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Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG

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Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
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

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd are accredited by

Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
Family Law accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Description

CWJ is an award winning regional firm of Solicitors based in Orpington, Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations. With commercial clients ranging in size from sole traders to large public companies and other institutions such as charities and medical practices, we have accumulated extensive experience of the legal issues faced by businesses and other organisations.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
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

Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd are accredited by

Personal Injury accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
Clinical Negligence accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd
Family Law accreditation awarded to Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Description

CWJ is an award winning regional firm of Solicitors based in Orpington, Kent serving private individuals, businesses and organisations. With commercial clients ranging in size from sole traders to large public companies and other institutions such as charities and medical practices, we have accumulated extensive experience of the legal issues faced by businesses and other organisations.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 2 / 7
Wills, Trusts & Probate 3 / 7
Family Law 1 / 9
Notary 1 / 789
Commercial Property 1 / 363
Employment 1 / 8
Dispute Resolution 1 / 5
Private Client Law 1 / 1
Immigration Law 1 / 5
Professional Negligence 1 / 2
Litigation 1 / 2
Land Law 1 / 3
Business Law 1 / 3
Asset Management 1 / 2
Inheritance Law 1 / 3
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 3
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 4
E-Commerce Law 1 / 5
Contract Law 1 / 4
Charities 1 / 3
Company & Commercial 1 / 5
Consumer 2 / 6
Construction 1 / 1
Fraud Law 1 / 3
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 2
Personal Injury 1 / 6
Money & Tax 2 / 5
Clinical Negligence 1 / 48
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 2
Insurance Law 1 / 2
Company Law 1 / 2
Agriculture 1 / 2
Pensions Law 1 / 3
Digital Law 1 / 1
Banking 1 / 3
International Business Law 1 / 35
Healthcare Law 1 / 2
Legal Aid 1 / 3
Corporate Law 1 / 1
Environmental Law 1 / 2
Equity Law 1 / 3
Compliance Law 1 / 3
Financial Crime Law 1 / 3
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
IT and Technology Law 1 / 21
Immigration 1 / 1
Social Law 1 / 1
Sports Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 3
Class Action Law 1 / 89
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 2
Marketing Law 1 / 73
Trade Law 1 / 24
Travel Law 1 / 2
Administrative Law 1 / 5
Criminal Law 1 / 4
Economic Law 1 / 218
Energy Law 1 / 1
International Trade Law 1 / 23
National Insurance Law 1 / 2
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 3
Brexit Law 1 / 8
Customs Law 1 / 2
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 4
Enforcement Law 1 / 2
Government Contracts Law 1 / 20
Government Investigations 1 / 2
Manufacturing Law 1 / 3
Maritime Law 1 / 16
Patent Law 1 / 1
Regulatory Law 1 / 40
Actions against the police 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 14
Counter Terrorism Law 1 / 1
Energy & Transport 1 / 1
Gambling Law 1 / 2
Governance Law 1 / 2
Health and Safety Law 1 / 2
International Law 1 / 1
Local Government Law 1 / 2
National Security Law 1 / 47
Nuclear Law 1 / 9
Privacy Law 1 / 4
Regulations 2 / 2
Local 2 / 8
Housing & Property 147 / 4,772
Wills, Trusts & Probate 311 / 3,763
Family Law 111 / 4,224
Notary 1 / 850
Commercial Property 22 / 3,667
Employment 38 / 3,623
Dispute Resolution 144 / 1,803
Private Client Law 41 / 307
Immigration Law 34 / 1,162
Professional Negligence 93 / 1,298
Litigation 53 / 894
Land Law 76 / 1,322
Business Law 38 / 470
Asset Management 14 / 394
Inheritance Law 49 / 680
Commercial and Business Law 29 / 359
Court of Protection and Deputyship 37 / 577
E-Commerce Law 4 / 73
Contract Law 54 / 1,426
Charities 73 / 767
Company & Commercial 140 / 4,183
Consumer 189 / 4,415
Construction 65 / 854
Fraud Law 23 / 516
Debt and Tax Law 42 / 787
Personal Injury 137 / 2,650
Money & Tax 140 / 1,952
Clinical Negligence 37 / 1,247
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 23 / 434
Insurance Law 24 / 659
Company Law 42 / 971
Agriculture 134 / 820
Pensions Law 28 / 488
Digital Law 14 / 295
Banking 65 / 1,033
International Business Law 5 / 211
Healthcare Law 11 / 357
Legal Aid 14 / 114
Corporate Law 40 / 844
Environmental Law 13 / 394
Equity Law 48 / 569
Compliance Law 18 / 451
Financial Crime Law 19 / 462
IT & Intellectual Property 83 / 1,114
IT and Technology Law 5 / 134
Immigration 141 / 2,286
Social Law 11 / 225
Sports Law 13 / 303
Welfare & Benefits 76 / 1,051
Class Action Law 3 / 105
Intellectual Property Law 29 / 625
Marketing Law 3 / 98
Trade Law 3 / 166
Travel Law 4 / 124
Administrative Law 13 / 213
Criminal Law 52 / 1,011
Economic Law 1 / 223
Energy Law 18 / 359
International Trade Law 2 / 118
National Insurance Law 28 / 422
Artificial Intelligence Law 6 / 97
Brexit Law 9 / 146
Customs Law 5 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 26 / 893
Enforcement Law 27 / 576
Government Contracts Law 4 / 133
Government Investigations 15 / 416
Manufacturing Law 4 / 83
Maritime Law 2 / 86
Patent Law 4 / 93
Regulatory Law 13 / 256
Actions against the police 30 / 185
Bribery and Corruption Law 15 / 412
Counter Terrorism Law 3 / 29
Energy & Transport 32 / 511
Gambling Law 3 / 75
Governance Law 9 / 272
Health and Safety Law 26 / 576
International Law 15 / 376
Local Government Law 2 / 59
National Security Law 1 / 49
Nuclear Law 2 / 57
Privacy Law 15 / 514
Regulations 111 / 2,410
National 254 / 11,165

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Meet the team of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Contact & Locations - Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:45
Tuesday 09:00–17:45
Wednesday 09:00–17:45 (Open)
Thursday 09:00–17:45
Friday 09:00–17:45
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Valiant House, 12 Knoll Rise, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0PG

Reviews

4.9 /5 178 Reviews
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What clients say about Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

The firm specialises in conveyancing, notary services, family and employment law, wills/probate and settlement agreements, with strong technical knowledge and efficient case handling. Clients praise prompt appointments, clear explanations, pragmatic advice and smooth, well‑managed transactions. Valued soft skills include professionalism, friendliness, approachability, empathy and patience, plus strong communication, responsiveness and reliability under tight deadlines, which together make stressful matters feel reassured and straightforward.

Professional service
Friendly staff
Clear communication
Prompt responses
Efficient process
Knowledgeable team
Supportive guidance
Smooth transactions
Helpful explanations
Highly recommended

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Christine Allen

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Commercial Property

New lease

Very proactive in dealing with all questions raised by new tenant's lawyer and working to a very tight deadline

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Spencer Moyer

Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are pleased that the team was able to assist you and that you were happy with the service you received. We appreciate your feedback.

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James Prior

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Housing & Property

Outstanding Service from Carly Johnson and the CWJ Team

Excellent service from Carly Johnson at Clarkson Wright & Jakes. Carly was professional, knowledgeable and kept us informed throughout the purchase of my new home. Communication was always prompt, everything was explained clearly and the whole transaction was handled efficiently from start to finish. Buying a property can be stressful, but Carly made the process as smooth as possible. I would highly recommend Carly and the team at CWJ to anyone looking for a solicitor. Thank you again for all your help!

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are pleased that Carly was able to assist you and that you were happy with the service you received. We appreciate your feedback.

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Housing & Property

Sale & Lease Extension

Carly was very helpful and professional. I can honestly say I will come back to CWJ should I need to in the future. I will recommend Carly to my friends and family. Thank you Carly and CWJ.

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Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Carly was able to support you and that you were pleased with the service provided. Your comments are greatly appreciated.

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Clifford Longley

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Housing & Property

Excellent service

Mr Hardeep Bains of Clarkson Wright and Jakes of Orpington provided excellent and impeccable service in connection with a lifetime mortgage on my property.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review. We are happy to hear that Hardeep was able to assist you and that you were happy with the service you received. We appreciate your feedback.

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William Stagg

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Housing & Property

Sale of property

The recent sale of my property went very smoothly. Karthiga Sangaralingham handled things in a very professional manner and I would have no hesitation in using the services of Karthiga and CWJ Ltd. in future.

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Housing & Property

Residential Property/Conveyancing

The property matter was dealt with very efficiently and I was kept apprised of the situation at each step of the process.

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Yasmin

Commercial Property

Commercial Property

Zoe dealt with my property's lease extension. I found Zoe to be extremely efficient, professional and polite. She gave me updates each step of the way which gave me reassurance that I was in good hands.

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Zoe dealt with my property's lease extension. I found Zoe to be extremely efficient, professional and polite. She gave me updates each step of the way which gave me reassurance that I was in good hands.

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Ashley Atkins

Commercial Property

We have received great support form Omari and Zoe. It is good to feel that your solicitor is responsive and never the reason a transaction is held up and Omari is very good at this. Prompt responses and clear updates means that as clients we can relax and not have to chase things.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given Omari and Zoe and we look forward to working with you in the future.

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Paul Read

Family Law

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

A trusted and experienced team always my go to for legal matters

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C. Atkins

Housing & Property

Residential Property/Conveyancing

My experience with CWJ was great. CM who was responsible for my transaction was always available to speak to me and helped me tremendously through this experience, which was at times overwhelming. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for her. All the staff I came into contact with during this process were kind, friendly and very helpful.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given Chireen and look forward to working with you in the future.

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4.9 /5 902 Reviews
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What clients say about Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

The firm specialises in conveyancing, notary services, family and employment law, wills/probate and settlement agreements, with strong technical knowledge and efficient case handling. Clients praise prompt appointments, clear explanations, pragmatic advice and smooth, well‑managed transactions. Valued soft skills include professionalism, friendliness, approachability, empathy and patience, plus strong communication, responsiveness and reliability under tight deadlines, which together make stressful matters feel reassured and straightforward.

Professional service
Friendly staff
Clear communication
Prompt responses
Efficient process
Knowledgeable team
Supportive guidance
Smooth transactions
Helpful explanations
Highly recommended

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John

Notary

Notary services.

Excellent professional and courteous services expedited efficiently to my full satisfaction by Megan and Andrew. Would recommend CWJ without hesitation.

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Tina Potts

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Notary

Notorised documents for Cyprus

Megan was extremely professional, friendly and helpful. Andrew was very professional too. They were able to assit me quickly and easily and the whole service was very smooth. Highly recommended.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are pleased that Andrew and Megan were able to assist you and that you were happy with the service you received. We appreciate your feedback.

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Mrs E.King

It was short, sharp, straightforward, reasonably polite.

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Richard

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Professional service

I was impressed with CWJ's professionalism and efficiency. They arranged an appointment the same day, were competent and concerned with meeting my needs. I would highly recommend them.

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New lease

Very proactive in dealing with all questions raised by new tenant's lawyer and working to a very tight deadline

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Employment

Employment

It was a relatively simple settlement agreement for the end of my employment. Faye did a thorough and pragmatic job reviewing it and advising me on the appropriate changes to be made at relatively short notice.

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Sarah

Family Law

Family

I would highly recommend Alison for her outstanding support during my divorce proceedings. She handled my case in a highly professional and expert manner from start to finish, always making me feel that everything was under control and being managed effectively. Alison's communication was excellent throughout the process and she responded promptly to any queries and kept me informed with regular correspondence, which provided great reassurance during what could be a stressful time. Alison's knowledge, professionalism and supportive approach made a difficult situation much easier to navigate. I would not hesitate to recommend Alison to anyone seeking a skilled an reliable solicitor.

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Family Law

Family

I recently used this firm to handle my deed of separation, which began as a cohabitation agreement. From start to finish, I felt in very safe hands. Every query I had was answered clearly and thoroughly and I was always pointed in the right direction. The service was quick and efficient, the advice was sound, and, most importantly, I felt genuinely reassured throughout the whole process. The support I received made what could have been a stressful experience feel much more manageable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

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Sue C

Housing & Property

Residential Property/Conveyancing

The property matter was dealt with very efficiently and I was kept apprised of the situation at each step of the process.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

In seeking professional legal advice regarding complicated issues, it was important to me to have such complications clearly explained in a manner which I could grasp and therefore be able to make an informed decision. Grace Clarke was able to do this which gave me confidence in her abilities.

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