The right way
to find a solicitor.
If your situation needs a solicitor, the official place to find one is the Law Society’s free directory. Every solicitor on it is SRA-regulated, insured and verified. Here’s how to use it well.
There are a lot of “find a solicitor” services online. Most of them are paid referral networks — they’re passing your details on to firms that pay them a commission. Some are transparent about it. Some aren’t.
The one place that isn’t a referral network is the Law Society’s own directory. It’s free, non-commercial, and lists every SRA-regulated solicitor in England and Wales. You can search by location, specialism, firm size, even by the language the solicitor speaks.
That’s the right place to go, and we’ll send you there in a minute. But first, three things worth knowing so the directory returns something useful.
Before you search.
Three things that make the difference between a useful search and a frustrating one.
Know the area of law
Solicitors specialise. A family lawyer won’t handle your commercial lease; a conveyancer won’t draft your will. If you’re not sure, our guides usually tell you which type of solicitor handles your kind of matter.
Ask for a fee estimate upfront
Good solicitors will give you a fixed fee or a clear estimate for the work. Be wary of anyone who refuses to quote and only offers hourly rates — ask how many hours the matter typically takes.
Talk to two or three
Initial consultations are often free or low-cost. Talking to two or three firms gives you a feel for the fees, the approach, and who you’d trust with the matter. Shop around the way you would for anything important.
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