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74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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Setfords Law Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.5
Excellent
88%
Value for
Money
88%
Success
Rate
88%
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.5/5
Initial Impressions 4.5/5
Approachability 4.5/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.4/5
Legal Knowledge 4.5/5
Value for money 4.4/5

Accreditations

Setfords Law Ltd are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd

Description

At Setfords our aim is simple: to provide the best legal advice by creating an environment where lawyers can do their best work. Our innovative and creative ways of operating mean our lawyers have the support and flexibility to deliver the dedicated, personal service our clients need at a price they can afford.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Setfords Law Ltd offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Setfords Law Ltd Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
14% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Setfords Law Ltd are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Family Mediation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd
Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Setfords Law Ltd

Description

At Setfords our aim is simple: to provide the best legal advice by creating an environment where lawyers can do their best work. Our innovative and creative ways of operating mean our lawyers have the support and flexibility to deliver the dedicated, personal service our clients need at a price they can afford.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Setfords Law Ltd offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Housing & Property 53 / 4,772
Land Law 163 / 1,322
Insurance Law 43 / 659
Commercial Property 34 / 3,667
Family Law 150 / 4,224
Wills, Trusts & Probate 49 / 3,763
Immigration Law 53 / 1,156
Company & Commercial 95 / 4,183
Crime/ Criminal Defence 83 / 2,142
Professional Negligence 14 / 1,298
Dispute Resolution 26 / 1,802
Child Law 177 / 1,640
Auction Law 41 / 285
Litigation 104 / 892
Construction 16 / 854
Employment 154 / 3,622
Consumer 86 / 4,415
Personal Injury 118 / 2,650
Advocacy Law 23 / 152
E-Commerce Law 11 / 73
Pensions Law 36 / 488
Agriculture 39 / 820
Banking 14 / 1,032
Business Law 60 / 469
Care Law 83 / 531
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 48 / 433
Compliance Law 21 / 462
Court of Protection and Deputyship 92 / 577
Debt and Tax Law 59 / 787
Equity Law 57 / 569
Clinical Negligence 48 / 1,247
Domestic Violence Law 118 / 896
Education 12 / 422
Money & Tax 51 / 1,951
Appeals Law 61 / 849
Banking and Financial Law 9 / 218
Driving offences 22 / 626
Enforcement Law 57 / 576
Financial Crime Law 47 / 461
International Enforcement of Judgments 15 / 153
Planning Law 45 / 585
Charities 2 / 767
Copyright Law 44 / 522
Cosmetic Surgery Law 23 / 149
Criminal Law 88 / 1,008
Defamation Law 38 / 265
Economic Law 9 / 223
Energy & Transport 2 / 511
Equality Law 73 / 1,097
Fire Safety Law 17 / 180
IT & Intellectual Property 6 / 1,114
Immigration 86 / 2,284
Infrastructure Law 16 / 187
Intellectual Property Law 44 / 625
Licensing Law 29 / 501
Manufacturing Law 6 / 82
Medical Law 16 / 189
Nuisance Law 30 / 235
Occupational Health Law 45 / 429
Regulations 10 / 2,409
Transport Law 8 / 137
National 22 / 11,165

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Meet the team of Setfords Law Ltd

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Opening hours

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

74 North Street, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4AW

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4.5 /5 244 Reviews
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What clients say about Setfords Law Ltd

Clients praise the firm for strong property and conveyancing expertise, efficient handling of sales, purchases, lease extensions, probate and commercial leases. Reviewers value prompt, clear communication, responsiveness, attention to detail, professionalism and calm reassurance during stressful transactions. Many highlight proactive case management, reliability, tenacity in resolving complications and a client-focused approach that makes processes smooth and stress-free.

Excellent communication
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VICKY JOHNSON

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Housing & Property

Sharon brings calm to the chaos of moving

Moving is, they say, one of the most stressful experiences of your life. Naively, we thought we’d be okay as we had a very small chain and we’d been through the process a few times before in the past. We were wrong. The world of house buying has moved on in the last decade and we were not equipped to deal with the chaos that was about to rain down on our heads. Enter Sharon and calm was restored. She is professional, a great communicator and utterly calm in the face of what continually feels like impending doom and disaster when you are trying to buy a house and sell your house to fund it. No question is too daft (I know because I asked them all) and each was answered with the same patience and professionalism. Sharon led us through the process step by step and was quick to respond to any queries or concerns along the way. When it came to signing documents, she was at the end of the phone to guide us through it and help this Luddite work out what I’d done wrong! If you are looking to move house, you need Sharon in your life (or at least your contact list!) Thank you Sharon for making what could have been a really stressful life event more straightforward and easy to navigate.

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Dear Vicky, What a review! It sounds like Sharon was exactly the steady hand needed to navigate what turned into quite the ordeal. Her patience, calm and clear communication clearly made all the difference when it mattered most. Thank you for your wonderful feedback! Kind regards, Setfords

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Gillian Brooke

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Housing & Property

Conveyance of parents house

Sharon was efficient and helpful from the start of the process to the conclusion. She was always available to answer any questions and her calm and efficient manner gave us confidence that we were in good hands. I would gladly recommend her to friends and family and wouldn’t hesitate to use her again if required. Thank you Sharon for making what was an emotional experience a lot easier.

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Dear Gillian, Really glad to hear that Sharon's calm and efficient approach helped make such an emotional process so much easier to navigate. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Selling my father’s house.Setford were our solicitors.

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Dear Client, Really glad to hear that Sonal was able to assist with the sale of your father's house. Thank you for your feedback! Kind regards, Setfords

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Antoaneta Demian

Housing & Property

Unacceptable

Avoid at any cost if the money comes from abroad! The solicitor worked against me, for the first time in my life I felt I was paying someone to emotionally and financially abuse me. I was dropped 2 weeks before the exchange and completion and was charged over £1500!!! Was declined a refund after I made a complaint, covering for each other, this was the worst experience I ever had with a solicitor!

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Boryana Chalakova

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Housing & Property

Highly recommend!

We're really happy with the service from Setfords Law. They were responsive and on the ball throughout, which made the whole transaction straightforward. Thanks to their efficiency, we completed within the expected 3-month window. Highly recommend!

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Dear Boryana, Really glad to hear that the efficiency and responsiveness throughout kept everything on track and completed right on schedule. Thank you for your recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Charlotte Richards

Housing & Property

Charlotte

Sharon Galley was recommended to my partner and I to complete both a sale and purchase, and now we know why. She made the process effortless and handled everything answering all questions along the way and reassurance in stressful times. Thanks Sharon!

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Dear Charlotte, Really glad to hear that Sharon lived up to the recommendation and made such a complex dual process feel so effortless. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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Dan and Sarah Jones

Housing & Property

Dan

Sarah and the team at Setfords did a fantastic job at guiding us through the process of selling my late mother’s house. They were knowledgeable, efficient and friendly throughout.

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Dear Dan and Sarah, Really glad to hear that Sarah and the team were able to guide you through such a sensitive process with such care and professionalism. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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Etano

DO NOT USE UNLESS YOU WANT TO WASTE MONTHS OF YOUR LIFE. Initial checks should have been done to start with, 5 months down the line they pulled out of purchase without explaination. Tried to transfer files to another solicitors, failed to do so in reasonable time, paid for searches twice. horrendous experience, gives solicitors a bad name

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Muna Q

Muna

WARNING: Setfords Solicitors cannot protect your personal data. I submitted a Subject Access Request (SAR) to Setfords and received, alongside my own data, the personal and financial documents of four entirely separate, unconnected clients. Not one person. Not two. Three different individuals, each with no connection to one another or to me — yet all of their private information ended up in my file. From one person, a passport. From a another, an electricity bill. From the third, a surveying file containing financial information. And then there were the solicitor's handover notes — notes covering multiple entirely separate cases, with no connection to me whatsoever. These were included in my SAR response completely unredacted, meaning I could read details of other clients' legal matters in full. They did not even attempt to redact them. Think about what that means. Completely separate, different people — strangers — whose most sensitive personal and financial documents were handed to me, someone they have never met. And beyond that, confidential details of other people's live legal cases, handed over without a second thought. If I received all of this, one has to ask: whose hands has my data ended up in? I raised this with the firm. Rather than taking responsibility, they dismissed my request to have my own data deleted, claiming a "legitimate interest" in retaining it — this, from a firm that demonstrably cannot keep separate client's files apart! If you are considering instructing Setfords, please be aware that your passport, your bank details, and your confidential legal documents may not be safe. I have reported this matter to the ICO. On top of that the lawyer that did look after me at the time was completely unprofessional. She told me that I had a fixed fee, and that my case was super simple and would take maximum 6 months to resolve. But then as time progressed, she started to bill me for for individual letters going in and out which was never communicated to me. She delayed my case, and it took longer than what she previously communicated to be. When I challenged her on this, she told me that her god daughter was brutally sexually assaulted, and that's why there was a delay! I think that's so unprofessional from a lawyer to communicate such private details to me. This also made it difficult for me to challenge her on any delays or unprofessionalism on her behalf as by telling me something so sensitive I can't challenge her on any delays because it's something so sensitive! As we approached one year, I contacted her to ask what was happening with my case and she said that we would discuss it in the new year. That's when I put my foot down because I was not prepared to have my case drag on for another year. At that point she told me to come to her office in a few days and when I did go to her office all the paperwork was ready and my case was finalised. So clearly my case was already finalised for a while but she tried to keep quiet about it so she could get more money. Honestly, so far away from this law firm they are unprofessional.

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Jason King

Housing & Property

Jason

Malik Khalid acted for me during the sale of my main residence. He was excellent. Everything dealt with very promptly.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Jason, Really glad to hear that Malik was able to handle your sale so promptly and efficiently throughout. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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4.9 /5 16835 Reviews
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What clients say about Setfords Law Ltd

Clients praise the firm for strong property and conveyancing expertise, efficient handling of sales, purchases, lease extensions, probate and commercial leases. Reviewers value prompt, clear communication, responsiveness, attention to detail, professionalism and calm reassurance during stressful transactions. Many highlight proactive case management, reliability, tenacity in resolving complications and a client-focused approach that makes processes smooth and stress-free.

Excellent communication
Highly responsive
Calm professionalism
Efficient service
Thorough attention
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Client-focused approach
Stress-free process
Proactive chasing
Timely updates

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Nikolai

Housing & Property

Excellent service from Margarita and her team

We engaged Margarita to handle the transaction for our home purchase. Margarita’s team did an amazing job! At every stage of the process, we received clear feedback and answers to all our questions. Her team also addressed all the issues that arose during the property inspection (which we had commissioned independently) and clarified any unclear points with the sellers' legal team. I highly recommend Margarita and her team. It was a pleasure working with them — thank you!

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Harjot Grover

Housing & Property

The entire experience was smooth and stress-free.

I had the pleasure of working with Tessie Belton, a Chartered Legal Executive for Litigation at Setfords in Guildford, on a disputed property matter. She guided me through every step, making sure I understood the process and that everything was completed perfectly and on time. The entire experience was smooth and stress-free thanks to her full guidance and professionalism. I highly recommend her services!

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Dear Harjot, Really glad to hear that Tessie was able to guide you through such a complex matter with such clarity and professionalism. Thank you for your recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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VICKY JOHNSON

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Housing & Property

Sharon brings calm to the chaos of moving

Moving is, they say, one of the most stressful experiences of your life. Naively, we thought we’d be okay as we had a very small chain and we’d been through the process a few times before in the past. We were wrong. The world of house buying has moved on in the last decade and we were not equipped to deal with the chaos that was about to rain down on our heads. Enter Sharon and calm was restored. She is professional, a great communicator and utterly calm in the face of what continually feels like impending doom and disaster when you are trying to buy a house and sell your house to fund it. No question is too daft (I know because I asked them all) and each was answered with the same patience and professionalism. Sharon led us through the process step by step and was quick to respond to any queries or concerns along the way. When it came to signing documents, she was at the end of the phone to guide us through it and help this Luddite work out what I’d done wrong! If you are looking to move house, you need Sharon in your life (or at least your contact list!) Thank you Sharon for making what could have been a really stressful life event more straightforward and easy to navigate.

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Dear Vicky, What a review! It sounds like Sharon was exactly the steady hand needed to navigate what turned into quite the ordeal. Her patience, calm and clear communication clearly made all the difference when it mattered most. Thank you for your wonderful feedback! Kind regards, Setfords

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Scott Barrie

Housing & Property

Excellent Conveyance Solicitor

I approached Karisma online as I needed a conveyance solicitor for my flat. I have used several solicitors for this over the years but from the offset her personal communication was absolutely first class, she ensured that communication was thorough and that’s what a client needs as I have had to chase information up with previous solicitors. I personally felt that she informed me of each step and it was very smooth so I intend to now use Karisma with the sale of my main residence and future properties, an absolute asset to the company and fully recommend her professional services.

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Dear Scott, Really glad to hear that Karisma's communication and personal approach made such a refreshing difference. It's great to know you'll be returning for your next sale too. Thank you for your wonderful recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Housing & Property

Excellent company

I really appreciated the hard work and communication from Kim Richards and Jessica lippiatt at Setfords. We had a difficult time with the sellers and it really felt like we had somebody in our corner. Would thoroughly recommend.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Client, Really glad to hear that Kim and Jessica were able to provide such solid support and keep you well looked after throughout what sounds like a difficult process. Thank you for your recommendation! Kind regards, Setfords

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Wayne Muller

Wayne

Henna Khan from Setfords was absolutely brilliant. She is professional and always available to address any questions as you rapidly progress through a sale. Highly recommended.

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Angela Shaw

Angela

We used Stacy Carr at Setfords for our sale and purchase conveyancing. Everything was dealt with promptly and professionally and we were kept well informed at all stages of the process. We can highly recommend Stacy.

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Henrique R (happiMonster)

Housing & Property

Henrique

Deanne was very helpful and pursued my best interest throughout the process as a first time buyer. Whenever I felt lost she would reply within a reasonable time frame.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Henrique, Really glad to hear that Deanne was able to keep you so well supported and guided throughout your first home purchase. Thank you for your kind words and congratulations on your new home! Kind regards, Setfords

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Charlotte Richards

Housing & Property

Charlotte

Sharon Galley was recommended to my partner and I to complete both a sale and purchase, and now we know why. She made the process effortless and handled everything answering all questions along the way and reassurance in stressful times. Thanks Sharon!

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Charlotte, Really glad to hear that Sharon lived up to the recommendation and made such a complex dual process feel so effortless. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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Richard Evitts

Richard

Matthew and Joanne were phenomenal throughout the whole process! Attentive, diligent and efficient! Would give six stars if possible.

A representative from Setfords Law responded to this review

Dear Richard, Six stars is high praise! Really glad to hear that Matthew and Joanne delivered such an attentive and efficient service throughout. Thank you for your kind words! Kind regards, Setfords

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