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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
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
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.

Warner Goodman LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
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 / 9
Wills, Trusts & Probate 2 / 26
Commercial Property 1 / 8
Employment 1 / 9
Family Law 2 / 7
Personal Injury 1 / 6
Company & Commercial 1 / 7
Dispute Resolution 1 / 8
Banking 1 / 5
Consumer 1 / 8
Litigation 1 / 3
Land Law 1 / 5
Money & Tax 1 / 30
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 67
Charities 1 / 4
Child Law 1 / 3
Company Law 1 / 4
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 6
Inheritance Law 1 / 3
Asset Management 1 / 11
Auction Law 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 3
Care Law 1 / 14
Civil Rights Law 1 / 3
Clinical Negligence 1 / 6
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 / 17
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 / 5
Elder Law 1 / 6
Energy Law 1 / 9
Enforcement Law 1 / 5
Engineering Law 1 / 10
Environmental Law 1 / 4
Equality Law 1 / 12
Equity Law 1 / 6
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 / 12
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 / 16
Professional Negligence 1 / 36
Social Law 1 / 5
Sports Law 1 / 5
Surveillance Law 1 / 8
Tourism Law 1 / 3
White Collar Crime 1 / 4
Local 1 / 14
Housing & Property 11 / 4,699
Wills, Trusts & Probate 19 / 3,723
Commercial Property 78 / 3,589
Employment 7 / 3,553
Family Law 172 / 4,151
Personal Injury 86 / 2,600
Company & Commercial 52 / 4,066
Dispute Resolution 39 / 1,783
Banking 107 / 1,011
Consumer 34 / 4,319
Litigation 105 / 899
Land Law 113 / 1,310
Money & Tax 13 / 1,915
Welfare & Benefits 6 / 1,039
Charities 107 / 755
Child Law 173 / 1,639
Company Law 79 / 959
IT & Intellectual Property 17 / 1,090
Inheritance Law 91 / 685
Asset Management 31 / 393
Auction Law 36 / 286
Bribery and Corruption Law 36 / 410
Care Law 61 / 535
Civil Rights Law 8 / 98
Clinical Negligence 243 / 1,224
Commercial and Business Law 56 / 367
Construction 116 / 843
Contract Law 90 / 1,409
Copyright Law 36 / 512
Court of Protection and Deputyship 88 / 579
Crime/ Criminal Defence 217 / 2,121
Criminal Law 82 / 1,002
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 47 / 875
Debt and Tax Law 59 / 775
Defamation Law 26 / 270
Disability Law 48 / 601
Discrimination Law 42 / 494
Domestic Violence Law 83 / 894
Education 68 / 417
Elder Law 57 / 324
Energy Law 31 / 353
Enforcement Law 44 / 566
Engineering Law 7 / 124
Environmental Law 40 / 391
Equality Law 69 / 1,076
Equity Law 63 / 569
Fire Safety Law 13 / 180
Fraud Law 39 / 514
Health and Safety Law 58 / 572
Health and Welfare Law 31 / 185
Hospitality Law 10 / 94
Infrastructure Law 10 / 184
Injunctions Law 73 / 922
Insurance Law 49 / 642
Intellectual Property Law 50 / 616
International Enforcement of Judgments 17 / 150
Marketing Law 5 / 96
Medical Law 20 / 188
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 45 / 431
National Insurance Law 39 / 416
Occupational Health Law 44 / 423
Pensions Law 46 / 483
Planning Law 59 / 577
Prison Law 28 / 238
Privacy Law 26 / 507
Professional Negligence 18 / 1,280
Social Law 16 / 223
Sports Law 34 / 303
Surveillance Law 12 / 163
Tourism Law 3 / 45
White Collar Crime 28 / 208
National 31 / 11,149

Meet the team of Warner Goodman LLP

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
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

4.9 /5 1421 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

The firm is highly regarded for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance and estate matters, employment advice and settlement or severance agreements. Clients praise its strong legal expertise, efficiency and ability to handle complex transactions smoothly. Soft skills frequently highlighted include clear communication, friendliness, patience, empathy, professionalism, responsiveness and reassurance. The team is valued for keeping clients well informed, explaining matters plainly, acting proactively and making stressful processes feel straightforward and manageable.

Friendly staff
Professional service
Clear communication
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Efficient service
Supportive team
Prompt responses
Knowledgeable staff
Stress-free process

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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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Terri Martin

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Housing & Property

Reliable, Efficient and Supportive Conveyancing Team

We used Warner Goodman LLP for conveyancing when buying our first home and again for the sale and purchase of our next, and they were fantastic both times. The journey this time was a long one, with two purchases falling through before we finally found our forever home. Throughout it all, Stacey & Jordan were patient, supportive, and never once made us feel like a nuisance. Communication was excellent, they worked incredibly quickly, and any queries were answered the same or next day. We couldn’t fault their service and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, efficient, and friendly conveyancing solicitors.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review, Terri. We’re delighted that Stacey and Jordan could support you through both purchases — especially given the challenges you faced with two previous sales falling through. It means a great deal to know you found our communication prompt, our responses helpful, and our approach patient and supportive throughout the process. We’re very grateful for your recommendation and pleased we could help you reach your forever home. If you ever need assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Vanessa Meehan

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Housing & Property

Fantastic help!

Stacey was wonderful at helping us get the sale over the line in a very short time frame! She and her team kept me up to date with progress, regularly kept in contact to see how we were doing and was fabulous at keeping the otherside on a roll so we completed on time at the very last minute. Cannot express how grateful we are! I would highly recommend Stacey and her team for your house purchase.

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Thank you very much for your kind review, Vanessa. We’re thrilled to hear that Stacey and her team were able to guide you through your house sale efficiently, keeping you informed and ensuring the process stayed on track right up to completion. Your gratitude and recommendation mean a great deal to us, and we’re delighted we could make such a positive difference during a time-sensitive transaction.

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Thomas Barrett & Anais Fletcher

Conveyancing

This was our first time buying a house and also our first time having dealings with solicitors. I was recommended W.G have since recommended them to other people looking to purchase or sell a property. Everyone in the Fareham branch were so polite and spelled things out for me when I had questions (of which were probably silly at the time!). Every time I rang the phone, it was answered with minimum delay and ever email responded to quickly. There is a stigma around purchasing houses and the legal work being notoriously difficult and frustrating which is defiantly not the case. Many Thanks to Emma and the team!

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Anonymous

Conveyancing

As always our sale was handled in a very friendly and professional manner with Paul and his staff keeping us well informed at each stage/transaction

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Marian Mat

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

We had a wonderful experience with Amelia and the conveyancing team throughout the purchase of our home. The whole buying process was much smoother than I had expected, and I truly believe Amelia’s professionalism, dedication and support played a big part in that. I really appreciated the way everything was handled and felt supported throughout the process. Amelia has my sincere appreciation and respect for all her work, and I’m also very grateful to the entire team. I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a professional and supportive conveyancing service.

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We’re truly grateful for such thoughtful feedback. It’s lovely to know that Amelia and the conveyancing team helped make your home purchase feel smooth and well supported. Thank you for your trust and recommendation.

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Very professional service from all members of staff I dealt with. Kept up to date with the process and provided details of fees at the beginning.

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We’re pleased to hear that you found our team professional and appreciated the clear communication throughout your matter. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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Ian Kirk

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

I have used John Blake for many years on conveyance matters and he and his team have always given outstanding and professional service

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It means a great deal to know that you’ve continued to trust John and the team with your conveyancing over the years, Ian. We really appreciate your loyalty and are pleased to have supported you on so many occasions.

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4.9 /5 2220 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

The firm is highly regarded for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance and estate matters, employment advice and settlement or severance agreements. Clients praise its strong legal expertise, efficiency and ability to handle complex transactions smoothly. Soft skills frequently highlighted include clear communication, friendliness, patience, empathy, professionalism, responsiveness and reassurance. The team is valued for keeping clients well informed, explaining matters plainly, acting proactively and making stressful processes feel straightforward and manageable.

Friendly staff
Professional service
Clear communication
Kept informed
Helpful advice
Efficient service
Supportive team
Prompt responses
Knowledgeable staff
Stress-free process

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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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from Warner Goodman LLP

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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Sally

Family Law

Pre-nuptial agreement

Robyn was knowledgeable, efficient and approachable with the preparation of this agreement. She completed the work with humour, grace and in good time. I had used Warner Goodman and Robyn previously for a cohabitation agreement. I would definitely recommend Warner Goodman.

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We are delighted to hear that Robyn provided such a positive experience, Sally. Her expertise, efficiency and approachable manner are qualities we greatly value. Thank you for your continued trust in Warner Goodman and for recommending Robyn and the team.

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Thomas Barrett & Anais Fletcher

Conveyancing

This was our first time buying a house and also our first time having dealings with solicitors. I was recommended W.G have since recommended them to other people looking to purchase or sell a property. Everyone in the Fareham branch were so polite and spelled things out for me when I had questions (of which were probably silly at the time!). Every time I rang the phone, it was answered with minimum delay and ever email responded to quickly. There is a stigma around purchasing houses and the legal work being notoriously difficult and frustrating which is defiantly not the case. Many Thanks to Emma and the team!

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Anonymous

Conveyancing

As always our sale was handled in a very friendly and professional manner with Paul and his staff keeping us well informed at each stage/transaction

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Marian Mat

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

We had a wonderful experience with Amelia and the conveyancing team throughout the purchase of our home. The whole buying process was much smoother than I had expected, and I truly believe Amelia’s professionalism, dedication and support played a big part in that. I really appreciated the way everything was handled and felt supported throughout the process. Amelia has my sincere appreciation and respect for all her work, and I’m also very grateful to the entire team. I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for a professional and supportive conveyancing service.

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from Warner Goodman LLP

We’re truly grateful for such thoughtful feedback. It’s lovely to know that Amelia and the conveyancing team helped make your home purchase feel smooth and well supported. Thank you for your trust and recommendation.

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Very professional service from all members of staff I dealt with. Kept up to date with the process and provided details of fees at the beginning.

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We’re pleased to hear that you found our team professional and appreciated the clear communication throughout your matter. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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Ian Kirk

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

I have used John Blake for many years on conveyance matters and he and his team have always given outstanding and professional service

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It means a great deal to know that you’ve continued to trust John and the team with your conveyancing over the years, Ian. We really appreciate your loyalty and are pleased to have supported you on so many occasions.

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