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How Mcdermott Smith Law Ltd Compares

Value for money

This firm - 73%
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 Mcdermott Smith Law Ltd on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Mcdermott Smith Law 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 10%
Overpriced 6%
About Right 82%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 69%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Mcdermott Smith Law 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 Mcdermott Smith Law 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 69%
No 31%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 69%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Mcdermott Smith Law 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 Mcdermott Smith Law 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 69%
No 31%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Mcdermott Smith Law 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.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

3.7/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    100
  • Very Good

    11
  • Average

    4
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    51

Overall experience

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

Laura

March 27, 2024

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Disrepair

From start to finish I was kept informed of all stages and no decisions made without consulting me first. Friendly, helpful staff

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Paul

Paul

March 06, 2024

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Ripped my partner off

Terrible behaviour by a solicitor.
Been fobbing my partner off for a couple of years now with her car claim. Next visit will be the SRA.
If you want scamming use these guys

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Samir

Samir

February 23, 2024

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Pre-hearing Call

Joseph was exceptional and I really appreciate such a call in the interest of my case filed. It was very helpful and Joseph ensured that I comprehend all what's encompassing. Thank you.

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Jacky

Jacky

February 14, 2024

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Excellent service

I brought my case about the windows in my house being old, broken and causing mould. I didn’t know what to expect but Christina handled my case really well, explained everything to the me, she was really supportive and made sure I get the help. Christina was amazing all the way to the end, i could not stop thanking her for all the help and what she did. My housing has now got me new windows and thanks to Christina for making it possible for me.

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Patricia

Patricia

February 07, 2024

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ONGOING CLAIM ENQUIRY

I called today for an update regarding my ongoing claim. Sam was very helpful and answered all my questions clearly and procisely. Although I am no further forward with my claim at least I know where I am in the process.

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Chelsey

Chelsey

January 10, 2024

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Great help

Very happy with the service and all questions were answered if I was ever conconcerned about anything.

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Chelsey

Chelsey

January 10, 2024

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Great help

I am very happy with the legal service Adam Provided. If I was unsure of something he was always very happy to help and would explain very well.

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Dragos-Ionut

Dragos-Ionut

November 11, 2023

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Liers

Waiting for more than 18 months to have a reply, nobody cares, when i called them always same rude answer, just wait.
Avoid this c..ts!!

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Johnny

Johnny

November 01, 2023

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Call

Shaun was very helpful and explained things clearly

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Jess

Jess

April 15, 2024

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Jess

2 years regarding a PCP claim. Changed hands numerous times, now telling me I have to go to court with them. I have no idea what’s going on, threatened to charge me for the ‘work’ they have done. Very pressuring lady called Sarah basically telling me I have to go to court or I will be liable even though I have told her I didn’t want to due to anxiety. Sent me a legal letter that I needed to read through in regards to the claim. Like I am supposed to understand Al of the legal jargon.
Awful. Not worth it. It’s making me feel so stressed and uneasy. I will also be contacting the local mp and citizens advice.

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Ghulam

Ghulam

April 05, 2024

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Ghulam

Avoid at all costs unprossionalism to the max here, no contact or correspondence. Just avoid as a whole

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Omega

Omega

March 22, 2024

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Omega

Firstly, our representative, Mr. O let's call him, was very evasive; they would never explain any of the legal processes that confused us. They would double-speak us all the time and use more complicated legal terms to explain their procedures.
Secondly, he was EXTREMELY RUDE; if I don't understand something because I haven't had years of legal training and it's YOUR JOB to explain it to me, don't get angry with me or frustrated when I ask you to elaborate!
Terrible Service!!!

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Patricia

Patricia

March 19, 2024

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Patricia

Along with everyone else's reviews here, I started my claim in 2022, no updates
I have provided confidential information to this solicitor which I am now questioning if they are actually a trustworthy company????

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Amanda

Amanda

March 16, 2024

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Amanda

I got approached by a telephone call over a year ago for Mis-car finance, he was a bit pressurising so I went for it. I’ve had no communication with the McDermott Solicitors as they don’t respond to emails. However, recently I’ve had an email from a solicitor saying McDermott can no longer act on my behalf and it has been passed over to another law firm and I was asked to sign. It seemed genuine as they had all my details. I then got another email saying it has been passed over to yet another law firm Chase Monro (another dodgy company it seems) and I was bombarded with emails every single day asking me to sign. I phoned McDermott and spoke to Sam and was told they were still acting for us. But I then received an email from McDermott (at last they email me) with a letter stating because I’ve instructed another law firm then I have breached my contract and now liable for fees. I’ve tried to cancel but again no response. I have emailed citizens advice. Will go to my MP and then the Ombudsman. How can they prey on vulnerable families. We have a young family, 4 children (two with disabilities) and we really don’t need this worry. I only wish I read the reviews before. I haven’t slept for weeks with worry.

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Description

Whether you’ve been mis-sold a mortgage or pension, mis-sold car finance, housing disrepair or discovered Japanese Knotweed on your property, McDermott Smith Law can assist you. Our highly experienced team of professionals will have dealt or are dealing with many claims like yours. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do: To provide quality legal services which deliver effective solutions; To act with integrity and openness in all our dealings; To value teamwork and our employees; To build a sustainable, well-managed and profitable business.

Practice areas

Housing Disrepair Financial Mis-Selling Business Energy Japanese Knotweed Personal Injury Debt in Contention

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
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