Fidelis Legal Services Limited Bewertungen 

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Bewertet mit 5 von 5 Sternen

Ive been with Fidelis for a few years now and whenever i need help, or questions answered, they are always on the ball. Ive been particularly impressed with a young lady called Evie, she is the epit... Mehr ansehen

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The most useless company I have ever encountered. My mother took out a trust with Fidelis, but sadly she had equity release on the property plus a couple of other small debts. I found a mortga... Mehr ansehen

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Professional and knowledgeable at all times. Jessica took the stress from us and kept us informed on any issues and we would definitely recommend their services. Friendly and approachable on any queri... Mehr ansehen

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Helpful understanding patient. Faced with a form to complete which at 86 I found difficult ,a. Phone call to Chelsea Constantine soon put me at ease as she patiently took me through each step till... Mehr ansehen

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Über Fidelis Legal Services Limited

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Fidelis Legal Services Limited is a Lincoln based specialist private client legal services business working in the field of Estate Planning. The staff and management team hold a variety of specialist qualifications and recognisable positions within the legal services profession; STEP Qualified Practitioners, LLB Law Degree Graduates, FCILEx Chartered Legal Executives, CLC Licensed Conveyancers and Probate Practitioners, Court of Protection Specialist Paralegals, and Commissioners for Oaths. We are also one of the first 100 recognised members of the STEP Employer Partnership Programme. We hold a £5M professional indemnity policy for our clients' protection.

It is our vision that all aspects of Estate Planning; Wills, Trusts, LPAs, and Estate Administration / Probate Services, should be available and accessible for everyone. Many hard-working families are either unaware, or simply do not believe that they have an Estate worth protecting for their loved ones. We believe that it is these members of the public who should benefit most from the services we provide.

All our services are provided in-house, which allows us to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ in Estate Planning, without outsourcing to any third party. While this ensures that our clients receive the same high standards of service in all areas of their Estate Planning, it also allows us to retain clients for life, and, technically, beyond as well.

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Fidelis were very helpful

Fidelis were very helpful, their expert advice made what we felt an area that we struggled to address very easy to navigate and we are so happy that all of our wishes are now in place. Really was a first class service.

19. Februar 2026
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Great customer service and smooth process

As as an executor, I had no idea what to do or expect, but they made the probate process feel manageable. It did take time, which I understand is normal, but I always felt I was in safe hands. They explained everything clearly and handled each step with professionalism and care. 5 stars, without them I don't know what I would have done.

19. Februar 2026
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Highly recommended

When my father passed away last year, Fidelis were on hand to help me deal with his estate. They were understanding and extremely helpful at what is obviously a difficult time. I cannot thank them enough for their help. Highly recommended.

18. Februar 2026
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These guys are criminals

These guys are criminals! They have held my fathers probate for 4½ years now!!!?! And every email reply when we ask them for any news is just a list of new excuses!? We will seek legal action against them soon and are contacting a legal Ombudsman.
DO NOT USE!!!

18. Februar 2026
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear reviewer, having reached out to you through TrustPilot for further information and receiving no reply we cannot identify you as a client of ours and must assume that you are not. Unfortunately, for many reasons, Probate can last longer than the 18 months we advise as an average. The length of time mentioned in this review is sadly not unique. Potentially dealing with multiple properties, overseas accounts, and illusive but named beneficiaries, can lead to the process taking a longer time than preferred. This does not make us criminals, it makes us conscientious and professional, ensuring that the deceased’s wishes are accurately met.

Bewertet mit 5 von 5 Sternen

A pleasure to deal with

A pleasure to deal with, very efficient, there were some delays but this was due to the length of time it took for the grant to be issued and nothing to do with them. They did keep me informed all the way though!
Highly recommend!

16. Februar 2026
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Ease of use with filling in…

Ease of use with filling in documentation received through post, initial paperwork with highlights to sign, detail and return for registration.

This after discussing by telephone interview our detailing of relevant wishes moving forwards.

16. Februar 2026
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Deeply distressing experience — lack of empathy, poor communication, and unacceptable behaviour

My sister and I have had an extremely distressing experience with Fidelis Legal Services during the administration of our late mother’s estate. At a time when we were grieving not only our mum but also our grandma, the way we were treated showed a complete lack of empathy or understanding.
Fidelis repeatedly acted without proper communication or consideration. They threatened to change the locks on our mother’s house and even threatened to send a company to empty the property, despite knowing that our grandma’s belongings were still inside. They also put the house on the market without informing us and listed it around £30,000 below market value. As co executors, we should have been consulted on every major decision, but we were consistently left in the dark.
It is also important for others to know that Fidelis are not solicitors. They are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and our experience reflected that lack of professional oversight. Complaints were brushed aside, communication was inconsistent, and we were given contradictory information throughout.
My sister received her inheritance weeks before I did, despite being told both payments were processed together. I had to chase repeatedly, including phone calls that were never returned, and only after escalating the issue did anything finally happen.
This entire process has caused unnecessary stress at an already painful time. Based on our experience, I would strongly advise others to think very carefully before using this company.

11. Februar 2026
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Absolutely avoid at all costs NOT REGULATED

Absolutely avoid at all costs. They are NOT regulated and if you have them as executors you need to change your will right away. Do NOT let your family have to deal with this fraudulent company. Over 2 years and still not dealt with estate

5. Januar 2026
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Reviewer, we are concerned by the allegations made in your review. You do not appear to be a client of ours, and when we reached out via TrustPilot you did not send a method for us to contact you and address your concerns.
Please note that the Will writing and Estate Planning sector is not regulated. Also, we were one of the firms who recommended regulation to the Government during a review into the issue. Where segments of work are in themselves regulated these are always carried out by professionals who are regulated as individuals.
We do not automatically add ourselves as Executors in clients’ Wills, and in fact are opposed to this practice. Many clients, however, choose this route as a way to ease the grief and lessen the work for their loved ones.
We do not, have not, and will not act in a fraudulent manner, and we believe that suggesting otherwise is tantamount to libel. Prior to beginning any Estate Administration, we advise that the process will take approximately 18 months. Sometimes this maybe shorter, on other occasions it can take longer depending on complexities, finding beneficiaries, paying creditors, and realising the Estate.
Your review falsely reflects our business and we respectfully request that you remove it.

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My mums estate probate completed in may…

My mums estate probate completed in may 2025 its over 7 months now they dont respond at all i have been making complaints to other places but they are not regulated and its been so much stress for me and my brothers do not use this firm
they come under fidles legal services and also haig group to

23. Dezember 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Nadeem, as far as we can tell, you are not our client in this case. We have not been dealing with you. We also note that we have received communication from the email address which you provided to TrustPilot, but signed with another name. Our responsibility is to our client, the Executor on this Estate. We have remained in contact with them and explained all the issues which have arisen. Assuming that you are a family member we request that you discuss this with them.
It is worth noting that once a Grant of Probate has been obtained there can still be additional work to be completed. For example, a property may well need to be sold, all invoices to associated parties need to be paid (for example funeral costs), and full information on all beneficiaries gathered. While the industry may not be regulated we work to the highest possible standards and to the strictest guidelines. While we are part of the HAIG Legal Group we are two separate entities.

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Please don’t use this company

Please don’t use this company.
The agent that sold the trust policy to my late father convinced us that having this is in place would make everything smoother after he died. This could not have been further from the truth!
The estate side took months, I still ended up doing a lot of the work as initially the agent we had was completely incompetent. We then had several more who weren’t much better. They took weeks, sometimes months to reply to emails.
This company are happy to take money from paying customers but once the paying customers has passed away they shroud their dealings in secrecy and hide behind ‘not being able to tell you’ in order to take more money. They use their own expensive contractors and then won’t tell you how much they cost!
As other reviews say they make an already difficult time much more difficult.
If you are reading this review as someone thinking of using them, don’t! If they are already involved and you can find a way out do.
Update to Fidelis’s response
I disagree with the level of detail shared about my family and the estate. This information is personal and was unnecessary for addressing my concerns. Please remove it from this public forum.
My review reflects my experience: delays, poor communication, and the stress of having to manage much of the process myself. While I understand that certain processes take time, my concern was how the service was delivered and the lack of clear, timely updates.
I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as it may help improve how clients are supported during an already difficult time

23. Dezember 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Ms Henderson, we are somewhat shocked to have received this review from you, and wish to address the inaccuracies and allegations you present. Including the time that applications for a Grant of Probate are taking at the courts we advise all clients that Estate Administration can take up to 18 months. We advised you of this and were in fact able to complete this part of the process in around a year, some six months more quickly. In fact, the Probate element of this case was completed in April 2025.
There was also an Asset Protection Trust which needed to be dealt with, which involved the sale of a property from within the Trust. During this process you and your brother were unhappy with the recommended sale price and took it upon yourselves to get further valuations, which we assume is the work that you suggest that you did yourself. At your request we increased the sale price, and the property did not sell, delaying any progress and stalling the procedure. The first offer, which was made at a much lower amount than your requested price, ended in the buyer pulling out at the end of January last year. It then took a further four months to receive an accepted offer, as you attempted to get the buyer to pay a higher amount. The final sale prices being noticeably lower than your own valuation. Again, this delayed the sale of the property, and therefore the payouts from the Trust.
The sale was completed last July and all funds were distributed correctly before the end of September. This is in keeping with most Trust distributions.
At no point did we act secretly. As the delays were caused by you there was nothing we could tell you. All disbursements and payments to third parties were itemised on your final statement, and nothing was hidden. You were advised of every cost, and nothing was extended or complicated at any point to increase our fees. The vast majority of our clients believe our work to be beneficial at an emotional time of grief, with families returning to us time and again to deal with their Estate Administration requirements.

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This firm added stress and heartache to…

This firm added stress and heartache to one of the hardest times of my life. After my father passed, I relied on their advice to honour his wishes. They told me the trust in his will couldn’t be created. That was completely wrong — another solicitor later set it up with no problem at all.

Because of their failure, I had to fly all the way from Australia to the UK, spending $15,000 and dealing with enormous emotional strain during a period when I should have been able to grieve properly. I made a formal complaint and they didn’t even acknowledge it. Not a word.

Their carelessness cost me money, time, and peace of mind. I will never forget the unnecessary pain they caused during an already devastating period. I strongly warn anyone considering using them — look elsewhere.

25. Januar 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Mr Staniland, we are concerned by the inaccuracies and allegations you have presented in your review. Your parents did indeed have their Wills prepared by us, however when your father sadly passed away your mother did not have the capacity to act in instructing us with the Trust establishment. We had received a letter from her GP confirming this. There was also no registered LPA in place to allow anyone else to instruct us. We correctly completed all the legal processes that we were able to in this situation.
For those reading this reply it is worth nothing that establishing a Trust can be a complex issue, which requires an understanding of familial relationships, how ownership of elements within the Estate may change in future, and most importantly, how the ownership of property moves from individual(s) to the Trust(ees). We take this very seriously, and if we believe that a client does not have the capacity to understand this we will often terminate the process. This is Especially true where a GP has advised us that the individual does not have capacity.
Some time after this you contacted us to suggest that you believed that your mother did have capacity. You did not send us a new capacity letter to revoke the previous one but instead instructed a new firm to take on this case. Ending our involvement. We have no insight into what happened next.
During their initial consultation with us we discussed the option of having professional Executors and professional Trustees, something that they refused, as is their right. Had they had these in place (and we do not insist that it is one of our businesses) then a professional would have taken on the Probate in this case, and also the establishment of the Trust. This would have saved additional costs and fees for the grieving family.
Everything we did involving this case was to the highest standard. We followed the advice of your mother’s GP regarding her capacity and followed your father’s wishes in the best way possible considering the situation. At no time and in no way were we careless. We take the emotional impact of our work very seriously and treat everyone with dignity.

Bewertet mit 1 von 5 Sternen

Got 60 grand which my parents left in a…

Got 60 grand which my parents left in a trust for me and fidellis are down right refusing to let me access it they want me to find a solicitor just to talk to them I’ve asked over and over again to see the deed to the trust they refuse to even answer me on that they are useless and to be honest rob people if I ain’t got access to it then they have taken it from me that’s robbery None of false is it I have all the emails to prove me asking questions and me not getting anything as an answer and yes I do remember you writing to me and threatening legal action for what though you not giving me access to my trust or denying me simple answers to questions I’ve asked I have a right to see the deed of the trust and you ain’t even answering the question I don’t like to be threatened either and trust pilot is to write reviews which I have done correctly to my knowledge are you basically telling me I don’t even have the right to write a review about the way your company has treated me just trying to keep my mouth shut really by threatening me with legal action how very very silly lucky lowest I can give is 1 star and the email proof I really don’t mind showing on trust pilot to show the actual evidence for everyone to see I don’t like being called a liar and I don’t like being threatened either keep saying defamatory aswell il post the emails for everyone to see I asked wether I could see the deed to the trust which I have the right to see no answer as of yet what the f is difamatory about that just the fact I ask questions I have got the right to ask and you avoid answering really f your threat f legal action don’t threaten me for telling the truth on a review which I have the right to leave a bad or good review don’t threaten people just because they speak the truth about yourselves you ain’t met me in person yet il turn up everyday and protest outside the place I will make it public as ever live stream it all up show the whole world you ain’t giving me my trust when my whole family have been paid out my life sucks right now you are the people getting in the way disperse the trust to me make it simple

22. November 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Harry,

It is disappointing to receive yet another disingenuous Trust Pilot Review from you. As we outlined to you in our letter of 26th June 2025, should we continue to receive baseless accusations from you of this nature, we will have no option but to consider our legal position further.

We are also hastened to add that it was you who informed us directly of your intention to engage a Solicitor for legal support. Should you wish to take this step, we welcome the opportunity to liaise with your legal representative to clarify matters for you, something which we have endeavoured to do with you to date.

Should there be anything you wish to discuss regarding the Trust Fund, please contact us directly via the usual means and we will be happy to discuss this with you, as always.

FLSL

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Ive got a discretinary trust with these…

Ive got a discretinary trust with these robbing con artists...I told them I wanted a new car and that's why I set the trust up only for the trustee to point blank any requests to buy me one with my own money.....if u email them u get a reply a month after and communication is like nil and void.....I feel they stole my money....all I get is your not in a position to have your money well what position is that exactly.....they make interest of my money and I haven't seen a penny of it absolute disgrace

7. August 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Miss Cullen,
It is disappointing to read your review and your misguided understanding of how Discretionary Trusts work in practice. To reaffirm, we have already outlined to you the rationale for the use of Trust Funds when taking into account a beneficiary’s circumstances, and ensuring Trustees adhere to their Fiduciary Duties.
We have been corresponding with you appropriately on this matter and we will continue to do so. Thus, we politely request that you continue to work with us to find the best solution moving forward for your situation, without resorting to a public forum.
What we will not accept however is harmful and ignorant accusations posted on an online forum such as TrustPilot. We do not and will not ever keep any interest accrued, or investment income, on any Trust Fund and strongly reject your unfounded allegations. Should you continue in this manner, we will consider our position further.

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AWFUL services - no professionalism, organisation or empathy

My father died three years ago. The sale of his estate was completed this January. Since then I've had FIVE different people deal with my case before leaving. Each time a new staff member left, not only were we not notified, but it was left to us to continually contact the company for information and to keep nudging them to progress the case forwards.

I am still yet to receive MY money that I should have inherited from my DEAD father, but am yet to because of the lack of professionalism and organisation within the company.

In all honesty, I wouldn't be surprised to find out they've had the money for a while now and are just holding it to gain interest.

Will be looking into further legal action against the company for the awful treatment of my case. I am trying to move on from the grief, but am constantly having to put up with this instead. I've had two houses fall through from lack of deposit because of the length of time this process has taken - despite reassurance I'd have received the money by now on multiple occasions.

Shame on you.

22. Juli 2025
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Asha,

Thank you for your review. It is disappointing to read of your frustration with the administration of this Estate.

We must first acknowledge that the administration of an Estate, particularly one involving Probate, is rarely a straightforward process. It requires meticulous due diligence and legal compliance, often involving multiple stages and third-party interactions, all of which can impact timescales significantly. While we understand the frustration that delays can cause, it’s important to clarify that the process cannot always progress as quickly as clients may hope. It is also prudent to outline that the delay has been caused by a third-party who are being uncooperative in providing us with the requisite information in order to proceed. This is the same third-party who released incorrect information to us previously, which we are seeking rectification for.

With regard to your comment about having “five different case handlers,” we would like to reassure you that, as with any professional organisation handling an active caseload, multiple team members may contribute to a case over time. This collaborative approach ensures continuity and allows us to move matters forward in a timely and efficient manner. Staff transitions are carefully managed, and clients are not left unsupported — even if specific individuals change.

We must also address the unfounded suggestion that funds are being deliberately withheld to generate interest. This claim is entirely incorrect and has no basis in fact. The monies are released as soon as legally and administratively possible. Suggesting otherwise is not only misleading, but also potentially damaging.

Please be reassured that we are actively chasing the third-party whom we require information from. Once in a position to proceed further, we ultimately will.

Bewertet mit 1 von 5 Sternen

If I could give this company a

If I could give this company a - I absolutely would. I can not believe how unprofessional they are, they show no empathy at all at all time which is already difficult enough. You literally have to beg to get any information out of them, ring up daily to push them to do their job, you are not allowed contact with the agent and you are made to feel like you shouldn’t be asking questions on the situation.
Kept in the dark the whole way along and given snotty emails back.
The house was sold and the new owners had already put a to let sign up, but we were not told the house was sold and was only aware of this because we went around to my late mothers house to find the sign up. When finally discussed, all of a sudden it had sold and the signing of contracts was taking place 😡. ( my opinion the funds were being held and gaining interest).
I could go on and on with the negative actions of this company. My mother and father would be turning in their graves if the knew what we have had to endure due to this shambles of a firm. AVOID for the sake of your loved ones!!

2. Juli 2025
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Our family has been severely impacted…

Our family has been severely impacted by an unprecedented level of staff turnover. Over the two-year duration of our case, we have been informed that three different case handlers assigned to our matter have departed the firm. This constant change has led to significant disruption and a complete lack of continuity.

Despite continuous efforts to contact the firm via both email and telephone over the past two years, we have consistently failed to receive substantive updates or clear answers regarding the progress of our case. The repeated loss of assigned handlers without adequate handover or proactive communication from the firm demonstrates a profound lack of accountability and transparency.

The prolonged nature of this issue, spanning two years without resolution or even consistent communication, is entirely unprofessional. The firm's inability to maintain stable case management and provide timely information falls far below expected professional standards.

I would not recommend Fidelis unless you want to be waiting years for answers.

28. Juli 2024
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Antwort von Fidelis Legal Services Limited

Dear Reviewer, we are concerned by the nature of your negative review. You are not our client, nor are you an executor. As such you have no right to updates or information on this case. It is not our responsibility to provide you with any information, let alone in a timely manner. We are accountable to, and transparent with, our client. The quality of our work is always to the highest professional standards, no matter which member of the team is involved. We respectfully request that you remove this review as your experience with us is both remote and tangential.

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