J B Leitch Recensioni 

An inhumane practice. We received communications from them only at the point when time was not on our side (2 months later than they should have got in touch) knowing too well that we didn't have the time to challenge further. Threatening, lazy and disinterested, their staff are just overpaid email pushers. Sadly, whilst they still find clients with the same mindset, their attitude will also not change. Looking forwards to their templated response, as they are too disrespectful and caring to even respond to specific feedback being given. One you won't find on the Lawyer Int Legal 100 list for sure!

Had to deal with this company about 5 years ago over a bank error causing late payment over a 50 pound ground rent these low level legal criminals somehow managed to turn a ground rent into 400 pound in their fees.after some arguing as I was in a far from pleasant mood putting it extremely mildly having to deal with low rent solicitors when sat in a bloody airport departure lounge over a phone about go on holiday(when supposed to relaxing) and spend first 4 days of holiday exchanging angry emails with these (people use term loosely). finally agreed to drop the fees and just pay the ground rent a great start to a 14 day holiday .I would not choose to deal with this company by choice or pier Manegment acting on behalf of water glen .note if company does read this nothing you can say will convince me to leave you a nice review.

Leitch by name, Leach by nature

For everyone who has had a bad experience at the hands of this dreadful Firm you should always raise an official complaint with them about breaching the SRA Code of Conduct. You should ask for a copy of their internal complaints procedure. Once the internal complaints procedure has ended you should report them to the SRA directly

If you have complained to them about breaching the SRA Code of Conduct and you are not satisfied with their response, you can report them to the SRA directly

Solicitors must follow the code of conduct. Examples of a breach include:

dishonesty

fraud

discrimination

wwwdotsradotorgdotuk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor

The more people who complain then the more likely it is the SRA will commence formal disciplinary proceedings as they are clearly on their final warning.

Unless and until the SRA do this then J B Leitch will never change their ways.

I am a leaseholder. JB Leitch dug a hole for me to fall into. For the late paid £600 service charge, JB Leitch wanted me to pay £6,000 for their ‘work’ and kept sending me threatening letters.

In a County Court, the Judge dismissed the case and made no order as to costs.

I reported JB Leitch to The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and The SRA gave a warning to JB Leitch should the conduct or behaviour be repeated, more serious action is likely to be taken.

From reading your reviews below, I can see that their behaviour has not changed and I HOPE THAT YOU ALSO REPORT JB LEITCH TO THE SRA.

Disgusting company who prey on people, demanding payment
I dread to think how people feel if you can’t genuinely afford to pay their demands
They send aggressive letters demanding payment
However they were sending service charge demands to a rented flat, and then charge a £300 administration charge on top
Basically just money grabbers with no moral compass

Very bad experience with this company., especially Zoe Martin-McGrath..lost over 800GBP and a buyer of the property.
Amendments which they made to the deed were incorrect as stated by the property management company and when asked to re-amend it no replay what so ever. Tried calling, refuses to talk.
Would not recommend to know one. If you need solicitors service, think twice before choosing one.

Well, it's now April and I am still awaiting an email or phone call from J B Leitch following my complaint last year....

My most recent correspondence was a phone call on which the director accepted that I was due compensation, or in his words "what will it cost for this to be resolved"....I should have known really that this was purely a delaying method and I'm sure they hoped I would disappear by now.

J B Leitch seem to have underestimated my perseverance as well as my insistence that blood sucking leeches should NOT be allowed to drain the pockets of vulnerable mere mortals.

Worst company on earth. Incompetent lawyers. They contacted me saying I didn't pay my service charge fees to a company they are representing. While all along the stupid company have been sending invoices and letters to the incorrect address. How can i pay a bill I am not aware of, or never received an invoice for? Instead of then to promptly admit the error, it's been weeks and still no outcome.

Their customer service representatives are shockingly rude, hung the phone on me many times.

VERY VERY VERY INCOMPETENT. I'D rather a brain-dead fish be my lawyers than them.

Unbelievable. Emily Govier emailed my son in January 2022 and when a reply was sent back to her the next day, an automatic response said she wouldn't be back in the office until October, that's 9 months later. Obviously not true. Who are these people?

The absolute worst company I have had the misfortune to deal with. I have started a complaint with the financial ombudsman and would advise other affected by them to follow suit.

I found Philip Parkinson in particular extremely difficult to deal with, from very slow responses to enquiries to misleading and inaccurate information.

In my experience, they consistently took several week weeks to respond to simple queries and would employ delaying tactics at every opportunity in order to inflate the price of their services.

Simply put, avoid.

That they can even call themselves solicitors is shameful to the profession.

Shocking company, would never recommend, in times where people are struggling financially, these guys seem to think it’s fun charging extortion prices, received no correspondence from them ans all of a sudden I’m charged an extra 800 quid. It’s total Shocking company, would never recommend, in times where people are struggling financially, these guys seem to think it’s fun charging extortion prices, received no correspondence from them ans all of a sudden I’m charged an extra 800 quid. It’s total fraud and day light robbery, had this been a loan firm the government would have would have done something about it. Someone needs to look into the conduct of this organisation. I know the firm won’t care as they have made their money,

Keep well away from this company. They work for leasehold management company send documents to old addresses and then get CCJs by default.

Push back hard to get this company out of business very unprofessional

We have waited over two months to actually have a conversation.
We never received the invoices. JB Leitch and the other party insisted that they had sent them to our management company, and gave us the name of a company we've never heard of, and still demanded we pay!!
Our file is now on hold.
Our position, all along, is send us the correct invoice, and we'll pay.

All bad, nothing good to say!

I have only given 1 star because there is no option to select none.
Avoid at all costs

I would give zero if only the system allowed.
Staff rude.
Just about scrape through on the side of being lawful.
Bullies.
We have just been through a tough global pandemic and they are ruthless.
No compassion.
No reply to emails.
Demanding and threatening.
Just horrible and ruthless.
The companies that employ JBL are just as bad!!

First Port had the incorrect details for us to reach settlement of Freehold payments which have only just become due for £118.46. No issues previously under St Modwen with payment however they passed their file to JB Leitch. Best part is JB Leitch used a collections email which was to the wrong email to add £120 fees on top. Talking to them on the phone is pointless they just try to talk over you and offer little. The best part is the charges they add they take ages to reply and offer no substance.

My advice to any leaseholders who come into contact with this company is that you check the lease and see whether it contains a clause : section 196 of the property act of 1925. This enables the use of historic addresses to ensure mail is not delivered to you on time and in some cases people have experienced an escalation of fees when you fail to receive your mail at the correct address.
Step 1 - request a DSAR and send the request by recorded delivery. Copy in your mortgage advisor on all correspondence from now on.
Step 2 - contact leaseholder advisory service (free)Contact The ICO and ask for a case to be opened on your behalf, if your address has been tampered with.
Step 4 - write to the chief executive of the property management company and mention that this is a formal complaint and request a copy of their complaints process
Step 5 Refer to the FCA if you feel there has been a breach upon your financial status as a result of this case
Step 6 contact the other owners in your building and check whether they have experienced anything similar. Set up a residents committee ASAP.
On performing all of the above we were pleasantly surprised to receive a DSAR within 90 days of our request.
Keep a file copy for yourself and keep sharing information with other leaseholders so you can all raise a class action case if your situation becomes worse. We found the individuals at JB Leitch to be very helpful once we were armed with the correct information. Consult GDPR guidelines to ensure you are protected.