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Covers this office4.9/ 5
373 reviews85% of total
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Solicitors in Ipswich
Bates Wells and Braithwaite
Ipswich office
- Address29 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich IP4 1AQ
- Phone01473 219282
- Websitewww.bates-wells.co.uk
Trusted Solicitor rating for this office
4.9 / 5
441 reviews of this office on ReviewSolicitors, Google. Checked 3 October 2026. How we rate
Top 10% in the UK · for client reviews, of all SRA-registered solicitor offices
Reviews of this office
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4.7/ 5
68 reviews15% of total
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Reviews of the whole firm
These platforms review Bates Wells and Braithwaite as a business rather than this office, so they count towards the firm's overall rating of 4.9 from 441 reviews, not this office's.
How this office compares locally
Compared with the 20 nearest other law firms with public reviews. Other offices of the same firm are left out. Reply figures come from each office's latest 100 Google reviews.
Local position
2nd of 21
Rivals: 20 nearest firms
Within 8.4 km
Rating
4.9
Rivals: 4.46 average
7th of 21
Reviews
441
Rivals: 124 average
3rd for reviews of 21
Replies to Google reviews
72%
Rivals: 37% average
11 of 20 rivals measured so far
Typical reply time
7 days
Rivals: 21 hours
Median, latest 100 reviews
Is Bates Wells and Braithwaite a good solicitor?
Bates Wells and Braithwaite, Ipswich has a Trusted Solicitor rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 441 reviews of this office, checked on 3 October 2026. Most of those reviews (373) are on ReviewSolicitors, where it scores 4.9. That puts it in the top 10% of UK solicitor offices for client reviews.
Legal services
Areas of law handled by Bates Wells and Braithwaite, as registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Rating sources
Every figure on this page, where it came from and when we checked it.
| Platform | Rating | Reviews | Covers | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewSolicitors | 4.9 | 373 | This office | 3 October 2026 |
| 4.7 | 68 | This office | 3 October 2026 | |
| Not shown | Not shown | Whole business | 3 October 2026 |
Questions about Bates Wells and Braithwaite
Is Bates Wells and Braithwaite a good solicitor?
Bates Wells and Braithwaite, Ipswich has a Trusted Solicitor rating of 4.9 out of 5 from 441 reviews of this office, checked on 3 October 2026. Most of those reviews (373) are on ReviewSolicitors, where it scores 4.9. That puts it in the top 10% of UK solicitor offices for client reviews.
How many reviews does Bates Wells and Braithwaite Ipswich have?
We found 441 public reviews of this office: ReviewSolicitors: 373 reviews, rated 4.9; Google: 68 reviews, rated 4.7. Firm-wide platforms add more: Facebook.
What does Bates Wells and Braithwaite specialise in?
Bates Wells and Braithwaite handles family law, wills, trusts and tax planning, probate, residential conveyancing, children law, personal injury, landlord and tenant and litigation.
Where is Bates Wells and Braithwaite Ipswich?
The Ipswich office is at 29 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich IP4 1AQ. Phone 01473 219282.
How is the rating worked out?
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