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Stephens & Son

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Ground Floor, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RH

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Ground Floor, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RH

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Stephens & Son Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
92%
Value for
Money
9% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.7/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Stephens & Son are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son
Family Law accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son

Description

Boasting over 230 years serving Chatham and the surrounding community, Stephens & Son is a renowned law firm offering both business and personal legal advice covering a huge range of areas. We have specially trained experts in every field so you can be confident the advice you receive will be accurate, precise, and both time and cost effective.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Stephens & Son Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
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 4.7/5

Accreditations

Stephens & Son are accredited by

Family Law Advanced accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son
Family Law accreditation awarded to Stephens & Son

Description

Boasting over 230 years serving Chatham and the surrounding community, Stephens & Son is a renowned law firm offering both business and personal legal advice covering a huge range of areas. We have specially trained experts in every field so you can be confident the advice you receive will be accurate, precise, and both time and cost effective.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate 196 / 3,799
Housing & Property 398 / 4,773
Commercial Property 301 / 3,669
Employment 171 / 3,623
Family Law 301 / 4,222
Dispute Resolution 241 / 1,807
Company & Commercial 233 / 4,181
Consumer 253 / 4,418
Crime/ Criminal Defence 181 / 2,151
Money & Tax 185 / 1,953
Personal Injury 245 / 2,652
Litigation 181 / 900
Child Law 290 / 1,646
Clinical Negligence 168 / 1,248
Court of Protection and Deputyship 141 / 581
Defamation Law 49 / 270
Fraud Law 100 / 517
Immigration 152 / 2,287
Land Law 207 / 1,326
Professional Negligence 154 / 1,299
Agriculture 193 / 823
Appeals Law 134 / 852
Banking 141 / 1,033
Business Law 105 / 472
Care Law 148 / 536
Charities 78 / 768
Company Law 143 / 973
Compliance Law 67 / 450
Construction 119 / 854
Contract Law 225 / 1,431
Debt and Tax Law 167 / 790
Dental Law 21 / 56
Disability Law 118 / 603
Domestic Violence Law 160 / 900
Driving offences 126 / 628
Drug Law 42 / 266
Elder Law 90 / 321
Energy Law 60 / 359
Enforcement Law 91 / 576
Environmental Law 70 / 395
Equality Law 165 / 1,098
Equity Law 120 / 569
Financial Crime Law 97 / 463
Firearms Law 16 / 85
Health and Safety Law 110 / 577
IT & Intellectual Property 121 / 1,113
Immigration Law 120 / 1,163
Inheritance Law 169 / 685
International Law 60 / 376
Legal Aid 35 / 117
Licensing Law 68 / 503
Medical Law 39 / 189
National Insurance Law 106 / 422
Occupational Health Law 124 / 430
Planning Law 111 / 585
Privacy Law 78 / 513
Private Client Law 81 / 310
Regulations 159 / 2,412
Surveillance Law 34 / 163
Terrorism Law 31 / 149
Weapon Law 18 / 84
National 401 / 11,168

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Contact & Locations - Stephens & Son

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)

Ground Floor, Rome House, 41 Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4RH

Reviews

4.8 /5 155 Reviews
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What clients say about Stephens & Son

The firm specialises in wills, probate, estate/deed of variation work, settlement and redundancy agreements, family/divorce and residential conveyancing. Clients praise strong technical expertise, efficiency and thoroughness in handling complex/legal details. Valued soft skills include professionalism, clear communication, kindness, patience and supportive guidance; staff are described as friendly, caring and attentive, offering helpful reassurance during stressful matters and maintaining good client contact throughout.

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I was very happy with my experience with Bailey & Cogger solicitors. Alexandra was kind professional and very helpful in the drawing up of my will .

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Deed of Variation

From the initial telephone request for help with a Deed of Variation of my late mothers will, I was provided with professional advice throughout, making this a less stressful experience at a difficult time.

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Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased that our professional advice helped make the process of a Deed of Variation less stressful for you during such a difficult time. It is our goal to provide clear support from the very first phone call, and we appreciate you highlighting that experience.

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Making a new will and sorting a family members estate

I used Hardeep Gill and was very pleased with all of her work: She was helpfull with all aspects kind and explained everything clearly so I could understand everything. She made the probate a much easier experience with her kind and informative manner. I would definitely recommend her and use her again.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that Hardeep provided clear, supportive, and helpful guidance throughout your will and probate matters.

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Probate

Very professional and efficient exstremely helpful and polite .

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We are pleased that our team provided such a professional, efficient, and helpful service. It is wonderful to hear that our polite approach made a positive impact during the probate process!

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Staff were very friendly and approachable. Did what I asked.

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Dave

I was happy with the way Hatten Wyatt, handled my late husbands probate/estate, and with the conveyancing of property.

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Jimmy

I had a fantastic experience with the Private Client team. Sylvia guided me through a complicated family inheritance issue with clarity, professionalism, and real empathy. She made a stressful situation much easier and achieved a great outcome. Highly recommend their services.

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Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing your experience. We're so pleased to hear that Silviya was able to guide you through your family inheritance issue. We aim to make stressful situations easier for our clients, and we're delighted that we achieved a great outcome for you. We appreciate your recommendation!

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Jacqui

Housing & Property

Jacqui

Cannot praise Yasmin Doroudy enough, her expertise and patience during the conveyancing of my late mother’s house was exemplary. Highly recommend Stephens & Son. My late mother used these solicitors throughout her life for various matters. Thank you Yasmin.

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Jacqui, thank you so much for leaving us such a great review. I have passed your comments to Yasmin and the team who are overjoyed at hearing of your positive journey with us.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Claire

We dealt with hardeep for a probate case ,her and the team were great throughout the whole time .

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Thank you for your feedback! Your comments are really appreciated by all of us at Hatten Wyatt. I have passed on your kind words to Hardeep and the rest of our team.

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Gary

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Gary

Rebecca, dealt with my mums estate, she previously done my uncles also , Rebecca kept me updated by letters email etc, very professional and very helpful and friendly, I would have no problem recommending this firm or using them Again

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Thanks for taking the time to leave this 5 star review Gary. It's fantastic to read how Rebecca was professional and friendly when helping with your family matter. I will pass on your kind words, have a great day!

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4.8 /5 386 Reviews
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What clients say about Stephens & Son

The firm specialises in wills, probate, estate/deed of variation work, settlement and redundancy agreements, family/divorce and residential conveyancing. Clients praise strong technical expertise, efficiency and thoroughness in handling complex/legal details. Valued soft skills include professionalism, clear communication, kindness, patience and supportive guidance; staff are described as friendly, caring and attentive, offering helpful reassurance during stressful matters and maintaining good client contact throughout.

Highly professional
Very helpful
Knowledgeable staff
Clear communication
Efficient service
Supportive approach
Friendly team
Attention to detail
Reliable follow‑up
Would recommend

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I was very happy with my experience with Bailey & Cogger solicitors. Alexandra was kind professional and very helpful in the drawing up of my will .

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Settlement agreement

Excellent communication very professional. Sorted the settlement agreement out very efficiently and quickly. Would definitely use again and also recommend.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased to hear that you experienced excellent communication and a very professional service, and that your settlement agreement was handled efficiently and quickly. We really appreciate your recommendation and you taking the time to share your experience.

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Settlement agreement

From searching for the right Solicitor, found this company. As from reception to meeting Solicitor face to face, what an amazing company, very thorough, considerate and so helpful. There support in this was from the beginning, and now its been sorted out, they are still there on the end of the phone for you. I appreciate the staff and Lily Warrington in the help of my case.Thank you

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience from your first contact through to completion, and that the team provided thorough, considerate, and ongoing support throughout your case. We’re especially pleased to hear that Lily was able to assist you, and that you still feel supported even after the matter concluded.

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Deed of Variation

From the initial telephone request for help with a Deed of Variation of my late mothers will, I was provided with professional advice throughout, making this a less stressful experience at a difficult time.

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from Hatten Wyatt

Thank you for your kind review. We are pleased that our professional advice helped make the process of a Deed of Variation less stressful for you during such a difficult time. It is our goal to provide clear support from the very first phone call, and we appreciate you highlighting that experience.

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Employment

Excellent communications

I went to Bailey & Cogger (Tonbridge) seeking a solicitor to read, comprehend, and sign my redundancy agreement. B&C passed my details to Hatten Wyatt, where Selwan Yousif scrutinized and undersigned my document. Shout out to Lily Harrington who helped liaise between myself, my ex-company and Lily's internal team. Lily was polite yet friendly, bringing pleasantry to some unpleasant business. I just had to sit back and let the cogs whirr, so a big thumbs up from me.

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Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted that Selwan and Lily could make the redundancy process so seamless for you. It’s great to hear Lily’s friendly approach brought some pleasantry to a difficult situation. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback to the whole team.

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Glenn

My communicattion with and o/b of Hardeep Gill have been of the utmost professional standard. Added to this is her helpfulness steering me through a maze, I have no experience of, probably like most. It have been an education, pleasure and privilege to-date woking with her at Bailey & Coggger. I can highly and easily remcommend her services. GM

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Louise Sutherland

Louise

Great service for Douglas Sutherland. Not so great for his mother and sister who have lost everything with the support of Silviya.

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conrad

Very friendly people quick and professional will writing

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Dear Conrad. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re glad you found the team friendly, quick, and professional, and that we could assist with your will writing.

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Twinkle

Abraham Khan is the ultimate solicitor! A top performer your professionalism has no boundaries as your attention to detail and integrity to representing us clients to ultimately collecting our property keys is just remarkable! Thank you!

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that Abraham’s professionalism and attention to detail ensured a successful completion of your property purchase. We will ensure your kind comments are shared with him.

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Douglas

Bailey and Cogger dealt with the legal side to our house move. We were always kept informed and every thing was carried out proffesionally. Thank you Geetha and Casey for a great job.

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