Ruth
Housing & Property
Excellent Service
I found Rise Legal to be efficient and always available to deal with any queries I had.
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Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Housing & Property
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59 Total Company Reviews
2 Fountain Court, Victoria Square, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TF
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2 Fountain Court, Victoria Square, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TF
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Rise Legal (STB) Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Money
Value for money
14%
above national average
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Satisfied with outcome
18%
above national average
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Would
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Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
19%
above national average
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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
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Rise Legal
Description
Based in St. Albans, Rise Legal represents a wide range of clients, local, national and international. Rise Legal is a general practice, covering many different aspects of law, specialising in landlord and tenant and property generally and in particular litigation and dispute resolution. Having worked in the industry for in excess of 30 and 20 years respectively, Jeremy and Sharon have the legal experience and the knowledge to tackle most legal issues and have access to consultants and barristers who can provide additional support where needed.
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Rise Legal (STB) Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Money
Value for money
13%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on verified client feedback and compares how this firm’s value for money is perceived against the national average. In legal services, value for money is not about being the cheapest option, but about whether clients feel the service, expertise, and outcome justified the cost. This comparison helps place client experiences in context when choosing a law firm.
13% above
national average
Success
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Satisfied with outcome
15%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on client feedback and compares how satisfied people were with the result of their legal matter against the national average for similar legal services. While every case is different and outcomes can depend on the law, the facts, and decisions made by courts or tribunals, this comparison is designed to be like for like.
When a firm has a large number of reviews, individual case differences tend to balance out over time. This makes the national average a useful benchmark for understanding how often clients feel the result achieved was fair and appropriate for their situation. Even small differences from the average can therefore reflect a meaningful difference in the overall standard of legal service provided.
15% above
national average
Would
Recommend
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
16%
above national average
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16% 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
Rise Legal (STB) Limited are accredited by
Trading names:
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Rise Legal
Description
Based in St. Albans, Rise Legal represents a wide range of clients, local, national and international. Rise Legal is a general practice, covering many different aspects of law, specialising in landlord and tenant and property generally and in particular litigation and dispute resolution. Having worked in the industry for in excess of 30 and 20 years respectively, Jeremy and Sharon have the legal experience and the knowledge to tackle most legal issues and have access to consultants and barristers who can provide additional support where needed.
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Meet the team of Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Team members
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Sharon Garson
Director & Paralegal
5.0
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18 Reviews
Jeremy Garson
Director
5.0
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25 Reviews
Meet the team of Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Team members
No Solicitors / Paralegals / Legal experts found with that name.
Jeremy Garson
Director
5.0
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25 Reviews
Sharon Garson
Director & Paralegal
5.0
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18 Reviews
Alli Lipman
Administration Manager
0.0
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0 Reviews
Contact & Locations - Rise Legal (STB) Limited
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) |
2 Fountain Court, Victoria Square, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TF
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What clients say about Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Rise Legal specialises in residential property conveyancing and wills, demonstrating strong technical skill and problem‑solving—particularly in completing purchases swiftly and handling difficult opposing solicitors. Clients praise efficiency, attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best outcome. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, approachability, clear communication, professionalism and calm decisiveness under pressure; clients feel supported, reassured and well listened to throughout the process.
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Milena
Housing & Property
Exceptional service and support from start to finish
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Sharon Garson and the team at Rise Legal for their exceptional service and support throughout the process of buying my property. Sharon was not only highly professional, but also incredibly kind, patient, and understanding. From the beginning, she guided me step by step, clearly explaining everything, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Even though my English isn’t perfect and we didn’t have very frequent communication, she always responded quickly, never made me feel rushed, and took the time to make sure I fully understood everything. Her dedication, attention to detail, and ability to make a complicated legal process feel simple and manageable truly stood out. I felt supported and respected at all times, and that meant a lot to me as a first-time buyer. Sharon made me feel confident and well-informed from start to finish. I genuinely felt that she cared about my case and wanted the best outcome for me. Thanks to her professionalism and friendly approach, I am now a very happy homeowner. I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend Sharon and Rise Legal to anyone looking for trustworthy, supportive, and efficient legal services. Thank you again for everything, Sharon! Milenka Gocheva
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James
Housing & Property
Exceptionally Friendly and Professional
Thank you so much for helping us get on the property ladder. Completion was organised very quickly. Phone calls were always answered, or returned within a few hours, to ameliorate concerns or to offer excellent advice. Price was extremely fair considering the level of service and expertise. We felt totally supported and protected throughout the process.
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Jennifer
Highly recommend
We were very impressed with Rise Legal’s professionalism in handling the purchase of our next home. We were well looked after and the whole process ran smoothly and efficiently. The logistics of moving is stressful enough and we most certainly felt in safe hands dealing with Sharon Garson and her team. Highly recommend this firm.
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Sharon Garson
Hi Jennifer. Thank you so much for your kind words and positive review. We are delighted yuo were happy with our service
rana shad
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Housing & Property
client service
I contacted Jeremy Garson to introduce him to my client who was selling a house and purchasing another. My client was stress free and enjoyed the easy ride as Jeremy provided a smooth transaction.
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Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Hi Rana, Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that Jeremy Garson provided a smooth and stress-free transaction for your client during the sale and purchase of their houses. Making the process easy and enjoyable for our clients is always our goal, and we're glad to know that Jeremy achieved that. We appreciate your recommendation and your confidence in Jeremy's ability to deliver a seamless experience. If you or your client have any further needs in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for choosing our services.
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Gareth
Gareth
Sharon at rise legal did the property conveyancing for myself and did a very swift turn round on it , i think she managed to get everything done and over the line in 2 weeks , really impressed and very professional work carried out for my property portfolio , thanks Sharon, kind regards gareth nixon
Milena
Milena
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Sharon Garson and the team at Rise Legal for their exceptional service and support throughout the process of buying my property. Sharon was not only highly professional, but also incredibly kind, patient, and understanding. From the beginning, she guided me step by step, clearly explaining everything, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Even though my English isn’t perfect and we didn’t have very frequent communication, she always responded quickly, never made me feel rushed, and took the time to make sure I fully understood everything. Her dedication, attention to detail, and ability to make a complicated legal process feel simple and manageable truly stood out. I felt supported and respected at all times, and that meant a lot to me as a first-time buyer. Sharon made me feel confident and well-informed from start to finish. I genuinely felt that she cared about my case and wanted the best outcome for me. Thanks to her professionalism and friendly approach, I am now a very happy homeowner. I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend Sharon and Rise Legal to anyone looking for trustworthy, supportive, and efficient legal services. Thank you again for everything, Sharon! Kind regards, Milenka Gocheva
A representative from Rise Legal (STB) Limited responded to this review
Hi Milenka. Thanks so much for your glowing review. It is very much appreicted and makes the efforts worthwhile.
Abbas
Abbas
I purchased my first property, a one-bed in Stanmore and dealt primarily with Sharon Garson and on little occasion with Alli Lipman. In conclusion, the house was purchased with their help but I was left disappointed and not feeling secure on many fronts. I would caveat that I am cognizant of the London conveyancer/ solicitor market being fairly difficult and the quality of service being poor based on accounts by friends. Nevertheless!: - Before accepting my file, Sharon did not inform me of a large amount of annual leave she planned to take immediately afterwards. She reassured me that she would work on my file while away but in emails to the seller’s solicitors, she confirmed otherwise. There was also unannounced leave (for a day max) during what I felt were important dates; - She was very hard to get a hold of on the phone, email or otherwise during the specific dates when deliverables were promised; - She promised a deadline for her report and missed it without forewarning or an early explanation to allow me to manage my affairs efficiently. I had informed her that I had a complicated tenancy agreement and although she assured me she would work with this in mind, I don’t believe she delivered on that promise; - I sent her documents which she then forgot she had received so I had to send those again; - I found her report/ final deliverable difficult to follow at times. Specifically, there were many capitalizations eg “Contract” without a clear indication as to what that document actually was (seller’s pack contained a very large amount of docs of which nothing was titled as such). I also found that some section/ clause numbers of numerous contracts were not correct or i couldn’t find them where her report said I might; - Various overruns were billed but these were flagged close to completion. Had these been brought to my attention earlier, we might have come to a resolution with regard to minimizing these. Having said all of the above: - I appreciated she took on this project even though it needed a tight turnaround; - When we spoke on the phone, her explanations were clear and helpful, and her attitude was very professional; - Even after the overruns, I felt that she was priced fairly cheaply and on the lower end of what other solicitors asked of me.
A representative from Rise Legal (STB) Limited responded to this review
Hi Abbas. A belated response I know and apologies for that. We have noted all your comments and the things that were not so great and I know that Sharon has spoken to you about those and you were happy with her response. We have taken your comments on board to improve our service for others in the future and are pleased to note in any event your positve comments. Thank you for taking the time to submit a review.
Ruth
Housing & Property
Ruth
Sharon at Rise dealt quickly and efficiently with a recent property sale and I would recommend Rise for conveyancing. At the same time as my sale, a family member was dealing with another firm of solicitors for a different property transaction, the service I received from Sharon was very substantially better.
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Just come across this and I can't believe how long ago you left this and I feel dreadful for not acknowledging before now, but thank you so much for your kind review. Nothing pleases us more than a happy client.
Emily
Housing & Property
Emily
Love the team at Rise Legal; very professional but also kind and so reassuring. Throughout the home purchase process we knew we were in good hands.
A representative from Rise Legal (STB) Limited responded to this review
Hi Emily. Thanks so much for the lovely review. We are happy when a client is a happy!
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Rise Legal specialises in residential property conveyancing and wills, demonstrating strong technical skill and problem‑solving—particularly in completing purchases swiftly and handling difficult opposing solicitors. Clients praise efficiency, attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best outcome. Valued soft skills include empathy, patience, approachability, clear communication, professionalism and calm decisiveness under pressure; clients feel supported, reassured and well listened to throughout the process.
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Ruth
Housing & Property
Excellent Service
I found Rise Legal to be efficient and always available to deal with any queries I had.
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Milena
Housing & Property
Exceptional service and support from start to finish
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Sharon Garson and the team at Rise Legal for their exceptional service and support throughout the process of buying my property. Sharon was not only highly professional, but also incredibly kind, patient, and understanding. From the beginning, she guided me step by step, clearly explaining everything, which made the whole experience much less stressful. Even though my English isn’t perfect and we didn’t have very frequent communication, she always responded quickly, never made me feel rushed, and took the time to make sure I fully understood everything. Her dedication, attention to detail, and ability to make a complicated legal process feel simple and manageable truly stood out. I felt supported and respected at all times, and that meant a lot to me as a first-time buyer. Sharon made me feel confident and well-informed from start to finish. I genuinely felt that she cared about my case and wanted the best outcome for me. Thanks to her professionalism and friendly approach, I am now a very happy homeowner. I am extremely grateful and would highly recommend Sharon and Rise Legal to anyone looking for trustworthy, supportive, and efficient legal services. Thank you again for everything, Sharon! Milenka Gocheva
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James
Housing & Property
Exceptionally Friendly and Professional
Thank you so much for helping us get on the property ladder. Completion was organised very quickly. Phone calls were always answered, or returned within a few hours, to ameliorate concerns or to offer excellent advice. Price was extremely fair considering the level of service and expertise. We felt totally supported and protected throughout the process.
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Jennifer
Highly recommend
We were very impressed with Rise Legal’s professionalism in handling the purchase of our next home. We were well looked after and the whole process ran smoothly and efficiently. The logistics of moving is stressful enough and we most certainly felt in safe hands dealing with Sharon Garson and her team. Highly recommend this firm.
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Sharon Garson
Hi Jennifer. Thank you so much for your kind words and positive review. We are delighted yuo were happy with our service
Daisy
5 Star service
I was recommended to Rise Legal by my partner and so I contacted Sharon Garson to act for me to remortgage my property and to remove my ex-partner from the title deeds. It was an extremely stressful time for me because there was a declaration of trust and my ex had been very difficult throughout the process. I was unsure how much she would agree on as a final settlement or if I would need to sell the property to pay her off. Sharon was excellent and her no-nonsense approach to the solicitor acting for my ex-partner was fantastic. Sharon got the job done quickly and the final settlement was minimal enabling me to keep my property. If it wasn't for Sharon I'm sure the end result would have been very different. I would highly recommend Rise Legal to friends and family and I would definitely use them again. Thank you Sharon for all of your help in this matter. Steve
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Rise Legal (STB) Limited
Thank you for sharing your experience, Daisy. We are thrilled to hear that Sharon was able to assist you effectively during this challenging time. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you or your friends and family in the future. Best Wishes, Rise Legal.
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Grant
Grant
I found Rise Legal online and can't thank them enough. In particular a special thanks to Sharon Garson for the excellent value and service that she provided. Will definitely use again and have no hesitation in recommending their services.
Hi Grant, a very belated thank you (for which I apologise) for your kind review. We do strive very hard to always provide a first-class service, and I am pleased to note that on this occasion we did.
Jonathan Stock
Jonathan
We cannot recommend Sharon from Rise Legal highly enough. From start to finish, she was absolutely outstanding and played a huge role in making the purchase of our new home a genuinely positive experience. Sharon was incredibly understanding of our personal situation and took the time to really listen to what we needed as a family. She worked tirelessly to ensure we completed within a timeframe that suited us perfectly, which made a massive difference and removed so much stress from what is often a very challenging process. What really stood out was her empathy and professionalism. She was reassuring, patient, and always approachable, making us feel supported at every stage. Sharon also demonstrated real authority and skill when dealing with challenges along the way, particularly in overcoming difficulties with our buyer’s solicitor, who proved to be quite challenging. She handled these situations calmly, professionally, and decisively, always protecting our interests and keeping everything moving forward. On top of all this, Sharon’s attention to detail, efficiency, and commitment were exceptional. It was clear she genuinely cared about achieving the best outcome for us, not just completing a transaction. If you’re looking for a solicitor who is knowledgeable, empathetic, highly professional, and truly goes above and beyond, Sharon at Rise Legal is exactly who you want on your side. We are extremely grateful for everything she did and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone buying or selling a property.
Michael
Michael
I can’t believe that review from Kristoffer. Jeremy and Sharon have acted for me many times, most recently setting up my will, and have been incredibly swift, helpful, and professional. This review is out of step with all the others in relation to Rise and suggests he is acting with malice. I’d have no hesitation in engaging Rise’s services in the future.
Kristoffer
Kristoffer
If I could give 0 stars I would. was on the buy side of a transaction for these guys, they took 3 weeks to issue a memorandum of sale on an auction purchase, then tried to forfeit the deposit and revoke the contract with no notice Be very aware if you are dealing with this mob
Gareth
Gareth
Sharon at rise legal did the property conveyancing for myself and did a very swift turn round on it , i think she managed to get everything done and over the line in 2 weeks , really impressed and very professional work carried out for my property portfolio , thanks Sharon, kind regards gareth nixon
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