North Ford Solicitors is a firm of fully qualified and experienced solicitors specialising in civil litigation, employment law and family law. From county court actions to major disputes conducted in the High Court of Justice, we have extensive experience in handling varied civil litigation cases, employment claims and family disputes.
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82 customer reviews
N Baker
I have paid 6000 pounds on account in July 2025, to date the letters of claim promised are not ready despite numerous emails chasing this matter. Counsel now says the letters are unsatisfactory, yet instead of rectifying your own mistakes you have again asked me for a further 6000 pounds, this is simply unacceptable. More...
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SaminaF-2
Highly recommend their services. Professional to the highest level. Thank you in resolving our issue.
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Paul
Slow
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Lynne burder
Family Lawyers
Unhelpful
Uncaring
Waste of time contacting these people when they advised in law you require but won't help or take cases on
Sam
Lawyers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
In 2019, I booked an appointment with solicitor Salmaan for advice and to prepare a bundle for an appeal hearing in a court case. However, he only listened to my story and gave me nothing but a bill. He didn’t prepare the file and kept chasing me for payment for advice that was never given. I reluctantly paid him, but he was completely incompetent. More...
Marta Grimbeek
Amazing service !! You send your problem on their website and they contact you promptly. I had the pleasure of speaking with Salmaan. He's incredibly knowledgeable in what he does. A very kind and professional person. Thank you again for your help :) More...
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philip clayton
Had brilliant advice and very friendly,would highly recommend
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Sada Abdulkader
Dear Fabbiha you dealt with me in a professional way and showed patience and understanding during my many enquiries. Many thanks for your excellent work on my behalf. You ware so thorough, persistent, fair and transparent. I shall always say " I had the best possible solicitor " to fight my cause that ultimately led to my victory in court your preparation was remarkable. Thank you Fabbiha. More...
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Nick Neish
WARNING Made multiple basic errors e.g. quoted the Disability Discrimination Act in a letter of claim instead of the Equality Act, then strongly implied it was their clients' duty to discover such error when I pointed it out, stating “this is the reason that we send the drafts of the letters to Client's first; to ensure everything in the letter is correct and amendments can be made”. I only caught the error because I asked ChatGPT to review the letter on a whim, which was pure luck. Cancelled a meeting I scheduled in order to build trust and blamed it on my disability related-difficulties with communication, of which they were aware. Following my raising of concerns, they falsely claimed I owed them over £2000 for work done, despite our agreement explicitly stating they would only undertake work after payment was received. This successfully intimidated me from taking further action for a long period of time. This was all with the knowledge that I am extremely vulnerable (they argued that I meet the definition of disability) and was clinically traumatised by the defendant they were supposedly representing me against. Beware. (RE the response) All this was put to them directly. They cancelled the scheduled meeting to discuss and then refused to reschedule. More...
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Mohamed Serroukh
Amazing service. Thank you so much for the very informative, detailed and comprehensive service. 100% will return and use your services again should they need arise again.
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KimetN
I came across NorthFird Solicitors through LawBid and had a free 30-minute consultation with Mr. Islam Salmaan. He explained my situation clearly and thoroughly, covering all angles and taking time to answer my questions. He was open about the fee structure and came across as supportive and professional, without any pressure to commit. Afterwards, he followed up with a helpful written summary of what we discussed. For now, I’ve decided not to take legal action, but if I do in the future, I would certainly consider working with them. More...
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Kimet Nut
Supportive knowledgable & honest. I was contacted by NorthFird solicitors after putting a query on Lawbid. I was offered a consultation that lasted 30 minutes & was completely free. Mr Islam Salmaan offered me a thorough explanation of my situation from a legal point of view. He covered all aspects of the case. He gave time for questions on my side. He clearly explained the fee structure. He was also empathetic & supportive. There was no pressure to make an instant decision. After the consultation, he also sent me a comprehensive list of points discussed. At the moment, I have decided not to pursue the legal route but if I were to pursue it, I would definitely consider them. More...
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Vinícius Cisco de Medeiros
The process of booking an appointment was very easy, and the staff was kind and helpful. I had a consultation with Mr. Salmaan Islam, who was very professional and provided excellent advice. He clearly outlined possible scenarios in case I decide to take my case to court. After our telephone consultation, he sent me an email summarizing all the details we discussed, which allowed me to consider my options and use his advice to address my problem. I hope I won't need legal services again, but if I do, I will definitely consider his services as my first choice. Thank you! More...
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Mark Ketelaars
I've only had a initial consultation with North Ford Solicitors for my matter, which I decided not to pursue. But I was thororoughly impressed by the knowledge, helpfulness and trust that I gained from having dealt with North Ford Solicitors. I have no hestitation in recommending them for a straightforward, honest legal stance, detailed notes & quotation on any matter you put forward to them. More...
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Joanna Mazurkiewicz
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Parmjit Kumar
Very good solicitor he handled my mums visa. Really good I would recommend
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Igor Macharzewski
Extremely happy with the service—full attention from start to finish.
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Samina Farrell
My recent experience was helpful and rewarding. Both Alex and Salmaan were very helpful and quick with dealing with my issue. I appreciated their time, understanding as well as their patience. The communication was great at every step of the way. Many thanks More...
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Mohammed Islam
Excellent solicitors. Alex and Salmaan worked very professionally for me.
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Kyle Loop
Response to Response - All comments are FACTUALLY TRUE. North Ford have also as of today (A week) not provided me with my SRA file (I have asked three times) and have not acknowledged my official complaint (which was sent prior to me posting this review). But did find time to comment on this review... Unfortunately a really poor experience overall. It's also worrying when a solicitor who has been working on your case for three years bids on the same case on lawbid when I was looking for a different opinion. A year has been effectively wasted as the firm failed to get the correct information last year and I was an email away from paying 8k in court fees which weren't needed. Have lodged a complaint and requested plus 5k back in wasted legal fees. From 2021 to August 2023 they were functional but since then have been ineffective and negligent. More...
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samuel thomas fuller
Lawyers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
Great service and consultation which was free. The situation changed very quickly and I did not need to advance further but if I had. I would have used their service. Felt like I was in the right hands. Would recommend to all More...
Philip Bazire
I spoke to Salmaan Islam at North Ford Solicitors at some length about an issue. After giving me time to tell him about the issue, he was very clear in his explanation of my options, the risk/benefit of each one, and about the possible costs involved. At no time did he pressure me into making an immediate decision on what to do, giving me time to think about all the new information and decide what path to take. Highly recommendable. More...
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surriya surriya
North Ford Solicitors is a great firm providing excellent service in a number of legal matters. I have used this firm on two occasions and on both occasions, I was helped out of the troubled waters in a kind, caring, empathetic and highly professional manner. Salam Islam is a greatly knowledgeable and helpful lawyer. I fully recommend his services. More...
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Riaz Din
Very knowledgeable, professional and friendly team. They produce excellent results in litigation matters
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Smartfreeze containers By Obi&Vye
Salmaan has a wealth of knowledge and was able to expertly analyse my situation quickly and asked the right questions that gave me the advantage in my situation with all the information I needed to progress. I highly reccomment this solicitors. More...
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John Phillips
I was going through a difficult insurance situation in that my insurance company were refusing to pay out my fire insurance claim in full, as they thought I was under insured. This caused a lot of stress, anxiety & worry for me. I needed specialist, professional help in determining whether I had a case to challenge my insurance company & how I could go about this. Whilst I had a rough idea of how to tackle this, I sought guidance from Salmaan Islam of North Ford Solicitors who listened to my situation then provided a number of options available, whilst stating that he believed I was in a strong position to win my appeal of under insurance. I took his advice & used the Ombudsman service to challenge my insurance company &, after many months, I was successful in receiving the Ombudsman's legally binding confirmation that I did all that was expected of me in taking out my insurance in good faith & that the insurance company would have to pay for the full costs involved in settling my claim. Salmaan's advice was very much appreciated & helped me believe even more in myself & that I had a strong case to fight my insurance company with. More...
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Lucy Derbyshire
Superb firm. Cannot rate Salmaan any higher. So helpful and professional
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Leonard Oatham
We was highly delighted with our consultation with North Ford Solicitors.Very informative, clear precise instructions . our questions fully answered. We would recommend these solicitors. , More...
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Micky Albanese
Michele Albanese. Just when you thought you had few limitations, along came North Ford Solicitors with there professionalism. They have been brilliant and have helped me so much. I will recommend them to everyone. More...
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linda barker
North Ford Solicitors provided us with exceptional service. They were extremely knowledgeable and professional.Thanks to their support and advice we achieved a positive solution to our legal matter. We are extremely grateful to them . Thank-you, Linda and Alan Barker More...
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Danny Pearman
My initial approach I was told all sorts of thing they would get done for my case almost fishing the client I feel. All sounded good. Then from there it went south. I was told around 6 to 8 weeks to do a letter of claim it took 8 months. I was told in October 2022 the letter of claim was ready it never got sent till march 2023. Despite constantly chasing it. The company had been paid £2500 roughly to take on the case. The defendant sent a letter back denying the claims which north Ford solicitors had all the evidence and witness against her. They then wanted a further £1500 to do a response letter which I was not comfortable giving them as they hadn’t done much that I was initially told they would do. There was a person working on my case that left the practice who was dealing with my case and all my case was handed to someone else which I didn’t get told about. The practice gave me £200 as a good will gesture when the case was dropped. All in all I really wished I never used this solicitors More...
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Nirusha Vigi
North Ford Solicitors displayed the utmost professionalism yet remained empathetic to the individual particulars of my situation in all my dealings with them. Salmaan clearly explained the potential gains and risks to me at every stage, and his paralegal, Uzo was courteous and prompt in all phone calls and written correspondence. I would recommend North Ford Solicitors without hesitation. More...
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craig Daniel
Have to say this is one of the most efficient law firms I have had the pleasure of dealing with to date Salmaan was quick to respond and very helpfull
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Leigh VanStraten
Very professional and knowledgeable, would recommend.
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Dimitrios
Lawyers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
Mr Islam has responded to me in less than 24 hours by email and phone. He spent his time explaining and advising over the telephone.
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Michelle Smith
Salmaan was a great source of advice, and a listening ear during an awful situation recently, when I didn't know my options, or if I even had options.
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Maria Zudikova
Great! Fast and professional!
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Darren Phillips
My experience with Frank I found very professional and efficient. Great service.
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Nabilo Mokran
My name is Yamina Bachir and I have instructed Northford solicitor on a complicated case, I so wish I have never done it. The first conversation with Me Salman was so positive in terms of the cost ,service and case management, sort of fishing the client , once you make the payement everything change. No empathy, very poor service and big unexplained charges and costs . My case has not even been to court as I have to pull out . I was legally misguided , badly treated and ended up with a 4 digits bill without even receiving the service agreed on my first conversation with Mr Salman. I has a complicated case and the firm was aware since my very first conversation, Mr Salman and Ms Moumtaz had my case , the only thing I could say about them is : I wouldn’t never recommend them and I would strongly advise any client not to use their services . More...
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Anne Coulson
Lawyers, Solicitors & Notary Publics
I have had some sound advice from Mr Islam.
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Thank you very much for your review. It is highly appreciated.
Harsha Swap
I had a dispute with my employer and I instructed a legal firm to work for me on a case. they worked on my case for 4 months and prepared all the required documents like sample witness statements, bundles and other supporting documents, I felt they are not doing good, and asked them to not work for me. I was searching for another legal firm in my local area to take support, and continue the case, and i found this firm, North Ford Solicitors, and I instructed this firm to support me on a my case. The first phone call I had with Salmaan Islam, was encouraging and promising, lead me to believe this North Ford Solicitors, and I had an excellent case. I have shared all the documents those are prepared by other solicitors firm and all other supporting documents. Then as the days went on and thousands spent (24900 pounds), Salmaan Islam misguided me asking me to file an application to add Discrimination to the case along with unpaid wages complaint, he didn't tell me the consequences of it and time and cost, he charged 8000 pounds for it, And barrister charged 1440 pounds, and on the final judgement day, we had to withdraw this Discrimination application. Another worst part of this firm and Salmaan Islam and Saidee Qureshi is they used Bundle, Witness Statement which are prepared by my first solicitors, they didnt change even a single letter in bundle and witness statement. but they have charged 24900 pound in total. They used to give me couple of days to pay the dues, and states saying , if we dont receive funds in 2 days, we will stop acting on your case, it was like punishment taking North Ford Solicitor Services. End of Jun, we received judgement in favor to us. North For Solicitors didn't contribute anything to win the case, and they made many mistakes in the email communications and the document they prepared, you don't believe they could not find the difference between debtor and lender, they have misplaced lenders information in the bundle that share with us, I had to many corrections. After the judgement, North Ford Solicitors shared their firm's account details with the respondent to get money, respondent transferred money to their firms account but North Ford Solicitors didn't inform me about it. I sent more than 5 emails on the same asking why didnt you inform me. But they didnt bother to reply to my emails. responded after more than a week saying that's the legal procedure. but i dont know what is the procedure. And still they have that money with them, they didnt pay me yet. I have shared all the required details with them to get my money. they sent an email, saying we are looking into it, it will take 7 days. I would not recommend Salmaan Islam and Saidee Qureshi and North Ford Solicitors, and have no ethics and moralities. This firm made my life a lot more stressful, tearful and I had to re live everything for no reason. they looted all my hard earned money, I sold my property to pay to them, and they still have my money with them, tried in all the ways to get my money but no luck, I am in the process to filing a legal complaint to RSA and Legal Ombudsman against this firm and Salmaan Islam and Saidee Qureshi. They could not make a single change in the documents, Your firm contribution in nothing in winning this case, because documents created by other firm, and you still have my winning money with you, I have paid 24900 to your firm, and I won 28000 including tax. and your firm was the reason that i could not make cost application, as you have taken my money from my respondent. My review is a true reflection of North Ford Solicitors, Salmaan Islam and Saidee Qureshi. More...
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Rizwana Zaman
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Jan Sheldrick
I was contacted very quickly and found Mr Islam very easy to deal with. The advice and information given was easy to understand and gave me a clear picture of my options and what each would entail. My phone conversation with him completely allayed my fears of dealing with a solicitor. Although my issue has been resolved independently and I did not have to proceed, if I ever have need of legal services again I will bear this firm in mind. More...
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Nicola Cann
Professional, friendly and efficient service. I would recommend.
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Malcolm Maynes
Excellent service, Salmaan gave good advice. Would use them again!
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Deborah Alexander
The service is excellent. The agent I dealt with was very professional and patient in explaining my case. They charge hourly for the service and it's a bit pricey but then quality is not known to be cheap!-review by Lynda
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Katie Doyle
North Ford Solicitors initially engaged with Flying Logistics through Law Bid. From our first communication they have been very supportive and provided valuable information to guide us through our case. The outcome to our case has been successful, the entire process has been dealt with ‘no fuss’ and in an extremely professionally manner. Would highly recommend! More...
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John Sparkes
Mr Salmaan Islam took great care in advising me about a legal challenge that I was unsure of which route I should take. Extremely helpful and I felt very positive about the help and information he gave me. I liked the fact that he was not pushing me into making any decision but gave me positive help and advice and that he was willing to take the case and act on my behalf. Very understanding and helpful.100% More...
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What do you love most about your job?
The core of North Ford Solicitors success stems from the fact that our team is truly passionate about the work that we do. We approach all of our client matters professionally and meticulously. Ultimately, there is no substitute for being well prepared when representing our Clients and maintaining the highest standards of focus and professionalism in protecting our client’s best interests.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Established in 2010, North Ford Solicitors has since prospered and developed due to its continuing commitment to provide exceptional and professional legal services to its clients. The Firm’s expert team led by the Principal Solicitor, Salmaan Islam, has extensive and specialist experience in Civil Litigation, Employment Law and Family Law. The Firm has represented clients in complex matters including, but not limited to, Defamation, Harassment, Professional Negligence, Commercial Disputes,
Civil Fraud, Insolvency, Real Estate Disputes, Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Divorce, Child Contact and Arrangement.
Why should our clients choose you?
North Ford Solicitors is a firm of fully qualified and experienced solicitors specialising in civil litigation, employment law and family law. From county court actions to major disputes conducted in the High Court of Justice, we have extensive experience in handling varied civil litigation cases, employment claims and family disputes.
We work closely with our clients and depending on their individual needs, we develop a strategy to suit each individual. We have gained valuable experience representing clients, and employ a sensitive and methodical approach to handling individual cases. We always strive to provide our clients with a prompt, efficient and practical service. Contact us for all your legal needs.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
As a result of its expertise and services, the Firm acts for commercial and private clients, ensuring they all receive the same exceptional service. Tailoring legal solutions to meet our Client’s needs is fundamental to the success of their respective case. It is vital for our team to be constantly alert to complex points of procedure and evidence that may arise. The Firm has, as a result, built a reputation for achieving its client’s objectives, whilst providing clear advice and creative solutions on complex legal matters.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
The culture of the Firm is to work with its clients in a friendly and collegiate manner. Therefore, with any new client, regardless of the size of their case, the team at North Ford Solicitors work closely with the client to support them thoroughly. The team develop a personal strategy to suit each case to ensure that the Client’s objectives are achieved positively. Over the years, North Ford Solicitors has gained valuable experience representing clients, and thus employs a sensitive and methodical approach to handling cases. The Firm strives to provide clients with a prompt, efficient and practical service that
marks North Ford Solicitors out as the best option for those looking for a personal, yet expert-led,
advice and legal services. North Ford Solicitors recognises that Litigation can impact heavily upon
the lives of Clients and therefore, the Firm prides itself on ensuring that their Clients have the confidence that they are in safe hands throughout their legal proceedings.
Commercial Litigation
Civil Litigation
Defamation, Libel and Slander
Harassment
Construction Law
Consumer Law
Contract Law
Business and Partnership Law
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Debt recovery
Employment Law
Family Law, divorce and separation
Landlord and tenant