Machins Solicitors LLP

01442 872311

We strive for excellence, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry. For Machins it’s personal, so we invest our time and energy to build strong, personal relationships to work with you and find the right legal solution. Delivering excellent legal advice for all our clients across a full range of services is at the heart of everything we do. In a constantly changing world, Machins Solicitors is firmly placed to understand you and your business. Our strength lies in our people and our values ensure that integrity and trust are core to ensuring that our clients receive the best possible outcome. Read more...

Also known as - Sumner And Tabor

Address
Lockhart House
295-299 High Street
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1AJ
01442 872311
www.machins.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Machins Solicitors LLP

Rosie Crownshaw

Holly Baker

Gurjit Dhadar

Victoria Grant

Jonathan King

David Rushmere

Eugene Pritchard

Gill Vyse

Dipak Odedra

Joe Colley

Sherri York

Kathryn Ainsworth

Paul Owen

Dan Bradley

Richard Phillips

How Machins Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 92%

National Average

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 Machins Solicitors LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Machins Solicitors LLP. 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 5%

Overpriced 17%

About Right 76%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 93%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Machins Solicitors LLP 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 Machins Solicitors LLP 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 93%

No 7%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 5

224th / 4486

Company & Commercial

1st / 5

221st / 4271

Housing & Property

1st / 4

97th / 4211

Family Law

1st / 5

92nd / 3805

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 4

126th / 3459

Commercial Property

1st / 4

232nd / 3268

Employment

1st / 3

109th / 3049

Regulations

1st / 3

118th / 2494

Immigration

1st / 1

143rd / 1991

Money & Tax

1st / 2

166th / 1826

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 1

94th / 1037

Dispute Resolution

1st / 1

166th / 1033

Notary

1st / 1

58th / 716

Charities

1st / 1

69th / 558

Energy & Transport

1st / 1

35th / 509

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

281
Very Good

11
Average

5
Poor

2
Awful

19

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
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Legal knowledge

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Linda Broadbent

July 15, 2025

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Grant if Probate assistance

Excellent service. Thank you Jonathan.
We received our G of P within a very short space of time due to your intervention and diligence in the matter of my Late Father’s estate

Lawyer named in this review:
Jonathan King

Jonathan King

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 17 July, 2025:

Thank you, Linda, for your kind feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that Jonathan was able to assist you promptly and effectively during such a sensitive time. Securing the Grant of Probate quickly can make a real difference, and we're glad his diligence helped ease the process. Wishing you and your family all the best!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Trusts

Dr Julian Summerfield

June 23, 2025

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Writing wills

Jonathan King helped my wife and me to write our first wills. He was professional and helpful throughout. The process was made easy with flexibility for booking appointments through his secretary, Angela Johnson, and clear communication at all stages. Thank you.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jonathan King

Jonathan King

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 25 June, 2025:

Dear Julian, Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased Jonathan and Angela made the process of writing your wills straightforward and professional. Best regards, Machins Solicitors

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Helen

June 05, 2025

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Very efficient professional service

I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Rosie Crownshaw at Machins in Berkhamsted.
I was selling my family home which can be very stressful.
From my first encounter with Rosie she made me confident in the process.
She or other members of the team were always available to answer questions. Nothing was too much trouble.
Everything was fully explained, which was a blessing when you have not been involved in a house sale for many years.
I am very grateful for all the support and would highly recommend this firm of solicitors.

Lawyer named in this review:
Rosie Crownshaw

Rosie Crownshaw

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 09 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Helen. We're glad Rosie and the team made your sale smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and are here whenever you need us.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Richard

May 30, 2025

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Probate for Brian Hoskin Estate

Nicki Denton-Masih has been fantastic to deal with over the past few years, in initially drafting revised wills for my parents and subsequently in overseeing grant of probate applications for their respective estates.

Lawyer named in this review:
Nicki Denton-Masih

Nicki Denton-Masih

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 June, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Richard! We're delighted to hear that Nicki has provided fantastic support both with drafting wills and managing the grant of probate applications. We appreciate your continued trust over the years!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anoop

May 26, 2025

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Will writing

My experience in working with Nicki Denton-Masih was excellent. Nicki is very knowledgeable and worked with my wife and I to create the Wills for the both of us, based on our needs.

Lawyer named in this review:
Nicki Denton-Masih

Nicki Denton-Masih

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 29 May, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Anoop! We're delighted to hear that your experience with Nicki was excellent. Her knowledge and dedication to tailoring your Wills to your specific needs is exactly what we strive for. We’ll be sure to pass on your appreciation to Nicki.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Chris Mutter

May 10, 2025

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Setting up our wills

A very smooth and efficient process. Jonathan was very informative and proactive. Highly recommended.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jonathan King

Jonathan King

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 12 May, 2025:

Thank you for your positive feedback, Chris! We're glad you experienced a smooth and efficient Wills process and that you found Jonathan informative and proactive. We appreciate your high recommendation.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Jill Dickinson

February 10, 2025

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Wills and EPAs

Jonathon was very helpful explaining how best to achieve what we wanted in our Wills and EPAs

Lawyer named in this review:
Jonathan King

Jonathan King

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 12 February, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that Jonathan was able to assist you in achieving your goals with your Wills and EPAs. If you ever need further assistance, we’re here to help!

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Matrimonial finance

Alan

February 05, 2025

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Matrimonial Case

Paul was exceptional throughout, from the initial Teams meeting, subsequent in person meetings and through e-mails, telephone calls etc communication was provided clearly, promptly and with guidance based on accurate information. Paul was faultless in all areas - a consummate professional.

Lawyer named in this review:
Paul Owen

Paul Owen

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 10 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Alan. We're delighted to hear that Paul provided exceptional family law service and clear, prompt communication throughout.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Wills

Chris Mutter

February 03, 2025

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Wills

An efficient, informative & pleasant process

Lawyer named in this review:
Jonathan King

Jonathan King

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 05 February, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback, Chris. We're glad to hear the Wills process was efficient and pleasant with Jonathan.

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Family Law

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Divorce

Lucy Burrows

January 12, 2025

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Compassionate and caring

Victoria was very compassionate and caring throughout the very long, complicated and stressful divorce process.
I was very grateful for her calm professionalism and responsive actions.

Lawyer named in this review:
Victoria Grant

Victoria Grant

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 13 January, 2025:

Thank you so much for your review Lucy. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given Victoria and we're very glad she was able to support you in difficult circumstances. We wish you all the best for the future.

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Dominic

July 23, 2025

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Dominic

Very disappointed with the level of service received. Through the entire process I have had to chase for updates. On several occasions I had to locate the partner and ask that she provide an update as was unable to reach my solicitor.
I would not recommend and will not use again.

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 23 July, 2025:

Thank you for your feedback. We're genuinely sorry to hear that you were disappointed with aspects of the service you received. We always aim to provide clear and timely communication, and we regret that you felt this was not your experience. We understand that delays can be frustrating, especially in sensitive matters. In this case, there were unavoidable delays due to third-party asset holders, which were outside of our control. However, our solicitor made every effort to keep you informed throughout and responded to your emails as promptly as possible. We appreciate that expectations around communication can vary, and we’re always looking to improve. Your comments have been shared with the team, and we’ll take them on board as part of our ongoing commitment to client care. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] We’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly. We’re sorry to hear you wouldn’t consider using our services again, but we thank you for your feedback and wish you all the best moving forward.

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Family Law

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Divorce

Felicity

March 25, 2025

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Felicity

I cannot recommend Machins enough. Professional, efficient and compassionate - Victoria Grant and Sherri York are both excellent in their fields.

Lawyers named in this review:
Victoria Grant Sherri York

Victoria Grant

Sherri York

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 04 April, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team and glad to hear that Victoria and Sherri were professional, efficient and compassionate.

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Family Law

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Divorce

Carla

December 11, 2024

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Carla

Firstly solicitors and legal battles are very costly. Generally if you are needing a solicitor emotions are going to be high. Remember how you feel in the moment will not be how you feel after the event is over. If you can mediate please mediate.
Unfortunately my ex partner did not want to, therefore solicitors became involved. I hated every moment of it. Katherine was very good and very knowledgeable, she maintains a calm approach and is professional. I was very clear that i was not wanting to get involved with arguments 'he said , she said' and i wanted costs to a minimum. Katherine respected this and when i received letters from my ex partners solicitors and i wanted to explode and react she reminded me to stick with facts and did not allow me to wonder. My ex wanted to discuss items he wanted to take etc and a refused to do this via the solicitor because of the cost so Katherine dealt only with the legals and finances and i dealt directly with his solicitor over other matters. I also educated myself as much as i could, so i could understand the process to save costs.
Unfortunately things can take a twist and a turn and not all solicitors have your best interest at heart remember the more you argue the more money spent. Try to stick to the end goal and be as fair as you can.
I dealt with two other solicitors at Machins that were also kind and wanted to get the results for me but by far i warmed to Katherine and i am very very grateful for her support and approach and sticking to the legals and not allowing me to get into a massive fight, i felt she wanted me to get the result and she did it with poise and we got the end result that i needed. Thank you

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Ainsworth

Kathryn Ainsworth

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 13 December, 2024:

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review Carla. We will be sure to pass on your feedback to Kathryn. We're so pleased you got the result you wanted and wish you the very best for the future.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Camelia

December 08, 2024

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Camelia

We had the pleasure of working with Rosie to buy our home, and she made the entire process so smooth and stress-free. We had a very specific timeline in mind, and thanks to Rosie’s expertise, we were able to get the keys in just 2.5 months after making the offer. Her communication was excellent every step of the way, and it truly felt like she cared about our needs and goals. We couldn’t be more grateful for her help and guidance throughout the process. I highly recommend Rosie for anyone looking for a dedicated, professional, and genuinely caring solicitor.

Lawyer named in this review:
Rosie Crownshaw

Rosie Crownshaw

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 09 December, 2024:

Thank you for your kind review! We're pleased to hear that Rosie’s expertise and communication helped you meet your timeline and make the process smooth. We appreciate your recommendation and are here if you need any further assistance in the future!

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Matt

November 29, 2024

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Matt

Rosie was helpful and professional in dealing with our house purchase and guided us through the process. A real asset to the team!

Lawyer named in this review:
Rosie Crownshaw

Rosie Crownshaw

A representative from Machins Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 December, 2024:

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Rosie was helpful and professional throughout your house purchase. We'll pass on your kind words. Wishing you happiness in your new home!

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