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Portland Chambers, 66 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0JR

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Warner Goodman LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 93%
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
18% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Warner Goodman LLP are accredited by

Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP

Description

Warner Goodman LLP is one of the leading law firms in the Hampshire and Solent area, delivering trusted legal services for over 170 years. The firm has received numerous accolades over the years, including LawNet Law Firm of the Year and Hampshire Venus Awards Company of the Year. Today, we employ over 160 people across five offices in Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Chandler’s Ford and Waterlooville. We provide a vast range of legal services to both businesses and individuals, supporting a diverse portfolio of local, national and international clients.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Warner Goodman LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Warner Goodman LLP are accredited by

Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Warner Goodman LLP

Description

Warner Goodman LLP is one of the leading law firms in the Hampshire and Solent area, delivering trusted legal services for over 170 years. The firm has received numerous accolades over the years, including LawNet Law Firm of the Year and Hampshire Venus Awards Company of the Year. Today, we employ over 160 people across five offices in Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Chandler’s Ford and Waterlooville. We provide a vast range of legal services to both businesses and individuals, supporting a diverse portfolio of local, national and international clients.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 1 / 10
Wills, Trusts & Probate 2 / 26
Commercial Property 1 / 8
Employment 1 / 8
Family Law 2 / 7
Personal Injury 1 / 5
Company & Commercial 1 / 7
Dispute Resolution 1 / 8
Banking 1 / 5
Consumer 1 / 8
Litigation 1 / 3
Land Law 2 / 4
Money & Tax 1 / 29
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 66
Charities 1 / 4
Child Law 2 / 4
Company Law 1 / 4
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 6
Inheritance Law 1 / 3
Asset Management 1 / 10
Auction Law 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 3
Care Law 1 / 14
Civil Rights Law 1 / 3
Clinical Negligence 1 / 5
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 5
Construction 1 / 5
Contract Law 1 / 6
Copyright Law 1 / 4
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 4
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 5
Criminal Law 1 / 11
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 16
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 5
Defamation Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 12
Discrimination Law 1 / 9
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 4
Education 1 / 4
Elder Law 1 / 6
Energy Law 1 / 5
Enforcement Law 1 / 3
Engineering Law 1 / 10
Environmental Law 1 / 4
Equality Law 1 / 12
Equity Law 1 / 5
Fire Safety Law 1 / 9
Fraud Law 1 / 10
Health and Safety Law 1 / 13
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 5
Hospitality Law 1 / 6
Infrastructure Law 1 / 13
Injunctions Law 1 / 3
Insurance Law 1 / 8
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 11
International Enforcement of Judgments 1 / 1
Marketing Law 1 / 3
Medical Law 1 / 3
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 4
National Insurance Law 1 / 9
Occupational Health Law 1 / 8
Pensions Law 1 / 3
Planning Law 1 / 5
Prison Law 1 / 7
Privacy Law 1 / 15
Professional Negligence 1 / 34
Social Law 1 / 5
Sports Law 1 / 5
Surveillance Law 1 / 8
Tourism Law 1 / 3
White Collar Crime 1 / 4
Local 2 / 43
Housing & Property 22 / 4,698
Wills, Trusts & Probate 17 / 3,713
Commercial Property 60 / 3,581
Employment 7 / 3,545
Family Law 177 / 4,157
Personal Injury 88 / 2,591
Company & Commercial 48 / 4,048
Dispute Resolution 37 / 1,792
Banking 112 / 1,010
Consumer 33 / 4,304
Litigation 117 / 924
Land Law 138 / 1,326
Money & Tax 13 / 1,903
Welfare & Benefits 6 / 1,031
Charities 108 / 754
Child Law 188 / 1,646
Company Law 83 / 959
IT & Intellectual Property 16 / 1,086
Inheritance Law 100 / 698
Asset Management 33 / 390
Auction Law 46 / 292
Bribery and Corruption Law 39 / 408
Care Law 63 / 535
Civil Rights Law 8 / 98
Clinical Negligence 245 / 1,218
Commercial and Business Law 63 / 375
Construction 119 / 848
Contract Law 103 / 1,416
Copyright Law 37 / 508
Court of Protection and Deputyship 95 / 587
Crime/ Criminal Defence 221 / 2,126
Criminal Law 94 / 1,013
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 49 / 872
Debt and Tax Law 63 / 775
Defamation Law 30 / 270
Disability Law 48 / 598
Discrimination Law 43 / 495
Domestic Violence Law 89 / 895
Education 68 / 419
Elder Law 59 / 324
Energy Law 32 / 351
Enforcement Law 47 / 563
Engineering Law 7 / 123
Environmental Law 40 / 390
Equality Law 74 / 1,074
Equity Law 70 / 568
Fire Safety Law 14 / 179
Fraud Law 42 / 514
Health and Safety Law 60 / 570
Health and Welfare Law 32 / 185
Hospitality Law 11 / 94
Infrastructure Law 10 / 183
Injunctions Law 76 / 919
Insurance Law 52 / 639
Intellectual Property Law 51 / 612
International Enforcement of Judgments 18 / 148
Marketing Law 5 / 96
Medical Law 19 / 187
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 50 / 432
National Insurance Law 40 / 412
Occupational Health Law 47 / 421
Pensions Law 49 / 482
Planning Law 63 / 575
Prison Law 28 / 239
Privacy Law 27 / 505
Professional Negligence 15 / 1,278
Social Law 17 / 222
Sports Law 35 / 303
Surveillance Law 12 / 163
Tourism Law 3 / 44
White Collar Crime 29 / 209
National 32 / 11,166

Meet the team of Warner Goodman LLP

Contact & Locations - Warner Goodman LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Portland Chambers, 66 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0JR

Reviews

4.9 /5 108 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and probate, lease work, commercial leases, settlement agreements and lasting powers of attorney, offering reliable, thorough legal expertise. Clients praise clear, timely communication, responsiveness and efficient case progression. The team is described as professional, compassionate and patient, explaining issues in plain language, being proactive and supportive, and reducing client stress — particularly for first time buyers and sensitive estate matters.

Excellent communication
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Friendly staff
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Sarah

Housing & Property

Excellent service

A fantastic experience with Kiri Saunders Brown, who pulled out all the stops to help us achieve a 'crazy' deadline for completion on a flat purchase. Outstanding service. This is one in a line of major transactions we've completed recently with Warner Goodman, including a business sale, two lease transfers, three property purchases, employment contract negotiations and our wills, and every single person we have dealt with has been outstanding, working in excellent time with a quick, organised and very professional solution. We can't speak highly enough of the Warner Goodman team. Thank you.

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Hi Sarah. Thank you very much for your kind words. We are thrilled to hear that Kiri was able to support you so effectively, especially under such a tight deadline. It’s wonderful to know that our service has consistently been professional, organised, and timely across all your transactions. We greatly appreciate your continued trust and look forward to supporting you again in the future.

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Halla

Employment

Excellent employment lawyers

I had the pleasure of working with Grace Kabasele from the Employment Team who assisted me with my settlement agreement. Grace was knowledgeable and reassuring, she walked me through the process and diligently explained all the proposed terms from my employer's offer, as well as negotiating additional terms to ensure my best interests were being met. I was updated regularly on all progress being made until the matter was successfully and swiftly concluded. I felt at ease despite enduring this difficult time in my life; I would highly recommend her services.

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Dear Halla, Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that Grace provided knowledgeable and reassuring assistance with your settlement agreement, ensuring your best interests were met. We appreciate your recommendation. Best regards, Warner Goodman LLP

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Penny

Employment

Howard Robson

I would recommend Howard 100% - excellent in both actively listening and communicating on behalf of the client. Howard was always available to answer any questions/queries which made the whole process a lot less stressful :)

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Hi Penny, thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I am pleased to hear you are happy with our service and we're glad that we were able to assist your client with their case. We would be happy to help you with any further legal aid in the future. Best Wishes, Warner Goodman

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Simon

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Business / Commercial

Howard was warm and approachable and concluded my termination agreement in 3 days - very responsive.

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Kenneth

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Employment

Winning with Howard.

I am very pleased and grateful the way Howard handled my case. He made me feel comfortable and relaxed in something that can be quite stressful. Wouldn't hesitate in instructing Howard in any future cases.

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T. O'Gail

Employment

Employment

Grace was quite prompt and supportive. Guided me around a better option for changing the payment as termination settlement to have a tax free payment.

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We’re glad Grace provided prompt support and clear guidance to help you explore your settlement options. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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Employment

Employment

I can’t thank the team enough for their support. Customer service was excellent. All staff were helpful and polite. Would definitely recommend.

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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are really pleased that you received such friendly and helpful service from the team. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Employment

Employment

The service i recieved from start to finish was of a high standard . I recieved guidance throughout the process. Both Casey and Grace were excellent in there roles .

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We really appreciate your positive feedback. Ensuring our clients feel thoroughly guided and supported throughout their employment matters is always our priority, so it is wonderful to hear such praise for the team.

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Employment

Employment

Grace was fantastic throughout. She answered all my questions, and provided the information and advice that I needed to make an informed decision. It was an incredibly difficult and emotional situation, one that I had never found myself in before. I had no idea what to do or what to expect, but Grace was there every step of the way. This is not the first time I have used Warner Goodman, and I would highly recommend their services.

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Thank you for returning to us for assistance with your legal matter. It was an absolute privilege for Grace to stand by your side throughout this process, and we wish you all the very best moving forward.

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Employment

Employment

Professional and friendly support throughout

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Thank you for choosing our firm to assist you with your employment matter.

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4.9 /5 2270 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and probate, lease work, commercial leases, settlement agreements and lasting powers of attorney, offering reliable, thorough legal expertise. Clients praise clear, timely communication, responsiveness and efficient case progression. The team is described as professional, compassionate and patient, explaining issues in plain language, being proactive and supportive, and reducing client stress — particularly for first time buyers and sensitive estate matters.

Excellent communication
Prompt responses
Efficient service
Friendly staff
Professional service
Clear explanations
Supportive team
Stress free
Thorough attention
Knowledgeable staff

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Straightforward, efficient and professional

Chloe Woolfall and her team at WG Fareham provided an excellent, seamless service for the sale of my property at Port Solent. No drama, good communication and got the job done. Couldn't ask for anything more. Thank all for such great service.

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We really appreciate your kind feedback. It is great to hear that Chloe and the team handled your property sale efficiently and kept communication clear throughout.

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Ann

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service!

I had cause to use WG services in respect of estate and inheritance matters and, connected to that, their conveyancing department. Antoinette was wonderful; professional, supportive and patient with a family dealing with the loss of a parent and navigating the maze of will and inheritance matters. I could not have asked for anyone better. Julia was equally professional and helpful with the conveyancing matter. All in all, brilliant people and I would 100% recommend them.

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We greatly appreciate your kind words, Ann, and your recognition of the work we do.

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Property Conveyancing

Amelia was nothing short of fantastic! She was incredibly efficient and supportive during the process of buying our first home. Amelia was always at the end of the phone or an email to answer any queries we had. Couldn’t recommend her enough!

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We truly appreciate your trust in us for such an important life event, as well as your high recommendation. We wish you all the very best as you settle into your new home!

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Kirsten McDonald

Family Law

Samantha

Through an extremely tough time for myself dealing with an ex partner and courts for sale of a property, Samantha has been nothing but understanding, reliable, caring and patient. I would highly recommend her to anyone, she is the best! Thank you Samantha

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Kirsten. Dealing with courts and an ex-partner to sort out a property sale is incredibly draining, both legally and emotionally. We are so glad that Samantha could be that reliable, caring anchor for you during such a tough chapter. We wish you a peaceful and bright fresh start!

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Kate

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Housing & Property

Great service

Stacey and team were professional, knowledgeable and approachable and were always on hand to answer my questions helping me through the selling and buying process.

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Dear Kate. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that Stacey and the team were professional, knowledgeable, and approachable throughout your sale and purchase, and that they were able to support you whenever needed.

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

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We have used Warner Goodman twice now when moving house and each time we have had amazing service, especially this time, we were always kept up to date with the progress and any queries we had were answered very quickly, we were never waiting long for a reply or update. The staff were very friendly and professional and made the whole experience of moving home that little bit easier. We would definitely recommend Warner Goodman!

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Excellent service. Buyer was very detailed with search queries and these were all dealt with promptly. We both felt that we were kept appraised of progress and didn’t have the chase. Sale went through ok. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for your recommendation. We’re pleased the sale progressed smoothly and that communication was clear and consistent throughout. Your feedback is much appreciated.

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Carl Rossiter

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Very good and efficient service - responded quickly to emails

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We’re glad you were happy with the service and found communication prompt and efficient, Carl. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.

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Karen

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

I had a great experience with Warner Goodman when selling my house. The process was smooth and stress free. A very professional company from start to finish.

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We’re glad your house sale went smoothly and you felt well looked after throughout, Karen. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Warner Goodman.

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Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Warner Goodman provided me with a great service, including clear and timely communication throughout.

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you were happy with the service and felt well informed throughout the process.

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