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17 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AA

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17 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AA

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Curwens LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
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Value for money: 95%+
95%+
Success
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Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
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Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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 4.9/5

Accreditations

Curwens LLP are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
Trading names:
• Curwens LLP

Description

Curwens LLP are a long established firm who have had an office in Royston for around 80 years. As “Your Local Expert Solicitors”, we offer a broad range of quality legal services to individuals and businesses alike. Our Royston office is on the historic High Street in the heart of the Town Centre. We service clients across North Herts and South Cambridgeshire and beyond from this office. We are very client focused; we value the personal contact that we have with you. We focus both on delivering an accurate, efficient, convenient legal service for all of our clients, being acutely aware of their priorities and concerns, and seeking to ensure their satisfaction. Our team includes experienced conveyancers, Private Client, Employment Law and Family Law specialists. We also have Litigation, Company and Commercial Departments. Finally, our firm has a long, proud, history, which we're able to trace back around 250 years to the founding of Jessopp & Gough in Waltham Cross in the mid-18th Century.

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Curwens LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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

Curwens LLP are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Curwens LLP
Trading names:
• Curwens LLP

Description

Curwens LLP are a long established firm who have had an office in Royston for around 80 years. As “Your Local Expert Solicitors”, we offer a broad range of quality legal services to individuals and businesses alike. Our Royston office is on the historic High Street in the heart of the Town Centre. We service clients across North Herts and South Cambridgeshire and beyond from this office. We are very client focused; we value the personal contact that we have with you. We focus both on delivering an accurate, efficient, convenient legal service for all of our clients, being acutely aware of their priorities and concerns, and seeking to ensure their satisfaction. Our team includes experienced conveyancers, Private Client, Employment Law and Family Law specialists. We also have Litigation, Company and Commercial Departments. Finally, our firm has a long, proud, history, which we're able to trace back around 250 years to the founding of Jessopp & Gough in Waltham Cross in the mid-18th Century.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

17 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AA

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4.9 /5 286 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm’s expertise in property conveyancing, probate, wills, powers of attorney, employment matters, litigation and commercial transactions, including complex and time-sensitive cases. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thoroughness and practical advice, with a particular strength in handling complicated sales and purchases smoothly. Clients also value the team’s clear communication, prompt responses, patience, friendliness and reassuring support. The firm is described as professional, proactive, reliable and highly responsive, making stressful legal processes feel straightforward and well managed.

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Highly Recommended for a Complex Property Purchase

We had an exceptionally complicated house purchase, with numerous difficulties and unexpected issues along the way. We are incredibly grateful to Gerard for guiding us through the whole process with professionalism, patience and persistence. Gerard was always responsive, thorough and reassuring, and took the time to explain things clearly whenever problems arose. Most importantly, he was proactive in dealing with the many complications and kept pushing things forward when the transaction could easily have stalled. Buying a house is stressful enough at the best of times, and ours was certainly not a straightforward purchase. Having such a reliable and experienced solicitor on our side made an enormous difference, and we genuinely don't think we could have got through the process so smoothly without their help. We would highly recommend Gerard, particularly to anyone dealing with a complicated property transaction. Thank you again for all your hard work and support!

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Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting Gerard to navigate your real estate transaction. Gerard often deals with complex international cases. We are thrilled that his dedication and proactive approach kept things moving forward smoothly.

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Amazing company

I recently worked with Curwens for the exchange on my property, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. From beginning to end, the team was excellent—professional, responsive, and always on hand to answer my questions. They made what can often be a stressful process feel straightforward and manageable, keeping me updated at every stage. I felt very well supported throughout, and I would highly recommend Curwens to anyone in need of a reliable and efficient property exchange service.

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Thank you for your amazing feedback. We’re delighted our team kept you informed and made your property exchange feel straightforward and well supported. Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we’re pleased we could help make every stage easy.

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Housing & Property

Giovanni is the best!

Very helpful and informative. Kept me up to date with everything and did his very best

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Thank you for your feedback, Rhys. We’re glad you felt well looked after, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience of our Firm.

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Excellent Support with Possession Proceedings

I had a very positive experience working with Liam Rochford on a possession matter. He was highly professional, focused and efficient throughout the process. Communication was always prompt and clear, and he was very proactive in dealing with issues as they arose. I really appreciated his practical approach and the way he kept me updated at every stage. Thank you, Liam, for all your help and support.

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Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are pleased that Liam’s approach gave you confidence throughout the matter and that you felt well supported along the way. We truly appreciate your kind words and recognition of his work.

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Housing & Property

Positive feedback for my solicitor Bradley Bernett

Bradley has been my solicitor for the past eighteen years and I have always been highly satisfied with his work for me . Over the years we have developed a friendly rapport and it is a pleasure to deal with such a kind person.

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Knowing that you have turned to Bradley for your legal matters over the past eighteen years is the highest compliment we could ask for. It is brilliant to hear how much you appreciate his expertise and personal touch. We deeply value your continued trust and wish you all the very best, Mrs. Solomon!

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Deborah

John and Danielle were brilliant from start to finish.Professional,fast,personal service with great communication.Highly recommended, we would definitely use them again!

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Thank you. Feedback like this is hugely appreciated. It was a pleasure for Curwens to help and assist you, and John and Danielle will be delighted to know they made such a positive impression.

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Eleonora

Poor communication and costly delays – Curwens (Enfield) My property sale fell through post-valuation at week 10 of conveyancing, largely due to an 8-week delay on their end in answering just two basic enquiries from the buyer's solicitor.—enquiries I was able to find answers for by myself in 3 weeks post-collapse. — This unnecessary lag resulted in significant wasted legal fees and holding expenses on my part. Communication was consistently poor throughout. Based on this experience, I strongly recommend sellers opt for a conveyancing team that operates on a true "No Sale, No Fee" basis to ensure their incentives align with actually progressing the sale. Very disappointing experience with Curwens Enfield. EDIT* Curwens' response below claims senior management is "actively reviewing" my file. In reality, at the time of posting my review, their internal complaints procedure was already fully completed and closed after they dismissed my concerns. No further internal investigation was offered until this public review appeared.

A representative from Curwens LLP responded to this review

Please accept our sincere apologies for the stress caused by your aborted sale. Our senior management team is actively reviewing your file timeline internally. Our client care letter outlines a direct, formal route to raise any service concerns with us. Please contact us directly so we can review the matters you raise.

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Karen Russell

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Karen

Curwens have acted for me on 2 separate occasions recently, both taking from pover previous conveyancers who had messed up the job. John Appleton and his team, particularly Danielle are exceptional: polite, professional, efficient and reliable getting the job down with a hands on approach keeping you informed every step of the way. I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to friends or family.

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Thank you for placing your trust in Curwens. We’re delighted John and his team could provide the efficient, dependable, communicative service you deserved, and we hope that we have earned the right to be your “Go-To” team in the future.

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Nori Vukaj

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Nori

Excellent service throughout the purchase of my new home. Professional ,helpful and reliable . Highly recommended!

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Thank you for your kind recommendation and for choosing Curwens to support your move. We’re thrilled to have made such an important milestone a smooth and positive experience.

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Adam

I recently used curwens Solicitors for the conveyancing on my property purchase, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. From start to finish, the team was professional, efficient, and incredibly helpful. They kept me informed throughout the entire process, responded promptly to any questions I had, and made what can often be a stressful experience feel straightforward and well-managed. Their attention to detail and commitment to ensuring everything was completed smoothly gave me real confidence every step of the way. I always felt my interests were being looked after, and the transaction was handled with great care and expertise. I would highly recommend curwens Solicitors to anyone looking for reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly conveyancing services. Thank you to John Appleton, Kelly Rennick and Daniel Rennick for making my property purchase such a positive experience.

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Thank you for placing your confidence in Curwens. We’re glad we could help make the legal side of buying a home feel clear, straight-forward and well-managed.

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Clients praise the firm’s expertise in property conveyancing, probate, wills, powers of attorney, employment matters, litigation and commercial transactions, including complex and time-sensitive cases. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, thoroughness and practical advice, with a particular strength in handling complicated sales and purchases smoothly. Clients also value the team’s clear communication, prompt responses, patience, friendliness and reassuring support. The firm is described as professional, proactive, reliable and highly responsive, making stressful legal processes feel straightforward and well managed.

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Stuart Simcock

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Commercial Property

Lease negotiations

Gerard, has provided consistently sound advice throughout a difficult negotiation. Although, it was our decision in the end not to proceed, I would have no hesitation in returning to him for anything we need going forward.

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Probate, house sale , Wills

We used Alex for the Probate of my Father, Sale of his House and our Wills, Alex was amazing , everything went smoothly , any issues were dealt with, would definitely recommend and use again.

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Thank you for your incredibly kind words. Alex and Curwens are absolutely delighted to have earned your trust and recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back whenever you need us.

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Probate and IHT management

Good communication and management of probate and IHT

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Thank you for your kind words. Anne Stennett and Curwens Private Client team fully understand how difficult it is for our clients dealing with the probate of their loved ones. We are glad to have helped you successfully negotiate this difficult time.

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Probate Services

Curwens was recommended by a friend and I have been extremely happy with the service I have received. Anne Stennett and her team are knowledgeable, supportive and friendly. I am very grateful for their efficient service and swift conclusion to the grant of probate after my husband died. I would definitely go to Curwens again and would recommend them to others.

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Thank you for placing your trust in us at such a difficult time. Anne and her team truly appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the very best for the future.

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Patient & thorough

We had a complicated commercial sale which Hannah managed extremely competently and thoroughly. We were very grateful for her patience and hard work in bringing the process to a successful conclusion.

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We’re delighted that Hannah delivered a smooth outcome to a challenging transaction. Thank you for trusting us with such an important matter.

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Deborah Gill

Housing & Property

Deborah

John and Danielle were brilliant from start to finish.Professional,fast,personal service with great communication.Highly recommended, we would definitely use them again!

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Thank you. Feedback like this is hugely appreciated. It was a pleasure for Curwens to help and assist you, and John and Danielle will be delighted to know they made such a positive impression.

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Eleonora Lawson

Eleonora

Poor communication and costly delays – Curwens (Enfield) My property sale fell through post-valuation at week 10 of conveyancing, largely due to an 8-week delay on their end in answering just two basic enquiries from the buyer's solicitor.—enquiries I was able to find answers for by myself in 3 weeks post-collapse. — This unnecessary lag resulted in significant wasted legal fees and holding expenses on my part. Communication was consistently poor throughout. Based on this experience, I strongly recommend sellers opt for a conveyancing team that operates on a true "No Sale, No Fee" basis to ensure their incentives align with actually progressing the sale. Very disappointing experience with Curwens Enfield. EDIT* Curwens' response below claims senior management is "actively reviewing" my file. In reality, at the time of posting my review, their internal complaints procedure was already fully completed and closed after they dismissed my concerns. No further internal investigation was offered until this public review appeared.

A representative from Curwens LLP responded to this review

Please accept our sincere apologies for the stress caused by your aborted sale. Our senior management team is actively reviewing your file timeline internally. Our client care letter outlines a direct, formal route to raise any service concerns with us. Please contact us directly so we can review the matters you raise.

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Timothy Cole

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Timothy

I was recommended to Curwens to help me sort out the probate for an immediate family member. The whole team have been excellent and professional, with special thanks to Bradley, Anne and Josephine. They were amazing at answering my many questions and explained everything clearly and simply, for someone that has luckily not had to deal with this situation before. I can highly recommend them!

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Thank you for your kind words. We’re pleased Bradley, Anne and Josephine made the probate process feel clear and manageable. It was a pleasure to support you, and we truly appreciate your kind recommendation

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Karen Russell

Housing & Property

Karen

Curwens have acted for me on 2 separate occasions recently, both taking from pover previous conveyancers who had messed up the job. John Appleton and his team, particularly Danielle are exceptional: polite, professional, efficient and reliable getting the job down with a hands on approach keeping you informed every step of the way. I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to friends or family.

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Thank you for placing your trust in Curwens. We’re delighted John and his team could provide the efficient, dependable, communicative service you deserved, and we hope that we have earned the right to be your “Go-To” team in the future.

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Nori Vukaj

Housing & Property

Nori

Excellent service throughout the purchase of my new home. Professional ,helpful and reliable . Highly recommended!

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Thank you for your kind recommendation and for choosing Curwens to support your move. We’re thrilled to have made such an important milestone a smooth and positive experience.

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