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How Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%
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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 Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Blackhurst Swainson Goodier 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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Blackhurst Swainson Goodier 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 Blackhurst Swainson Goodier 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 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Blackhurst Swainson Goodier 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 Blackhurst Swainson Goodier 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    193
  • Very Good

    1
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

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Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Anonymous

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP.

Matter Type:

Probate

Anonymous

November 07, 2024

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The best service

All of my contact with Rebecca has been accurate and to the point. She is a credit to the partnership. She is wam and friendly, what more could I need.

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B Boston

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Matter Type:

Wills

B Boston

November 07, 2024

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Will

Excellent Service.
All staff pleasant and approachable, would recommend to anyone requiring a solicitor. Couldn't have asked for anyone better Solicitors were professional and also chatty and a pleasure to speak to, made you feel welcome.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

November 04, 2024

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Power of Attorney

I found BSG very helpful and woudl use them again.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Probate

Anonymous

October 08, 2024

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A friendly face

The difficult time of dealing with my husband's probate was made so much easier with the friendly, professional staff at BSG. I would recommend them to anyone.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Disputed Probate

Anonymous

October 04, 2024

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QUITE SIMPLY FANTASTIC

A very friendly and personable law firm which wass an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Would highly recommend as their services are completely tailored to the individual.

Very professional & highly accommodating.

Thank you

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Anonymous

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Disputed Probate

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October 04, 2024

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QUITE SIMPLY FANTASTIC

A very friendly and personable law firm which wass an absolute pleasure to deal with.

Would highly recommend as their services are completely tailored to the individual.

Very professional & highly accommodating.

Thank you

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Michael Byrne

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Michael Byrne

September 19, 2024

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Proactive and communitive

I used BSG and I found them to be better than any solicitor I have used before, having moved 10 times over the years I had plenty of solicitors to compare them too. Rose looked after my sale and purchase she looked after my interests throughout the process even when I was trying to hurry things up and looking to cut corners, she made sure everything was in place and nothing was missed regardless of me pushing for a quicker completion. Once all of the processes were satisfactory she pushed to complete in a timely manner which was really calm and easy. Thanks for making such a difficult time less stressful.

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Nige-Ling & Bob

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Matter Type:

Wills

Nige-Ling & Bob

August 29, 2024

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First Class Caring Service

We found BSG on the web when we were looking for a solicitor to deal with our Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney. We approached the firm and found they provide a first class and very caring service. Our solicitor was really helpful and friendly and we would recommend her highly to new clients for the same needs.

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Anonymous

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Wills

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August 05, 2024

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Wills & Lasting Power of Attorney

Excellent Service. Would Recommend.

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Adam Mcbirnie

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Adam Mcbirnie

July 09, 2024

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House purchase

The purchase of our home was particularly difficult with many obstacles along the way. However from start to finish Rose was brilliant - nothing was an issue and her knowledge and experience definitely showed! We would highly recommend BSG to anyone buying or selling.

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August 09, 2024

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Christopher

Barbara Richardson's guidance was invaluable. Her excellent communication skills, legal knowledge and the practical advice provided throughout led to a successful resolution.

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Leander

Matter Type:

Trusts

Leander

July 13, 2024

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Leander

Hired BSG to help with mortgage, declaration of trust and wills.

The service is prompt and professional, with good communication.
The work was carried out diligently, with no stones left unturned.

They were always happy to have a phone call whenever we needed something explaining in more detail.

Thank you for your help!

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Andy

Andy

January 29, 2024

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Andy

Very pleased with their service in helping us write our wills. We had a few things that needed amending after the work had been completed and they did this at no extra cost. They were friendly, helpful and worked with us to establish our needs clearly. Would recommend and use them in future if needed.

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Claudia

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Claudia

December 02, 2023

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Claudia

Rose helped us through the process of buying our first home. She was very patient and attentive with all our questions and doubts. It was a very positive experience for us as first time buyers.

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Daniel

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Residential Conveyancing

Daniel

October 17, 2023

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Daniel

BSG were fantastic to work with on our recent house sale and onward purchase. Rose was attentive, clear in communication and meticulous. Definitely going to be recommending to family and friends when they come to move!

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About this branch

Practice areas

We work hard to get to know you in order to deliver timely, individual advice on how to deal with your legal issues and, where relevant, improve and protect your business and personal lifestyle. BSG (Blackhurst Swainson Goodier) is a result of a number of mergers between Blackhurst Parker and Yates, Swainson Son & Reynolds and Oswald Goodier & Co. Our services are available through both offices in Lancaster and Preston. We now offer fixed fees in many areas of law including divorce, residential conveyancing, and Wills.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Benefits
    • Housing
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
    • Veterinary negligence
  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Slander
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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