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Roundhead Suite, The Barracks Business Centre, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4HH
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Roundhead Suite, The Barracks Business Centre, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4HH
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We are Apex Law, a team of experienced solicitors and property lawyers who act for a range of clients. We specialise in property law and family law, helping you at the times when you need legal support the most. We like to think we are different to other lawyers – we take a personal approach to all matters and make a point of working closely with our clients. This approach ensures we achieve good results, meaning more client success and satisfaction.
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Apex Abs Limited are accredited by
We are Apex Law, a team of experienced solicitors and property lawyers who act for a range of clients. We specialise in property law and family law, helping you at the times when you need legal support the most. We like to think we are different to other lawyers – we take a personal approach to all matters and make a point of working closely with our clients. This approach ensures we achieve good results, meaning more client success and satisfaction.
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Apex Abs Limited offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
Roundhead Suite, The Barracks Business Centre, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4HH
What clients say about Apex Abs Limited
The firm is praised for conveyancing and wider property transactions, including house sales, purchases and mortgage-related work, as well as wills and other legal matters. Clients value its speed, efficiency and ability to keep matters moving smoothly, often with proactive preparation ahead of deadlines. The team is described as professional, responsive, respectful and friendly, with clear explanations and regular updates. Reviews also highlight helpfulness, dedication and an organised approach that makes complex transactions feel straightforward and well managed.
Leah Jakeman was incredible, professional, friendly & always willing to help
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Me and my partner have recently bought our first home and were very nervous about the legal process side of things specifically. However, all our concerns were put to bed in record time through Leah's exceptional communication from start to finish! She was always on the other end of the phone, replied to emails in great time and worked so hard things done as soon as possible! I can not recommend Leah enough and she is a credit to her profession!
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Thank you for your kind review, Harvey. We’re thrilled to hear that Leah was able to guide you and your partner smoothly through your first home purchase. Your recommendation means a lot, and we will be sure to share your feedback with her. Kind regards, Apex Abs Limited
Leah was incredibly responsive to emails and so on it. Our house sale went through so quickly and smoothly, thanks to her hard work
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There are not enough superlatives to commend Leah Jakeman for her help, patience, understanding and most importantly her continuous hard work in dealing with both the sale and purchase of my properties. She is a fantastic asset to Apex Law who should truly be recognized as such! It has been a real privilege and pleasure working with her! I extend my best wishes to Leah for the future and would highly recommend her as she is simply brilliant in her occupation!
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Thank you Doris for sharing your feedback. It is great to hear how much Leah supported you during both your sale and purchase. Her patience, dedication and hard work are a real credit to Apex Law. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
If i could leave 0 stars i would. Awful communication, they kept making mistakes but couldnt get them on the phone, extremely unprofessional and rude demeanour. Had my case transferred to another solicitor and it made no difference. I had no chain and completion still took 8 months because of them, my seller almost pulled out. I made a formal complaint with them in February and still have nothing from them. AVOID THEY DO NOT DESERVE YOUR MONEY.
Apex Law provided excellent service throughout my house sale. From the initial consultation to the final completion, the team was professional, responsive, and kept me informed at every stage. Any questions I had were answered promptly, and they made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and straightforward. I felt well looked after and confident that everything was being handled properly. Highly recommend them for any property transaction.
I am extremely pleased of Phil, Shelsea and the whole team. They were referred by the agents and they have done a good job in terms of processing our mortgage as fast as it can be. It was really helpful that there was a dedicated person that checks the entire sales process. It was also good that they have an integrated app so we are aware of the whole process. Sometimes, it can take days to get a reply especially in terms of the documents but when Phil replies, almost all the papers are already done. I highly recommend their service.
Thank you for your kind review! We are pleased to hear you were happy with the service and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
please go through review and there is reason they have lots of 1 star ratings. Please do your own research to find a good solicitor and do not use them just because your estate agent has recommended them ! Not very responsive and the whole process is so stressful.
Thank you for your review, we cannot trace you as a client of the firm but do take feedback of this type seriously and would be happy to look into this further and discuss your concerns if you wish to reach out the firm directly.
We required an I L A for a legal matter and as Apex have twice handled a property sale we asked them if they could help.The whole team,from receptionists to Mr Gozde himself dealt with our matter quickly and efficiently. SUE S
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Absolutely appalling service from Apex Law. I would give 0 stars if I could. A straightforward no-chain purchase that should have taken around six weeks dragged on for SEVEN MONTHS, eventually requiring my mortgage offer to be extended and causing an enormous amount of completely unnecessary stress. The lack of communication was beyond unacceptable. Emails ignored, calls unanswered, voicemail full, vague updates and constantly being told we were “still waiting for enquiries” without clear explanations or updated reports. I felt like I was harassing them for basic information about the largest purchase of my life. I only spoke to my solicitor, Ismail Gozde, on the phone once in seven months. The final report was delayed without proper communication and, immediately after I complained, it was sent. He then went on two weeks’ annual leave. The ONLY reason this sale finally went through was because my mortgage advisor personally called my solicitor on his mobile and pushed him to complete the report. If I hadn’t repeatedly chased and complained, I genuinely believe I’d still be waiting. The seller and I actually had to work together to get information and move things along. At times, the seller was more helpful to me than my own solicitors. Then Alison Buss took over and, incredibly, I had more communication from her in THREE DAYS than I had received from Ismail in SEVEN MONTHS. This was the largest purchase of my life, yet I felt completely unsupported, anxious and like a burden every time I contacted them. It felt like a second job having to constantly chase the people I was paying to handle it. I paid Apex Law to manage my purchase, not to make me manage them. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable. I would never use Apex Law again. After my experience, I looked at previous reviews and was particularly concerned to find another recent review describing almost identical issues with Ismail — being impossible to reach, not responding to emails or calls and causing delays. Apex Law responded that they could not trace the reviewer as a client because they had not made a formal complaint. I will now be making my own formal complaint, so hopefully this time the issue can actually be addressed.
What clients say about Apex Abs Limited
The firm is praised for conveyancing and wider property transactions, including house sales, purchases and mortgage-related work, as well as wills and other legal matters. Clients value its speed, efficiency and ability to keep matters moving smoothly, often with proactive preparation ahead of deadlines. The team is described as professional, responsive, respectful and friendly, with clear explanations and regular updates. Reviews also highlight helpfulness, dedication and an organised approach that makes complex transactions feel straightforward and well managed.
They inablity to work out stamp duty cost me extra. A local company to your location will be far better
thank you for your review could i ask you to contact the Directors so that we investigate this matter
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Used Apex Law for many years for Conveyancing and Wills. This company is a long lasting part of the community. Would recommend.
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Leah Jakeman was incredible, professional, friendly & always willing to help
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I have experienced well organised team With helpful staff and job complete with professional staff! Recommend to anyone who desires to make any business with the Apex Solicitors.
Dear Karaoglan, Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that Apex Solicitors made the process of making a will so easy and professional. Your praise for their organised team and helpful staff really highlights the quality of their service.
Me and my partner have recently bought our first home and were very nervous about the legal process side of things specifically. However, all our concerns were put to bed in record time through Leah's exceptional communication from start to finish! She was always on the other end of the phone, replied to emails in great time and worked so hard things done as soon as possible! I can not recommend Leah enough and she is a credit to her profession!
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Thank you for your kind review, Harvey. We’re thrilled to hear that Leah was able to guide you and your partner smoothly through your first home purchase. Your recommendation means a lot, and we will be sure to share your feedback with her. Kind regards, Apex Abs Limited
Apex Law uses the slogan “Take the headache out of your next property purchase.” My experience could not have been further from that promise. Dealing with Apex Law created an enormous amount of unnecessary stress, frustration and headache throughout my property transaction. The biggest disappointment was my experience dealing with Ismail, who was responsible for my case. I found the way my case was handled to be incredibly incompetent, and my interactions with him were, at times, rude, dismissive and extremely unprofessional. Communication was consistently poor, responses were slow, and getting even a basic update often required several phone calls and messages. I was genuinely shocked by the level of service. When someone is responsible for something as important and financially significant as a property transaction, you expect them to be proactive, organised, responsive and professional. Unfortunately, my experience with Ismail was the complete opposite. Rather than having confidence that my case was being properly managed, I regularly found myself having to chase for information and push for things to be dealt with. Trying to get an update became a headache in itself. It frequently seemed that Ismail was unavailable or on leave, or I would be told to leave another message and wait for a call back. On the occasions when I did manage to speak with him, I did not feel I was being treated with the level of professionalism or respect I would expect as a paying client. Unfortunately, the poor customer service extended beyond Ismail. I also found my interactions with Fatima and Ann, both receptionists, to be rude and unprofessional. When a client is already frustrated because they cannot get an update on their case, being met with an unhelpful or rude attitude only makes an already stressful situation considerably worse. The Apex Law app was also practically useless in my experience. You are encouraged to sign up so you can supposedly monitor the progress of your case, yet mine was rarely updated and provided very little useful information. There is no benefit in offering clients a case-tracking system if nobody is keeping it updated. What frustrates me most is the sheer amount of my own time that was wasted chasing a service I was paying for. Property transactions are stressful enough without having to repeatedly call your solicitor, leave messages, chase updates and wonder whether your case is actually progressing. I cannot emphasise enough how disappointed I was with the service I received. In my experience, the handling of my case was incompetent, communication was painfully poor, and the attitude and professionalism I encountered — particularly from Ismail — fell far below what I would expect from a professional legal firm. Based on my experience, I would not recommend Apex Law to anyone handling a property transaction, and I would never use them again. Even if they offered to handle my next transaction completely free of charge, I would go elsewhere. For me, using Apex Law didn't take the headache out of the property transaction — they were one of the biggest headaches of the entire process.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience with one of our departments did not meet your expectations. We take all client feedback seriously and are disappointed to learn that you were dissatisfied with the service you received. As your review relates to a specific part of your dealings with the firm, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the concerns you have raised directly and understand where we could have done better. We value all feedback and use it to continually review and improve the service we provide to our clients. Kind regards, Apex Law
Apex Law provided excellent service throughout my house sale. From the initial consultation to the final completion, the team was professional, responsive, and kept me informed at every stage. Any questions I had were answered promptly, and they made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and straightforward. I felt well looked after and confident that everything was being handled properly. Highly recommend them for any property transaction.
Me and my family have used Ismail as our solicitor twice now and on both occasions we have been extremely happy with the service provided. He explained things well and was very respectful and professional. Thank you Ismail.
Thank you for your kind review! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
I am extremely pleased of Phil, Shelsea and the whole team. They were referred by the agents and they have done a good job in terms of processing our mortgage as fast as it can be. It was really helpful that there was a dedicated person that checks the entire sales process. It was also good that they have an integrated app so we are aware of the whole process. Sometimes, it can take days to get a reply especially in terms of the documents but when Phil replies, almost all the papers are already done. I highly recommend their service.
Thank you for your kind review! We are pleased to hear you were happy with the service and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
I have nothing but praise for the efficient and exceptional advice I received . Thank you
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