Solicitor at Bailey Smailes

Alan McNeil

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 106223

Alan is a Partner and Head of the Residential Conveyancing Team. He completed his Law Degree at the University of Sheffield and qualified as a solicitor in 1975. He became a Partner in one of the constituent firms, Heap Marshall and Healey, in 1985 and has been a Partner at Bailey Smailes since amalgamation in 2000. In his early career, Alan gained extensive experience in matrimonial and litigious work but, for the last thirty years, he has specialised in Residential and Commercial Property, including Freehold and Leasehold Sales and Purchases, Re-mortgages, the Granting of Leases, Transfers of Equity and Equity Release. He has a wealth of knowledge in this area and also other non-contentious work, including the making of Wills and the Administration of Estates. Alan’s attention to detail and broad range of skills means that he can deal competently and efficiently with all matters within the Residential Conveyancing spectrum. Alan has lived in the local area all his life and is a dedicated follower of Huddersfield Town.

6 New North Parade, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5JP

Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate

4.4/5 11 Client Reviews 11
  • Housing & Property 100%
11 Client Reviews

4.4/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    9
  • Very Good
    0
  • Average
    1
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    1

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David
David Added 2 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Bailey Smailes
June 12, 2021 20210612010000

Excellent

5

Professional

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Sally
Sally Added 2 years ago Report to admin
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April 28, 2021 20210428010000

Dealt with our sale and purchase quickly and professionally to reach out deadline

5

Excellent communication through difficult and busy times due to Covid + stamp duty holiday.

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Angus
Angus Added 2 years ago Report to admin
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April 22, 2021 20210422010000

Fantastic

5

Working to deadline was first class

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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John
John Added 3 years ago Report to admin
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March 02, 2021 20210302000000

Brilliant Service

5

Excellent all round

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Midgley
Midgley Added 3 years ago Report to admin
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February 05, 2021 20210205000000

Would not hesitate to recommend to others

5

Regular communication and prompt replies to any queries/ questions

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Roger
Roger Added 4 years ago 2 found this helpful Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Bailey Smailes
May 10, 2019 20190510152224

Update on previous review

3

The day after I posted the previous review they finally responded with the document and an apologetic letter. This is good and I thank them for that. However, I have already incurred considerable cost in obtaining the document from the original source and have yet to successfully resolve the situation as it relates to my mother.

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Roger
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Collected whilst working at Bailey Smailes
May 09, 2019 20190509093123

Avoid this company.

1

I have never had such shoddy service from a legal company. My request to them was small and involved copying, certifying and sending me a legal document that is being held by them. After several phone calls – no response, and one registered letter that I know they received, no response. Being a legal company, they will know that inaction on this issue has far reaching implications and now more than 2 months after the first request, their incompetence has caused me and my family considerable stress and financial cost. If you’re looking for a good solicitor in Huddersfield you’d be well advised to give this lot a wide berth.

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Margaret
Margaret Added 4 years ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Bailey Smailes
August 16, 2019
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20190816143522

Margaret

5

Efficient people

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Muhammad
Muhammad Added 4 years ago Report to admin
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July 19, 2019
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Muhammad

5

No.1 solicitor in huddersfield. Great advisors

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

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Claire
Claire Added 4 years ago Report to admin
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April 04, 2019
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Claire

5

We have used Bailey Smailes several times for both conveyancing and more complex legal matters, faultless service with efficient and friendly solicitors who speak 'our' language. We have recomended to friends and family who have all been pleased with the level of service provided.

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

A representative from Bailey Smailes responded to this review on 12 April, 2019

Thank you for the great review! We are delighted you were happy with our service, if we can be of any help in the future then please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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Peter
Peter Added 6 years ago Report to admin
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January 25, 2018
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Peter

5

Excellent, attentive service.

Solicitor named in this review: Alan McNeil

A representative from Bailey Smailes responded to this review on 03 April, 2019

Thank you for the great review! We are delighted you were happy with our service, if we can be of any help in the future then please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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About Alan McNeil

Alan is a Partner and Head of the Residential Conveyancing Team. He completed his Law Degree at the University of Sheffield and qualified as a solicitor in 1975. He became a Partner in one of the constituent firms, Heap Marshall and Healey, in 1985 and has been a Partner at Bailey Smailes since amalgamation in 2000. In his early career, Alan gained extensive experience in matrimonial and litigious work but, for the last thirty years, he has specialised in Residential and Commercial Property, including Freehold and Leasehold Sales and Purchases, Re-mortgages, the Granting of Leases, Transfers of Equity and Equity Release. He has a wealth of knowledge in this area and also other non-contentious work, including the making of Wills and the Administration of Estates. Alan’s attention to detail and broad range of skills means that he can deal competently and efficiently with all matters within the Residential Conveyancing spectrum. Alan has lived in the local area all his life and is a dedicated follower of Huddersfield Town.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Alan McNeil

Address

Bailey Smailes

6 New North Parade

Huddersfield

West Yorkshire

HD1 5JP



Phone 01484 435543

Website

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Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/04/75

23/11/21

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Partner

Bailey Smailes

?-01-10-2019

SRA-approved manager - Partner

Bailey Smailes

?-present