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How CJS Defence Ltd Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%
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 CJS Defence Ltd on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using CJS Defence Ltd. 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 6%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 93%

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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 CJS Defence Ltd 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 CJS Defence Ltd 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 - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used CJS Defence Ltd 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 CJS Defence Ltd 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 100%
No 0%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that CJS Defence Ltd 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

    20
  • Very Good

    0
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

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

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Matter Type:

Human rights

Marcin

December 17, 2023

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Crime & extradition defence

Very professional and reliable approach to the case. Individual approach to the client and very informative communication on an ongoing basis. Great service and great Team.

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Steven

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Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

Steven

June 14, 2023

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Review of Cjs Defence Ltd

I was highly recommended to Chris Stevens @ Cjs Defence Ltd by my former solicitor of 36 years who has since retired. Chris did not disappoint & I cannot fault how he has dealt with my case. He is totally professional with great communication skills which is key in litigation.I would highly recommend this law firm !

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AK

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Matter Type:

Human rights

AK

April 23, 2023

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Highly recommended

What I can say, Chris of CJS helped me with discharge from my case.

From the first day of contact, Chris was extremely helpful and directed me through what was a very difficult period for me and my partner, never over promised and was very honest about what were my possible outcomes.

Needless to say, the outcome was a very positive for me, and I'm more than sure I would not be in the position I'm now without Chris.

If you need someone to be in your corner, look no further.

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Mardin

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Matter Type:

Fraud

Mardin

April 06, 2023

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Excellent service

Excellent service and quick responses to my queries.

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James

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Matter Type:

Drink driving

James

January 12, 2023

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James

Chris was very professional and provided a wealth of knowledge and advice that helped me immensely.

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Glenn

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Matter Type:

Driving Whilst Unfit

Glenn

October 21, 2022

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Drink driving

I would highly recommend Chris and his colleague, Stefan. The advice and expertise given was so helpful and I am sure the outcome of my case was down to them. They were very pleasant to deal with and happy to answer any questions or problems whenever I contacted them. Full Mark's on all counts. Thank you.

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Kian

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Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

Kian

October 01, 2022

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Representation for a Football Banning Order

We approached Chris at a time of distress and he came recommended to us. Chris delivered a fantastic service and we were impressed with his defence in court. He remained in constant contact with us in the lead up to the court date and we got a football banning order overturned and a conditional discharge based on his defence. Outstanding representation and highly recommended!

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Calum

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Calum

August 13, 2022

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Professional service

From the very beginning we knew we were in the right hands , we were made to feel at ease and Chris lead us through step by step explaining and breaking everything down .
The outcome of our case was positive and we couldn’t have asked for more .
I highly recommend Chris and his services he is so knowledgable and experienced and this comes across in the very first conversation with him .

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Maria

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Maria

July 01, 2022

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Highly Recommended

Chris helped me with a very difficult and complex case that was related to a family dispute involving very difficult characters. He gave me excellent advice all the way through the process and was proactive in achieving a successful outcome. He is also very friendly, supportive and hardworking, and explained everything in a clear manner that was easy to understand. I cannot recommend Chris highly enough.

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Rohan

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Rohan

June 19, 2022

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Professional service - highly recommended

Chris helped me on a case, he was very professional. Would definitely recommend.

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In the field of extradition Chris has represented those facing extradition to the USA, Moldova, The Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Greece, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Hungary, Croatia and Bulgaria. Chris has also been recognised for his extradition work through Chambers & Partners in 2019 and 2020. Chris has represented High Net Worth individuals, politically exposed persons, professionals facing career ruin and the vulnerable. He is sympathetic and understanding to the needs of his clients, direct and honest in his advice and leaves no stone unturned to achieve the best outcomes.

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Personal areas of law

  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Prison law
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Human rights
    • Human rights
    • Judicial review
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