Can't recommend them if you are a small fry. Transfer of equity, simple transaction, could have…read morebeen done in a week the whole caboodle. Just a matter of Yes or No on existing leasholders needing to re-enter Deed of Variations when another person joining, co-owning the leasehold. A month passed... still waiting.... Seems that this is not worth lifting their fingers.

Wilsons is a big firm of solicitors with a great reputation, they specialise mainly in private…read moreclient, (so, will making and probate), but also have excellent family law, tax and trusts and property departments (to name a few!). They are a highly organised firm of solicitors, and handle cases efficently and in a way which makes you feel that they really are doing everything in their power for you as their client. They also ensure you understand the finer details of your case, not leaving anything to chance which is great compared to some firms! Fees are average and they don't charge excessively for phonecalls/letters etc. You do find they seem to have alot of trainees, but they seem well supervised so no worries.

Very thorough and empathetic service. Needing a solicitor isn't a position you want to be in, but…read moreif you are, I would recommend them completely

I have recently used Barcan and Kirby, they was recommended by a friend who went through a divorce…read moreas well. The solicitors (Kirsten) was amazing, professional, efficient, they guided me throughout the whole process, they always was prompt with their work. I would highly recommend these solicitors. They kept me informed of every costing and found them good value for the money.

As a beneficiary of an estate, I feel compelled to share my experience with WDS Associates Legal…read moreServices Ltd. Since the death of my aunt in 2019, we have been waiting for over four years for the estate to be administered. The UK probate court had issued a grant of probate in April 2020, but to this day, I have not received a final account or distribution of the remaining estate. Your company's address is listed in both the Gazette and the Grant of Probate documentation in connection with the estate of Maria Baumgartner-Watson (Ref: 2019/285/BAUMGARTNER-WATSON/70109). In 2023, WDS informed me of an alleged fraud committed by a former employee. However, such an incident has no bearing on the obligation to distribute the estate to the rightful beneficiaries. The way WDS handled this situation has been and is still extremely disappointing and frustrating for me. Public financial records show that WDS continues to operate with a bank balance of nearly £200,000 and net assets of approximately £270,000. In order to assert my rights, we were forced to hire both a German and a UK-based law firm - a significant effort and additional cost for our family living in Germany. The incomplete and lengthy estate account has also led to serious issues with the German tax authorities, which require a complete inheritance statement. I wish my aunt had chosen a regulated law firm. As things are now, this is certainly not what she would have wanted. With this review, I hope to help others make a conscious and informed decision when selecting a service provider for estate administration.

My wife and I used WDS Will Writing & storage services several years ago and paid our annual…read morestorage subscription until we telephoned and cancelled the service in early 2020, we were advised to follow this up in writing, which we did. We were not informed of a cancellation fee at this point. We heard nothing from them for a couple of years and then mysteriously we received a handwritten invoice in 2023 which we put down to an admin error so ignored it, We then received another a few months later which now had a 'default' charge added. So I emailed Mike Diamond and stated that there must have been a mistake as we had cancelled years before. We then entered into a frustrating exchange of emails where WDS took on a very threatening and bullying tone. This was quite shocking for a professional legal firm. I asked them to supply the original copy invoices they claimed had been sent to us. They were unable or unwilling to do this. They then started Court proceedings pointing out how bad this would be for us. I am not one to be bullied by anyone. However, I was willing to go to mediation, during this I asked again to be supplied with the original invoices, they then sent over 'new' handwritten invoices which were NOT copies of the invoices they claimed to have sent, presumably because they never existed- they were dated on headed paper which had a later date printed on it!!. To prevent the embuggerance of having to attend court I offered a Goodwill gesture and also paid the cancellation fee (the one we were not informed about and was detailed as 'default' charge) However, Charlie Diamond, who had now taken over dealing with this refused, at which point I said "we will see you in court". To cut a long story short I attended the Court hearing and Charlie Diamond (WDS Representative) appeared through a video link. The case was reviewed and the Judge dismissed WDS claim and found in our favour, he asked if would like to claim any costs, however, in the interests of further goodwill I said no. What I requested was for Charlie Diamond to confirm that the Account was now closed and that having paid the cancellation fees they would send us the original copies of the Wills that we paid for. She agreed. You may think that was the end of it, given the Judgement and the agreement. However, the Wills never materialised, so I emailed Charlie Diamond asking their whereabouts. I received this reply: Dear Mr Henderson, As per the Judges decision, I did confirm the agreement between you and WDS have now been closed and the contract is no longer legally binding. As for your storage facility as the account was in arrears and payment has not been received for such arrears everything is forfeited and destroyed. Therefore, this now concludes all matters, and no further contact is needed. So watch this space as I have given them 28 days to provide our original wills or we will again be meeting in Court, where WDS will have to explain why they did not abide by the assurances made to us in front of the Judge. I have also emailed the Court to inform them of WDS's action and email. If you are unfortunate enough to have dealings with WDS Associates then don't let this company or their unprofessional representatives bully you into anything, their administration and record keeping are so poor that why anyone would trust them to look after their legal documents is a mystery. If they threaten Court Action, don't be cowed, there is a strong possibility that they have no basis and are simply trying to frighten you into paying something you don't owe. As for the goodwill I have continually shown them, by not requesting expenses for a lost day at work and paying a cancellation fee that was not originally requested! Well, this is over and when we meet again in court I will not be so conciliatory. The sooner this area of Legal Services is regulated the better, that way firms like this will no longer be able to trade or behave like this or risk being 'struck off'.

I used this law firm for a conveyancing transaction, to obtain a lease extension on my flat. I…read morefound their solicitors and support staff to be very helpful and efficient, and I thought that their fixed price costs were very reasonable. I used William Mason for negotiations with my landlord and Lorraine Stacey for the documentation, and their approach was highly effective and impressive. No qualms about recommending these solicitors to anybody who needs legal help.

I was hit by a car at 100mph and used Karen Thompson (Partner) at this firm for my Personal Injury…read moreClaim. Unfortunately Poole Hospital had been negligent leaving me with a broken neck, back, coccyx, Syrinx, and Brain Injury, as well as re-breaking my wrist. Karen Thompson was married to a Dr at the hospital, used to be a nurse there, and covered all this up. She did an illegal deal with the opposition leaving me with negligent damages. My blog is here http://bit.ly/a2rbTs where you can read all about this. My advice? Avoid this entire company like the plague!

From the owner: Lester Aldridge advises businesses and private individuals on a regional, national and…read moreinternational scale. The firm has grown to be one of the largest law firms in the South, employing more than 400 staff. We are known for our ability to offer top-quality advice in a straightforward way, making us accessible and easy to deal with. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every client has their own unique requirements, and we tailor our ways of working by thoroughly understanding their business or personal circumstances. We understand the importance of giving our clients a high-quality service and are proud to be recognised for this via our Law Society Lexcel accreditation since 2007 and ISO 27001 for information security management.