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Bates Wells & Braithwaite

29 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AQ

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29 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AQ

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Children Law accreditation awarded to Bates Wells & Braithwaite
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Bates, Wells & Braithwaite is one of Ipswich’s leading law firms. We offer a friendly, efficient, and professional service, whether you are looking for a family law solicitor or local conveyancer. We can help you to write a will or choose a power of attorney, and our team of experienced lawyers can settle any disputes. We have a long history of helping our clients, their families, and their businesses, with a wide range of private and commercial legal services. Our ethos is to offer clear and straightforward legal advice. We assist our clients every step of the way to reach a successful outcome. Our team of approachable and experienced lawyers have the expertise to see through each transaction or resolve legal issues, speedily and efficiently. We put our clients’ interests at the forefront of everything that we do.

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17% above
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Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Bates Wells & Braithwaite are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Bates Wells & Braithwaite
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Bates Wells & Braithwaite
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Bates Wells & Braithwaite

Description

Bates, Wells & Braithwaite is one of Ipswich’s leading law firms. We offer a friendly, efficient, and professional service, whether you are looking for a family law solicitor or local conveyancer. We can help you to write a will or choose a power of attorney, and our team of experienced lawyers can settle any disputes. We have a long history of helping our clients, their families, and their businesses, with a wide range of private and commercial legal services. Our ethos is to offer clear and straightforward legal advice. We assist our clients every step of the way to reach a successful outcome. Our team of approachable and experienced lawyers have the expertise to see through each transaction or resolve legal issues, speedily and efficiently. We put our clients’ interests at the forefront of everything that we do.

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

29 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AQ

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Clients praise the firm for expertise in wills, lasting powers of attorney, conveyancing and personal injury work, noting successful outcomes and clear, practical legal advice. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience and reassurance during stressful or emotional matters, plus excellent communication, responsiveness and efficiency. Reviewers highlight trustworthiness, attention to detail and a friendly, supportive approach that made processes easier to navigate and recommend the firm to others.

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Clients praise the firm for expertise in wills, lasting powers of attorney, conveyancing and personal injury work, noting successful outcomes and clear, practical legal advice. Valued soft skills include professionalism, empathy, patience and reassurance during stressful or emotional matters, plus excellent communication, responsiveness and efficiency. Reviewers highlight trustworthiness, attention to detail and a friendly, supportive approach that made processes easier to navigate and recommend the firm to others.

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Debbie Timmins

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Injury claim

I would like to say a big thank you to Hannah for her very professional and prompt service while dealing with my claim. I felt well informed and it was a pleasure to have her dealing with my case.

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Miss Snell was efficient and explained everything concisely in order we made informed decisions. Thank you

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Highly Recommend

Just wanted to send a little email to thank Rhian for all her help in making my new Will. She was extremely kind and patient as this was something I was putting off following loosing my partner. She was professional throughout and I have already recommend to my work colleagues. Thank you ☺️

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We are incredibly touched by your feedback. We know that making a Will after losing a partner can be a very difficult step, and we are so glad that Rhian’s kindness, patience, and professionalism helped make the process easier for you. We truly appreciate your recommendations to your work colleagues, and we send you our very best wishes.

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Private Client Department Review for Miss Rhian Snel. She was very efficient, polite and friendly.

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Thank you for the lovely review! Making a Will is an important process, and we are delighted to hear that Rhian was so efficient, polite, and friendly while guiding you through it.

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Brilliant all around.

Hannah was brilliant from start to finish. Gave great advice and was very trustworthy. Thank you Hannah!!

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Thank you so much for the fantastic review, James! We are so glad to hear that Hannah provided brilliant, trustworthy advice from start to finish. Building strong, reliable relationships with our clients is exactly what we aim for, and we will be sure to pass your kind words along to Hannah.

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Gayatri Harrinanan

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Ms Hannah Mitchell dealt with my late husband’s claim efficiently and expertly. She always responded to my emails and I felt at ease communicating with her.

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Thank you so much for your kind review, Gayatri. We are so glad that Hannah could support you through your late husband's claim with both her expertise and her prompt, reassuring communication.

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Glad that i had the support from Bates Wells & Braithwaite, especially at the beginning of the case. A few delays towards the end of the case unfortunately which i had to sort out myself... However over all a good service

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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience with Bates Wells & Braithwaite, Nicki. Your feedback is incredibly important to us as we continually work to refine our efficiency from start to finish. We wish you the very best for the future.

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Heidi Newberry

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I cannot thank my solicitor, H Mitchell enough for her hard work and support. She handled my case with professionalism, care, and understanding during what was a difficult time. Her advice was clear, communication was excellent, and she achieved the best possible outcome for me. I highly recommend her and would happily use Bates and Wells solicitors again in the future.

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review Heidi! We are incredibly proud of H Mitchell for providing the care, clear advice, and excellent communication you needed during such a difficult time. Achieving the best possible outcome for our clients is always our ultimate goal, and your high recommendation means the world to us.

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Brilliant from start to finish. Everyone, but especially Hannah, was very efficient and knowledgeable. Fantastic sevice

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Thank you for your kind feedback, James. We’re delighted to hear that you received a brilliant service from start to finish, and that Hannah and the team were efficient and knowledgeable throughout. Your comments are greatly appreciated and will be passed on.

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This was my first experience with any sort of claim case and Hannah Mitchell (Associate) was an absolute superstar. Though the process was long, Hannah was extremely helpful, very informative from the get go and I felt well represented through it all. I am grateful to Bates Wells and Braithwaite for taking me on.

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