Solicitor at Thornton Jones Solicitors

Sam Kelly

Solicitor - Head of Residential Conveyancing

SRA ID: 419886

Sam joined the conveyancing team here at Thornton Jones in September 2018 having spent many years working at both Blacks in Leeds and GM Wilson solicitors in Barnsley and Wakefield. Sam qualified as a solicitor in 2009 having undertaken her law degree at Leeds University. Sam has developed a real specialism in dealing with New Build purchases and Help to Buy schemes which can sometimes be a challenge for less experienced conveyancing solicitors.

Westbourne House, 99 Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1LJ

Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas

Housing & Property, Wills, Trusts & Probate

4.8/5 63 Client Reviews 63
  • Housing & Property 100%
63 Client Reviews

4.8/5

Overall experience

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

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    57
  • Very Good
    3
  • Average
    2
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    1

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Susan Davison
Verified Susan Davison Added 1 month ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Thornton Jones Solicitors
February 20, 2024 20240220110440

Excellent Experience

5

Sam has been so helpful and supportive on what turned out to be a longer process than anticipated on the sale of my properties. Explained everything along the way and kept me updated .

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Carol Porecki
Verified Carol Porecki Added 5 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Thornton Jones Solicitors
October 26, 2023 20231026160611

Very Proffesional

5

Sam has been a great support to me throughout the sale of my property. Allways available to speak to or email. Has got to the bottom of everything that has come up as an obsticle and provided a swift resolution.

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Matthew
Matthew Added 6 months ago Report to admin
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September 30, 2023 20230930115139

Sale of house

5

A big thankyou to Sam & pheadra.
I could not of wished for a smoother, pleasant transaction, they both provided me with frequent updates and was very informative which is important to me. Once again thankyou! I will be recommending you guys to friends & family or anybody in need of conveyancing!. Will definitely be using again in the future If ever needed.

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Sandra
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September 30, 2023 20230930052315

Great Service as always

5

Professional, efficient and reliable service from Sam and the team as always. Many Thanks for all your efforts it’s much appreciated. Regards Sandra

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Samantha Strang
Verified Samantha Strang Added 9 months ago Report to admin
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June 28, 2023 20230628104917

I wish I could give 10 stars!!

5

Sam and Pheadra were simply amazing from start to finish. For what was a very challenging sale and purchase, I was always kept up to date and in the loop on the entire process. Sam and Pheadra handled the transactions professionally and efficiently and nothing was ever too much trouble. I can’t thank them and the team at Thornton Jones enough!!

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Incredible! Thank you so much for leaving us a 5★ review.

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Georgia & Maisie
Verified Georgia & Maisie Added 11 months ago Report to admin
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April 15, 2023 20230415202939

Our first home

5

You were absolutely outstanding! We had such a difficult vendor, and both Sam and Pheadra ensured that we were informed of every issue and resolved this promptly. They answered every one of our questions, not matter how small or silly - This was our first purchase, and we will definitely be using them again in the future! We cannot thank them enough for completing on our sale!!

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A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Hi, we appreciate the great review. Thank you.

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Graham Poole
Verified Graham Poole Added 12 months ago Report to admin
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April 03, 2023 20230403101450

Property Transfer

5

Very happy with the outcome. Helpful and efficient.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Hi Graham, it's great to hear you are pleased with your service. Thank you for the review.

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Ben &Patricia Hope
Verified Ben &Patricia Hope Added 1 year ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Thornton Jones Solicitors
March 12, 2023 20230312112018

Sale and Purchase of Properties in Leeds and Leicestershire

5

Having not moved properties in 50 years we were very apprehensive about the procedure for our sale and purchase.
Sam at our initial meeting put us at ease,and dealt with what I am told was a complicated chain.Sam was always approachable and answered our questions along the way.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Thank you so much for the great review we really appreciate it.

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Annie
Annie Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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February 15, 2023 20230215223427

Conveyancing....sale of my house and buying my new property

5

I can highly recommend Thornton Jones Solicitors.
Sam my lawyer and Pheadra her legal assistant aswell as the office staff were all brilliant and they made what was somewhat stressful and difficult at times go as smoothly and easily as they possibly could.
Always friendly, helpful and quick to respond to phone calls and emails to answer your questions and deal with your concerns.
Thank you to all the Thornton Jones team.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Thank you for the lovely review, we really appreciate your kind comments.

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Annie
Annie Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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February 15, 2023 20230215204906

Conveyancing, selling my property and purchasing of my new property

5

During the sale of our property and the purchase of our new property I have been working with Sam my lawyer and Pheadra her legal assistant, aswell as the office staff.
Each and every one of them have been brilliant. So friendly, polite and always quick to respond to emails or calls should you have any questions or concerns.
They have gone above and beyond and made what has been a very stressful experience at times, run as smoothly and easily as they possibly could.
I honestly cannot thank all of them enough.
I would definitely recommend Thornton Jones Solicitors.
Thank-you for everything team.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Hi Annie, Thank you so much for the great review we really appreciate it.

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Eddie
Eddie Added 9 months ago Report to admin
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June 16, 2023
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Eddie

5

Fantastic service from start to finish from Sam, with the added aid of Pheadra. Both very keen to get things done and would highly recommend :)

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 16 June, 2023

Hi, Eddie. Thank you so much for the 5★ review, we really do appreciate it! We will make sure both Sam and Pheadra see your kind words. All the best and thank you for choosing Thornton Jones Solicitors.

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Dave
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April 19, 2023
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Dave

5

Recently completed an Equity Release on our property.
Both Sam Kelly and Phaedra exercised friendly professionalism, good communication and patience, and would therefore have no hesitation in recommending to anyone.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 20 April, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We will make sure both Sam and Pheadra see your review. Thanks so much for choosing Thornton Jones Solicitors.

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Jacqueline
Jacqueline Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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March 29, 2023
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Jacqueline

5

Have used Sam Kelly Thornton Jones solicitors twice and each time have been highly satisfied , carried out purchases with our best interests always. Will use them again and I do recommend them to other people.

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A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 29 March, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We will make sure we pass this on to Sam.

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Abigail
Abigail Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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March 14, 2023
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Abigail

5

3rd time using Sam Kelly at Thornton Jones and yet again, what a seamless experience. Great communication, guided us each step of the way and with our best interests at heart. A solicitor that truly cares about her clients and will be using again in the future. Many thanks!

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 16 March, 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave Sam such a lovely review. We will make sure she sees it!

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Annie
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November 25, 2022
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Annie

5

During the sale of our property and the purchase of our new property I have been working with the conveyancing team Sam my lawyer and Pheadra her legal assistant, aswell as the office staff.
Each and every one of them have been brilliant. So friendly, polite and always respond to emails or calls if you have any questions or concerns.
They have gone above and beyond and made what has been a very stressful experience at times, run as smoothly and easily as they possibly could. I honestly can't thank all of them enough.
I would definitely recommend Thornton Jones Solicitors.

Thank-you team

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Nick Royle
Nick Royle Added 3 years ago Report to admin
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October 31, 2020 20201031145354

Nick Royle

5

Sam and the team at the Garforth office have done an amazing job of handling the conveyancing for a sale earlier in the year and more recently a purchase.

We only needed to visit the office once (and that was due to a requirement of our mortgage lender) - everything else was done via email, post and phone.

Regular updates via email and able to track via an app too. All questions answered and very friendly service from everyone at Thornton Jones.

Possibly not the cheapest but you definitely get what you pay for.

Would highly recommend.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 09 February, 2021

Thank you, Nick. We really do appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and so glad you found the app useful.

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Rebecca Louise
Rebecca Louise Added 4 years ago Report to admin
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January 03, 2020 20200103093030

Rebecca Louise

5

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Sam and the staff at Thornton Jones for an incredible job with my conveyancing. The whole process was stress-free and every step of the way was explained to me thoroughly to ensure my house sale progressed as quickly as possible. I would recommend Thornton Jones to anybody looking for a solicitor and can’t thank them enough for all of their hard work.

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David Clarkson
David Clarkson Added 4 years ago Report to admin
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June 04, 2019 20190604163015

David Clarkson

5

Thank you Sam Kelly and your team for making the purchase of our new home go smoothly - moving can be very stressful but your prompt and easy communication made buying a brand new home as enjoyable and exciting as it should be - Thanks David, Merak & Pearl Liu-Clarkson

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Julie
Verified Julie Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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January 18, 2023 20230118102744

Julie's experience...

5

Excellent service from start to finish kept well informed throughout. I felt that the app was simple and easy to use and informative.

Solicitor named in this review: Sam Kelly

A representative from Thornton Jones Solicitors responded to this review on 10 July, 2023

Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing Thornton Jones Solicitors.

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Margaret
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October 14, 2022 20221014132445

Margaret's experience...

5

Thank you to Sam Kelly, who has been amazing. Helpful, supportive, and professional .

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Sarah
Verified Sarah Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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July 11, 2022 20220711203920

Sarah's experience...

5

Both Sam and Phaedra were both very helpful and knowledgeable and we greatly appreciate their services - calm in the midst of upheaval!

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Karen Lesley
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April 14, 2022 20220414152035

Karen Lesley's experience...

5

Thankyou for all your help will definitely recommend you to friends and family

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Paul
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April 01, 2022 20220401133719

Paul's experience...

5

Thoroughly professional and friendly service, would hugely recommend

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About Sam Kelly

Sam joined the conveyancing team here at Thornton Jones in September 2018 having spent many years working at both Blacks in Leeds and GM Wilson solicitors in Barnsley and Wakefield. Sam qualified as a solicitor in 2009 having undertaken her law degree at Leeds University. Sam has developed a real specialism in dealing with New Build purchases and Help to Buy schemes which can sometimes be a challenge for less experienced conveyancing solicitors.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Sam Kelly

Address

Thornton Jones Solicitors

Westbourne House

99 Lidgett Lane

Garforth

LS25 1LJ



Phone 01924 290029

Website

Resume

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Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/09/09

31/03/21

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

SRA-approved manager - Director

Gm Wilson Solicitors Limited

?-01-10-2019

Assistant

Thornton Jones Family Law Unlimited Company

?-06-02-2020

Assistant

Thornton Jones Family Law

?-present