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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

4.8
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

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 / 13
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 12
Employment 1 / 12
Family Law 1 / 15
Dispute Resolution 1 / 35
Commercial Property 2 / 11
Private Client Law 1 / 1
Company & Commercial 2 / 15
Litigation 1 / 2
Elder Law 1 / 6
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 2
Business Law 1 / 6
Inheritance Law 1 / 4
Land Law 1 / 1
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 11
Professional Negligence 1 / 4
Immigration Law 1 / 2
Asset Management 1 / 11
Child Law 1 / 4
Construction 1 / 1
Company Law 1 / 23
Contract Law 1 / 2
Money & Tax 2 / 10
Banking 1 / 37
Charities 1 / 1
Consumer 2 / 15
Corporate Law 1 / 22
Crime/ Criminal Defence 4 / 26
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 12
International Arbitration Law 1 / 1
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 8
Appeals Law 1 / 2
Clinical Negligence 2 / 14
Commercial Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 5
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 5
International Business Law 1 / 6
Administrative Law 1 / 4
Compliance Law 1 / 2
Copyright Law 1 / 51
Discrimination Law 1 / 10
Equality Law 1 / 6
Fraud Law 1 / 2
Injunctions Law 1 / 2
Licensing Law 1 / 10
Banking and Financial Law 1 / 3
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 2
Civil Law 1 / 1
Communications Law 1 / 6
Customs Law 1 / 13
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 21
Driving offences 2 / 5
Economic Law 1 / 2
Energy & Transport 1 / 3
Energy Law 1 / 6
Enforcement Law 1 / 11
Financial Crime Law 1 / 3
Governance Law 1 / 1
Government Investigations 1 / 9
Information Law 1 / 11
Infrastructure Law 1 / 1
International Trade Law 1 / 1
Islamic Law 1 / 1
Maritime Law 1 / 2
National Insurance Law 1 / 11
Occupational Health Law 1 / 1
Pharmaceutical Law 1 / 3
Planning Law 1 / 6
Privacy Law 1 / 10
Regulations 1 / 13
Regulatory Law 1 / 8
Retail Law 1 / 1
Sports Law 1 / 11
Tort Law 1 / 1
Trade Law 1 / 1
Travel Law 1 / 1
Utilities Law 1 / 2
White Collar Crime 1 / 6
Local 3 / 19
Housing & Property 463 / 4,769
Wills, Trusts & Probate 286 / 3,760
Employment 111 / 3,621
Family Law 338 / 4,221
Dispute Resolution 195 / 1,801
Commercial Property 340 / 3,667
Private Client Law 51 / 297
Company & Commercial 247 / 4,185
Litigation 81 / 878
Elder Law 49 / 314
Court of Protection and Deputyship 74 / 575
Business Law 51 / 459
Inheritance Law 73 / 676
Land Law 100 / 1,321
Commercial and Business Law 45 / 348
Professional Negligence 151 / 1,297
Immigration Law 53 / 1,147
Asset Management 26 / 392
Child Law 127 / 1,638
Construction 128 / 856
Company Law 68 / 969
Contract Law 79 / 1,427
Money & Tax 247 / 1,951
Banking 75 / 1,031
Charities 104 / 770
Consumer 266 / 4,416
Corporate Law 65 / 842
Crime/ Criminal Defence 222 / 2,139
Intellectual Property Law 39 / 623
International Arbitration Law 5 / 129
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 30 / 425
Appeals Law 43 / 844
Clinical Negligence 327 / 1,246
Commercial Law 29 / 176
Healthcare Law 23 / 356
IT & Intellectual Property 140 / 1,113
International Business Law 8 / 209
Administrative Law 17 / 209
Compliance Law 21 / 461
Copyright Law 25 / 522
Discrimination Law 33 / 496
Equality Law 63 / 1,097
Fraud Law 33 / 514
Injunctions Law 62 / 932
Licensing Law 33 / 500
Banking and Financial Law 9 / 216
Bribery and Corruption Law 19 / 411
Civil Law 21 / 59
Communications Law 3 / 53
Customs Law 7 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 42 / 894
Driving offences 157 / 623
Economic Law 5 / 223
Energy & Transport 48 / 511
Energy Law 24 / 359
Enforcement Law 41 / 574
Financial Crime Law 29 / 461
Governance Law 16 / 273
Government Investigations 23 / 417
Information Law 13 / 338
Infrastructure Law 9 / 188
International Trade Law 4 / 118
Islamic Law 6 / 74
Maritime Law 4 / 86
National Insurance Law 38 / 423
Occupational Health Law 35 / 428
Pharmaceutical Law 3 / 95
Planning Law 43 / 585
Privacy Law 23 / 515
Regulations 184 / 2,413
Regulatory Law 20 / 256
Retail Law 4 / 71
Sports Law 18 / 302
Tort Law 13 / 138
Trade Law 8 / 165
Travel Law 9 / 125
Utilities Law 2 / 75
White Collar Crime 22 / 203
National 470 / 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
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

4.8 /5 23 Reviews
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What clients say about RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP

The firm specialises in wills, probate, property transactions and litigation, family matters, settlement agreements and dispute resolution, with strong technical knowledge and efficient, timely execution. Clients praise clear, practical legal explanations, attention to detail and persistence in achieving outcomes. Valued soft skills include warmth, empathy and sensitivity, patient communication, responsiveness, professionalism, and a reassuring, friendly manner that reduces stress. Clients also highlight proactive follow‑up, reliability and a solutions‑orientated, diligent approach that delivers good value and confidence throughout complex matters.

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Sharla Munian

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Outstanding Legal Support and a Brilliant Result

I cannot recommend Riaa, Baker and Gillette highly enough. My solicitor supported me throughout a very challenging property litigation matter, and thanks to her expertise, dedication, and strategic approach, we achieved a successful outcome. From the very beginning, my solicitor was professional, thorough, and incredibly reassuring. She took the time to explain every stage of the process clearly, ensuring I felt informed and confident in the decisions being made. Her attention to detail and strong advocacy were evident throughout, and she handled complex issues with both skill and determination. What truly stood out was her commitment and responsiveness — she was always available to answer questions and provided honest, practical advice when I needed it most. Property litigation can be stressful, but having such experienced solicitor on my side made all the difference. I am extremely grateful for her hard work and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone in need of an exceptional solicitor.

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We’re so pleased to hear that Pippa was able to support you so positively. Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback.

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Employment

Settlement Sorted

Grayson was great. Efficient and friendly with all aspects of the support provided. We worked well together and achieved a positive outcome. Recommended.

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Settlement negotiations

Patrick has been excellent throughout this process, guiding me swiftly and helpfully to completion.

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Employment

Guiding light in legal challenges

Karen Cole and Patrick Simpson embody the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. They fully grasp every detail of my case and apply their legal expertise strategically to real world challenges, with an unwavering commitment to my best interests. Patrick’s guidance transformed a stressful process into a reassuring journey. His clear and strategic advice built trust and eased my anxiety at every turn. Stay golden!

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C Smith

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Probate

As executor of a will it was a relief for a solicitor to act on my behalf as though no disputes it was still a lengthy and complex process. It was dealt with mostly by Charlotte B. who kept me informed at all times. She explained the process clearly and was able to answer any questions I had. She responded to any queries in a timely fashion.

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Thank you for your review. We're glad Charlotte was able to guide you through the process and keep you informed every step of the way. If you ever require assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Althia

Althia

Laura St Gallay; excellent, competent knowledgeable and professional Thank you for going into battle for me in what was a messy litigation situation

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Mr Wilding

Employment

Employment

My Employment termination dispute was handled with great professionalism. The team knew exactly how to deal with the issue and the result was beyond my expectations

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We are delighted to hear that your employment dispute was handled professionally and that our team's expertise exceeded your expectations. Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated, and we are pleased that we could assist you effectively. Should you require any further assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Mr Rose

Employment

Employment

The firm acted for me in an employment matter where the issues were as much practical as legal. The advice given was thorough and clear, marrying black letter law to the practicalities. This helped me greatly in achieving a satisfactory outcome

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Paul King

Paul

Our experience with RIAA Barker Gillette has quite frankly nothing short of exceptional. Martin Alfreds led as Solicitor for the purchase of our property. Efficient, proactive, responsive, diligent, everything you could hope and want from a Solicitor - but with the bonus of being a thoroughly pleasant personality to deal with. Martin was recommended to us by the Estate Agent, and we could not be more grateful. Faultless from start to finish.

What a truly glorious review to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to post it. We have, of course, passed your comments on to Martin and the team and very much look forward to working with you again in the future.

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John Maris

John

Very poor service overall. A long delay in attempting to get onto Coventry Building Society's solicitor panel almost led to our losing the deal for the house. After many reassurances, this panel appointment was eventually rejected. I had to scramble to find another lawyer to represent the lender. This significantly increased my cost, which RIAA Barker Gillette refused to even partially absorb.

We genuinely appreciate any feedback from our clients, as it helps us identify where we can improve. It can be difficult when a lender changes midway through a transaction, especially when their panel is more restricted than most. However, we are pleased that the transaction completed on time and within our original fee estimate. At RIAA Barker Gillette, we are committed to delivering the highest quality legal services and ensuring our customers are satisfied. Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve our offerings and provide the best possible experience for our clients.

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4.9 /5 463 Reviews
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The firm specialises in wills, probate, property transactions and litigation, family matters, settlement agreements and dispute resolution, with strong technical knowledge and efficient, timely execution. Clients praise clear, practical legal explanations, attention to detail and persistence in achieving outcomes. Valued soft skills include warmth, empathy and sensitivity, patient communication, responsiveness, professionalism, and a reassuring, friendly manner that reduces stress. Clients also highlight proactive follow‑up, reliability and a solutions‑orientated, diligent approach that delivers good value and confidence throughout complex matters.

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clear communication
friendly
compassionate
knowledgeable
timely
attentive
solutions oriented
good value

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Inspired confidence

Charlotte was assured and thorough, as well as being friendly and warm.

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Charlotte is great

Charlotte Barbaroussis has been efficient, professional and clear at all times.

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Linda Grant

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LPA PROPERTY AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS/ HEALTH AND WELFARE UPDATE

This update was carried out in a timely fashion and in detail. Many thanks to Charlotte Barbaroussis.

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W Sandover

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Boundary Wall dispute

Although (for complex, not relevant) reasons this matter never reached the point of either negotiations or a court case, Barker Gillette staff provided us with excellent support. I would certainly go back to them in the event of future susch disputes

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Excellent suppy

Karen supported me through a difficult time with warmth and professionalism. She made the entire process as smooth as possible, responding quickly to communication and giving clear advice. I would highly recommend Karen should anyone I know find themselves in a similar situation.

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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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Prasanna Sooriakumaran

Prasanna

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

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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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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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Family Law

Found Pippa through a personal recommendation and she is wonderful. Offered so much wonderful advice, answered every question and is just the calm, pragmatic person I need as I'm navigating potential legalities

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