Forbes Solicitors LLP

01254222399

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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Rutherford House
4 Wellington Street
St Johns
Lancashire
BB1 8DD
01254222399
www.forbessolicitors.co.uk

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Kathryn Lofthouse

4.9 out of 5

(66)

Residential Property Paralegal

Natalie Rossall

Amanda Leach

Senior Property Litigation Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Adelle Devlin

Jennifer Ross

Associate (non-solicitor)

Robin Bower

Kiran Iqbal

Adrienne Baker

Adam Bromley

Alice Earnshaw

Solicitor, Employment

Abigail Banks

Adam Estell

Aimee Campy

Trainee Solicitor Apprentice

Aisha Bhailok

0.0 out of 5

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Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Amy Baron

0.0 out of 5

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Trainee Solicitor (non-solicitor)

How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%

National Average

Poor Competitive Excellent

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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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%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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.

Company & Commercial

1st / 5

11th / 4334

Housing & Property

1st / 7

311th / 4225

Family Law

1st / 17

112th / 3834

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 20

137th / 3484

Commercial Property

1st / 17

59th / 3293

Employment

1st / 5

76th / 3083

Personal Injury

1st / 28

10th / 2355

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 17

8th / 2098

Immigration

1st / 4

38th / 2003

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 7

3rd / 1049

Dispute Resolution

1st / 8

51st / 1035

Clinical Negligence

1st / 13

18th / 940

Banking

1st / 3

13th / 699

Construction

1st / 3

20th / 581

Driving offences

1st / 7

29th / 373

Education

1st / 2

17th / 264

Actions against the police

1st / 4

6th / 80

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

858
Very Good

28
Average

5
Poor

2
Awful

21

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Personal Injury

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Chris

April 29, 2025

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Efficient and helpful

I found Robin’s personal attention to my case felt direct and helpful compared to other Solicitors I had contacted prior to agreeing to sign up. My first impression was met with satisfaction when my case completed though simple and straightforward direct communication with Robin rather than any admin or assistants.

Lawyer named in this review:
Robin Bower

Robin Bower

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Amy Willis

April 23, 2025

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Experience

Robin has been absolutely fantastic. He was very thorough, informative and knowledgeable and has kept me in the loop throughout this process. Robin has answered my questions when needed and has remained very professional. I could not recommend a solicitor more and a massive thanks to Robin!

Lawyer named in this review:
Robin Bower

Robin Bower

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 29 April, 2025:

Thank you for the wonderful feedback, we're thrilled to hear Robin provided such thorough, professional support and kept you well-informed throughout your case!

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Anonymous

April 22, 2025

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Excellent Service

Excellent service from start to finish.
All member of the team were professional and compassionate. Excellent legal advice.

Lawyer named in this review:
Gareth Price

Gareth Price

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 29 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, we're delighted to hear you received excellent service and compassionate support from our entire team.

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Zak brown

April 22, 2025

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Court negligence win!

Lisa was competant and answered every question i had promptly.

It took 6 months as the court and police tried to blame eachother

However £3000 (£2400 to me as no win no fee is faster) is not bad for a night in custody!!!!!

Lawyer named in this review:
Lisa Atkinson

Lisa Atkinson

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 29 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, we're glad Lisa was able to support you effectively throughout the process and help secure a positive result despite the delays.

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Troy taylor

April 13, 2025

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I had Beth as my solictor, very helpful and great to have helping me much appreciated

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Bethany Wilson

Bethany Wilson

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear Beth was so helpful and supportive throughout your case!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Andrew Holden

April 12, 2025

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Great Conveyancing

Great service. I used Forbes 15 years ago and again in 2024. Great service and I would recommend.

Lawyers named in this review:
Jennifer Ross Natalie Rossall Abigail Banks

Jennifer Ross

Natalie Rossall

Abigail Banks

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your continued trust in us—it means a lot to have supported you both then and now!

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Kyle

April 10, 2025

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Very happy

Bethany Wilson was a breath of fresh air after my previous solicitor firm I changed over from to Forbes solicitors.

Beth instantly made me feel at ease and found a way to get the best possible resolution on my case which at the moment is better than I could have hoped for should nothing else arise out of the matter. I was ready to give in but Beth talked me around and good job she did.

Thanks again to you and everyone that assisted.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bethany Wilson

Bethany Wilson

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your lovely feedback—we’re so glad Bethany could turn things around and help achieve such a positive outcome for you!

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James

April 09, 2025

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Very pleased with Forbes handling my medical negligence claim

From initial contact with Leonie and continued contact with Sarah throughout it's been a straight forward, easy process having Forbes manage my claim. Clear communication from start to finish and very friendly people! Would definitely use Forbes again and would recommend to others. Thank you for your support and for a successful claim.

Lawyers named in this review:
Leonie Millard Sarah Riley

Leonie Millard

Sarah Riley

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 14 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words—it's great to hear the process was smooth and that Leonie and Sarah made it a positive experience!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Carol Millard

April 02, 2025

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Will writing and Land Registry Changes - Shannon Thompson

From initial contact Shannon has been excellent.
Shannon was approachable, explained things in simple terms, often more than once and recommended a range of different solutions for us.
The service was prompt and efficient and the cost was exactly what she said it would be. I would absolutely recommend Shannon and Forbes to any family, friends or colleagues.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that Shannon was able to provide clear, efficient, and effective support throughout the process.

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Lewis Ashworth

April 01, 2025

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Truly outstanding service provided by Stephen, Kathryn and the team

My partner and I used Forbes Solicitors to buy our first home, and we are so, so happy we did. We were hit with several unfortunate circumstances outside of our control throughout the process, and Stephen, Kathryn, and the rest of the Forbes team, dealt with every single one with extreme diligence, professionalism and care. We were constantly updated with the information we needed, and we were always met with empathetic and kind natures. We are truly grateful for their work, they really went above and beyond to get our house purchase over the line and to an extremely pressing deadline. We would absolutely recommend Forbes Solicitors, and Stephen and Kathryn in particular, to anyone wishing to purchase a property.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that Stephen, Kathryn, and the rest of the Forbes team were able to support you throughout the challenges of your first home purchase . Your recommendation means the world to us, and we're so happy that we could help you meet your deadline and make the process as smooth as possible.

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They just not worth it!

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Lynn

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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Paul

March 14, 2024

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Paul

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

Lawyers named in this review:
Michelle Thompson Kathryn Lofthouse

Michelle Thompson

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 25 March, 2024:

Thank you Paul for a very positive review, we are always happy to assist our clients for the best possible outcome

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Jane

September 15, 2023

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Jane

Very helpful and, did everything i wanted.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 18 September, 2023:

Thank you Jane, for your positive review. We appreciate the feedback you have given us and we always strive to provide the best possible service to our clients.

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Jacob

November 11, 2022

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Jacob

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

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022:

Hi Jacob, we’re sorry that you have had this experience. Please could you get in touch by e-mailing enquiries@forbessolicitors.co.uk with some further details so that we can look into this further for you. We aim to deliver a high standard of service to all our clients and would really appreciate the feedback and would like to resolve this matter.

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