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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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 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 0%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Forbes Solicitors LLP 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 Forbes Solicitors LLP 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 97%
No 3%

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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.

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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.

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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    886
  • Very Good

    31
  • Average

    5
  • Poor

    4
  • Awful

    24

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Teresa Wylangowska

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Forbes Solicitors Llp.

Matter Type:

Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests

Teresa Wylangowska

June 17, 2025

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Compassionate and professional service

I cannot recommend Leonie (and the whole Forbes team) highly enough. She supported me through a sensitive medical negligence case with unwavering professionalism, compassion, and expertise. Throughout the process Leonie was kind, approachable, and genuinely considerate of mine and my daughters situation. She took the time to listen, explained everything clearly, and always made sure I felt heard and understood.

Throughout the process, Leonie was a strong and dedicated advocate for me. Her attention to detail, thoughtful guidance, and calm reassurance made an incredibly difficult time much more manageable. I always felt that my case was in safe, capable hands.

This has been an extremely difficult situation, but now I can start to move forward with my grief; and the closure I received from the outcome of my case has contributed to this. I am very grateful to Leonie and the whole team.

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Sheila

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Matter Type:

Medical Negligence

Sheila

June 16, 2025

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Late Husband’s Medical Negligence Case

To Leonie,

I would like to thank you for accepting my late husband’s medical negligence case and bringing it to a successful conclusion. Thank you for all your hard work and persistence throughout. You kept me informed, including me in important meetings and discussions and as a result, I always knew how the case was progressing. I would also like to thank Isabelle and Jacob for assisting me when documents needed sending or I was required to join meetings. I am extremely pleased with the outcome of the case and I am so glad I chose Forbes Solicitors to help me. Thank you.

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Deb Kemp

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Matter Type:

Medical Misdiagnosis Claims

Deb Kemp

May 19, 2025

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Highly recommended, easy to work with, fabulous and thorough

Very difficult at times to work through a medical negligence case, however Leonie made it as easy as she could, was very personable and friendly, considerate, thoughtful and made it as stress free as possible in the circumstances. Always on hand to answer any questions and emails and kept fully in the picture at all times. Thank you so much for all you did, I was a little stressy at times... but you understood fully why and was able to help with my anxiety. Spot on, thank you for all your patience and time

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Asbestosis

Anonymous

November 26, 2024

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Medical negligence claim

Great service and help to claim against negligence that left me waiting three months for a spinal fusion that could have resulted in paralysis.

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Mr G Paul

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Matter Type:

Birth Injury To Mother Claims

Mr G Paul

November 07, 2024

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Care home

Very professional keeping me updated on the progress of the case
Thanks Leonie and Sarah

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Catherine fludder

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Matter Type:

Asbestos Compensation

Catherine fludder

November 06, 2024

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Justice

I could not recommend leoni enough . If you have a vulnerable person you need justice for she is the person . She took on a unique case that was hard to prove. As we were already dealing with a person with learning disabilities and no capacity . But she didn't give up and fought the system . She did this with compassion and understanding of our situation . I can't thank her enough as she fought for us when noone else would x

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Taryn Flynn

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Matter Type:

Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims

Taryn Flynn

September 11, 2024

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Medical Negligence

On the 22/12/22 unfortunately my partner and myself lost our beautiful daughter Ivy-Grace at 27 weeks. Only to be told a couple of months later after attending a meeting at the hospital that it was due to Medical Negligence as to why we lost our beautiful little girl. We was advised to contact a solicitor which we did and fortunately we got Leonie Millard who has not only fought for justice for Ivy-Grace she’s also helped with myself, my partner and my mum get through one of the hardest times in our lives. Even though Leonie was a legal representative for us, we have felt that she has been a personal friend and she has made it easy for us to understand nothing was too much for Leonie and without her support for the last two years we as a family feel like we would not have gotten through it without her. And on behalf of myself and my partner Alex I want to say Thank you very much for helping us through the hardest time of our lives that little bit easier.

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Gordon

Matter Type:

Clinical Negligence

Gordon

July 18, 2024

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Outstanding legal services

Leonie is an outstanding solicitor who has dedicated her career to helping clients who gives her clients a voice when they might not have one themselves due to their disability. She is very responsive in responding to queries about my relatives case and replies to e-mails and phone-calls very quickly which is an excellent trait in a solicitor. She was very compassionate, caring, and committed to the outcome of my relatives case which was a very good outcome and secured justice for her. Leonie's service over the past four years has been absolutely perfect and she is supported by an excellent team of Carole Purdie (her secretary) who is on the ball and does her best to support client queries too. I would rate Forbes Solicitors 5/5 stars and I can't identify any recommendations on how they improve their services because they provided a consistent perfect service over the past four years!

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Mr. P

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Mr. P

June 18, 2024

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Action against a care home

Leonie provided an excellent service. Her approach was thorough, tenacious and compassionate. She was always available to answer questions and guided us carefully through the process.

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Karen Summers

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Matter Type:

Medical Negligence

Karen Summers

May 14, 2024

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Medical Negligence

Leonie has been amazing from the very start of our journey. Her knowledge and expertise is second to none and it has been informative and a great pleasure to deal with her.
I would like to personally thank Leonie for the great work she did on the medical negligence claim on behalf of my father. It has been a traumatic and long process, due to resistance from the defendant, but Leonie was there every step of the way, fighting our corner. She always answers any questions and responds to all emails and telephone calls promptly. I was kept up to date with any developments throughout the process and she listened to all my moans and groans with a sympathetic and understanding ear, providing reassurance in what sometimes felt like a futile battle. Following an initial offer from the defendant, Leonie managed to secure over three times the amount of compensation. I can't thank you enough for getting the justice my dad deserved. I would recommend Leonie Millard to anyone who requires a lawyer that isn't just in it for the money, but has a huge passion for justice. A HUGE thank you Leonie!!

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Reviews collected from

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Matthew

June 21, 2025

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Matthew

20 weeks to complete on the sale of my property. No chain (on either side) and no mortgage (cash investor) to worry about. Very slow pace of work and often slow responses to enquires. Won't use again and wouldn't recommend for conveyancing

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Carl

Matter Type:

Criminal Damage

Carl

June 17, 2025

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Carl

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I’d like to sincerely thank Paolo Passerini from Forbes – what an absolute gentleman. Highly recommended.

I found myself in court for a minor driving offence that really shouldn’t have gone that far. I didn’t think I needed a solicitor, but when I tried to explain myself, I struggled to get my point across clearly.

By sheer luck, Mr. Passerini happened to be in the courtroom waiting for his next case. He could see I was having a hard time, and—completely unprompted—stood up and offered me free legal advice. The court was then adjourned so I could seek proper representation. Mr. Passerini took the time to review all the documents, gave me excellent guidance, and ended up standing beside me in court, pleading my case—all out of kindness and good will. He didn’t charge me a penny. He saw I was just an ordinary working person trying to navigate a tough situation.

I genuinely cannot recommend him enough. He’s a rare kind of professional—someone who fights for what’s right, not for financial gain, but because he cares about people. A true gentleman with a big heart.

Thank you again, Mr. Passerini. I hope one day I can repay the favour.

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Herbie

Matter Type:

Business Crime

Herbie

June 01, 2025

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Herbie

Bradley Hayes is an absolute credit and asset to this firm. His demeanour, knowledge, communication and approachable personality is what a good solicitor must have to gain the trust and confidence of a client like me who was in a dark and stressful situatuin. An absolutely class act.

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Adrian

Adrian

April 10, 2025

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Adrian

A good experience with staff

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February 14, 2025

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A client

They just not worth it!

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About this branch

Description

Forbes Solicitors has offices across the North but our roots are firmly based in Lancashire. We offer the full range of legal services to individuals, commercial clients and a number of specialist sectors where we excel nationally. Our clients tell us that we stand out from other firms. We are real people who are passionate about getting the best results. Working together and listening to our clients, we provide genuine and practical advice.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Actions against the police
    • Police negligence
    • Wrongful arrest or false imprisonment
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Clinical Negligence
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
  • Education
    • Education
  • Employment
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
  • Family Law
    • Family law
  • Housing & Property
    • Residential Conveyancing
  • Immigration
    • Immigration Law
  • Personal Injury
    • Personal Injury Law
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Banking
    • Banking
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • 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
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Intellectual Property
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Share option schemes
  • Construction
    • Building contracts and professional appointments
    • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
    • Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
    • Engineering contracts
    • Framework agreements
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Computer and IT Law
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • GDPR
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
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