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How Holmes Family Law Compares

Value for money

This firm - 98%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

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 Holmes Family Law on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Holmes Family Law. 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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 100%
National Average
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Holmes Family Law 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 Holmes Family Law 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 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 100%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Holmes Family Law 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 Holmes Family Law 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 100%
No 0%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Holmes Family Law 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

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    18
  • Very Good

    0
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

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Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Christopher

Christopher

March 18, 2024

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Outstanding

Absolutely outstanding support throughout my whole case, Kyle Patterson was my solicitor and made me feel at ease with my full case, he’s very supportive, very reassuring, very reliable, I built a brilliant relationship with him and I couldn’t thank him enough for what he has done for me and my partner . Would definitely recommend him to anyone who is needing a solicitor.

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Kellie

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Kellie

January 05, 2024

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Outstanding service.

Helen offered exemplary service during a very difficult time. Her and her colleagues were available to answer any questions and kept me up to date at every stage.

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Abby

Matter Type:

Fixed Fee Divorce

Abby

December 21, 2023

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Great service in a stressful time

I initially contacted Holmes Family Law as they were recommended by my workplace as was going through a divorce and looking to get a financial order. After advising Helen that in general it was a quite straightforward separation that we hoped to do amicably (and dreading how much it might cost us both to do!), she advised that Holmes offer a unified separation service where we could do the process together and Helen would do the legal parts required for us to get a clean break for a fixed fee, which was perfect for our situation and a relief financially. Helen explained the process thoroughly from the start to us both, was quick to respond to any questions and advised where she could, and was quick and efficient in getting everything done within a few months as well as being kind and understanding with one of us being in hospital on one of the calls! Going through a divorce is a difficult and stressful time without the added legalities and Helen (and Holmes as a whole) made the experience far smoother than expected and straightforward. Really appreciate the help and would really recommend Holmes as a law firm, thank you Helen and team :)

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Darryl

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Child contact

Darryl

December 13, 2023

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Jenny Green

Absolutely fantastic service quick, professional and friendly
Helped me through a very difficult situation

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S R

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S R

November 18, 2023

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Excellent service

Rebecca and her colleagues are professional and caring, they guided me through the legal process and kept me updated on the progress of my case.

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Darren

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Darren

November 15, 2023

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Divorce

Rebecca, it's been a long hard road but we got there in the end. Great communications and a very friendly and professional service. Many thanks Darren.

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Steven

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Steven

November 15, 2023

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Excellent service and communication

From the offset of my case they have been courteous, helpful and very professional.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Child Custody

Anonymous

November 12, 2023

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Excellent service

Excellent family law services. Helen is an amazing solicitor, very professional, supportive and confident.

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Patricia

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Patricia

October 23, 2023

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Professional friendly reliable

I can honestly say this solicitor firm helped me through the worst part of my life they where friendly reliable and there for me every step of the way
Can’t thank you enough
I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND HOLMES FAMILY LAW

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Joe

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Matter Type:

Child Custody

Joe

October 11, 2023

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Excellent representation

Holmes family law represented me throughout my custody case and they were exceptional. I searched for many family law solicitors and after reading their reviews and speaking to Helen on the phone, I knew then that I had to look no further. I was represented by Helen and Laura, they made the whole nightmare feel a walk in the park. I would recommend them to anyone going through this stressful situation. Child arrangements can be hard when two parents can’t agree. I myself put my life and trust in this firm. From the bottom of my heart thank you to Helen, Laura and all the Holmes family law team. Me and my family will forever be grateful.

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graham

February 11, 2023

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graham

I fully recommend Holmes Family Law. From taking my initial panicked call out of hours when I was dropped in a difficult situation out of the blue and all through the process thereafter, I was guided so professionally by Helen Holmes and her colleagues. I received a service of the highest quality with timely communication and with great expertise. Thank you so much.

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Chris

Chris

February 08, 2022

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Chris

I couldn't speak more highly of Helen and the team.

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beth

beth

November 24, 2021

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beth

Helen, I want to thank you and all your team for the support you have given me over the last few years, which have been the most difficult and turbulent times of my life. Not only have you handled my case with professionalism and extensive knowledge and experience, you also demonstrated compassion, kindness and understanding. I trust you implicitly and know undeniably I can count on you to represent me in the most challenging of circumstances. Thank you for being there for me and my children time and again.

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Kelly

Kelly

November 12, 2021

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Kelly

I used Holmes Family Law to help me with my divorce. Helen was very professional and helpful, she helped me understand things more clearly as I didn’t have a clue with the all jargon. She also helped with a pension sharing order which I was just about ready to give up on. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Holmes Family Law they are fast and reliable and very professional. Thank you so much Holmes Family Law.

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Tracy

Tracy

December 07, 2018

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Tracy

Absolutely fantastic. Lovely people to deal with. Would highly recommend

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With an emphasis on teamwork, our legal professionals provide an efficient and friendly service with all cases being handled sensitively. Our friendly and open approach provides clear and straight forward advice ensuring we understand your situation and work with you on finding the right solution. Value for money is at the heart of everything we do, and we provide a cost-effective and competitively priced service. The Holmes Family Law Team Holmes Family Law is proud to offer the services of some of the best family lawyers in the North East. Supported by experienced legal assistants and consultants, our team has made Holmes Family Law one of the top family law firms in the North East. Contact Us today to discuss your personal requirements.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
  • 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
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills
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