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1 London Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AE

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Paris Smith LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
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

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 89 / 4,772
Family Law 244 / 4,224
Commercial Property 45 / 3,667
Employment 13 / 3,622
Immigration Law 58 / 1,156
Commercial and Business Law 67 / 355
Dispute Resolution 18 / 1,802
Litigation 11 / 892
Company & Commercial 20 / 4,183
Wills, Trusts & Probate 212 / 3,763
Professional Negligence 30 / 1,298
Contract Law 113 / 1,426
Child Law 203 / 1,640
Construction 22 / 854
Corporate Law 82 / 843
Company Law 4 / 970
Banking 22 / 1,032
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 54 / 433
Personal Injury 121 / 2,650
Money & Tax 60 / 1,951
Intellectual Property Law 50 / 625
Auction Law 44 / 285
Consumer 64 / 4,415
Immigration 96 / 2,284
Notary 22 / 849
Business Law 66 / 469
Agriculture 60 / 820
Debt and Tax Law 71 / 787
Land Law 114 / 1,322
Planning Law 63 / 585
Asset Management 31 / 394
Clinical Negligence 234 / 1,247
IT & Intellectual Property 34 / 1,114
Appeals Law 48 / 849
Charities 11 / 767
Compliance Law 28 / 462
Education 17 / 422
National Insurance Law 58 / 422
Brexit Law 14 / 146
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 62 / 893
Franchise Law 7 / 121
Licensing Law 38 / 501
Social Law 23 / 225
Disability Law 47 / 601
Governance Law 24 / 272
Human rights 82 / 962
Welfare & Benefits 28 / 1,050
Bribery and Corruption Law 39 / 411
Court of Protection and Deputyship 110 / 577
Energy & Transport 11 / 511
Enforcement Law 45 / 576
Equality Law 83 / 1,097
Health and Safety Law 79 / 574
Infrastructure Law 19 / 187
International Enforcement of Judgments 12 / 153
Manufacturing Law 8 / 82
Occupational Health Law 50 / 429
Privacy Law 32 / 514
Regulations 42 / 2,409
National 92 / 11,165

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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

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"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
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

4.9 /5 67 Reviews
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What clients say about Paris Smith LLP

The firm specialises in property, probate, employment, commercial and charity law with strong technical expertise and practical judgement. Clients value clear, timely communication, responsiveness and pace, plus patience and supportive explanations in plain English. Reviewers praise professionalism, attention to detail, calmness under pressure, empathy in sensitive matters, and reliable teamwork that keeps transactions moving to successful completion.

clear communication
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Anonymous

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Employment

LEGAL DISPUTE WITH EMPLOYER

Following a redundancy consultation with my employer, Paris Smith LLP assisted me in reaching the result that I was after via a settlement agreement. It was a long and arduous struggle with my employer and I was very impressed with the legal firm's expertise, patience and resilience throughout the whole process.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. Redundancy consultations and settlement agreements can be incredibly stressful, and we are so glad our team's expertise and tenacious support helped you secure the result you were looking for. We appreciate you trusting us to stand by you through such a challenging process.

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Country Inns (Southern) Limited

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Commercial Property

Excellent Communication

We have used Paris Smith for a large variety of transactions and disputes. The speed of response, communication and professionalism are outstanding.

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Thank you for your kind feedback and for continuing to trust Paris Smith with a wide range of transactions and disputes. We are delighted to hear that our responsiveness, communication and professionalism have stood out in your experience. Building long-term relationships with our clients and providing clear, timely and dependable support is extremely important to us, and we are very pleased to know this has been reflected in the service you have received.

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Anonymous

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Company Law

severance scheme

Clear communication, explain legal issues with good advice, easy to understand.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on the support provided by Sarah and our employment team recently.

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Anonymous

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Employment

Settlement agreement

Grace dealt with the review of my settlement agreement extremely efficiently under strict timeframe. Her advice was very detailed and thorough. I was extremely pleased with service throughout.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Grace handled your settlement agreement efficiently within a strict timeframe, and that you found her advice detailed and thorough.

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Ming

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Compassionate and Professional

I worked closely with Oliver for several years on a highly complex case. Oliver brings years of expertise and professional judgement to the table, and is deeply committed to bringing the best possible outcome for his clients. He brought clarity to a complex situation and provided thoughtful advice every step of the way. He is attentive to his clients and always made time to listen and answer my inquiries. I am truly grateful for his kindness. I am so happy I had the opportunity to work with Oliver, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for knowledgeable and compassionate legal representation.

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Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that Oliver Brady was able to provide clear, compassionate and expert support throughout such a complex matter.

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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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Gerry

Gerry

When a distant relative died, unexpectedly I found myself as executor of her will. It was being administered by the solicitors who had been holding the Will. Annoyingly, the Will had been badly written and contained mistakes and ambiguities. It became obvious to me that those dealing with it were incapable of resolving the situation and were wrongly pursuing pointless and expensive lines of investigation. I mentioned this to a friend who told me that while dealing with Paris Smith he had learnt that they had a man who specialises in bad wills. I approached Paris Smith and Jason Oliver said that he could help me. Jason considered all the facts and immediately stopped the administering solicitors from proceeding further. With his expertise he was able to resolve the complex issues while keeping me fully informed at all times. He guided me through Zoom meetings, dealings with barristers and High Court procedures. Best of all, the estate was finally divided as originally intended. I was very impressed with the professionalism of Jason Oliver and would recommend him to anyone requiring legal advice and guidance.

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Hi Gerry Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about the service provided by Jason. It really does mean a lot to us. Sandy

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Max

ZOe Culverwell is an excellent junior solicitor. Smart, level-headed and commercially minded - a real asset to the famiy law team.

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Hi Max Thank you so much for leaving a wonderful review for Zoe. I shall let her know you have left this for her. Sandy

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Christopher

Christopher

Great firm.

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Hi Christopher Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really do appreciate all feedback we receive. Sandy

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4.8 /5 635 Reviews
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The firm specialises in property, probate, employment, commercial and charity law with strong technical expertise and practical judgement. Clients value clear, timely communication, responsiveness and pace, plus patience and supportive explanations in plain English. Reviewers praise professionalism, attention to detail, calmness under pressure, empathy in sensitive matters, and reliable teamwork that keeps transactions moving to successful completion.

clear communication
responsive service
professional approach
knowledgeable staff
timely responses
efficient handling
supportive guidance
attention to detail
practical advice
friendly manner

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K S

Housing & Property

Property sale

Delicia provided a five-star service from start to finish! She is clearly an expert in her field and was always happy to answer questions and to advise. She kept the sale moving at pace, and anticipated all eventualities so that everything went smoothly at completion. Thanks also to Nat for superb communication on completion day.

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Thank you for taking the time to share such kind feedback. We are delighted to hear that Delicia provided a five-star service and that her expertise, responsiveness and proactive approach helped ensure your sale progressed smoothly through to completion. We will also be very pleased to pass on your thanks to Nat for the communication provided on completion day. Your comments mean a great deal to the team, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have supported you.

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Warren

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Employment

Excellent and professional service

Imogen was fantastic to work with. She helped me navigate a workplace settlement agreement with absolute professionalism, making a stressful situation feel incredibly straightforward and manageable. Highly recommended

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We're delighted to hear that you felt completely supported by Imogen at a time which could have been much more stressful. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review.

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Mark Baker

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Commercial Property

Great Service from Tamsin

From the first telephone call through to completion, Tamsin has been a pleasesure to deal with, explaining every step and talking plain English. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for your excellent review of Tamsin and the service that she provided to you.

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Tim Pattinson

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Contested probate

Jason Oliver helped us with a difficult contested probate case. From the start, he inspired us with confidence. He is not only a specialist lawyer in this area but he had great common sense and gave excellent practical advice. He always responded very promptly, even out of hours. He was ably assisted by Jacky Sykes who dealt with a related matter following conclusion of the probate case. She was thoroughly reliable and a pleasure to deal with. Oliver Brady also helped out and gave very sensible and helpful advice. All the team were first rate.

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Thank you for the fantastic review, Tim! Contested probate can be a highly stressful process, but we are delighted that Jason, Jacky, Oliver, and the rest of the team provided a first-rate service from start to finish. Knowing you felt confident in Jason's specialist advice and appreciated the team's prompt, practical support means a great deal to us. Thank you for choosing our firm!

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Patrick Bellew

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Very accessible and professional service.

Patrick helped us draft wills and powers of attorney. His assessment of our position and explanations of our options were set in clear and concise ways and we got through the process very efficiently .

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Hi Patrick, thank you for sharing your experience. Putting your future wishes in order can feel daunting, so we are glad our team provided an articulate and streamlined process for your wills and powers of attorney. We truly appreciate your feedback!

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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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Mikko Green

Mikko

Expensive conveyancing and very little communication and follow up. Everything was ok in the end but had to chase up on multiple occasions to maintain progress on the property sale. Would not recommend this firm as you pay a premium price for a basic level of service.

Dear Mr Green We’re sorry to hear that you felt the need to leave this review. We value all feedback and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience further. If you would like to get in touch with the solicitor who handled your case, they would be more than happy to speak with you directly. Kind regards Sandy (Business Development Manager)

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Scott Redpath

Scott

Grace Dipper supported me with an employment matter recently. The service, advice and communication was exceptional and helped reduce all anxiety that I had about the matter. Thanks Grace!

Hi Scott Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review on the service you received from Grace. I will be sure to pass on your sentiments. Kind regards Sandy (Business Development Manager)

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Matthew Davies

Matthew

Would highly recommend Paris Smith LLP. Grace Dipper was excellent with her advice, knowldege and clarity of the process I got assistance with. Not only were her skills top-notch, but she was also very approachable, professional and friendly, she also went the extra mile.

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Thank you for your excellent review, Matthew. We’re delighted to hear you were so satisfied with the service, and that Grace provided clear, knowledgeable and approachable support throughout. If you need any further assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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neil garvie

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Same experience as S.E.S! They have been "administering" my late mother's estate for 6 years. She was 98, and her Will was written by them as a Trust, with themselves as Sole Trustees. So, on top of the £16K that they paid themselves for probate, they are into us for another £40K, as of 2025. It is a small cottage which has been the home for many years of the excellent lady who cared for my mother. She pays £5000 pa rent, not that we have ever seen it, and for administering it they have charged an average of £8000 pa over this period - a task we would have performed for nothing! We have no idea how much we currently owe, or why - they don't explain. 14 lawyers have been involved, most of whom we have never heard of. But they've told us clearly they're not going to step down as Trustees until we pay their bill, so they're threatening us as well. They even threatened to sell it, which would have put our tenant out onto the street in the middle of winter. Their behaviour may be legal; but it has been unpleasant - my mother intended it for the benefit of her grandchildren, one of whom has Downs Syndrome. No doubt, as with S.E.S, Paris Smith would also class these as mere "concerns"!

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Dear Neil, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are very sorry to hear about your concerns regarding the administration of your late mother’s estate and the associated costs. Your feedback regarding fees, rent, and overall estate management has been noted and will be reviewed internally, as transparency, fairness, and client satisfaction are very important to us. We welcome you to reach out directly to discuss this matter further and address any outstanding concerns.

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