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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

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
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 4.8/5

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
Notary 1 / 791
Wills, Trusts & Probate 2 / 7
Employment 1 / 8
Family Law 1 / 9
Commercial Property 1 / 364
Dispute Resolution 1 / 5
Company & Commercial 1 / 5
Clinical Negligence 1 / 48
Banking 1 / 3
Consumer 2 / 6
Personal Injury 1 / 6
Litigation 1 / 3
Charities 1 / 3
Construction 1 / 1
Contract Law 1 / 4
Corporate Law 1 / 2
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 1
Inheritance Law 1 / 5
International Business Law 1 / 35
Manufacturing Law 1 / 3
Private Client Law 1 / 1
Actions against the police 1 / 2
Administrative Law 1 / 5
Agriculture 1 / 2
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 16
Asset Management 1 / 2
Brexit Law 1 / 8
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 14
Business Law 1 / 3
Class Action Law 1 / 89
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 3
Company Law 1 / 3
Compliance Law 1 / 3
Counter Terrorism Law 1 / 3
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 4
Criminal Law 1 / 4
Customs Law 1 / 2
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 4
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 2
Digital Law 1 / 1
E-Commerce Law 1 / 45
Economic Law 1 / 218
Energy & Transport 1 / 1
Energy Law 1 / 1
Enforcement Law 1 / 2
Environmental Law 1 / 2
Equity Law 1 / 3
Financial Crime Law 1 / 3
Fraud Law 1 / 3
Gambling Law 1 / 2
Governance Law 1 / 2
Government Contracts Law 1 / 20
Government Investigations 1 / 2
Health and Safety Law 1 / 2
Healthcare Law 1 / 2
IT and Technology Law 1 / 21
Immigration 1 / 1
Immigration Law 1 / 5
Insurance Law 1 / 2
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 2
International Law 1 / 1
International Trade Law 1 / 23
Land Law 1 / 3
Legal Aid 1 / 3
Local Government Law 1 / 2
Maritime Law 1 / 16
Marketing Law 1 / 73
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 2
Money & Tax 2 / 5
National Insurance Law 1 / 2
National Security Law 1 / 47
Nuclear Law 1 / 56
Patent Law 1 / 82
Pensions Law 1 / 3
Privacy Law 1 / 15
Professional Negligence 1 / 4
Regulations 2 / 2
Regulatory Law 1 / 40
Social Law 1 / 1
Sports Law 1 / 2
Trade Law 1 / 126
Travel Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 3
Local 2 / 8
Housing & Property 132 / 4,773
Notary 1 / 852
Wills, Trusts & Probate 300 / 3,799
Employment 35 / 3,623
Family Law 111 / 4,222
Commercial Property 19 / 3,669
Dispute Resolution 128 / 1,807
Company & Commercial 139 / 4,181
Clinical Negligence 37 / 1,248
Banking 56 / 1,033
Consumer 170 / 4,418
Personal Injury 131 / 2,652
Litigation 49 / 900
Charities 67 / 768
Construction 60 / 854
Contract Law 51 / 1,431
Corporate Law 38 / 848
IT & Intellectual Property 73 / 1,113
Inheritance Law 46 / 685
International Business Law 4 / 211
Manufacturing Law 2 / 83
Private Client Law 41 / 310
Actions against the police 29 / 185
Administrative Law 11 / 214
Agriculture 125 / 823
Artificial Intelligence Law 5 / 97
Asset Management 15 / 397
Brexit Law 10 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 12 / 413
Business Law 36 / 472
Class Action Law 3 / 105
Commercial and Business Law 26 / 362
Company Law 36 / 973
Compliance Law 17 / 450
Counter Terrorism Law 2 / 29
Court of Protection and Deputyship 35 / 581
Criminal Law 51 / 1,010
Customs Law 5 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 20 / 893
Debt and Tax Law 38 / 790
Digital Law 14 / 296
E-Commerce Law 3 / 73
Economic Law 1 / 223
Energy & Transport 28 / 511
Energy Law 18 / 359
Enforcement Law 23 / 576
Environmental Law 13 / 395
Equity Law 41 / 569
Financial Crime Law 19 / 463
Fraud Law 20 / 517
Gambling Law 3 / 75
Governance Law 7 / 272
Government Contracts Law 4 / 133
Government Investigations 13 / 417
Health and Safety Law 25 / 577
Healthcare Law 8 / 357
IT and Technology Law 5 / 134
Immigration 141 / 2,287
Immigration Law 35 / 1,163
Insurance Law 23 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 28 / 626
International Law 15 / 376
International Trade Law 2 / 118
Land Law 73 / 1,326
Legal Aid 16 / 117
Local Government Law 2 / 59
Maritime Law 2 / 86
Marketing Law 3 / 98
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 22 / 434
Money & Tax 127 / 1,953
National Insurance Law 28 / 422
National Security Law 1 / 49
Nuclear Law 1 / 57
Patent Law 3 / 93
Pensions Law 23 / 489
Privacy Law 12 / 513
Professional Negligence 79 / 1,299
Regulations 101 / 2,412
Regulatory Law 12 / 257
Social Law 11 / 225
Sports Law 13 / 303
Trade Law 2 / 166
Travel Law 4 / 124
Welfare & Benefits 71 / 1,052
National 230 / 11,168

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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
Thursday 09:00–17:45
Friday 09:00–17:45
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

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

Reviews

5.0 /5 86 Reviews
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What clients say about Clarkson Wright & Jakes Ltd

Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in notary services, residential and commercial property, family law, employment matters and settlement agreements, conveyancing and probate. Expertise is described as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough, with clear, practical advice and timely case progression. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, promptness, empathy, patience and a supportive, reassuring approach; staff are friendly, approachable and organised, making complex or stressful matters straightforward and well managed.

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Mapp family

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent professional service

Sophie was excellent when we took our elderly relative (who was very nervous) in to sort her Will out. She was kind, courteous and gave clear guidance to her. The Will is exactly as requested and we would not hesitate to recommend Sophie to others

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Thank you for trusting CWJ with such an important matter. We're pleased to hear that Sophie was able to put your relative at ease and provide the support needed.

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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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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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Lasting Power of Attorney

I was on search for a document of mine to be signed and stamped. I spoke with Andrew just under a year ago about signing these documents. However I lost his number and some way somehow through another solicitor firm I managed to find Andrew again as the firm recommended me Andrew business card I recognised the number. We picked up from where we left off, his secretary booked me in with an appointment and everything went extremely smooth which I was pleased with.

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

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Ashwin

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Power of attorney

I thank you for your service and guidance . Thank you specially Ms Magen help to make this work for us

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

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Gordon Robertson

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Writing review

Sophie provided a friendly and professional service. She steered us in the right direction and made the Will writing process straightforward.

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

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

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Anonymous

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Although CWJ has a good reputation when I made minor changes to my Will it has not been straightforward.It took longer than I thought ( due to staff holiday) and was charged upfront a fee without explanation that I should not have paid.Was successfully sorted out at the end.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are pleased that, in the end, the matter was resolved successfully and that you have recognised the firm’s good reputation. We are sorry that the process of making changes to your Will did not feel as straightforward or timely as you expected. We appreciate that delays and uncertainty around fees can be frustrating, and we regret any confusion caused during the process. At Clarkson Wright & Jakes, we are committed to providing a clear and efficient service to all clients and your comments will be taken seriously as part of our ongoing efforts to improve client experience. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please feel free to contact us directly. Thank you again for your feedback.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

A well established reliable firm who have built its reputation over many years of stability, earning a good reputation in the area. Staff, team and support solicitors are excellent, take an individual in family grief and have been supportive and thorough.

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

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Michele

Michele

CWJ dealt with the sale of my late mother’s house. Cost was accurate and I was kept informed every step of the way as to what stage we were at. Chireen Miller did the conveyancing and I would definitely use her again if I needed to. Sarah Cheeseman from the legal team was also very helpful.

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Sturley Kingaby

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

I have found Sophie Ruthven-Murray very thorough and professional in dealing with my case and I would certainly recommend CWJ for anyone who needs a solicitor in the future.

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

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Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in notary services, residential and commercial property, family law, employment matters and settlement agreements, conveyancing and probate. Expertise is described as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and thorough, with clear, practical advice and timely case progression. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, promptness, empathy, patience and a supportive, reassuring approach; staff are friendly, approachable and organised, making complex or stressful matters straightforward and well managed.

Professional staff
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Clear explanations
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Friendly approach
Stress‑free process
Timely appointments
Thorough guidance

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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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Marcia

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Notary

Excellent

Megan and Andrew were great and so helpful !

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We are delighted to hear that Megan and Andrew were able to assist you and that you were happy with the service provided. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your recommendation.

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Michael Vinales

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Excellent Service

Very Professional and a very welcoming team.

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Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you found our team professional and welcoming. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

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Very efficient and prompt service .Very professional .Will use them again as previous experience was very satisfactory

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We are delighted to hear that you found our service professional, efficient and prompt. It is particularly pleasing to know that you returned to us following a previous positive experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

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Peter O’Brien

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Speedy, helpful and friendly

Should have gone to Andrew in the first place. Highly professional.

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Daniel Berry

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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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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Commercial Property

Commercial Property

We needed a Licence for a property we were renting. Omari and Zoe dealt with the enquiry and all paperwork professionally and on time.

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Employment

Employment

Very professional, helpful guidance and a friendly service I would definitely recommend this firm to help with any employment situations that arise.

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

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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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