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How Eaton Smith LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%
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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 Eaton Smith LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Eaton Smith 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 4%
Overpriced 8%
About Right 86%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Eaton Smith 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 Eaton Smith 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 96%
No 4%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 95%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Eaton Smith 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 Eaton Smith 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 95%
No 5%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Eaton Smith 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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4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    342
  • Very Good

    17
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    14

Overall experience

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

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Anon

March 01, 2024

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Fantastic Service - Clear, Concise and professional

Working with Chris has been an absolutely fantastic experience. He was professional and clear about all of his advice. Chris is incredibly knowledeable about his area but also around the challenges the games industry currently faces and I appreciated being able to talk candidly and ask for advice on areas that I think other firms would not have understood. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend and will be coming back for any further legal support in the future.

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Nick Berry

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Nick Berry

February 19, 2024

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My case

I found my solicitor Nick Berry to be very professional with my legal case. Great communication skills from start to finish. I knew exactly what was happening throughout my case. He showed understanding and kindness. A great Solicitor.

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Mark Pargin

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Mark Pargin

February 15, 2024

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TRUST

Nobody will fight your corner like this Lady, honest, practical, professional and not afraid to take on anything and anybody. Her clear and concise advice is based in the real world, not telling you what you want to hear, if you have no chance of winning your dispute she will tell you, but if there's even a slim chance, there's no one finer.

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George Michaelides

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Accidents In Public Places

George Michaelides

February 12, 2024

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Success, Success!

Mr. Nick Berry (Senior Litigator) and Yes Personal Injury Lawyers accepted my case when two other well known firms refused it. I guess the case was too difficult or as I suspect not enough commission was on offer. Throughout the proceedings which we won, Mr. Berry was direct, thorough and very professional in making me understand what the procedure was and what we needed to do to succeed in what lay ahead of us. I knew the case was a small one and I admired the firm for taking it on for what I would like to believe was because of justice and not for huge amounts of commission, I will be forever grateful to Mr. Berry and Yes Lawyers. Thank you so much, great job!!

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Bruce Littlewood

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Bruce Littlewood

February 02, 2024

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Provision of Legal Services dealing with parental estate

Excellent service. Members of the practice were always approachable and responded promptly to queries. Any monies coming into the estate were accurately recorded, ensuring a high degree of client confidence. Very pleased with the entirety of the service

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Bryan Wakelam

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Bryan Wakelam

January 26, 2024

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WAK26/1

Very pleased with the result and your full commitment towards my case, your communication throughout was excellent, I want to personally thank Nick Berry for his continued support throughout this process.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

January 12, 2024

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Personal injury

Mr Johnston from Eaton Smith LLP lawyers dealt with my personal injury claim. I had an accident a year ago and Mr Johnston dealt with my claim professionally and very knowledgeably. Communicated regularly to inform me of the updates and progresses of my claim. Finally my claim was a success and I received the award. Thank you Mr Johnston, your help is much appreciated.

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Charlotte

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Personal Injury Law

Charlotte

January 09, 2024

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Personal Injury / Insurance

Adele was very helpful, she kept me informed all the way through and nothing was too much work. I felt at ease all the way through.

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Geoffrey C

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Wills

Geoffrey C

January 09, 2024

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Eaton Smith is a very well run and professional company who have provided us with good advice in a very satisfactory way with courtesy and attention to our needs.

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Richard

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Personal Injury Law

Richard

December 29, 2023

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Claim

Great would highly recommend thank James Johnston for all your,hard work

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Joseph

Joseph

March 26, 2024

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Joseph

Very unprofessional solicitors! Had court orders to have contact through solicitors regarding life skill photos(basically so my son knows who I am while I fight for contact) and I’ve had no reply’s from Neil after pestering and then at the same time gone out there way to delay proceedings and lie in court and also not disclose information before hand. Absolute useless and would use elsewhere I’m glad I’m not the one paying him or the solicitor before Sarah again who was rude and useless at forwarding updates which also was ordered and not received for months. Stay away

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Nigel

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March 07, 2024

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Nigel

IAN HOLDSWORTH (solicitor) and ANNE WILSON (PA) have done a fantastic job with the purchase of our new woodland! I never thought I'd ever be doing a review for a solicitors! As I've fallen out with all of them due to their extra hidden costs or "extra photocoping" 🙄
However, I can only recommend these two people as they are the only ones I actually dealt with.
Ian spent the time and effort, explaining the whole procedure. He's a proper down to earth Yorkshire man! One of the main reasons for doing this review, is because he kept to his word and didn't charge any hidden fees! And in my book, that means a lot! 😀
Once again, thank you for being the best team I've ever come across! We'll definitely use you again!

Nigel & Claire 😊

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Jane

Jane

February 22, 2024

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Jane

I would like to thank Lindsay Preston for representing me. I cannot recommend her enough! Lindsay represented me on my claim that required so much detail. She was professional yet determined to see the best outcome. Do not hesitate to have her represent you, her and her team worked so hard to see my case be successful. Thank you again.

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amanda

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February 19, 2024

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amanda

Very efficient. Great communication all through out. A very open and honest company and understanding

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Matthew

Matthew

January 25, 2024

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Matthew

I needed help with an employment matter and Eaton Smith could not have been more helpful or efficient. I would highly recommend Irina to anyone needing legal guidance with employment matters. She looked after my best interests and was very knowledgeable.

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Judith Ann

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Residential Conveyancing

Judith Ann

September 28, 2021

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Judith Ann's experience...

Very professional and friendly and efficient. I would recommend Eatonsmith to anyone.

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Abbas

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Residential Conveyancing

Abbas

September 17, 2021

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Abbas 's experience...

Third time I have used this firm to buy and sell properties. Definitely recommend and will use again in the future.

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Brian

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May 02, 2021

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Brian's experience...

A modern, efficient and well run Practice that goes the extra mile for it’s Clients. Highly recommended.

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About this branch

Description

The mergers of two large Huddersfield based law firms, Eaton Smith & Downey and Marshall Mills & Sykes, in 1997, created a strong, modern, forward thinking Yorkshire law firm that has continued to grow and develop and whose large teams of solicitors and other legal advisors have been using their extensive experience to get results for both individuals and businesses for many years, throughout the region, across the UK and internationally.

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Legal services

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
    • 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
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • 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
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • 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
    • Annulment
    • 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
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family Mediation
    • 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
    • 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
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • 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
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Money & Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident Abroad
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Dog Bite
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Holiday Accidents and Illness
    • Holiday Sickness and Illness Compensation
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Road Traffic Accident Abroad
    • Serious Injury
    • Skiing Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
    • Whiplash
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • 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
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • 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
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Trade Marks and Designs
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