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Kinetic Business Centre, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertford, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PJ

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Kinetic Business Centre, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertford, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PJ

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RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
94%
Success
Rate
94%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.5/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.7/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.5/5

Accreditations

RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP
Trading names:
RIAA Barker Gillette incorporating Tibber Marks

Description

RIAA Barker Gillette UK is a multi-service West End Law Firm offering specialist tailored advice to businesses and individuals across London and beyond. We pride ourselves on our approachability and the accessibility of our partners to their clients. Our practice encompasses company and commercial, dispute resolution, employment, family, private client and real estate services. Find out how we can help you today.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
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

RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP
Trading names:
RIAA Barker Gillette incorporating Tibber Marks

Description

RIAA Barker Gillette UK is a multi-service West End Law Firm offering specialist tailored advice to businesses and individuals across London and beyond. We pride ourselves on our approachability and the accessibility of our partners to their clients. Our practice encompasses company and commercial, dispute resolution, employment, family, private client and real estate services. Find out how we can help you today.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Housing & Property 2 / 19
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 14
Employment 1 / 15
Family Law 1 / 18
Commercial Property 2 / 11
Company & Commercial 2 / 16
Dispute Resolution 2 / 34
Banking 1 / 34
Litigation 1 / 28
Private Client Law 1 / 7
Corporate Law 1 / 30
Money & Tax 2 / 10
Consumer 2 / 15
Contract Law 1 / 41
Professional Negligence 1 / 4
Banking and Financial Law 1 / 21
Company Law 1 / 30
Discrimination Law 1 / 14
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 12
Administrative Law 1 / 17
Appeals Law 1 / 24
Asset Management 1 / 14
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 25
Business Law 1 / 9
Charities 1 / 11
Child Law 1 / 6
Civil Law 1 / 5
Clinical Negligence 2 / 14
Commercial Law 1 / 4
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 12
Communications Law 1 / 9
Compliance Law 1 / 14
Construction 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 51
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 7
Crime/ Criminal Defence 2 / 24
Customs Law 1 / 17
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 32
Driving offences 2 / 7
Economic Law 1 / 36
Elder Law 1 / 15
Energy & Transport 1 / 42
Energy Law 1 / 2
Enforcement Law 1 / 11
Equality Law 1 / 29
Financial Crime Law 1 / 56
Fraud Law 1 / 12
Governance Law 1 / 7
Government Investigations 1 / 9
Healthcare Law 1 / 42
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 26
Immigration Law 1 / 27
Information Law 1 / 39
Infrastructure Law 1 / 13
Inheritance Law 1 / 16
Injunctions Law 1 / 19
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 26
International Arbitration Law 1 / 3
International Business Law 1 / 21
International Trade Law 1 / 23
Islamic Law 1 / 2
Land Law 1 / 4
Licensing Law 1 / 16
Maritime Law 1 / 5
National Insurance Law 1 / 13
Occupational Health Law 1 / 10
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 70
Planning Law 1 / 6
Privacy Law 1 / 18
Regulations 1 / 13
Regulatory Law 1 / 24
Retail Law 1 / 9
Sports Law 1 / 5
Tort Law 1 / 3
Trade Law 1 / 25
Travel Law 1 / 10
Utilities Law 1 / 8
White Collar Crime 1 / 12
Local 3 / 20
Housing & Property 530 / 4,779
Wills, Trusts & Probate 328 / 3,802
Employment 131 / 3,624
Family Law 381 / 4,225
Commercial Property 383 / 3,673
Company & Commercial 265 / 4,183
Dispute Resolution 232 / 1,811
Banking 93 / 1,033
Litigation 126 / 905
Private Client Law 73 / 315
Corporate Law 82 / 849
Money & Tax 261 / 1,954
Consumer 309 / 4,419
Contract Law 91 / 1,433
Professional Negligence 180 / 1,297
Banking and Financial Law 14 / 219
Company Law 82 / 974
Discrimination Law 52 / 502
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 38 / 437
Administrative Law 23 / 217
Appeals Law 55 / 854
Asset Management 32 / 398
Bribery and Corruption Law 24 / 414
Business Law 69 / 477
Charities 92 / 768
Child Law 221 / 1,652
Civil Law 30 / 73
Clinical Negligence 467 / 1,247
Commercial Law 44 / 197
Commercial and Business Law 63 / 365
Communications Law 7 / 55
Compliance Law 25 / 450
Construction 145 / 854
Copyright Law 27 / 523
Court of Protection and Deputyship 110 / 581
Crime/ Criminal Defence 217 / 2,155
Customs Law 9 / 122
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 49 / 894
Driving offences 175 / 632
Economic Law 5 / 223
Elder Law 67 / 323
Energy & Transport 54 / 510
Energy Law 35 / 359
Enforcement Law 47 / 575
Equality Law 68 / 1,098
Financial Crime Law 29 / 467
Fraud Law 57 / 521
Governance Law 23 / 272
Government Investigations 40 / 416
Healthcare Law 24 / 358
IT & Intellectual Property 129 / 1,113
Immigration Law 89 / 1,167
Information Law 14 / 340
Infrastructure Law 11 / 187
Inheritance Law 86 / 689
Injunctions Law 76 / 935
Intellectual Property Law 53 / 627
International Arbitration Law 6 / 131
International Business Law 10 / 212
International Trade Law 4 / 119
Islamic Law 8 / 76
Land Law 116 / 1,330
Licensing Law 59 / 504
Maritime Law 5 / 86
National Insurance Law 59 / 424
Occupational Health Law 57 / 430
Pharmaceutical Law 3 / 96
Planning Law 62 / 587
Privacy Law 33 / 514
Regulations 204 / 2,413
Regulatory Law 24 / 262
Retail Law 6 / 72
Sports Law 35 / 304
Tort Law 13 / 139
Trade Law 8 / 167
Travel Law 11 / 125
Utilities Law 2 / 75
White Collar Crime 28 / 209
National 518 / 11,377

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Abraham Levy

Housing & Property

Residential Sales and Purchases

"I have been in the property industry for over 20 years and have dealt with many firms, however, my experience with RIAA Barker Gillette was nothing short of outstanding."

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Jonathan

Housing & Property

Professional, prompt and quality services

"The team were friendly and approachable, responding to emails/phone calls promptly - sometimes multiple times within the same day and even while on leave at times! They were professional and kept me well-informed throughout the process,"

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Contact & Locations - RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:30–17:30
Tuesday 09:30–17:30 (Open)
Wednesday 09:30–17:30
Thursday 09:30–17:30
Friday 09:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Kinetic Business Centre, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, Hertford, Hertfordshire, WD6 4PJ

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4.7 /5 31 Reviews
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What clients say about RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP

Clients consistently praise the firm for expertise in family law, probate, wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, property transactions and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight clear advice, strong knowledge, attention to detail and efficient handling of complex matters, often at speed. Clients also value the firm’s warmth, empathy, professionalism and reassuring manner, alongside prompt communication, practical problem-solving and sensitivity to individual needs, including disability. The firm is also commended for being friendly, approachable and supportive throughout, making stressful legal processes feel smooth and well managed.

Excellent service
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Efficient support
Professional advice
Friendly approach
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Stuart

Uncommunicative and slow

Review: RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP I rarely leave reviews, but feel it is important to share our experience in a measured and factual way. Our residents’ company instructed Barker Gillette in relation to a complex, multi-leaseholder redevelopment matter. Over a period of more than two years, the file passed through four different solicitors, which resulted in repeated loss of continuity, shifting approaches, and prolonged delays. Communication was inconsistent. At critical stages there were long periods with little or no proactive engagement, and requests for coordinated meetings with other professional advisers were declined. In a transaction involving twelve individual leaseholders, this lack of joined-up communication had a material impact on confidence and engagement. A key communication issued to all leaseholders in November 2025 focused heavily on risks while omitting important contextual benefits and contained factual inaccuracies. Although a revised note was issued later, the damage to confidence had already been done. Attempts to address this constructively were unsuccessful. We raised a formal complaint with the firm. Unfortunately, none of our concerns were upheld, despite the evident breakdown in trust and service. As a result, we have taken the matter to the Legal Ombudsman and are considering further regulatory steps. This review is not written lightly. Complex matters require consistency, careful communication, and strong supervision. In our experience, these elements were lacking, and we were ultimately unable to continue working with the firm.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We appreciate your feedback and note your comments.

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Georgina

What you need from a Conveyancing Solicitor

This is the third time we have used Peter for property matters. Always efficient, professional, reachable and prompt.

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Alex

Housing & Property

Painless!

Ben and the team were excellent and I am able to say the process of selling was painless! Any potential hiccups were always addressed calmly and with a solution in mind. Very happy to recommend him/them. AA

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We're delighted to hear that your experience with Ben and the team made the selling process smooth and stress-free. We always aim to provide calm, solution-focused support, so it's wonderful to know that came through for you. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we wish you all the best for the future.

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Marc

Housing & Property

Extremely Professional

RIAA Barker Gillette were engaged to handle a real estate transaction with unusual circumstances. As a non-UK resident unfamiliar with English conveyancing procedures, I felt completely satisfied with the depth of the information and explanations provided, with the creative solution orientated approach to the issues which arose, with the prompt response time and availability of counsel, and with the very efficient compiling of the documentation and the conduct of the completion. Highly professional service all round. I would have no hesitation in recommending this firm.

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Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear that you were satisfied with our service and that we could assist you through the complexities of the transaction. Ensuring clarity, efficiency, and tailored solutions is always our priority. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

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Jonathan

Housing & Property

Professional, prompt and quality services

The team were friendly and approachable, responding to emails/phone calls promptly - sometimes multiple times within the same day and even while on leave at times! They were professional and kept me well-informed throughout the process, with my solicitor asking detailed questions and leaving no stone unturned when it came to getting the required information to proceed with the purchase. They made sure I was comfortable with what was provided and understood what was happening before proceeding, ensuring I was comfortable to proceed. Overall I couldn't be happier with the service provided and would definitely come back to them for further legal services.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're delighted to hear that you felt well-supported throughout the process. Our team strives to be thorough, responsive, and approachable, and it’s great to know that we met your expectations. We're glad we could make you feel informed and comfortable every step of the way. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Amish Bristol

Amish

Absolutely brilliant, fast, professional, clear and delivered a robust service. Recent mortgage oversight from Ben Marks and Anne was superbly dealt with and I intend on moving all my business to them. For a big firm they really do pay attention to detail. Great service and worked around the clock to deliver! HIGHLY recommended, tried and tested and didn't let me down!

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stuart

stuart

Review: RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP I rarely leave reviews, but feel it is important to share our experience in a measured and factual way. Our residents’ company instructed Barker Gillette in relation to a complex, multi-leaseholder redevelopment matter. Over a period of more than two years, the file passed through four different solicitors, which resulted in repeated loss of continuity, shifting approaches, and prolonged delays. Communication was inconsistent, at times withheld. At critical stages there were long periods with little or no proactive engagement, and requests for coordinated meetings with other professional advisers were declined. In a transaction involving twelve individual leaseholders, this lack of joined-up communication had a material impact on confidence and engagement. On several occasions we sought line managers assistance, promises made, none kept. A key communication issued to all leaseholders in November 2025 focused heavily on risks while omitting important contextual benefits and contained many factual inaccuracies. Although a revised note was issued later, the damage to confidence had already been done. Attempts to address this constructively were unsuccessful. We raised a formal complaint with the firm. Unfortunately, none of our concerns were upheld, despite the evident breakdown in trust and service. As a result, we have taken the matter to the Legal Ombudsman and are considering further regulatory steps. This review is not written lightly. Complex matters require consistency, careful communication, and strong supervision. In our experience, these elements were lacking, and we were ultimately unable to continue working with the firm.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We appreciate your feedback and note your comments.

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Michael

Housing & Property

Michael

Recently had occasion to use the services of Borehamwood branch conveyancing department and very impressed with all the contacts we had there, namely Laura Thurlow and Anne Stern.

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Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you were impressed with the service provided by our Borehamwood conveyancing team. Laura Thurlow and Anne Stern are dedicated professionals, and we’ll be sure to pass on your feedback to them – they’ll be very pleased to know their efforts made a positive difference. Should you need any further assistance in the future, we’d be more than happy to help.

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Roman

Housing & Property

Roman

Peter Wright - highly recommended solicitor, helped us through a complicated flat sale with consummate professionalism.

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Thank you for your recommendation. We're pleased to hear that residential property solicitor Peter Wright provided you with professional assistance throughout your flat sale. If you ever need legal support in the future, we’d be happy to help.

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Alan and Vivien Hassenfeld

Employment

Commercial Landlord and Tenant

Patrick was scintillating to work with ..professional..warm..and responding in a timely basis..could not be more pleased..Alan

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Thank you for your review of Patrick Simpson. We are thrilled to hear that you found his professionalism, warmth, and timely responses satisfying.

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4.9 /5 475 Reviews
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Clients consistently praise the firm for expertise in family law, probate, wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, property transactions and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight clear advice, strong knowledge, attention to detail and efficient handling of complex matters, often at speed. Clients also value the firm’s warmth, empathy, professionalism and reassuring manner, alongside prompt communication, practical problem-solving and sensitivity to individual needs, including disability. The firm is also commended for being friendly, approachable and supportive throughout, making stressful legal processes feel smooth and well managed.

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Constructive and empathetic

I contacted Pippa Marshall at RIAA Barker Gillette through a recommendation regarding a family law matter. Pippa was always clear, efficient, empathetic and helpful, offering constructive insights on my situation. I would highly recommend working with Pippa at RIAA to anyone.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are pleased that Pippa’s clear, thoughtful and empathetic approach helped you feel supported throughout your family law matter. We greatly appreciate your recommendation.

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A lucky professional meeting!

We had an excellent professional experience to recommend to all those who need legal help in the UK.

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Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with our team and felt well supported with your legal needs.

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Patrice Lawrence 10 star service

I cannot encompass into words how brilliant of a service and support I have received since working with Patrice. Effective efficiency exceptional excellence. All this and more. I am grateful that Patrice managed an especially difficult estate and period for us and I am grateful for her experience and expertise. Thank you for the service Ria Gillette

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Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that Patrice’s experience, expertise and support helped you through such a difficult estate and challenging time. Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

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Unexpected and very valid professional experience

Law firm to be recommended also to non-residents in the UK

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Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We are pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team, particularly as a non-UK resident.

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Seamless experience…

My recent experience with RIAA Barker Gillette was exceptional. They provided considered care, attention to detail and I felt supported every step of the journey. This was my first time working with a solicitor and I was so impressed with the high level of attention to detail and so easy to consult with, no matter my questions. Would absolutely use them in the future and won’t hesitate to recommend to others. Thank you to Grayson, Kim and Karen.

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Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased our team made your first experience with a solicitor feel supportive and straightforward.

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Brian Nunan

Brian

Dealt with the group for many years and no matter which solictor i used results were always the same. Excellent!

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Thank you for your kind review, Brian. We’re so pleased you were happy with the service and support provided.

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Chey “Shineyshi” Ray

Chey

I'm extremely happy with the service provided by RIAA Barker Gillette. They were very professional; dealt with my matter at speed and were very accommodating with my disability. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if I need a lawyer.

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Nika Franke-Matthecka

Nika

We had an excellent experience working with Michael Davies and his team on the sale of our property. They were efficient, knowledgeable, and highly diligent throughout the entire process. Communication was always prompt and clear, which made what can often be a stressful experience feel very well managed. What stood out most was their commitment even after completion — they continued to follow up on outstanding matters and ensured everything was fully finalised, even a year later. That level of care and professionalism is rare and very much appreciated. I would highly recommend their services.

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Hi Nika, Thanks for the wonderful review. We appreciate the lovely feedback! We are pleased to hear you had a positive experience, and we appreciate your recommendation.

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Prasanna Sooriakumaran

Prasanna

Really good esp at dealing with the company who tried to overplay their hand - highly recommend

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Amish Bristol

Amish

Absolutely brilliant, fast, professional, clear and delivered a robust service. Recent mortgage oversight from Ben Marks and Anne was superbly dealt with and I intend on moving all my business to them. For a big firm they really do pay attention to detail. Great service and worked around the clock to deliver! HIGHLY recommended, tried and tested and didn't let me down!

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