Lloyd and Rowe Solicitors is a pretty understated, large shop fronted firm of solicitors on the…read moreCity Road. They don't give much away in terms of advertising what they do, there's not a single sign in sight, and they are woefully badly represented on the internet as well. I recently tried to help a friend find a personal injury specialist as he had a nasty accident when cycling back from work. He has very little recollection of the accident, but several witnesses have stated that owing to heavy traffic he was forced to cycle over a deep pothole that flung him headfirst off his bike. His facial and dental injuries are substantial, and his loss of earnings alone amount to a significant sum. He has been really poorly as a consequence, and is facing huge bills to correct the damage sustained. He is not litigious in nature, and is resistant to the idea of making a claim. I am just one of his many friends who have looked into the idea of a personal injury claim, as he was unwilling, and too unwell to consider doing this himself. Lloyd and Rowe Solicitors was one of the firms that I tried to look into on his behalf, but I soon dispensed with the idea of recommending them, when all of my research could come up with was a criminal prosecution brought against one of the partners. Mr Lloyd of Lloyd and Rowe Solicitors apparently had a low impact accident on the M4 when driving at two and a half times over the legal alcohol limit. He was accordingly banned from driving for 18 months. Hardly the best commendation for his firm!

I sought advice, on behalf of a very dear vulnerable woman who had no where to turn to, from the…read moreLloyd and Rowe solicitors and was very impressed to find that not only were the partners able to "signpost" me to the right organisations but also were able to recommend me to the best lawyers to help in the case. The case was a very specialist case. As an advocate to this vulnerable woman she is now liberated from the clutches of her heritage. Thank you Llloyd and Rowe solicitors. I would highly recommend them. I would agree with Rachel regarding the shop front and the information available on the internet and perhaps from the reviews the firm will take some action and turn around their negative image.

Thomas Simon completed the legals for a house sale. I had to continually chase up and keep…read morecontact, they were very little help. In the end it turned out the sellers had lied on the documents Thomas Simon wanted them to complete prior to the sale. On my questioning Thomas Simon they agreed the forms had been misleading but stated the defence would be caveat emptor (buyer beware). Why provide all the questionnaires etc you get them to sign if in the end they are not worth anything? Thomas Simon Solicitors said we had cause to try legal action, but given they appeared to struggle with buying/selling a house I would not use them to pursue more serious legal matters (at considerable further expense). Maybe it should be buyer beware of bad solicitors. We had a junior solicitor handle most of the stuff "under supervision" of a more senior one. I would not use them again.

From the outset we have been extremely disappointed with the service we have received from…read moreGenette's team. Lack of response to queries (taking at least a week to reply to an email if replying at all), calls going straight to voicemail and then being rushed off the phone as soon as we get through to Emma/Bethan has been extremely frustrating. On one call after pushing for an actual answer, one of Genettes assistants raised her voice and advised that if we wanted a faster service, we could pay extra. The most frustrating part of the process has been that we have had to proactively chase weekly for any kind of update and then to be rushed of the phone and spoken to so rudely has created unnecessary stress. The whole process has been held up by the unresponsiveness of the team and we are now at risk of losing the property. The service we have received has been completely unacceptable resulting in us wasting both time and money if the property falls through.

Highly efficient yet friendly and helpful. I could not…read morefault the service they provided. Mark kept me informed at every stage of the process and I would strongly recommend them. John F

About a year ago I finally bit the bullet and decided to make a Will. I had needless to say been…read moreputting off this decision all my adult life so I knew I needed to have a couple of incentives. The main one was going to "be peace of mind" the other was that it was about 5 minutes walk away. I have to say apart from the cost which was about £70 it was all very easy. Crowleys was hidden away down a back street just off City Road. I'd probably passed it hundreds of times and not noticed it. Basically I made an appointment and went along and chatted about what I wanted to do. After the meeting what I'd requested was written up in Will form and emailed to me . This was a bit of a surprise I don't think I thought of solicitor's as having email. I thought it would be a dusty office, a quill pen and some of my blood for them to write with. I emailed back and had another appointment where i signed on the dotted line and that was that. I also got some advice about funeral wishes and Living wills which was really helpful. I felt that the solicitor I saw was knowledgeable and professional and took my wishes seriously.

I am using Crowley & Co Solicitor services for almost a year now. The experience has been amazing!…read moreThe extent to which they will go to help their clients is almost unparallel. I am saying because I have used the services of other solicitors. I wholeheartedly recommend this business everyone!

Chetna & Co. is a specialist, private immigration law firm, situated on City Road. They offer…read moreexpert immigration advice to a very diverse clientele. With extensive experience in Immigration law, they assist in immigration applications and offer legal representation, where required, at the Asylum & Immigration Tribunal. The Chetna & Co. team offers a comprehensive services including all types of applications required to enter or remain in the UK. These include visas and permits and licenses to work in the UK. Services are available in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Chetna Solicitors also offer a free immigration advice service every Saturday between 10.00 and 1.00pm. This is by appointment only, and interested parties need to call: 02920 494322 to book their place.

Appalling, difficult, loses documents, makes promises they can't keep, delayed our house move. I…read morewould never use them again. They ruined our house move.

Appalling service. Most of the work was done badly by unqualified and under trained staff who got…read morethe full blame for all the many many mistakes they made with our case. We ended up moving house about a month late because of them, and nearly lost our buyer. Documents were lost and lied about and delays were unnecessary. The left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing. They made our move about 100 times more stressful than it needed to be and I had to ring them several times every day to chase things they had lost/said they'd done. Avoid!

I have never dealt with anyone so unprofessional. Barely responded to emails or phone calls. When…read morethey did they were rude. Demanded money for stuff I told them not to do. Demanded I drove 150 miles to pay my bill with less than 24 hours notice. When I rang the next day I got a pre-recorded message to say the office was closed. Bills were ridiculous and had to take to ombudsman to get compensation. Do not use!

Warning stay clear avoid at all costs the lie lead you on overcharge do next to nothing and are…read moreaggressive with you

This is one of the first reviews I have posted such is my disappointment with New Law, Cardiff…read more New Law were appointed to handle a very important and personal matter, the entire experience has been truly woeful, emails remain unanswered not just for days and weeks, but months (and the months delay was from their complaints department who set out their deadline for a response). I look forward to the conclusion of my matter and never having to deal with New Law again.

One of the worst companies ever. Don't ever use them. They put me through so much stress while I…read morewas pregnant. My cousin who was also claiming due to the car accident we were in is still waiting to get paid 3 years on. Useless company!!