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Prettys is one of East Anglia’s larger law firms, with an office in Ipswich. We are a recognised leader in both commercial law and personal law, with wide-ranging experience acting on behalf of both UK and non-UK clients.
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Client Reviews
Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Yoseph
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Only solicitors I could see myself using!
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:
Dear Yoseph, We are so grateful for your kind words. Thank you for sharing this review with us. Kind regards Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Alex
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I contacted Demelza following a recommendation, but I wouldn't choose to work with her again. The matter was a time-sensitive pre-nup review, where the document had already been drafted by the other party. I needed impartial advice and timely responses, but it often felt like we were on different timelines. Despite raising the urgency from the start, communication was slow and things were often left to the last minute without reassurance on deadlines.
Simple matters that could have been dealt with by email were often turned into long letters, which added to the cost. There were also billing issues as the final invoice was amended twice, once for not being clear that I already paid an advance and that it will be deducted from the final bill and then with an additional charge after a “final” bill had already been issued and paid.
For comparison, my partner’s lawyer drafted the agreement, handled several amendments, and kept clear, timely communication. In the end, our legal costs were roughly the same, even though her lawyer carried out most of the work. A look at the billing guide helped explain the difference. Demelza charges a fixed rate for every incoming and outgoing email confirmation and detailed letter, whereas the other side provided direct and focused advice in fewer steps and charges related to the length of the email or time spent on the back and forth.
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 15 April, 2025:
This review contains information that we believe is not a true reflection of the matter.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Ellie
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Heidi made the whole process straightforward and was quick and efficient. I am very happy with the service and advice. Thank you!!
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 08 January, 2025:
Dear Ellie We are so grateful for your kind words. Thank you for sharing this review with us. Kind regards Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Kevin
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I dealt with Georgina Rayment (case ref W066807.0002) with regards my divorce, and associated financial orders and pension provisions.
I found Georgina to be approachable, professional, honest and fair in her advice, explaining the various options available, and most importantly to me, empathetic in her approach, which made me confident that her advice was always in my best interests, and made it feel much more of a personal and tailored service to my circumstances.
Not that I would wish anyone to go through divorce, but I would highly recommend Georgina to act on their behalf.
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 16 December, 2024:
Dear Kevin, Thank you for sharing this lovely review with us. We will be sure to pass your praise on to Georgina. Kind regards, Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Purchase and Sale
Graeme
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We sold our parents house and found Prettys Solicitors LLP efficient and professional throughout the process and were easy and pleasant to deal with.
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2024:
Dear Graeme, Thank you for sharing this review with us. We will be sure to pass your praise on to Joe and the rest of the department. Kind regards, Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Kirsty
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For me the most important thing is communication, especially when dealing with something stressful. I have been so impressed with the speed of communication and responses to phone calls or emails from Joe and Maddie. Always friendly and approachable which was reassuring if I wanted to ask questions (and I did). I feel very happy with the service I’ve had
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 11 November, 2024:
Dear Kirsty, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We really appreciate the positive comments. Kind regards, Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Family law
Tracey
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Going through such a hard time but these guys helped sort things out and do it the best and easiest way possible! Thankyou so much
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 01 July, 2024:
Dear Tracey We are so grateful for your kind words. Thank you for sharing this review with us. Kind regards Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Richard
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Efficient calm knowledgeable….Georgie kept me informed of developments & when she was likely to be back in touch.
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 24 April, 2024:
Dear Richard Thank you for sharing this lovely review with us. We will be sure to pass your praise on to Georgie. Kind regards, Poppy
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Matter Type:
Divorce
nickie
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Georgina was amazing from start to finish, she understood my case and was so reassuring when I had to go to court for financial settlement as part of the divorce process . I knew that if I had any questions throughout the process then I could ask her. I would completely recommend Georgina for a professional and caring approach if you have divorce and/or financial settlement issues .
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 04 April, 2024:
Dear Nickie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We really appreciate the positive comments. Kind regards, Hendrik
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Matter Type:
Commercial Leases
Clark Skates
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As usual Prettys had all the answers and performed the transaction in a timely manner.
A representative from Prettys Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 04 December, 2023:
Dear Clark We are so grateful for your kind words. Thank you for sharing this review with us. Kind regards Maddie
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Tim
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Extremely professional , and helpful, highly recommended, very impressed
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Julian
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What a fabulous conveyancing team. We wanted to move house before Christmas, so like most people we were in a hurry to get the conveyancing done. We used Penny and her team about 10 years ago, she sorted out a "land locked" problem a previous Ipswich firm had not picked up on - I chose Prettys because I knew they covered every little detail and were a safe pair of hands. This time they picked up and sorted a land registry problem and despite the additional work and complications they got everything through in 8 weeks and hit the deadline. Thanks Prettys.
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Dave
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Great Solicitors, everybody we have met has been lovely, helpful and professional.
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julia
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emma is very understanding while we are going through difficult times with our loved 1 great listener professional and listens been great help recommend
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Andrew
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Always polite and helpful. Visited their art exibition for local artists , which they support at no cost to artists. Prettys most helpful in resolving House Deeds issue.
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Prettys is one of East Anglia’s larger law firms, with an office in Ipswich. We are a recognised leader in both commercial law and personal law, with wide-ranging experience acting on behalf of both UK and non-UK clients. Founded in 1906 through a partnership of Bernard Pretty and Arthur Leighton, today the firm is widely known for providing effective advice and innovative solutions to businesses and individuals. Our solicitors work regionally across East Anglia, nationally and internationally, and we are passionate about taking care of each one of our clients on an individual basis. We have been awarded the Law Society’s prestigious Lexcel quality mark for our commitment to providing effective practice management and excellent client care. We are committed to recruiting, training and developing lawyers from their first day at work through to becoming a partner in the firm. Prettys is a member of Galexy, the international association of lawyers. Prettys is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
