Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Slough
Established in 1824, Barrett and Thomson is one of the oldest law firms in Slough, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, businesses, and industrial clients across the region and beyond. Our practice combines traditional professional values with a modern, business-focused approach to client instructions. We prioritise prompt, reliable, and effective legal advice, ensuring clients remain fully informed throughout their cases. Our commitment to personal service enables us to deliver technically accurate, practical solutions tailored to clients' unique needs. We hold contracts with the Legal Aid Agency for family, housing, and debt-related matters, subject to eligibility.With over two centuries of experience, our team includes specialists accredited by the Law Society and other professional bodies. We serve diverse legal needs, including residential conveyancing, wills, probate, family law, and business legal services. Our reputation is built on maintaining high standards of expertise, ethical practice, and client-centric service. We actively participate in local legal forums and community initiatives, including domestic violence support networks. This enduring combination of tradition and modernity continues to make us a trusted legal partner in the region.
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Wills and Probate
Family Law
Power of Attorney
Child Care Proceedings
Business Legal Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 200 years of legal expertise in Slough and surrounding areas
- Our team includes Law Society-accredited specialists in multiple practice areas
- We provide Legal Aid-eligible services for family, housing, and debt matters
- Personalised service combining traditional values with modern efficiency
- Accredited professionals handling complex cases including domestic abuse and child law
Associations and certifications
- Legal Aid Agency
What people say
Excellent client care
Compassionate handling of cases
Professional efficiency
Deep legal expertise
Responsive communication
Services
Residential Conveyancing
We handle all aspects of residential property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages, and equity transfers. Our experienced team ensures smooth processes for private and corporate clients. We maintain strict quality controls and work with leading relocation companies.
Family Law
Our specialists handle divorce proceedings, financial settlements, child arrangements, and domestic abuse cases. We provide compassionate representation for vulnerable clients and have extensive court experience. Services include prenuptial agreements and complex trauma cases.
Wills and Probate
We offer comprehensive will writing, probate administration, and lasting power of attorney services. Our team handles grant applications, trust management, and Court of Protection matters with sensitivity and expertise.
Child Care Proceedings
We represent clients in public and private child law matters including care proceedings, contact arrangements, and emergency protection orders. Our accredited specialists handle complex cases involving abuse, trafficking, and parental alienation.
Business Legal Services
We provide tailored legal support for businesses including contract drafting, dispute resolution, and compliance matters. Our services combine technical expertise with practical commercial understanding to protect business interests.
People
Claire Fitzgerald
Partner
Leading lawyer specialising in child law and family matters since 1982. Member of Law Society Children Panel since 1996 and SFLA accredited specialist in domestic abuse cases. Holds significant regional legal leadership roles.
Kate Matharoo
Managing Partner
Head of Residential Conveyancing with over 20 years' experience. Manages firm operations and maintains quality controls. Leads approved panel relationships with major relocation companies while overseeing departmental growth.
Sue Scott
Senior Solicitor
Family law specialist with 20+ years' experience handling divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements. Resolution accredited member and local group chair. Combines legal expertise with practical problem-solving for client cases.
Rizwana Khan
Solicitor
Law Society Children Panel member specialising in care proceedings and complex child law cases. Handles vulnerable clients with mental health difficulties and represents children in high court matters. Expert in non-accidental injury and trafficking cases.
Filip Bakardzhiev
Solicitor
Qualified family law specialist with expertise in divorce, domestic abuse, and children act matters. Aspiring solicitor-advocate handling complex trauma and parental alienation cases. Fluent in four languages and assists with housing law matters.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in residential conveyancing, family law, wills and probate, child care proceedings, and business legal services. Our team holds multiple specialist accreditations.
Do you offer Legal Aid services?
Yes, we have contracts with the Legal Aid Agency for family law, housing, and debt-related matters, subject to client eligibility assessments.
Are your solicitors accredited specialists?
Yes, many of our lawyers hold specialist accreditations from the Law Society and other professional bodies across various practice areas.
What makes your firm different?
With 200 years of history, we combine traditional values with modern efficiency, offering personalised service from our experienced, accredited legal professionals.
Reviews (6)
Christopher Martin
Jun 16, 2022
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Took them on due to previous solicitors I used were nothing but ineffective. These were on my mortgage companies "approved" list and were local so I hoped for an improvement. However, I have realised this isn't the case. They were slow to deal with everything, costing money and time. Now I've asked them to justify their invoices, my family law solicitor has taken to lying. Though has she lied the whole way though? I wish I'd read recent reviews since I've noticed the most recent are the worst. I've escalated to the legal ombudsman and await their response.
Lisa J.
May 27, 2021
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This company are incompetent in my view. They do not return phone calls or emails. They seem to have 'mislaid' 30k of our money, and will not give an answer regarding this. They have also seriously overcharged for the probate services they have supplied according to their own website charges,
Carlos Loude
Dec 28, 2020
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The worst solicitors I have ever dealt with. Poor services would not apply for orders I was able to request from the court which totally messed up my case! Rude and totally unprofessional their manner when speaking to you as a client leaves much to be desired! To state the least. They have more excuses than Boris Johnson! You get better services at McDonald's! Do not take your business to them! BEWARE IF YOU WANT TO LOSE A CASE THEY ARE THE PEOPLE TO USE! Total disgrace! Awful solicitors would like to give a minus stars that bad.
Mohammad K.
May 12, 2020
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Personally if there was the option I would give zero stars. Stay away from this firm. I had sought help for child visitation to see my children. The case turned up to court they charged me around 6K, and the solicitor came totally unprepared, she didn't read through the notes or anything, messed up my case a lot more. Has cost me around 15K to sort out my wrong doings from this firm. Stay away they are leeches and will not help you!
Ayesha Shoeb
Dec 17, 2019
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My humble felicitations to Ms Gurdeep Prit who has worked so hard in my case. She is highly professional. She treats and deals the case as if its her own Her attention to details, prompt response to clients and other parties are worth to mention. Highly recommended firm and solicitor.
Yogs
Oct 27, 2019
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I would strongly advise not to go with them. They used to be good and had professional staff but this isn't case anymore. I purchased two properties via them. First one was very good as Sarah (solicitor) was very helpful and professional. However second time was no less than Trauma. I was bullied, being shouted at, charged more than double and nearly lost deal. Herpreet didn't respond to my emails and didn't even bother to check property details i was requesting.
When it was nearing contract exchange date and I still didn't get reply, I went to their office and sat at reception for quite long time. Receptionist was horrible to me and my wife and we both were traumatised with experience. when she finally came to us, started shouting at us. We were 3 days far from contract exchange and had no option than absorb insult. She even did mistake on legal documents which had to be corrected.
She also charged more than double amount agreed for local search. I would even like to complain about them to relevant body. Me and my wife we both went through such horrible time thanks to each other support and passion for new house which we bought through years of hard earned money.
When it was nearing contract exchange date and I still didn't get reply, I went to their office and sat at reception for quite long time. Receptionist was horrible to me and my wife and we both were traumatised with experience. when she finally came to us, started shouting at us. We were 3 days far from contract exchange and had no option than absorb insult. She even did mistake on legal documents which had to be corrected.
She also charged more than double amount agreed for local search. I would even like to complain about them to relevant body. Me and my wife we both went through such horrible time thanks to each other support and passion for new house which we bought through years of hard earned money.
