Fosters Solicitors

Fosters Solicitors: legal advice from Norwich, Lowestoft and Wymondham

Fosters Solicitors is a law firm with a stated history dating back to 1761. It operates from three offices in the east of England: Norwich, which the firm identifies as its head office, plus Lowestoft and Wymondham. The practice is organised around three broad areas — personal, property and business law — and presents itself as a local firm serving clients across East Anglia.

The firm states that its lawyers explain matters in everyday language and keep clients informed at each stage. It also offers a free online quote and a virtual assistant called William, which asks a few questions to direct enquiries to the appropriate legal team.

Personal legal services

The personal side of the practice covers a wide range of individual matters:

• Capacity and care support for vulnerable people, families and deputies.
• Coroner's inquests, with support for families preparing for and attending hearings.
• Crime defence for investigations, interviews and hearings.
• Dispute resolution for personal disputes.
• Employment law for individuals with issues at work.
• Family law covering relationship changes, children and related matters.
• Medical negligence claims where treatment has caused harm.
• Motoring allegations and licence protection.
• Personal injury compensation claims.
• Wills, trusts and probate, including estate planning and administration.

Property work for individuals and businesses

On the property side, the firm separates residential and commercial instructions. Residential property covers conveyancing and advice for buyers, sellers and those remortgaging, as well as help resolving disputes. Commercial property advice is aimed at landlords, tenants, developers and investors.

Business law and commercial support

For companies, Fosters lists business crime defence for criminal, regulatory and related matters, commercial law covering contracts, compliance and commercial transactions, and employment law support for managing people, risk and compliance. The firm describes this advice as pragmatic and business-focused, intended to protect the business and support its growth.

Accreditations and rankings

Fosters holds Lexcel, the Law Society's practice quality mark for client care, compliance and practice management, which the firm says it has maintained for over a decade. It also holds the Customer Service Excellence standard, described as the UK's recognised accreditation for organisations that put customers first; according to the firm, only five law firms in England and Wales hold it. In the Legal 500 UK, Fosters is listed in 13 practice categories, with several lawyers highlighted as Leading Partners, Next Generation Partners and Leading Associates.

The firm reports that the Legal 500 client research named it the number one law firm in East Anglia for client recommendation in 2026. It also states that it was named Firm of the Year at the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards.

Client feedback and enquiry channels

The website displays a rating of "Excellent" based on 374 reviews, alongside individual client comments about a business sale, a house sale, a personal injury claim and litigation work. These are presented as client feedback rather than as an independent assessment by this directory.

Prospective clients can request a free online quote, use the virtual assistant or contact the firm directly. The site also provides for online payments and lists separate contact details for each of the three offices.