Bishop & Sewell LLP

Great service. Prompt action and replies. Careful and practical.

I'd like to give zero stars to Nick Potter for his "work not done properly“, but the minimum is 1 star.
I wouldn’t recommend Nick Potter at all, stay far from him in all the way Nick and his team, the process was so stressful due to their way of communication, I have never experienced such unprofessionalism. Their email replies took weeks, and were impossible to be reached by phone, there was always an excuse why they can’t be reached. They have missed a very important thing, they forgot to register our commercial lease of 16 years back in 2019 even though we paid for his services 4300£ plus the land register fee. We realised that after one month we started the process of selling our place in November 2023, basically we could not give the title number to the buyer’s lawyer to prove that the lease was registered and sellable, that causes us big stress, big pressure and massive financial loss because of the delay we lost 2 buyers, so we lost £100k. We were waiting until now to find an amicable way to get this sorted but they are not open (want to say they actually ignored us altogether). Stay away from this lawyer and his team if you wanna save money and spare your mental health.

We can't recommend Nicole Couzens highly enough. From start to finish, she provided exceptional service, demonstrating expertise, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best outcome for us. Nicole's communication throughout the process was clear, timely, and reassuring, ensuring we were always kept informed and supported every step of the way in what was a long and distressing circumstance. What truly sets Nicole apart is her dedication to her clients. She took the time to understand our individual needs and concerns, tailoring her approach to suit our specific situation. Nicole's attention to detail and strategic thinking is evident in every aspect of her work, resulting in a successful conclusion that exceeded our expectations. Not only did Nicole deliver outstanding legal representation, but she also provided invaluable guidance and support during what was a stressful and overwhelming experience. Nicole's empathy, integrity, and unwavering commitment to advocating for her clients' best interests truly set her apart. If you're in need of legal assistance, look no further than Nicole Couzens. She is a true asset to her profession and her company Bishop and Sewell. We are immensely grateful for her expertise and support. Thank you, Nicole!

Karina Kapur assisted us with a leasehold extension which, unfortunately, span over a couple of years from start to finish. Throughout the entire process her professionalism and kindness stood out and rendered things very easy and palatable from our standpoint and we would highly recommend using her services.

Nicole helped me buy my first apartment in London. She is an excellent solicitor -- she handled the deal professionally and quickly.
Since this was my first home and I was in another city, I had many questions to which I always received transparent and clear answers. There were no concerns along the way.

Therefore, I will recommend her services to my friends.

Karina Kapur looked after us during a very long drawn and tricky transaction where the residents were trying to acquire the freehold of their building. The freehold title was riddled with charges and the seller - a firm specialised in selling distressed assets - was very unmotivated. Karina, who is very knowledgeable in property matters, was relentless in chasing them and painstakingly researching and having all the charges removed. She did an amazing job and got us the results we were hoping for. She negotiated well on our behalf and always had our best interest at heart. She also was kind with her fees level. I couldn't recommend her or her legal firm more.