William Sturges LLP Solicitors - London

Olivia F.

Marc Dewing acted as my solicitor during the sale of my property, and I was thoroughly impressed with the service from start to finish. He was extremely knowledgeable which gave me great confidence throughout the process. What stood out most was his efficiency. Everything was handled promptly and professionally, with no delays or unnecessary stress.

Communication was flawless. Marc kept me informed at every stage, responded quickly to any questions, and always explained things clearly and patiently. He was also incredibly attentive and approachable, which made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and well managed.

I'm very grateful for the support and expertise Marc provided and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and highly competent solicitor for their property matters.

J T.

I engaged William Sturges LLP for property conveyancing matters involving multiple units. My experience has been deeply concerning and professionally disappointing.

The firm has held £5,000 of my funds as stakeholder for over 720 days, despite contractual terms requiring release after a 10-day response period. The other party has not responded for over seven months, yet William Sturges continues to retain these funds without valid explanation.

Communication has been extremely poor throughout. Emails frequently go unanswered, telephone calls are not returned, and promised responses repeatedly fail to materialise. When I formally requested confirmation that my funds remained properly held in their client account, it took multiple requests over several months to receive any documentation. The ledger eventually provided raised significant concerns about how my funds had been handled.

In my experience, deadlines were consistently missed, incorrect notices were served, and I received conflicting advice on important matters. This caused substantial delays to property completions, resulting in additional costs and considerable stress to my business operations.

I have been forced to engage their professional indemnity insurers and make formal regulatory complaints due to their handling of my matters. After exhausting all reasonable attempts at resolution over nearly two years, I cannot recommend this firm based on my personal experience.

Anyone considering instructing this firm should carefully consider my experience and perhaps seek additional references before proceeding.

Mike L.

David Cross was fantastic in his support of our house sale, and purchase. He has a deep knowledge and experience of the technical area, and he used this to build a fabulous and empathetic working relationship with us, and guided us through the (in our case) complex process. David is prompt and efficient, and left none of our many questions unanswered. He is a terrific lawyer and operator, and we have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending him to others. When the time comes, we will certainly be seeking his services again.

Caroline F.

David Cross acted for me on a sale and purchase and was outstanding. We had a number of complex issues which he handled in a calm, professional, thorough and pragmatic manner. This was our fourth property and having used other solicitors previously I can categorically say David is the best by far. I cannot recommend David highly enough.

Hannah S.

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Sally H when purchasing our first home. We had a very tight deadline to meet and Sally was exemplary in coordinating all the necessary documents and communications to help us complete within our timeframe. She was highly responsive and very patient with us and the process, comprehensively explaining all aspects to us. We would thoroughly recommend her, and will certainly look to Sally when we move on from this house.

Thank you Sally for all your efforts, we are very grateful to have had your help.

Ebony S.

I would like to thank Marc Dewing for his outstanding support and guidance during my simultaneous buying and selling of two properties, especially amid an unexpected and challenging government budget.

Marc was not only professional and proactive but also exhibited incredible patience throughout the process. He raised potential challenges I was unaware of, addressed all my questions and ensured everything kept moving forward, even when others involved were not as prompt or engaged as I would have preferred.

Thanks to Marc’s hard work, the process was pretty seamless and I was able to purchase my dream forever home.

John H.

I went through a horrible divorce and Graeme Fraser was there every step of the way. People tend to flip from one solictor to another. I stayed with Graeme and I'm pleased I did. I'd recommend Graeme, he knows this subject inside and out and I thank him for his work over this horendous period of my life. Listen to him and make your decisions. Do not think you know everything that is where you will make a mistake. With an non biased view is the right approach I feel, be patient and listen to Graeme. A great solicitor who I'll never forget. If I could give 10 stars I would.

Jaimini P.

Graeme Fraser was recommended to me by a friend who is also a family law specialist solicitor two years ago. He has been fair and transparent with flawless legal competence, personal compassion but also a good understanding of people.

Since instructing Graeme to represent me, I have been anxious and unwell, so his advice and reassurance has been greatly appreciated. I was able to send an email with 'happy to go with your suggestion/advice' and agree to instructions confidently without a single doubt.

This has indeed been a life changing experience, and I have no words to explain the impact Graeme’s support has provided me with since meeting him in August 2022, not only for his expertise, but also for his kindness, patience, persistence and understanding.

He has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help me on multiple occasions in particular whilst negotiating the settlement including during his personal time outside of normal working hours. When required, he took swift and assertive action to protect my interests.

I am very grateful for the way in which he has steered my case over the past 2 years, despite the complications and obstructions faced, I couldn't have asked for anyone better to advise and act on my behalf, I can truly say “I had the best possible solicitor” and someone in which you can trust wholeheartedly and have 110% faith in to protect your interests.

I have had the opportunity of having Gemma Banhurst work alongside Graeme throughout the case. Gemma has remained calm, reliable and has tremendous patience throughout the whole process especially at times when I have been completely overwhelmed. It was also a great relief to learn that she would be joining Graeme when he moved to William Sturges, I feel very privileged to have had the continuity of working with her. She has been able to work alongside Graeme seamlessly, her approach has always been rational and reassuring, and she is meticulous in the way she works. I have been able to follow her suggestions without having any uncertainties.

Being able to have full faith in Solicitors is not something everyone is blessed with, and I have been fortunate to have found that in Gemma. I believe that in the time I have known Gemma, her kindness, compassion, unwavering commitment and dedication to Family Law will see her achieving anything she strives for in her career. I would recommend her to others without hesitation. She is an asset to William Sturges.