General FAQs
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Do you offer a free half hour of advice? (specific to family law)
We don't offer a free half hour of advice, but we do offer an initial fixed fee appointment. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] We do this because a free half hour is never really enough. Our aim is that by the end of that first appointment you have a good idea of wh...
Do you offer free advice?
No, we don't offer free advice. We're always happy to have a no obligation telephone discussion to allow us to understand your needs. We don't give advice until we have been instructed to start a case. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Would you like me to get a membe...
Do you offer a free consultation?
No, we don't offer free advice. We're always happy to have a no obligation telephone discussion to allow us to understand your needs. We don't give advice until we have been instructed to start a case. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Would you like me to get a membe...
Where do you operate?
We operate primarily throughout the Southeast of England from our offices in Farnham, Reading and Wokingham. In most cases we are able to advise you if you are based overseas but note that we are only able to advise on English law.
How quickly will someone contact me?
We aim to respond to you on the same day, however if it is outside of our office hours or nearer to the end of the day we will respond to you the next working day.
Do you offer legal aid?
Unfortunately we do not currently offer legal aid. If you would still like to speak to someone I can arrange for a member of the family team to contact you. [IF THEY WANT TO BE CONTACTED AND THEIR MATTER IS FAMILY RELATED, CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS]
I have received a settlement agreement from my employer and require legal advice.
Thank you for your enquiry. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] We have a dedicated web page set up to request a quote for this sort of advice. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] It's just a short form with some basic information and someone from our employment team will come back ...
Do you offer notary services?
We do not usually offer a notary service to new clients but can recommend searching for a notary via the Notaries Society website here: https://www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/
How much will my initial fixed fee appointment cost? (this is specific to family law)
The fee varies on the seniority of the person you see, but the total fixed cost for your initial appointment would be confirmed with you upfront before any advice is given. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Would you like us to contact you to discuss this further? ...
Where are you based?
We have offices in Farnham, Reading and Wokingham. We work with businesses and individuals primarily based throughout the South East of England.
I am buying a house, please can you provide a quote for conveyancing?
Yes, of course! [CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS POINT 2]
What are your office hours?
We are normally open from 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday except for bank holidays. Over the Christmas period we have a short period of closure that will be communicated nearer the time.
Are you regulated?
Yes, we're authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) ID Number: 440465.
Do you offer Will aid?
We don't offer Will Aid as a standard, however from time to time through the year we do participate in specific limited campaigns such as the Phyllis Tucker Make a Will and Will Aid official campaigns. Where we are participating in these campaigns they ...
Where can I park? (Farnham office)
The nearest parking to the Farnham office is located directly across the road from Gostrey House at Central Car Park, Victoria Rd, Farnham GU9 7RD.
What do you charge to make a will?
To give you an idea, in most cases a straightforward will for an individual would cost £600 + VAT with mirror wills (for a couple) costing £750 + VAT. [PAUSE FOR 10 SECONDS] Would you like me to put you in touch with someone in our wills team to discu...
Where can I park? (Wokingham)
The nearest public parking to the office is Elm Road Car Park. The address is Elms Rd, Wokingham, RG40 2AA. Alternatively, many of our clients choose to park at Waitrose as it is free to customers for 90 minutes. Please double check signs on site for a...
I need help with X...[BUSINESS]
Commercial PropertyCorporate and Commercial LawCorporate Recovery and InsolvencyDispute Resolution and LitigationEmployment Law Advice For EmployersHealthcareIntellectual PropertyInternational OK, we can certainly help with this. I would need to get a m...
I need help with X...[PERSONAL]
Dispute Resolution and LitigationEmployment Law for EmployeesFamily LawMedical NegligencePersonal InjuryPersonal InsolvencyResidential ConveyancingWills, Tax, Trusts and Probate OK, we can certainly help with this. I would need to get a member of the te...
How much do you charge for X?
So we can give you estimate for the cost based on your requirements, it's best to speak with a member of the team. Would you like me to get someone to contact you? [IF YES, CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS]
I'm looking for a job, do you have any vacancies?
That's great! You can find all our available roles on our website here - https://www.cliftoningram.co.uk/careers/ [RAISE AS 'JOB REQUEST']
Do you have any accreditations?
We have been awarded the Lexcel Practice Management accreditation by The Law Society which is only given to solicitors who meet the highest management and client care standards. Our solicitors and legally qualified members of staff also have the accredi...
I would like to retrieve a copy of my will that is in storage.
Not a problem, please provide me with your full name, name of deceased (if relevant), telephone number, address and Clifton Ingram office location (i.e. Wokingham, Farnham or Reading). [VISITOR GIVES DETAILS, CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS - YOU DON'T NEED T...
I am an employee, can your employment lawyers help me?
Yes we can. Our employment lawyers work with both businesses and individuals. Would you like me to get a member of the team to contact you to discuss this further? [IF YES, CONTNUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS]
Do you have any client reviews/testimonials I can read?
Yes, we have hundreds of positive reviews that can be found here - https://www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk/berkshire/reading/clifton-ingram-llp. You can also see some of client testimonials here - https://www.cliftoningram.co.uk/about-us/testimonials/
Can you advise me if I am based overseas?
While we are only able to advise on English law, in most cases we can advise clients that are based anywhere in the world.
Can I pay my fees online?
Yes, you can make payments via our website here - https://payment.cliftoningram.co.uk/
I’m a Prospect Estate Agent client – do you offer a free 30-minute consultation for property disputes?
Yes, our property disputes team has an arrangement with Prospect Estate agents where we offer a free 30-minute telephone consultation - only to clients of Prospect Estate agents.