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How FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 95%
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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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited. 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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited 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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited 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 FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited 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

    2032
  • Very Good

    130
  • Average

    15
  • Poor

    2
  • Awful

    10

Overall experience

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

Matter Type:

Wills

Mr DE

April 24, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Jessica Johnson at the Telford office was very helpful with our wills. She explained the multiple scenarios very clearly with good follow up and communication by email. Many thanks for such a professional service.

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Melanie

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Family law

Melanie

April 23, 2025

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Family

Philip Cowell came recommended via a friend to legally take me through a divorce. The recommendation proved to be a good one as Philip's years of experience, his listening ear, his skill for dotting the i's and crossing the t's made a very sad and worrying time just about bearable knowing that the outcome of my future was in capable hands.

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Donna 😃😃

Matter Type:

Family law

Donna 😃😃

April 23, 2025

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Residential Property / Conveyancing

This company are superb, phill cowel was so helpful after a long 5 yrs the case was done...totally recommended this company and as I said phil was superb solicitor

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Daniel

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Matter Type:

UK Employment Laws

Daniel

April 04, 2025

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Legal assistance regarding employment law.

I was looking for a solicitor who would be well accustomed to employment law, and I came across FBC Manby Bowdler (Midlands) Limited. I was pleasantly surprised by their positive customer service at the Redditch branch. The secretary who works there is a kind lady, and she has shown interest in dealing with my case immediately. That's when I was referred to Julia. I received a phone call within an hour, and we discussed my expectations briefly. I was told about the entire process, legal fees and everything related to my case, so it was clear from the beginning, and I agreed to proceed. Overall, I am very happy with the service received. The cooperation was very pleasant, and all legal options were explained to me in detail. This helped me to understand my situation and decide on my final step. I feel we achieved a great outcome from my case, for which reason I highly recommend lawyer Julia due to her professionalism, great level of communication and honest approach.
Thank you very much, Julia.

Daniel

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Anonymous

March 26, 2025

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Commercial Property

Stephen Burke was excellent, very prompt in his replies with language we fully understood.

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

March 21, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Jessica was very efficient at executing our deed of variation and the video call was very informative.

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Medusa

Matter Type:

Family law

Medusa

March 14, 2025

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10 years after the event still very grateful.

Phil just wanted to say thank you for your professionalism and expertise 10 years ago when he helped me extract myself from a complex situation. Underneath his calm exterior there's an absolute beast of a Lawyer.

Have just recommended you Phil to a friend hence why I needed to look you up and just wanted to say thank you again I wouldn't be where I am today had you not put in the work you did.

Forever gratefull.

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

March 12, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

From the preparation of the will and gaining power of attorney to the administration of the estate and the conveyancing of a property. My family and I have been very satisfied with the services that we received from FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors.

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Andrew

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Wills

Andrew

March 12, 2025

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Wills, Trusts and Probate

Very helpful in what was a very difficult time after a bereavement. Naturally it is a very stressful situation but Jessica made me at ease.

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Funky pizzas

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Funky pizzas

March 06, 2025

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Business / Commercial

The service was great and fast things that we didn’t understood was made clear. definitely recommend this service to other businesses.

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Helen

Helen

January 16, 2025

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Helen

Really impressed with the service I recieved. Emma was helpful throughout and explained all my options. I would highly recommend her.

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leigh

leigh

January 13, 2025

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leigh

Have used FBC Manby Bowdler Solicitors for many years and for a variety of projects (lease negotiations, company formulations, property extraction, company sale). I have always found them to be extremely professional and both David Preece and Stephen Burke (as well as the rest of the team) to always go above and beyond. I would be very happy to recommended this firm to any potential new clients.

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Thomas

Thomas

January 10, 2025

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Thomas

Our family business used the services of FBC Manby Bowdler in 2024. We were impressed with the professional and detailed legal service supplied, which was not cheap, but worth every penny for the reassurance and peace of mind the business had covered all angles.
Very confident in their ability.

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Mountain

Mountain

April 14, 2025

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Mountain

Fantastic service, prompt responces to queries.

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Michelle

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Michelle

March 31, 2025

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Michelle

Today we have completed on a house and we highly recommend Su at Shrewsbury for completing our conveyancing. Su has kept us updated at every critical point. Its not an easy process but we felt very confident in her work. She fought tooth and nail for us in the last 3 days especially as it became time critical. Exceptional. !

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About this branch

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Our specialist lawyers, working from offices in Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Telford, Church Stretton and Redditch provide expert legal advice covering a full range of personal and business services. Our aim is always to uncomplicate the legal process for our customers, making every stage as transparent as possible so you understand at all times what is going on in relation to your case. We pride ourselves on putting the customer’s needs at the heart of what we do which is why we launched our Client Charter - to demonstrate our commitment to providing a stellar customer service. Read more about the comprehensive range of award winning personal and business legal advice we offer, plus understand more about the specialist legal services we offer to different sectors, using the related services links below.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
  • Education
    • Education
    • Special Educational Needs

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