Biscoes Solicitors

01983 533938

Biscoes, your local lawyers, are located in offices close to you. Emergency and home appointments are available. We are here to help you with all your legal requirements and offer a comprehensive range of legal services. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment. Read more...

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143 High Street
Newport
PO30 1TY
01983 533938
www.biscoes-law.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Biscoes Solicitors

Courtney Hamer

David Clarke

licensed conveyancer (non-solicitor)

Joshua Gallop

Tom Couch

Adam Manning

Abbie Grinsell

Christopher King

Alice Worrall

Anthony Bailey

Trainee Legal Executive

Colette Donovan

5.0 out of 5

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Chartered Legal Executive

Amanda Coldwell

Amelia Kidner

Andrew Spooner

Cathryn Patel

Donna Wearen

How Biscoes Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 89%

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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

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We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 5%

Overpriced 2%

About Right 91%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 91%

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You can use this data to see how Biscoes Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

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"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 91%

No 9%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Professional Negligence

1st / 4

18th / 1235

IT & Intellectual Property

Notary

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

1055
Very Good

66
Average

17
Poor

26
Awful

75

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
Initial Impressions
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Legal knowledge

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Maire

April 15, 2024

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Refreshingly knowledgeable and professional

I have met with Tom a number of times now when dealing with my Will, Power of Attorney, and matters following my husband's death. His manner is welcoming and professional. I will definitely ask for him when I have any other matters needing professional advice or authority.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 17 April, 2024:

Thank you, Maire! We're glad Tom's professionalism and welcoming manner were appreciated during your dealings with your will and Power of Attorney. We're here for you whenever you need professional advice or assistance. Best Regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Kathleen

April 15, 2024

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Wills

Mirror Wills with Tom Couch

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Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 16 April, 2024:

Dear Kathleen, Thank you for entrusting us with the creation of your Mirror Wills with Tom Couch. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to have provided you with our legal services.

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Family Law

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Lasting power of attorney

Valerie

April 09, 2024

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LPOAs

I cannot speak too highly of the manner in which Tom Couch of Biscoes Solicitors dealt with the above matters on my behalf. He was friendly, very professional and explained everything step by step in a straightforward and easy to understand manner, which I found very reassuring. I would highly recommend him and have no hesitation in giving a 5 star review.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 10 April, 2024:

Dear Valerie, Thank you for your glowing review of Tom Couch's services at Biscoes Solicitors. We greatly appreciate your kind words and are pleased to hear that Tom's professionalism and clear communication were reassuring throughout your LPA matters. Your recommendation is invaluable to us. Best regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anthony Brewer

April 04, 2024

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Highly recommended

Helpful, friendly, efficient and reassuring service from start to finish.

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Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 08 April, 2024:

Hi Anthony. Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear that you found our service helpful, friendly, efficient, and reassuring from start to finish. If you ever need assistance again in the future, don't hesitate to reach out.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

March 26, 2024

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Wills

New Wills with Tom Couch

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Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 27 March, 2024:

We're delighted to hear that you received great service while working with Tom Couch on your new wills. Your satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for choosing us and for your positive feedback.

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Anonymous

March 18, 2024

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Legal process following bereavement

From start to finish Biscoes' service was smooth and very professional. Always kept updated throughout, would use Biscoes again in the future and recommend to family and friends.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 19 March, 2024:

We're delighted to hear that you had a smooth and professional experience with Tom. Thank you for choosing us and for recommending our services to others.

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Claire

March 14, 2024

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Compliment

Victoria Chivers and Hollie Nixon at Biscoes in Portsmouth took up my case very quickly and expedited with professionalism and compassion. They need to be recognised!

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Victoria Chivers

Victoria Chivers

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 15 March, 2024:

Dear Claire, Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Victoria and Hollie provided expedited and compassionate service. We appreciate your recognition of their professionalism. Please let us know if there's anything else we can assist you with. Best regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

March 11, 2024

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Wills

Mirror Wills with Tom Couch

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Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 13 March, 2024:

Thank you for your 5 star feedback. We are glad Tom could assist with your Wills. If you need any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Best regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Wills

Deborah

February 14, 2024

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Highly recommend

Biscoes have been my family solicitor for decades. My grandad always used them. Then my uncle, my mum and dad, and now myself. All the solicitors we use have been very professional and get results quickly.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 15 February, 2024:

Dear Deborah, Thank you for your feedback! We're honored to have served multiple generations of your family. We appreciate your kind words about our professionalism and efficiency. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Wills

Carol

February 14, 2024

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Will writing made easy

All staff were friendly and helpful. Tom made me feel at ease during the process. He explained everything clearly, gave me time to digest the process and ask any questions I had. Paperwork was drawn up quickly and accurately. A daunting process made simple and straightforward by Tom and his team.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tom Couch

Tom Couch

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 15 February, 2024:

Dear Carol, Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Tom and our team provided a friendly and helpful experience, making the process simple and straightforward for you. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Biscoes Legal Services Limited

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Martin

April 18, 2024

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Martin

Great service by George and Hannah during our purchase of leasehold apartment in Southsea. Great communication, everything performed swiftly and transparently. Fully recommended. Thank you!

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 18 April, 2024:

Thanks so much for your review Martin, we love getting feedback about our Residential Property services and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.

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Immigration

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Immigration Law

Nikieta

April 04, 2024

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Nikieta

I have used this firm recently for an immigration matter. They were professional, knowledgeable and reassuring thought. They dealt with our urgent case quickly and got us a great outcome. I would definitely reccomend.

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Kashif Kamran

Kashif Kamran

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 05 April, 2024:

Thanks so much for your review Nikieta, we love getting feedback about our Immigration law services and take pride in our customer service. Please get in touch if there is anything else we can do to make your day.

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Neale

March 29, 2024

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Neale

Great experience and very friendly and professional staff! Def recommend.

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 05 April, 2024:

Thanks for the 5 stars Neale, your review is a great way to let us know we’re on track for making our customers smile! We appreciate you taking the time to give your feedback and look forward to serving you again in the future.

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Zack

March 27, 2024

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Zack

Easy and simple service, always kept inform throughout the whole process making it very easy.

A representative from Biscoes Solicitors responded to this review on 05 April, 2024:

Thanks for the 5 stars Zack, your review is a great way to let us know we’re on track for making our customers smile! We appreciate you taking the time to give your feedback and look forward to serving you again in the future.

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r3kL3sS

March 24, 2024

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Very corrupt solicitors. They have committed perjury in the courts a few years ago and are still failing to cover up their perjury. They have knowingly falsified legal aid claims to scam money out of the government and the taxpayer. Which is a common practise which all corrupt solicitors do. For this reason I give these solicitors -10.

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About this branch

Description

Historically, the longserving Portsmouth based firms of Biscoe Smith, Heather and Bellinger, Cousins Burbidge & Connor and Lyndhurst Groves merged in 1994 to form Biscoes Cousins Groves. In 2004 in the Firm's 150th year, Biscoes absorbed Wilkinson & Co and merged with King and Franckeiss, both well respected local firms. Subsequently in 2005 a merger with Covers added a Petersfield office to an already impressive list of locations, which was closely followed by the opening of an office in Gosport. In 2006 a Portchester branch was created following the link up with the long established practice of Barry Swanton & Co. In 2018 Biscoes merged with Gurney Champion & Co & Heyes Saumuel in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Biscoes continues to move confidently into the 21st Century, whilst remaining steadfastly committed to the provision of a traditional and locally based legal service. Located in offices close to you. Emergency and home appointments are available in certain cases. We are here to help you with all your legal requirements and offer a comprehensive range of legal services. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

Clinical Negligence
- Clinical Negligence
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Travel rights
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Drugs offences
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Theft
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Law
- Child Relocation After Divorce
- Child contact
- Children
- Children Act proceedings
- Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Civil partnerships
- Cohabitation agreements and disputes
- Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Human Rights
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Notary
- Notary
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- Gym Injury Compensation
- Personal Injury Law
- Road Traffic Accident
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
Company & Commercial
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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How Biscoes Solicitors Compares

Value for money

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Reviews summary

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Very Good

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Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Refreshingly knowledgeable and professional

Wills

LPOAs

Highly recommended

Wills

Legal process following bereavement

Compliment

Wills

Highly recommend

Will writing made easy

Reviews collected from

Martin

Nikieta

Neale

Zack

r3kL3sS

Biscoes Solicitors are accredited by

About this branch

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter