Out sister page (here) provides some tips on "choosing and using a solicitor" as well as providing a list of firms you may wish to avoid.  One suggestion we recommend is that you find the names of ALL the partners in the firm and "dig for dirt".  It is a fact that bad solicitors sometimes move to another firm or pop up somewhere else - some even change their names - so beware!.

There are a few places you can look (besides Google - and don't forget Google)... THIS page is one such place.  We currently have four main data sources (click here).

As a rough guide, the more times a solicitor is listed the worse you may (reasonably) expect them to be.  Ok, nothing can be certain, but there is seldom smoke without fire and if something walks and quacks like a duck then it may, indeed, BE a duck.  For every name listed here there is evidence of problems.  Do YOU really need to take the risk?  Good Luck!

Our list is already too big at 2520 - and it is growing - last update 2010-09-06 .  It is split into an A-Z of pages BY SOLICITOR SURNAME ... 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

So... to find "Ben Whelan" (for example) - click on "W" (above) and then scroll down until you find him.  Where possible we include links to the authority which justifies inclusion in our list.  Click these for more information.  For the most part these links are generated using automated scripts.  Please help us to improve by reporting any broken links.

Data Sources

1. Our very own survey results http://www.lcs-test.co.uk/SurveyF.htm

2. The SRA web site (here) published a few decisions.  remember, though, in 85% to 90% of complaints the SRA sides with the solicitors and it is only a tiny minority that actually gets published.  (85% to 90% justification)

3. The SDT (part of the High Court) - insists the SRA publishes it's decisions.  Only about 2% of cases actually get referred to the SDT, though (2% justification).  Opinion: - the Law Society the SRA and the OLSO all lie to protect solicitors - so, to get referred to the SDT you must either be truly awful, stupid or have upset the buggers in some way.  End Opinion:

4. Rick's Solicitors From Hell Site - http://www.solicitorsfromhell.co.uk

We try to include links where possible: 

We may NOT be entirely up-to-date - so ALWAYS check that actual sites.  The truly pedantic (and this is a GOOD trait, by the way :-)) would actually check the SDT site here for pending cases too.

Use Search on SFH, and SDT Listings and SRA Listings pages - NB: the SRA "search" is bollocks - you would miss everyone unless you know the EXACT string to search.  Deliberate?

Don't forget www.google.co.uk and www.yahoo.com and http://www.bing.com/ and all the rest.

Try http://www.solicitor.info/ 

People in Ireland http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com/

People in Scotland http://sacl.info/

As a rough guide, the more times a solicitor is listed the worse you may (reasonably) expect them to be.   Please don't take risks... Good Luck!

If you are a solicitor listed here, and you think you shouldn't be... feel free to contact us via the FAQ / Contact page http://www.lcs-test.co.uk/FAQ.htm - don't forget - these pages are here solely because the Law Society protected FDC Law's Ben Whelan and Patricia Wayman.  FACT: Both signed false declarations on bills of costs claiming £1,000's FDC Law was NOT entitled to.  I think this is normally referred to as criminal fraud.

[Top] [Sister] [Home]