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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
Value for money: 91%
94%
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 94%
94%
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 94%
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
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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 / 14
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 14
Employment 1 / 15
Family Law 2 / 15
Commercial Property 2 / 11
Company & Commercial 2 / 16
Dispute Resolution 2 / 31
Litigation 1 / 27
Banking 1 / 27
Private Client Law 1 / 7
Corporate Law 1 / 29
Money & Tax 2 / 10
Consumer 2 / 15
Contract Law 1 / 42
Professional Negligence 1 / 4
Banking and Financial Law 1 / 7
Company Law 1 / 31
Discrimination Law 1 / 14
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 11
Administrative Law 1 / 4
Appeals Law 1 / 22
Asset Management 1 / 14
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 7
Business Law 1 / 2
Charities 1 / 3
Child Law 1 / 5
Civil Law 1 / 5
Clinical Negligence 2 / 13
Commercial Law 1 / 4
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 10
Communications Law 1 / 3
Compliance Law 1 / 15
Construction 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 19
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 7
Crime/ Criminal Defence 2 / 24
Customs Law 1 / 17
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 33
Driving offences 2 / 6
Economic Law 1 / 36
Elder Law 1 / 5
Energy & Transport 1 / 13
Energy Law 1 / 2
Enforcement Law 1 / 9
Equality Law 1 / 29
Financial Crime Law 1 / 10
Fraud Law 1 / 11
Governance Law 1 / 6
Government Investigations 1 / 8
Healthcare Law 1 / 42
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 7
Immigration Law 1 / 28
Information Law 1 / 38
Infrastructure Law 1 / 11
Inheritance Law 1 / 15
Injunctions Law 1 / 17
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 25
International Arbitration Law 1 / 3
International Business Law 1 / 19
International Trade Law 1 / 22
Islamic Law 1 / 2
Land Law 1 / 4
Licensing Law 1 / 8
Maritime Law 1 / 5
National Insurance Law 1 / 10
Occupational Health Law 1 / 10
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 69
Planning Law 1 / 5
Privacy Law 1 / 19
Regulations 1 / 64
Regulatory Law 1 / 22
Retail Law 1 / 9
Sports Law 1 / 4
Tort Law 1 / 3
Trade Law 1 / 26
Travel Law 1 / 4
Utilities Law 1 / 8
White Collar Crime 1 / 7
Local 3 / 19
Housing & Property 588 / 4,693
Wills, Trusts & Probate 336 / 3,713
Employment 146 / 3,550
Family Law 433 / 4,157
Commercial Property 411 / 3,582
Company & Commercial 297 / 4,053
Dispute Resolution 260 / 1,793
Litigation 117 / 911
Banking 98 / 1,011
Private Client Law 84 / 329
Corporate Law 90 / 842
Money & Tax 290 / 1,908
Consumer 331 / 4,309
Contract Law 111 / 1,413
Professional Negligence 200 / 1,281
Banking and Financial Law 15 / 214
Company Law 92 / 960
Discrimination Law 54 / 495
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 43 / 431
Administrative Law 26 / 214
Appeals Law 63 / 849
Asset Management 36 / 392
Bribery and Corruption Law 28 / 409
Business Law 82 / 484
Charities 100 / 756
Child Law 243 / 1,643
Civil Law 36 / 84
Clinical Negligence 476 / 1,221
Commercial Law 53 / 207
Commercial and Business Law 73 / 371
Communications Law 9 / 56
Compliance Law 32 / 445
Construction 158 / 847
Copyright Law 30 / 512
Court of Protection and Deputyship 125 / 583
Crime/ Criminal Defence 229 / 2,123
Customs Law 11 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 53 / 872
Driving offences 180 / 630
Economic Law 5 / 223
Elder Law 70 / 325
Energy & Transport 58 / 501
Energy Law 37 / 352
Enforcement Law 48 / 565
Equality Law 77 / 1,075
Financial Crime Law 33 / 462
Fraud Law 60 / 515
Governance Law 24 / 268
Government Investigations 44 / 406
Healthcare Law 26 / 352
IT & Intellectual Property 138 / 1,086
Immigration Law 108 / 1,171
Information Law 16 / 333
Infrastructure Law 12 / 184
Inheritance Law 103 / 695
Injunctions Law 80 / 921
Intellectual Property Law 55 / 613
International Arbitration Law 6 / 130
International Business Law 10 / 210
International Trade Law 5 / 117
Islamic Law 10 / 77
Land Law 138 / 1,319
Licensing Law 60 / 496
Maritime Law 5 / 84
National Insurance Law 61 / 415
Occupational Health Law 56 / 422
Pharmaceutical Law 3 / 95
Planning Law 70 / 577
Privacy Law 37 / 507
Regulations 221 / 2,338
Regulatory Law 27 / 262
Retail Law 6 / 71
Sports Law 39 / 303
Tort Law 14 / 140
Trade Law 8 / 169
Travel Law 15 / 128
Utilities Law 2 / 75
White Collar Crime 31 / 210
National 557 / 11,165

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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
Wednesday 09:30–17:30
Thursday 09:30–17:30
Friday 09:30–17:30 (Open)
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 praise the firm for expertise across employment law, family law, wills, LPAs, trusts, probate, property transactions and wider dispute matters. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thoroughness, attention to detail and ability to achieve successful outcomes, even in complex or long-running cases. Soft skills valued include clear and pragmatic advice, prompt and concise communication, professionalism, empathy, patience, warmth and a supportive, approachable manner. The firm is also commended for efficiency, responsiveness and considerate care, with clients feeling well informed and supported throughout.

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Professional service
Efficient support
Friendly team
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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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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 /5 482 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise across employment law, family law, wills, LPAs, trusts, probate, property transactions and wider dispute matters. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thoroughness, attention to detail and ability to achieve successful outcomes, even in complex or long-running cases. Soft skills valued include clear and pragmatic advice, prompt and concise communication, professionalism, empathy, patience, warmth and a supportive, approachable manner. The firm is also commended for efficiency, responsiveness and considerate care, with clients feeling well informed and supported throughout.

Clear advice
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Professional service
Efficient support
Friendly team
Attention to detail
Pragmatic guidance
Empathetic approach
Knowledgeable solicitors
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Rahul Khanna

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Litigation

Thank you - excellent service

Thank you so much to Qaiser, Vinay and Alex, who were extremely helpful throughout a long-running and complex matter. I really appreciated their clear advice and support.

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I engaged Karen Cole at RIAA Barker Gillette to support me through a grievance process and help me navigate discussions with my employer. From the outset, Karen provided clear, pragmatic advice and took the time to explain my options, ensuring I felt informed at every stage. Karen's expertise, professionalism and attention to detail were invaluable in helping me achieve a successful outcome. Communication was consistently prompt and clear, and I always felt that my interests were being carefully considered. I would not hesitate to recommend Karen to anyone seeking employment law support.

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Absolutely outstanding

This firm is super professional, efficient and friendly at the same time. You could not wish for a better service. I have used them for my Will and a range of other matters over many years. I've found all the the various team members to be diligent, polite, super responsive and importantly everything they have done has produced the outcome I wanted at the outset. Will continue to use into the future, as needs arise. Really excellent. Could not speak more highly of them.

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Thank you for your lovely review and for continuing to place your trust in us over the years. We’re delighted that you’ve been so pleased with the service from Charlotte and the wider team.

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Jan Norris

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Excellent Service

Charlotte Barbaroussis has prepared our wills, LPAs and a discretionary trust. She was professional, kind and patient throughout. A very fine person to have looking after us.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind review. We’re pleased to hear that Charlotte’s care and patience made a difference while you were putting these arrangements in place.

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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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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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