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Lockings Solicitors

01482300500
4.9/5
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Lockings Solicitors is a law firm with offices in Beverley, Hull and York. Our lawyers have served the local community and beyond since 1949. We specialise in Compromise Agreements for Employees, Child Care Proceedings, Conveyancing, Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Wills. Read more...

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Lockings Solicitors
Lockings Solicitors

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Lockings Solicitors
have 2 other locations

Suite 2A
York
YO1 8AD

St. Marys Court
Hull
HU1 1YG

Suite 2A
York
YO1 8AD

St. Marys Court
Hull
HU1 1YG

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Available lawyers at Lockings Solicitors

Nicola Coughlin

4.9 out of 5
(246)
Senior Paralegal

Craig Schofield

4.8 out of 5
(196)
Associate Director (non-solicitor)

Joanna Cheffings

4.9 out of 5
(137)
Conveyancer

Adele Kirk

4.9 out of 5
(99)
Conveyancing executive

Emily Withill

4.9 out of 5
(86)
Conveyancer

Dawn Clarke

4.8 out of 5
(30)
Solicitor

Fiona Fawcett

5.0 out of 5
(27)
Solicitor

Katrina Turnbull

4.9 out of 5
(22)
Transaction Co-ordinator

William Baggaley

5.0 out of 5
(20)
Solicitor

Andrew McBirnie

5.0 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Bhavikaben Patel

4.9 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Emma Greenwood

5.0 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Declan Cresswell

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Conveyancing Co-Ordinator

Angela Chapman

4.7 out of 5
(3)
Conveyancing executive (non-solicitor)

Ellie Medforth

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Paralegal

How Lockings Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

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  • 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 1%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 95%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Lockings Solicitors 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 Lockings Solicitors 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 98%
No 2%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Lockings Solicitors 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 Lockings Solicitors 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 98%
No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Lockings Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
2nd / 31
48th / 4823
Company & Commercial
2nd / 29
84th / 4553
Housing & Property
2nd / 6
261st / 4353
Family Law
2nd / 18
151st / 3915
Wills, Trusts & Probate
2nd / 29
112th / 3615
Commercial Property
2nd / 24
108th / 3412
Employment
2nd / 4
88th / 3179
Personal Injury
2nd / 20
100th / 2478
Professional Negligence
2nd / 13
22nd / 1235
Dispute Resolution
2nd / 9
39th / 1027

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1795

  • Very Good

    122

  • Average

    17

  • Poor

    9

  • Awful

    15

Overall experience

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

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Andrew

January 31, 2024

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Very professional service. Polite and efficient

Very professional and efficient service throughout. Despite a drawn out sale, we were kept up to date throughout by the team at lockings. Would recommend.

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John

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John

January 23, 2024

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new wills

friendly welcoming and very knowledgeable and helpful

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Maureen

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Maureen

January 23, 2024

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Helpful

We found the staff really helpful and professional explained everything so that we could understand

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Rhys

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Rhys

January 19, 2024

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Fantastic

Very helpful people always keep you updated on everything fantastic

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Jacqueline

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Jacqueline

January 09, 2024

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House Sale

Very impressed with the service of have to deal with the selling of our late parents house from start to finish. Kept fully informed every step of the way and sale completed swiftly. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

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Allan

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Allan

December 14, 2023

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New will

Very helpful and friendly service and kept us informed

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

December 09, 2023

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Excellent service

Excellent, professional service all the way through. Used for many different things, highly recommended. No issues to big or small, answer questions quickly. Receptionist are polite, friendly and helpful.

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Tracey

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Tracey

December 06, 2023

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Excellent Service

Very professional service with all details outlined in advance so there were no little surprises. Prompt and efficient service. I would recommend this solicitors.

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John

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John

December 06, 2023

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Selling property

We were well informed of every step of our sale via email and the deposit of money into our account was prompt. They did all the work which made it easy for us. Very pleased good job.

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Valerie
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Wills

Valerie

December 06, 2023

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Highly Satisfied

I was completely happy with the help given to me and the service provided by Nicola Coughlin and other members of staff at Lockings.
I was advised at all stages and the completed work came through on time.

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jodie
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

jodie

April 11, 2024

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jodie

I used Lockings for the conveyancing of the sale of my house.
I found their pricing clear and fair. The communication from the conveyancing team was excellent and I’ll definitely be using them again.

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Joseph
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Joseph

April 10, 2024

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Joseph

Very responsive staff. Tries their best to keep you informed of the status of your transaction. Goes out of their way to address any concerns. Me and my wife are very happy with the service they provided in the purchase of our new house. Will definitely recommend them to our friends.

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Clive

Clive

April 03, 2024

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Clive

They seem to be a well balanced and reliable solicitors, but unfortunately, their quote to buy & sell properties was not competitive.

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Nigel
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Nigel

April 02, 2024

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Nigel

We have used Lockings for our last 3 house purchases and sales. They are efficient, professional and always keep you updated at every stage. Excellent company to deal with

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Callum
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Callum

March 28, 2024

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Callum

Declan and the team worked tirelessly to get our house sales and purchase completed. Would use again, thanks.

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Lockings Solicitors is a law firm with offices in Beverley, Hull and York. Our lawyers have served the local community and beyond since 1949. Our award winning team maintain the highest standards by following 6 rules: 1. We’re here to help with legal advice and support. 2. We will carry out your wishes. 3. We will always keep you in the loop. 4. We will avoid complicated legal phrases and help you understand the legal process. 5. We will keep our legal fees fair and transparent. 6. We will give a Free Initial Chat Service from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Just dial 01482 300200. We specialise in Compromise Agreements for Employees, Child Care Proceedings, Conveyancing, Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Wills.

Practice areas

We specialise in Compromise Agreements for Employees, Child Care Proceedings, Conveyancing, Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Wills.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • 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
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Elderly care home fees
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Social Services
  • Housing & Property
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • 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
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • 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
    • Commercial Law
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Tax
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
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