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Victoria House, 1 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RW

01304204080

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Victoria House, 1 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RW

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4.9
Excellent
315 Reviews
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Rankings by area of expertise

4.9
Excellent
739 Reviews
95%
Value for
Money
12% 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

Rankings by area of expertise

Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 10
Housing & Property 1 / 15
Employment 1 / 11
Family Law 1 / 15
Personal Injury 1 / 12
Commercial Property 1 / 13
Company & Commercial 1 / 9
Construction 1 / 5
Dispute Resolution 1 / 1
Money & Tax 1 / 1
Clinical Negligence 1 / 6
Banking 1 / 3
Charities 1 / 2
Child Law 1 / 2
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 5
Criminal Law 1 / 4
Elder Law 1 / 2
Inheritance Law 1 / 5
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 2
Land Law 1 / 6
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 1
Adjudication Law 1 / 2
Agriculture 1 / 3
Appeals Law 1 / 5
Aviation Law 1 / 1
Brexit Law 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 2
Care Law 1 / 1
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 3
Company Law 1 / 3
Consumer 1 / 9
Contract Law 1 / 5
Corporate Law 1 / 4
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 6
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 3
Disability Law 1 / 3
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Education 1 / 3
Energy & Transport 1 / 2
Enforcement Law 1 / 2
Equality Law 1 / 1
Health and Safety Law 1 / 4
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 3
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Immigration 1 / 2
Immigration Law 1 / 5
Information Law 1 / 2
International Business Law 1 / 2
Occupational Health Law 1 / 3
Planning Law 1 / 6
Prison Law 1 / 1
Privacy Law 1 / 3
Professional Negligence 1 / 2
Regulations 1 / 7
Sports Law 1 / 1
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 2
Local 1 / 26
Wills, Trusts & Probate 73 / 3,723
Housing & Property 148 / 4,700
Employment 34 / 3,553
Family Law 164 / 4,154
Personal Injury 79 / 2,598
Commercial Property 109 / 3,591
Company & Commercial 131 / 4,064
Construction 39 / 843
Dispute Resolution 101 / 1,785
Money & Tax 139 / 1,914
Clinical Negligence 144 / 1,223
Banking 43 / 1,012
Charities 49 / 755
Child Law 223 / 1,639
Court of Protection and Deputyship 114 / 580
Criminal Law 128 / 1,003
Elder Law 89 / 324
Inheritance Law 133 / 686
Intellectual Property Law 83 / 616
Land Law 187 / 1,312
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 69 / 433
Adjudication Law 39 / 245
Agriculture 85 / 815
Appeals Law 98 / 847
Aviation Law 10 / 145
Brexit Law 17 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 57 / 410
Care Law 99 / 535
Commercial and Business Law 91 / 368
Company Law 129 / 960
Consumer 163 / 4,320
Contract Law 157 / 1,409
Corporate Law 105 / 843
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 61 / 875
Debt and Tax Law 130 / 776
Disability Law 89 / 601
Discrimination Law 83 / 494
Education 32 / 417
Energy & Transport 26 / 502
Enforcement Law 83 / 566
Equality Law 150 / 1,076
Health and Safety Law 105 / 572
Health and Welfare Law 32 / 185
Healthcare Law 35 / 352
IT & Intellectual Property 70 / 1,090
Immigration 272 / 2,254
Immigration Law 142 / 1,162
Information Law 28 / 335
International Business Law 15 / 209
Occupational Health Law 71 / 423
Planning Law 61 / 578
Prison Law 39 / 238
Privacy Law 49 / 507
Professional Negligence 118 / 1,280
Regulations 96 / 2,342
Sports Law 49 / 303
Welfare & Benefits 162 / 1,038
National 208 / 11,148

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Maureen Potts

Maureen Potts

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01304204080
info@brachers.co.uk
www.brachers.co.uk

Victoria House, 1 Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 1RW

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4.9 /5 315 Reviews
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    Clients say

    Clients praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing and property sales and purchases, wills and LPAs, trusts, probate, employment advice, settlement agreements and family matters. They are seen as highly knowledgeable, thorough and efficient, with strong results in complex or sensitive cases. Clients particularly value the firm’s clear communication, responsiveness, regular updates, professionalism, empathy and approachable manner. The team is also described as patient, reassuring and supportive, making legal processes feel smooth, stress-free and well managed.

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    Adrian Philip Harris

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    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Excellent legal service from Emma at Brachers

    Emma Hegarty has helped advise me on two occasions when I was drafting and then amending my will. She gave clear and concise advice and was very friendly and efficient. The service was first class.

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    legal expert Emma Hegarty Emma Hegarty

    from Brachers LLP

    Your feedback is very much appreciated, Adrian. Emma will be pleased to know that her clear advice and efficient approach made the process straightforward for you on both occasions. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.

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    Wendy Demuth

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    Family dispute

    I was dealing with tricky and sensitive family matters. I was treated very kindly and with empathy. The difficulties were resolved efficiently. Thank you for your professional assistance.

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    legal expert Kathryn Tunbridge Kathryn Tunbridge

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    Thank you for your kind recommendation, Wendy. It is great to know that your concerns were handled efficiently and that you were happy with the professional service you received.

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    Jp

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    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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    legal expert Kathryn Tunbridge Kathryn Tunbridge

    from Brachers LLP

    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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    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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    legal expert Chloe Croft Chloe Croft

    from Brachers LLP

    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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    Sharon

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    Tim lancaster

    I have just completed on the sale of my late fathers property which was so stress free I was recommended to Tim and I can honestly I would highly recommend if you need a solicitor Tim is the man he is professional friendly helpful snd go’s above and beyond to get the job done I will definitely be using Tim again so great full for everything Tim

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    legal expert Tim Lancaster Tim Lancaster

    from Brachers LLP

    Many thanks for your review, Sharon. Dealing with a family estate can be deeply emotional, so we are delighted that Tim made selling your late father's property completely seamless and provided the compassionate, dedicated assistance you needed.

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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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    legal expert Justine Sloover Justine Sloover

    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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    legal expert Mary Rimmer Mary Rimmer
    legal expert Deborah Sherry Deborah Sherry
    legal expert Michaela Porter Michaela Porter

    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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    Jill Bates

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Jill

    Justine couldn’t have been more helpful dealing with Trust matters in connection with my husband’s estate. I always received a quick and helpful response to emails. I have been very happy with the service provided.

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    legal expert Justine Sloover Justine Sloover

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We're delighted to hear that Justine was able to provide such helpful support, and that you felt well looked after. We will pass on your kind words to her and the wider team. Thank you again for your trust in us.

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    Andrew

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Andrew

    Brachers is great! I contacted them for help with estate issues after a family member passed away. Paige Hinkins and her team were of tremendous help with this. They were highly professional and courteous, and were able to help me with every issue I was facing. (Full Administration of the Estate, and much more). I would definitely recommend their services to anyone.

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    legal expert Paige Hinkins Paige Hinkins

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    Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're pleased to hear that Paige Hinkins and the team were able to support you during such a difficult time. If there's ever anything more we can do for you in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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    Jane

    Wills, Trusts & Probate

    Jane

    Extremely helpful advice received from Joshua Williams, solicitor at Brachers in Canterbury. He was not only professional, offering very valuable advice, but also very friendly and approachable. I will have no qualms about returning for further advice.

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    legal expert Joshua Williams Joshua Williams

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    Thank you for spending the time to leave us this review. We're delighted to hear about your positive experience and will pass your comments on to Josh and the team.

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    Reviews

    4.9 /5 739 Reviews
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      Clients say

      Clients praise the firm’s expertise in conveyancing and property sales and purchases, wills and LPAs, trusts, probate, employment advice, settlement agreements and family matters. They are seen as highly knowledgeable, thorough and efficient, with strong results in complex or sensitive cases. Clients particularly value the firm’s clear communication, responsiveness, regular updates, professionalism, empathy and approachable manner. The team is also described as patient, reassuring and supportive, making legal processes feel smooth, stress-free and well managed.

      Professional service
      Clear communication
      Kept updated
      Efficient handling
      Friendly approach
      Helpful guidance
      Knowledgeable staff
      Empathetic support
      Easy to deal
      Thorough work

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      Linda

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      Compensation claim for personal injury

      Lyn's hard work, dedication, support and professionalism throughout my personal injury claim has been exemplary!

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      Anonymous

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      Staff and team

      Mum and I dealt with you, with lease of Garage, and also with me since my mum been gone, had 41 years of excellent service from you all.

      from Brachers LLP

      It means a great deal to hear that you and your family have trusted us over so many years. We are grateful for your continued confidence in the firm and for taking the time to share your kind feedback.

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      William Taylor

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      redundancy settelment agreement

      Great advice and speedy response, clear explanation on process

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      legal expert Lauren Sellwood Lauren Sellwood

      from Brachers LLP

      We are pleased that the advice provided made the process easy to understand and helped you move forward with confidence, William. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

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      Adrian Philip Harris

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      Wills, Trusts & Probate

      Excellent legal service from Emma at Brachers

      Emma Hegarty has helped advise me on two occasions when I was drafting and then amending my will. She gave clear and concise advice and was very friendly and efficient. The service was first class.

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      legal expert Emma Hegarty Emma Hegarty

      from Brachers LLP

      Your feedback is very much appreciated, Adrian. Emma will be pleased to know that her clear advice and efficient approach made the process straightforward for you on both occasions. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.

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      Sharron

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      Housing & Property

      Tim Lancaster

      I’m am incredibly great full and lucky to have had Tim Lancaster work on my behalf on the sale of my parents home I highly recommend Tim he is a very professional approachable solicitor nothing is to much trouble fir him it was so incredibly easy I didn’t have any problems with anything Tim was on it and was excellent at keeping me updated I would definitely recommend Tim and will definitely be using Tim when I seal my property

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      legal expert Tim Lancaster Tim Lancaster

      from Brachers LLP

      It’s wonderful to hear that Tim provided such reliable support throughout the sale of your parents’ home, Sharron. We’re pleased that his communication and attention to detail gave you confidence throughout the process. Thank you for your recommendation, and we look forward to assisting you again.

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      Noel McDonagh

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      Noel

      Dear all at Brachers LLP. I would like to thank all there for the work done for me in the past 3 years. Especially Natalie Marsh and team who have helped me physically, emotionally and financially. They even helped me get better with emails and using a computer. The work that was done was thorough, precise and professionally brilliant. There was nothing I needed to ask as l was kept in the loop and up to date from start to finish. To Natalie Marsh and Nicola Todd. Thank you so much and wish you all great things in the future. Kind regards. Noel McDonagh

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      legal expert Natalie Marsh Natalie Marsh

      from Brachers LLP

      Noel, your thoughtful message means a great deal to us. Knowing that you felt cared for and guided beyond the legal work itself is incredibly rewarding. We will make sure your kind words reach Natalie, Nicola and the team, and we wish you all the very best for the future.

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      Gavin

      Housing & Property

      Gavin

      Just like to thank Karen Goss and her team for all their support and professionalism over the last three months which made my journey informative and smooth. Many thanks Gavin.

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      legal expert Karen Goss Karen Goss

      from Brachers LLP

      It is lovely to hear that Karen and her team supported you so well throughout your matter, Gavin. We’re pleased that their professional approach helped make the process straightforward and kept you well informed. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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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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      legal expert Harjit Khalo Harjit Khalo
      legal expert Clare Waters Clare Waters

      from Brachers LLP

      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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      legal expert Justine Sloover Justine Sloover

      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.

      Legal experts tagged in
      this review

      legal expert Mary Rimmer Mary Rimmer
      legal expert Deborah Sherry Deborah Sherry
      legal expert Michaela Porter Michaela Porter

      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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