What to look for
Solicitors handle conveyancing, family law, probate and wills, employment, civil litigation, immigration, personal injury, and commercial work. The category is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority — every practising solicitor is named on the SRA roll, every firm carries minimum-terms PI insurance, and complaints route through the Legal Ombudsman.
- Solicitors Regulation Authority registration with roll number
- Practice firm authorised by the SRA
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation (for property)
- Resolution membership (for family law)
- Fixed-fee disclosed where applicable, hourly rate where not
- Client-care letter received before retainer signed
Typical pricing: £800-£1,800 conveyancing (sale or purchase), £180-£350 per hour, £350-£900 simple will (UK 2026)
Regulator / certification to look for: Solicitors Regulation Authority (mandatory), Conveyancing Quality Scheme, Resolution