Stone King Llp

0121 201 3680

Our ethos is based on understanding client’s needs, being good listeners and looking at the big picture. We work together to provide clients with seamless, complementary legal advice covering all aspects of law. This approach has helped us build a reputation for excellence amongst both private and commercial clients, whilst our strategic focus has made us national leaders in the charity and education sectors. We are independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500. Read more...

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Cornwall Buildings
45 Newhall Street
West Midlands
B3 3QR
0121 201 3680
www.stoneking.co.uk

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Value for money

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This firm - 71%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 67%

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You can use this data to see how Stone King Llp compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

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"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 67%

No 33%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

2nd / 11

621st / 4486

Company & Commercial

2nd / 11

661st / 4271

Housing & Property

2nd / 8

927th / 4211

Family Law

3rd / 8

975th / 3805

Wills, Trusts & Probate

2nd / 9

822nd / 3459

Commercial Property

2nd / 13

576th / 3268

Employment

2nd / 10

643rd / 3049

Regulations

1st / 9

330th / 2494

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 7

291st / 2079

Immigration

1st / 6

395th / 1991

Money & Tax

1st / 9

432nd / 1826

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 7

229th / 1037

Dispute Resolution

1st / 6

359th / 1033

Notary

1st / 5

152nd / 716

Construction

1st / 4

166th / 581

Charities

1st / 5

154th / 558

Education

1st / 4

80th / 269

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

3.7/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

37
Very Good

2
Average

1
Poor

0
Awful

18

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July 31, 2025

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Face to face

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This was the first practice that listened to my query and arranged a face to face meeting.
All the others seemed to use AI to pick out key words from my query and then try and sell me something that was completely irrelevant to the question I was asking. The best they could offer was an on line meeting. They clearly saw my approach to them as a selling opportunity and cared little for customer satisfaction.
Stone King understood my query and immediately arranged for me to meet in their office. This simple effective approach got them my business! I just hope they don't fall into the trap of trying to automate what should be a personal service.

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Giles Peters

July 30, 2025

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Everybody has been absolutely brilliant. Stone King specifically Jo, were great and provided reliability and clear communication throughout. The Reception team was also brilliant, specifically Gemma.

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Commercial Property

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Developer disputes

Mr,

July 24, 2025

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Excellent advice

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I used Stone King to deal with a land split. The advice I received was excellent. Everything was explained throughout the whole process and resulted in a positive outcome. I am delighted with the service I received.

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Caroline Maria Taylor

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Paul,

July 16, 2025

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No Communication

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I had to continually chase them for responses and was finally told after a couple of months it could take two weeks to reply to an email, and sorry we should have made it clear at the outset.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Piers Jennings

July 02, 2025

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Excellent, timely and thorough service. Thank you.

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Excellent, timely and thorough service.Thank you.

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Philip David Askew

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June 25, 2025

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Dr. Dharma Chhetri

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I will share They are good lawyers. I do not know in details. I met them twice. I am happy with them In the I met Mathur she is also very good.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 02 July, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to review our firm, and we are delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience.

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Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph

June 10, 2025

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Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph

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Stone King attended to all the legal requirements associated with the sale of our property and I am grateful for the advice and guidance I was given. I felt confident that we were being supported to negotiate in a legal and professional way with the buyers agent.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 02 July, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to review our firm, and we are delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience and felt supported by our team.

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Anonymous

May 28, 2025

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Highly recommend

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The prompt and pragmatic advice meant that we had complete confidence in difficult circumstances. The opportunity to consider options proved a helpful way for us to go forward and conclude the matter.

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Anonymous

May 19, 2025

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Outstanding

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The understanding, patience, and persistence of Stone King in dealing with a challenging charity registration issue was outstanding.

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Mary Jo

May 09, 2025

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Hallmarks of an excellent Associate Solicitor

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Over the years, my Congregation has had many dealings with Stone King and in particular, Hugh Pearce. I have always found the quality of service to be excellent, proactive and highly professional. These last months Hugh allocated Ryan Butterworh to act on our behalf for the sale of a large property.
It is with pleasure that I am writing to review my experience of his work on our behalf. Initially, when working with a new solicitor a client wants to be assured that the solicitor has all the necessary information, is up to date, follows things through, is proactive and on the ball ! In the first days and weeks, Ryan displayed great professionalism in his work on our behalf; he met all deadlines; he followed things through; he was so easy to discuss things with; he advised, informed, explained in a tone and manner that inspired confidence. Indeed I have found him to be outstanding, to the extent that I contacted Hugh Pearce to say so. Nothing was too much trouble to Ryan and his calm and highly efficient manner really helped us make excellent progress through the complexities of our sale. I was thrilled when Ryan received promotion and I highly recommend him. It is without hesitation that I would welcome Ryan working on future issues relating to our Congregation. I would recommend him unreservedly.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 12 May, 2025:

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review, Mary. We’re truly grateful for the longstanding relationship we’ve had with your Congregation and appreciate your continued trust in us. It’s wonderful to hear that Hugh Pearce and Ryan Butterworth provided the professionalism, clarity, and dedication you needed throughout the sale of the property. We’re especially pleased that Ryan’s proactive and approachable manner made a positive impact and contributed to a smooth and successful outcome. It means a great deal to the whole team to receive such warm recognition, and we look forward to supporting you again in future matters.

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Sandy

July 17, 2025

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Subject: Thank You for an Amazing Work Experience

Dear Stone King Team,

I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for allowing me to complete my work experience with your firm. I had such a valuable and enjoyable time, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity.

Everyone I met was so welcoming, supportive, and kind—it truly made the experience even more memorable. The team created such a positive and encouraging environment, and I learned so much simply by observing the professionalism and friendliness of everyone around me.

I hope Darcy Beauchamp and the others see this

Thank you again for making me feel so included and for sharing your time and knowledge. It’s an experience I won’t forget, and it’s further inspired me to pursue a future in law.

Warm regards,
Sandy Saeful

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Guy

July 10, 2025

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Matthew is great, I dont want or need to say anymore👍

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Guy

June 22, 2025

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Guy

Thank you so, so much to someone, for your reassurance, patience and serenity under extremely stress full time for me.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 02 July, 2025:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to review our firm, and we are delighted to hear that you have had a positive experience.

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Peter

June 19, 2025

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Terrible. Stone King spent most of the time telling me about their rules - that I could not take notes, that I was keep what I said secret, and that they were in charge. They had no interest whatsoever in my story. A complete and utter waste of money and time.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 02 July, 2025:

Hi Peter, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that you have been unhappy with the service our Firm has provided. We would be grateful if you could send your complaint to our Client Care Team via [email protected] so that we can review this for you in full.

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Alexander

September 08, 2024

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The response from the firm below shows how dishonest they are. They had a complaint that they effectively laughed off until the Legal Ombudsman had to get involved. As a client of Mr Matthew Graham’s, Mr Graham breached my confidentiality and acted without authority. When a formal complaint was submitted, Mr Andrew Banks of the firm refused to accept responsibility. The Legal Ombudsman later found in my favour and monetary compensation was awarded. After leaving a honest review elsewhere, Stone King have attempted to have it removed by falsely claiming I was never a client. This firm is a truly dishonest set of individuals. I would not recommended them to anyone.

A representative from Stone King Llp responded to this review on 12 September, 2024:

Hi Alexander, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that you have been unhappy with the service our Firm has provided. We would be grateful if you could send your complaint to our Client Care Team via [email protected] so that we can review this for you in full.

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It is a real commitment to us supporting our chosen sectors, acting at all times with social responsibility in supporting our clients, our communities and the environment. We want to do this through the actions of our people and by advancing the work of our clients who comprise of predominantly charities, social enterprises and other public benefit organisations, education providers, responsible businesses and of course individuals.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

Consumer
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Travel rights
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Theft
Education
- Education
- Special Educational Needs
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Law
- 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
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- 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
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Disrepair
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- 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
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Service Charge Disputes
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Asylum and Deportation
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Human Rights
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Inheritance Tax
- Trusts
Notary
- Notary
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Landlord and tenant
- 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 Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Data Protection
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Construction
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety

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Stone King Llp

Accreditations

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How Stone King Llp Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

Review Sources

Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Face to face

Client Feedback

Excellent advice

No Communication

Excellent, timely and thorough service. Thank you.

Dr. Dharma Chhetri

Franciscan Missionaries of St Joseph

Highly recommend

Outstanding

Hallmarks of an excellent Associate Solicitor

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Sandy

Guy

Guy

Peter

Alexander

Stone King Llp are accredited by

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
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Satisfied with
outcome of matter