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How Hay & Kilner LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 92%
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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.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Hay & Kilner LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Hay & Kilner LLP. These questions include:

  • 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 2%
Overpriced 12%
About Right 85%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 93%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hay & Kilner LLP and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

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

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

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:

Yes 93%
No 7%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 92%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hay & Kilner LLP and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Hay & Kilner LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

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:

Yes 92%
No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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

4.7/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    215
  • Very Good

    5
  • Average

    1
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    17

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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December 04, 2024

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Estate Administration

I have known the Kilner family a very long time. I have used the legal services of Hay & Kilner for so long now. Why would I change solicitors now?

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November 26, 2024

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Will

Very helpful understanding and considerate

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Marilyn Willey

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Marilyn Willey

November 20, 2024

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Divorce Intervenors

Very knowledgeable
Down to earth professional making it very easy to liaise with
Respectfully manner
Would definitely recommend Cristian Buttler and his assistant Kate Garret

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Jonathan Aird

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Matter Type:

Child Access

Jonathan Aird

November 06, 2024

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Confident from the outset

From our first meeting with Louisa we felt we were in safe hands. Her honest and straight-talking approach were appreciated in a situation which felt overwhelming and hugely stressful for us to navigate. Her experience and foresight enabled us to make and execute a plan which ultimately proved to be successful in achieving the objective I tasked her with which was securing 50:50 shared care for my son, but alsp through her quick and astute thinking early in the process, avoided him being moved six hours away from me. My partner and I are incredibly grateful to Louisa and her team for their guidance, reassurance and dedication throughout.

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October 28, 2024

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Eileen Hoey

Kayleigh has been brilliant during this difficult time.

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Margaret Ann Walton Atkinson

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Matter Type:

Wills

Margaret Ann Walton Atkinson

October 25, 2024

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Will

All staff very pleasant and helpful been well kept up to date from day one would certainly advise my friends and other family members

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Gurpreet Singh

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Gurpreet Singh

October 15, 2024

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Superb knowledgeable and helpful solicitor

Tom is a brilliant solicitor who explains things really well and knows his subject inside out. Very helpful and supportive throughout. I would highly recommend

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Mark Surrey

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Matter Type:

Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises

Mark Surrey

October 07, 2024

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Superb service and a joy to deal with

Absolutely fabulous service and customer care from Hay and Kilner and specifically Georgia during the sale of our Offices. Despite our concerns about getting this finalised prior to the forthcoming budget and some reluctance by the buyers solicitors to work to the same pace (!) it had all turned out well in the end. Georgia was beyond helpful and a pleasure to deal with, answering queries and correspondence promptly and keeping us informed at all times.

Can't recommend the company and specifically Georgia and more highly.

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Steve Naisbitt

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Matter Type:

Probate

Steve Naisbitt

October 03, 2024

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Probate

Tom and his colleagues were brilliant helping my through a really hard time with my application for probate. Thank you !

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Matter Type:

Children

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September 13, 2024

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Kayleigh was an ideal support for my Child Matters

Kayleigh is a well informed children’s lawyer. She was particular and exacting in her approach to resolving my children’s matters throughout my divorce. I appreciated that Kayleigh took a mature problem solving approach as opposed to playing a ‘ for tat’ game that doesn’t benefit anyone.

It was unfortunate that a Children’s agreement could not be reached after a long and complicated process despite Kayleigh giving her best.
Note: I would recommend anyone facing an apathetic or unyielding opposition to take their matter straight to court to avoid a drawn out process with no outcome.

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Reviews collected from

Sheila

Matter Type:

Family law

Sheila

May 16, 2024

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Sheila

The help that Hay & Kilmer gave to us when we were fighting a Court case was absolutely invaluable., in particular I would like to give thanks to Louisa Beresford, who guided us through what was a very difficult time. Her commitment and integrity were absolutely second to none!
We won the case hands down but we could not have done it with her legal expertise and guidance.
I can unreservedly recommend this Firm!!

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Daniel

Matter Type:

Clinical Negligence

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March 29, 2024

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Daniel

Excellent. I felt completely supported by the team. They work very hard for the client. My settlement was life changing.

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Paul

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

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February 20, 2024

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Paul

Excellent work by James Lutynski​​​​ on our conveyance. I would highly recommend Hay & Kilner.

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Nicola

Matter Type:

New home purchases and sales

Nicola

February 01, 2024

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Nicola

James Lutynski was extremely thorough and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. Thank you

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Jennifer

Matter Type:

Family law

Jennifer

November 30, 2023

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Jennifer

Very helpful and understanding. Louisa helped the process go as smoothly as possible and was there for a chat also when I needed it

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Description

We know that choosing a lawyer isn’t an easy decision. As well as excellent legal advice, you need a lawyer who will put you first One who will take the time to listen, offer practical solutions, build a rapport with you and communicate clearly so you know exactly what is going on every step of the way. At Hay & Kilner, we know it’s all about you. So whether you are looking for support for your business or your individual needs, we look forward to building a successful, supportive and enduring relationship with you.

Practice areas

• Commercial Contracts • Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution • Commercial Property • Commercial Property Disputes • Construction & Engineering • Corporate • Data Protection • Employment & HR • Information Technology & Software • Intellectual Property • Professional Negligence • Restructuring & Insolvency • Agriculture & Rural • Children • Clinical Negligence • Criminal Defence • Digital Assets & Cryptocurrencies • Divorce & Family • Inheritance Disputes • Residential Conveyancing • Wills, Trusts & Estates

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Personal areas of law

  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Amputation Negligence Claims
    • Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cochlear Implant Claims
    • Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Defective Medical Device Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Failed Sterilisation Claims
    • Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
    • Faulty Defibrillator Claims
    • Fertility Negligence Claims
    • GP Negligence Claims
    • Group B Streptococcus Claims
    • Hospital Negligence Claims
    • Knee Replacement Claims
    • Laser Eye Surgery Claims
    • Laser Treatment Claims
    • Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • MRSA Claims
    • Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Medical Negligence
    • Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
    • Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Nerve Injury Claims
    • Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
    • Oral Cancer Claims
    • Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
    • Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Periodontal Disease Claims
    • Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
    • Pressure Sore Claims
    • Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Restorative Dentistry Claims
    • Sepsis Negligence Claims
    • Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
    • Spinal Surgery Claims
    • Stillbirth Compensation Claims
    • Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Surgery Compensation Claims
    • Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
    • Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Prison law
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Dangerous driving
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drug driving
    • Drunk in charge
    • Failure to provide a blood sample
    • Failure to provide a specimen
    • Mobile phone offences
    • Road rage incidents
    • Serious injury by dangerous driving
    • Signs and signal offences
    • Speeding offences
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Settlement Agreements
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • 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
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Legal aid
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Housing disputes
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Transfers of equity
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health - Court of protection
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • 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
  • Banking
    • Banking
  • 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
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Intellectual Property
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • In-house training
  • Energy & Transport
    • Energy
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
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