Along with other professions and occupations, Cheltenham Solicitors do come in for criticism, but in March 2010 the Ministry of Justice has published an independent report into what people feel about their solicitors, which shows outstanding levels of satisfaction.

The key findings include the following:

• 86% said they would recommend their solicitor.
• 91% received a good service (84% agreed with that statement “a lot”).
• 92% felt the solicitor acted in their best interest.
• 92% were satisfied with the outcome.
• 94% were able to deal with a solicitor when they needed to.
• 94% said the solicitor was approachable.
• 95% said the solicitor knew what was going on and acted in a professional manner.
• 96% said the solicitor explained things in a way they could understand.

These are remarkable results, supporting the ideals of approachable,  professional, knowledgeable and experienced solicitors, as well as solicitors who provide a good service and communicate well. We believe these findings apply to solicitors in Cheltenham and solicitors in Gloucestershire as well as nationally.

As one commentator has said “any other trade or profession would kill for satisfaction ratings like these. You would have to be Mahatma Gandhi or Nelson Mandela to score higher, but of course they were both lawyers as well”.

Although experts are predicting that the worst of the recession has passed, continued redundancies and low employment rates suggest it may be a long time still before the UK regains the economic strength it wielded over the course of the 90s.  Indeed, if this ever happens, it is likely to be a different kind of economic growth, one which will hopefully prioritise new and more ethical approaches to business.

One of the most significant ways in which the recession has affected people is through these low employment levels, but if redundancy has affected you, there is help available.  There are solicitors Gloucestershire such as Davis Gregory who can assist by offering specialist support and advice and with the latest figures from Acas illustrating a 22% increase in unfair dismissal conciliation cases over the last year, it would appear that many are in need of this help.

If you feel that you have suffered from an unfair dismissal, regardless of the current economic climate, you may be entitled to compensation, and an excellent way to access more information on this is to contact solicitors Gloucestershire, who will be able to assess your case.  Solicitors are also able to give accurate information regarding up to the minute legal news that may be relevant to you, such as the new ATR scheme proposed by the Confederation of British Industry.

This proposal for example suggests that employers be allowed to place employees on a scheme for up to six months that prohibits them from working, but allows them to seek employment elsewhere in addition to receiving an allowance at twice the rate of Job Seekers Allowance.  Such schemes could have a significant impact on the lives of many people who are unable to keep up with current legal industry news.

By contacting a reputable solicitors firm, you will be able to receive top quality advice from a fully trained professional and you can rest assured of a service specifically tailored to meet all your needs.