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How Gateley Plc Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 98%
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 Gateley Plc on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Gateley Plc. 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.

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gateley Plc 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 Gateley Plc 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 98%
No 2%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Gateley Plc 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 Gateley Plc 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 98%
No 2%

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 Gateley Plc 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.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    185
  • Very Good

    4
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    4

Overall experience

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

Matter Type:

Commercial Law

Titan

June 14, 2021

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An excellent job

Gateley are an excellent team who have done, and will no doubt continue to do, an excellent job for Titan. The team were driven, commercial, technical and flexible.

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Anonymous

Matter Type:

Commercial Law

Anonymous

June 11, 2021

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Supportive approach & understanding

I have to say I was very impressed with Janine at Gateley & would certainly recommend them to a colleague. The overall experience was made much easier by their supportive approach & understanding of my situation. They were kind, empathetic & pleasant to deal with throughout.

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Lloyds

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Commercial Law

Lloyds

June 10, 2021

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Professional and diligent

Jonny conducted himself in a professional and diligent manner… demonstrated a can-do approach, and was able to present advice in a clear, concise and tailored way, taking into account the spread of experience and knowledge across the business.

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Anonymous

Anonymous

May 02, 2021

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Recommend

Through it all you found a way to the finish line.

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Mark

Mark

April 06, 2021

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First-class mediator

Gerard is a first-class mediator who I would not hesitate to recommend for future mediations. His commitment to the process is evident from the outset and he develops strong relationships with clients and representatives alike during the process which serves to create the perfect atmosphere in which to explore the options for settlement.

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Graham

Graham

March 10, 2021

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Sees through the complex

Having worked with James on a number of transactions over the years, his ability to see through complex legal issues and to marry this with the ‘right amount’ of commercial acumen never fails to impress. I fear being too complimentary for fear of others wanting to steal him.

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Alastair

Alastair

February 20, 2021

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Thanks for the professional support

Thanks for the professional support of the entire Gateley team across all of the transactions that were worked on this year. Great support as ever.

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Anonymous

Anonymous

February 04, 2021

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Problem-free and straight forward experience

Shazan has acted for us on a number of property matters and on each occasion his professional, calm and focused approach has resulted in a ‘problem-free’ and straight forward experience for us.

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Fatime

Fatime

January 06, 2021

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Outstanding

His expertise is outstanding, he makes himself available for each and every one of his clients, following them every step of the way and with regular updates during the course of the process. He kept us informed and guided us throughout the entire procedure in each of the cases he worked on. Without his expertise we could not have made it through the legal process to ensure prompt and successful results. We are very pleased and hope we keep Oliver on board as our dedicated Immigration Consultant

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Anonymous

Anonymous

November 28, 2020

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Complete satisfaction

The transaction has been a very complicated process to me and has involved many different areas of expertise from the firm and Aneesh helped explain and kept the project on track to the complete satisfaction of the team here.

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Jane

Jane

July 22, 2025

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Jane

Gateley have been very efficient in dealing with the conveyancing and other details involved in purchasing a new property. Alison Reid, and her team, were very much in the ball right from the start and made sure that vendors solicitors were also on the same page. We achieved the purchase and completion well within 12 weeks. I am very happy with the service and swiftness with which queries and responses were dealt with. J Ellis.

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Dee

Dee

July 22, 2025

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Dee

Alison Reid was amazing in handling our purchase. The entire process was smooth from start to finish. Even while working across different time zones, she remained consistently responsive and supportive throughout. Highly recommend!

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Clara

Clara

July 08, 2025

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Clara

A wonderful balance of professionalism with a warm and friendly manner. Alison and her team were a delight to deal with - she took as much of the stress as she possibly could out of buying our first house.

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Duncan

Duncan

May 22, 2025

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Duncan

Alison Reid supported our house purchase and we couldn't speak more highly of her. Alison was always 2 steps ahead and kept us up to date with relevant information at the relevant time. She was a very steady head at the end of the process when I was starting to lose mine - HUGE thank you to Alison and the wider Gateley Legal NI team!

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Jake

Jake

May 21, 2025

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Jake

We were recommended Alison's services by our mortgage advisor Sam for purchasing our house and we couldn't be more grateful. Alison made the whole process seamless and painless, providing ample and timely communication throughout.

Alison even went out of her way to ensure our new house had up-to-date electrical certifications and numerous other things we wouldn't have even thought about asking for - providing a lot more peace of mind come move-in day.

Alison made a daunting process a breeze and she was a pleasure to deal with. Strongly recommend, especially for first time buyers like us!

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About this branch

Description

In 2015 we opened our Reading office to grow our presence in the Thames Valley region. Today, we have more than 40 legal professionals based in our offices at The Forbury in Reading's thriving business district supporting a diverse and growing business community. Founded in Victorian Birmingham, Gateley has changed a lot over the intervening years. Our address list has grown and we have welcomed new offices and teams to the Gateley family. Our clients have changed and we have moved with them. We work with clients from start-ups and SMEs through to large corporates and public sector organisations. What has stayed the same has been our focus on helping our clients to thrive and prosper. That commercial, entrepreneurial spirit goes to the heart of our business and shapes our story.

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