Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

4.9 | 202 Reviews 202 Reviews | Housing & Property

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

01689 887 887

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Regulator ID: 558946

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Communication 4.8/5

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Approachability 4.9/5

Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5

Legal Knowledge 4.9/5

Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Personal Injury

Our Personal Injury Accreditation is the quality mark for legal experts that shows a law firm has special expertise in handling personal injury cases. These are legal cases where someone has been injured, whether physically or emotionally, and is seeking compensation.

Clinical Negligence

Our Clinical Negligence Accreditation is the quality mark for legal experts who can help when a healthcare professional (for example a doctor, surgeon, nurse, therapist, or dentist) has provided care that was below an acceptable standard.

Family Law

Our Family Law and Family Law Advanced Accreditations are the quality marks for family lawyers. Our accredited family lawyers are experts who can give you legal advice on issues such as:

marriage
separation
divorce
arrangements for children
adoption

They understand that family issues can be personal and sometimes difficult. They’re committed to dealing with each case thoughtfully and sensitively.

The Law Society

Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors and a place where you can connect, grow and thrive. We're here to support you at every stage of your career, from qualification through to retirement, and to advocate on the issues solicitors have told us matter most.

Conveyancing Quality Scheme

Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accreditation is the quality mark for legal experts that shows a law firm is highly skilled and trustworthy when it comes to handling property transactions, such as buying or selling homes.

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

Local 2 / 8

National 211 / 11,377

Meet the team of Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Keith Doherty

Senior Lawyer

4.9

Hardeep Bains

Licenced Conveyancer

4.9

Sophie Ruthven-Murray

Solicitor

5.0

Megan Robinson

Notary Assistant

5.0

Pardeep Gill

Senior Lawyer

0.0

Didem Budak

Solicitor

5.0

Emily Nicholson

Legal Executive

5.0

Victoria Turner

Partner

4.9

Alexander Wormald

Partner and Head of Personal Injury

5.0

Sarmad Gassoub

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Abigail Doust

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Karthiga Sangaralingam

Senior Lawyer

4.9

Laura Thompson

Partner

4.6

Kate Horley

Senior Lawyer

0.0

Leah Noyes

Licensed Conveyancer

4.9

Alis Ahmedova

Notary Assistant

5.0

Sam McNally

Legal Assistant

0.0

Alison Hall

Solicitor

5.0

Jill Lawton

Partner

4.8

Laura Claridge

Partner

4.9

Amanda Custis

Partner

5.0

Amanda Mehlin

Managing Partner

4.4

Carly Johnson

Partner & Head of Residential Property

5.0

Claire Schneck

Partner

5.0

David Morrison

Senior Lawyer

4.5

Edward White

Partner

0.0

Emily Scarr Hall

Solicitor

0.0

Gemma Woollard

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Grace Clarke

Partner

5.0

Jay Corps

Legal Assistant

0.0

Josephine Bowman

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Megan Hill-Dillon

Legal Assistant

0.0

Michelle Easton

Partner

0.0

Omari Saeed Elcock

Partner

5.0

Sandy Hills

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Stephanie Clark

Senior Lawyer

0.0

Tamara Clary

Senior Lawyer

5.0

Ovid Busette

Senior Lawyer

0.0

Chireen Miller

Solicitor

5.0

Contact details

01689 887 887

cwj@cwj.co.uk

https://www.cwj.co.uk

Opening hours

Monday	09:00–17:45
Tuesday	09:00–17:45	(Open)
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

Clients say

Clients praise the firm’s expertise across property conveyancing and sales/purchases, lease extensions, family law, divorce and separation, wills, employment matters, notarial services and document authentication. Reviews highlight strong technical knowledge, clear legal advice and efficient handling of both straightforward and complex cases. Client-valued soft skills include professionalism, responsiveness, patience, empathy, courtesy and a friendly, approachable manner. Communication is frequently described as prompt, clear and reassuring, with staff keeping clients well informed and making stressful processes feel smooth and manageable.

Professional throughout

Efficient service

Clear communication

Prompt responses

Friendly approach

Knowledgeable advice

Patient support

Helpful guidance

Kept informed

Smooth process

Anonymous

24 Aug 2026

House Sale

I hadn't bought/sold any property for 22 years so everything felt new, CWJ were completely professional throughout, whilst Chireen Miller was my assigned solicitor I had exposure to multiple people within the firm and all were thoroughly efficient. I'd happily recommend CWJ to anyone

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Chireen Miller

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

25/08/2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We understand that moving home can feel very different after many years, so we're delighted to hear that Chireen and the wider team helped make the process a positive experience. We would be delighted to assist you again in the future.

Catharine Shaw

8 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Excellent experience with a protracted property sale

After a couple of false starts we finally completed our property sale. Hardeep was patient throughout and assisted greatly in trying to get each transaction over the line. Communication was always excellent and Hardeep was very responsive whenever we (and the buyers) had questions. I am very happy to recommend Hardeep and his team at CWJ.

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Hardeep Bains

Spencer Moyer

10/08/2026

We are pleased to hear that Hardeep was able to support you through the sale of your property and help navigate the challenges along the way. Thank you for your recommendation and for taking the time to leave your review.

DL

7 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Hardeep Bains solicitor review

Hardeep Bains was a pleasure to work with on the sale of a property, providing clear and effective legal advice without hesitation or ambiguity. He proactively pursued the process to our desired outcome. We fully recommend without reservation

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Hardeep Bains

Spencer Moyer

10/08/2026

We are delighted to hear that Hardeep was able to provide clear advice and guide your matter to a successful conclusion. Thank you for your recommendation and for taking the time to share your experience.

Robert Beck

29 Jul 2026

Housing & Property

Anti-fraud certificate

We found Andrew and Megan incredibly helpful. Our mortgage deal was coming to an end they dealt with the issue incredibly quickly. Much appreciated.

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Andrew Wright

Megan Robinson

Spencer Moyer

03/08/2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are pleased to hear that Andrew and Megan were able to assist you and ensure everything was dealt with quickly before your mortgage deal came to an end. We will be sure to pass your kind comments on to them. Thank you for choosing Clarkson Wright & Jakes.

Mat C

27 Jul 2026

Housing & Property

Brilliant, easy experience...

I'd highly recommend the team at CWJ, they kept the legal process really simple, polite, professional and easy to work with.

Legal experts tagged in
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Andrew Wright

Megan Robinson

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

28/07/2026

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that our team made the legal process simple and straightforward for you. Providing professional, approachable service and clear guidance is something we pride ourselves on, so it's wonderful to know that you found us easy to work with.

Sue C

5 Jun 2026

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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Karthiga Sangaralingam

Spencer Moyer

26/06/2026

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.

C. Atkins

3 Sep 2025

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.

Solicitors tagged in
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Chireen Miller

Spencer Moyer

12/09/2025

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

Anonymous

11 Aug 2025

Housing & Property

Residential Property/Conveyancing

Carly made the whole conveyancing process smooth, easy, and quick. Communication was always clear and easy to follow, and I never had to chase for updates. She was highly competent throughout, and I would absolutely use her again and recommend her without hesitation.

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Carly Johnson

Spencer Moyer

12/08/2025

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

Nesadeva Sivanesan

25 Jun 2025

Housing & Property

Other

We had a great experience working with the team at CWJ, particularly Karthiga Sangaralingam, throughout our property transaction. From start to finish, the communication was clear, prompt, and professional. Karthiga guided us through every step of the process with patience and attention to detail, making what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and manageable. We truly appreciated her responsiveness and dedication, and we felt well-supported at every stage. We would happily recommend CWJ to anyone looking for reliable and efficient legal support in a property matter.

Solicitors tagged in
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Karthiga Sangaralingam

Spencer Moyer

11/07/2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given Karthiga and our Residential Property team and look forward to working with you again soon.

Helen

24 Jun 2025

Housing & Property

Residential Property/Conveyancing

Prompt professional service. Second time of using their conveyancing service and will use again.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Carly Johnson

Spencer Moyer

11/07/2025

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

Clients say

Professional throughout

Efficient service

Clear communication

Prompt responses

Friendly approach

Knowledgeable advice

Patient support

Helpful guidance

Kept informed

Smooth process

Anonymous

24 Aug 2026

House Sale

Solicitors tagged in
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Chireen Miller

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

25/08/2026

karen o

19 Aug 2026

Great Service

Great service from start to finish, Chireen and the other team members were really professional and a pleasure to work with. Chireen was so patient with my various endless questions, as it was my first ever house purchase so I had lots of questions as you can imagine, all of my queries were answered so quickly and in terms that i could understand so thank you, I would definately use them again

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Chireen Miller

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

25/08/2026

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased that Chireen and the team made your first home-buying experience a positive one. We look forward to working with you again.

Chris Moore

18 Aug 2026

Moore wills

Good, efficient, professional service. Clear communication, good advice and friendly approach. Would recommend.

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Emily Nicholson

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

18/08/2026

Thank you for your kind feedback. Providing clear advice and communication is very important to us, so we really appreciate your recommendation.

Catharine Shaw

8 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Excellent experience with a protracted property sale

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Hardeep Bains

Spencer Moyer

10/08/2026

DL

7 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Hardeep Bains solicitor review

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Hardeep Bains

Spencer Moyer

10/08/2026

Michael Davies

22 Aug 2026

Michael

A Solicitors Office

24/08/2026

Thank you for rating us 5 stars. We hope we can assist you again in the future.

Brenda Rowsell

14 Aug 2026

Brenda

They helped me with my divorce and were brilliant

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

17/08/2026

We are pleased to hear that you were happy with the support and guidance provided during your divorce. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Judith Bretherton

11 Aug 2026

Family

Keith was kind and understanding when discussing our situation. Although there was not very much we could achieve legslly , he did offer us some general advice which was useful

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Keith Doherty

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

17/08/2026

Thank you for your kind feedback. Although there were limited legal avenues available, we're pleased Keith's guidance proved useful. Thank you for choosing CWJ and for taking the time to share your experience.

Anonymous

10 Aug 2026

Family

Very professional and knowledgeable. My emails were answered the same day which was very reassuring.

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Keith Doherty

A representative from Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd responded to this review

17/08/2026

Thank you for your positive feedback. We understand how important timely communication is, so pleasing to know that our prompt responses provided you with reassurance. Thank you for choosing CWJ.

Daniel Berry

4 Aug 2026

Family Law

Family

I was very pleased with the service given from start to finish, and although not the outcome I’d first hope for I felt everybody tried their best throughout the whole process process

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Sandy Hills

Spencer Moyer

06/08/2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Whilst the outcome was not what you had initially hoped for, we are pleased to hear that you felt supported throughout the process and were happy with the service provided. We appreciate your feedback.

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