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Value for money

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This firm - 90%
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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 Biscoes Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Biscoes 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.

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 91%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Biscoes 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 Biscoes 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 91%
No 9%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 92%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Biscoes 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 Biscoes 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 92%
No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Biscoes 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

4.7/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1190
  • Very Good

    69
  • Average

    19
  • Poor

    26
  • Awful

    78

Overall experience

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

Matter Type:

Divorce

Joanna

June 08, 2025

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Brilliant service

I would like to highly recommend Anthony Bailey to anyone looking for legal representation. His personalized approach and attention to detail made a significant difference in my case. He went above and beyond to ensure that my rights were protected and that I received a satisfactory resolution.
I would like to thank everyone at Biscoes for their excellent work, professionalism, kindness and understanding, especially on those occasions when I must have asked 'silly' questions! At a time when things were very stressful and anxious( divorce) your help, professional advice helped me go through . Without your help I won’t be able to do what I did . I would highly recommend and would definitely use them again in the future. Many many thanks again for everything, you did. Thank you . Joanna

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Mark

Matter Type:

Probate

Mark

June 05, 2025

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Probate

I got in touch with Liyen after a recommendation.
I found Liyen and her team to be absolutely magnificent in their handling of my mother’s affairs.
I would not have had a clue as what I needed to do as an executor but Liyen and Sarah talked me through it and kept me updated at every step.
I would highly recommend Biscoes and especially Liyen and Sarah.
Thank you for all that you have done for me and my family.

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Louise

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Louise

June 05, 2025

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Laura is brilliant, would not want to use anyone else

Laura has handled three transactions for me over the last 18 months. She is always great to communicate, takes time to explain any legal jargon and takes a direct and swift approach. Always know I am in safe hands with Laura.

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Peter

Peter

June 01, 2025

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Michael J French

A professional, friendly and efficient service by a knowledgeable Paralegal of my old family firm of Solicitors. I am vry happy with the advice and work that was carried out for me.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Probate

Anonymous

May 29, 2025

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Probate

I can't imagine anyone has enjoyed a smoother or faster probate process. It had been a very emotional time from my brother and me and we were approaching probate with some trepidation...it turned out to be completely stress free.

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Matter Type:

Wills

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May 29, 2025

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Will

It was with a certain amount of initial anxiety that I initially visited Biscoes Solicitors to streamline and update my Will. So may I thank you for the expert way you dealt with my queries during the two meetings we had at your premises, and the subsequent correspondence that quickly followed.
I am extremely pleased with the professional way you responded to my questions, and feel comforted that you have finalised my affairs in an entirely suitable and satisfactory manner.

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Nick

Nick

May 23, 2025

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Excellent service from Laura very pleased

Brilliant service, Laura made the whole experience of moving after 40 years from our old house so much easier than we thought. She kept us updated throughout the process with clear instructions and information with both selling and buying.
We were so grateful to Lura and the team for helping to make it all happen.

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Fiona

Matter Type:

Commercial Litigation Matters

Fiona

May 16, 2025

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Thank goodness I found you

I was very nervous about contacting a solicitor but am so pleased a friend persuaded me to. Annie put me at ease immediately and explained everything calmly and clearly. She did everything she said she would, and promptly. My situation was making me ill and she has resolved it in a very professional manner. I found her easy to talk to and immediately trusted her. I can now move on and put all the worry and difficulties behind me. Thank you so much

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Anonymous

May 15, 2025

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Making Wills (Yasmin Peel)

Thank you very much for your helpful advice and assistance in updating our wills. There are many legal terms and expressions that most of us will need clarification. You were very helpful and all explained in language and terms we easily understood. All carried out in a very efficient way. Thank you.

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Marion Petty

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Marion Petty

May 07, 2025

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Wills

Excellent friendly service definitely recommend

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Glenn

Glenn

October 10, 2024

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Glenn

Excellent service i will definitely use again. Thay done everything thay said thay were going to do and keep me up to date. Nothing was to much trouble. Thanks to all the staff that helped

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Ian

Ian

September 11, 2024

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Ian

We used biscoes to help buy our first home and the service was amazing. We had a few complications near the end of the completion date and they stayed on top of the issue, Their consistent communication gave us peace of mind, and we never had any doubt throughout the process we can not thank Sam and Karen enough!

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Jeanette

Jeanette

July 12, 2024

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Jeanette

Having to deal with Biscoes solicitors (Stephanie Bellchambers) I have found them to be most unhelpful when asking for clarification and unprofessional.

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Martin

Martin

April 18, 2024

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Martin

Great service by George and Hannah during our purchase of leasehold apartment in Southsea. Great communication, everything performed swiftly and transparently. Fully recommended. Thank you!

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Nikieta

Matter Type:

Immigration Law

Nikieta

April 04, 2024

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Nikieta

I have used this firm recently for an immigration matter. They were professional, knowledgeable and reassuring thought. They dealt with our urgent case quickly and got us a great outcome. I would definitely reccomend.

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About this branch

Description

Historically, the longserving Portsmouth based firms of Biscoe Smith, Heather and Bellinger, Cousins Burbidge & Connor and Lyndhurst Groves merged in 1994 to form Biscoes Cousins Groves. In 2004 in the Firm's 150th year, Biscoes absorbed Wilkinson & Co and merged with King and Franckeiss, both well respected local firms. Subsequently in 2005 a merger with Covers added a Petersfield office to an already impressive list of locations, which was closely followed by the opening of an office in Gosport. In 2006 a Portchester branch was created following the link up with the long established practice of Barry Swanton & Co. In 2018 Biscoes merged with Gurney Champion & Co & Heyes Saumuel in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Biscoes continues to move confidently into the 21st Century, whilst remaining steadfastly committed to the provision of a traditional and locally based legal service. Located in offices close to you. Emergency and home appointments are available in certain cases. We are here to help you with all your legal requirements and offer a comprehensive range of legal services. We pride ourselves in providing a professional approach in a friendly environment.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Military
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Lasting power of attorney

Business areas of law

  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • 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
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Data Protection
    • Debt Recovery
    • Founders
    • Franchising
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Slander
    • Small businesses
    • Start-ups
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
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