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Welcome to Hall Smith Whittingham LLP, Solicitors in Crewe and Nantwich Cheshire. We are Lexcel Accredited and Members of the Legal 500. "Hall Smith Whittingham LLP has high levels of expertise and professional achievement. This is no coincidence: the firm strives constantly for excellence." Read more...
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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 Hall Smith Whittingham LLP on ReviewSolicitors.
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You can use this data to see how Hall Smith Whittingham LLP performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hall Smith Whittingham 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 Hall Smith Whittingham LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.
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Client Reviews
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Anonymous
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Engaged this firm to represent myself during financial matters after divorce and would highly recommend them.
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Employment Law
Anonymous
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My experience engaging with Emma was professional and reassuring from the start!
Emma is very knowledgeable, patient and engaging. She provided me with advice and information on next steps allowing me to consider my options and ultimately make my final decision.
If you need advice on employment matters, I would highly recommend speaking to Emma.
Thank you.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 21 July, 2025:
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We're thrilled Emma was able to guide you through your employment matter with such clarity and care — she's a real star. We're glad you felt supported every step of the way!
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Anonymous
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Excellent service as always. My solicitor completely understood what I was aiming to acheive with Will/POA/ End of Life Planning. Her approachability, sound advice and sensitive guidance has allowed me to acheive all my aims and given me huge pece of mind. I cannot thank this practice and all their staff enough for their support and kindness to me. I thoroughly recommend them. Thank you!
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 30 June, 2025:
Thank you for your thoughtful and generous feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that our team’s support, advice, and sensitivity helped you achieve your goals with complete peace of mind. Your recommendation means a great deal to us. Best regards, Hall Smith Whittingham
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Matter Type:
Road Traffic Accident
Alan Dalton
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I had a bad crash in a van in 2019 that was not my fault and Olivia looked after my case for me.It took five years to sort out as the other side were unhelpful,awkward and put obstacles in the way of everything Olivia tried to do.However she was patient and helpful always keeping me in the loop.It really got me frustrated and down towards the end but Olivia was determined and very supportive throughout the process.Im pleased to say that early in 2025 after a long hard slog Olivia came through and finally resolved the matter.The whole team at Hall Smith Whittingham are always very helpful and I can't thank everyone enough.Their service is always top notch so much so I'm using them again at the moment for my elderly Mothers house sale.Thanks again everyone.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 30 June, 2025:
Dear Alan, Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad Olivia and the team provided patient, supportive, and dedicated service throughout the challenging process. We appreciate your continued trust in us and look forward to assisting with your mother’s house sale. Best regards, Hall Smith Whittingham
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Nick Page
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Very fast and effective service to help me purchase my house. Dealt with all questions quickly, communicated very clearly, and dealt with changes I had to make in the course of the purchase very well. Great service at a very competitive price.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 13 June, 2025:
Hi Nick. Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you were happy with the speed, clarity, and flexibility of our service during your home purchase. It's always our aim to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible, and we're glad we could support you effectively. We truly appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best in your new home!
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Matter Type:
Divorce
Darcy
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I reached out to Hall Smith Whittingham for some advice as I was dealing with a difficult divorce, I then had the pleasure of an initial call with Ian. I found him to be extremely helpful with all of my queries and he reassured me that he was able to assist with the whole process.
As I had never been through this before, Ian took all pressure away from myself and made the process run smoothly from start to finish including assisting with processing my financial order.
I’d like to say a big thank you to Ian & his team for all of the help I received during this time.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 02 June, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words. We're so pleased Ian and the team were able to support you through such a difficult time and make the process as smooth as possible.
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Residential Conveyancing
N CURLEY
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Claire Hilton / Anna Langston were fantastic for us throughout our house purchase.
Communication was clear and frequent, questions were answered upfront, they were equally as driven as us to get our house purchase completed. We really appreciate everything they have done for us and will be looking to return to HSW for our next house move. Thanks again.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 29 May, 2025:
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that Claire and Anna provided such excellent support during your house purchase. Their clear communication, responsiveness, and shared determination to see things through make all the difference. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to working with you again on your next move. Congratulations on your new home!
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Residential Conveyancing
Anonymous
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A very smooth, timely, efficient and stress free transaction completed by a courteous, friendly and professional team.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 27 May, 2025:
Thank you! We’re pleased to hear you had a smooth and stress-free experience with Claire and our professional team.
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Kayleigh Gavin
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I cannot recommend Charlotte highly enough. She has been absolutely outstanding throughout what has been an incredibly difficult and challenging time. Despite the complexity of the circumstances, Charlotte remained calm, professional, and incredibly composed. Her communication has been clear, consistent, and reassuring from start to finish, always keeping me informed and involved.
What really stood out was her ability to handle sensitive issues with both empathy and precision, never losing sight of the bigger picture while staying focused on every important detail. She’s not only a highly skilled solicitor but also someone you can truly trust to advocate on your behalf with integrity and determination. I’m incredibly grateful for her support and guidance – Charlotte is a credit to her profession.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 19 May, 2025:
Thank you for your heartfelt review, Kayleigh. We’re proud Charlotte provided calm, clear, and compassionate support during such a challenging time. Your trust and recommendation mean a great deal to us.
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Residential Conveyancing
Anonymous
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My experience was very good. I was in constant contact with both my solicitor and her legal team. They were thorough, informed and offer me advice on what was a rare case of paying my help to buty loan using my own funds. Their correspondence was clear and concise and this helped me to make decisions that helped this to completion.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 21 March, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Bella
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Claire & Anna were absolutely amazing throughout our house sale and purchase, keeping us informed at all times and dealing with it promptly and with care. A faultless service and a pleasure to deal with! Thank you HSW, from our whole family ❤️
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Peter
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Simplified the complex will writing service with a pleasant no nonsense approach. Thank you.
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Joanne
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Had an awful experience with Emma Appleyard who handled my legal matter terribly and invoiced excessively for services not received or requested. Avoid this firm like the plague. Traumatic experience and very harmful!
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Residential Conveyancing
Andrew
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I've used HSW twice this year to sell houses and we're currently using them to help us on a third transaction.
Claire Hilton & Anna Langston have been superb, they've never left me in the dark, always responded to questions. Will definitely use HSW again and will recommend them for others to use.
A representative from Hall Smith Whittingham LLP responded to this review on 21 March, 2025:
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Jay
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I chose HSW to deal with the financial settlement of my divorce. Ian Hamilton Fey provided excellent advice, predicted the proceedings and outcome and was good throughout the whole of the matter, which went right to a final hearing in court.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ian if you are struggling with a financial settlement.
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At Hall Smith Whittingham LLP we pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our clients. Our reputation is illustrated by our being awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel Qualification for practice management standards. We are a member of The Legal 500 which recognises the top law firms in England and Wales. Our residential property team are accredited members of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, showing their excellence not only as property law experts but also their high standards of client care. Several of our specialist lawyers hold panel memberships, including, Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), Family Law Panel and the Law Society Children’s Panel. We have the rights of audience to appear before judges in the Higher Courts for civil and family proceedings.
