08454753555

Hey!
Sue me why don't you, will save and make me a few bob.

Express Law!!! Please avoid this company at all costs. They cold called my mother and visited her selling Trust/Power of Attorney, unfortunately before I could put a stop to it she had handed over alot of money (more money than the job was ever worth, as we have found out), we have tried to get the money back but of course they are not complying. IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND THINKING OF WILLS, TRUSTS ETC. DO NOT CALL THIS COMPANY OR ANY OTHER COMPANY LINKED TO THEM. Get in touch with your local solicitor/financial adviser.

Thank you KW for your valuable info... I hope the following will assist you and perhaps help protect any potential victims of EXPRESS LAW, using the phone number 01302260023 :

This company have called my elderly and somewhat confused mother now on 2 occassions, sadly while I was out.

Not only did they confuse and alarm her with talk of going into care, they also seemed to be trying to talk her into selling her flat and stated (not requested) that they would come to visit to assess the place.

Happily she had enough wits about her to  refuse this.

Check out 013022260023 on here. Pointed them to the 01472 number but couldn't remember this one.

SD (Rugby) Thankyou for your comments in warning the Elderly and Vulnerable. We would also like to direct readers to the other who calls me forum regarding Express Law and associates, please visit https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01427858331 

Thankyou for reading.

KW

Jon Thankyou for your comments. We're not aware of that number, it must be a number that one of the telesales people uses to make the calls, as it's not recognised on who calls me.

In the defence of Express Law, it is not their usual practice to convince the Elderly and Vulnerable to sell their homes. They may have said the Government could force your mum to sell it, if she had to go into care and that they would come and visit with free advice and tell your mum how to stop this from happening and to protect herself.

Nevertheless we've heard from unhappy consumers via e-mail about some of Express Law's bad practices and there reluctance to deal with their local Trading Standards Office.

We understand about your concerns and you and your mum did the right thing in doing your research, stay safe and always check things out.

If you need further advice on protecting your parent's assets go to CAB, or a reputable Solicitor, Financial Advisor or a Will Writer that is registered with the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW).

Thankyou for reading

KW

To all Readers, the below comment can be found on http://www.yell.com/reviews/express+law-1f05i763-r We would like to state that we are not responsable for the comment, we have just copied and pasted it here.

Express Law
Unit 1 West Moor Park Networkcentre Yorkshire Way
Doncaster
DN3 3GW
Legal & Financial Services in Doncaster

Sleeplessnights from London
BEWARE!!!
Following being cold called, My mother paid £2500 to this company up front. She was taken in by the nice suit and business card and professional appearance. Internet research has revealed they have no professional indemnity insurance, they are not qualifies solicitors/ lawyers and are not bound by the same code of practice. It transpires that qualified solicitors will draw up a similar trust for approx £700. However unlike with this company, you won't need to pay solicitors up front and they have codes of practice that don't allow them to select and cold call vulnerable old people.

24 October

http://www.yell.com/reviews/express+law-1f05i763-r

Thankyou for reading.

KW

Hi.

This sounds like complete misinformation and this blogger simply not understanding the service that his/her parents had instructed.

Express Law charge £95 including VAT for a will, NOT £845.

They DO however, charge £845 for creating a Protective Will Property Trust. This is an EFFECTIVE way of protecting the property, by splitting the way it is owned into two halves, rather than both people owning ALL of it. There is a fair bit of legal work involved at the land registry, hence the fee, (which is substantially below what a general practice solicitor would relieve you of), and it protects the property should one of the couple ever need to go into residential care because Local Authorities can't chase half a house!!!!!. IT IS NOT A SCAM!

If they have cancelled this simle, cost- effective solution to protecting your parents' assets you have just kissed thier peace of mind AND your inheritance goodbye.

Good luck with that.

Hi.

This sounds like complete misinformation and this blogger simply not understanding the service that his/her parents had instructed.

Express Law charge £95 including VAT for a will, NOT £845.

They DO however, charge £845 for creating a Protective Will Property Trust. This is an EFFECTIVE way of protecting the property, by splitting the way it is owned into two halves, rather than both people owning ALL of it. There is a fair bit of legal work involved at the land registry, hence the fee, (which is substantially below what a general practice solicitor would relieve you of), and it protects the property should one of the couple ever need to go into residential care because Local Authorities can't chase half a house!!!!!. IT IS NOT A SCAM!

If they have cancelled this simle, cost- effective solution to protecting your parents' assets you have just kissed thier peace of mind AND your inheritance goodbye.

Good luck with that.

I think that £845 is a little excessive. The work that has to be done at the Land Registry is the filing of one form (an RX1) and you would have to get both joint tenants to sign a severance of joint tenancy prior to that. My firm does that for about £60.

Another name for these products is a life interest trust. A pair of those at my firm (in the relatively more expensive south of England) will cost £300 plus VAT plus the £60 (plus VAT) severance. So £432 in all, a little more than half of what Express Law charge.

And I am a solicitor of 13 years' experience, and we have £3 million of PI cover. To say that solicitors will charge more than will writers is to play on the idea that it costs a fortune just to open the door of a solicitor's office. It doesn't.

Lawgirl,
             my parents did not fully understand the implications of a PPT and the "salesman" scared them into the "legal" service that "Express Law" was offering.

He was in my parents home for two hours applying full pressure the entire time he was there and rather foolishly my parents signed up that day.

My parents demanded a refund within the 7 day cooling off period and no refund was credited back to their account so we decided to take direct action and travelled through to the express law office.

Another seven days went by and we went back again and had the pleasure of meeting Martin Smith.i told him that if the money was not credited back t my parents account by the close of busines at the end of the week then we would be contacting trading standards,rogue traders and the police.

I also told him that we would be back at their office every day until the refund was issued,he was extremely arrogant in his reply and basically told me that we would be wasting our time and we could do whatever we wanted.

He also asked if it was me that had put my comments on this very site,so dont think for one minute that they aint watching because they are.

This was from MARTIN SMITH one of the DIRECTORS!

Lo and behold,the refund was issued at the close of business at the end of the week.

I have since found out from an old school friend wh is a PROPER LAWYER,that the maximun price for PPT will should be up to £450!

SO LAWGIRL ARE YOU STILL TELLING ME THAT THE SERVICES OFFERED BY EXPRESS LAW ARE NOT SCAMS?

£845 FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD COST NO MORE THAN £450 FROM A "REPUTABLE" LAWYER?

Did Martin Smith ask you to put your comments on?
Are you Martin Smith?

It seems the "directors" of express law are running scared and so they should be!

DONT GET TAKEN IN BY THEM IT IS A TOTAL OVERPRICED SCAM!


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Thankyou for reading.
KW

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It says that our comment, which is in reply to "Hello world!",  is awaiting moderation.

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The below comment has come from: http://phonenotes.org/01302260023

Nov 9 2011, 10:53 am delivered (United Kingdom)
Thank you for
Have just received 'withheld' number from Express Law offering free advice on the care act warning that we may lose our house/savings etc if one of us has to go into a home. I asked for a call-back number - hence the above - but, having read other reports on this Company on this site, I will not be calling them back !!

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Sep 3 2011, 8:33 am Guest (United Kingdom)
Thank you for
Adam Beeny from Express Law in Doncaster - message about a job? Anyone know who they are? Thnx

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Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all New Readers, That are thinking about dealing with Express Law in Doncaster, please ask yourself why this Director uses 2 date’s of birth. The below information is from: https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk

Mr Andrew Young      DOB: Not Known
Room 209 Mercury House, Willoughton Drive Off Foxby Lane, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 1DY

MINSTER LEGAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 07222505 Incorporated 13 Apr 2010 *Liquidation* Resigned
Axholme House North Street, Crowle, Scunthorpe, South Humberside DN17 4NB
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15048537
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/Content ... 61&SubjectId=36
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Mr Andrew Young      DOB: 01 Jan 1980      British
Room 209 Mercury House, Willoughton Drive Off Foxby Lane, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 1DY

MINSTER LEGAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 07222505 Incorporated 13 Apr 2010 *Liquidation* Resigned
Axholme House North Street, Crowle, Scunthorpe, South Humberside DN17 4NB
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15048539
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Mr Andrew Young      DOB: 01 Jan 1980      British
9 Waggoners Close, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 3RJ

EXPRESS LAW LTD 07355828 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live* Resigned
Unit 1 West Moor Network Centre, Yorkshire Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN3 3GW

EXPRESS LEGAL SOLUTIONS LTD 07355848 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live*
1 West Moor Park Networkcentre, Armthorpe, Doncaster, Sth Yorkshire DN3 3GW

COUNTRYWIDE LAW LTD 07356657 Incorporated 25 Aug 2010 *Live*
25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1LU
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15365207
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Mr Andrew Young      DOB: Not Known
9 Waggoners Close, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 3RJ

COUNTRYWIDE LAW LTD 07356657 Incorporated 25 Aug 2010 *Live*
25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1LU
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15367081
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Mr Andrew Young      DOB: Not Known
9 Waggoners Close, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 3RJ

EXPRESS LAW LTD 07355828 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live* Resigned
Unit 1 West Moor Network Centre, Yorkshire Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN3 3GW
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15424136
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Mr Andrew Young      DOB: 16 Feb 1974      British
9 Waggoners Close, Gainsborough, Lincs, United Kingdom, DN21 3RJ

EXPRESS LAW LTD 07355828 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live*
Unit 1 West Moor Network Centre, Yorkshire Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN3 3GW
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15584064

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all New Readers, That are thinking about dealing with Express Law in Doncaster, please ask yourself why this Director also uses 2 Date’s Of Birth and Names.

Mr Martin Smith      DOB: 03 Apr 1962      British
6 Townfield Villas, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, DN1 2JH

EXPRESS LAW LTD 07355828 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live*
Unit 1 West Moor Network Centre, Yorkshire Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN3 3GW
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15365206
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Mr Martin Smith      DOB: 03 Apr 1962      British
25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs, England, LN2 1LU

Mr Martin Smith      DOB: 03 Apr 1962
145-157 St John Street, London, England, EC1V 4PY

MINSTER LEGAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 07222505 Incorporated 13 Apr 2010 *Liquidation* Resigned
Axholme House North Street, Crowle, Scunthorpe, South Humberside DN17 4NB

COUNTRYWIDE LAW LTD 07356657 Incorporated 25 Aug 2010 *Live*
25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1LU
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15367079
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Mr Martin Denis Smith      DOB: 03 Apr 1962      British
Rosedale 4 Hull Road, Coniston, Hull, North Humberside, HU11 4JY

THE HOUSE AGENCY LIMITED 03796048 Incorporated 25 Jun 1999 *Dissolved 01*
76 West Dock Avenue, Hull, North Humberside HU3 4JR

GLOBAL MARKETING & PROMOTIONS LIMITED 03862926 Incorporated 21 Oct 1999 *Dissolved 02*
4 Hull Road, Coniston, Hull, North Humberside HU11 4JY
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D06492638
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Mr Martin Smith      DOB: Not Known      British
4 Hull Road, Coniston, Hull, North Humberside, HU11 4JY

K F ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04944660 Incorporated 27 Oct 2003 *Dissolved 09*
11 Weymouth Close, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 6AL
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D10813969
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Dr Martin Patrick Smith      DOB: 04 Mar 1962      
25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs, England, LN2 1LU

Dr Martin Patrick Smith      DOB: 04 Mar 1962      New Zealander
25 Stangate, Royal Street, London, SE1 7EQ

THE PROJECT MILLENNIUM TRUST 03479628 Incorporated 11 Dec 1997 *Dissolved 02*
Burlington House, 40 Burlington Rise, Eastbarnet, Hertfordshire EN4 8NN

EXPRESS LEGAL SOLUTIONS LTD 07355848 Incorporated 24 Aug 2010 *Live*
1 West Moor Park Networkcentre, Armthorpe, Doncaster, Sth Yorkshire DN3 3GW
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D15365241
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Mr Martin Denis Smith      DOB: 03 Apr 1962      British
14 Fulford Place, York, YO10 4FE

WILLS & TRUSTS UK LTD 06210429 Incorporated 12 Apr 2007 *Liquidation*
21 Falconer Street, Holgate, York, YO24 4JH
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D12047236

Thankyou for reading.

KW

My mother is thinking of setting up a Bespoke trust with Express Law and  dont have a good feeling about this.  Can anyone really explain to me what a bespoke trust is?

Bella Thankyou for your comments. A Bespoke Trust meaning a trust tailored to the clients individual needs. However, it takes time to establish what a client needs are and the hour or so in house service may not be enough to do this effectively.

If your mother has been quoted more than £900 then it would be advisable to look for a Reputable Solicitor or Professional Will Writer that is Regulated with the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW).

If you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact us at wewillgivefreeadvice@hotmail.co.uk

Thankyou for reading.

KW

Thank you

To all Readers, Updates from Companies House:

Express Law Ltd 07355828 Incorporated 24/08/2010 *Live*
AR01     07/09/2011      24/08/11 FULL LIST
    LATEST SOC      07/09/2011      07/09/11 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL;GBP 100
AA01     14/12/2011      CURREXT FROM 31/08/2011 TO 31/01/2012
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/6e567c15185 ... cprodorder?ft=1

Currext refers to the form AA01 Change of Accounting Reference Date: http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/forms/genera ... f_accounting_re\ference_date.pdf

Current Directors of Express Law Ltd:
Andrew Young
Mr Martin Smith
(Ex Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd Directors)
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Express Legal Solutions Ltd 07355848 Incorporated 24/08/2011 *Live*
Nature of Business (SIC): 9999 Dormant Company
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/6e567c15185 ... 88c/compdetails

AR01     28/09/2011     24/08/11 FULL LIST
    LATEST SOC     28/09/2011     28/09/11 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL;GBP 2
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/6e567c15185 ... cprodorder?ft=1

Current Directors of Express Legal Solutions Ltd:
Mr Andrew Young
Dr Martin Patrick Smith
(Same as Express Law Ltd)
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Countrywide Law Ltd 07356657 Incorporated 25/08/2010 *Live*
Status: Active - Proposal to Strike off
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/b2c7d7d3a74 ... f61/compdetails

Current Directors of Countrywide Law Ltd:
Mr Andrew Young
Mr Martin Smith
(Same as Express Law Ltd0

Current Company Secretary:
Mr Andrew Young

Thankyou again to those who have e-mailed us with regards to the aforementioned companies with your stories. They will all contribute to the final outcome.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

My Brother was taken in by these scum bags,instead of taking £450 they took £2440, he has since died & even though his Solicitor has a letter  from Express Law saying they will refund his money we are still waiting. Do not have anything to do with these evil people.

To all Readers, this morning there was a story on BBC One called 'Rip Off Britain' about National Legal Assistance (Previously Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd) who were based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire and Newark, Nottinghamshire.

For those of you who missed this mornings episode, you can watch it here for the next 7 days:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b018jc9d ... s_3_Episode_20/
The story is part the way through so you can skip to 17 mins and 10 seconds for the story about National Legal Assistance.

Legal Assistance 4 U Ltd T/A National Legal Assistance (based in Newark) were closed down by the Insolvency Service along with Legal Assistance Ltd T/A National Legal Assistance and Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd (both based in Gainsborough).

Joseph Graham Croft (also known as Graham Croft) and Matthew Appleyard (also known as Matthew Appleby and Matthew Jones) ran National Legal Assistance in Newark and when this was closed down, they opened their doors as Inheritance Protection Services (IPS). They were trading from the same address with much of the same staff.

Inheritance Protection Services have recently changed their name (again!) to:
Inheritance and Probate Solutions Limited (They are also still known as IPS)
Company Number: 07826175
Incorporated: 27th October 2011
Nature of Business: None Supplied
Registered Address: 1st Floor, 2 Woodberry Grove, North Finchley, London, England, N12 0DR
Trading Address: Office 3, Evans Easy Space Centre, Jessop Close, Brunel Business Park, Newark Industrial Estate, Newark, NG24 2AG
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/86f67ca3e08 ... 22c/compdetails

Director Details: Mrs Jeannette Varszegi-Haste DOB: 13th May 1971 British
Flat Above The Fox Inn A1 South, Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, NG33 5LN
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D16411558

Please be vigilant when approached by these Companies and other similar to them, that cold call and offer you services which require up front payment and at significantly high prices.

On average, a Trust for Property Protection should cost no more than £500. So please don't be fooled into paying a higher price for a 'Bespoke Trust' as all Trusts should be tailored to your individual requirements.

We would also like to wish all Readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Stay Safe.

Thankyou for reading.

KW