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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

4.9
Excellent
91%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.5/5

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.

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Brachers LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
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

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 74 / 3,763
Housing & Property 154 / 4,772
Family Law 171 / 4,224
Commercial and Business Law 80 / 359
Employment 30 / 3,623
Commercial Property 105 / 3,667
Company & Commercial 131 / 4,183
Dispute Resolution 97 / 1,803
Inheritance Law 116 / 680
Personal Injury 86 / 2,650
Immigration Law 126 / 1,162
Professional Negligence 114 / 1,298
Court of Protection and Deputyship 100 / 577
Elder Law 79 / 317
Construction 37 / 854
Company Law 117 / 971
Child Law 194 / 1,641
Banking 42 / 1,033
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 66 / 434
Contract Law 140 / 1,426
Consumer 173 / 4,415
Adjudication Law 35 / 240
Health and Welfare Law 25 / 186
Land Law 175 / 1,322
Clinical Negligence 133 / 1,247
Care Law 90 / 531
Corporate Law 98 / 844
Healthcare Law 31 / 357
Brexit Law 16 / 146
Charities 49 / 767
Debt and Tax Law 120 / 787
International Business Law 15 / 211
Appeals Law 85 / 850
Disability Law 81 / 601
Planning Law 59 / 585
Agriculture 82 / 820
Education 33 / 422
Money & Tax 134 / 1,952
Welfare & Benefits 153 / 1,051
IT & Intellectual Property 69 / 1,114
Immigration 262 / 2,286
Information Law 26 / 339
Occupational Health Law 65 / 429
Criminal Law 121 / 1,011
Discrimination Law 75 / 499
Equality Law 137 / 1,096
Health and Safety Law 95 / 576
Intellectual Property Law 76 / 625
Prison Law 36 / 243
Privacy Law 42 / 514
Aviation Law 9 / 143
Bribery and Corruption Law 52 / 412
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 57 / 893
Energy & Transport 23 / 511
Enforcement Law 78 / 576
Regulations 92 / 2,410
Sports Law 40 / 303
National 208 / 11,165

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

Meet the team of Brachers LLP

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Opening hours

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

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

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4.9 /5 30 Reviews
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The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and lasting powers of attorney, trusts, employment law and settlement agreements, offering swift, knowledgeable legal expertise across property, probate and family matters. Clients praise clear, timely communication, professional technical competence and efficient case handling. Valued soft skills include empathy, approachability, responsiveness, personalised service, reassurance during stressful situations and a friendly, human approach that keeps clients informed throughout.

quick service
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helpful staff
professional knowledge
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personalised service
efficient handling
clear explanations
supportive empathy
trustworthy expertise

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, LPAs and Financial Matters

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that we could assist you with your Wills, LPAs, and financial matters. Providing professional and thorough support in these areas is a priority for us.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that we could assist you with your Wills, LPAs, and financial matters. Providing professional and thorough support in these areas is a priority for us.

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Wills, LPAs and Financial Matters

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Thank you for your positive feedback and for choosing our firm for your wills, lasting powers of attorney and financial matters. We are delighted to hear you were satisfied with our service. We appreciate the 5-star review.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Both types of Lasting Powers of Attorney taken out

I was using Brachers to administer my late brother's estate. The subject of lasting power of attorney came up. My solicitor, Mrs Hegarty, took me through the two types and how Brachers could assist in this. Emma had already drawn up a new Will for me. My best friend who is attorney for the heath and welfare LPA, was taken through it by Emma, duly signed and it was witnessed. She was very impressed with Emma & Brachers, as am I!

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That is wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you and your best friend were so impressed with the service provided by Emma. It is our priority to make complex topics, like Lasting Power of Attorney, completely clear and easy to understand, and we are thrilled that both professionals ensured you felt supported through both the LPA process and the drawing up of your new Will. Thank you for trusting us during this difficult time and for acknowledging the high level of care and professionalism provided by the team.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will for vulnerable client

I recently had to arrange the preparation of a new will for my sister (age 86 with age-related difficulties). We decided to use Mary Rimmer and her 'Vulnerable Client Team'. May I say how super-efficient they were from start to finish. Mary's extreme patience in handling a very awkward client had to be seen to be believed and everything as completed in a short period of time, much to my and my sister's satisfaction. I would not hesitate to recommend Mary and her team for this type of work.

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Thank you for sharing your experience, John. We’re delighted Mary and the Vulnerable Client Team provided such patient and efficient support for your sister. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

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Clinical Negligence

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I have been trying to pursue a medical negligence claim for some time now and this keeps being delayedt by my doctor/consultants coming up with new excuses and recently I was mis diagnosed, I contacted this solicitors to try and take action against the party's concerned and highlighted the moving goal post I had experience. And this was why my original issue was several years ago and it is because I am now aware that there is an issue as they keep coming up with new excuses which I have to research to clarify the ventality of the doctors or hospitals claims. And so when I become aware that there can new claims are not valid this is from the date that the three years date applies. Having spoken to young lady she asked me which having spoken to young lady she asked me which trusts or hospitals etc was I looking to seek redress with. I mentioned the hospitals and she clearly stated that the firm could not pursue a claim in my case as it was a conflict of interest. This is the most honest that has solicitor has been with me in regard to this matter most just say I cannot help you goodbye. as you only have a set period of time to take the case to court this is disgusting I'm hats off to this company for stating that it was a conflict of interest and they are now going to recommend solicitors out of the area who may be able to assist me and I am waiting her email as I write this. They seem to have good integrity.

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Thank you for your feedback with your experience. On occasion we find that a conflict of interest stops us from acting on behalf of certain individuals or companies. In cases such as this we endeavour to be as transparent and helpful as we can. Hopefully in your case we are able to offer you some suitable alternatives. Many thanks again for taking the time to provide us with a review.

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The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills and lasting powers of attorney, trusts, employment law and settlement agreements, offering swift, knowledgeable legal expertise across property, probate and family matters. Clients praise clear, timely communication, professional technical competence and efficient case handling. Valued soft skills include empathy, approachability, responsiveness, personalised service, reassurance during stressful situations and a friendly, human approach that keeps clients informed throughout.

quick service
kept updated
helpful staff
professional knowledge
responsive communication
personalised service
efficient handling
clear explanations
supportive empathy
trustworthy expertise

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will done

Well done Brachers for capturing our wishes in our new wills. Very happy with the service we got from everyone involved. A pleasure to deal with such knowledgeable but friendly people. And the final bill was as estimated at the start. We would definitely recommend Brachers and use them again.

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Appreciate the feedback! It's great to know everyone made the process easy and friendly for you, and we'd love to help you out again in the future. Thanks again.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will writing

Fantastic , professional and friendly service from Steven Hayre .

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Thank you! It’s great to know you had such a positive experience with Steven while getting your will sorted. Appreciate the feedback!

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Trustworthy and approachable

I was very grateful for the empathetic and knowledgeable responses to all my emails expressing my concerns. When we eventually signed our wills I had stopped worrying!

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Thank you for trusting us with such an important task, and please know that we are always here for you if you ever need us in the future!

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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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June and Paul Rhodes

Wills, Trusts & Probate

House sale after probate

Catriona was so helpful and professional throughout a long and difficult process.She kept us fully updated at every point and made things a lot less stressful than they could have been.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, June and Paul. Navigating a house sale after probate can be an incredibly emotional and lengthy journey, so we are so glad that Catriona’s professional and compassionate approach helped ease the burden for you.

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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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Jill Bates

Wills, Trusts & Probate

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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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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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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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John R Smith

Housing & Property

John

Tim was recommended by the estate agent selling my medieval property in Canterbury. Thank goodness they did! Tim was the perfect solicitor to deal with the challenges of what turned out to be a rather fraught sales process, particularly because of the age of the property and the over zealous and unreactive buyer's solictor. Tim dealt with all the issues, queries etc raised by their solicitor quickly and in a very friendly, efficient manner. Throughout the whole process, he was patient and reassuring which undoubtedly kept my stress levels in check! Tim gave an outstanding service and I can thoroughly recommend him!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We're delighted to hear that Tim was recommended to you and that he lived up to that recommendation throughout what sounds like a particularly complex transaction. We'll make sure your kind words are passed on to Tim. Thank you again for choosing Brachers, and we wish you all the best with your next chapter.

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Frank Coughlan

Housing & Property

Frank

Excellent service in our house sale from Karen Goss our Conveyancer. She made the whole process straightforward and kept us updated the whole time. Would thoroughly recommend Brachers.

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Thank you for your high recommendation! We are delighted to hear that Karen Goss made your house sale straightforward and kept you well-informed throughout. Clear communication is key to a smooth move, and we will be sure to share your kind words with Karen and the team.

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