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“Mark Heptinstall did a fantastic job”
Mark Heptinstall did a fantastic job dealing with everything professionally and quickly, responded to queries quickly and clearly even while on holiday or after hours, I could not be more pleased with the service provided.
“Responsive, considerate and very professional. Highly recommended.”
Excellent service from the team at Slater Heelis. Responsive, considerate and very professional. Highly recommended.
“The support and legal advice I received was excellent”
Having had to resolve a complex family case involving child arrangements, I engaged the services of Slater Heelis. Throughout this difficult time the support and legal advice I received was excellent and resulted in a positive outcome in Family Court. I would not hesitate to recommend their services should I need further legal help in the future.
“Would highly recommend”
Excellent professional service! Very informative and helpful meeting and we were provided with additional follow-up information after the meeting. Would highly recommend.
“Compassionate service was delivered with speed and accuracy”
Professional, compassionate service was delivered with speed and accuracy , thank you.
“His advice was clear and always in my interest”
Mark Heptinstall is an exceptional lawyer, I found him to be extremely knowledgeable, approachable, down to earth and pragmatic. His advice was clear and always in my interest. Once I'd decided my course of action he was thorough, professional and quick. It felt I had a top barrister as my new best friend and I can't recommend him highly enough.
“He is thorough, knowledgeable and takes no nonsense”
Highly recommend Mark Heptinstall - he is without doubt the most amazing solicitor. I had used different legal representation during my divorce 2 years earlier which had been acrimonious. Each step was frustrated by my ex which added to the stress, duration and cost. I was never really comfortable with the advise I was receiving but stuck with it. I now know that much of this could have been avoided by the right legal representation. On recommendation I approached Mark to complete the sale of the Former Matrimonial Home which was again being frustrated by my ex. Mark's approach to resolving this issue was remarkably different. > Quickly gained a thorough understanding of my situation. > Focussed and prioritised the major issues. > Highlighted errors made by my previous solicitor and found solutions to effectively overcome them. > Clearly communicated with the other side taking control. > Presented my case in court effectively against counsel. I was amazed that he won the case, and costs and then tied up the loose ends that I had written off. Mark is so approachable, I felt like I was his only client. He is thorough, knowledgeable and takes no nonsense. In summary EXCEPTIONAL!!
“True experts”
Extremely friendly and professional service from true experts.
“Mark Heptinstall guided me through, step by step, calmly and clearly”
First choice for legal support. Whichever support and advice I have needed over the last 10 years then Slater Heelis has provided the perfect solution. In the most difficult circumstances of divorce, financial settlement and child access Mark Heptinstall guided me through, step by step, calmly and clearly, to reach satisfactory solutions. I even remember the judge commending him on the result he achieved in court in reaching an agreement. For numerous conveyancing requirements the team have always been extremely efficient and thorough. Daniel Henderson is spot on every time. Quick and easy Will preparation see Chris Partington. Extremely glad I was introduced to the firm.
“Mark's knowledge of law and compassionate approach really was a shining light”
I'm not usually one for reviews - I felt compelled to write one, after contacting a different organisation on a very personal family matter they passed my details on to Slater Heelis - within hours I was in the safe, secure reassuring professional hands of Mark Heptinstall. Mark's knowledge of the law and compassionate approach really was a shining light. Thank you so much!
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“Sarah really took all the stress out of my divorce”
I was advised to see Sarah by another solicitor and I would thoroughly recommend Sarah Barr Young of Stowe Family Law having used her services for my divorce immediately prior to and during the COVID pandemic of 2020/21. Sarah really took all the stress out of my divorce by her holistic and caring manner, her communication with me was fantastic during this time, and she dealt with everything in a timely, efficient and reassuring way. She was always ready for any questions I had, and usually answered them before I even had to ask. I will be forever grateful for her services over this time.
“Expertise in family law”
The firm has an excellent reputation for its expertise in family law cases and does it’s best for clients at a very difficult time in their lives.
“Exceptional advocates”
The level of service I received from the Stowe Family Law firm was incredible, through a particularly difficult chapter. Both Sarah Barr-Young and Claire Chisnell are exceptional advocates, and I would not give it a second thought in using their services again should I have the need.
“I would gladly use them again in the future”
Stowe Family Law have been fantastic so far. Communication has been detailed and clear, and my solicitor has been pro-active in helping me progress my case. I would gladly use them again in the future.
“Client care is the top of their list”
The team at Stowe are dedicated to finding the best solution for their clients. If sitting around a table is right for the client then they will support them to work in mediation. If going to court is necessary then they will guide and protect their client through that process. Client care is the top of their list.
“I was given good advice and direct feedback”
Fantastic professional service with good advice and feedback Handled my divorce case well from a difficult position after leaving a different solicitor half way though the divorce. I was given good advice and direct feedback to help my decisions in how to proceed. I only wish I had used them from the start.
“She was always there when I needed her”
My divorce took a lot longer than expected through no fault of mine, Sarah Barr-Young was professional, helpful and very understanding. She was always there when I needed her even if it was just to off load my frustrations. Charlotte Newman is also a great asset to Stowe. Thank you for caring it has been a struggle. Sarah and Charlotte have been very professional throughout my case I had every trust in them. I will be recommending them.
“Sarah made me feel strong and confident”
From first arriving at Stowe Family Law in Leeds I was instantly put at ease by, who quickly took in all the facts of my case and was able to offer specific support and advice during my free hour consultation. On the back of the initial consultation, I was in no doubt that I wished to progress my case with Sarah at Stowe Family Law. Sarah has an ability to balance professionalism with sensitivity and at a very worrying and upsetting time for me, Sarah made me feel strong and confident removing a great deal of stress, to allow me to focus on moving forward at every stage gate we achieved. The Stowe Family Law team kept me updated at every stage of the case both in relation to information and costs so I knew upfront when and how everything would progress. I cannot praise Sarah and Stowe Family Law enough for their professional service delivered with compassion and genuine care for their clients.
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“Would fully recommend the team”
I received the most professional and excellent service through divorce proceedings that was for a 2 year period. The service I received from Shelley Wales (part of Clare's team) and her team at Wakefield was exceptional and it enabled me to make informed decisions at critical times. I am very grateful for all the advice , support and knowledge that was delivered in a timely accurate way. I would fully recommend the team! A big THANK YOU from me.
“Constant communication to make sure I was aware of any changes”
A very professional service from start to finish, even during Lockdown. They helped to make all legal jargon very simple to understand and guided me through the process step by step. Constant communication to make sure I was aware of any changes and to keep me informed on the progress of my situation.
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“Open and honest with me”
I'm very happy I contacted Ridley Hall. They were the only real firm I spoke to who listened to me and understood my point of view without giving vague inappropriate judgements or shooting me down right at the start. They were open and honest with me. I was already aware my chances of success are small but the process I am going through is more for piece of mind. They were the only firm who understood this. I'm only in the initial stages of my dealing with them but even at this stage, I'm very pleased I contacted them. 5 stars from me for the initial handling of my case.
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“First class”
Great firm. Great people. First class advice as always.
“Professional”
Amazing solicitors. Professional, respectful and definitely worth their price rates.
“Modern and approachable”
Absolutely professional and welcoming. Not your average preconception of what a law firm is like. Modern and approachable for definite. Put my mind at ease and excellent client facilities.
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“Responsive, considerate and very professional”
Excellent service from the Slater Heelis Team. Responsive, considerate and very professional. Highly recommended.
“I would not hesitate to recommend their services”
Having had to resolve a complex family situation involving child arrangements i engaged the services of Slater Heelis. Throughout this difficult time the support and legal advice i received was excellent and resulted in a positive outcome in Family Court. I would not hesitate to recommend their services should i need further legal help in the future.
“Very approachable, helpful and insightful”
Thank you so much to Charlotte Beck in family law. Very approachable, helpful and insightful. Contacted me within a couple of hours of emailing with advice on how to proceed with my divorce.
“Truly agreeable, accommodating and adroit”
Many thanks to Charlotte Beck in family law. Truly agreeable, accommodating and adroit. Reached me a few hours of messaging with guidance on the best way to continue with my separation.
“True experts”
An extremely friendly and professional service from true experts.
“Compassionate service was delivered with speed and accuracy”
A professional, compassionate service was delivered with speed and accuracy , thank you
“I felt handled with compassion and patience”
I want to Thank You enormously for the manner in which you handled my rent divorce case. quite apart from your legal expertise which was 100% SPOT ON! I would like to commend the sensitivity with which you dealt with the case due to the high emotional stakes involved. I found the case harrowing and I felt handled with compassion and patience throughout especially when needing you to reiterate advice about the complex option. Thank you for your steady and very capable handling of my case. Your measured approach and carefully evaluated tactics produced a swift and outstanding result, one which I frankly thought impossible. Well Done and many, many thanks. Yours gratefully. PK
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Excellent, very professional
“Resolved my case efficiently”
Would highly recommend to all. Great service and quick with response. Resolved my case efficiently. Thanks again.
“Correspondence, professionalism, attention to detail and communication were first class”
I was recommended Winston Solicitors by my family law solicitor and they didn’t disappoint. I dealt with Sidraa [part of Wendy's team] from start to finish and from the initial quote her correspondence, professionalism, attention to detail and communication were first class. It was a pleasure to work with someone who has the ‘customer experience’ at the heart of what they do. I am extremely grateful how quick and smooth things went and would recommend Winston’s and Sidraa to anyone.
“They helped me through a really tough time”
I can't recommend Winston Solicitor's enough! They helped me through a really tough time, kept in regular contact with me and explained all the difficult processes.
“Very happy with the service I received”
I used Winston Solicitors and was very happy with the service I received. Staff were pleasant and efficient and would recommend.
“Great service”
Great service. I was kept informed about my case and was able to call the office to answer any queries I had throughout the case and discuss.
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Good law firm, quality advice from experienced lawyers.
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“Human approach to the legal system”
Thanks Laura and team at Consilia Legal. Great service and such a pragmatic and human approach to the legal system. Fitted really well with my personal values. Truly aimed at being conciliatory rather than adversarial.
“Provided an excellent service throughout”
Marie Walsh, Laura Clapton and their team provided an excellent service throughout. They could not have more professional, and they combined this with straightforward and sound advice. I cannot recommend Consilia Legal highly enough.
“Very friendly and informative”
I had a great service from Laura and her team at Consilia Legal and would certainly recommend them to others. The service was very friendly and informative keeping me up to date in a timely manner and been on hand to offer advice when needed. Thankyou.
“Great knowledge, speedy responses and very pleasant to deal with”
Laura & Nikol were a fantastic help and support in helping me prepare and finalise a document in relation to family law. Great knowledge, speedy responses and very pleasant to deal with. Would 100% recommend!
“Highly recommended”
Absolutely five star service from Laura Clapton and her team, always kept informed of progress, and Laura was always available on the end of the phone to answer any questions. Highly recommended, thank you Consilia Legal.
“Understanding and compassion for your situation”
Excellent service from Laura Clapton guiding me through a difficult divorce process. Super efficient, professional and carries out the work with understanding and compassion for your situation. Would highly recommend and have already recommended.
“Would not hesitate to use again”
Superb professional, supportive & friendly service by Laura and her colleagues. Their responses to both emails and telephone calls were quick and precise. I could and not of asked for a better service during a very difficult period, and would not hesitate to use again.
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“Very professional”
Daniel was Was great with advice and picking up on things I have missed very professional would highly recommend I would definitely seek advice again with this Solicitor if I needed to
“Helped me every step of the way”
What a fantastic solicitor Daniel is, he helped me every step of the way in getting a S.G.O for my grandson and also with financial help from social services when they refused to pay until he reached 18. Thank you so very much, highly recommend.
“Daniel helped me secure a split custody for my son”
Through what was the toughest time of my life. Daniel of Sugare & Co not only gave me the best advice throughout my child custody case and divorce, but also personally. Against the odds, Daniel helped me secure a split custody for my son and a clean break divorce. Mr Daniel Sugare provided an incredible amount support, was very realistic and honest keeping me grounded throughout the cases. Without his support, I dread to think what position I could’ve been in today. Thank you to Daniel, Matthew and all of Sugare & Co.
“Daniel and the team helped me massively”
Daniel and the team helped me massively through a very difficult family court hearing. He communicated all the time, took time to understand and explain complexities and provided best solutions to these in order to impact things positively. If it wasn’t for Daniel and his team I would not had a great success in family court which in which my case very a technical, complex situation due to my sons severe genetic disorder. Thanks to all for your advice and guidance. If it wasn’t for you I would not have got through it!
“He provides a very high quality of service and is very professional”
In my case i had Mr Daniel Sugaré to defend my case. My circumstances weren't great but Daniel did his maximum and did very well, cause today i finally got a shared custody for my boy what i always wanted. Daniel always told me good advices, and most important he told me the truth and the reality of the justice in England. Which was very helpful for me to go ahead despite the difficulty of my situation. I would recommend Daniel to anyone cause he provides a very high quality of service and he is very professional. Thank you so much Daniel !
“Service Daniel provides is second to none”
Daniel has recently represented us during a family court matter. We cannot thank Daniel enough for the work he has done for us. From our first meeting with Daniel, we were put at ease simply by his professionalism and expertise within family law. He is a friendly, approachable person who listens carefully so he can gain as much knowledge surrounding the case as possible. Daniel worked hard in court to get the right result, not only for us but also our little boy. The service Daniel provides is second to none and we cannot recommend him enough. Thank you again Daniel.
“Maintained a high level of professionalism”
Daniel has represented me in the family court over the past 10 months. I felt he was extremely supportive throughout the case. He maintained a high level of professionalism and was easy to work with. Daniel worked well to manage my expectations and I would definitely recommend his services. Thank you.
“He considers the interest of his clients to be most important”
Daniel and his father Anthony represented me in two recent cases. Daniel dealt with my family law case which lasted over a year. Daniel has an excellent attention to detail and adopts a pragmatic attitude. I was very pleased with his level of service and professionalism. He considers the interest of his clients to be most important, but also presents the reality of the circumstance. Over the year, he has made excellent recommendations and I felt his collaboration with the chosen barrister (Aelred Hookway) was very successful in all aspects. Highly recommended.
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Simply the BEST. Second to none, cannot fault in any way. Professional from the first minute to the last.
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“Friendly, understanding and highly professional”
Blacks were recommended to me via a family friend - and they did not disappoint at all. When you need sound professional advice - Blacks is the law firm for you. Friendly, understanding and highly professional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Black's for all legal advice.
“Ann was always available with solid factual advice”
I have recently used the legal services of Ann Robinson at Blacks. She is approachable and easy to talk to whilst being experience and professional. She has successfully supported me through complicated and demanding proceedings regarding a final financial settlement after my divorce. At times these proceedings were extremely upsetting and testing and Ann was always available with solid factual advice and an understanding of the situation. If she was not going to be available she always informed me and gave me the number and email address of her equally efficient Paralegal assistant. I would recommend Ann's legal services to anyone needing an experienced solicitor.
“Polite, helpful, and very professional”
Excellent prompt service. All the staff were very polite, helpful, and very professional. Thank you for all your assistance and making it a very stress free process. I would not hesitate to recommend Blacks to family and friends.
“Highly recommend”
Friendly compassionate & knowledgeable family law firm! Highly recommend them as your first port of call in a crisis!
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“I have found them to be knowledgeable and very professional”
I highly recommend Emsleys Solicitors. I have found them to be knowledgeable and very professional. I think the practice works very hard and I am greatful to them for their assistance.
Great experience. Recommended.
“Highly recommend the professionalism and communication”
The experience myself and my child has received is greatly appreciated and comforting. Highly recommend the professionalism and communication with the department and establishment its self is perfect.
“Have always gone above and beyond”
Excellent law firm. Looked after us on several occasions for various legal matters and they have always gone above and beyond. Highly recommended.
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The extent to which the solicitor has been involved in cases that have helped to shape and change wider family law.
Is the solicitor one of the best within their price band? A lower-priced or mid-priced solicitor will be included if they are the best compared to other solicitors in the same price band.
Does the solicitor have a proven track record, earned over years, of being an extremely shrewd legal practitioner? They aren’t in any way new or unproven.
The solicitor is well recognised for having a specialism in a particular area of family law, such as international divorce, abduction, or custody.
Is the solicitor part of an established firm and they have quickly gained a reputation for being expert in their field? A highly skilled rising star who doesn’t yet command the highest fees, so making them very good value.
Does the solicitor’s surrounding team contain high calibre lawyers and secretaries who collectively can offer broader and deeper legal advice as circumstances require?
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