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09/03/21 - Reviewed by Chadwick Lawrence Ruined our Retirement

When we purchased our retirement home in Northumberland we had to point out to Chadwick Lawrence (CL), our conveyancers, that the land boundary shown on the plans was very obviously inaccurate in that it did not follow the Ordnance Survey fence lines. They assured us that it would be corrected. However, after purchase when we came to apply for planning permission for a conservatory and a garage/workshop we found that the boundaries had not in fact been corrected and had become embodied in the Land Registry records. CL undertook to put their negligence right but, after 6 long frustrating years, more incompetence and countless excuses, failed to do so and we had to appoint other solicitors. Their fees and our loss of potential profit were substantial but CL declined to offer compensation or even a proper apology. Instead, they appointed expensive London solicitors and, after a long and complicated legal battle, eventually offered £5,000 without admitting liability. However, this did not even cover our additional legal expenses and we could not afford to pursue the matter further. Furthermore, it is now rather too late to enjoy the extensions or the profit that they would have generated. My recommendation is therefore “Do not use this firm”

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