Solicitor at Maxwell Hodge Limited
Cíara Furey
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 644433
I joined Maxwell Hodge in 2022, initially undertaking Residential Conveyancing work but I now deal with Lifetime Planning matters in our Formby Office. What I love most about my role is meeting with clients who come from various walks of life. I love to help people to plan for the future- whether that be through making or updating their Wills or helping them put Lasting Powers of Attorney in place. It is also a privilege to be able to help people who have suffered a bereavement and to hopefully make a very difficult time for them more manageable. To see how our Lifetime Planning Team can assist, you can visit our website, or you can arrange an appointment with me by contacting me by phone on 01704 872156.
Turret House, 3 Chapel Lane, Formby, L37 4DL
Licensed for 7 years
Practice Areas
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Wills, Trusts & Probate 50%
- Consumer 6%
- Housing & Property 44%
22 Client Reviews
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About Cíara Furey
I joined Maxwell Hodge in 2022, initially undertaking Residential Conveyancing work but I now deal with Lifetime Planning matters in our Formby Office. What I love most about my role is meeting with clients who come from various walks of life. I love to help people to plan for the future- whether that be through making or updating their Wills or helping them put Lasting Powers of Attorney in place. It is also a privilege to be able to help people who have suffered a bereavement and to hopefully make a very difficult time for them more manageable. To see how our Lifetime Planning Team can assist, you can visit our website, or you can arrange an appointment with me by contacting me by phone on 01704 872156.
Languages Spoken: English
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United Kingdom
Currently Registered
02/01/18
31/03/25
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
Trainee Solicitor
James McNulty and Company Solicitors
2014-2016
Intermediate Case Handler
DC Law
2016-2017
Conveyancing Solicitor
Bell Lamb & Joynson
2017-2021
Conveyancing Solicitor
Prosperity Law
2021-2022
Excellent service Provided,
My experience at Maxwell Hodge Solicitors Formby .
Ciara Furey made the process of making my Will easy to understand
The service was very professional from start to finish.Thanking Ciara and Reception staff for your support.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
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Making a will
I wanted to make a will and I was recommended by a friend to use Maxwell and Hodge Solicitors in Formby village.
The process was very straight forward as I made clear what I wanted and that’s what Ciara delivered for me.
Ciara was professional, knowledgeable, and informative. I am very happy with the service provided.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 02 June, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you were happy with our service when making your Will. Please do not hesitate to get back in touch, should you require any assistance in the future.
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Making my Will
Ciara made it easy to understand, was very helpful in all aspects.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025
Thank you for your review, Maureen. We appreciate your positive feedback and are glad to hear that Ciara made the process of making your Will straightforward and helpful.
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Will advice
I was nervous about making a will but was immediately put at ease by Ciara. She was very knowledgable and gave sensible advice. Overall a very pleasant experience.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 11 April, 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback, Patricia. We're so glad to hear that Ciara was able to put you at ease and provide the guidance you needed. We truly appreciate your trust and are happy to have made the process a positive experience for you!
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Will
Patient, pleasant and explained everything to us really well. Kept us informed via email.
All round good experience
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025
Many thanks for your feedback, Annette. We're happy to hear about the positive experience you have had with Ciara and that everything was clearly explained. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future.
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Will and powers of attorney
Clara was great from start to finish.Totally clear and new exactly what the process was.Totally peace of mind now with things secured.Would always recommend Ciara without hesitation.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025
Thank you for your kind words, Ged. We are pleased that Ciara provided you with clarity and peace of mind throughout the process, as we understand how daunting it can be. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I recently had the pleasure of working with Ciara Furey on creating a joint will, and I couldn’t be more impressed with her professionalism and expertise. From the initial consultation to the final signing, Ciara was thorough, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. She took the time to explain the process in detail, addressing all of my concerns with clarity and precision.
What stood out the most was her attention to detail and her ability to make what could have been a complex and overwhelming process feel straightforward and manageable. Ciara’s communication was top-notch throughout, ensuring I was informed every step of the way. She handled all aspects of our joint will with great care, and I now feel confident that everything is in place for the future.
I highly recommend Ciara Furey to anyone seeking expert legal advice and support. Her professionalism and dedication truly set her apart. Thank you, Ciara!
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Maxwell Hodge Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and detailed feedback, Alicia. We’re delighted to hear that Ciara made the process of creating your Will straightforward. Her attention to detail and dedication to providing excellent communication is exactly what we strive for, and we’re so pleased it made a positive impact. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to pass on your thanks to Ciara.
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Great service
This was the first will I have had done and I must admit to being a bit apprehensive about the process, legal speak and all that but the manner in which I was dealt with soon put me at my ease, so well done to all concerned
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
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Happy with service
Happy with service
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Would not recommend
Used this firm for our first house purchase, did not feel supported at all and had the added stress of coronavirus. Took days to reply to emails, would never return a call and was not at all personable. As first time buyers we didnt have any idea of the conveyancing procedure, luckily the estate agents were happy to answer our calls and emails. Would never use this company again and would not recommend.
Lawyer named in this review: Cíara Furey
A representative from Bell Lamb & Joynson responded to this review on 11 June, 2020
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We take all feedback seriously as we aim to provide the very best possible service and you will see from our reviews and even during these unprecedented times we have been able to maintain very high standards of client care and are award winning in this regard. I apologise that you felt that your expectations were not met albeit its needs to be put in context of the impact of COVID-19. It has been challenging to maintain our incredible high standards of communication. You will be aware, as we advised all clients that government restrictions prevented property transactions from taking place between the 26th of March and the 21st of May 2020 save for in exceptional circumstances. This was a period of 8 weeks when the property market ground to a halt with very little that could be done. This has had a significant impact on all parties to a transaction of which we have also been affected. We had to furlough several our team, but we left in place sufficient staff to try and progress transactions so that we could get people into their new homes as soon as lockdown was relaxed. Resources had to be manged to allow us to prioritise matters. All parties in the transaction have been in the same boat. The seller’s solicitors also furloughed staff, including the conducting fee earner which meant that we were not getting responses as we tried to progress your matter as quickly as possible. Despite this, across the board we have manged to keep to our advertised service levels 97% of the time. Of course it’s not been possible to deal with all enquiries as quickly as we ordinarily can do but the majority of our clients have been patient and understanding that this is a situation than none of us have ever faced and one that was and still is changing every day. Despite the all the difficulties we have had to deal with every inbound call during this time was answered within 10 seconds, we maintained our online chat 24 hours a day 7 days a week and of course clients could track their transaction progress using our dedicated mobile app. Clearly during the 8-week lockdown of the property market there were effectively very few updates, but we note that during that time your case progress was updated in our App a number of times which showed that despite everything progress was still being made and to suggest otherwise is simply misleading. We are aware that very few other firms have been able to maintain such service levels during the height of the pandemic. Outside of the current situation the national average to complete a purchase is 16-18 weeks. At the outset we provide full information as to the process and average timescales. Our mobile phone app also clearly has the key milestones and what the stages of the transaction are. We also indicate that we that we can complete transactions on average 12-14 weeks which is well above of the national average. In addition, Cíara personally explained the entire process with you at the outset. We note that your matter was completed exactly 11 weeks and 2 days from instruction. When you factor in that there as a standstill of 8 weeks during this period this is nothing short of remarkable and is akin to completing in just 4 weeks. We were able to progress your matter to the extent that completion took place just 10 working days following a nationwide 8-week property transaction shutdown and in the midst of a global pandemic. This has only been achievable due to our investment in market leading systems and technologies and by having an exceptional and award-winning team. We also note that at no time did the service you receive result in your making any form of complaint to our very oppose and transparent complaint service. Considering all the above, it is very hard to see how the service that was provided warrants just one star and such scathing criticism. It does a massive disservice to our dedicated team who are working in incredibly difficult circumstances to assist all our clients to the very best of their abilities. This whilst being away from the normal office environment with number of key members of the team having to be on furlough.
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