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I write this review with the hope to benefit other individuals. I have a lot of experience dealing with solicitors. For obvious reasons I am not showing my real name. I have found Rayden Solicitors extremely expensive and pushy on money matters. I have also found dealing with Georgina Allen very difficult and at times unpleasant. I had the feeling she had no interest in solving matters but just in dragging on to bill more hours. I did not like her style either. She was very aggressive in her communication when there was no need to do so.

I recently used Raydens Limited and was unhappy with how the legal costs were explained and managed. The fees increased quickly, and I did not feel I received enough clear information about the costs. I raised my concerns, but I was not satisfied with the response.

I highly recommend Raydens Solicitors. Rosalind, Sarah, Kendra and Poppy were professional, supportive and excellent throughout my family court matter. They made the whole process easy to understand and helped me feel comfortable and informed at every stage. I’m very grateful for all their help and support.

Mary Kaye and her associate Patrice Coughlin helped me through divorce proceedings. They were efficient, organised, responsive and helped me greatly get my case across the line.

They were a pleasure to work with and i would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone faced with the stress of divorce. Many thanks.

I was recommended Rebecca for some advice and support regards my current situation. She responded to me very quickly and was efficient. A meeting was set up straight away which I liked.

She was extremely helpful and professional and put my mind to rest very quickly. She was reassuring and competent with her approach. She was able to confidently answer all questions and clearly had a healthy experience with family law.

I will be looking to use Rebecca as a solicitor going forwards should I need.

She also made notes and sent me an email everything we discussed. This was really helpful to look back on and read as was a lot to take in during the meeting.

Highly recommend, brilliant and caring service.

I had an excellent experience with Rayden Solicitors, particularly Lauren, who was incredibly supportive and professional throughout. She provided clear advice and guidance and was always proactive, knowledgeable and helpful. I felt well supported and confident in the advice I received. I would highly recommend Lauren and the team at Rayden Solicitors.

I've had a fantastic experience in approaching Rayden Solicitors for advice. The team are incredibly knowledgeable and have on each occasion provided me with advice which is both easy to understand and constructive and useful to the circumstances. Highly recommended, and my sincere thanks to Lauren, Patrice and the rest of the team for all of their help.

After going through a really bad split I found myself in a situation that i couldn’t see my way out off I made contact with Patrice and immediately she helped and advised me how to get my situation resolved she genuinely cares and is there to help and listen and even though my case is closed all resolved thanks to her she still checks in on me from time to time I wouldn’t hesitate to tell people to go to her she really is amazing

We've worked with the team at Rayden's for some time, we have recommended a number of our clients speak to them for legal advice and we always get great feedback. Both Patrice and Lauren are great hosts at their events!

I cannot recommend Raydens Solicitors highly enough. Patrice and the team provide excellent, clear advice that give mutual clients complete peace of mind during a challenging time. They truly work with you as a supportive partner, always keeping your best interests at heart. Their dedication, warmth, and legal expertise ensured clients achieve the absolute best possible outcome. If you need a family lawyer who combines professional brilliance with genuine care, look no further than Raydens.

I instructed Raydens Limited trading as Rayden Solicitors (Hampstead branch) for a family law matter in September 2025, and my experience was extremely poor and disappointing, both in terms of competence and billing practices.
In my experience, the firm did not have a proper grasp of basic family procedural rules. On a jurisdiction dispute, I do not believe they appreciated that expert opinion on foreign law was required. Separately, they wrongly advised me on procedural requirements resulting in adverse costs made against me.
Applications were, in my experience, prepared from templates without proper consideration of the actual facts of my case. I was also encouraged to pursue costly, high-risk injunctive applications which, in my view, served to escalate their own fees rather than my interests.
On costs: I was given a low initial estimate at the outset, which then rose sharply and repeatedly as the matter progressed, well beyond what was originally quoted at engagement. I was repeatedly asked for further money on account, with the suggestion that work would stop if I did not pay. I was never given a clear breakdown of how fees were allocated across the work done, and overall I experienced a real lack of transparency about costs and about what was actually in my best interests. Counsel appeared to be relied on for almost every point of substance, which left me questioning the firm's own expertise.
I was fortunate enough to disinstruct them after only one month of engagement, but by that point I was already down circa £12,000, having been issued three separate bills within that single month, with a further circa £11,000 then demanded on top for no substantive piece of work to show for it.
When I raised concerns or disagreed with their bills or advice, in my experience they did not engage constructively with the substance of what I was raising. Instead, despite my having a genuine and detailed dispute over their bills and time charges, the firm has aggressively pursued a money claim against me for the disputed sum rather than addressing my concerns directly.
Based on my own experience and that of other reviewers, I would describe this firm as predatory litigators, and I would strongly recommend avoiding them — particularly the Hampstead branch. I have submitted a formal report to the SRA, and would encourage any other former clients who feel they have experienced similar conduct to do the same.
I would recommend staying away from this firm at all costs, as you might end up fighting your own lawyers as opposed to them acting in your best interests whilst navigating through difficult times. They have shown no sympathy or care for their client at all — they are aggressive litigators and money-oriented solicitors who take advantage of a client's vulnerability during difficult and challenging personal times.

I cannot overexpress my gratitude and respect for everyone who handled my case at Raydens. My divorce was extremely painful, unneccessarily hostile and there appeared to be no regard for costs coming from the other side. Added to this, I was suffering from serious health issues. Georgina, Nicola and Shefali showed me sensitivity, professionalism and created calm spaces in which I could comprehend the real implications of events around me, and set a strategy to understand what success could look like for myself and my children. They were sensitive to my financial condition and were not cowed by repeated attempts to escalate by the other side.
I fully recommend the practice for any one in need of calm, caring, steadfast, professional, and ethical stewardship through what can be an unforgiving, tumultuous, bitter life experience.

We worked with Rayden twice, to obtain a parental order for our children. They were extremely efficient, courteous, diligent and approachable. The work of Rosalind Fitzgerald and Emily Cannell was impeccable, and we would not hesitate to recommend them or the firm for any such work. Thank you, Rayden team!

Nicola, Kendra and the team at Rayden's provided extremely thorough, professional and empathetic support and advice throughout. I was particularly impressed with the clarity of their explanations and their regular updates regarding the family court process, and in respect of the positions taken by the other party to the proceedings. Rayden's teaming and collaboration with our preferred Counsel ensured we were able to put our best case before the family court, with nothing left to chance. With Rayden's I felt fully supported in what was a very difficult time for our family. Neil.

I came to Raydens seeking a non-molestation order and child arrangements. My case was very complex and sensitive and while I know all family law matters must be stressful, this was truly exceptionally stressful, with many curveballs along the way. Adam (London Bridge office) gave me sound, practical and cautious advice and while it wasn't always (ever?) what I wanted to hear, the result of that cautious approach was actually the perfect - and necessary - outcome in both cases. Some very balanced wording came through in the orders, which managed to achieve the best outcome for me and my children in some difficult personal circumstances. While I might never feel completely satisfied that 'justice has been done', I do know that what is now written down and approved is as much protection as we need practically, in order to move on with our lives and in the hope that some relationships can be mended over time, with the legal framework in place to allow that to happen in the right way.

I instructed Rayden Solicitors to represent me during a challenging separation and throughout lengthy child arrangements proceedings.

Throughout the process, I found everyone I dealt with to be professional, supportive and thorough. In particular, Kendra and Emily, who provided excellent advice and guidance at every stage. At times when I felt overwhelmed, Kendra helped me stay focused and navigate difficult decisions with confidence. They were approachable, responsive and helpful whenever I needed support.I always felt that my case was being handled with care and attention and the advice I received was clear, practical and efficient. Despite lengthy and complex proceedings, they were able to achieve the best possible outcome for me and my child.

I am incredibly grateful for the support I received and I would not hesitate to use them in the future, or recommend Rayden Solicitors to anyone needing representation.

I cannot recommend Beth Kivelä and the team at Rayden Solicitors highly enough.

Beth has worked with me for the past 18 months through an emotional and complex divorce. Throughout that time, she consistently provided clear, professional and expert advice, helping me navigate what was often a very difficult and uncertain process.

What sets Beth apart is her ability to combine outstanding legal expertise with genuine compassion and understanding. When things felt overwhelming, she showed empathy and patience, while also challenging me when needed to stay focused on what mattered most and to make sound decisions.

Finding the right lawyer is not easy, especially when you have no idea what lies ahead. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found Beth and Rayden Solicitors. Their support, professionalism and commitment have been invaluable, and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending both Beth and the firm to anyone facing family law matters.

Great experience! I cannot thank Adam Dunkley enough for his calming reassurance and assistance throughout. His guidance was faultless, I would definitely recommend Adam and the team at Raydens.

I cannot thank Rayden Solicitors enough for their help and support throughout my case.

From start to finish, Peter Dodd and the team were professional, understanding, and always willing to explain things clearly. Even though my case was relatively short and developed at the last minute, they acted quickly and helped me achieve a positive outcome.

What impressed me most was how fair and supportive they were. They genuinely took my circumstances into account and limited the costs rather than allowing them to increase unnecessarily. That took a huge amount of stress off my shoulders during an already difficult time.

I felt listened to, respected, and well represented throughout the process. Communication was excellent, and I always felt that they had my best interests in mind.

I would highly recommend Rayden Solicitors to anyone needing family law assistance. Thank you again to Peter Dodd and the whole team for your professionalism, kindness, and support.

We used Kendra at Rayden Sols to help us through a very delicate family matter, which had to go through the courts.

The advice we received from Kendra was spot on and she was extremely transparent in explaining the pros/ cons of certain difficult legalistic situations in layman's English to help navigate us through potential stormy waters.

Kendra and her team were extremely professional through the whole process and also very understanding of the delicacy of this matter, which had big emotional consequences for my wife's son.

Her service was very efficient and the whole team were very accomodating through the whole process and eventually resulted in achieving a result that put my wife's son at ease and no longer having to live in fear.

We were both very grateful for their help and would thoroughly recommend both Rayden's and Kendra should you be looking for a local solicitor to help you with any family-related matters.