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How Forbes Solicitors LLP Compares

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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 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.

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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
Michelle Mellor

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Michelle Mellor

June 26, 2025

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Excellent aa always

Me and my husband have been with Robin for years. Never had a problem. Always had a great outcome with are claims.

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andrew

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

andrew

June 24, 2025

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Brecon Ave Purchase

It was a long and difficult procedure due to many factors with the purchase. However Kathryn & the team at Forbes helped us get through every hurdle and finally got us through to completion.

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Carol

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Matter Type:

Disputed Wills

Carol

June 23, 2025

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Probate dispute

John Lambe successfully and professionally guided us through our probate dispute. From the first phone call he listened to our concerns and was kind, understanding and made us feel at ease. His advice was at all times honest, realistic and clear and we were impressed with how he could explain the legal terms and ensure that we understood the options available. He was always fair and had our interests at heart keeping the costs to a minimum. Ultimately, his profound knowledge, experience and eloquence helped us to achieve the desired positive outcome we were striving for. We highly recommend John. He is a brilliant and dedicated solicitor who genuinely cares for his clients.

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Matthew

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Residential Conveyancing

Matthew

June 21, 2025

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Conveyancing

Very slow pace of work, not aided by similar pace of work from buyers solicitors (will review separately). No chain, no mortgage (cash investor), no hold ups.... took 20 weeks to complete from when offer accepted.

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Keith

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Residential Conveyancing

Keith

June 20, 2025

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Conveyancing

After a number of hiccups Forbes proved to be the correct choice for us. We purchased our new home and as I say there were a couple of errors by them but they came through for us. In fact Forbes are handling the sale of our old property. They are kind and understanding.

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Teresa Wylangowska

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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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Lynda

Matter Type:

Periodontal Disease Claims

Lynda

June 17, 2025

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Medical Negligence

I had a medical negligence claim, that was almost out of timeframe, but with their help, I got an extension, then handed the claim to them. The process has been very smooth and successful.

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Graeme

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Matter Type:

Commercial Law

Graeme

June 17, 2025

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Fantastic

Sheroze handled our issue with great diligence, and was professional throughout what proved to be a very complicated dispute. He provided clear, concise advice throughout the whole process and advised us on the best course of action to take.
We are happy with the conclusion of our issue, and cannot speak highly enough of Sheroze. His calm, efficient approach inspired confidence and ensured we were always aware of our options.
We will definitely use his services again should we find ourselves in a similar situation.

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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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John

John

June 16, 2025

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Setting up of LOPAs

Excellent, friendly, clear and prompt service in setting up LPOAs

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Matthew

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

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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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Z

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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