Judge And Priestley LLP

I had an excellent experience working with James Ray and his assistant Orla on what was a genuinely tricky sale. Their service was exceptional from start to finish, and their communication throughout was outstanding — I always knew where things stood and felt well looked after at every stage. Whenever a complication arose, they offered solid, sage advice and handled it with real professionalism and care. I would not hesitate to recommend James, Orla, and the wider team to anyone looking for a dependable, expert conveyancing solicitor.

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I wanted to take a moment to express our appreciation for the excellent service provided by Judge & Priestly throughout our recent house purchase. From start to finish, Louise and Chloe were highly professional, responsive, and efficient. The transaction was handled swiftly, and they worked incredibly hard to keep everything on track, ensuring that any issues were addressed promptly and clearly communicated to us. Buying a property can often be a stressful process, but their dedication, attention to detail, and proactive approach made the experience much smoother than we anticipated. We always felt informed and confident that our purchase was in very capable hands. We would not hesitate to recommend Judge & Priestly to others and are very grateful for the outstanding support they provided. Aydin & Trevor

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Louise Hyland

Daniel and Theofania were great with my transaction. Theofania kept me posted with the progress on the transaction. She dealt with the transaction professionally and brought to a successful completion.

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Theofania Apostolopoulou

We bought and sold through J&P and Kavitha and her team were absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. She took the time with me to explain the complexities of our situation and was incredibly speedy and efficient taking just 17 days to take us from signing purchase memorandum to exchanging contracts! Would definitely recommend.

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Kavitha Rajah

Superb service acting for us on our house sale. James Pullen and his team at Judge and Priestley were extremely efficient and regularly kept us up to date and we never had to chase up. We would definitely recommend them. We are now using them for the purchase of our new home. Nigel & Clare

I can't recommend James Ray and his assistant Orla highly enough. From start to finish, they provided exceptional service on what turned out to be a genuinely tricky sale, and they handled every twist and turn with patience, skill, and reassuring professionalism. What stood out most was their communication — I was never left wondering what was happening or what came next. James and Orla kept me updated at every stage, explained things clearly, and were always quick to respond whenever I had a question or concern. That kind of consistent, proactive contact made a stressful process feel genuinely manageable. On top of that, the advice they gave throughout was sound, sensible, and clearly grounded in real expertise. They didn't just process paperwork — they actively looked out for my interests and helped me navigate some complicated moments with confidence. I'd not hesitate to recommend James, Orla, and the wider team to anyone looking for a conveyancing solicitor who combines real professionalism with a genuinely personal touch. Outstanding service all round.

We had a great experience with Judge & Priestley Solicitors. We used them in the sale of our house and we weren't confident in their services as we had a terrible experience with a separate solicitor when purchasing our home. I am happy to say they surpass our expectations and were amazing to deal with! They had great communication and were prompt in answering all of my questions (and I had a lot!). They also kept me updated every step of the way. Jack was the main person we dealt with and he was great - so helpful and knowledgeable! Thanks for everything!

We are extremely disappointed in the service we were promised. - Our buyers solicitor hadn't heard from them for months with outstanding questions about the property which we had duly answered and sent back when they were originally asked. - Emails were ignored, even after chasing - no one calls you back (5 calls to the office and the receptionist either transfers to a line that you leave messages on, or takes messages and no one returns the call) - The case was ignored by the original solicitor and when we complained it was given to another staff member who was rude, curt, couldn't read or understand well worded emails. - She needed all of the original questions that were previously answered to be sent again, when she could have just asked her colleague to pass the previous correspondence over. - Had to do the AML checks twice, the second one was asked to be done on the day of completion, causing us to worry that our side were going to be financially penalised as is the case with delays after exchange. - She sent accusations that were the complete opposite of what the email said. I have it in writing to back this up. - The final statement upon completion had the wrong figures, this meant they were going to transfer the balance owing on the property short by £1,779 - There were no apologies or even just a short, 'gosh I'm so clumsy today' type comments in response when these issues were pointed out. - The final straw was outright lying 3 times in an email to our estate agent about things which were actually previously sent to them, just messages of 'X does not exist' (when it clearly does seeing as I'd sent it acorss in a previous email), without investigating the truth or the background. - I found out from a solicitor friend that this company pays third parties for referrals which I now understand to be the reason why our estate agent was so pushy on the recommendation to use them. The promises of how good they were and them doing X, Y or Z weren't kept up to. - I resorted to using an email widget that can tell you when the emails are opened/read, how many times and what the IP address is to prove that it had been opened. ***Note to Judge & Priestley*** if you try to have this review removed on whatever grounds, please note that all of the above is well documented and can be proved to Google, and that people deserve to have a fair representation of your actual service. If I had more energy to deal with this, I would have taken it to an ombudman. Please do your research and think twice before using this company.

I wanted to take a moment to express our appreciation for the excellent service provided by Judge & Priestly throughout our recent house purchase. From start to finish, Louise and Chloe were highly professional, responsive, and efficient. The transaction was handled swiftly, and they worked incredibly hard to keep everything on track, ensuring that any issues were addressed promptly and clearly communicated to us. Buying a property can often be a stressful process, but their dedication, attention to detail, and proactive approach made the experience much smoother than we anticipated. We always felt informed and confident that our purchase was in very capable hands. We would not hesitate to recommend Judge & Priestly to others and are very grateful for the outstanding support they provided. Aydin & Trevor

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Louise Hyland

I would highly recommend James Ray and specifically Orla Ferris from the Sidcup Office. From start to finish, they were professional, responsive and extremely helpful. They kept me updated throughout the process, explained everything clearly, and were always quick to answer any questions I had. Buying a property can be stressful, but their knowledge and attention to detail made the whole process feel much easier and gave me real peace of mind. I’m very grateful for all their hard work and would happily use their services again. Highly recommended!

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