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Walker Foster Limited

01282 812340
4.8/5
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Walker Foster is a long-established and respected general practice law firm founded in 1919, with offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton and Harrogate. Our vision is to always be the first choice for local legal expertise, creating a connection with the communities surrounding our offices as a trustworthy and caring company. We aim to provide valued and reliable legal services to generations both now and in the future. Read more...

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Walker Foster Limited
Walker Foster Limited

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Walker Foster Limited
have 6 other locations

The Old White Horse
Settle
BD24 9EF

27 Riddings Road
Ilkley
LS29 9LX

63 Kirkgate
Keighley
BD20 0PB

3 High Street
Skipton
BD23 1AA

Century House
Northallerton
DL6 2XQ

First Floor, High Point House
Harrogate
HG1 1EQ

The Old White Horse
Settle
BD24 9EF

27 Riddings Road
Ilkley
LS29 9LX

63 Kirkgate
Keighley
BD20 0PB

3 High Street
Skipton
BD23 1AA

Century House
Northallerton
DL6 2XQ

First Floor, High Point House
Harrogate
HG1 1EQ

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Available lawyers at Walker Foster Limited

ANNA ROBINSON

4.9 out of 5
(74)
Solicitor

Claire Collinge

5.0 out of 5
(37)
Solicitor

Fraser Bell

4.9 out of 5
(33)
Licensed Conveyancer

David Barton

4.4 out of 5
(30)
Solicitor

Claire Lodge

4.7 out of 5
(25)
Conveyancing Executive

Beverley Atkinson

4.9 out of 5
(19)
Chartered Legal Executive

Craig Williams

4.9 out of 5
(15)
Director & Head of Business & Commercial

Ann Hallmark

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Solicitor

Alex Richardson

5.0 out of 5
(12)
Trainee Solicitor

Cay Schofield

4.8 out of 5
(9)
Wills & Probate Executive

Amber-Leigh Brunton

5.0 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Allan Stewart

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Emily Throup

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Conveyancer

Catherine Ackroyd

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

Guy Platon

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

How Walker Foster Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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  • 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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About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Walker Foster Limited 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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Walker Foster Limited 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 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 13
39th / 4486
Company & Commercial
1st / 10
46th / 4271
Housing & Property
1st / 12
86th / 4211
Family Law
1st / 9
150th / 3805
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 10
66th / 3459
Commercial Property
1st / 8
48th / 3268
Employment
1st / 7
124th / 3049
Regulations
1st / 5
21st / 2494
Money & Tax
1st / 6
32nd / 1826
Professional Negligence
1st / 3
25th / 1170
Dispute Resolution
1st / 2
51st / 1033
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 3
26th / 810
Agriculture
1st / 5
21st / 615
Construction
1st / 1
17th / 581

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    868

  • Very Good

    45

  • Average

    4

  • Poor

    3

  • Awful

    23

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Kris
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Kris

July 29, 2025

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Amazing Anna

I recently used Anna's services for both the sale of my previous home and the purchase of my new one, and I couldn't be happier with how everything went. From start to finish, Anna was efficient, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. She explained everything clearly, kept me updated throughout the process, and made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and manageable.

Her attention to detail and proactive communication gave me real peace of mind, and I always felt like I was in safe hands. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and she handled all the legal aspects with great professionalism.

I would absolutely recommend Anna to anyone needing a conveyancer.

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Alan Keith
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Alan Keith

July 18, 2025

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Property sale

Anna is an excellent Solicitor. She was professional at all times and went above and beyond in her support for me.

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Keith

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Keith

July 03, 2025

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Old school house

Lengthy but got there in the end , buyers solicitors caused long delay Anna had everything ready to go

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Julia

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Julia

July 02, 2025

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Excellent service throughout

Can’t recommend Anna from
Walker fosters enough, she was professional, understanding and responded to queries with a quick response. Highly recommend 5*

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Lawrence William

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Lawrence William

July 01, 2025

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Anna was incredibly supportive and professional throughout what was an extremely stressful process of purchasing my home.
Anna was always available when I called and took time to listen to my concerns, and demonstrated a genuine empathy for my situation.
Anna was also able to adapt efficiently and effectively as the situation changed.
Thanks Anna.

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Anthony Thomas

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Anthony Thomas

June 16, 2025

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Conveyancing

A house move is a very stressful time, but our experience with Walker Foster was a breath of fresh air, we were kept informed every step of the way. A very professional, helpful and patient team.

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Darren

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Darren

June 03, 2025

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Selling and buying a property

Good and professional,easy to talk to and got it completed for when we needed

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Carmen
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Carmen

May 27, 2025

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House buying

Brilliant service very efficient and professional. I will recommend to anyone that will ask me.

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John Robert

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John Robert

May 20, 2025

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House move

Smooth transition from start to finish, service with a smile 😁😁

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Ian Peter
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Ian Peter

April 09, 2025

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Property conveyance

Walker Foster were engaged by me to handle the sale of a local property. They did so efficiently and professionally. I am entirely satisfied with their service.

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Carolyn

May 21, 2025

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Carolyn

Anna has been a godsend. She's always quick to reply and so helpful and really nice
I would highly recommend her to everyone.
I will never use anyone else
Thank you Anna 😊

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Sheila

Sheila

December 11, 2024

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Sheila

Always efficient, pleasant and cheerful get the job done.
I have been with them for many years.

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C

December 05, 2024

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A client

Fantastic service from Anna and all of Walker Foster. I trust them to ensure I am protected in any legal dealings. Efficient, honest and transparent about everything.

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Brendan

Brendan

September 25, 2024

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Brendan

From the moment Anna and her team started work on my re-mortgage it was done in a blink of an eye. I will definitely be using Walker Foster Solicitors in the future and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Worth every penny!!!

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Amanda

Amanda

April 22, 2024

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Amanda

We used the conveyancing solicitor Anna Robinson for our house sale and purchase of a new home recently. The sale and purchase went though quickly, and when a last minute hitch arose due to a sellers foreign POA, Anna worked tirelessly to complete on the day we had prearranged. We would definitely use Anna again. Thank you.

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Description

Walker Foster is a well-established general practice law firm with local offices in Skipton, Barnoldswick, Silsden, Settle, Ilkley, Northallerton, and Harrogate. They have provided over 100 years of service to their local community and can handle a range of matters nationwide such as property sales/purchases, probate advice, divorce, business disputes and more. They aim to build long term relationships with all their clients.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • Libel and Defamation
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Malicious falsehood
  • 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
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Fixed Fee Divorce
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • High Net Worth Divorce
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Lasting power of attorney
    • 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
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Planning
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Second charges
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Trusts
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Mental Health - Court of protection
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • 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
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
    • Management buyouts
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Outsourcing agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
  • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
    • Development agreements
    • Development loan facilities
    • Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • Regulations
    • Licensing
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