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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 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
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.

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 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 35
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 12 / 4,700
Wills, Trusts & Probate 19 / 3,723
Commercial Property 83 / 3,591
Employment 7 / 3,553
Family Law 173 / 4,154
Personal Injury 86 / 2,598
Company & Commercial 53 / 4,064
Dispute Resolution 39 / 1,785
Banking 109 / 1,012
Consumer 33 / 4,320
Litigation 107 / 903
Land Law 117 / 1,312
Money & Tax 13 / 1,914
Welfare & Benefits 6 / 1,038
Charities 107 / 755
Child Law 174 / 1,639
Company Law 79 / 960
IT & Intellectual Property 20 / 1,090
Inheritance Law 93 / 686
Asset Management 32 / 394
Auction Law 36 / 287
Bribery and Corruption Law 37 / 410
Care Law 62 / 535
Civil Rights Law 8 / 98
Clinical Negligence 243 / 1,223
Commercial and Business Law 59 / 368
Construction 118 / 843
Contract Law 93 / 1,409
Copyright Law 37 / 512
Court of Protection and Deputyship 90 / 580
Crime/ Criminal Defence 218 / 2,121
Criminal Law 82 / 1,003
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 48 / 875
Debt and Tax Law 59 / 776
Defamation Law 28 / 270
Disability Law 48 / 601
Discrimination Law 42 / 494
Domestic Violence Law 84 / 894
Education 67 / 417
Elder Law 57 / 324
Energy Law 32 / 353
Enforcement Law 45 / 566
Engineering Law 7 / 124
Environmental Law 41 / 391
Equality Law 70 / 1,076
Equity Law 64 / 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 74 / 922
Insurance Law 51 / 642
Intellectual Property Law 51 / 616
International Enforcement of Judgments 18 / 150
Marketing Law 5 / 96
Medical Law 20 / 188
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 47 / 433
National Insurance Law 39 / 416
Occupational Health Law 45 / 423
Pensions Law 47 / 483
Planning Law 60 / 578
Prison Law 27 / 238
Privacy Law 26 / 507
Professional Negligence 19 / 1,280
Social Law 16 / 223
Sports Law 34 / 303
Surveillance Law 12 / 163
Tourism Law 3 / 45
White Collar Crime 28 / 209
National 35 / 11,148

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 /5 520 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
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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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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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Heather

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Excellent service in arranging my Will during lockdown and with my POA's last year.

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Andrew

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Excellent service. They understood the complexity of my requirement, especially from a family business perspective.

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We are glad to know that our team was able to navigate the particular considerations involved in your matter. Thank you for placing your trust in us, Andrew, and for taking the time to share your feedback.

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Christopher

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

It was nice to find that we were considered clients of a specific solicitor - Kevin Horn; Whom we have always found pleasant, friendly and approachable.

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Thank you, Christopher. It is lovely to know that Kevin has made you feel well supported and that you have valued his approachable manner.

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Kevin

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

The work was very professionally handled and any queries were promptly dealt with.

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Thank you, Kevin. We appreciate you sharing your experience and are glad that our team was able to provide the support you needed throughout your matter.

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Anonymous

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

More than happy with the way things were handled. Would recommend your company to anyone in need of a solicitor.

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We are pleased that you were so happy with the way your matter was handled. Your confidence in our service and willingness to recommend us are greatly appreciated.

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4.9 /5 2223 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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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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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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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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Housing & Property

Conveyancing

I found the service absolutely fantastic could not have asked for more as I was panicking a bit

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Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are really pleased that the team was able to put you at ease and provide the support you needed. It is great to know you felt well looked after.

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Joshua Pratt

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Excellent service from Amelia Thripp and the Warner Goodman team We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Amelia Thripp and the entire Warner Goodman team for their excellent support throughout the purchase of our new home. We had a number of matters to work through during the conveyancing process, including source-of-funds requirements, enquiries relating to the property, additional electrical works and coordinating everything with the lender and the seller’s solicitors. Amelia was consistently professional, responsive, patient and reassuring throughout. What particularly stood out to us was the way Amelia took the time to explain things clearly and kept us informed at each important stage. Whenever we had questions or needed clarification, she was approachable and dealt with matters promptly. This gave us confidence throughout what can otherwise be quite a stressful process. We are especially grateful for the way Amelia and the team worked to get everything completed successfully and on schedule. We exchanged contracts and completed on 22 September 2026, and we are now happily in our new home. 🏡🔑 Thank you, Amelia, and everyone at Warner Goodman, for your hard work, professionalism and genuine care throughout our purchase. We would be very happy to recommend your services to anyone looking for a conveyancing team. With sincere thanks, Joshua & Mavis Pratt

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It is wonderful to hear that Amelia and the Warner Goodman team helped make your move feel reassuring and well organised, despite the various matters that needed attention. Amelia will be pleased to know that her clear communication and patient approach gave you confidence throughout. We are grateful for your trust and recommendation, and wish you every happiness in your new home.

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Thomas Barrett & Anais Fletcher

Housing & Property

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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It’s lovely to hear that Emma and the Fareham team made your first home purchase feel straightforward and reassuring. We’re pleased you found everyone approachable, responsive and happy to explain things clearly. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendations.

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Anonymous

Housing & Property

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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It’s lovely to hear that Paul and the team looked after your sale so well. We’re pleased you felt informed and supported throughout, and really appreciate your continued trust in us.

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