James E Barnes

Name: David S (09/06/2025)

Review: My journey with James E Barnes Solicitors began in 2010 when my cousin recommended them for the purchase of my shared ownership flat. From the outset, Jim was exceptional—taking the time to thoroughly explain the lease, my liabilities, risks, and responsibilities. He provided invaluable hints and tips, making a complex process much more manageable and giving me real peace of mind. Fast forward to my recent move, and I knew exactly who to turn to. This time, Emma was my solicitor, and she was absolutely brilliant. Despite her busy caseload, I always felt like I was her only client. She was consistently responsive, whether by email or phone, and her advice was always comprehensive. Her knowledge and expertise are truly outstanding. Emma expertly handled three significant transactions for me: buying a new home, staircasing my shared ownership flat to 100%, and then selling it. Each transaction was executed flawlessly, with Emma’s professionalism and efficiency shining throughout. She has a remarkable ability to get things moving—especially when dealing with housing associations, managing agents, and other solicitors. What I appreciate most about James E Barnes Solicitors is their commitment to transparency and client care. Their legal fees are always fixed, so there are no surprises. They consistently have my best interests at heart, and their expertise in conveyancing makes the entire process easy and effective. I cannot recommend James E Barnes Solicitors highly enough. They are absolutely brilliant and have made each property transaction as smooth and stress-free as possible. If you’re looking for a reliable, professional, and client-focused conveyancing firm, look no further!

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Name: Caroline Cheasty (22/02/2020)

Review: This man was asked, by my friend, to apply for probate for her husband in January 2018. Despite being fully paid he did nothing. In September 2019, he we attended the Probate Office in London to find out what had happened as James Barnes kept telling us about HMRC delays. To our shock the office told us that they had not received any application relating to our relative. When confronted James Barnes made no apology and simply blamed my friend saying that he did not have all of the dry he needed? We asked for all of her documents back and were relieved to get our hands on them. The quality of the work was very poor. He did not complete the details required and filled in the form by hand? He did not calculate foreign currency into pounds which could have impacted on Income Tax. I made the application online myself, my form looked a dam sight more professional than he is one. Requests for refund go unanswered and the only course of action now is to complete to his registering body. Avoid the aggravation. Steer clear is my advice!!

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