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1st Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7FT

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1st Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7FT

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Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 94%
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
15% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 1 / 1,638
Family Law 1 / 3,764
Personal Injury 1 / 394
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 159
Employment 1 / 260
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 67
Commercial Property 1 / 304
Dispute Resolution 1 / 403
Company & Commercial 1 / 206
Litigation 1 / 415
Consumer 1 / 270
Private Client Law 1 / 52
Banking 1 / 120
Child Law 1 / 65
Clinical Negligence 1 / 55
Driving offences 1 / 32
Contract Law 1 / 99
Money & Tax 1 / 208
Actions against the police 1 / 19
Road Traffic Law 1 / 80
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 76
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 41
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 118
Animal Law 1 / 107
Company Law 1 / 447
Compliance Law 1 / 75
Construction 1 / 398
Corporate Law 1 / 796
Disability Law 1 / 239
LGBT Law 1 / 27
Professional Negligence 1 / 506
Tort Law 1 / 88
Appeals Law 1 / 114
Business Law 1 / 35
Charities 1 / 270
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 35
Criminal Law 1 / 119
Discrimination Law 1 / 53
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 79
Education 1 / 51
Immigration 1 / 47
Inheritance Law 1 / 65
Land Law 1 / 85
Licensing Law 1 / 72
Pensions Law 1 / 218
Regulations 1 / 2,215
Adjudication Law 1 / 25
Advocacy Law 1 / 13
Agriculture 1 / 36
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 96
Asset Management 1 / 175
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 216
Civil Law 1 / 4
Commercial Law 1 / 31
Copyright Law 1 / 149
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 411
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 74
Defamation Law 1 / 18
Digital Law 1 / 175
Energy Law 1 / 179
Enforcement Law 1 / 86
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 55
Environmental Law 1 / 367
Equality Law 1 / 438
Evidence Law 1 / 86
Franchise Law 1 / 116
Government Contracts Law 1 / 124
Government Investigations 1 / 392
Health and Safety Law 1 / 535
IT and Technology Law 1 / 129
Infrastructure Law 1 / 115
Injunctions Law 1 / 77
Insurance Law 1 / 79
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 315
International Arbitration Law 1 / 127
International Business Law 1 / 204
International Law 1 / 63
Jurisdiction Law 1 / 106
Maritime Law 1 / 79
Media Law 1 / 92
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 67
National Insurance Law 1 / 162
Nuisance Law 1 / 19
Occupational Health Law 1 / 153
Planning Law 1 / 59
Prison Law 1 / 38
Privacy Law 1 / 255
Regulatory Law 1 / 118
Social Law 1 / 34
Sports Law 1 / 98
Transport Law 1 / 66
Weapon Law 1 / 83
White Collar Crime 1 / 198
Local 1 / 589
Housing & Property 6 / 4,693
Family Law 1 / 4,157
Personal Injury 17 / 2,597
Wills, Trusts & Probate 46 / 3,713
Employment 10 / 3,550
Crime/ Criminal Defence 15 / 2,123
Commercial Property 30 / 3,582
Dispute Resolution 5 / 1,793
Company & Commercial 22 / 4,053
Litigation 2 / 911
Consumer 27 / 4,309
Private Client Law 9 / 329
Banking 3 / 1,011
Child Law 10 / 1,643
Clinical Negligence 31 / 1,221
Driving offences 25 / 630
Contract Law 18 / 1,413
Money & Tax 7 / 1,908
Actions against the police 8 / 187
Road Traffic Law 5 / 255
Welfare & Benefits 8 / 1,034
Commercial and Business Law 6 / 371
IT & Intellectual Property 8 / 1,086
Animal Law 1 / 115
Company Law 4 / 960
Compliance Law 4 / 445
Construction 5 / 847
Corporate Law 1 / 842
Disability Law 6 / 600
LGBT Law 3 / 233
Professional Negligence 4 / 1,281
Tort Law 2 / 140
Appeals Law 4 / 849
Business Law 7 / 484
Charities 3 / 756
Court of Protection and Deputyship 7 / 583
Criminal Law 17 / 1,006
Discrimination Law 14 / 495
Domestic Violence Law 11 / 896
Education 14 / 418
Immigration 107 / 2,255
Inheritance Law 16 / 695
Land Law 12 / 1,319
Licensing Law 11 / 496
Pensions Law 2 / 483
Regulations 1 / 2,338
Adjudication Law 4 / 247
Advocacy Law 4 / 162
Agriculture 61 / 815
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 98
Asset Management 5 / 392
Bribery and Corruption Law 2 / 409
Civil Law 8 / 84
Commercial Law 14 / 207
Copyright Law 4 / 512
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 7 / 872
Debt and Tax Law 9 / 775
Defamation Law 8 / 270
Digital Law 3 / 294
Energy Law 8 / 352
Enforcement Law 3 / 565
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 56
Environmental Law 1 / 390
Equality Law 5 / 1,075
Evidence Law 2 / 182
Franchise Law 1 / 120
Government Contracts Law 1 / 132
Government Investigations 1 / 406
Health and Safety Law 1 / 571
IT and Technology Law 1 / 134
Infrastructure Law 3 / 184
Injunctions Law 4 / 921
Insurance Law 11 / 642
Intellectual Property Law 4 / 613
International Arbitration Law 1 / 130
International Business Law 1 / 210
International Law 3 / 372
Jurisdiction Law 2 / 168
Maritime Law 1 / 84
Media Law 1 / 98
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 9 / 431
National Insurance Law 4 / 415
Nuisance Law 3 / 233
Occupational Health Law 2 / 422
Planning Law 12 / 577
Prison Law 2 / 238
Privacy Law 2 / 507
Regulatory Law 4 / 262
Social Law 2 / 223
Sports Law 3 / 303
Transport Law 4 / 139
Weapon Law 1 / 86
White Collar Crime 2 / 210
National 23 / 11,165

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Contact & Locations - Slater Heelis

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:00
Tuesday 08:30–17:00
Wednesday 08:30–17:00
Thursday 08:30–17:00
Friday 08:30–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1st Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7FT

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5.0 /5 71 Reviews
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What clients say about Slater Heelis

The firm is praised for expertise across family law, divorce and child arrangements, conveyancing and property transactions, wills, probate and trusts, employment matters, criminal defence, personal injury, clinical negligence and commercial disputes. Clients value its clear advice, strong negotiation, strategic thinking and efficient handling of complex matters. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include professionalism, responsiveness, empathy, patience, approachability, reassurance and excellent communication. The team is also commended for keeping clients fully informed, working proactively, and delivering calm, supportive service that reduces stress while achieving strong outcomes.

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

Supportive, reassuring and knowledgeable solicitor, would highly recommend

After reaching out to the firm for help at a really scary time, Rachel Mason was brilliant. I needed to keep a handle on my costs in case matters escalated and so my case was handled by Rachel Mason. She was absolutely fantastic - she was always on hand to answer any of my queries along the way, in a clear and calm way that always left me feeling heard and reassured. She prepared brilliant written submissions to the investigating officer and gave such sensible and clear advice on the best strategy to take, which ultimately resulted in the investigation being dropped. She was cool and calm throughout, holding her nerve with waiting out the very long process of the police investigation and so reassuring when I felt scared along the way. She explained everything so well and communicated clearly and quickly in response to my queries, no matter how busy she was. Her knowledge and strategic advice was fantastic. She was also so empathetic, kind and understanding throughout. I would whole-heartedly recommend Rachel to anyone who finds themselves in the position of needing advice from a criminal solicitor.

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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re delighted Rachel provided clear advice, reassurance and compassionate support throughout. It’s wonderful to hear her guidance helped bring the matter to a positive conclusion. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

An empathetic, proactive and brilliant lawyer who really has your back

I reached out to Rachel at a really scary moment in my life that I never thought would happen. She was immediately so warm, reassuring and supportive and I instantly felt better knowing I had her to fight my corner. She was so empathetic and great at listening. She explained the process really well and advised of various practical ways she could approach the investigating police officer to get them to see the full picture and drop the investigation. She really respected my request for discretion and was so fair with fees, delegating to a colleague (Rachel Mason) to keep costs down where possible. She and her colleague always had time to answer to queries and settle my anxiety along the way, however busy they were. It was worth every penny to pay this team on a private paying basis rather than go to a legal aid firm. Anyone who finds themselves in a position to need a criminal solicitor, I would whole-heartedly recommend Rachel and her team.

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Thank you for your kind words. We’re pleased Rachel and Rachel Mason provided the support and reassurance you needed, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Fr Paul Shaw

Crime/ Criminal Defence

A superb solicitor - I cannot recommend her too highly

Rachel was excellent from the very word go: returning my Friday afternoon initial phone call on Saturday Morning! Not many solicitors do that. And then at each and every stage, her advice was clear, helpful and accurate. It was so good having her on board, especially as she had had some experience of dealing with my organization and knew a little of how their processes work. She was kindness itself when the day of the Police Interview came round and then taking the initiative in contacting the police subsequently to see where we were up to. And then relaying me the excellent news that the enquiry had been concluded, "no further action". Thank you for her very helpful follow-up letter, outlining possible rights of appeal: always good to know the whole picture, so that nothing can come as a complete surprise. Well, nothing after the bombshell of the initial complaint, I cannot praise Rachel enough: she came to me "highly recommended" and I can only pass on that recommendation to anyone else looking for a first-rate Solicitor. I would give her "six stars" if I could!

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Thank you for such thoughtful feedback. We’re delighted Rachel provided clear guidance, reassurance and attentive support throughout what must have been a very stressful experience. It’s wonderful to hear that her care and expertise made such a difference, and we truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Great Solicitor

Mike was professional but also supportive through a stressful situation. the outcome was positive so solid advice and representation . thank you

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We’re glad Mike was able to provide steady support and clear guidance during such a stressful time. It’s wonderful to hear that you were happy with the outcome, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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Excellent in every way.

I received absolutely excellent “ Gold Standard” and first class advice from Mike, who was extremely helpful , supremely knowledgeable, and his advice really cut through to the heart of the matter. You feel as though you have a legal ‘titan’ in your corner. He is no-nonsense and just wants to secure the best possible outcome for his clients. You can tell that he cares about his clients and endeavours to secure the best possible outcome. He is a real diamond of a person and a pleasure to speak to. Thank you.

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Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Helen. We are delighted Mike provided clear, knowledgeable guidance and gave you confidence throughout your matter. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and will mean a great deal to him.

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The firm is praised for expertise across family law, divorce and child arrangements, conveyancing and property transactions, wills, probate and trusts, employment matters, criminal defence, personal injury, clinical negligence and commercial disputes. Clients value its clear advice, strong negotiation, strategic thinking and efficient handling of complex matters. Soft skills repeatedly highlighted include professionalism, responsiveness, empathy, patience, approachability, reassurance and excellent communication. The team is also commended for keeping clients fully informed, working proactively, and delivering calm, supportive service that reduces stress while achieving strong outcomes.

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Lucy Spilsbury

We sought support from Lucy around complex property issues, having never engaged a solicitor for matters such as this before we were unsure what to expect. Lucy was unbelievably patient, taking time to discuss issues and our concerns, Lucy was incredibly knowledgeable, and skilled, resolving matters for us swiftly and favourably. Lucy’s communication was second to none, responding to every call and email promptly and thoroughly and she helped massively in relieving our stress and anxieties regarding this matter. Lucy is incredibly professional but also very supportive and personable and we would not hesitate to recommend. Also of note, is that whilst less confident with technology, we were keen to have an in person appointment and no other firm or solicitor offered this, even for a fee. Whereas Lucy very kindly was able to accommodate this and it made a world of difference to us, thank you! Ann and Colin

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Very highly recommended!

Chloe Huggins at Slater Heelis was my family solicitor during the most awful period of my life, and she was brilliant. The situation that I was suddenly and unexpectedly plunged into by my ex was incredibly stressful and difficult, but Chloe was fantastic throughout. She gave great advice, handled everything very professionally, and was always approachable and easy to reach when needed. And thank goodness, because of Chloe's excellent knowledge, advice, and professionalism, we ultimately got the outcome we needed. I very highly recommend Chloe, especially if you are in a difficult family law situation involving the custody of children. Thank you Chloe!

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We’re so pleased Chloe was able to guide you through such a difficult time with care and professionalism. It means a great deal to know her support helped you achieve a positive outcome. Thank you for your heartfelt recommendation.

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Employment

Clear & Supportive Professional

Very grateful for prompt and supportive advice and guidance to resolution of employment-related issue. Shazia demonstrated great understanding of her client’s needs and worked hard to achieve the best outcome.

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We’re glad Shazia’s guidance and commitment helped you reach a resolution. It’s wonderful to know you felt supported throughout your matter, and we appreciate you sharing your experience.

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Housing & Property

Slater Heelis Solicitors

Extremely pleased with the service provided and would not hesitate to recommend or use again in the future,

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It’s great to know you were so happy with the service. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would be happy to assist you again whenever needed.

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Excellent service

I was very pleased with the service provided. Lucy was prompt in responding to my emails, took the time to answer all my questions clearly, and was happy to make amendments where requested. Throughout the process, she was professional, helpful and responsive, and the matter was resolved quickly and efficiently. I would happily recommend her services to others.

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Lucy will be delighted to receive your feedback. It’s great to know she made the process straightforward through her clear advice and attentive service. We’re grateful for your recommendation.

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J Fox

Housing & Property

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I’ve been working with Daniel Henderson and the team on several conveyancing projects over the years. I’ve been really pleased with their professionalism, efficiency and communication throughout each project. Highly recommend Slater Heelis for their knowledge and fantastic teamwork. Thank you :)

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It means a great deal to hear that Daniel and the team have continued to provide such a positive experience across your conveyancing matters. We really value your continued trust in Slater Heelis.

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Emma Mullen

Family Law

Emma

I cannot recommend Slater Heelis highly enough - during what was an extremely difficult and upsetting time for me and my children, all aspects of my divorce were dealt with compassionately and speedily. The advice and support I received was excellent and the staff were wonderful - caring, supportive, understanding and compassionate - which made an enormous difference at such a difficult time.

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We’re truly pleased to hear that you felt so well supported, Emma, during such a difficult time. It’s wonderful to know our team’s compassionate and understanding approach made a meaningful difference. Thank you for your kind recommendation.

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Patricia Read

Housing & Property

Patricia

We were kept fully informed of progress during the conveyancing process. The solicitors responded quickly and efficiently to issues that arose, taking the stress out of what can sometimes be a difficult process. Thankyou

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Patricia! Keeping clients fully informed and resolving issues efficiently is top priority for our team, so hearing that you had such a smooth experience means a great deal to us. Wish you all the best moving forward!

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Levan Khundadze

Dispute Resolution

Levan

Daniel Stern has been acting for us for more than 10 years on various matters and we will keep going back to him for many more years and would recommend him to everyone because Daniel is simply the best at what he does. He wins cases.

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Thank you for your continued trust and kind feedback, Levan. We’re delighted to hear about your long-standing relationship with Daniel Stern and the confidence you have in his work. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Ian

David and the team were absolutley fantastic, from start to finish. The whole process was explained and the support throughout was great. Highly recommend

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Thank you so much for the fantastic review Ian! We are absolutely delighted to hear that David and the team provided great support and kept the process clear from start to finish. Ensuring our clients feel guided and informed every step of the way is exactly what we aim for. We will be sure to pass your kind words along to David and the rest of the team. Thank you for choosing our firm and for highly recommending us!

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