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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
Value for money: 95%+
14% 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 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
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
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 / 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 2 / 5
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 / 4
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 / 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 / 5
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 / 16
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 23 / 4,693
Wills, Trusts & Probate 15 / 3,713
Commercial Property 57 / 3,582
Employment 6 / 3,550
Family Law 174 / 4,157
Personal Injury 86 / 2,597
Company & Commercial 48 / 4,053
Dispute Resolution 38 / 1,793
Banking 109 / 1,011
Consumer 32 / 4,309
Litigation 111 / 911
Land Law 131 / 1,319
Money & Tax 12 / 1,908
Welfare & Benefits 6 / 1,034
Charities 110 / 756
Child Law 181 / 1,643
Company Law 81 / 960
IT & Intellectual Property 16 / 1,086
Inheritance Law 99 / 695
Asset Management 32 / 392
Auction Law 41 / 291
Bribery and Corruption Law 38 / 409
Care Law 77 / 569
Civil Rights Law 8 / 98
Clinical Negligence 243 / 1,221
Commercial and Business Law 61 / 371
Construction 118 / 847
Contract Law 100 / 1,413
Copyright Law 37 / 512
Court of Protection and Deputyship 92 / 583
Crime/ Criminal Defence 220 / 2,123
Criminal Law 87 / 1,006
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 48 / 872
Debt and Tax Law 63 / 775
Defamation Law 29 / 270
Disability Law 48 / 600
Discrimination Law 43 / 495
Domestic Violence Law 88 / 896
Education 67 / 418
Elder Law 58 / 325
Energy Law 32 / 352
Enforcement Law 46 / 565
Engineering Law 7 / 124
Environmental Law 41 / 390
Equality Law 72 / 1,075
Equity Law 67 / 566
Fire Safety Law 14 / 180
Fraud Law 40 / 515
Health and Safety Law 59 / 571
Health and Welfare Law 32 / 185
Hospitality Law 11 / 94
Infrastructure Law 10 / 184
Injunctions Law 76 / 921
Insurance Law 51 / 642
Intellectual Property Law 50 / 613
International Enforcement of Judgments 17 / 150
Marketing Law 5 / 96
Medical Law 19 / 188
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 50 / 431
National Insurance Law 40 / 415
Occupational Health Law 47 / 422
Pensions Law 49 / 483
Planning Law 62 / 577
Prison Law 27 / 238
Privacy Law 27 / 507
Professional Negligence 14 / 1,281
Social Law 17 / 223
Sports Law 34 / 303
Surveillance Law 12 / 163
Tourism Law 3 / 45
White Collar Crime 29 / 210
National 30 / 11,165

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 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

4.9 /5 530 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, house purchases and sales, wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, commercial leases, and employment matters such as settlement agreements and voluntary severance. Reviewers value the team’s professionalism, efficiency and strong legal knowledge, alongside clear explanations, prompt communication and thorough attention to detail. The firm is also repeatedly described as approachable, friendly, patient, kind and compassionate, with staff who are reassuring, supportive and proactive in guiding clients through stressful or complex matters.

Brilliant service
Clear communication
Highly efficient
Friendly staff
Knowledgeable support
Prompt responses
Professional team
Helpful guidance
Stress-free process
Excellent updates

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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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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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James

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Had an excellent experience with our house purchase through Warner Goodman. We mainly dealt with John Neal and Kiri Saunders-Brown. The service was absolutely excellent. They were very communicative throughout the process and provided excellent advice. We've also used their wills service, which was equally good. Would highly recommend to anyone requiring legal services in the Southampton area.

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Thank you for your wonderful feedback, James. We’re delighted you had such a positive experience and really appreciate your recommendation.

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Mary

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Making a Will

I was very pleased with the service I received from Bella. Everything was explaining, costs etc at first meeting. Amendments required were done immediately and I received an amended draft by return. I was completely satisfied with the service received.

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Dear Mary, Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Bella was able to provide clear explanations and promptly address any necessary amendments to your documents. Ensuring that our clients are fully informed and satisfied with the process is a top priority for us. Your positive experience is very important to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it.

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Andy

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will and LPA

Very friendly and efficient staff who are so easy to talk to. Bella was very patient and understanding of our needs, highly recommend Warner Goodman.

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Dear Andy, Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Bella and our team provided friendly, efficient, and understanding service. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Best regards, Warner Goodman

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Sean

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

The service was fantastic, very helpful and a lovely team. Amber was amazing, really knowledgeable and supportive.

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We are delighted you had such a positive experience, Sean. Amber will be pleased to hear your kind words, and we appreciate you taking the time to share them.

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Karen

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

This is the 2nd time I've used Warner Goodman for their Will writing services. The 1st occasion was with my late husband, then updating following his passing. On both occasions I have been treated with utmost kindness and respect.

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Thank you for choosing Warner Goodman again. We are grateful for your trust and pleased our team has treated you with such care and consideration during both visits.

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Wendy

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff made me feel relaxed and not overwhelmed.

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We are pleased our team made you feel comfortable and supported throughout the process.

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Kay

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Over the years we have relied on Warner Goodman to handle our affairs. We have always been satisfied with their advice and understanding, work carried out efficiently and timely.

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Thank you for your continued trust in Warner Goodman over the years, Kay. We greatly appreciate your loyalty and are pleased our team has consistently met your expectations.

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Kalvinder

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Ruben was very polite and friendly. He explained everything clearly.

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Thank you for your feedback, Kalvinder. Ruben will be pleased to know his clear explanations and friendly approach were appreciated.

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4.9 /5 2255 Reviews
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Clients consistently praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing, house purchases and sales, wills and probate, lasting powers of attorney, commercial leases, and employment matters such as settlement agreements and voluntary severance. Reviewers value the team’s professionalism, efficiency and strong legal knowledge, alongside clear explanations, prompt communication and thorough attention to detail. The firm is also repeatedly described as approachable, friendly, patient, kind and compassionate, with staff who are reassuring, supportive and proactive in guiding clients through stressful or complex matters.

Brilliant service
Clear communication
Highly efficient
Friendly staff
Knowledgeable support
Prompt responses
Professional team
Helpful guidance
Stress-free process
Excellent updates

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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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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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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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Conveyancing

It was a long drawn out sale but your company was very helpful and handled the sale well every member I spoke too was very helpful.

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Jane M

Conveyancing

Great service while selling our property, clear instruction and good communication throughout Always a quick response to any queries

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Josh P

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Fantastic service from start to finish, as first time buyers we had more questions but Kiri and her team were patient, professional, quick to respond and helpful. A stressful process became simple and hassle free.

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Congratulations on your first home, Josh! We’re glad Kiri and the team made the process easier with their patient and responsive support. Thank you for your kind feedback.

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Sara

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Kiri & the team which included Becky,Natalie, John & Sarah dealt with our sale and then purchase of our new home. Everyone treated us with the upmost respect. They were all professional, courteous & friendly. Hand on heart we would recommend in a heartbeat. A big thank you to you all, Bob & Sara

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It’s lovely to hear that Kiri and the whole team made you feel so well looked after during both your sale and purchase. We truly appreciate your recommendation and wish you every happiness in your new home.

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

John, Karen and the team were just brilliant and faultless. We have had the pleasure of using their services since April this year with one failed and one successful house purchase. The team are ever so efficient and helpful.

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Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted John, Karen and the team have looked after you so well throughout both purchases. Your continued trust means a lot to us, and we wish you all the best in your new home.

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