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How Forrest Williams Legal Ltd Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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 Forrest Williams Legal Ltd on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Forrest Williams Legal Ltd. 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 2%
Overpriced 7%
About Right 89%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forrest Williams Legal Ltd 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 Forrest Williams Legal Ltd 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 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forrest Williams Legal Ltd 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 Forrest Williams Legal Ltd 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Forrest Williams Legal Ltd 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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    206
  • Very Good

    5
  • Average

    2
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

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

London Auto

April 10, 2025

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Advise for driving offence

I recently received legal advice over the phone from Forrest Williams Legal Ltd, and I’m extremely grateful for their time and professionalism. Despite not charging me a penny, they answered all my questions clearly and offered helpful guidance during a stressful situation. It’s rare to come across a firm that genuinely cares and puts people first without immediately talking about fees. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking honest legal advice.

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Nik

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Matter Type:

Totting Up Driving Ban

Nik

April 08, 2025

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Successfully advised in “totting up” case

Oliver was extremely helpful and provided all the assistance required to help me successfully fight this case and avoid a ban

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David

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David

April 03, 2025

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A Difficult Time

I would highly recommend Forrest Williams for legal representation, I would personally thank Lucy and Kat for all the advice and representation. Thank you Forrest Williams.

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Ela

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Criminal defence - All

Ela

April 03, 2025

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The best

Oliver is the best profesional person . He is kind , know to listen , handling our enquery in outstanding manner. Anytime I had a question , Oliver was there for me not matter if was morning , midday or evening . Oliver handled my case with high profesionalism , I could not ask for more .

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Martine

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Totting Up Driving Ban

Martine

April 03, 2025

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Exceptional Company and wonderful service!

When I realised I was in danger of losing my licence I was very anxious.
Looked online for a solicitors and Forrest Williams Ltd came up. From the second Lucy answered the call and proceeded to offer advice and support I knew this firm was the right fit for me.

Even before I instructed them, Lucy was replying to my emails and offering me an immense amount of support.

I was really nervous for the hearing however I had a strong case for extreme hardship. Lucy guided me on the statements required so I felt happier as I was fully prepared.

I managed to keep my licence which is a huge relief.

I cannot thank Lucy and Steven enough.

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Andrew

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Matter Type:

Assault

Andrew

March 26, 2025

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Represented in a criminal case

Lucy stern was amazing from the very start . Very helpful and sympathetic to my position .
Professional polite and very easy to deal with she is a credit to forest Williams . Along side Fiona my barrister they made a formidable team . I would have no hesitation in recommending this firm and Lucy

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Anonymous

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Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults

Anonymous

March 25, 2025

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Excellent service and support

Helen and Steve provided excellent support and advice. They persevered through a clearly broken court system and achieved a positive result.

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Alan

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Totting Up Driving Ban

Alan

March 08, 2025

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Speeding fine

Attended court for traffic offence. This firm supported me from day one with regular contact, everything was explained and sent via email or phone call. The solicitor explained how the case would be heard on the day and gave me advice and guidance throughout. Totally grateful and would highly recommend this firm .

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Thomas

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Exceptional Hardship

Thomas

January 21, 2025

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I would recommend them.

Forrest Williams supported me with challenging a personal matter which ultimately lead to a successful outcome. I found Helen Newman impressive when I spoke to her which lead me to choose the firm. I was pleased with lawyers Steve Williams & Nick Devine who represented me, and did a good job. The Paralegal Tom Brett was my lifeline throughout the case, he passionately kept me up to date and worked to resolve every query I had. When I was unhappy with something in particular, he listened and really went the extra mile to resolve my issue, which gave me the confidence that I was in safe hands with him and FW. What I appreciated about working with FW is that because I had a fixed price deal I didn’t have to worry about calling or emailing them and being charged for every little thing. We agreed a price, I paid it, and I got what I paid for. They always responded to emails, they always called back, they were as helpful as they could be and they challenged my thinking and my concerns when they needed to.
I also appreciated that they spread payments out rather than asking for everything up front, and they asked me if I was Ok with their payment proposals throughout. I felt in safe hands, and although I hope I don’t have to ever need to work with them again, I would recommend their services.

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Aunty

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Exceptional Hardship

Aunty

January 21, 2025

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I’d recommend them

Forrest Williams supported me with challenging a personal matter which ultimately lead to a successful outcome. I found Helen Newman impressive when I spoke to her which lead me to choose the firm. I was pleased with lawyers Steve Williams & Nick Devine who represented me, and did a good job. The Paralegal Tom Brett was my lifeline throughout the case, he passionately kept me up to date and worked to resolve every query I had. When I was unhappy with something in particular, he listened and really went the extra mile to resolve my issue, which gave me the confidence that I was in safe hands with him and FW. What I appreciated about working with FW is that because I had a fixed price deal I didn’t have to worry about calling or emailing them and being charged for every little thing. We agreed a price, I paid it, and I got what I paid for. They always responded to emails, they always called back, they were as helpful as they could be and they challenged my thinking and my concerns when they needed to.
I also appreciated that they spread payments out rather than asking for everything up front, and they asked me if I was Ok with their payment proposals throughout. I felt in safe hands, and although I hope I don’t have to ever need to work with them again, I would recommend their services.

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Steven

Steven

March 07, 2025

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Decent company ,Very helpful to my family ,Would certainly Recommend them 👍

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Suzanne

Suzanne

January 06, 2025

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Suzanne

A very professional company that really do care about their clients.
They answer any questions promptly and their knowledge of neurodiversity is very good.
Every person from Forrest Williams we came into contact with was empathic and helpful.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

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William

William

December 28, 2024

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William

Wow, I can not thank the team at Forrest Williams enough, especially Tom Brett.

I was falsely accused of a crime and Tom and his team worked extensively to prove my innocence, in which they did. What a great team to have in your corner, I owe them everything.

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Hugh

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Totting Up Driving Ban

Hugh

December 09, 2024

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Hugh

Oliver did s great job and was very thorough, business like and really on the ball

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Cassie

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Criminal defence - All

Cassie

December 08, 2024

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Cassie

Having acquired a caution back in 2008, I didn't realise the embarrassment and implications it would have on my life. Aaliyah was so kind and so professional, guiding me through the process and ultimately leading to the removal of my caution. Its a weight off my mind and I cant thank you enough.

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We started Forrest Williams in 2009 because we wanted to be different. We took a positive decision not to be limited by the service Legal Aid allows, where the government decide how much work on a case and how much support is appropriate. We understand that every case and every client are different – some people are very able to cope and will be happy to trust their case to us with minimal involvement, while others will require a tremendous amount of support and involvement that Legal Aid simply cannot provide. We are a niche practice, we only deal in areas of law that we are passionate about and where we are able to offer an expert service. We have no desire to become a large, high volume practice. We want to be able to offer all of our clients a personal bespoke service. Our clients are different too, they are not repeat offenders or career criminals. Unlike other criminal practices we do not seek to attract those sort of clients. Our clients have normally never been in trouble before, they are unfamiliar with the legal process and do not want to instruct a large practice where they will just be another number. Our clients value the personal service, and hold us to high standards that we are proud to meet and exceed.

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Personal areas of law

  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Prison law
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
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