Recommendation for good solicitor in central london?

[kohl]

I've got a probate matter to sort out which needs to be handled by a solicitor. Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent firm in central London, or a way of choosing a decent firm?

Rose phelps at keystone law

Is red bar direct access?

I've had a bit of a google now (always interested in didn't business models) and it's an ABS and on first blush it looks like Hatti Suvari is a business consultant not solicitor?
It's an interesting model but relies on a premise that the barrister is always better placed to advise, which I'm not sure, when it comes to negotiations, they are.
This isn't really the place to discuss, but v intresting, thank you.

What gets me is the trend for people to call themselves 'lawyers' so people think they're qualified solicitors but actually they are legal executives instead. So a bit like a bookkeeper to a qualified accountant. It's just misleading I think.

Oh I have no problem with the ABS model and work for one myself. I'm just trying to work out what it means on a practical level for red bar. It doesn't look like there is a team of solicitors instructing barristers, it looks like the people who do that are non qualified people, perhaps with legal training perhaps not. I'm interested, not critical.

The provision of legal services is widening for sure, which is a good thing. I suspect there will be a bit of a crack down on the way people present themselves tho, as the edges are getting a bit blurry. For example. I seem to be acting against a wealth manager on a divorce atm, and they seem to be saying they provide legal services too (because they have someone with some legal experience on the website). Tis fine, I will hammer him. :)

what sort of solicitor do you need, in London you will get really good specialists, my dh is a solicitor specializing in personal injury, his firm handle other stuff, but if you can tell me roughly what you need I will ask who he would recommend.

sorry just seen it says probate in your original letter, will ask dh and post again.

dh says " best firms detailed in chambers and partners legal directory but unless it's a major probate issue of value or complexity then better off probably choosing someone outside London as will be much cheaper, the directory lists top firms in geographical areas and by specialism"

Thanks for all your comments and recs, I'm pretty certain it's a simple matter of writing an agreement, but I want to cover my back with someone who knows what they're doing so it doesn't come back to bite me in the arse in a few years time.