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63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT

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63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT

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Scott Bailey LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
94%
Success
Rate
12% above
national average
94%
Would
Recommend
13% above
national average
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.7/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Scott Bailey LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Scott Bailey LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Scott Bailey LLP

Description

Scott Bailey Solicitors is a well established law practice in Lymington providing a full range of legal services to private individuals and businesses.

Rankings by area of expertise

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Scott Bailey LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% 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 4.9/5

Accreditations

Scott Bailey LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Scott Bailey LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Scott Bailey LLP

Description

Scott Bailey Solicitors is a well established law practice in Lymington providing a full range of legal services to private individuals and businesses.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

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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)

63 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ZT

Reviews

4.7 /5 31 Reviews
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What clients say about Scott Bailey LLP

The firm specialises in property conveyancing, wills, trusts, probate and commercial matters, demonstrating strong technical expertise and clear, efficient handling of complex transactions. Clients praise timely responsiveness, transparent fees, thorough communication and practical problem‑solving. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, reassurance, approachability, professionalism and a client‑focused, supportive manner that reduces stress and builds long‑term trust.

knowledgeable guidance
clear communication
responsive staff
professional service
efficient process
supportive team
empathetic handling
trustworthy advisors
transparent fees
friendly approach

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Peter

Very impressed

My wife and I approached Scott Bailey to complete our wills. We had been with a different law firm in Lymington, who had become quite awful. We did the right thing, as Scott Bailey was excellent. Very professional. A big shout-out to Danielle.

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Thank you so much for looking after us all and Dads estate.

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Will

Thank you very much for all your hard work with our wills

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent

I'm very pleased with the way this has gone, and the excellent service you and Laura have provided, thank you.

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Many thanks

Many thanks for all your help, keep up the good work!

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Toni

I have been benefitting from legal advice from Scott Bailey for over 20 years. They have always been extremely helpful and given me sound guidance on all my property transactions and also Wills & Trusts. To a layman these complex subjects are often daunting and overwhelming. This is where SB have exceeded all my expectations by ensuring I am knowledgeable and comfortable with every part of the process. I am pleased to have formed good relationships with the people I need to speak to and it feels like nothing is too much trouble. They are consistently obliging and courteous, efficient and effective. My recent experience was withing the Wills & Trusts department. Once again - I was able to reach the person I needed (in this case - Toby) within minutes and Toby had the information at his fingertips. I am delighted to be able to have full confidence in the whole team and I thoroughly recommend Scott Bailey.

Dear Toni, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. It is wonderful to read about your experience over the last 20 years - and we are so pleased to have been able to support you through various legal processes along the way! We really are touched by your kind words, your ongoing trust and your heartfelt recommendation. - The Scott Bailey team

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Charles

LYMINGTON RESIDENTS BEWARE!!! No probate needed, No conflict between beneficiaries, - Simple task: Sell house and divide funds. - Executor Fees £28,672.00 + VAT. - Fair UK Executor Fees £3,000–£4,000 --- Preposterous Katie Dougan! _ Scott Bailey Solicitors.

Dear Charles, We are sorry you have left this review, and we do not consider it at all fair. In fact, it is inaccurate, bordering on defamatory, and we would suggest you withdraw it. Where we are appointed as executors, we have legal and professional duties to administer estates properly, which can take longer than expected as more transpires, particularly where property and various third parties are involved. We cannot of course comment further on the specifics in a public forum due to confidentiality obligations, but we are confident that we followed our legal and professional obligations in this matter. Kind regards Scott Bailey LLP

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Helen

I can’t praise Scott Bailey enough for their support in selling my late mum’s property. Victoria Smalley, Associate Partner, was exceptional — professional, responsive, and always one step ahead. She kept us fully informed, ensured we understood each stage, and handled the complexities of an estate sale with overseas beneficiaries with real care. A difficult situation was made far easier thanks to her dedication. Highly recommended.

Dear Helen, thank you. We are so pleased we were able to help at such a difficult time. We will pass on your kind comments to Victoria and the team.

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Debbi Donovan

Debbi

The worst service ever! My dad appointed Scott Bailey as executors to his estate. Fairly straightforward, quoted at approx. £5k. 4 years and £32000 later this is still not resolved. Only ever took action when chased. Broke GDPR regulations by sharing my address with all named in the will, then covered each others backs. They got his name wrong and referenced a completely unrelated property and referred to him constantly as a file number. Not at all sympathetic when people are grieving. I appreciate there was a property to sell but this completed early 2025! Keep well clear!!

Dear Debbi, We are sorry that you are unhappy with your experience. We would not normally comment on specific matters on a public forum, however due to the serious nature of your comments, we feel obliged to address certain elements. Where we are appointed as executors, we have legal and professional duties to administer estates properly, which can take longer than expected as more transpires, particularly where property and third parties are involved. Your concerns about service and data protection were formally investigated some time ago through our complaints procedure. Our conclusion was that no GDPR breach occurred and our duties had been met. We are sorry that this matter has been distressing during a period of bereavement. While we do not recognise some of the assertions made, and feel your review is not entirely fair, we do use all feedback to try to constantly improve our client service, including levels of communication with third parties. We cannot comment further on the specifics in a public forum due to confidentiality obligations, but remain willing to engage constructively through appropriate channels. Scott Bailey LLP

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Rene

Laura Keith guided us in preparing our wills and LPAs - always very helpful and understanding.

Thank you, Rene. We really appreciate the 5 star review.

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4.9 /5 260 Reviews
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The firm specialises in property conveyancing, wills, trusts, probate and commercial matters, demonstrating strong technical expertise and clear, efficient handling of complex transactions. Clients praise timely responsiveness, transparent fees, thorough communication and practical problem‑solving. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, reassurance, approachability, professionalism and a client‑focused, supportive manner that reduces stress and builds long‑term trust.

knowledgeable guidance
clear communication
responsive staff
professional service
efficient process
supportive team
empathetic handling
trustworthy advisors
transparent fees
friendly approach

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We had some differences of interpretations over a local authority contract, and Scott Bailey reassured us that we were being reasonable, which was very welcome

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Peter

Very impressed

My wife and I approached Scott Bailey to complete our wills. We had been with a different law firm in Lymington, who had become quite awful. We did the right thing, as Scott Bailey was excellent. Very professional. A big shout-out to Danielle.

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Max

Laura Finley was really helpful; would recommend.

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Toni

I have been benefitting from legal advice from Scott Bailey for over 20 years. They have always been extremely helpful and given me sound guidance on all my property transactions and also Wills & Trusts. To a layman these complex subjects are often daunting and overwhelming. This is where SB have exceeded all my expectations by ensuring I am knowledgeable and comfortable with every part of the process. I am pleased to have formed good relationships with the people I need to speak to and it feels like nothing is too much trouble. They are consistently obliging and courteous, efficient and effective. My recent experience was withing the Wills & Trusts department. Once again - I was able to reach the person I needed (in this case - Toby) within minutes and Toby had the information at his fingertips. I am delighted to be able to have full confidence in the whole team and I thoroughly recommend Scott Bailey.

Dear Toni, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. It is wonderful to read about your experience over the last 20 years - and we are so pleased to have been able to support you through various legal processes along the way! We really are touched by your kind words, your ongoing trust and your heartfelt recommendation. - The Scott Bailey team

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Luke Normington

Luke

James, Molly and rest of the property team were excellent as always - have been using Scott Bailey for over 20 years and would never question about using them again!

Dear Luke, Thank you for your great review. We are delighted that you continue to choose us and look forward to forwarding with you again!

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Gary

I have found ScottBailey solicitors to be commercially inflexible and potentially very expensive. My aunt is seriously ill in hospital and may not survive. I am one of my aunt’s closest living relatives. ScottBailey is named as the executor of her Will but wants to charge me £350 for a consultation (or £500 if we want an “emergency consultation”) to discuss the situation. I think this aggressive commercial approach is completely inappropriate in the circumstances and demonstrates a serious lack of both customer focus and empathy. I recommend avoiding this practice.

Dear Gary, We were very sorry to hear about the difficult circumstances behind your enquiry, but unfortunately we cannot provide legal advice, particularly where an appointment with our solicitors is requested at very short notice, without charging for our services. We remain happy to help should you wish to engage us in the future. Kind regards, Scott Bailey LLP

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Ruby

Cannot thank the team at Scott Bailey enough during our house buying process. James Burford was incredibly responsive, reassuring and reliable and I would 100% recommend.

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