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FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited

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Chester Court, 1673 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL

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Chester Court, 1673 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL

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FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.7/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Description

Our specialist lawyers, working from offices in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Telford, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Redditch, Knowle, Halesowen and Blackheath, provide expert legal advice covering a comprehensive range of personal and business services. Our aim is always to uncomplicate the legal process for our customers, making every stage as transparent as possible so you understand at all times what is going on in relation to your case.

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FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
18% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Description

Our specialist lawyers, working from offices in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Telford, Church Stretton, Bridgnorth, Redditch, Knowle, Halesowen and Blackheath, provide expert legal advice covering a comprehensive range of personal and business services. Our aim is always to uncomplicate the legal process for our customers, making every stage as transparent as possible so you understand at all times what is going on in relation to your case.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

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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)

Chester Court, 1673 High Street, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0LL

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4.9 /5 72 Reviews
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What clients say about FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited

The firm specialises in medical negligence, wills & probate, property conveyancing, family law and commercial/shareholder matters, demonstrating strong technical expertise and efficient case management. Clients praise clear, prompt communication, thorough explanations in plain English, responsiveness and practical, commercially focused advice. Valued soft skills include empathy, compassion, patience and approachability; clients felt supported, reassured and kept informed throughout stressful processes. The team is described as professional, accommodating, diligent and proactive, often going above and beyond to protect clients’ interests and achieve positive outcomes.

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Emma Smith

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Personal Injury

Top Solicitor!!

Adam was my solicitor for almost 5 years when I was injured in a car accident in 2020. What would have usually been a simple case soon became complicated due to other health conditions which were unknown at the time. Adam is extremely thorough and instructs excellent experts who are highly regarded in their field. I was experiencing health problems I’d not felt before and I felt vulnerabilities about health and work. The experts helped me feel assured I was on the correct care plan. I felt safer during an extremely difficult time and this is down to Adam. He is professional and has always given clear advice. He always answers emails in a timely manner and is persistent and determined in achieving the best outcome for his clients who always come first. Over the years I’ve used solicitors for matters like house purchases but working with Adam has been a refreshing change. He is highly organised and is always very honest. He has a wealth of knowledge and I could wholeheartedly trust him at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Adam because of how highly I regard him. He’s not only a great Solicitor but he’s also a good person and that mattered. I will always feel extremely lucky to have received a recommendation for him and will always appreciate how he made a positive difference to my life. Thank you Adam.

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Thank you for your positive review Emma. We really value the feedback we receive from our clients to help us continually improve what we do as a business. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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Mark

Family Law

My Case

Stacey was so professional and understanding about my case which was not easy they guide me through the process step by step I can't thank them enough always returned my phone calls or emails if I had a question which was a lot. She a credit to the company 🙏

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Daniel

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Employment

Legal assistance regarding employment law.

I was looking for a solicitor who would be well accustomed to employment law, and I came across FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited. I was pleasantly surprised by their positive customer service at the Redditch branch. The secretary who works there is a kind lady, and she has shown interest in dealing with my case immediately. That's when I was referred to Julia. I received a phone call within an hour, and we discussed my expectations briefly. I was told about the entire process, legal fees and everything related to my case, so it was clear from the beginning, and I agreed to proceed. Overall, I am very happy with the service received. The cooperation was very pleasant, and all legal options were explained to me in detail. This helped me to understand my situation and decide on my final step. I feel we achieved a great outcome from my case, for which reason I highly recommend lawyer Julia due to her professionalism, great level of communication and honest approach. Thank you very much, Julia. Daniel

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William

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Clinical Negligence

Compensation

The solicitor was very friendly and helpful.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive review William. We really value every piece of feedback we receive from our clients and look forward to working with you again in the future should you require any of our services.

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Company & Commercial

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Excellent, efficient friendly service. Emma is thorough my company Wedge Group Galvanizing have used FBC for a number of years I have always dealt with Emma Northall and have found her to be very professional and friendly. We have always had good results and outcomes on our cases.

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JulieEve

Family Law

Family

I saw Elizabeth Harris-Clark at your Telford offices, in December 2025. The advice she gave and the compassion she showed was second to none. The situation was a very sensitive one and Elizabeth handled it sensitively but professionally. I would certainly use her again and would recommend using her services/expertise, to anyone.

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Geoff Heaps

Consumer

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

The help, support and advice that I received was first class. All communication was detailed and easily understood. All deadlines for responses needed were met. Thoroughly please with the service that I received from the start to the end of my case.

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David Kydd

Family Law

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Excellent service. I was well looked after.

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Dispute Resolution

Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Excellent service . Highly recommend your practice to our client base .

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Litigation / Dispute Resolution

i am very dissatisfied with the service i have received not only were costs greatly inflated with no valid reason i felt intimidated by the solicitor who did not really help me feel at ease in fact she made things much worse and made me feel worse i have also learned she is also not an expert in contract dispute i learned at a later date i originally signed up to a basic fee of £1500 which over night escalated to £5000+ apparently due to my claim being urgent - it was not urgent in fact to date i have still not heard from court there was nothing pressingly urgent about it in my opinion the solicitor repeatedly seemed to be on the side of the other party and dd not make me feel supported at all im afraid i feel i was given inaccurate advise and have since instructed another legal person who has advised to keep the original defendent on the court order and let the judge decide i did not feel listened to merely judged as at the time it naturally made me ill she wrote x 2 letter to the defendents of which to date i have not received the final copy only the draft version with amendments to be done ?

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The firm specialises in medical negligence, wills & probate, property conveyancing, family law and commercial/shareholder matters, demonstrating strong technical expertise and efficient case management. Clients praise clear, prompt communication, thorough explanations in plain English, responsiveness and practical, commercially focused advice. Valued soft skills include empathy, compassion, patience and approachability; clients felt supported, reassured and kept informed throughout stressful processes. The team is described as professional, accommodating, diligent and proactive, often going above and beyond to protect clients’ interests and achieve positive outcomes.

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Mary Page

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Excellent and efficient service

I contacted a solicitor from fbcmb and they worked really hard on my case. I was really struggling emotionally but they kept me going. They achieved a small win for me and potentially future people who might not have to go through the distressing situation I went through with lack of appropriate medical care for my father. I'm very grateful they helped me.

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Need a solicitor.. look no further

I cannot recommend FBC enough. The whole journey they were professional, empathetic and accommodating

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anonymous

Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Elisa and her paralegal Tracey were very proffessional.All our enquires were answered promptly.The whole process went through smoothly and on time.

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Linda HS

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Updating Wills

Very professional, efficient and speedy service re-writing our wills.

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Clinical Negligence

Changed my life thank you for believing in me

6 year battle with so much background work for them to get through The team held my hand every step of the way remaining positive throughout

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Anonymous

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Staff very pleasant (even providing cold glass of water due to heat). Still waiting for details of Power of Attornery.

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M Owen

Personal Injury

Personal Injury / Insurance

Tim and his team were excellent with their communication and service. All the stages of the case were explained clearly and the team responded quickly to any questions I had , especially Olivia Massey. I highly recommend Tim and his team should you be in the unfortunate position of pursuing a Medical Negligence claim. Thank you to you all M Owen

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Robert

Corporate Law

Business / Commercial

I found David and the team to be extremely approachable and they were able to support me through a series of complex legal matters. They were effective and efficient and in particular David communicated quickly and even after the completion supported me with other matter. I would not hesitate to recommend David and the firm to others and will continue to use FBCMB in the future.

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Rikki Theodosi

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Extremely happy with the service by Robert Poulsen. Very professional and explained everything in detail. Communication was fantastic aswell always putting our needs first in location and timings as with me and my wife's jobs difficult to find a time however Robert was really helpful with this. The whole process was brilliant and would 100% Robert to anyone.

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Martin Roberts

Housing & Property

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Fbcmb were amazing during a 7month long purchase of my property. A special thanks to Laura Lloyd. Laura went way above and beyond with the process and throughout she always made sure that my interests were protected. Excellent service.

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