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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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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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%

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

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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.

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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    908
  • Very Good

    31
  • Average

    5
  • Poor

    4
  • Awful

    24

Overall experience

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

Matter Type:

Probate

Kathryn

August 11, 2025

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Excellent service

I contacted Forbes solicitors at Gordon House about my late father's estate as they were near to where I live and I was familiar with the name. Ashley Marshall contacted me and was extremely knowledgeable, empathetic and did not try to baffle me with the law but was upfront and straight. I did not feel rushed in our meetings and he was always very helpful and accommodating. A very efficient service and I would highly recommend this firm.

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Bob

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Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Bob

August 10, 2025

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Excellent

Laura was amazing and a pleasure to work with during what was a very difficult time for me. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.

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Bridgette

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Matter Type:

General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals

Bridgette

August 01, 2025

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Dependent visa for a child

Mohammad was,supportive during the process and patient with me as I was stressing,he did take me through the process and also updating me...thank you Mohammad Chaudhry your effort is appreciated 👏

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Anonymous

July 31, 2025

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Thank you

Thank you Dawn for all your support and advice during what was a difficult time. Having this legal support was invaluable.
All the very best.

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Waqar-Uddin

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Matter Type:

Wills

Waqar-Uddin

July 29, 2025

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Wills

Rebecca Rushworth was the solicitor assigned to us to make a new will.
We were given clear and honest advice. Rebecca was very professional in her approach and had good legal knowledge of the situation.
She was very approachable and had a friendly attitude as well as great communication skills.
Our wills were prepared efficiently and in a proactive manner. We had no difficulty contacting Rebecca with regard to any other matters.
It was great value for money and we would definitely use Forbes in the future as we have in the past.

Dr and Mrs M Waqar-Uddin

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Paul

Matter Type:

Wills

Paul

July 17, 2025

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Excellent Service Creating a New Will

I contacted Forbes Solicitors to write a new Will. Ashley Marshall was assigned to my case. We had a 'Teams' call to discuss my requirements. Ashley clearly understood my situation and carefully explained various options and the Inheritance Tax implications. The draft Will that he produced was accurate. Then he arranged for me to sign the Will with witnesses at the Walton Summit office. Overall, the process was friendly and very professional.

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Jonathan Bentham

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Matter Type:

Freehold Enfranchisement

Jonathan Bentham

July 17, 2025

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My Review

My dealings with Forbes over the last 12/18 months have been very professional. Nothing has ever been a problem, even planning international phone calls taking into consideration 12 hour time differences, it simply got sorted.

I would highly recommend Forbes and their team. Amanda was great to deal with, her down to earth approach was very much appreciated, friendly and approachable.

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Raphael CW

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Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Raphael CW

July 10, 2025

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Outstanding legal advice and client care

Tom Howcroft provided us with an amazing service. He is available, listens and gives very clear, astute and helpful advice. He took our case on a no win no fee basis - and won a settlement which, without him, would never have been possible. Thank you Tom. Highly recommend.

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Keith

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Keith

June 20, 2025

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Conveyancing

After a number of hiccups Forbes proved to be the correct choice for us. We purchased our new home and as I say there were a couple of errors by them but they came through for us. In fact Forbes are handling the sale of our old property. They are kind and understanding.

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Lynda

Matter Type:

Periodontal Disease Claims

Lynda

June 17, 2025

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Medical Negligence

I had a medical negligence claim, that was almost out of timeframe, but with their help, I got an extension, then handed the claim to them. The process has been very smooth and successful.

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Matthew

Matthew

June 21, 2025

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Matthew

20 weeks to complete on the sale of my property. No chain (on either side) and no mortgage (cash investor) to worry about. Very slow pace of work and often slow responses to enquires. Won't use again and wouldn't recommend for conveyancing

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Kelly

Kelly

August 04, 2025

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Kelly

We dealt with Sophie Thomson (Rawtenstall branch) who acted on our behalf with a recent house purchase
She was very friendly helpful knowledgeable and professional and dealt with any queries we had quickly and made the whole process easy for us
Highly recommended

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Roy

Roy

July 07, 2025

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Roy

Amazing solicitor's firm

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shaker

Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

shaker

July 01, 2025

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shaker

Great staff, very helpful staff and receptionist, went in to get some advice on a parking fine notice, receptionist was very friendly, polite and caring person, was ment to see Ian, but he wasn’t in, but was greeted by Bianca, who was very considerate, helpful and a lovely person. Thank you for today.

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Carl

Matter Type:

Criminal Damage

Carl

June 17, 2025

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Carl

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I’d like to sincerely thank Paolo Passerini from Forbes – what an absolute gentleman. Highly recommended.

I found myself in court for a minor driving offence that really shouldn’t have gone that far. I didn’t think I needed a solicitor, but when I tried to explain myself, I struggled to get my point across clearly.

By sheer luck, Mr. Passerini happened to be in the courtroom waiting for his next case. He could see I was having a hard time, and—completely unprompted—stood up and offered me free legal advice. The court was then adjourned so I could seek proper representation. Mr. Passerini took the time to review all the documents, gave me excellent guidance, and ended up standing beside me in court, pleading my case—all out of kindness and good will. He didn’t charge me a penny. He saw I was just an ordinary working person trying to navigate a tough situation.

I genuinely cannot recommend him enough. He’s a rare kind of professional—someone who fights for what’s right, not for financial gain, but because he cares about people. A true gentleman with a big heart.

Thank you again, Mr. Passerini. I hope one day I can repay the favour.

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About this branch

Description

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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