Wilkin Chapman LLP Solicitors Omdömen 

I contacted a solicitor at the firm I had experienced before and did an excellent job.
I wrote to him asking for him to act for me for the sale of my property.
I received an email confirming his acceptance. The contract of sale was drawn up specifically stating that the solicitor who accepted would be lead on the sale and have day to day responsibility. That was November 24.January 25 The conveyancing was dragging on with no exchange in site I asked questions and was ignored. I was asked questions already answered with demands of immediate attention. I was getting emails from an office assistant when I questioned why I was told the solicitor named in the contract had retired. I thought this strange as the solicitor who had accepted me as his client would have said something if he was due to retire in less than a months time. I waited for a revised contract but none was forthcoming. The conduct of the case was conducted by an office clerk, In the whole time of the sale I received one email from a "qualified" solicitor and that email contained incorrect information regarding a Tree Presevation Order which had expired 57 years before. I was doing all the investigations
I attended there offices to find out what was happening and was assured a solicitor would deal with the matter going forward. I sent emails asking about exchange as if there was a problem I would need to consider putting the property back on the market these emails were just forwarded to the other side by the office assistant who then informed me that the purchaser demanded Completion within 5 days, this contrary to the original instructions that I would need 30 days between exchange and completion as I was emigrating and would need to organise flights removals storage visas documentation etc. I was informed this date was non negotiable.
It was only when senior a manager became involved that I was able to gain the 30 days
The stress and time wasted trying to get what was in the contract actually made me ill.
I wrote to " the solicitor who had been appointed " again but she was unavailable. Disgusted and exasperated I issued instructions for the bill not to be paid from my sale funds until my formal complaint was resolved .They ignored my instructions and removed money they were not entitled to as my permission had been revoked due to the breach in the contract
Avoid Avoid Avoid. In my experience you pay for a solicitor and get an office assistant, stress and a bodged job.

Our family has just concluded a medical negligence claim, for a family member we lost.

We can't thank Jonathan enough. We found him, after numerous solicitors said we had no claim, we knew that was wrong. Thankfully, Jonathan believed in the claim and we got the result we needed.

As a family that have been put through a 2 year inquest, and legal proceedings - anyone who has not experienced it will never really understand how horrific it is. Jonathan was our sounding board, delivered excellent advice, support with our strategy and became a source of sanity, when all sanity was lost. He was human, relatable and didn't baffle anyone with legal nonsense.

I can't quantify the service we received, because the mental impact of having a legal professional in your corner is invaluable. Words won't do this matter justice.

Thank you for believing in us, and helping us to navigate one of the worst times in all of our lives.

Without hesitation, if we ever need it, we will be back.

I wish I had read these reviews before going ahead and instructing a solicitor from this firm who I had contacted to help with my situation. My husband left me after 31 years of marriage, lying to me and has basically given me no financially help at all. I had to take my pension early to survive and he left me with animals. This firm has taken all my lump sum savings and nearly a year later I am still in the same position. The final straw was when the solicitor gave my ex husband my new address without my permission, and when questioned said it was my fault, and I wasn't at any harm despite him threatening me. This is a serious breach of GDPR and I have had to take more steps to fight this. I felt that they didn't work with me and missed vital information and points that should have been looked into further. They have taken my safety net of savings away that I worked for after 30 years with nothing left to show for it and even hired a Barrister on my behalf who couldn't spell the word ' Judge'! I am absolutely devastated and will never overcome this experience. Please be very wary of using Wilkin Chapman Solicitors.

Well I really wish I had checked Trust Pilot before instructing this firm. To be honest I don't even feel they gave a 1 star performance it was worse than this.
They are slow, don't actually provide what you are paying for, the legal advice was non existant. I found the NRLA to provide much more help and clarity on my issue. As for communication, I had to keep pushing to get a reply. Emails were consistently ignored and if I phoned they didn't speak to me but then emailed.
Their complaints department however was very good and I can see that they probably have a lot of practice. I was able to get a full refund on one of my cases. The other I have paid as I have had enough of this company and wish to move on. Do yourself a favour and find another firm.

What a shambolic experience when dealing with a Deed of Variation via Crest Nicholson for a remortgage.
No communication.
Lengthy process predicted to take 3 weeks took 12 just to sign a piece of paper.
Totally useless.
Would not recommend.

They are a predatory company. Not at all interested in finding solutions. Only trying to wreck people's lives by using the system as a training tool for trainee solicitors.
The issue could of been solved weeks ago, but they don't appear to want to solve it.

I have been dealing with this firm on a number of different occasions. They have always been totally professional and caring at all times. I would be happy to recommend them to anyone.
Thank you all at the Lincoln Branch.
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Wilkin Chapman Louth

I used Wilkin Chapman Louth for the sale of my house and I cannot praise Alan Duckworth and Yvonne highly enough. Alan took all the stress out of the process for me and Yvonne was spot on with her communication. I have never found a solicitor so on the ball and actually ahead of the game whilst also offering contact should the situation arise (which it didn’t). THANK YOU ALAN AND YVONNE for making a a daunting process so easy and pain free

SSE Team - Left numerous voicemails - Never returns phone Calls

Although we live in the Lincoln area we had to deal with the Beverly branch for conveyancing and then the accounts dept.
I am surprised we survived the ordeal, I cannot put into words the stress that was caused. We both suffered health problems due to the slow pace of all departments. What should have taken weeks took months. Avoid this company at all costs.

I first visited this firm as my late mother had written her will with this firm. Sally Vickers was rude and let me know she was not happy that the bank had put Mums little money in my account and not theirs, she was rude sharp and totally unhelpful when I telephoned with a further enquiry, the will is so badly written that even an experienced solicitor in my home town ( not Louth ) cant understand it. Property was placed in "trust", totally unneeded but with a bill of £365, and then taken out of "trust" with a mirrored bill , so twice paid. Kim Atkinson called me at 7pm in the evening on the day of my late brothers funeral to tell me whose name SHE was going to put my brothers estate in, she insisted and was forceful, but when I said NO and put the phone down she telephoned another client and told them I was abusive and she would not deal with me unless I apologised to her !!! client confidentiality not her "strong point". Richard Brown was snail slow supposedly registering the property but it turned out it was never done althought he did refund half the fee, lol . avoid avoid avoid avoid .

A threatening debt-collection agency masquerading as a law firm essentially.
NPower took us to court over an estimated bill that wasn't owed. They then 'accidentally' erased all our records - Wilkin-Chapman's response? Meh - not our issue. So they got a CCj and then a holding order on our new house.
I have had to pay this under protest as I've legally no option when trying to re-mortgage. Of course, with a pile of their fees on top.
This is the worse kind of parasite company that you find in the UK - I have no idea how they are legally allowed to operate - threats of bailiffs at the drop of a hat and they will ruin the credit ratings of working families without breaking a sweat.
Any one working there should be ashamed of themselves, and I can only hope the court system is turned upon them at some point for the damage they have caused families up and down the UK on the basis of spurious utility bill claims

This company are absolute scum.Theyll threaten you harrass you.Lie to the credit agencies and company about your payments....They actually reported us 4 payments behind when we have the proof that all payments were made..They must enjoy wrecking peoples credit scores.So underhand it should be illegal.Absolute disgrace.Id give them zero stars if it was possible.Theyre extremely threatening and predatory.

I wish to extend grateful thanks to Paul Angwin for his excellent advice. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
A great company to deal with!

This organisation has advised a council to stop all communication with me so that they, Wilkin Chapman can sell our home - making 6 people homeless. I was overpaid by the council and they listened to Wilkin Chapman and refused all offers of a payment plan and alternative ways to deal with an over payment of £9,000. This company were financially invested in a bankruptcy as they have been the trustees and the solicitors trustees racking in money all over the place - If it doesn't make sense then you are where I am - This company are morally bankrupt - Do Not Deal with them and report them to SRA and legal ombudsman - What they are doing is not right and they must be stopped!

My experience with this firm is poor. They never answer e-mails or phone calls, and it's a constant battle chasing them for updates. Months have been wasted due to their internal systems. I even ended up paying for my own tracing agent who found the person within 1 day, as 2 previous attempts over 3 months and they reported they were unable to trace them. I apricate the insurance company is paying for their services so they don't care if they provide good or bad service, but it's not acceptable to treat customers the way they do.

My experience with them has been poor. My case from 2018 is still ongoing. They have never been open or transparent. I warn you never use this company, they are a poor legal firm, working on behalf of N power.

Rubbish. Tell lies about documents been sent that have not.
Offers advice to client to scare them into acting
Slow. Beyond slow.
Arrogant partner in particular

Very unprofessional staff & attitude (Grimsby branch). Seem to care only about extracting maximum fees which is fine as they are a business but they don’t care about your problems just how much they can bill you!! Avoid at all costs