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Barker Gotelee Solicitors

01473 611211
4.9/5
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For more than 30 years, our Suffolk-based solicitors have been offering high quality legal services with a warm welcome. We’ve earned a reputation for giving clients our full attention, whilst resolving legal issues in their personal life, in agriculture and in business. Read more...

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Nicola Cawthorne

4.9 out of 5
(42)
Property Executive

Lindsey Ottywill

5.0 out of 5
(28)
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Sam Welham

4.9 out of 5
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Angela Ireland

4.9 out of 5
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Thomas Woodlee

5.0 out of 5
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Katrina Drake

4.9 out of 5
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John Bradshaw

5.0 out of 5
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Kiri Nichols

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Simona Cuibus

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Charlotte Burkert

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Sue Wardropper

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How Barker Gotelee 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 4%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 95%

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You can use this data to see how Barker Gotelee Solicitors performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

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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:

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
7th / 31
258th / 4474
Company & Commercial
8th / 27
279th / 4260
Housing & Property
7th / 25
204th / 4203
Family Law
11th / 26
367th / 3798
Wills, Trusts & Probate
4th / 45
103rd / 3455
Commercial Property
8th / 21
263rd / 3260
Employment
7th / 25
265th / 3044
Regulations
5th / 17
130th / 2481
Personal Injury
8th / 17
243rd / 2324
Immigration
3rd / 9
61st / 1987
Money & Tax
8th / 19
174th / 1822
Professional Negligence
4th / 9
134th / 1166
Agriculture
8th / 11
162nd / 619
Charities
5th / 10
73rd / 554

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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    293

  • Very Good

    18

  • Average

    2

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    0

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A Barnes
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

A Barnes

August 19, 2025

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Probate

Many thanks Kiri and team with helping our family manage our parents estate. It was a very upsetting time losing both parents so close together, however, your help and professionalism in this matter was very supportive. For me I felt with both John & Joyce we didn't lose their identity in all the paperwork which was important to me and for which I am eternally grateful. Many thanks once again.

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Anonymous
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Anonymous

August 18, 2025

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Highly recommended

We have dealt with Barker Gotelee on the sale of two properties to date plus the purchase of another two properties. We cannot speak highly enough of Nicola and Bridget, they are efficient, communicate in a timely manner and are always approachable. We felt that Nicola had our best interests at heart throughout the process and wouldn't hesitate to use her again.

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Anonymous

August 15, 2025

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Setting up LPA

Our appointments with person dealing with this were very informative and our LPA's were dealt with promptly. I

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Divorce

Anonymous

August 13, 2025

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Matrimonial

My divorce settlement took 2 years to finalise and included 2 court hearings. Throughout this uncertain time Barker Gotelee have acted on my behalf in a professional and competent manner and I felt reassured that they were not only seeking the best outcome for me but were knowledgeable and experienced in dealing with divorce/financial settlements. I felt in good hands. They have been sympathetic to my situation and have always been open/transparent in everything they have done re my matter.

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Anonymous

August 11, 2025

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Support with redundancy.

Extremely professional, Sam took time to ensure I was fully aware of all the conditions in relation to my circumstances and pitched all explanations at the correct level. He took time to understand my position first and gave great advice. Have recommended him to others.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

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August 06, 2025

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Excellent

Very happy with service. From my initial phone call I was impressed and would recommend without hesitation.

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Wills

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August 06, 2025

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Will writing

Excellent and professional service from start to finish. Very knowledgeable and smooth process. Would definitely recommend and have already recommended to friends and family.

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Child Access

Anonymous

August 03, 2025

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Excellent Advice & Representation in Family Court Proceedings

You get what you pay for. Diligent support, excellent advice and outstanding representation through their network of experienced barristers which delivered a very positive outcome in Family Court.

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G Armstrong
Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

G Armstrong

July 23, 2025

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First-rate service

From our initial contact until completion day, I found everyone at Barker Gotelee in Martlesham to be efficient, friendly and helpful. Whenever I had questions, they responded quickly, with clear answers, keeping me fully informed at every stage of the house-selling process. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future and am very happy to recommend their services to others.

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D Watson
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

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July 23, 2025

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Very amenable and excellent service.

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Busy

July 17, 2025

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My conveyancer sent me here to get a piece of paperwork sworn. Although I had no appointment, they were able to fit me in at short notice. They were gracious about it, when they could have sent me away. (My conveyancer hadn't made the effort to ask them if it was ok, first on the phone.) The newly qualified lawyer was very nice about it & made me feel welcomed. It only cost me a £5 too. They seem like nice helpful people.

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Sheila

March 13, 2025

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Sheila

Very good experience here.
Staff attentive.
Parking for clients right outside the door.
Nice atmosphere

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March 06, 2025

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maureen

I went to Barker Gotelee Solicitors to do my Power of attorney. The solicitor that dealt with it was very efficient. There's plenty of parking and the offices are on the ground floor. I can recommend them.

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Gary
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Gary

May 15, 2024

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I have only spoken briefly to a member of their conveyancing team on a slight legal matter via a telephone call. But the service and advice I was given was very professional and put my mind at ease.

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Alfie
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Alfie

December 08, 2023

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Alfie

Extremely impressed with the alacrity of Luke and the team at Barker Gotelee. Extremely thorough in a very short space of time. They had to step in at last minute in our chain and they saved the day. Many thanks.

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We’re sympathetic to your concerns, and respond with expertise that is known for getting superb results. Clients come to us from around East Anglia and across the UK to benefit from our specialist knowledge.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • 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
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Neighbour Disputes
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
  • 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
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • 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
    • Veterinary negligence
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • 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
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Franchising
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Regulations
    • Environment
    • Health and Safety
    • Licensing