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1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

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Paris Smith LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
92%
Value for
Money
9% above
national average
90%
Success
Rate
8% above
national average
90%
Would
Recommend
9% 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 4.6/5

Accreditations

Paris Smith LLP are accredited by

Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP

Description

Paris Smith provides the full range of legal services to businesses, organisations and individuals. Our purpose is to help our clients thrive, and to navigate the challenges and opportunities life throws.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Paris Smith LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
15% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Paris Smith LLP are accredited by

Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Paris Smith LLP

Description

Paris Smith provides the full range of legal services to businesses, organisations and individuals. Our purpose is to help our clients thrive, and to navigate the challenges and opportunities life throws.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 98 / 4,774
Employment 13 / 3,623
Commercial Property 35 / 3,671
Wills, Trusts & Probate 197 / 3,799
Company & Commercial 21 / 4,181
Dispute Resolution 14 / 1,807
Family Law 235 / 4,223
Corporate Law 86 / 848
Contract Law 119 / 1,431
Litigation 15 / 902
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 57 / 434
Commercial and Business Law 72 / 362
Immigration 104 / 2,288
Banking 25 / 1,033
Company Law 2 / 973
Money & Tax 64 / 1,953
Charities 10 / 768
Immigration Law 71 / 1,166
Notary 23 / 854
Consumer 70 / 4,418
Planning Law 68 / 585
Asset Management 35 / 397
Auction Law 48 / 287
Business Law 71 / 472
Compliance Law 28 / 450
Court of Protection and Deputyship 117 / 581
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 65 / 893
Disability Law 51 / 603
IT & Intellectual Property 39 / 1,113
Land Law 122 / 1,327
Personal Injury 123 / 2,652
Professional Negligence 32 / 1,298
Regulations 41 / 2,412
Agriculture 66 / 823
Appeals Law 54 / 853
Brexit Law 15 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 42 / 413
Child Law 221 / 1,648
Clinical Negligence 243 / 1,248
Construction 25 / 854
Debt and Tax Law 75 / 790
Education 18 / 423
Energy & Transport 12 / 511
Enforcement Law 46 / 576
Equality Law 88 / 1,098
Franchise Law 6 / 121
Governance Law 24 / 272
Health and Safety Law 87 / 577
Human rights 84 / 962
Infrastructure Law 19 / 187
Intellectual Property Law 56 / 626
International Enforcement of Judgments 12 / 153
Licensing Law 45 / 503
Manufacturing Law 9 / 83
National Insurance Law 61 / 422
Occupational Health Law 57 / 430
Privacy Law 35 / 513
Social Law 24 / 225
Welfare & Benefits 27 / 1,052
National 101 / 11,168

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Charlotte Brown

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Employment

Redundancy settlement contract support

"Grace was so great with me, took the time to explain to me l, line by line, my settlement agreement and supported me through the process, with professionalism and kindness.\n\nHighly recommend Grace and the entire Paris Smith team."

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Chris Westwood

Employment

Chris

"I received an excellent efficient service and was made to feel very comfortable and able to clarify anything I needed to. Queries were answered very quickly and the whole experience was very friendly"

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

Reviews

4.7 /5 31 Reviews
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What clients say about Paris Smith LLP

Clients praise the firm for strong expertise across property, employment, probate, commercial and charity law, conveyancing and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight efficient, knowledgeable, specialist legal advice, thorough case handling and successful outcomes even in complex or time‑sensitive matters. Valued soft skills include clear, timely communication, approachability, patience, empathy and professionalism; clients note responsiveness, practical guidance, persistence and calm under pressure, plus personalised support that makes difficult situations more manageable.

responsive communication
professional service
knowledgeable staff
clear explanations
efficient turnaround
empathetic approach
thorough attention
trusted expertise
proactive updates
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Richard Gore

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Dispute Resolution

Action against previous solicitor

This was a complex and delicate matter that required a great deal of untangling in order to resolve it. This is included a detailed analysis of profits and loss on a Trust investment account that had to be agreed with the insurer's solicitor. After al engthy pursuit settlement was finally reached whick is best in the circumstances. I write on behalf as Trustee of the Trust and on behalf of my fellow Trustee.

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We are pleased that our team was able to support the trustees in resolving this complex and sensitive matter. We appreciate the careful analysis and sustained work required to reach an agreed settlement, and we are glad that a satisfactory outcome was achieved in the circumstances.

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Dispute Resolution

Her service was good , but expensive

Very punctual with returning calls and emails. But in my opinion some of her letters were not written with concise , some of emails were unnecessary too long .

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased that you valued our prompt responses to your calls and emails. We also appreciate your constructive comments about the length and clarity of some of our written communications. We are always looking for ways to improve our service and will take your observations on board as we continue to focus on providing clear, concise and effective advice.

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Calm, professional and a huge help

Nicola helped us with a tricky situation and did a superb job of balancing a legal process with a series of direct conversations possible due to a strong understanding of our legal options. Positive, professional, always felt under control and inflappable. Would highly reu

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We were delighted to see the lovely review you left for Nicola after the support she gave you recently. We will ensure that she and the team sees the feedback you have given. Thank you.

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Dispute Resolution

A good resolution

Very impressed with Jacky and her team, who helped me recover some of the debt owed to me by a rogue trader. I appreciated her understanding and patience with such a long and often frustrating process.

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Thank you for leaving such a positive review for Jacky and the team.

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Very professional and experienced litigation lawyer

I had a very complex commercial leasehold issue that involved joint liquidators following the removal of a company director and the company being in compulsory liquidation.

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We're delighted that Lucy was able to support you through a situation which was less than straight forward. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Thomas

Neil one of the solicitors at this firm is a man with no integrity and he enjoy power and will find ways to legally get extra money. I instructed him for an intro call and the price was agreed. I specifically told him I wanted no further work done after the call and that I did not want him to write up notes. He then went on to write up notes and charge me another £500 for that which I had told him not to do both verbally and in writing. Yet he took me to court for these as he has no integrity. Firstly he charged me for work we had not agreed and that is had told him not to do. Secondly he then added zero value and his notes was him charging me £500 to write up facts I had given him that I already knew. My experience with him is that he lack any integrity, is arrogant and rude and is on a power trip. He shown no care about me as a customer. been rude and was only looking to charge me as much as possible. STAY AWAY FROM THIS FIRM AND NEIL if you want a good solicitor I can recommend other first as the firm that supported me afterwards where so kind and fair.

A representative from Paris Smith LLP responded to this review

A review of this nature is always hard to read but in this particular case could have been anticipated. As we both know the outcome of the court proceedings that you refer to there is nothing I can usefully add. It speaks for itself. This firm has maintained an excellent reputation for 205 years and that would not have been possible if, as you say, its members lack integrity. We have the pleasure of working with wonderful clients; most of whom are extremely loyal and who are delighted with the service we provide. That is not to say that a firm of our size and presence does not make mistakes, but they are thankfully rare and we always do what we can to resolve them and to make sure we learn from themselves. Here no mistakes were made, and I cannot accept your criticism. Head of Family Team

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Daljit

Daljit

Outstanding service provided by Tabytha Cunningham and her colleague Charlotte Farrell. I would highly recommend Tabytha as she provided exceptional and first class legal advice on an elongated dispute with my previous employer. Tabytha is very professional and her attention to detail is astounding. Tabytha is honest, hardworking, trusted and a brilliant individual working for a well sought after legal company - she is a real credit to Paris Smith LLP. Tabytha kept me in the loop and did exactly as she said she would and I was never let down. After two years I was happy with the outcome thanks to Tabytha's tenacity and her extreme passion in her role. Highly recommended.

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Hi Daljit Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review for Tabytha and Charlotte. I'm so pleased they managed to resolve this issue for you. Hopefully you can start 2023 on a bright positive note. I will pass on your kind words to the ladies. Kind regards Sandy (website manager)

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Thomas Westenholz

Thomas

I had an initial call with this firm and then told them I did not want to instruct them and did not want them to undertake any further work. They then continued to send me invoices for hours of work that had never been done. When I let them know nothing had been done and I have had no further calls with the solicitor and showed them the emails where I told them I would not instructed them and no further work should be done they ignored this. I never got the letters from the court but just received a letter saying a judgement of around £1,500 had been made for an initial hour consultancy call. I will obviously get this order set aside this company is a complete scam and in the initial hour they did nothing but ask me for details that I could have completed online or put on a form, such as how many kids I have how old they are and bla bla bla. I hired another law firm that has been amazing. This company is dishonest and provide no value for money they will just try to bill you as much as they can get away with. Stay clear.

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Sarah

Exceptional service from a dedicated team. Resolved an extremely complex contractual matter with professionalism and high levels of support. Set clear levels of expectation and remained a strong calming influence throughout a very challenging process. A very collaborate manner and always willing to discuss alternative courses of action. Would have no hesitation in recommending the team.

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Hi Sarah Just wanted to say thank you very much for your review and we are grateful that you took the time to feedback your positive experience.

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4.8 /5 651 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for strong expertise across property, employment, probate, commercial and charity law, conveyancing and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight efficient, knowledgeable, specialist legal advice, thorough case handling and successful outcomes even in complex or time‑sensitive matters. Valued soft skills include clear, timely communication, approachability, patience, empathy and professionalism; clients note responsiveness, practical guidance, persistence and calm under pressure, plus personalised support that makes difficult situations more manageable.

responsive communication
professional service
knowledgeable staff
clear explanations
efficient turnaround
empathetic approach
thorough attention
trusted expertise
proactive updates
excellent value

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Anonymous

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Company & Commercial

Very effective tailored support

Jonathon and Tom provided us with great support as we endeavored to get a new startup off the ground. He was prompt and sensitive to the particular needs of our situation. Great support all round.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Jonathon and Tom provided prompt, thoughtful support tailored to the particular needs of your new venture. We wish you every success with your start-up and look forward to supporting you again in the future.

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Deed Adjustment

Fast, professional service - I needed an adjustment to our title deed. The error was identified, pointed out to us with a clear advice on what needed to be done. The work was carried out swiftly and efficiently.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Delicia and her team. We're delighted to hear that our advice was clear and actions were carried out swiftly.

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The D'arcy/Thake 20554&22451 SIPP Limited

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Commercial Property

Sale of 13 Hurricane Close

He wasn’t my solicitor and was charged double what I was quoted If you ask someone to review it would help if you put the correct solicitor

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A representative from Paris Smith LLP responded to this review

Thank you for leaving a review. I have spoken to the lawyer who dealt with your matter. As you know, there were significant issues with your pension company, the title to your property and the occupational lease. There was a significant amount of lawyer time and effort taken up to resolve these difficulties, and that work was outside the scope of our original fee estimate.

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Richard Gore

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Dispute Resolution

Action against previous solicitor

This was a complex and delicate matter that required a great deal of untangling in order to resolve it. This is included a detailed analysis of profits and loss on a Trust investment account that had to be agreed with the insurer's solicitor. After al engthy pursuit settlement was finally reached whick is best in the circumstances. I write on behalf as Trustee of the Trust and on behalf of my fellow Trustee.

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A representative from Paris Smith LLP responded to this review

We are pleased that our team was able to support the trustees in resolving this complex and sensitive matter. We appreciate the careful analysis and sustained work required to reach an agreed settlement, and we are glad that a satisfactory outcome was achieved in the circumstances.

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Aaron Gale

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Family Law

Excellent support during a difficult time

Working with Heather was a very easy process and made a difficult life situation much more manageable over the many months that it extended. Heather listened carefully and made useful observations and very clear suggestions on the way to proceed.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Heather and the support she provided to you over a difficult time.

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john edward Jones

Wills, Trusts & Probate

john

I was very impressed with my meeting with Rory Norris,very polite and helpful.

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We're delighted that we were able to support you and that you found Rory's assistance helpful. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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Michael Burford

Housing & Property

Michael

Emma Provided 106 provisions for our selves as requested by a particul difficult and somewhat contraditiry local authority in Berkshire near reading. How they can make a simple process last for months following there own polices mainly self defeating. Emma work with us to complete this despite the best endeavors of the authority. Completed in the end. But months instead of weeks Fortunately she had the stamina to endure this and our patience to comply.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased that Emma was able to guide you through a lengthy and challenging process, ensuring that the necessary Section 106 provisions were completed despite the delays involved. Your recognition of her patience, perseverance and support is greatly appreciated, and we will be sure to pass your kind comments on to her.

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fo damp

Housing & Property

A client

Very happy with the prompt help from Jas in an auction purchase of a chapel with very short notice - unfortunately we were not successful and Jas let us have the final invoice within 2 weeks of the auction

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Thank you for providing feedback on the help you received from Jas. We're sorry that your auction experience wasn't more positive.

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John Silcock

Commercial Property

John

Very good advice from Tamasin. Very professional.

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Thank you for leaving your kind review of the support provided to you by Tamsin. We shall ensure that we pass on your feedback to her.

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Chris Westwood

Employment

Chris

I received an excellent efficient service and was made to feel very comfortable and able to clarify anything I needed to. Queries were answered very quickly and the whole experience was very friendly

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Thank you for leaving a kind review for Grace. We're pride ourselves on our response times and approachability of our staff and are glad to see that this is what you have experienced.

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