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Because we know our clients often have to be many things at once – parent, business owner, entrepreneur, carer of elderly relatives, guardian of a family business – Gowen & Stevens has specialists on hand for whatever you may be facing.
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Client Reviews
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Disputed Probate
Miranda
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I would highly recommend , I used Esther Brown for wills and probate.
I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, helpful and she was also experienced with dementia patients . Great communication , listen to our needs, would used again .
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Probate
Accounts
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I used Esther Janalli-Brown to deal with a really complex multi-jurisdiction estate matter. Aside from her excellent legal knowledge she was really supportive and helpful throughout. It was a very stressful time for me and I appreciated her practical advice to keep things moving and achieve a successful outcome.
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Probate
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I took them on to provide Probate services for my Mother for a lump sum of £2,000.
They took a stance on my Mothers Probate with respect to the HMRC submission that was....unique, shall we say? Certainly everyone else I consulted with said they were wrong.
They wouldn't move from that stance and I made it clear that I wouldn't sign any documentation that had their version on it, so we parted ways.
That resulted in being sent a bill for an absurd amount of money (almost £850), even though they had effectively done nothing.
Charging £30+VAT, just to read an email, is obscene.
It's even more obscene when that e-mail is from me to them, pointing out a basic mistake that they had made in a calculation.
When I queried this, I was told that "it was part of the normal process".
So they can make as many mistakes as they want, you can correct them, and they will charge you at every step of the way.
They then refused to return any of my documentation (including my Mothers Will) until I paid their bill in full.
They called it a lien - normal people would call it extortion.
To really add insult to injury, when I tried to pay, they used a payment processor that said the balance was £0. Since they didn't include their bank account details on the invoice, I had to ask them to send them.
Quite frankly, I'm surprised they didn't try and charge me for that email too.
I wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw the entire Company with one arm tied behind my back and the other broken in two places.
AVOID!!!!!!!
A representative from Gowen & Stevens LLP responded to this review on 22 May, 2025:
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you are not satisfied with your experience as we consistently provide a high quality service to our clients. We take our professional and ethical obligations very seriously and whilst we cannot comment on individual matters we are always happy to discuss any concerns through the appropriate channels. Please contact us directly if you would like to discuss this further.
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Lia
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Deborah is trustworthy, reliable and extremly supportive. She provided professional and compassionate guidance throughout my divorce proceeedings, making this difficult process more manageable. I highly recommend her.
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Francisco
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It was easy to deal with G&S LLP solicitors, efficiency, clarity and quickly replies were the highlights of my experience.
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Matter Type:
Commercial Leases
Henry Elizabeth
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I have a small commercial shop in Wallington that I manage for Mum. I live abroad. My real estate manager recommended Paul. We had some challenges come up with the shop and lost our new tenant. We got another tenant apply. These tenants or their solicitor really dragged the lease, they kept asking repetitive questions. Very frustrating.
Paul handled the situation with patience and ease, he was very professional. He was very generous with his time.
Thank You Paul for all your time and patience dealing with me, the tenants and their solicitor. There were a few heated moments there so I thank you for your professionalism and patience.
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Duncan
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Absolutely Excellent. Tracey and her assistant were great.
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Jemi
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Deborah is very professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic. She helped me with my divorce proceedings. Despite going through a traumatic experience, I am grateful to have her support. She made the process easy to understand and advocated for me and my needs.
I would highly recommend her services!
Thank you Deborah :)
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Ray
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Excellent service from start to finish was kept informed on progress at all times
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Georgia
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Gowen & Stevens acted professionally and efficiently, whilst providing a friendly service throughout.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Lucy Duckworth
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We have just competed on a house sale. Before all the Covid-19 issues happened, we are already so impressed by Louise & Cathy. Any questions were dealt with by return. After we went into lockdown and everyone was working from home, that brilliant level of service didn't slip - any questions / concerns we had were dealt with so quickly. Louise and Cathy make a brilliant team. To get a completion in these circumstances has been quite something. I appointed them on the recommendation of an estate agent (Williams Harlow) and for the fact they were a couple of minutes walk from my office in Cheam Village - but in the future, we won't look anywhere else - they are the best Conveyancing solicitor we've used in 20+ years. I really would highly recommend them.
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Gina Garubo
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Tracey and Amanda were amazing when we were selling and purchasing. They were always one step ahead and it was so refreshing as we had to micro manage everyone else we were dealing with.
I will be using them and recommending them for anything else in the future.
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Residential Conveyancing
Wyatt Hughes
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Fantastic! Louise was acting for buyers of a property we were selling and she was extremely pro active, professional and courteous we received regular updates from her regarding progress of purchase and her buyers sale. As an agent we speak to numerous solicitors across the country and we’re really impressed with Louise and the team 👍🏻
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Paula Payne
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Aaron O'Malley at Sutton branch has seen me through a bitter divorce, Always Professional but has become a friend too, Highly Recommended
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David Foord
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Highly professional and dedicated team. Will recommend.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Grace
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Gowen and Stevens were brilliant to work with, holding our hands throughout the way and providing lots of info to ensure we knew what was happening each step of the way. The app provides a great way to track the process and stay up to date with on-going activity. Neve managed our sale and was brilliant, incredibly helpful, calm and reliable. Can not recommend her enough.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Steven
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Louise and Cindy were fantastic! Very knowledgeable and professional solicitors. Would highly recommend.
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Timothy
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Absolutely awsome! First class from start to finish.
Louise and Gill were really helpful all the way through the process and dealt with any questions I had.
I would definitely recommend and would use again without hesitation.
A representative from Gowen & Stevens LLP responded to this review on 06 May, 2022:
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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Our lawyers are each specialists in their area of law but they all share a commitment to providing a highly personal service together with the very best legal expertise to our clients. Well known for our expertise in property, wills & probate, family, corporate and commercial matters, Gowen & Stevens brings together a team with an impressive array of legal specialisms and a level of service that is renowned for being both personal and responsive.
