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Aquis House, 18 - 28 Clasketgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1JN

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Sills & Betteridge LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Sills & Betteridge LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Trading names:
• Bridge Sanderson Munro
• Acclaimed Family Law
• Sills & Betteridge
• Sills Mediation
• Moving Forward Lincolnshire
• Bell & Buxton
• Campions Solicitors
• Eddowes Waldron

Description

Welcome to Sills & Betteridge LLP. We are a leading regional firm of solicitors and have provided legal advice and services to private individuals and business clients for more than 260 years. Services including Family Law, Divorce & Separation, Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence, Crime and Motoring Offences, Legal Disputes, Employment Law for Employers and Employees and Corporate & Commercial. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Sills & Betteridge LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Sills & Betteridge LLP are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Sills & Betteridge LLP
Trading names:
• Bridge Sanderson Munro
• Acclaimed Family Law
• Sills & Betteridge
• Sills Mediation
• Moving Forward Lincolnshire
• Bell & Buxton
• Campions Solicitors
• Eddowes Waldron

Description

Welcome to Sills & Betteridge LLP. We are a leading regional firm of solicitors and have provided legal advice and services to private individuals and business clients for more than 260 years. Services including Family Law, Divorce & Separation, Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence, Crime and Motoring Offences, Legal Disputes, Employment Law for Employers and Employees and Corporate & Commercial. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 1 / 24
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 191
Family Law 1 / 220
Commercial Property 1 / 9
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 54
Employment 1 / 22
Personal Injury 1 / 127
Dispute Resolution 1 / 12
Banking 1 / 9
Immigration 1 / 19
Company & Commercial 1 / 11
Clinical Negligence 1 / 35
Driving offences 1 / 35
Child Law 1 / 20
Land Law 1 / 11
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 25
Contract Law 1 / 5
Immigration Law 1 / 3
Consumer 1 / 4
Motoring Law 1 / 7
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 5
Money & Tax 1 / 110
Agriculture 1 / 40
Charities 1 / 7
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 2
Company Law 1 / 4
Transport Law 1 / 4
Elder Law 1 / 7
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 70
Insurance Law 1 / 7
Road Traffic Law 1 / 31
Appeals Law 1 / 12
Care Law 1 / 3
Criminal Law 1 / 3
Disability Law 1 / 2
Discrimination Law 1 / 9
International Law 1 / 2
LGBT Law 1 / 2
Licensing Law 1 / 6
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 2
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 3
Actions against the police 1 / 2
Asset Management 1 / 9
Brexit Law 1 / 20
Business Law 1 / 7
Copyright Law 1 / 5
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 3
Defamation Law 1 / 3
Dental Law 1 / 1
Drug Law 1 / 4
Education 1 / 4
Energy & Transport 1 / 147
Environmental Law 1 / 17
Equality Law 1 / 8
Government Investigations 1 / 15
Injunctions Law 1 / 4
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 6
International Trade Law 1 / 10
National Insurance Law 1 / 6
Nuisance Law 1 / 7
Planning Law 1 / 3
Prison Law 1 / 6
Professional Negligence 1 / 13
Regulations 1 / 108
Sports Law 1 / 6
Terrorism Law 1 / 7
Travel Law 1 / 10
Local 1 / 42
Housing & Property 36 / 4,693
Wills, Trusts & Probate 5 / 3,713
Family Law 2 / 4,157
Commercial Property 34 / 3,582
Crime/ Criminal Defence 27 / 2,123
Employment 2 / 3,550
Personal Injury 15 / 2,597
Dispute Resolution 45 / 1,793
Banking 16 / 1,011
Immigration 63 / 2,255
Company & Commercial 37 / 4,053
Clinical Negligence 29 / 1,221
Driving offences 17 / 630
Child Law 9 / 1,643
Land Law 8 / 1,319
Domestic Violence Law 9 / 896
Contract Law 98 / 1,413
Immigration Law 84 / 1,171
Consumer 56 / 4,309
Motoring Law 29 / 143
Court of Protection and Deputyship 107 / 583
Money & Tax 9 / 1,908
Agriculture 22 / 815
Charities 15 / 756
Commercial and Business Law 60 / 371
Company Law 78 / 960
Transport Law 12 / 139
Elder Law 63 / 325
IT & Intellectual Property 6 / 1,086
Insurance Law 48 / 642
Road Traffic Law 4 / 255
Appeals Law 54 / 849
Care Law 110 / 569
Criminal Law 104 / 1,006
Disability Law 61 / 600
Discrimination Law 49 / 495
International Law 38 / 372
LGBT Law 27 / 233
Licensing Law 32 / 496
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 58 / 431
Welfare & Benefits 159 / 1,034
Actions against the police 60 / 187
Asset Management 29 / 392
Brexit Law 14 / 146
Business Law 75 / 484
Copyright Law 49 / 512
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 80 / 872
Defamation Law 44 / 270
Dental Law 13 / 55
Drug Law 26 / 266
Education 73 / 418
Energy & Transport 2 / 501
Environmental Law 19 / 390
Equality Law 86 / 1,075
Government Investigations 24 / 406
Injunctions Law 72 / 921
Intellectual Property Law 49 / 613
International Trade Law 4 / 117
National Insurance Law 50 / 415
Nuisance Law 27 / 233
Planning Law 81 / 577
Prison Law 24 / 238
Professional Negligence 12 / 1,281
Regulations 5 / 2,338
Sports Law 33 / 303
Terrorism Law 14 / 147
Travel Law 12 / 128
National 12 / 11,165

Meet the team of Sills & Betteridge LLP

Meet the team of Sills & Betteridge LLP

Contact & Locations - Sills & Betteridge LLP

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:15
Tuesday 09:00–17:15
Wednesday 09:00–17:15
Thursday 09:00–17:15
Friday 09:00–17:15
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Aquis House, 18 - 28 Clasketgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1JN

Reviews

4.9 /5 168 Reviews
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What clients say about Sills & Betteridge LLP

Clients consistently praise the firm for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills and LPAs, probate, family law, divorce and other contentious matters. Reviewers value the team’s strong legal knowledge, efficiency and ability to handle complex transactions and deadlines smoothly. Soft skills are frequently highlighted too: the solicitors are described as approachable, compassionate, reassuring, patient and proactive, with clear communication and prompt responses throughout. Many clients felt fully informed, well supported and in safe hands, making stressful situations feel much more manageable.

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Excellent service from Callum!!

Callum clearly explained everything to me from the start. The written communication was clear and transparent and I felt fully supported with my case would highly recommend thank you Callum

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Exceptional Representation and Support

I was beyond impressed with Chris’s representation throughout my case. He immediately put me at ease during an extremely difficult and stressful time, and his professionalism, knowledge and support were exceptional from start to finish. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Chris and Sills & Betteridge to others. Should I ever require legal assistance in any area in the future, they would undoubtedly be my first choice.

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Total ease

He put me at ease immediatly and went through everything with me professionally. would recommend

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PETER

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Abandoned just minutes before the Trial was due to start.

Siils and Betteridge is truly appalling. I was charged with a criminal offence, and Katie Scott was to be my DEFENCE solicitor, employed to DEFEND me. No chance of that. I was asked to provide evidence, which included CCTV, to support my case. It was strong evidence, but Katie Scott, and the barrister employed by her, dismissed it all such that I was left with no defence at all. When I insisted that the evidence be used both of them abandoned me minutes before the Trial was due to start, giving the excuse that they were "professionally embarrassed". This, in plain English, means that they did not like being instructed by a paying client, and decided to walk off in a huff. They showed no professionalism whatsoever. Some while late, I posted a critical online review, but this was swiftly removed, probably because of "professional embarrassment". I hope this review will not be removed, but because Sills and Betteridge are easily "professionally embarrassed", it probably will. My advice is not to use Sills and Betteridge if you do not want to be abandoned at Court, or if you expect to be able to ask your solicitor to use evidence. It "professionally embarrasses" the poor dears.

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We are sorry to hear you remain unhappy after following our complaints procedure 2 years ago. We have strict conduct rules that we have to abide by and in some cases, it is necessary to cease acting in order to fulfil our professional obligations. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of legal representation and we are sorry if you feel it felt short on this occasion.

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I approach Sills and Betteridge in panic about my charge. They all have been professional but approachable and very very helpful. Katie was always honest and Chris my barrister used best of his knowledge to help me out. Highly recommend and very grateful for the company as well.

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Ted

I Have nothing but a double thumbs up for this firm. They stood by me through a living nightmare and I got through it. If I ever need legal advice regarding criminal law again im using Sills and Betteridge 100% They are the top firm here for a reason. They deliver it straight up and fight yer corner. I am in gratitude to Mr Edwards and Mr Hogg for their services and I would recommend these 2 QUALITY lawyers for anyone in a crime related position. I owe them big time......

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Kian

Writing a 5 stat review for Emily Whittley from sills & betteridge who represented me today in my case and she was brilliant! Not only as support through the actual hearing but as moral support too by sorting a separate room to help with my anxiety, getting special measures put into place and speaking on my behalf and got the result that was needed in order for me to be able to breathe until the crown court date! If you ever thinking of using this company please do, and if available I highly recommend Emily Whittley :)

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Diane

If I could leave a ten-star review instead of five stars I would do it in a heartbeat. This firm of highly professional solicitors is outstanding, and I would like to mention the ones involved in my case. A special thanks to Dominic Lee and his amazing team who took my case on, it was a long traumatic time for me, however, Dominic has shown me nothing but compassion, and kindness, and his knowledge is just outstanding. Phone calls and emails were answered immediately, and Dominic was persistent fair, thorough, and transparent throughout. I was impressed by his dedication to achieving the best outcome for me, which he did. I cannot express my gratitude for the outstanding representation throughout my case for the care and dedication shown, and for the achievement of a successful outcome. I will be forever grateful. I would also like to thank Chrystal Theofanous and her incredible team, Sarah Louise Nicholas and Alexandra Hill, who worked hard to achieve the amazing outcome I could only have dreamed of, thanks to their dedication and hard work. They had excellent communication skills and put me at ease in very stressful times, they ensured I had the best barristers to represent me at all times, reassuring me along the way. Nothing was too much trouble, they guided me holding my hand every step, something that I was very grateful for. I would not hesitate to use this team again if needed, they would be my first and only choice. First-class service every single time.

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first time ever in my life dealing with Lawyers. Helen was very helpfull and understanding . Took time out and really helped me calm down from the stress of the case. In the end a succesfull case with charges dropped.

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Hi Fury. Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that Helen was helpful, understanding, and provided support during a stressful time. Congratulations on the successful outcome with the charges dropped. If you ever require legal assistance again or have further questions, feel free to reach out. We appreciate your positive feedback!

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Clients consistently praise the firm for conveyancing, house sales and purchases, wills and LPAs, probate, family law, divorce and other contentious matters. Reviewers value the team’s strong legal knowledge, efficiency and ability to handle complex transactions and deadlines smoothly. Soft skills are frequently highlighted too: the solicitors are described as approachable, compassionate, reassuring, patient and proactive, with clear communication and prompt responses throughout. Many clients felt fully informed, well supported and in safe hands, making stressful situations feel much more manageable.

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Helpful staff
Responsive team
Clear explanations
Supportive throughout
Efficient handling
Stress-free process
Approachable manner
Knowledgeable advice

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Would definitely recommend guys, Jessica Cornish done a brilliant job got non molestation order on the first hearing

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Charlotte and the Lincoln Team made everything straight forward.

Thank you to Charlotte and the whole team who have made the transfer of ownership of our home so straight forward. They were in constant contact and helped explain anything a first time buyer gets confused by!

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First time buyers move

I would not be able to pick fault with a single thing about Sills & Betteridge even if I tried. They made the whole process incredibly easy. I was worried about solicitors due to stories from friends about the hold-ups and struggles but none of that is present here. Quick replies and great communication mean we have got the keys to our first house incredibly fast.

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Will& POA

Very very happy lovely friendly service im super happy and they are my number one solicitors

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I have used Sills & Betteridge with a previous property purchase so I had no hesitation in using them again. The team I dealt with Alice and Charlie were very professional and thorough, they answered all my queries in good time and were extremely helpful and dealt with the property purchase without any problems. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.

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Jade

Do not use this firm for anything relating to child proceedings. I used this firm for legal action regarding custody of my son. Over 2 years it went on for. Being charged through the nose for shoddy half done work. They completely misinformed me of my rights and what I could have challenged in the courts. They rinsed me of £15,000 with absolutely nothing to show for it in the end. It wasn't until I took on a barrister in the end to which she notified me it was the poorest work she had seen in 30 years of being a barrister specialising in family courts. By this time the damage had been done. The forms and paperwork filled out were incorrect with the wrong names and dates of birth. The work they provided was nothing short of complete incompetence and shoddy. When you complain they don't want to know and refuse to acknowledge your complaint. 2 years on I'm still fighting through the legal ombudsman as told to by my barrister. There is a lot more I could write but what's the point. They've ruined my life and taken no accountability for it. They would turn up 40 minutes late to court and still charge you for it. Shocking. Incompetent. Shoddy unbothered solicitors. Avoid if you want any chance of winning a custody battle.

We are sorry you are still unhappy with the service provided by Sills & Betteridge. We endeavour to provide a high standard to all our clients. We understand you have gone through our formal complaints procedure and that your complaint was not upheld by our third-party complaints handler.

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I would highly recommend Sills & Betteridge. I recently dealt with Team Amy while purchasing two properties at the same time and I honestly couldn’t have asked for better service. I had already instructed another firm for one of the purchases before I came across Sills & Betteridge, so I was dealing with both firms at the same time. The difference was very noticeable. The quote was very reasonable, but what really impressed me was how quick, efficient and helpful Team Amy were throughout the whole process. They always responded so quickly to any questions I had and kept everything moving, which made the whole experience much easier. A special mention to Uros and Eve as well, who were both brilliant. Everyone I dealt with was friendly, professional and really helpful. I’m genuinely very pleased with the service I received from Sills & Betteridge and would definitely recommend them. Thank you to the whole team for all your help.

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The best 👌

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Grace Mumford

Grace

Jess Cooper once again sorts out a nightmare dispute and kept me calm and focused on the task in hand. Dealing with a very difficult co parent Jess remained professional and dealt with the issue at hand with her great experience making it another successful court appearance. Everytime Jess has represented me in court she has been able to make sure we have walked away with what is the right decision for my child and remained child focus the whole way through the 3 year that I have been working with her. I can not recommend Jess enough.

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