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Walker Foster Limited

01609 711158
4.8/5
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Walker Foster is a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate. Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise, creating a connection with the communities surrounding our offices as a trustworthy and caring company. We aim to provide valued and reliable legal services to generations both now and in the future. Read more...

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Walker Foster Limited
Walker Foster Limited

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Other locations

Other locations

Walker Foster Limited
have 6 other locations

27 Riddings Road
Ilkley
LS29 9LX

63 Kirkgate
Keighley
BD20 0PB

Craven House
Barnoldswick
BB18 5UQ

First Floor, High Point House
Harrogate
HG1 1EQ

The Old White Horse
Settle
BD24 9EF

3 High Street
Skipton
BD23 1AA

27 Riddings Road
Ilkley
LS29 9LX

63 Kirkgate
Keighley
BD20 0PB

Craven House
Barnoldswick
BB18 5UQ

First Floor, High Point House
Harrogate
HG1 1EQ

The Old White Horse
Settle
BD24 9EF

3 High Street
Skipton
BD23 1AA

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Available lawyers at Walker Foster Limited

ANNA ROBINSON

4.9 out of 5
(78)
Solicitor

Leona Walker

4.8 out of 5
(40)
Solicitor

Claire Collinge

5.0 out of 5
(37)
Solicitor

David Barton

4.4 out of 5
(31)
Solicitor

Claire Lodge

4.6 out of 5
(27)
Conveyancing Executive

Beverley Atkinson

4.9 out of 5
(23)
Chartered Legal Executive

Sara Rutter

5.0 out of 5
(18)
Solicitor

Craig Williams

4.9 out of 5
(15)
Director & Head of Business & Commercial

Ann Hallmark

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Solicitor

Alex Richardson

5.0 out of 5
(13)
Solicitor

Amber-Leigh Brunton

5.0 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Allan Stewart

5.0 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Cay Schofield

4.8 out of 5
(9)
Wills & Probate Executive

Nick Dent

5.0 out of 5
(8)
Chartered Legal Executive

Catherine Ackroyd

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

How Walker Foster Limited 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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As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Walker Foster Limited. 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 0%
Overpriced 5%
About Right 95%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Walker Foster Limited 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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Walker Foster Limited 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 Walker Foster Limited 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 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 9
25th / 4465
Company & Commercial
1st / 11
22nd / 4251
Housing & Property
1st / 1
130th / 4199
Family Law
1st / 1
85th / 3791
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 12
25th / 3451
Commercial Property
1st / 12
16th / 3256
Employment
1st / 8
92nd / 3042
Regulations
1st / 8
22nd / 2478
Money & Tax
1st / 7
34th / 1817
Professional Negligence
1st / 4
26th / 1165
Dispute Resolution
1st / 4
50th / 1029
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 2
27th / 807
Agriculture
1st / 6
21st / 619
Construction
1st / 3
15th / 574

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    894

  • Very Good

    46

  • Average

    4

  • Poor

    3

  • Awful

    25

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Nikki
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Nikki

August 20, 2025

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Amazing care and service from Bev at Walker Foster

Amazing care and service from Bev at Walker Foster - smooth process, excellent communication, available to talk things through and explain, warm and professional, quick turnaround time - couldn't fault them.

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Molly-May
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Molly-May

August 20, 2025

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Thank you !

Bev was incredibly efficient in supporting with the purchase of our first home. Bev responded to any queries we very quickly, which made the process very easy. Thank you !

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Thomas Henry
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Wills

Thomas Henry

August 19, 2025

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New will

Good. Several changes required to initial draft. These were handled quickly and exactly to my instructions

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Trevor
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Trevor

August 06, 2025

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Beverley absolute star

We sold two houses with Beverley first pretty straight forward but the second absolute nightmare but without Beverley we would not have got our dream house in Scotland I cannot recommend Beverley more highly if you want a caring professional solicitor then she is the real deal.
Thanks Bev
Collette &Trevor

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

April 29, 2025

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Care Home Fees Dispute

Nick dealt with my dispute efficiently and effectively and achieved a better outcome for me than I had expected. He explained the process well and kept me informed throughout.

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June Mary
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

June Mary

March 02, 2025

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Conveyancing 10AC

Excellent communication & advice, totally happy with this firm - helpful, approachable & professional.

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Diane
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Diane

February 27, 2025

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Excellent service

Sara was a superstar dealing with my divorce. It was a very emotional time and she understood what I needed and gave clear and concise advice and guidance to make sure matters were fair and carried out in an appropriate manner. I would highly recommend Sara and her team.

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Steve
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Steve

February 27, 2025

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Great service from Beverley Atkinson

I highly recommend Beverley for he professional, efficient, and friendly service.

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Louise
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Louise

February 26, 2025

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Divorce advt

Prompt appointment, professional advice. Sara was very sympathetic to my situation and advised me on my best course of action. I would not hesitate to recommend her.

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Beryl
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Beryl

February 19, 2025

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Good communication

Conveyancing carried out professionally, Beverley and her assistant Hadiqa were easy to contact and always available to talk about our situation

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Lauren
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Lauren

January 19, 2024

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Lauren

Victoria was amazing from start to finish, she was so helpful in what is already a stressful situation of moving house. Will definitely be using her again in the future.

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Zira
Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Zira

August 19, 2023

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Zira

100% recommend! I instructed Sara to support with my Family matter. Her and her assistant, Claire were kind, responsive and incredibly supportive throughout the process. Sara explained the law in lay terms & is incredibly knowledgeable. Her advice and guidance was invaluable in resolving my matter in a timely manner and as high pressured as the situation was at times, I always felt in good hands with Sara and her team. Thank you!

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Tanya
Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Tanya

July 12, 2023

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Tanya

I would like to say a huge thank you to Sara Rutter who was my solicitor through my divorce her professionalism and her thoroughness throughout made me feel at ease. Sara was also very empathetic toward me through this difficult and emotional time. I would very highly recommend Sara as a Solicitor in her field of family law at Walker Foster Solicitors. Thank you Sara 😊

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Gaurav
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Gaurav

July 06, 2023

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Gaurav

Brilliant service offered by Walker Foster Solicitors. Vicky and Sarah were extremely helpful through the sale of the property and were so approachable and answered all the queries instantly. Extremely pleased with the service offered. Definitely recommend to anyone.

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Sean

Sean

June 12, 2023

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Sean

Great experience from start to finish

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Description

Walker Foster is a well-established general practice law firm with local offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton, and Harrogate. They have provided over 100 years of service to their local community and can handle a range of matters nationwide such as property sales/purchases, probate advice, divorce, business disputes and more. They aim to build long term relationships with all their clients.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Libel and Defamation
    • 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
    • Malicious falsehood
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Second charges
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Trusts
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health - Court of protection
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • 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
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
    • Management buyouts
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
  • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
    • Development agreements
    • Development loan facilities
    • Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Regulations
    • Licensing
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