Forbes Solicitors LLP

01254222399

We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally.

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Rutherford House
4 Wellington Street
St Johns
Lancashire
BB1 8DD
01254222399
www.forbessolicitors.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Forbes Solicitors LLP

Lisa Atkinson

Kathryn Lofthouse

Residential Property Paralegal

Natalie Rossall

Adelle Devlin

Elizabeth Ashcroft

Jennifer Ross

Associate (non-solicitor)

Michelle Kemp

4.9 out of 5

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Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Kiran Iqbal

John Bennett

Robin Bower

Atif Hussain

Dawn Pickering

Legal Executive (non-solicitor)

Matthew Jones

Amy Jackson

Jenny Gregson

Head of Administration Team (non-solicitor)

Tim Hollingsworth

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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%

National Average

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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 Forbes 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 Forbes 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 4%

Overpriced 2%

About Right 93%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes 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 Forbes 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 97%

No 3%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Company & Commercial

1st / 5

8th / 4348

Housing & Property

1st / 7

303rd / 4234

Family Law

1st / 17

115th / 3842

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 20

127th / 3495

Commercial Property

1st / 17

52nd / 3302

Employment

1st / 5

69th / 3088

Personal Injury

1st / 28

10th / 2359

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 17

8th / 2099

Immigration

1st / 4

36th / 2006

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 7

2nd / 1056

Dispute Resolution

1st / 8

45th / 1036

Clinical Negligence

1st / 13

17th / 938

Banking

1st / 3

11th / 699

Construction

1st / 3

19th / 584

Driving offences

1st / 7

27th / 370

Education

1st / 2

15th / 263

Actions against the police

1st / 4

5th / 80

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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

846
Very Good

27
Average

5
Poor

2
Awful

21

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Carol Millard

April 02, 2025

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Will writing and Land Registry Changes - Shannon Thompson

From initial contact Shannon has been excellent.
Shannon was approachable, explained things in simple terms, often more than once and recommended a range of different solutions for us.
The service was prompt and efficient and the cost was exactly what she said it would be. I would absolutely recommend Shannon and Forbes to any family, friends or colleagues.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that Shannon was able to provide clear, efficient, and effective support throughout the process.

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Lewis Ashworth

April 01, 2025

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Truly outstanding service provided by Stephen, Kathryn and the team

My partner and I used Forbes Solicitors to buy our first home, and we are so, so happy we did. We were hit with several unfortunate circumstances outside of our control throughout the process, and Stephen, Kathryn, and the rest of the Forbes team, dealt with every single one with extreme diligence, professionalism and care. We were constantly updated with the information we needed, and we were always met with empathetic and kind natures. We are truly grateful for their work, they really went above and beyond to get our house purchase over the line and to an extremely pressing deadline. We would absolutely recommend Forbes Solicitors, and Stephen and Kathryn in particular, to anyone wishing to purchase a property.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that Stephen, Kathryn, and the rest of the Forbes team were able to support you throughout the challenges of your first home purchase . Your recommendation means the world to us, and we're so happy that we could help you meet your deadline and make the process as smooth as possible.

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Phil

April 01, 2025

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3rd time using and not let down

This is the 3rd time of using Forbes and not let down again. Thank you to Kathryn for her support and hard work on behalf of our late parents house. Kathryn always responded efficiently to my calls, emails and information I sent. Took plenty of time with me and my brother when we visited the office during a very busy March, due to the end of stamp duty deadline. Kathryn, also really helped our buyers to prevent a high increase in stamp duty to make sure completion happened on 31st March 2025.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that Kathryn and the team at Forbes have consistently met your expectations, especially during such a busy time.

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Housing & Property

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Craig

April 01, 2025

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First Rate Residential Conveyancing

Kathryn and the whole team at Forbes worked really hard to get a residential sale across the line for us ahead of the stamp duty changes. We've used them numerous times for sales and purchases and they're always friendly, professional and prompt.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so glad Kathryn and the team at Forbes could help ensure your sale went smoothly.

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Housing & Property

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Sarah Oldfield

March 31, 2025

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Sale of Property

We always use Forbes for our conveyancing needs. The team are extremely knowledgeable, efficient and friendly. Just what you need when you're buying and selling a house. A special thanks this time round to Kathryn and Madiha who have been amazing.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 02 April, 2025:

Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that our team, especially Kathryn and Madiha, continues to provide the knowledgeable, efficient, and friendly service you need during such an important time.

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H Livesey

March 28, 2025

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Purchase of freehold

Excellent experience dealing with Hayley, from start to finish. Would most definitely use Forbes solicitors again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Lawyer named in this review:
Hayley Nikandrou

Hayley Nikandrou

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

Thank you for your great feedback! We're so glad to hear that Hayley provided an excellent experience, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Housing & Property

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Liz M

March 27, 2025

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Fabulous Forbes

We chose to instruct Forbes to do our conveyancing after many recommendations from family and friends. It's been 34 years since we last bought a house; suffice to say that we felt rather overwhelmed by the prospect. However, any doubts or fears were quickly allayed by Kathryn Lofthouse and Kim Segers. Their professional and efficient approach reassured us that we'd made the right choice. From the outset we have been treated respectfully and communication has been clear and consistent through the whole process; particularly from Kathryn. We have been very impressed with the service and wouldn't hesitate to happily and confidently recommend Forbes. Thank you Kathryn, Kim and the team.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation; we're delighted to hear that Kathryn, Kim, and the team made your conveyancing experience smooth and reassuring.

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peter bedford

March 25, 2025

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Fantastic service

From start to finish the team did a brilliant job. So easy to get hold of, quick to give sounds advice and even pointed out a potential big risk I had not foreseen. Can’t recommend them enough. Michelle is the best lawyer I have dealt with and I have worked with a few!!

Lawyer named in this review:
Michelle Thompson

Michelle Thompson

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 26 March, 2025:

Thank you for such a fantastic review! We're so glad to hear that you had a positive experience from start to finish. If you ever need assistance again, don't hesitate to get in touch—we'd be more than happy to help!

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March 19, 2025

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Excellent Service

First time dealing with a solicitor and put my mind at rest.
Excellent service all round!

Lawyer named in this review:
Daniel King

Daniel King

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 26 March, 2025:

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that we could put your mind at ease and provide excellent service. If you ever need assistance in the future, don't hesitate to reach out.

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Housing & Property

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Anonymous

March 19, 2025

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Great service received for house sold in Hoddlesden.

Kathryn Lofthouse was very efficient, friendly and professional in dealing with exchange through to completion of our sale.
Would definitely recommend.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kathryn Lofthouse

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 19 March, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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February 14, 2025

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They just not worth it!

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Lynn

February 04, 2025

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Lynn

Not impressed with these. They charge for even a telephone conversation. Heard very little on updates on my dad's will and I'm the executive. If you want a expensive solicitor and get ripped off go with these. I've had more free advice from Farley and there not even dealing with it at no cost.

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Paul

March 14, 2024

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Paul

Kathryn & Michelle in the conveyancing team were great in getting our moves done by the deadline we needed to meet. Highly recommended.

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Michelle Thompson Kathryn Lofthouse

Michelle Thompson

Kathryn Lofthouse

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 25 March, 2024:

Thank you Paul for a very positive review, we are always happy to assist our clients for the best possible outcome

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Jane

September 15, 2023

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Jane

Very helpful and, did everything i wanted.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 18 September, 2023:

Thank you Jane, for your positive review. We appreciate the feedback you have given us and we always strive to provide the best possible service to our clients.

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Jacob

November 11, 2022

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Jacob

Poor staff, very abrupt and rude. Much better other firms out there.

A representative from Forbes Solicitors LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022:

Hi Jacob, we’re sorry that you have had this experience. Please could you get in touch by e-mailing [email protected] with some further details so that we can look into this further for you. We aim to deliver a high standard of service to all our clients and would really appreciate the feedback and would like to resolve this matter.

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