Chadwick Lawrence LLP

01484 519999

2.1/5

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OFFERING PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE LEGAL ADVICE TO BOTH PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL CLIENTS FOR OVER 170 YEARS

Also known as - Chadwick Lawrence LLP Solicitors

Address
13 Railway Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 1JS
01484 519999
www.chadwicklawrence.co.uk

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How Chadwick Lawrence LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 44%

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Overpriced 58%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

327th / 1235

IT & Intellectual Property

Banking

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2.1/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

13
Very Good

2
Average

1
Poor

0
Awful

38

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
Initial Impressions
Approachability
Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

March 21, 2024

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THE WORST FIRM EVER!

They never get back to you and when they do they say they are "reviewing the file". They are out of office at a team conference with NO cover. They don't have an out of hours answer machine. Everything is on their terms. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID unless you want continual stress!

Solicitor named in this review:
Kirstin-Anne Macdonald

Kirstin-Anne Macdonald

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 03 April, 2024:

We are sorry you feel that our service did not satisfy your expectations. We set high standards and would like to understand the issue more. If you are a client of the firm please contact your case lead or visit www.chadwicklawrence.co.uk/client-care-complaints. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Colin

December 13, 2023

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Professional with personal treatment.

Acted professional at all times and felt we were treated personally. They even went the extra mile to help with issues outside their control.

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 14 December, 2023:

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review, it is greatly appreciated. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Maria

November 10, 2023

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House Sale

We had used Chadwick Lawrence back in 2018 to act for us in a house purchase and being very satisfied with the work done then, we instructed CL again this time for the sale of our property. Overall we are very satisfied with the service again. There are some things that could be improved upon, although the app was there to refer to throughout, a telephone call made for clarity about a matter raised by the buyer’s solicitor was not returned; sometimes a quick call back would be reassuring. However, email contact from our conveyancer, Deon was responsive and the process went smoothly and efficiently. Thank you Chadwick Lawrence, particularly Nichola and Deon for getting us to completion in around 12 weeks!

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 10 November, 2023:

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review, we appreciate your feedback. I will ensure that your comments are forwarded to Nichola and Deon. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Lauren

October 18, 2023

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What a breeze!

Myself and my partner completed in 28/04 and what a breeze it was! I was 37 weeks pregnant on completion so a stress free process was vital for us and that’s exactly what our experience was with Chadwick. We dealt with Deon and she was so thorough and helpful. No amount of questions were too much, her replies were almost instant. Her knowledge is second to none, with us been first time buyers we were quite worried about the whole process and how things worked when purchasing a house but we needn’t have worried! We completed in 12 weeks and just in time for the birth of our baby. Thank you so much Chadwick. 100% recommend!

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 18 October, 2023:

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is much appreciated. It is a pleasure to read your comments and I will ensure they are passed on to Deon. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Alex

October 10, 2023

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An utterly horrible experience

It really is difficult to put into words just how traumatic it has been having Chadwick Lawrence as the conveyancers for both our sale and purchase.

Though we did eventually complete, all parties in the chain cite Chadwick Lawrence as the main cause for our transaction taking upwards of six months.

The problems were numerous and we only completed due to taking matters into our own hands. These conveyancers do not seem willing to do any legwork for you.

We have filed an official complaint and received a wholly unsatisfactory reply.

I would recommend anyone steer clear of this firm.

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 13 October, 2023:

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Employment

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Shelby

July 14, 2023

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Fantastic Support

Sunnia Khaliq at Chadwick Lawrence has been nothing but helpful towards my case. She advised me on what was best and even prompted me to add additional requests to my correspondence. Because of her I would be happy to use Chadwick Lawrence in future if needed. Lovely person and fantastic support.

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 14 July, 2023:

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. It is a pleasure to read your comments and I will ensure they are forwarded to Sunnia. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Sedef

March 20, 2023

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Complete lack of professionalism

It has been impossible to complete a transfer of equity, a process that had previously taken us a month has been an impossibility for Chadwick Law. When we complained, they wrote back to say they will not work on it until the complaint is resolved. Bad homour.

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Raquel

September 09, 2022

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Poor communication / poor knowledge of help to buy repayment process

We used them to repay our HTB loan. We constantly had to chase them. It didn't feel like they'd done this before from the things they were asking us to do, and were totally unable to give any useful advice. For example, asking us to pay for a whole new valuation as ours was expiring, even though all we needed was a much cheaper desktop valuation, also without explaining why there were delays. The day of completion they didn't even get in touch so we were panicking things hadn't gone through, no response from them at all on the day. Overall, just very poor experience compared to other solicitors we used and won't be using again.

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 12 September, 2022:

Thank you for your feedback. We cannot respond to the points you have raised directly on this platform. However, we will look into the matter to ensure such issues are avoided in the future. Kind regards Neil Wilson - Managing Partner

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Amanda

August 01, 2022

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No response to calls

Terrible told to set up on line account for contact do not reply back to you or update it last update I got was 14 December 2021

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 02 August, 2022:

Thank you for your feedback. We are unable to respond to the issues raised directly on this platform, however, we have requested you provide some further information which will enable us to look into this and ensure similar issues are avoided in the future. Kind regards, Neil Wilson - Managing Partner

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Jake

July 14, 2022

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Appalling Service!!!

The worst solicitors I have ever dealt with. Appalling customer service, complete lack of direction and information and just an absolutely stressful process dealing with them. We at one stage went over 7 days with no response after calling and emailing yet when their money was due we had contact every day. Pulling us for not sending back certain documents when in fact they never sent them in the first place. When we spoke to sales team of the builder we are buying the house with, they also informed us they have had nothing but issues when dealing with them due to lack of contact and information.

JUST STAY CLEAR AND DONT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY!!!

A representative from Chadwick Lawrence LLP responded to this review on 14 July, 2022:

Thank you for your feedback. We are unable to respond to the points you have raised directly on this platform, however, you will see we have requested you provide some further information which will enable us to look into this and ensure similar issues can be avoided in the future. Kind regards Neil Wilson, Managing Partner

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Description

We don’t make bold claims about being a “revolutionary” law firm. We don’t say “we’re not like other law firms”. We are. We do law, to the high standards we set for ourselves. We take pride in what we do and we care. We are Yorkshire’s Legal People and we’re here for business and for you. Each and every one of us at Chadwick Lawrence takes pride in: Our Environment Our Work Our Approach As a Firm, we’re proud of: What We’ve Built Our Relationships Our People Our Communities and the Diversity of the People We Serve We offer traditional legal services for both personal and business matters. Services such as Family Law and Conveyancing sit side by side in our personal services, while our business services include matters such as Employment, Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution. Chadwick Lawrence is also one of the few solicitors firms in the area to have specialist Medical Negligence and Sports Law capabilities. Our Values Our services are now delivered from nine offices across West Yorkshire following our merger with Whitaker Firth on 1st July 2019, and our reach is nationwide. Our people, teams and commitment to innovation have won us many awards – making us one of the best legal practices in the region.

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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
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Malicious falsehood
- Pre-publication advice
- Travel rights
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Theft
Driving offences
- Appeal driving conviction
- Careless driving
- Convicted in absence
- Dangerous driving
- Dangerous vehicle conditions
- Death By Careless Driving
- Death by dangerous driving
- Discretionary disqualification
- Disqualification removal
- Drink driving
- Driving Whilst Unfit
- Driving Without Due Care
- Driving whilst disqualified
- Driving without a licence
- Driving without insurance
- Drunk in charge
- Early return of driving licence
- Exceptional Hardship
- Failing to notify DVLA
- Failure to furnish identification
- Failure to provide a blood sample
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Goods vehicles - operators licence
- Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
- Mobile phone offences
- New Driver Provisions
- Notice of intended prosecution
- Recognition of disqualification
- Restoration of licence
- Road rage incidents
- Serious injury by dangerous driving
- Signs and signal offences
- Special Reasons
- Speeding offences
- Stopping and reporting
- Taxi offences
- Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
- Taxi offences - licensing investigations
- Taxi offences - points and disqualification
- Totting Up Driving Ban
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
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
- Lasting power of attorney
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- 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
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Immigration
- Applications for British citizenship
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Human Rights
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- Gym Injury Compensation
- No Win No Fee
- Personal Injury Law
Professional Negligence
- Barristers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional trustees
- Valuers
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Wills
- 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
- Veterinary negligence
Banking
- Banking
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
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Slander
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Value for money

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Awful

Overall experience

THE WORST FIRM EVER!

Professional with personal treatment.

House Sale

What a breeze!

An utterly horrible experience

Fantastic Support

Complete lack of professionalism

Poor communication / poor knowledge of help to buy repayment process

No response to calls

Appalling Service!!!

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
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Satisfied with
outcome of matter