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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
94%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
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 / 788
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 144 / 4,772
Wills, Trusts & Probate 309 / 3,763
Family Law 109 / 4,224
Notary 1 / 849
Commercial Property 21 / 3,667
Employment 40 / 3,622
Dispute Resolution 143 / 1,802
Private Client Law 40 / 305
Immigration Law 32 / 1,156
Professional Negligence 93 / 1,298
Litigation 51 / 892
Land Law 74 / 1,322
Business Law 37 / 469
Asset Management 14 / 394
Inheritance Law 48 / 680
Commercial and Business Law 28 / 355
Court of Protection and Deputyship 36 / 577
E-Commerce Law 4 / 73
Contract Law 52 / 1,426
Charities 73 / 767
Company & Commercial 137 / 4,183
Consumer 185 / 4,415
Construction 65 / 854
Fraud Law 23 / 514
Debt and Tax Law 41 / 787
Personal Injury 136 / 2,650
Money & Tax 139 / 1,951
Clinical Negligence 36 / 1,247
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 23 / 433
Insurance Law 23 / 659
Company Law 42 / 970
Agriculture 134 / 820
Pensions Law 28 / 488
Digital Law 14 / 295
Banking 64 / 1,032
International Business Law 5 / 211
Healthcare Law 10 / 357
Legal Aid 14 / 112
Corporate Law 39 / 843
Environmental Law 12 / 394
Equity Law 46 / 569
Compliance Law 17 / 462
Financial Crime Law 19 / 461
IT & Intellectual Property 83 / 1,114
IT and Technology Law 5 / 134
Immigration 140 / 2,284
Social Law 10 / 225
Sports Law 12 / 303
Welfare & Benefits 76 / 1,050
Class Action Law 3 / 105
Intellectual Property Law 28 / 625
Marketing Law 3 / 98
Trade Law 3 / 166
Travel Law 4 / 124
Administrative Law 13 / 212
Criminal Law 51 / 1,008
Economic Law 1 / 223
Energy Law 18 / 359
International Trade Law 2 / 118
National Insurance Law 27 / 422
Artificial Intelligence Law 6 / 97
Brexit Law 8 / 146
Customs Law 5 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 25 / 893
Enforcement Law 26 / 576
Government Contracts Law 4 / 133
Government Investigations 15 / 416
Manufacturing Law 4 / 82
Maritime Law 2 / 86
Patent Law 4 / 92
Regulatory Law 13 / 255
Actions against the police 30 / 183
Bribery and Corruption Law 14 / 411
Counter Terrorism Law 3 / 28
Energy & Transport 31 / 511
Gambling Law 3 / 75
Governance Law 9 / 272
Health and Safety Law 26 / 574
International Law 15 / 376
Local Government Law 2 / 59
National Security Law 1 / 49
Nuclear Law 2 / 57
Privacy Law 15 / 514
Regulations 112 / 2,409
National 252 / 11,165

Meet the team of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

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
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 /5 133 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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HR ADVICE

Excellent support through a tricky situation with a staff member on long term sick. Advice was clear and concise and helped me manage the process perfectly.

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

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Employment advise

Always very helpful, nothings too much trouble. Always respond back promptly. Always give good clear guidance. Usually communicate with Laura but have also had support from other members within the team. All the team are approachable and informative. Nice to know they are there for support if needed.

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

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Employment

Settlement Agreement Support

CWJ were excellent in helping me navigate through an employment settlement agreement. Everything was smooth from the start, from ease of getting in touch with the team to organising the phone consultation, to regular check-ins throughout the process to ensure I felt informed and taken care of. My case was relatively straight forward but Faye took the time to answer my questions and was accomodating of my schedule, particularly given the time constraints during holiday season. I would highly recommend this firm for anyone looking for employment advice.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are glad that you are happy with the service that you received from our employment team. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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Wonderful sevice

In an overwhelming time where I was faced with legal documents, Laura brought clarity that was greatly needed and appreciated.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are glad that you are happy with the service that you received from Laura.

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Michael

Employment

Redundancy Package Support

Faye was fantastic. She took the time to understand my unique situation and walk me through the package I had, while explaining anything that I was unsure of. Would recommend her service!

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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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Simon Gleeson

Employment

Employment

The support I received from both Faye and Julia was excellent. Faye explained the terms of my Settlement Agreement clearly and concisely and took time to answer my questions.

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

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Stephen Banfield

Employment

Employment

After having a sudden redundancy foisted upon me, I was recommended to use CWJ for legal assistance. This was great advice, as I was well looked after and properly advised from start to finish. I would certainly use this firm again if the need arose.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive review. We are pleased that you felt well looked after and properly advised by our team during what we appreciate can be a difficult time. We really appreciate your feedback and would be happy to assist you again in the future, should the need arise.

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Employment

Employment

Faye Shortall has been instrumental in finalising the settlement agreement after my employer put me on redundancy. Her advice and her revision of the agreement, as well as her correspondence with my previous employer has been carried out in a professional and diligent manner. Thank you!

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Employment

Laura was great - super professional and helpful

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4.9 /5 901 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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Tina Potts

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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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It was short, sharp, straightforward, reasonably polite.

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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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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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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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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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