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74 The Close, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DR

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74 The Close, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DR

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Leathes Prior Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%
Would
Recommend
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

Leathes Prior are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior

Description

Leathes Prior Solicitors is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms offering a full range of legal services to organisations and individuals in Norfolk and beyond. Whilst our offering has stood the test of time (150 years to be specific), we are always looking at ways to develop the firm to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our diverse and loyal client base, whether that be investing in the right talent or developing market leading niche offerings.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Leathes Prior Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% 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 4.9/5

Accreditations

Leathes Prior are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior

Description

Leathes Prior Solicitors is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms offering a full range of legal services to organisations and individuals in Norfolk and beyond. Whilst our offering has stood the test of time (150 years to be specific), we are always looking at ways to develop the firm to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our diverse and loyal client base, whether that be investing in the right talent or developing market leading niche offerings.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 2 / 18
Commercial Property 2 / 16
Family Law 4 / 17
Wills, Trusts & Probate 3 / 17
Employment 2 / 16
Child Law 6 / 14
Crime/ Criminal Defence 2 / 10
Immigration Law 2 / 6
Professional Negligence 2 / 10
Dispute Resolution 3 / 14
Personal Injury 2 / 12
Company & Commercial 4 / 18
Construction 4 / 11
Insurance Law 1 / 8
Company Law 3 / 9
Contract Law 4 / 11
Banking 2 / 8
Domestic Violence Law 3 / 9
Land Law 4 / 17
Business Law 2 / 11
Adjudication Law 3 / 5
Care Law 2 / 8
Consumer 3 / 17
Driving offences 2 / 7
Equine Law 1 / 4
Sports Law 1 / 3
Agriculture 2 / 11
Charities 3 / 9
Clinical Negligence 3 / 10
Copyright Law 1 / 4
Corporate Law 4 / 10
Defamation Law 3 / 3
Disability Law 3 / 8
Intellectual Property Law 2 / 4
Licensing Law 2 / 5
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 3 / 6
Asset Management 2 / 8
Brexit Law 1 / 2
Communications Law 1 / 1
Compliance Law 1 / 5
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 6
Debt and Tax Law 4 / 11
Education 2 / 9
Energy & Transport 2 / 8
Environmental Law 2 / 7
Equality Law 3 / 10
European Law 1 / 2
Financial Crime Law 1 / 5
Food Law 1 / 1
Government Investigations 2 / 6
Health and Safety Law 1 / 6
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 4
Healthcare Law 2 / 5
IT & Intellectual Property 2 / 11
Immigration 2 / 8
Injunctions Law 3 / 11
International Law 2 / 2
Medical Law 1 / 4
Money & Tax 3 / 15
National Insurance Law 1 / 5
Nuisance Law 1 / 8
Occupational Health Law 1 / 6
Planning Law 2 / 8
Prison Law 1 / 5
Privacy Law 1 / 6
Private International Law 1 / 3
Regulations 3 / 14
Retail Law 1 / 1
Social Law 1 / 4
Terrorism Law 1 / 1
Welfare & Benefits 2 / 9
Local 4 / 31
Housing & Property 80 / 4,769
Commercial Property 80 / 3,667
Family Law 84 / 4,221
Wills, Trusts & Probate 283 / 3,761
Employment 106 / 3,621
Child Law 213 / 1,638
Crime/ Criminal Defence 98 / 2,139
Immigration Law 86 / 1,147
Professional Negligence 97 / 1,297
Dispute Resolution 70 / 1,801
Personal Injury 134 / 2,653
Company & Commercial 180 / 4,185
Construction 55 / 856
Insurance Law 73 / 663
Company Law 121 / 969
Contract Law 148 / 1,427
Banking 48 / 1,031
Domestic Violence Law 128 / 897
Land Law 173 / 1,321
Business Law 75 / 459
Adjudication Law 37 / 238
Care Law 90 / 532
Consumer 189 / 4,416
Driving offences 35 / 623
Equine Law 6 / 46
Sports Law 38 / 302
Agriculture 67 / 819
Charities 58 / 770
Clinical Negligence 132 / 1,246
Copyright Law 48 / 522
Corporate Law 112 / 842
Defamation Law 40 / 261
Disability Law 83 / 602
Intellectual Property Law 72 / 623
Licensing Law 58 / 500
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 58 / 425
Asset Management 38 / 392
Brexit Law 15 / 146
Communications Law 7 / 53
Compliance Law 45 / 461
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 80 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 109 / 785
Education 38 / 424
Energy & Transport 25 / 511
Environmental Law 40 / 393
Equality Law 119 / 1,097
European Law 6 / 92
Financial Crime Law 57 / 461
Food Law 5 / 80
Government Investigations 42 / 417
Health and Safety Law 75 / 575
Health and Welfare Law 26 / 185
Healthcare Law 40 / 356
IT & Intellectual Property 71 / 1,113
Immigration 125 / 2,281
Injunctions Law 112 / 932
International Law 45 / 377
Medical Law 22 / 188
Money & Tax 126 / 1,952
National Insurance Law 67 / 423
Nuisance Law 38 / 235
Occupational Health Law 71 / 428
Planning Law 81 / 585
Prison Law 30 / 241
Privacy Law 45 / 515
Private International Law 22 / 129
Regulations 92 / 2,413
Retail Law 9 / 71
Social Law 29 / 224
Terrorism Law 18 / 147
Welfare & Benefits 73 / 1,049
National 222 / 11,165

Contact & Locations - Leathes Prior

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–05:30
Tuesday 08:30–05:30
Wednesday 08:30–05:30
Thursday 08:30–05:30
Friday 08:30–05:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

74 The Close, Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DR

Reviews

5.0 /5 22 Reviews
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What clients say about Leathes Prior

Clients praise strong property, family, probate, wills, commercial and dispute expertise, noting clear, practical legal guidance and attention to detail. The firm is commended for timely, efficient case management, proactive problem‑solving and achieving deadlines. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, approachability, empathy, patience and professionalism; clients highlight responsiveness, calmness under pressure, reassurance during stressful matters and a personable, client‑centred approach.

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Excellent experience. Would highly recommend Leathes Prior solicitors

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Hello Peter Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased Matthew was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Ellie Davies

I had Ellie Davies represent me in a family court manner involving contact arrangements for my daughter. My ex partner had a dispute with me over taking my daughter on holiday and tried to place a prohibitive steps order preventing me seeing my child. Ellie was professional, approachable and supportive throughout the process. She explained my options at court, drafted several documents which really took the spirit of what I was trying to say but written in a far more professional manner than I was able to. Ellie was concise and articulate in court, ultimately gaining me an extended contact period with my daughter and securing a court ruling allowing me to take my daughter on holiday. I would recommend Ellie to anyone involved in a family court matter.

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Hello Thank you for this kind review. We are so pleased Ellie was able to support you during this time. Best wishes LP

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Wojciech

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Family Law - Simon Willis, Ellie Davies

Simon and Ellie provided excellent support and professional advice, in what was a very difficult, uncertain and highly charged process. They were extremely responsive to any queries that I had, making time to speak to me in person, over the phone or via e-mail – communication of my choosing. The family court process is very difficult to navigate and is somewhat unpredictable. I appreciated that any set deadlines were well managed and I was given ample time in conjunction with their advice to prepare statements and be ready for each new development that took place. There was no point during the process at which I felt unprepared and this was as a direct result of their advice and effort. In addition to what was always an honest opinion and view point, both Simon and Ellie assisted greatly in supporting me emotionally. I am very grateful for all their work.

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Hello Wojciech Thank you so much for leaving this lovely review. We are pleased Ellie and Simon were able to support in such a difficult time. Best wishes LP

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Superbe support, advice and guidance

Never having worked with solicitors before from the initial contact I found the approach personable, empathetic and friendly. Importantly for me I felt listened to and guides through the law rather than being directed. This approach removed alot of anxiety and worry for me.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We're so pleased Ellie was able to support and guide you through this matter. Best wishes, LP

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cathey rix

Housing & Property

cathey

Excellent service, kept upto date on a very regular basis on the purchase of my home. I would highly recommend Leathes Prior. Best Solicitor firm I have ever dealt with.

Hello Cathey Thank you so much for this kind review. I really is appreciated. We are so pleased LP was able to assist you in the purchase of your home. Best wishes LP

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Anastasia Paterson

Housing & Property

Anastasia

I’m very impressed with the level of professionalism and competence shown by Madison and team at Leathes Prior Solicitors. They explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. Their expertise gave me real peace of mind. Extremely competent, reliable, and easy to work with. I’d happily recommend them to anyone needing legal support and look forward to working with them again soon.

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Hi Anastasia Thank you for very much for this lovely review. We are so pleased you would recommend Madison and she was able to assist. Thank you for your continued support, see you soon. Best wishes LP

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Timothy

Housing & Property

Timothy

An excellent solicitors. Rachael and Angela were friendly, professional and responsive and even managed to help complete my house purchase a couple of days before christmas - thoroughly recommend.

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Hello Timothy Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Rachael and Angela were able to assist you in time for Christmas. I hope you had a lovely one and best of luck with your house purchase. Best wishes LP

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Chris

Housing & Property

Chris

Lily Beel was extremely helpful, she was fast to deal with information received from other solicitors and responsive to my own queries. She was able to navigate a complex situation with our purchase and find a solution that allowed us to proceed. I can’t thank Lily enough for the help that she provided and will recommend her in future.

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Hello Chris Thank you for this lovely review for Lily. We are pleased Lily was able to assist. Best wishes LP

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Laura

Family Law

Laura

Recently reached out for support with a child arrangements order. The transparency from Leathes Prior from the start regarding potential costs and process was so reassuring compared to other solicitors I have dealt with for such sensitive matters in the past. But that was nothing compared to the honesty and integrity of Ellie Davies in particular. "I will back you 100% in whatever you decide to do, but first I'm going to do my best to ensure you have all the information you need to make that decision" - a breath of fresh air.

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Hi Laura Thank you for the lovely review, we really appreciate the kind words. Best wishes LP

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4.9 /5 442 Reviews
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Clients praise strong property, family, probate, wills, commercial and dispute expertise, noting clear, practical legal guidance and attention to detail. The firm is commended for timely, efficient case management, proactive problem‑solving and achieving deadlines. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, approachability, empathy, patience and professionalism; clients highlight responsiveness, calmness under pressure, reassurance during stressful matters and a personable, client‑centred approach.

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Amanda

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent, caring service.

Pat was very helpful, kind, compassionate and professional. I was very grateful for his help and support at a very difficult time for me.

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Hello Amanda Thank you for this lovely review for Pat, we are so pleased he was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Housing & Property

Excellent Service Throughout a Complex Purchase

We recently completed the purchase of a property through Leathes Prior and were extremely impressed with the service we received from Leanne Riches. This was not a straightforward transaction, involving a repossession sale and several unexpected delays outside of her control. Throughout the process, Leanne was professional, proactive, responsive and always willing to explain matters clearly. She kept us updated at every stage and worked hard to move the transaction forward despite numerous challenges. Her advice gave us confidence throughout the purchase, and we always felt that our interests were being looked after. Thanks to her persistence and dedication, the transaction completed successfully and we are very grateful for all her hard work. We would not hesitate to recommend Leanne and Leathes Prior to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable solicitor. We look forward to working with them again on future property purchases.

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Hello Sul Thank you for this lovely review for Leanne. We are so pleased she was able to assist you during the purchase of your new home. Best wishes LP

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Housing & Property

Well done Leathes Prior!

Very professional and honest communications throughout. Quality at a reasonable price. Leanne R was my acting solicitor and did a very professional and thorough job! Certainly made the Seller's solicitor lacking in most professional aspects!

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Hello Thank you for this kind review, we are so pleased Leanne was able to assist you. Best wishes LP

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Excellent experience. Would highly recommend Leathes Prior solicitors

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Hello Peter Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased Matthew was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Housing & Property

Excellent service from start to finish

Helen at Leathes Prior provided excellent service from start to finish on the purchase of my new property. She was always responsive whenever I had any issues or questions, and explained each step of the process in a way that was easy to understand. Would definitely recommend, particularly to any first-time buyers.

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Hello Philip Thank you for this lovely review for Helen. We are so pleased she was able to assist with the purchase of your new property. Best wishes LP

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Georgia Evison

Housing & Property

Georgia

Rachael was very supportive to us as first time buyers, answering all our questions and providing information very efficiently. Thank you Rachael and Angela

Hello Georgia Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased Rachael and Angela was able to assist. Best of luck with your new home! Best wishes LP

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Ian Parsons

Family Law

Ian

Ellie Davies has been excellent from start to finish, much like all of the team at Leathes Prior who I find to be very personable and professional. Thanks for all your help.

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Hello Ian Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Ellie was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Dawid Warchol

Housing & Property

Dawid

Choosing Rachael as my solicitor to buy a property has been the best choice I could have made. She was very responsive and helpful whenever I had a quetion about anything and she went above and beyond to ensure smooth compleition to a tight deadline. Fantastic service.

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Hello Dawid Thank you for this lovely review, we are so pleased Rachael was able to assist with the purchase of your new property. Best wishes LP

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Francesca Thrower

Francesca

Would really recommend Leathes Prior, Ellie Davies has been brilliant from start to finish - professional, prompt and personable throughout and offered a lot of support through a very stressful time.

Hello Francesca Thank you for this lovely review for Ellie, we are so pleased she was able to support you during this stressful time. Best wishes LP

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Ellie Bradley-Stanton

Housing & Property

Ellie

We had a brilliant experience in purchasing our house. We used Rachael who was amazingly efficient and guided us through every step. We couldn't have asked for a better service. Would definitely recommend and use again in future!

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review

Hello Ellie Thank you for this kind review. Congratulations on the house purchase, we are so pleased Rachael was able to assist. Best wishes LP

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