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Forbes Solicitors LLP

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We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally.

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Forbes Solicitors LLP
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Forbes Solicitors LLP
have 9 other locations

36 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5JL

Church House
Manchester
M3 2GP

River House
Salford
M5 4PF

Gordon House
Preston
PR5 6AW

1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M4 4BE

73 Northgate
Blackburn
BB2 1AA

13-14 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QS

1 Buckingham House
Preston
PR1 3LS

Oak House
Preston
PR5 6AW

36 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5JL

Church House
Manchester
M3 2GP

River House
Salford
M5 4PF

Gordon House
Preston
PR5 6AW

1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M4 4BE

73 Northgate
Blackburn
BB2 1AA

13-14 South Parade
Leeds
LS1 5QS

1 Buckingham House
Preston
PR1 3LS

Oak House
Preston
PR5 6AW

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Available lawyers at Forbes Solicitors LLP

Lisa Atkinson

5.0 out of 5
(72)
Senior Associate

Kathryn Lofthouse

4.9 out of 5
(62)
Residential Property Paralegal

Michelle Thompson

4.9 out of 5
(46)
Solicitor

Natalie Rossall

5.0 out of 5
(26)
Paralegal

Adelle Devlin

4.9 out of 5
(15)
Legal Executive

Elizabeth Ashcroft

5.0 out of 5
(15)
Trainee Solicitor

Jennifer Ross

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Associate (non-solicitor)

Michelle Kemp

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Kiran Iqbal

4.7 out of 5
(11)
Solicitor

John Bennett

4.9 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Robin Bower

5.0 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Atif Hussain

4.7 out of 5
(6)
Paralegal

Dawn Pickering

4.8 out of 5
(6)
Legal Executive (non-solicitor)

Matthew Jones

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Solicitor

Amy Jackson

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

Jenny Gregson

0.0 out of 5
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Head of Administration Team (non-solicitor)

Tim Hollingsworth

0.0 out of 5
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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Forbes Solicitors LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Forbes Solicitors LLP. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 4%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes Solicitors LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Forbes Solicitors LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes Solicitors LLP and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Forbes Solicitors LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Forbes Solicitors LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Company & Commercial
1st / 5
8th / 4349
Housing & Property
1st / 7
292nd / 4234
Family Law
1st / 16
116th / 3838
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 19
132nd / 3493
Commercial Property
1st / 17
53rd / 3302
Employment
1st / 5
69th / 3089
Personal Injury
1st / 27
10th / 2360
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 17
9th / 2099
Immigration
1st / 4
34th / 2003
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 7
2nd / 1055
Dispute Resolution
1st / 8
47th / 1034
Clinical Negligence
1st / 13
16th / 938
Banking
1st / 3
13th / 699
Construction
1st / 3
19th / 582
Driving offences
1st / 7
30th / 369
Education
1st / 2
17th / 264
Actions against the police
1st / 4
5th / 80

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

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Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    836

  • Very Good

    27

  • Average

    5

  • Poor

    2

  • Awful

    21

Overall experience

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  • Communication
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Liz M
Housing & Property

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Liz M

March 27, 2025

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Fabulous Forbes

We chose to instruct Forbes to do our conveyancing after many recommendations from family and friends. It's been 34 years since we last bought a house; suffice to say that we felt rather overwhelmed by the prospect. However, any doubts or fears were quickly allayed by Kathryn Lofthouse and Kim Segers. Their professional and efficient approach reassured us that we'd made the right choice. From the outset we have been treated respectfully and communication has been clear and consistent through the whole process; particularly from Kathryn. We have been very impressed with the service and wouldn't hesitate to happily and confidently recommend Forbes. Thank you Kathryn, Kim and the team.

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peter bedford

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peter bedford

March 25, 2025

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Fantastic service

From start to finish the team did a brilliant job. So easy to get hold of, quick to give sounds advice and even pointed out a potential big risk I had not foreseen. Can’t recommend them enough. Michelle is the best lawyer I have dealt with and I have worked with a few!!

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JP

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JP

March 19, 2025

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Excellent Service

First time dealing with a solicitor and put my mind at rest.
Excellent service all round!

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Housing & Property

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March 19, 2025

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Great service received for house sold in Hoddlesden.

Kathryn Lofthouse was very efficient, friendly and professional in dealing with exchange through to completion of our sale.
Would definitely recommend.

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Motorbike Accident

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March 12, 2025

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Professional and caring

Came to these guys after i got in a severe motorcycle accident and they made sure i was taken care of, prompt contacting of the other person, a fair pay and they made sure i got the best physical and psychological care

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Genna Bartley

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Genna Bartley

March 11, 2025

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Transfer of ownership

Just want to thank Kathryn for all her help in the transfer of ownership. She explained everything throughout and acted quickly. Great help, nothing was too much and understood the circumstances. I would definitely recommend Kathryn. Thank you Kathryn I really appreciate it!

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Luci Sharpe

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Luci Sharpe

March 09, 2025

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Excellent service provided by Jess

I asked Jess for her help with something and within a week it was sorted. I couldn’t thank her enough. Recommend Jess to anyone in need of help. Thanks again 😆

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Lily

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Lily

March 03, 2025

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I had Jess for my duty solicitor. I couldn’t thank her enough for her help she is so lovely and professional and made me feel as ease.

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February 26, 2025

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My experience

Thank you so much for your Time and help.

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Family Law

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Divorce

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February 25, 2025

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Made a difficult process straightforward

I used Rubina Vohra at Forbes for advice and help with my recent divorce. I had previously seen another solicitor - I had 2 hours of an appointment, ended up in tears and feeling stressed and paid £350 for the pleasure. My first meeting with Rubina couldn't have been more different - I came out feeling empowered, in control, had a clear understanding of the process and knew exactly what I needed to do and how things were likely to play out. Rubina and Melanie were both easy and pleasant to deal with. I got honest, clear advice and would definitely recommend.

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February 14, 2025

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They just not worth it!

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February 04, 2025

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Lynn

Not impressed with these. They charge for even a telephone conversation. Heard very little on updates on my dad's will and I'm the executive. If you want a expensive solicitor and get ripped off go with these. I've had more free advice from Farley and there not even dealing with it at no cost.

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March 14, 2024

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Kathryn & Michelle in the conveyancing team were great in getting our moves done by the deadline we needed to meet. Highly recommended.

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September 15, 2023

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Very helpful and, did everything i wanted.

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Jacob

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November 11, 2022

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Poor staff, very abrupt and rude. Much better other firms out there.

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Forbes Solicitors has offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Actions against the police
    • Police negligence
    • Wrongful arrest or false imprisonment
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Clinical Negligence
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
  • Family Law
    • Family law
  • Housing & Property
    • Residential Conveyancing
  • Immigration
    • Immigration Law
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Intellectual Property
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Share option schemes
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Engineering contracts
    • Framework agreements
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
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