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Room 147, St James Tower, Saint James House, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14DZ

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Winckworth Sherwood LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Winckworth Sherwood LLP are accredited by

Immigration and Asylum accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Description

Our clients range from some of the UK’s largest businesses and institutions, housebuilders and developers through to investors, professional partnerships, family offices, not for profit organisations and private individuals – all of which benefit from the flexible, practical approach of our lawyers.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Winckworth Sherwood LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Winckworth Sherwood LLP Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.8
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
13% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
16% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Winckworth Sherwood LLP are accredited by

Immigration and Asylum accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Description

Our clients range from some of the UK’s largest businesses and institutions, housebuilders and developers through to investors, professional partnerships, family offices, not for profit organisations and private individuals – all of which benefit from the flexible, practical approach of our lawyers.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Winckworth Sherwood LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Education 1 / 47
Immigration 1 / 1
Housing & Property 1 / 1
Care Law 1 / 1
Commercial Property 1 / 1
Dispute Resolution 1 / 1
Employment 1 / 2
Family Law 1 / 1
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 1
Appeals Law 1 / 1
Charities 1 / 1
Contract Law 1 / 1
Land Law 1 / 1
Litigation 1 / 1
Adjudication Law 1 / 1
Agriculture 1 / 1
Asset Management 1 / 1
Banking 1 / 1
Banking and Financial Law 1 / 1
Brexit Law 1 / 1
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 1
Child Law 1 / 1
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 1
Company & Commercial 1 / 2
Company Law 1 / 1
Compliance Law 1 / 1
Construction 1 / 1
Consumer 1 / 1
Corporate Law 1 / 1
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 1
Cultural Heritage Law 1 / 11
Customs Law 1 / 2
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 1
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 1
Disability Law 1 / 1
Discrimination Law 1 / 1
Energy & Transport 1 / 26
Engineering Law 1 / 1
Environmental Law 1 / 1
Equality Law 1 / 1
Government Investigations 1 / 1
Health and Safety Law 1 / 1
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 1
Healthcare Law 1 / 1
Hospitality Law 1 / 2
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 2
Immigration Law 1 / 1
Infrastructure Law 1 / 6
Inheritance Law 1 / 1
Injunctions Law 1 / 1
Insurance Law 1 / 1
International Law 1 / 1
Licensing Law 1 / 1
Money & Tax 1 / 1
National Insurance Law 1 / 1
Notary 1 / 1
Personal Injury 1 / 1
Planning Law 1 / 1
Privacy Law 1 / 1
Private Client Law 1 / 1
Professional Negligence 1 / 1
Regulations 1 / 2
Regulatory Law 1 / 1
Social Law 1 / 1
Sports Law 1 / 1
Telecommunications Law 1 / 1
Tourism Law 1 / 1
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 1
White Collar Crime 1 / 4
Local 1 / 2
Education 5 / 419
Immigration 297 / 2,260
Housing & Property 776 / 4,698
Care Law 241 / 535
Commercial Property 661 / 3,581
Dispute Resolution 498 / 1,792
Employment 578 / 3,545
Family Law 865 / 4,157
Wills, Trusts & Probate 729 / 3,713
Appeals Law 411 / 850
Charities 207 / 754
Contract Law 329 / 1,416
Land Law 360 / 1,326
Litigation 432 / 924
Adjudication Law 123 / 251
Agriculture 386 / 815
Asset Management 182 / 390
Banking 187 / 1,010
Banking and Financial Law 48 / 214
Brexit Law 56 / 147
Bribery and Corruption Law 189 / 408
Child Law 879 / 1,646
Commercial and Business Law 144 / 375
Company & Commercial 652 / 4,048
Company Law 452 / 959
Compliance Law 118 / 445
Construction 240 / 848
Consumer 794 / 4,304
Corporate Law 280 / 840
Crime/ Criminal Defence 394 / 2,126
Cultural Heritage Law 22 / 58
Customs Law 54 / 121
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 154 / 872
Debt and Tax Law 440 / 775
Disability Law 283 / 598
Discrimination Law 176 / 495
Energy & Transport 85 / 499
Engineering Law 36 / 123
Environmental Law 75 / 390
Equality Law 327 / 1,074
Government Investigations 217 / 405
Health and Safety Law 241 / 570
Health and Welfare Law 90 / 185
Healthcare Law 174 / 389
Hospitality Law 34 / 94
IT & Intellectual Property 250 / 1,086
Immigration Law 290 / 1,178
Infrastructure Law 45 / 183
Inheritance Law 320 / 698
Injunctions Law 282 / 919
Insurance Law 405 / 639
International Law 97 / 371
Licensing Law 113 / 494
Money & Tax 465 / 1,903
National Insurance Law 137 / 412
Notary 267 / 861
Personal Injury 1008 / 2,591
Planning Law 168 / 575
Privacy Law 137 / 505
Private Client Law 124 / 335
Professional Negligence 515 / 1,278
Regulations 365 / 2,332
Regulatory Law 119 / 261
Social Law 63 / 222
Sports Law 135 / 303
Telecommunications Law 47 / 77
Tourism Law 21 / 44
Welfare & Benefits 477 / 1,031
White Collar Crime 97 / 209
National 1112 / 11,166

Contact & Locations - Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 08:30–17:30 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Room 147, St James Tower, Saint James House, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14DZ

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5.0 /5 24 Reviews
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What clients say about Winckworth Sherwood LLP

The firm specialises in property and conveyancing, enfranchisement, landlord and tenant disputes, wills and estates, tribunals and education/SEND law, offering reliable legal guidance and training. Clients praise its professionalism, responsiveness and clear, calm communication. Staff are knowledgeable, supportive and readily available, reducing stress and delivering great value while handling complex issues with confidence and sensitivity.

Professional service
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Highly recommended
Took stress away
Supportive guidance
Resolved smoothly
Calm advice
Very knowledgeable
Always available

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SEND and Section 19 support

Qaisar delivered on the brief to our group of SENDCo's and Headteachers. The messages were delivered clearly and sensitively with a vast amount of knowledge behind it all. Staff felt incredibly supported and knew they could ask for advice and guidance throughout. Thank you

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Thank you Qaisar

If there were more people like Qaisar Sheikh on this planet, the world would be a much better place. Let me explain: when I called him mid-way through my somewhat tangled-up EHCP application – in which an EHCP had been granted but without any detail, with a setting that needed to be changed multiple times and had also morphed into a phase transfer application – he was lightning-fast to grasp the complexities and nuances of the case. I knew the moment I spoke to him that I could trust him implicitly. Qaisar brings a unique blend of compassion, strategy and tactical thinking to his work, and from the outset, he fought for my son as if he was his own. He’s meticulous, consistent and an excellent communicator, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of case law and an uncanny ability to reel off relevant recent precedents. I wish I’d been with Qaisar from the start of the EHCP process, and I wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend him. It’s a gruelling process, but Qaisar navigated me through it deftly, with integrity, tenacity and empathy, making it as painless as it could possibly be. He is a truly brilliant lawyer and an all-round amazing human, and my son and I are eternally indebted to him for the positive outcome he secured for us, which is also as future-proofed and watertight as it could possibly be. Thank you Qaisar, you're our hero.

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Qaisar is the solicitor you need with your EHCP application

After a failed attempt at EHCP we have asked the assistance of a solicitor for round two. Qaisar was absolutely helpful. He was attentive, meticulous and looked out for the smaller details. With his support we even managed to shorten the appeal process. His knowledge, insight is only matched by his kindness. We are absolutely grateful and highly recommend him.

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EHCP consultations

Qaisar listened carefully to the challenges faced by the school and tailored advice and guidance to our context.

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Expert support with safeguarding

I was lucky enough to have the support of Winckworth Sherwood with a complex safeguarding matter. They were incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and efficient. Qaisar Sheikh supported and his expertise was fantastic. I have worked with various different departments within WS since becoming a headteacher and have always been incredibly impressed with their wide range of expertise. We have a retainer with WS and then if advice required goes beyond the scope of the retainer they are always very clear about additional cost. Working with WS is a necessity in the current educational climate.

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Education

Aira

would highly recommend Qaisar Sheikh, solicitor, for anyone dealing with Special Educational Needs (SEN) cases. Qaisar stepped in in February, after my daughter had been out of school since September. From the outset, he was decisive, knowledgeable, and entirely focused on securing what my daughter was legally entitled to. Within few weeks, he successfully pushed the council to take action and my daughter was back in education. Following this, he and his team represented us at Tribunal, where we won the case against the council. The council was found to have acted unlawfully across all areas, and as a result, my daughter was finally granted a permanent placement that could — and did — meet her needs. If you are facing delays, unlawful decisions, or a lack of action from a local authority, I would strongly recommend Qaisar Sheikh and his firm for Special Educational Needs matters and more. Up to this day I’m so grateful he worked on my daughter‘s case and to this day I still run to him for advice when encounter issues.

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donna

Qaisar of Winckworth Sherwood was recommended to me so I instructed him to help with my son’s SEN tribunal appeal against my local authority. He did a great job for me over the course of 10 months, liaising with the local authority, my son’s school and many independent experts. Qaisar was a good listener and communicator. He navigated this tricky area of law and enabled us as a family to achieve all desired outcomes for my son incorporating a comprehensive and robust EHCP. I would not hesitate to recommend.

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Carol

Qaisar Sheikh was amazing, would highly recommend. Had a great successful outcome for us following an education appeal and tribunal. Always kept us informed along the way and had helpful advice.

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4.8 /5 59 Reviews
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The firm specialises in property and conveyancing, enfranchisement, landlord and tenant disputes, wills and estates, tribunals and education/SEND law, offering reliable legal guidance and training. Clients praise its professionalism, responsiveness and clear, calm communication. Staff are knowledgeable, supportive and readily available, reducing stress and delivering great value while handling complex issues with confidence and sensitivity.

Professional service
Very responsive
Great value
Highly recommended
Took stress away
Supportive guidance
Resolved smoothly
Calm advice
Very knowledgeable
Always available

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Housing & Property

Excellent help on a property matter

I had the pleasure of dealing with Andre Demushi on a thorny legal issue with regard to my tenants, and I'm absolutely delighted by the support I received, which helped me resolve the matter smoothly. I'm delighted to have worked with him and with Winckworth Sherwood LLP and look forward to continuing doing so over the coming years!

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SEND Tribunal support

Qaisar was an excellent support the whole way through this complex tribunal. He was always available to answer any questions, was very knowledgeable and generally made me and my colleagues feel supported and at ease the whole way through. Thank you

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SEND and Section 19 support

Qaisar delivered on the brief to our group of SENDCo's and Headteachers. The messages were delivered clearly and sensitively with a vast amount of knowledge behind it all. Staff felt incredibly supported and knew they could ask for advice and guidance throughout. Thank you

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Alex

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Education

Thank you Qaisar

If there were more people like Qaisar Sheikh on this planet, the world would be a much better place. Let me explain: when I called him mid-way through my somewhat tangled-up EHCP application – in which an EHCP had been granted but without any detail, with a setting that needed to be changed multiple times and had also morphed into a phase transfer application – he was lightning-fast to grasp the complexities and nuances of the case. I knew the moment I spoke to him that I could trust him implicitly. Qaisar brings a unique blend of compassion, strategy and tactical thinking to his work, and from the outset, he fought for my son as if he was his own. He’s meticulous, consistent and an excellent communicator, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of case law and an uncanny ability to reel off relevant recent precedents. I wish I’d been with Qaisar from the start of the EHCP process, and I wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend him. It’s a gruelling process, but Qaisar navigated me through it deftly, with integrity, tenacity and empathy, making it as painless as it could possibly be. He is a truly brilliant lawyer and an all-round amazing human, and my son and I are eternally indebted to him for the positive outcome he secured for us, which is also as future-proofed and watertight as it could possibly be. Thank you Qaisar, you're our hero.

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Qaisar is the solicitor you need with your EHCP application

After a failed attempt at EHCP we have asked the assistance of a solicitor for round two. Qaisar was absolutely helpful. He was attentive, meticulous and looked out for the smaller details. With his support we even managed to shorten the appeal process. His knowledge, insight is only matched by his kindness. We are absolutely grateful and highly recommend him.

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Poppy

I use this firm for all my affairs. They are always professional, very responsive and great value. Would highly recommend them to anyone selling their home or making a will etc.

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Becca Edwards

Becca

I highly recommend the services of Rebecca Habgood de Burgh as a Conveyancing Solicitor. She guided us through the legalities of selling our family home with such professsionalism, always one step ahead of the game, nothing was never a problem, explaining everything that I didn’t understand and took all the stress away! Thank you Rebecca I will certainly be recommending you to friends and family!

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Ian

Rachel Hardingham at Winckworths has guided us through the enfranchisement of our Kennington flat along with the other leaseholders and then through its sale with calm professional advice throughout. There were some tricky legal points which Rachel dealt with superbly and I would recommend her services to anyone seeking to go through the same processes

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Aira

would highly recommend Qaisar Sheikh, solicitor, for anyone dealing with Special Educational Needs (SEN) cases. Qaisar stepped in in February, after my daughter had been out of school since September. From the outset, he was decisive, knowledgeable, and entirely focused on securing what my daughter was legally entitled to. Within few weeks, he successfully pushed the council to take action and my daughter was back in education. Following this, he and his team represented us at Tribunal, where we won the case against the council. The council was found to have acted unlawfully across all areas, and as a result, my daughter was finally granted a permanent placement that could — and did — meet her needs. If you are facing delays, unlawful decisions, or a lack of action from a local authority, I would strongly recommend Qaisar Sheikh and his firm for Special Educational Needs matters and more. Up to this day I’m so grateful he worked on my daughter‘s case and to this day I still run to him for advice when encounter issues.

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George

I’ve worked with Rebecca for numerous years. Her down to earth attitude is superb and she consistently goes the extra mile for her clients. I’d have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her for anyone buying or selling.

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