Ison Harrison Limited

Easy and quick to deal with without traveling.

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Shumi Mararike

This is a lengthy review, but I encourage anyone considering spending a significant amount of money on legal representation to read it carefully. My name is Dr. Malek Mohsen. I am sharing my personal experience with Jonathan Robson, Amardeep Dhillon, Ervin Shakaj, and Ison Harrison. If anyone would like to discuss my experience before instructing any of these individuals or this firm, I would be happy to provide further information.here is my mobile 0789 4252 909 My case began after a recommendation from my solicitor, who referred me to Ison Harrison, specifically Mr. Jonathan Robson. During our initial discussions, he appeared to understand the matter well and advised that, even in the event of losing, my costs would likely not exceed £16,000. I was also informed that I had a strong case supported by witnesses and documentary evidence. I was told that the matter could take some time to reach court, but I was not prepared for the process to continue for several years while legal costs continued to increase. During the course of the case, communication was often inconsistent, and there were extended periods when I received little or no update regarding progress. At one stage, I was referred to counsel, Mr. Amardeep Dhillon, to assess the merits of the case. Unfortunately, my experience of this consultation was disappointing. Despite being charged approximately £2,000 for a one-hour conference, I felt that important aspects of the case had not been fully understood, and several key facts appeared to be misunderstood. As the case progressed, I identified what I believed were errors in documents prepared for court, including issues relating to wording, figures, and dates. When these concerns were raised, I was advised that further meetings with counsel would be required to amend the documents, resulting in additional costs. I found this particularly frustrating as I believed these issues should have been identified and corrected before the documents were provided to me. Another difficulty was the timing of communications. Important documents, often lengthy and complex, were frequently sent late on Fridays with requests for urgent review and response by Monday. Given the volume and complexity of the material, I found it challenging to provide meaningful feedback within such short timeframes. Subsequently, I was referred to Mr. Ervin Shakaj. My expectation was that this would improve the handling of the case and potentially reduce costs. However, I felt that he did not fully appreciate the strengths of the claim and appeared focused on encouraging settlement rather than pursuing the matter through litigation. Throughout the case, I was frequently encouraged to compromise or abandon the claim, despite my belief that there remained reasonable prospects of success. Communication under Mr. Shakaj's management also presented difficulties. Documents that had previously been provided appeared to be requested again, requiring me to resubmit substantial amounts of information. In addition, I often received emails requiring urgent responses while travelling abroad, making it difficult to manage the case effectively. The most disappointing aspect of the matter was the outcome of settlement negotiations. We initially sought approximately £5,000 from the opposing party, yet ultimately reached a settlement requiring me to pay £35,000, despite the case never proceeding to trial. The opposing party's initial position was reportedly between £42,000 and £48,000, eventually settling at £35,000. Given the substantial legal fees I had already incurred, I found this outcome extremely difficult to accept. Over the course of the matter, I paid approximately £20,000 in legal fees, only to be repeatedly advised to settle and abandon the claim. At no stage did I feel confident that my legal team believed in the merits of the case or intended to pursue it vigorously through the court process. I continue to believe that my case had merit and that the UK court system provides a fair opportunity for disputes to be resolved. My dissatisfaction relates not to the legal system itself, but to my experience with the professionals involved in my representation. This review reflects my personal experience and opinions. Others may have different experiences. However, based on the significant financial and emotional investment involved, I believe potential clients should carefully consider their options and conduct thorough research before making a decision. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

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Jonathan Dalziel Robson

Ervin Shakaj

Quick and efficient responses to my original issue and queries. Easy to understand responses I was recommended by an ex colleague, who went through the same process

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Yunus Adam Lunat

Ella White

Ellena was excellent at communicating with us from start to finish, answering questions I had and was very polite and understanding and calm with all my queries and concerns. Recommend to all

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Ellena Bedford

Shumi was assigned as my lawyer to advise / review my employment settlement agreement. I was really pleased with the speed of the work undertaken and the thoroughness of the review and document walk through.

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Shumi Mararike

Fantastic solicitors. Kind, understanding and good at their jobs. Will definitely keep using their services.

I am very happy with my experience so far. My solicitor Charlotte has been amazing and helped with everything I’ve needed and hopefully I’ll get a settlement soon. Thanks.

Our experience with Ison Harrison Solicitors, specifically with John Burnett, has been extremely disappointing. In July 2025, the Leeds office transferred our litigation case to John Burnett. We did not approach him ourselves; he was introduced to us by the Leeds office. Since then, we have paid nearly £3,000 in fees, yet we feel that no real progress has been made on the case. What has been most frustrating is the lack of professionalism and communication. Mr Burnett has come across as very arrogant in his manner. At times, it feels less like we are being treated as clients and more like we are being spoken down to. Instead of feeling like valued clients, we often feel like we are dealing with someone who is talking to us as if we were children. Despite the amount we have already paid, Mr Burnett told us that he does not even have the full paperwork for the case. He has never properly assessed the case or explained the merits to us. We have repeatedly asked for a clear evaluation, but we have still not received one. In fact, the only thing he has done so far is write a single letter. We even had to collect that letter ourselves and post it ourselves. The letter itself was so basic that it felt like something we could have written ourselves without paying a solicitor thousands of pounds. Instead of providing a proper case assessment, the conversation quickly moved to requesting around £40,000 for barristers’ fees, without first explaining the merits of the case or giving us a professional opinion on the strength of it. As clients, we believe we have a very strong case, yet we have still not received a proper evaluation. Overall, we feel that we have paid a substantial amount of money without receiving the level of service, transparency, or professionalism we expected. Based on our experience, we would strongly advise others to be very cautious before instructing Ison Harrison Solicitors. Once they take on your case and your payment, it can feel like you are stuck without clear progress, answers, or support. This has been a very frustrating and disappointing experience for us.

I Really liked working at Ison Harrison’s Solicitors office. my job was to do archiving photo copying and scanning the workers were nice.

Called this law firm for a quotation on a matter and apparently first thing they asked me on the phone is how much I make, because this would decide whether they would proceed with my matter or not haha I am fully aware that I don’t make lots of money, but you don’t need to shame/humiliate me for that thanks. Also I have enough savings, thank you, if I needed to use in order to pay for your fees. This was by far the most humiliating moment of my life.