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Suite A, Blackdown House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX

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Suite A, Blackdown House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX

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Pardoes Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
92%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
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95%+
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Recommend
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Pardoes Solicitors are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors

Description

We deliver expert legal advice and an exceptional level of personal service for individuals, families and businesses in our in our local community, protecting their interests now and in the future.

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Pardoes Solicitors Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.7
Excellent
93%
Value for
Money
10% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%
Would
Recommend
14% above
national average
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.7/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Pardoes Solicitors are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Pardoes Solicitors

Description

We deliver expert legal advice and an exceptional level of personal service for individuals, families and businesses in our in our local community, protecting their interests now and in the future.

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Contact & Locations - Pardoes Solicitors

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Suite A, Blackdown House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2PX

Reviews

4.8 /5 83 Reviews
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What clients say about Pardoes Solicitors

Clients praise the firm’s expertise across family law (including divorce and armed forces pensions), property transactions, boundary/land disputes and litigation, with clear, pragmatic legal advice and strong case preparation. Valued soft skills include compassion, patience and attentiveness; clear, jargon‑free explanations; responsive, reassuring communication; professionalism and efficiency; and a friendly, welcoming front‑of‑house. Reviewers highlight reliability, thoroughness and a calming, supportive approach that made difficult situations less stressful and delivered successful outcomes.

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compassionate service
efficient handling
professional conduct
expert knowledge
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Raymond

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You had acted for my daughter previously so I came back to you. My matter was handled very professionally.

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Dear Raymond, Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your matter was handled professionally, and we truly appreciate you returning to us following your daughter’s experience. Your confidence in our services means a great deal.

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Darren

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Huge thanks to Pippa

I'd like to extend a huge thanks to Pardoes Solicitors, Pippa specifically. Her help and support were instrumental. My inquiries were dealt with genuine empathy and care. I would highly recommend. Thanks Pippa for all your efforts.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Sue Thomas

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Housing & Property

Efficient, Professional

Both Sasha and Yseult were both very helpful and patient. This was an emotional process for the family and we all felt that we were always kept updated and helped where necessary. Yseult was especially understanding and gave advice when asked.

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Thank you for your kind feedback, Sue. We’re glad Sasha and Yseult provided helpful, patient, and supportive service during this emotional time.

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John Welch

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Will Writing

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Barbara Corio

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Writing of Wills

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Marjie

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Marjie

I assume people seeking help with contentious probate are new to the unpleasant experience. I feel fortunate that my solicitor, Nigel guided me to a resolution efficiently and with patience and good humour.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Caro

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Caro

Fantastic experience with Georgie Harding - she made a difficult task (talking about death) very easy - she is approachable , knowledgable , experienced and kind ! Super service !

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Desmond

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Desmond

Arranging wills snd tenancy in common

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Richard

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Richard

Problem with probate was sorted very efficiently

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Karen Hume

Karen

Update:- Pardoes asked me to email details - I have done this twice. No response at all. My parents are still waiting to move! Land registry form completed for the 3rd time but still questions on it. Another house 2 doors away from this property with a 2 person chain has sold and completed in 7 weeks!!! 7 weeks - my parents are now on week 15 since probate was granted!! How can they mess with people’s lives like this? They wanted to show that they care on google but I have not received a single response or even acknowledgement to my direct emails they asked me to send!! They do not care - stay well clear. Original email:- Waste of space solicitors. Straight forward 2 chain house move. 8 months since the offer was accepted on the house. 9 weeks since probate and they still haven’t sorted it out. Now we find out the Land registry form has been completed incorrectly for the second time. The solicitor who was dealing with it has mysteriously left as well! This is causing so much stress and worry for my parents as they may loose their buyers if it drags any longer. Would stay well clear of these solicitors. If you look at their Facebook page they spend more time updating it with where they’ve been out and about than actually doing the work they are being paid to do. Will be making a formal complaint once the move has been completed. It’s peoples lives they are dealing with but don’t care about.

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4.7 /5 335 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm’s expertise across family law (including divorce and armed forces pensions), property transactions, boundary/land disputes and litigation, with clear, pragmatic legal advice and strong case preparation. Valued soft skills include compassion, patience and attentiveness; clear, jargon‑free explanations; responsive, reassuring communication; professionalism and efficiency; and a friendly, welcoming front‑of‑house. Reviewers highlight reliability, thoroughness and a calming, supportive approach that made difficult situations less stressful and delivered successful outcomes.

friendly staff
clear advice
prompt responses
compassionate service
efficient handling
professional conduct
expert knowledge
helpful reception
stress‑free process
thorough explanations

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anonymous

Family Law

5 Stars

Very pleased with the help I received from Molly - amazing service, transparent and great advice.

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Molly is delighted with your feedback, we are so pleased to have helped.

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Sandra

Family Law

Divorce experience

This review is to thank Pardoes for their recent services - initial informative sympathetic enquiry call with Taffy , thank you, and subsequent expert handling of my case with Mark Hood. Whilst not particularly complex, I found my divorce challenging and difficult for me. From the outset, Mark ensured that I understood every step clearly and concisely, explaining what to expect, including the expected costs, so there were no hidden surprises. Ever patient and listening to my concerns, Mark was always an email or call away with his prompt responses and reassuring replies. Mark was also sympathetic and supportive, conscious of my welfare throughout, which was invaluable to the end. Even simple things like easy car parking, friendly reception and offered coffees smoothed each visit to the office. So yes, ultimately the required outcome for me and on my experience, I can recommend Pardoes professional and caring services. Most grateful appreciation to Mark for his expertise and unwavering kindness throughout- thank you.

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Hello Sandra. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Mark. Divorce is a difficult time and different for everybody, we are so pleased that you achieved the desired outcome and that you felt looked after along the way.

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anonymous

Family Law

Professional

My enquiry didn’t end up going further, but just wanted to say how lovey Martina was to speak to. She was really helpful, approachable and kind throughout, and it was genuinely nice speaking to someone like that.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, despite not going ahead with your matter. Martyna is delighted!

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Jemma Cox

Family Law

Divorce Advice

I sought initial advice from Molly regarding the start of my divorce proceedings and couldn’t be more impressed. She was able to break down the legal jargon in to plain English and gave me a very clear roadmap of what to expect at each stage. She gave me a calm and compassionate environment to talk in from the moment we spoke. She listened intently to my concerns and provided practical, sensitive advice with out making me free rushed or pressured. I felt Molly genuinely cared about me, my well-being and my situation as much as the preferred legal outcomes.

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Thank you Jemma for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Molly provided clear, compassionate advice and made you feel at ease during such an important conversation.

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Malcolm Rodker

Housing & Property

First Class!

We have a particularly unpleasant neighbour. 17 years ago after 5 years or more of legal correspondence we attended a mediation hearing over a boundary issue, after which all parties signed an agreement and a determined boundary was submitted successfully to Land Registry. My neighbour never reconciled himself to this, accusing all parties of corruption, and refused to abide by the agreement to such an extent that he eventually built a structure across the determined boundary. We felt forced to go to law and were recommended to Mrs. Bhavani Hogarty at Pardoes in Yeovil by the surveyor who did work for us in 2009. Ultimately we attended a Summary Judgment hearing achieving success which was entirely due to the hard work put in by my excellent lawyer and her chosen barrister Mr. Edward Peters KC.

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Dear Malcolm. Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear Bhavani provided strong support in what sounds like a long-running and complex boundary dispute, and that the matter was successfully resolved through the Summary Judgment hearing. We also appreciate your recognition of Edward for his role in the case. Please contact us if you require further support.

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Paul Welsh

Paul

These solicitors are amazing. Highly efficient and thorough I would recommend them to anyone

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johnny

not helpful at all when requesting contract information from a previous job they undertook

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We are sorry to hear that you weren't happy with the outcome of your enquiry. We are obliged to retain client files for 7 years and we understand this enquiry was about a matter from a lot longer ago. As we didn't have the details to hand, we were unable to comment on the matter. Taking into account the parameters above, please provide full details if you feel there is more that can be done.

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Aimee

Housing & Property

Aimee

Excellent. As first-time buyers, we’re so grateful for the amazing support from everyone. The whole team made the process smooth and stress-free, and the reception staff were always warm, helpful, and welcoming. Thank you all for your guidance, patience, and kindness—you made this experience truly wonderful.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The team are delighted with such positive feedback!

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Jennifer

Jennifer

Went to this solicitors to ask for help twice now and have been ignored both times. Said someone would get in contact to help me and never did. So completely rude and unprofessional. Communication is a vital skill needed in law and they somehow seem to lack it. Sad this company is around because I've been so let down and don't like to know that other people are being treated this way either.

All feedback is gratefully received and carefully considered. On this occasion we will apply to Google to have this review taken down, as it is inaccurate. We did try to make contact, but we missed each other. We also made you aware that the specialist solicitor you needed was on medical leave, so there would be a delay.

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Lewis

Housing & Property

Lewis

We could not be happier with our experience at Pardoes. Massive thank you to Sasha Loveridge and Yseult Fell who provided us with a faultless service throughout. Their attention to detail, speed of response and professionalism was exceptional which really did make the experience of completing on a house a lot less stressful. Also a massive thank you to Bhavani Hogarty for arranging the process for us. I would highly recommend Pardoes for anyone seeking legal assistance.

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Thank you for leaving such a smashing review, we hope you are very happy in your new home. We're delighted to hear that you have been happy with our service and look forward to being of assistance in the future.

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