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Whitehead Monckton is one of the largest law firms in Kent, with offices located in Canterbury, Maidstone, Ramsgate and Tenterden. Our experienced legal team provides a comprehensive range of services to both business and individual clients in practice areas including commercial transactions, property, employment, family, estate planning and wills and dispute resolution. We have developed expertise in the following areas: rural business, equine law, property development and leisure, enabling us to provide comprehensive support to clients within these sectors. Browse our website for further details on our legal services and team members. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact us today. We are confident our solicitors in Canterbury, Maidstone, Ramsgate and Tenterden can provide you with the legal services you need. Read more...
Whitehead Monckton Limited
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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 Whitehead Monckton Limited on ReviewSolicitors.
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Client Reviews
Robert Dufton
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Very clear, prompt and helpful advice about the development potential of land subject to complex restrictive covenants.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 15 August, 2025:
Thank you, Robert. We’re glad Samuel's advice was clear, prompt, and helpful during the process.
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Getaldine Skippon
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What can i write ? Thankyou Sam
Couldnt have had better service in it all, always ready to speak to me personally to sort out my problems ! Will certainly call on you if needs be in the future, must add your doorman was and is a lovely friendly man always remembers me !!! Thanks agan Sam
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 25 July, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words, Getaldine. We're so glad Sam could support you throughout, and we'll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to our doorman too!
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Anonymous
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Excellent advice and guidance in making my Will.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 25 July, 2025:
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're pleased to hear you were happy with the advice and guidance you received when making your Will. It's always our aim to make the process clear and straightforward. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if we can assist you further in the future.
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Anonymous
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We can only say that we had a good friendly service from start to finish.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 14 July, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad you experienced friendly and reliable service throughout. Best regards, Whitehead Monckton
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Matter Type:
Wills
Anonymous
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Ella was very welcoming, explained everything easily, gave us time to make decisions without us feeling rushed.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 10 July, 2025:
Thank you for your kind words! We're glad Ella provided a welcoming and clear experience, giving you the time you needed.
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Wills
Karen Martin
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We have been putting off making our Will due to the whole process being very morbid, we found your service to be very helpful and Ella talked us through the whole process and explained everything very clearly.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 30 June, 2025:
Dear Karen, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad Ella was able to guide you through the Will making process with clarity and sensitivity, helping make it a more comfortable experience. Best regards, Whitehead Monckton
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Wills
Anonymous
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We have recently renewed our mirror wills with Cliona at Whitehead Monckton. Cliona was great to deal with; knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. She was able to give us clear guidance regarding a difficult detail of a family will situation which was a huge help. The whole team were good to deal with, it was all wrapped up quickly and with plenty of care and attention to detail.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Cliona and the team provided knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient service, especially with the complex family will matter. Your satisfaction is very important to us. Best regards, Whitehead Monckton
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Wills
Anonymous
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Ella dealt with the writing of my will sensitively and very helpfully. She gave me very good advice and was very professional.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 23 June, 2025:
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Ella provided professional and sensitive support throughout the will-writing process. Your satisfaction is important to us. Best regards, Whitehead Monckton
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Matter Type:
Residential Conveyancing
Pat
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From day one Chantal and her team at WM were helpful and accommodating.
When the process allowed they were on the ball and very ably dealt with the sale of my property.
On the whole a really great conveyancing experience.
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 19 June, 2025:
Dear Pat, Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear Chantal and the team provided you with a smooth and positive conveyancing experience. Best regards, Whitehead Monckton Limited
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Wills
Robert Pring
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I found the service provided very helpful and professional any question where answered quickly which made the process much easier and simpler to understand Ella Collie was always a pleasure to deal with and made you feel confident with the service provided
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 16 June, 2025:
Thank you for your lovely feedback, Robert. We're so pleased to hear Ella provided helpful, professional support and made the process clear and smooth for you.
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Paula
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I made a phone call to arrange for legal advice and an appointment. I was told someone would call me back. Over a week later - making more phone calls to chase my initial enquiry and still no one bothered to phone back. What diabolical customer service and a total waste of my time. My situation unnecessarily prolonged by an unprofessional Company! Zero stars from me!
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dalcassian
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Just usual greed without empathy all they care about is money. Soulless but pretending to care. All solicitors are similar but some are worse than others
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Matter Type:
Mediation
John
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Sam Shoesmith (Senior Dispute Solicitor)
Sam was my solicitor from June 2020 to June 2025, through covid and beyond. In the whole of the 5years Sam has always provided exemplary professional advice and always sound pragmatic options and ways to proceed.
I needed to find Sam when a family member engaged a solicitor as an attempt to try to force an early submission when I uncovered money being loaned over the previous 10 years before my father passed. They tried to say that it was gifted but all the paperwork and bank statements showed all the alleged moneys were clearly documented as being lent.
I needed to find a litigation solicitor, and ideallly a good litigation solicitor, there weren't that many around when I was looking. I asked around my network of contacts who had insight into the legal profession in/around kent.
Sams name came up from 2 or three people as an extremely competent and solid litigation solicitor that had had cut his teeth as a contract lawyer. This, I thought was an exceptional candidate, and had no concerns engaging Sam. This good feeling was only vindicated when we met to start, what would turn out to be, a 5yr journey.
Sams pragmatic, professional open and approachable manner was always on the money. This along with his prompt replies or informing communication (both eMail and when urgent or appropriate phone call) meant that at no time did I feel doubt or uncertainty in the way my case was being managed.
During the 5yrs yrs Sam has built his reputation in the Litigation field and advanced in his recognition to being a Senior Litigation Solicitor. This has been from when i engaged his services with CWJ in Orpington, through Knocker & Foskett in Sevenoaks to WM in Maidstone.
Sam in comparison to my assigned FamilyTrust solicitor, who was anything but knowledgeable or supportive, was the polar opposite.
In summary if you need initial advice, or to engage a solicitor in any form of dispute resolution, contact Sam and have an initial chat. Sam will always be there for you. Just for good measure Sams final bill was fair and given the amount of work less than it could have been. Every Penny very well invested into an exceptional litigation solicitor but also a genuinely caring and decent human being.
Thank you Sam you made something that is regularly a horror story into an informed, and nearly a pleasant, but always an informed and manageable experience
A representative from Whitehead Monckton Limited responded to this review on 07 July, 2025:
Good afternoon, thank you for leaving us such a positive review. We are really pleased to hear you were happy with the service Sam provided. We will ensure that your comments are passed on. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we are able to assist you again in the future.
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Paul
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Fantastic service from Eclipse. Guided me through every step of drawing up an employment contract for my staff.
Perfectly tailored for my own company.
Would highly recommend
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Matter Type:
Employment Law
Charlotte
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Working with Eclipse HR has been a good decision for our charity. Our contact, Veronica, is utterly professional and answers all our queries in a timely manner.
Eclipse HR use their HR expertise but also their knowledge of us as an organisation when assisting, a truly personalised service.
Eclipse HR have met all our needs and have also provided us with up to date employment law when we didn't even know we needed it!
We highly recommend.
Charlotte Kneer MBE
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With offices in Canterbury, Maidstone, Ramsgate and Tenterden, Whitehead Monckton is one of the largest legal practices in the county. We offer a wide range of services specifically for businesses together with legal support for you as an individual. You can see our lawyers at the office most convenient to you or we can meet at your office or home. Its important to us that we are recognised within Kent as being a very approachable and professional firm. Many of our staff, including a number of Directors, completed their legal training with the firm and our ethos of client support and care is very important to all members of the firm.
