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If you've scrolled through a dozen or more law firm websites today looking for help with a legal matter, then you may have noticed that many of them sound the same. Many even look the same, with images of people in suits shaking hands and smiling. This can make telling them apart quite difficult.
That's the opening lines from the website of the law practice Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors. It sounds great. But since there won't be any solicitors claiming to be backward-thinking or that they offer the wrong type of fees - it may not help convince you to use them instead of someone else. Most firms will use words such as 'modern', 'friendly' and 'professional'. So what is available to help you distinguish one firm from another?
This claim from their site will also be made by pretty much every legal service provider. However, if you live in England and Wales this is something you can easily check up on. The website of The Law Society of England & Wales offers a wealth of information about the practices and people registered with them.
For each firm in their database you can see any alternate trading names, all office locations, languages spoken by staff, and even the number of years each solicitor within the firm has been qualified. You can also see which areas of law each solicitor covers. This is incredibly useful for checking whether the solicitor you are speaking to or the one going to be assigned to your case has the experience and expertise to do the job.
The claims about how well a firm does with their clients can also be checked up on independently. Many companies offer testimonials on their website and Marsden Rawsthorn are no exception. However, most people prefer to use the public review forums to hear about the experiences of previous clients. That's because the independent boards such as Google, Yelp, Trustpilot and Facebook allow negative comments as well. That's not something a company will often post on their own site. So what are people saying about them online?
"very knowledgeable and understanding"
"professional and excellent communication"
"response time from the first phone call was very quick"
The majority of the comments left were positive. We highly advise reading through actual comments when it comes to law firms though. Some people just flick through star ratings but that doesn't always give a good indication. If a firm handles Property sales for example, they will often have lower scores as no-one is ever satisfied with their house sale. There are always problems and delays. We've also seen a Criminal Law firm praise for their 'outstanding menu'.
A quick note on navigation. The official website for this firm is www.marsdenrawsthorn.com and currently the .co.uk version does not take you there. Because this firm has multiple offices you may need to search individually for reviews. Google has changed how it displays information about firms. If you search for 'marsden rawsthorn fulwood' you will see different results and reviews than 'marsden rawsthorn buckshaw village'. There is no way to see overall reviews and ratings on larger companies as far as we can see.
Because this firm handles conveyancing matters please be very careful when discussion payment details. Thousands of people in the UK have handed their entire house deposit over to fraudsters. Sometimes simply because an official looking email came through asking them to change the bank details the deposit is paid to. Anything suspicious, make sure to call someone you know at the firm to check.
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General Notes: Legal Aid availability changes constantly, so ask up front. If you are looking for a career with Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors it's best to visit the website (www.marsdenrawsthorn.com) and locate the correct phone/email contact details. Any quoted here will be for potential clients. Alternating or adding words such as Marsden Rawsthorn Solicitors Ltd may bring up different background/reviews on the firm. Each firm's Law Society and/or SRA number should be on their site too.