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How Clark Willis Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 99%
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Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Clark Willis Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Clark Willis Solicitors. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 10%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 90%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Clark Willis Solicitors and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Clark Willis Solicitors performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Clark Willis Solicitors and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Clark Willis Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 100%
No 0%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Clark Willis Solicitors offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    319
  • Very Good

    6
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Violet

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Matter Type:

Matrimonial finance

Violet

June 04, 2025

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I can't convey how much Nicola's help meant to me.

I can't convey how much Nicola's help meant to me.
She helped me navigate the legal process, when I was too fraught to get my head round it, it in a way that:
*gave me strength to persevere for a fair settlement, putting me in a better position than I was initially going to accept - giving me more financial security going forward
*helped me see that I didn't have to put myself second to appease him & explained what a judge/court would be likely to view as reasonable - so that I didn't feel intimidated by his, sometimes, abusive, approach/communications. Helping me deal objectively with those long/traumatising communications from him - telling what I could ignore - what was important.
* kept everything in order & organised, giving me really clear instructions/advice about what I had to do re the process, provision of info, position statement etc.
* advised me re the implications of taking different routes to financial settlement - giving an objective view of things - e.g. when she advised that going to Court was going to be my best option given the difficulties I was experiencing with negotiating a fair split with my husband
* persevering to the absolute very end to improve the settlement for me
* respecting my views/opinions - but clearly explaining the implications of the decisions I took
* letting me know if there was the opportunity for me to undertake some of the work that was needed myself to reduce costs
* she is very approachable, friendly and kind - as well as being strong and dependable.

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Sharon  Tedd

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Residential Conveyancing

Sharon Tedd

May 08, 2025

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Sale of property

Sophie has performed exemplary throughout the process. She has been professional and consistent with her work, keeping me informed about everything in a timely and efficient manner.
It has been a longer than anticipated process for me, and also because of the complex nature of the Leasehold, but Sophie always managed to alleviate my concerns by keeping me informed every step of the way.

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Sam K

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Residential Conveyancing

Sam K

April 16, 2025

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Absolutely brilliant solicitors

I cannot speak highly enough of Clark Willis. Alister and Rachael responded quickly and competently. They were warm and reassuring. As a first time buyer, I found them to be thorough, trustworthy and gave me absolute confidence they knew what they were talking about. If one of them was on leave, you always received a response from someone else. Alister was on leave towards the end of the process and others picked up this work, causing no delay.

I will also note that my house purchase was during the stamp duty changes and this naturally could have caused a delay. The changes didn’t affect my sale and I certainly didn’t feel pushed to the back of the queue for the properties trying to avoid the charges. I still received communication about progress throughout despite what must have been a busy time for them.

We completed in 6 weeks which is great (and unheard of). I would recommend them time and time again.

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Rhys and Liz

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Residential Conveyancing

Rhys and Liz

April 14, 2025

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Thank you so much Jo!

We recently completed on our house purchase and couldn't be more grateful for the incredible support we received from Jo. From the very beginning until the very end her communication was outstanding.

I have no doubt Jo’s tenacity was the reason why we completed so quickly.
She kept everything moving, chased when needed, and always kept us informed every step of the way. It really felt like she was on our side, going above and beyond to make sure everything was handled smoothly and efficiently.

We honestly can’t recommend Jo highly enough. Thank you again for everything!

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Anonymous

April 14, 2025

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Karen is fab

The thought of starting divorce proceedings I found very daunting. Karen was extremely kind and reassuring throughout the process, I couldn't have asked for better service. I would 100% recommend this lovely lady and the team.

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Jeremy Young

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Divorce

Jeremy Young

April 03, 2025

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Divorce

Karen was very supportive and understanding. She explained everything clearly and was able to move offices when required to meet my mobility difficulties. All staff were helpful and friendly and I would highly recommend.

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Tania Oates

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Residential Conveyancing

Tania Oates

March 27, 2025

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Conveyancing Solicitor

Sophie was our Solicitor that we chose to help both sell our property and purchase our new home.

Sophie was exceptional right from our first telephone conversation. She was friendly and approachable and no questions that we asked (and we asked a many!) were any trouble for her to answer. Telephone calls and Emails were answered promptly.

Sophie took the time to explain each step which was a long process for us which gave us peace of mind. Her advice was always honest and clear.

Sophie was the consumate professional and we intend to remain with Clark Willis for all of our future legal requirements due to the diligence and hard work that Soohie completed for us.

Highly recommend to anyone seeking conveyancing needs and Sophie is top of her game!

Thankyou Sophie

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Andrew & Paula Reid

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Residential Conveyancing

Andrew & Paula Reid

March 23, 2025

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Conveyancing

Thorough, comprehensive, informative, friendly with an easy to understand approachable manner

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Mark Fortey

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Residential Conveyancing

Mark Fortey

March 10, 2025

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Property purchase

Clark Willis/Sophie Medd - very efficient and very professional service throughout the purchase of a property.

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Sophie M

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Matter Type:

Family law

Sophie M

February 21, 2025

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Top tier

Very fast response! Good advice and overall amazing service from Emily! Would highly recommend x

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Diane

Matter Type:

Wills

Diane

June 04, 2025

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Diane

Great experience making wills can be a daunting task but on our first visit Negar took time to explain everything to us and on our second visit to sign the lady we saw (sorry I can't remember her name) was equally as kind and reassuring as Negar. I would definitely recommend using this practice all the staff are friendly and helpful

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George

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Residential Conveyancing

George

June 02, 2025

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George

Clark Willis were fantastic to deal with whilst going through the process of buying our home. The advice, professionalism and communication between our Solicitor Alister Jones was really good. Overall, I would use this company again and Alister as a Solicitor.

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marlene

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Residential Conveyancing

marlene

June 01, 2025

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marlene

I recommend using Clark Willis Solicitors,my experience during the purchase of buying a property was excellent.Alister and Rachel were quick to respond to any question I asked, they also kept me informed of the progress of the sale.I found the the process was handle with professionalism,politeness and care from both Alistrr and Racel

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Brandon

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Residential Conveyancing

Brandon

May 28, 2025

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Brandon

I would highly recommend Clark Willis Solicitors to anyone requiring any of their services. 5/5 stars for their professionalism, service and communication.

The process of buying a house can seem daunting at first glance. However, Alister and Rachael made the whole process smooth-sailing from the outset and I would therefore recommend Clark Willis Solicitors to anyone seeking any of their services!

Alister and Rachael provided outstanding communication throughout the whole process by answering any questions or queries I had, offering suitable, prompt advice and guidance, as well as keeping me well-informed throughout each stage of the process.

The whole process was explained clearly and dealt with impeccably, allowing me to feel at ease and confident in both their abilities to deliver a successful outcome.

The work which Alister undertook as part of the conveyancing process was thorough, in-depth and he left no stone unturned.

Alister and Rachael - thank you for all your support and guidance throughout the process - it is greatly appreciated.

I will not hesitate to return to Clark Willis, if I require any of their services again. Equally, I would highly recommend Clark Willis to anyone else requiring any of their services.

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Melanie

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Residential Conveyancing

Melanie

May 26, 2025

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Melanie

Alistair and the team from Clark Willis were great to deal with, he kept us up to date about the sale of our house and provided clear and timely paperwork. Would recommend their services, thanks again for assisting us with our completion!

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For over 50 years Clark Willis have provided quality, straight forward legal advice to their clients in County Durham, North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley. At its offices in Darlington and Northallerton, clients can be assured of being looked after by specialist solicitors, providing the highest level of advice and quality at all times. Clark Willis offer clients both modern and traditional ways to access advice and assistance, whilst always ensuring a personal service throughout. Clark Willis are a firm of highly respected solicitors, committed to making legal services simple to understand, with clear advice and transparent costs, making them the smart choice. For clients who value the experience.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Annulment
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Maintenance
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Elderly care home fees
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • Legal aid
    • Marriage and civil partnerships
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Extending your Lease
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Second charges
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
  • Money & Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Trusts
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
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