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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 Forbes Solicitors LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Forbes Solicitors 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 0%
Overpriced 21%
About Right 78%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes Solicitors 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 Forbes Solicitors 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 96%
No 4%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes Solicitors 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 Forbes Solicitors 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%

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

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Forbes Solicitors 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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    609
  • Very Good

    22
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    18

Overall experience

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

Kathleen

February 25, 2024

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Will Dispute

We can not praise Lucy highly enough! She is very professional, is very easy to talk to, is very knowledgeable and Lucy really takes great pride in her work and goes the extra mile! If you unfortunately get faced like us, with a Will dispute, and you want the best, Lucy Scurfield and John Lamb from Forbes, are excellent! They will be 100% honest with you and you can really trust them to sort out your problem. Finally, if you want to hire the best legal company to run rings around the others, then Lucy and John from Forbes is who you need! Thank you so much.

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Nella

Nella

February 19, 2024

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Property litigation

John Lambe was working on my property litigation case for just over three years. Mr Lambe was absolutely brilliant, he was extremely knowledgeable and very thorough. Mr Lambe was always patient and constantly reassuring, during those difficult three years. I would highly recommend Mr Lambe, he is an amazing solicitor.

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Damian

Matter Type:

Disputed Probate

Damian

February 14, 2024

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A great help at a difficult time

Lucy was a tremendous help to us during a difficult estate dispute. She is an excellent communicator of the legal realities and her advice is rooted in great experience. She is sympathetic, incisive, responsive, punctual and reliable, and has a very keen eye for detail. We are very grateful to Lucy for helping us bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion. It was a trying time but having her on our side made it more bearable.

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Philip

Philip

January 25, 2024

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Extremely Satisfied

I wish to convey my thanks and appreciation for your excellent work on my behalf. You were so thorough, responsive, committed, persistent, fair and transparent throughout. The process was greatly helped by your insightful and accurate expertise which ensured a highly satisfactory conclusion.
I have no hesitation in recommending your firm and record my heartfelt thanks for your excellent work on my behalf.

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Paul Greenwood

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Paul Greenwood

December 11, 2023

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Land and Property Dispute

I cannot thank Georgina enough for the help and support she gave me throughout my case. I was recommended to use Forbes by a very good friend and was lucky enough to be put in contact with Georgina. Employing a solicitor to act on matters of a property dispute is not an easy decision to make but it was clear from our initial conversation she had great expertise and knowledge of the area which gave me the much-needed confidence to instruct her to deal with matters. She very quickly and professionally dealt with the issue and ensured the best of outcomes. I would highly recommend Georgina and Forbes to anyone in a similar situation.

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Justin

Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Justin

December 05, 2023

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Will dispute

Whilst a very challenging situation, Lucy has been a pleasure to deal with throughout. She is highly professional and knowledgeable and extremely responsive. She strikes the right balance between listening to requirements/thoughts/concerns whilst also steering the conversation along the most appropriate legal lines, all with the aim of achieving the right outcomes. Lucy demonstrates an appropriate empathy and is also creative, proposing solutions that may not have been immediately evident. All in all, recommended (not that we would want to have to employ her services too often!!)

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Shane

Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Shane

November 01, 2023

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Inheritance claim

I cannot praise Nicola enough for all the help and guidance she has given to my sisters and I, during this very difficult time. The expertise and knowledge that Nicola has provided us with, has been very reassuring.

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Gary

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Mediation

Gary

October 11, 2023

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Professional and helpful

I found Lucy and John to both be knowledgeable and friendly. They provided clear advice in simple language and guided decisions instead of dictating outcomes. Everyone at the firm has dealt with the case with great sensitivity and I would highly recommend them.

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John knight

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Matter Type:

Disputed Probate

John knight

October 10, 2023

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Probate caveat

Contacted John lamb after having a caveat lodged against probate right from the start he was clear in his explanations professional in his actions and bluntly honest and accurate in his opinions came reccomend him and his team enough

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TianAi天爱

August 08, 2023

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TianAi天爱

No onward chain property yet it took over one year to move in. In the meantime my lease was up, so had to sign a new contract and the vendor gave up waiting so I lost the house. Note four different solicitors took my case. Not sure if quit but each one I had to resend all the documents again and redo process. Never go with them. Warning.

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Frankie

Frankie

April 05, 2023

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Frankie

Shocking. Trying to get urgent documents returned after they made an amateur mistake in the first place. Avoid at all cost.

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louisa

louisa

November 18, 2022

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louisa

Very clean , friendly service relaxed environment, lovely staff

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Bethan

Bethan

November 18, 2022

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Bethan

Avoid, do not waste your money! I paid £1600 for an employee contract and handbook. I felt the handbook was copied and pasted, I was assured it wasn’t. However going through it, it contradicts the contact. Trying to get a call or email on this to sort the issue is impossible.

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Jacob

Jacob

November 11, 2022

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Jacob

Very obnoxious and rude staff members. I wouldn't recommend this firm.

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About this branch

Description

Forbes Solicitors has offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Actions against the police
    • Police negligence
    • Wrongful arrest or false imprisonment
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Clinical Negligence
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
  • Family Law
    • Family law
  • Housing & Property
    • Residential Conveyancing
  • Immigration
    • Immigration Law
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • 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
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Intellectual Property
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Share option schemes
  • 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
    • Engineering contracts
    • Framework agreements
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • 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
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