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Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

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Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

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Brachers LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
16% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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
95%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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 73 / 3,713
Housing & Property 151 / 4,693
Employment 34 / 3,550
Family Law 164 / 4,157
Personal Injury 72 / 2,597
Commercial Property 115 / 3,582
Company & Commercial 133 / 4,053
Construction 38 / 847
Dispute Resolution 101 / 1,793
Money & Tax 142 / 1,908
Clinical Negligence 146 / 1,221
Banking 42 / 1,011
Charities 50 / 756
Child Law 230 / 1,643
Court of Protection and Deputyship 117 / 583
Criminal Law 140 / 1,006
Elder Law 92 / 325
Inheritance Law 142 / 695
Intellectual Property Law 83 / 613
Land Law 199 / 1,319
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 72 / 431
Adjudication Law 40 / 247
Agriculture 87 / 815
Appeals Law 104 / 849
Aviation Law 10 / 145
Brexit Law 17 / 146
Bribery and Corruption Law 57 / 409
Care Law 119 / 569
Commercial and Business Law 95 / 371
Company Law 131 / 960
Consumer 200 / 4,309
Contract Law 168 / 1,413
Corporate Law 108 / 842
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 61 / 872
Debt and Tax Law 134 / 775
Disability Law 93 / 600
Discrimination Law 82 / 495
Education 32 / 418
Energy & Transport 28 / 501
Enforcement Law 82 / 565
Equality Law 155 / 1,075
Health and Safety Law 106 / 571
Health and Welfare Law 33 / 185
Healthcare Law 35 / 352
IT & Intellectual Property 70 / 1,086
Immigration 277 / 2,255
Immigration Law 151 / 1,171
Information Law 29 / 333
International Business Law 16 / 210
Occupational Health Law 71 / 422
Planning Law 65 / 577
Prison Law 38 / 238
Privacy Law 50 / 507
Professional Negligence 125 / 1,281
Regulations 98 / 2,338
Sports Law 49 / 303
Welfare & Benefits 164 / 1,034
National 219 / 11,165

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

Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH

Reviews

5.0 /5 28 Reviews
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What clients say about Brachers LLP

Clients praise the firm for its expertise in conveyancing, wills and LPAs, probate and trusts, employment advice and settlement agreements, family matters, divorce, and personal injury claims. Reviews consistently highlight clear, practical guidance, thorough knowledge, and efficient handling of even complex or sensitive matters. Clients also value the firm’s approachable, friendly and empathetic manner, alongside excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, professionalism and a supportive, reassuring service that keeps them well informed throughout.

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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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Hi Michael, thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that Lucy provided expert guidance and handled the matter with professionalism throughout. We really appreciate your kind words and recognition of her work.

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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

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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 /5 746 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for its expertise in conveyancing, wills and LPAs, probate and trusts, employment advice and settlement agreements, family matters, divorce, and personal injury claims. Reviews consistently highlight clear, practical guidance, thorough knowledge, and efficient handling of even complex or sensitive matters. Clients also value the firm’s approachable, friendly and empathetic manner, alongside excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, professionalism and a supportive, reassuring service that keeps them well informed throughout.

Professional service
Clear advice
Quick turnaround
Friendly staff
Kept updated
Efficient handling
Empathetic approach
Knowledgeable guidance
Responsive communication
Patient support

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anonymous

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service from Emma

I approached Brachers to assist me with updating my will and putting in place powers of attorney. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Emma Hegarty who made the whole system 'human', efficient and uncomplicated. I would highly recommend.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Knowledgeable practical advice

A well handled process with additional suggestions that made for an easy process.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

The ease of making a will and discussing Power of Attorney

Very professional approach. Clarity of what was required. Questions answered fully. I felt confident with Steven Hayre and I felt in safe hands.

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Mr R, Malpas

Employment

Excellent Service, Professional and Thorough Throughout

I recently used Brachers Solicitors and was extremely impressed with the service I received from Lisa and the team. The entire process was straightforward and efficient, and I genuinely felt they went above and beyond to ensure I achieved the best possible outcome. What particularly stood out was not only Lisa's excellent legal knowledge, but also the level of preparation that had clearly gone into each of our conversations. She was always fully informed, well prepared and able to provide clear, practical advice, making the whole experience remarkably smooth. I felt confident that my interests were being properly looked after throughout. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lisa and Brachers to anyone looking for knowledgeable, professional and genuinely committed legal support.

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James & Andrea Forster

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills

We were given clear and excellent advice. Emma and Chloe were both very effective, listened carefully to understand our objectives and see these reflected in the final documents. We have already recommended you to friends.

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We’re grateful for your recommendation. It is lovely to know Emma and Chloe took the time to understand your wishes and ensure everything was prepared accordingly. Thank you for your support.

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Noel McDonagh

Personal Injury

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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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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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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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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