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Colman House, 2-4 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2RG

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Warner Goodman LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.5/5

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
Money & Tax 1 / 8
Land Law 2 / 5
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 67
Charities 1 / 4
Child Law 2 / 4
Company Law 1 / 4
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 6
Inheritance Law 1 / 4
Asset Management 1 / 11
Auction Law 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 4
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 / 16
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 5
Defamation Law 1 / 2
Disability Law 1 / 12
Discrimination Law 1 / 8
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 / 16
Equity Law 1 / 5
Fire Safety Law 1 / 9
Fraud Law 1 / 9
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 / 10
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 2 / 44
Housing & Property 25 / 4,774
Wills, Trusts & Probate 59 / 3,798
Commercial Property 83 / 3,668
Employment 34 / 3,624
Family Law 200 / 4,224
Personal Injury 89 / 2,652
Company & Commercial 71 / 4,184
Dispute Resolution 44 / 1,805
Banking 111 / 1,033
Consumer 42 / 4,419
Litigation 88 / 898
Money & Tax 21 / 1,953
Land Law 109 / 1,326
Welfare & Benefits 9 / 1,052
Charities 103 / 767
Child Law 149 / 1,642
Company Law 76 / 972
IT & Intellectual Property 28 / 1,114
Inheritance Law 79 / 682
Asset Management 28 / 395
Auction Law 36 / 287
Bribery and Corruption Law 35 / 412
Care Law 55 / 534
Civil Rights Law 7 / 97
Clinical Negligence 235 / 1,247
Commercial and Business Law 49 / 360
Construction 112 / 854
Contract Law 84 / 1,431
Copyright Law 34 / 522
Court of Protection and Deputyship 75 / 579
Crime/ Criminal Defence 212 / 2,153
Criminal Law 72 / 1,011
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 44 / 892
Debt and Tax Law 53 / 788
Defamation Law 24 / 268
Disability Law 44 / 601
Discrimination Law 38 / 499
Domestic Violence Law 75 / 898
Education 65 / 422
Elder Law 50 / 318
Energy Law 35 / 359
Enforcement Law 43 / 576
Engineering Law 7 / 126
Environmental Law 40 / 395
Equality Law 63 / 1,097
Equity Law 64 / 569
Fire Safety Law 12 / 180
Fraud Law 43 / 516
Health and Safety Law 57 / 577
Health and Welfare Law 27 / 186
Hospitality Law 11 / 95
Infrastructure Law 11 / 187
Injunctions Law 71 / 933
Insurance Law 49 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 49 / 625
International Enforcement of Judgments 18 / 153
Marketing Law 6 / 98
Medical Law 20 / 189
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 42 / 434
National Insurance Law 36 / 423
Occupational Health Law 41 / 429
Pensions Law 45 / 488
Planning Law 61 / 585
Prison Law 27 / 243
Privacy Law 23 / 514
Professional Negligence 27 / 1,299
Social Law 17 / 225
Sports Law 33 / 304
Surveillance Law 10 / 164
Tourism Law 5 / 43
White Collar Crime 28 / 206
National 70 / 11,168

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)

Colman House, 2-4 Landport Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2RG

Reviews

4.9 /5 2158 Reviews
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What clients say about Warner Goodman LLP

The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, employment/settlement agreements, wills and personal injury, with consistent expertise, efficiency and thoroughness. Clients praise prompt, clear communication, proactive case management and fast turnaround. Valued soft skills include professionalism, friendliness, patience, empathy and reassurance; staff are approachable, supportive and attentive, making complex or stressful processes feel manageable. Many clients highlight personalised service, reliability and a willingness to go above and beyond.

Excellent communication
Very professional
Efficient service
Supportive staff
Friendly team
Kept informed
Prompt responses
Helpful guidance
Stress reduction
Highly recommended

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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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Molly Maid UK Limited

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Company & Commercial

Franchise agreement review - excellent service

Without hesitation we would recommend Warner Goodman for an honest and thorough Franchise Agreement assessment.

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Ben

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Business / Commercial

Service was great, the job got done. Thanks you.

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David Scott

Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

Steve Grant was recommended to me. I found him to have excellent communication. Swift and thorough responses to all questions. I liked the way Steve worked and would happily recommend him to others.

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Dear David, Thank you for the recommendation and kind feedback. We're pleased Steven's communication and thoroughness made a positive impact. Best regards, Warner Goodman

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Mrs Boden

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Thank you, yet again, for outstanding service. This is the third major transaction you have undertaken for us - two property purchases and a business sale - and the service has always been first class. We have never had to chase. Your team has always been on it, friendly, polite and easy to deal with and has delivered way above our expectations. We will be back (and keep recommending your excellent services). Thank you.

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Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that Paul and our team consistently provided first-class service for your property purchases and business sale. Your continued trust and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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r ambrose

Company & Commercial

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Great service from Mollie would highly recommend this firm, achieved what we wanted, thank you

Warner Goodman LLP

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that Hannah and the team provided great service and helped you achieve your goals. If you have any more needs or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please feel free to let us know. Best regards, Warner Goodman LLP

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Shaun Phillips

Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

Very pleased with the service I received and every step was explained and made easy for myself to understand.

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Thank you for your review, Shaun. We're delighted to hear you were pleased with our service. Making the process easy to understand is our priority, and we're glad we could assist you effectively. If you have any more questions or need assistance in the future, please feel free to reach out.

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Dave Bowden

Company & Commercial

Business / Commercial

Very happy with the service provided by Grant. Very professional and dedicated and responsive. Throughout the process the MBO were very well presented by Grant who was committed to protecting us and gaining the best outcome on our behalf.

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Thank you for leaving us such a great review, Dave. We are really pleased to hear you found the service excellent and we will ensure your comments are passed on to Grant.

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4.9 /5 2158 Reviews
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The firm specialises in conveyancing, property transactions, employment/settlement agreements, wills and personal injury, with consistent expertise, efficiency and thoroughness. Clients praise prompt, clear communication, proactive case management and fast turnaround. Valued soft skills include professionalism, friendliness, patience, empathy and reassurance; staff are approachable, supportive and attentive, making complex or stressful processes feel manageable. Many clients highlight personalised service, reliability and a willingness to go above and beyond.

Excellent communication
Very professional
Efficient service
Supportive staff
Friendly team
Kept informed
Prompt responses
Helpful guidance
Stress reduction
Highly recommended

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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

Housing & Property

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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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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John Stansfield

Personal Injury

Very helpful and comprehensive service

I needed help after being injured in a road accident. Warner Goodman had been recommended by a friend and I received excellent help and advice from Molly throughout my case. She ended up securing me a significant amount of damages that far exceeded my best expectations, and was professional and efficient at all times. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Molly and Warner Goodman to anyone needing similar help and representation in future.

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Dear John, Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Molly provided excellent support and advice throughout your case following your road accident. It’s great to know that her professional and efficient approach helped secure an outcome that exceeded your expectations. Your recommendation of our firm is greatly appreciated.

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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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Alannah mckie

Conveyancing

Amelia was absolutely amazing, responsive, couldn't have hoped for a better solicitor when buying my first home.

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Conveyancing

The support and depth of expertise I received was outstanding and even when matters were extremely challenging Kiri and her whole team worked with such professionalism to move and resolve matters to a successful resolution. I cannot thank them enough for the work carried out to help me at an incredibly challenging and important time.

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Thank you Paul & team

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Paul and his team were fantastic from start to finish. As first time buyers we felt clueless and a little overwhelmed. The team kept us updated every step of the way and were very thorough. They answered all our questions and were very attentive, helping us make the right decisions and ensuring we had everything we needed. The whole process start to finish was just over 8 weeks. The entire experience we were out at ease and were caused very little stress by the entire process.

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We are so grateful for your fantastic review! It is brilliant to hear that Paul and the team made your first home purchase so smooth, stress-free, and swift from start to finish. Congratulations on taking this huge milestone, and thank you for trusting us with your first buy!

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Andy

Employment

Employment

Very professional service even when I was in panic mode reassurances were made and a solution was offered. Everything was explained very well as to what otherwise seemed to be quite a daunting document. The whole processes was done in very good time and at every stage I was kept up to date with the progress.

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We are so grateful for your wonderful feedback, Andy! It is fantastic to hear that our team was able to put your mind at ease, explain your document clearly, and bring your employment matter to a swift solution. Thank you for trusting us!

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Becky & Elissa Hawke

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

We were so pleased with Warner Goodman from start to finish. Amelia was incredibly supportive, communicative and personable throughout. We had heard how solicitors take time and you have to hassle but at all points she was reassuring and kept us updated. We completed within 3 months which we were extremely happy with. Every member of the team we spoke to along the way were brilliant, professional and eager to help. Would highly recommend this company and will definitely use again.

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We are so grateful for your kind words! Hearing that Amelia and the team delivered such a seamless, communication-first experience and got you across the finish line in under 3 months is amazing. Thank you for trusting Warner Goodman with your property move and for recommending us so highly!

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