What our Individual Clients say about us
We have provided a full range of legal advice and services to many individual clients for over 100 years and we are delighted that many of our clients are happy to recommend us.
On this page we have detailed just some of the comments we have received from our private clients.
"I was very impressed by the service I received from Trethowans, they handled my case with care and sensitivity. Following negotiations led by Gavin Lane and his team at Trethowans, the Trust made a significant offer of compensation to me in November 2006, which I was happy to accept."- Mr Hammocks
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"Trethowans are absolutely fantastic. I had used them before this case and they were so lovely I went back. They were wonderful; Chris [Whiteley] was great and kept me up to date throughout the whole process." - Mrs Roberts
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"The consideration show to myself was above the call of duty for which I will be forever grateful. The understanding during the torrid times I was experiencing, and the ability to have a solid, reliable, experienced legal team, made the situations more bearable. So thanks Andrew [Mercer] and Dawn [Gore]."- Mrs F Beddell
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"Since my accident I have had to adjust to many changes. Chris Whiteley and the team at Trethowans have been tremendous in the many ways they have helped me and my partner. Right from the start, just after my accident, they worked tirelessly on my behalf making sure I received the right amount of damages for my accident. The compensation they got for me has enabled me to secure a good standard of living. I have bought a new home, a car and I receive all the medical support I need when I need it. Most importantly, I am able to continue to live independently." - Mr Glessing
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"They were simply on top of their jobs and very knowledgeable." - Mr Cullum
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"Not only had I been through a traumatic experience, to say the least, with my previous employer, which resulted in me taking my case to the Employment Tribunal and winning it outright for unfair dismissal, I also received an extremely poor and damaging service from my previous law firm that acted for me - with disastrous effects. I transferred my case to James Humphery at Trethowans who negotiated my "remedy" compensation from my previous employer. James did an excellent job and was truly professional, helpful and efficient, for which I am grateful. I was extremely satisfied with the service that I received and would fully recommend him [James Humphery] to anyone." - Mrs E Ford
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"Personal, friendly contact and understanding my needs, then working out and clearly explaining how to meet them. A seemingly easy process." - Mrs Padwick
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"Our family have used Trethowans for all our legal requirements for more than 65 years - I think this says it all!" - Mrs Wort
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"Very prompt attention and fast turnaround of documents. Not something I had experienced with previous solicitors." - Mr Kerr
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"Chris Whiteley at Trethowans has restored my faith in justice, the [legal] system and client care. I was delighted with the end result of my personal injury case [against my previous employer], which although painful at times, was worth fighting for to prove and win. Chris was very personable, honest, dynamic and extremely efficient. He was patient and understanding, as my case proved to be quite traumatic and at times I found it emotionally difficult to cope. Chris was clear and concise in giving instructions and his expert advice meant that I could make some very important decisions with confidence. I would thoroughly recommend Chris to anyone and would not hesitate to approach him again in the future." - Mrs E Ford
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I was very impressed with their ability to deal with all our requirements, understanding house sales & purchases and inheritance tax planning and Wills." - Mr Whitemore
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The staff were very efficient and professional; from the reception staff right through to the solicitors." - Mrs Haynes
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I was most impressed by their sound advice and professionalism." - Mr Baxendell
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"As always, I received a prompt, efficient and reliable service." - Mrs Lake
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"I was very impressed with the good and quick service and the friendliness of the staff." - Mrs Forster
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Both Mr Green and Mrs Webbe were very impressive in terms of speed of reply, keeping the matters moving forward and keeping us informed of progress. We were very impressed with Mrs Webbe's breadth of knowledge." - Mr & Dr Spedding
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"Following surgical complications from a shoulder operation I had a meeting with Chris Whiteley who suggested that I check my household insurance to see if I had cover. With a positive answer he then contacted my insurers who gave him permission to proceed on a 'Personal Injury Claim'. His colleague, Lyndsay White, worked closely with Chris and compensation for the damage caused, the extra pain, loss of earnings, cost of physiotherapy and the care and assistance I needed whilst recovering was achieved without having to go to Court. The team, headed by Chris, are true experts in their field and also easy to work with. My husband and I are very grateful to them." - Mrs D
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"Chris Whiteley is an outstanding lawyer; he acted for me in relation to a clinical negligence claim. I had approached other firms in connection with my complaint against the doctor but I was not impressed with the other firms and they did not seem interested in taking on a difficult case. A family friend recommended Mr Whiteley to me. Mr Whiteley successfully sued the doctor involved and I was awarded compensation. Mr Whiteley listened to me and got on with the case. If he says he is going to do something, he does it. Mr Whiteley negotiated my case and took the other side to the wall; he was very skillful in his negotiations and stood his ground. He can handle the emotional side of a complex case and went beyond the call of duty. It did not matter that I live in Yorkshire and Mr Whiteley is in Wiltshire; we communicated by 'phone and e-mail. I am fussy about my professional advisors but would not hesitate in recommending Mr Whiteley; he puts other lawyers to shame." - Mr Evans
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To James Braund "I would like to say a Big Thank You for the successful ending of my case. Thank You Very Much Again for you hard work and support." - RJR
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