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Graylaw House, First Floor, 20-22 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UA

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Graylaw House, First Floor, 20-22 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UA

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Brachers LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Brachers LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Brachers LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Brachers LLP

Description

Brachers is an award winning law firm in Kent, providing valuable legal support to individuals, families and businesses across Kent and beyond. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we take pride in the long lasting relationships that we develop. With over 125 years’ experience in providing legal advice, our lawyers are highly qualified and experts in their fields. With consistent rankings in the top guides to law firms, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Brachers is the trusted choice for all your legal needs.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Brachers LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
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 4.7/5

Accreditations

Brachers LLP are accredited by

The Law Society accreditation awarded to Brachers LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Brachers LLP

Description

Brachers is an award winning law firm in Kent, providing valuable legal support to individuals, families and businesses across Kent and beyond. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do and we take pride in the long lasting relationships that we develop. With over 125 years’ experience in providing legal advice, our lawyers are highly qualified and experts in their fields. With consistent rankings in the top guides to law firms, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Brachers is the trusted choice for all your legal needs.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate 81 / 3,802
Housing & Property 159 / 4,779
Employment 34 / 3,624
Family Law 167 / 4,225
Personal Injury 85 / 2,651
Commercial Property 100 / 3,673
Company & Commercial 135 / 4,183
Construction 39 / 854
Dispute Resolution 107 / 1,811
Money & Tax 139 / 1,954
Clinical Negligence 140 / 1,247
Banking 44 / 1,033
Charities 51 / 768
Child Law 220 / 1,652
Court of Protection and Deputyship 109 / 581
Criminal Law 128 / 1,016
Elder Law 86 / 323
Inheritance Law 129 / 689
Intellectual Property Law 83 / 627
Land Law 184 / 1,330
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 69 / 437
Adjudication Law 38 / 247
Agriculture 89 / 826
Appeals Law 96 / 854
Aviation Law 9 / 144
Brexit Law 16 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 57 / 414
Care Law 97 / 538
Commercial and Business Law 87 / 365
Company Law 127 / 974
Consumer 178 / 4,419
Contract Law 154 / 1,433
Corporate Law 105 / 849
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 63 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 126 / 789
Disability Law 91 / 603
Discrimination Law 79 / 502
Education 34 / 423
Energy & Transport 27 / 510
Enforcement Law 82 / 575
Equality Law 148 / 1,098
Health and Safety Law 104 / 577
Health and Welfare Law 31 / 185
Healthcare Law 34 / 358
IT & Intellectual Property 75 / 1,113
Immigration 270 / 2,287
Immigration Law 136 / 1,167
Information Law 27 / 340
International Business Law 15 / 212
Occupational Health Law 73 / 430
Planning Law 61 / 587
Prison Law 37 / 242
Privacy Law 49 / 514
Professional Negligence 117 / 1,297
Regulations 100 / 2,413
Sports Law 46 / 304
Welfare & Benefits 159 / 1,053
National 222 / 11,377

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Contact & Locations - Brachers LLP

Opening hours

Monday 08:00–18:00
Tuesday 08:00–18:00 (Open)
Wednesday 08:00–18:00
Thursday 08:00–18:00
Friday 08:00–18:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Graylaw House, First Floor, 20-22 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UA

Reviews

5.0 /5 28 Reviews
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What clients say about Brachers LLP

The firm is praised for expertise in wills, LPAs, trusts, conveyancing, employment advice, settlement agreements, divorce and estate matters. Clients value its thorough legal knowledge, efficient handling of complex issues and ability to deliver smooth sales, purchases and probate-related work. Soft skills stand out too: the team is described as professional, approachable, patient, empathetic, friendly and reassuring, with clear explanations, prompt responses and excellent communication throughout. Many reviewers highlight a personal, supportive service that makes stressful situations feel far more manageable.

Clear communication
Quick responses
Professional service
Friendly staff
Knowledgeable advice
Kept updated
Empathetic support
Efficient handling
Stress-free process
Thorough guidance

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Michael Freedman

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Commercial Property

Help with creation of a commercial lease.

This required a great deal of expertise, which Lucy Cross was well able to provide and dealt with the tenant's solicitors in exemplary manner.

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Liz Bell

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Housing & Property

Sale and purchase

From start to finish both sale and purchase work was carried out very well by Karen Goss, who was excellent throughout the whole process.

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Thank you for the wonderful review, Liz! Managing both a sale and a purchase at the same time can be a real balancing act, so we are delighted that Karen looked after you so well from start to finish. Karen will be thrilled to read your kind words, and we wish you every happiness in your new home!

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Housing & Property

Clare Waters was excellent.

Wonderfully quick service and kept us updated throughout the sale. Would recommend in a heart beat. Thank you.

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Knowing that Clare’s quick service and regular updates gave you such peace of mind is incredibly rewarding to hear. Wishing you all the very best with your next adventure!

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Mike & Maureen Young

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Housing & Property

Sale & Purchase

Excellent service all round. - huge thanks to Catriona Williamson and team

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Thank you for taking the time to share your review, Mike and Maureen! We are absolutely delighted to hear that you received excellent service all round for both your sale and purchase. Thank you for choosing us, and congratulations on your move!

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Zoe Killpartrick

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Commercial Property

Property Legal Advice

I had an excellent experience with Brachers relating to property legal advice. The team were highly professional, friendly, and approachable throughout the process. Communication was clear and consistent, and any questions I had were answered promptly. Their timely responses and supportive manner made everything straightforward and stress-free. I would highly recommend their services.

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Thank you for your review, Zoe. We’re thrilled to hear that the team at Brachers provided professional, friendly, and approachable support throughout your property matter, making the process clear, straightforward, and stress-free. We greatly appreciate your recommendation. Kind regards, Brachers

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Jeremy Horton

Housing & Property

Jeremy

Both Harjit and Clare were great throughout the sale - always very professional but friendly and very responsive and keeping us informed. I couldn't have asked for a better service.

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Jeremy, your kind words about Harjit and Clare are much appreciated. It is encouraging to know that their approachable and attentive manner gave you confidence throughout the sale. Thank you for choosing our team and for sharing your experience.

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Karen Blake

Housing & Property

Karen's experience...

Harjit Khalo has been absolutely excellent. 3rd time lucky with our sale finally going through, and Harjit has been there with us every step of the way. Her professional knowledge is excellent, she responds to enquiries quickly and every time has got us ready for exchange in less then 8 weeks. If you want a quick, knowledgeable, responsive solicitor, I cannot recommend Harjit enough.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Karen! We know that trying to sell a property can be an emotional rollercoaster, especially when it takes three attempts to finally get across the finish line. We are absolutely thrilled that Harjit was there to support you every single step of the way. Congratulations on the successful sale!

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Alan John Benwell

Housing & Property

Alan John's experience...

Everyone that I have had the pleasure of speaking to, and working with at Brachers, has been professional and easy to deal with, despite the challenges of both my sale and my purchase. It has not been an easy journey, due to matters completely outside of our influence, but we carried on and saw it through to successful fruition on both the sale and the purchase. The one thing has to be the support for my family and I through it all.

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Thanks for the feedback, Alan. We’re glad to hear everyone you dealt with was professional and easy to work with throughout both your sale and purchase.

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roger

Commercial Property

roger

Dawn Cole made the sale of our office block completely stress free, her professional yet friendly approach made it almost a pleasure.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear that Dawn Cole made the sale of your office block a stress-free experience. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you with any future legal needs.

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Adrian

Housing & Property

Adrian's experience...

I really trusted our solicitor and they clearly made a great effort as the transaction approached completion. I would have liked to have been given weekly or fortnightly update even if just to say we haven't had ... Back from the vendor yet, so I didn't have to call the solicitors as often as I did. I appreciate the overall service and the fact things were dealt with promptly.

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Brachers LLP

Thank you for your feedback and for trusting us with your transaction. We’re pleased to hear you felt things were handled promptly. We also appreciate your suggestion about more regular updates—this is something we’ll definitely work on to improve the client experience. Thanks again for your kind words!

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4.9 /5 727 Reviews
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What clients say about Brachers LLP

The firm is praised for expertise in wills, LPAs, trusts, conveyancing, employment advice, settlement agreements, divorce and estate matters. Clients value its thorough legal knowledge, efficient handling of complex issues and ability to deliver smooth sales, purchases and probate-related work. Soft skills stand out too: the team is described as professional, approachable, patient, empathetic, friendly and reassuring, with clear explanations, prompt responses and excellent communication throughout. Many reviewers highlight a personal, supportive service that makes stressful situations feel far more manageable.

Clear communication
Quick responses
Professional service
Friendly staff
Knowledgeable advice
Kept updated
Empathetic support
Efficient handling
Stress-free process
Thorough guidance

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Michael Freedman

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Commercial Property

Help with creation of a commercial lease.

This required a great deal of expertise, which Lucy Cross was well able to provide and dealt with the tenant's solicitors in exemplary manner.

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Marina Lane

Family Law

Excellent service

I can’t thank Sophia enough for taking on my case. It was probably simple to most but for me it was complicated. She was informative and very knowledgeable. Either Sophia or one of her paralegals got back to me quickly with any queries I may of had.

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Thank you, Marina! Sophie will be so glad to hear that her clear guidance made a complex situation feel simple and manageable for you.

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Jp

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Proffesional service

Kathryn made making my will straight foward even though it can be a very complex and hard thing to do. The matter was dealt with proffesionally and efficiently with every aspect carefully dealt with accordingly. My emails with questions and queries were answered promptly and clearly I would highly recommend Kathryn to any one who is considering making a will

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Thank you for your high recommendation, Jp. Providing thorough, responsive care at every stage is always our aim, and your feedback is truly appreciated!

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Liz Bell

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Housing & Property

Sale and purchase

From start to finish both sale and purchase work was carried out very well by Karen Goss, who was excellent throughout the whole process.

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Thank you for the wonderful review, Liz! Managing both a sale and a purchase at the same time can be a real balancing act, so we are delighted that Karen looked after you so well from start to finish. Karen will be thrilled to read your kind words, and we wish you every happiness in your new home!

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Pamela Goldsmith

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent interpersonal skills

Our meeting was clear and concise. Excellent knowledge and not rushed. Very reasonable cost, very satisfied with the service.

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We are so grateful for your wonderful review, Pamela! It is fantastic to hear that you were pleased with our clear advice, thorough approach, and reasonable pricing. Thank you for trusting us with your matter!

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Jeremy Horton

Housing & Property

Jeremy

Both Harjit and Clare were great throughout the sale - always very professional but friendly and very responsive and keeping us informed. I couldn't have asked for a better service.

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Jeremy, your kind words about Harjit and Clare are much appreciated. It is encouraging to know that their approachable and attentive manner gave you confidence throughout the sale. Thank you for choosing our team and for sharing your experience.

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Stevie Guk

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Stevie

Excellent service with the right balance between empathy and delivery. Justine was our main contact and has helped us in a very professional way.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It is great to hear that Justine got the balance right between care and getting things done. We will pass your comments on to her. If we can be of any further assistance do let us know.

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Gillian Woodfield

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Gillian

I am very pleased with the Service I have received from Brachers. Arranging my Will and LPA following my mothers passing and her additional ongoing issues seemed like a lot to take on in one go but everyone at Brachers was approachable, patient and understanding with me while I got my head around it all. By the time the paperwork was completed I felt that a good thorough job was done and I was glad to have left it in Brachers hands. Thank you.

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We are delighted to hear that our team was able to support you during what we appreciate was a difficult and emotional time. Thank you again for your feedback and for choosing Brachers. We are grateful for your trust and wish you all the very best for the future.

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Rose Anne

Personal Injury

Rose

My experience with this company is a positive one. I would like to mention Natalie Marsh who went above and beyond to make everything go smoothly. Emails and phone calls answered more or less immediately, couldn’t be more happy with the outcome so thank you Brachers and of course Natalie.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share this feedback. We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience, we'll pass on your kind words to Natalie, it's wonderful to know her responsiveness and dedication made such a difference to your experience with us. Thank you for choosing Brachers, and we wish you all the best.

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Liam Coleman

Housing & Property

Liam's experience...

The process has been smooth and impressive. I have been exceedingly happy with Karen's thoroughness on our behalf and I am very pleased that we chose Brachers. I work with you as the main contact for my employer, with the Employment team under Catherine Daw, so I knew I would get excellent support from the firm, but it is always nice to confirm it.

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Hi Liam, thank you for your continued partnership, and we look forward to supporting you both personally and professionally in the future!

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