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How Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%
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 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 - 99%
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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 99%
No 1%

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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

    147
  • Very Good

    0
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    1

Overall experience

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

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

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Georgia

March 19, 2024

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First time buyer - Conveyancing

Pippa was amazing the whole way through the process of buying my first property. She was very thorough and always happy to explain things to me. From the go her attention to detail made me feel very relaxed and comfortable that everything was in hand. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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Albert & Melanie Cortese

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Residential Conveyancing

Albert & Melanie Cortese

March 01, 2024

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House sale

A relatively straightforward process due to the clarity of Rose Metcalfe.

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Lesley Hunter

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Residential Conveyancing

Lesley Hunter

February 19, 2024

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Conveyancing

Very easy to keep in contact. Email responses were efficiently dealt with. I was kept informed throughout the process.

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Gill P

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Matter Type:

Probate

Gill P

February 05, 2024

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Would very highly recommend

My mum died without a Will and left me in a very difficult family situation. I was upset and didn't know what to do but found Emma at BSG Solicitors purely by chance. It was the best thing that could have happened, Emma has been amazing. When we met she was very friendly, sympathetic and quickly understood my situation. Within days she had given me excellent advice, set out my options and even drafted emails while I was with her. These were sent before I even got home! I went from being totally excluded from the situation with my family to a position that I could never have dreamt of at the beginning thanks to Emma and her professionalism. I feel as though I have someone who is an expert on my side and the whole situation is much easier to negotiate. I can't recommend Emma and BSG enough. If you are in doubt, don't hesitate, go with them.

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Ric L

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Ric L

January 29, 2024

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Very good service and quick to respond to my questions, very knowledgeable and able to guide me through the process

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Angela

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Residential Conveyancing

Angela

December 07, 2023

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Excellent and professional

Had a great experience with this firm of solicitors from start to finish in a purchase and sale. I will always use them for any legal matters and would definitely recommend them.

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CarrieH

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Matter Type:

Divorce

CarrieH

December 07, 2023

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Wonderful approachable professional service

Barbara Richardson, BSG Solicitors was recommended to me and I couldn't have been more happy that she was! She has a wonderfully approachable demeanour and during a very sensitive time of my life (during the process of my divorce), I felt nurtured and very safe in her hands. She offered excellent advice and I would highly recommend her without doubt to anyone.

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Ricardo

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Residential Conveyancing

Ricardo

December 04, 2023

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First time property buyer

As first time buyer, Rose was impeccable on clarifying every step of way until the completion of the process.

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Mario Hulzebus

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Residential Conveyancing

Mario Hulzebus

November 28, 2023

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Conveyancy and house sale

Although my house sale took over a year, my experience with BSG (Pippa) was good; easy to speak to (but only one face to face meeting required), communication was efficient and effective, no delays.

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John L Humphreys

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Investment and buy to let properties

John L Humphreys

November 20, 2023

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Feedback on purchase of property

With the usual BSG efficiency the whole process went without a hitch.

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Megan

Megan

February 29, 2024

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Megan

Amanda was wonderful during the entire process of buying my first home. She was extremely effective, informative and supportive during the entire process. I couldn’t recommend her higher.

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Craig

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Residential Conveyancing

Craig

January 28, 2024

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Craig

Used BSG for our conveyancing recently, Amanda was very good, process was very quick and efficient and Amanda was always available to speak with throughout.

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Ami

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Residential Conveyancing

Ami

December 10, 2023

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Ami

We were dealing with Amanda for the purchase of pur new property. She is very competent and efficient. The service procided was fantastic. We would definetly recommend her.

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John

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Residential Conveyancing

John

October 12, 2023

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John

Amanda from BSG dealt with our house purchase. We couldn't be more pleased with the service. Explained anything we were unsure of and always had a prompt response for any of our queries.

I have dealt with quite a few conveyancing/solictors in the past but would say without hesitation Amanda and her team are the best.

Also very competetive pricing considering the excellent service.

Big thumbs up.

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Jawaher

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Residential Conveyancing

Jawaher

July 30, 2023

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Jawaher

Amanda Williams at BSG solicitors was excellent to deal with! Highly professional and dealt with all my queries regarding buying my first home very promptly. Excellent communication and very approachable. I would highly recommend their services.

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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
    • 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
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • 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
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • 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
    • 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
    • Management buyouts
    • 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
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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