Harrowells Limited

01904690111

Based in North and East Yorkshire, Harrowells is a regional law firm with a long and successful track record of offering high quality advice to businesses, families and individuals. We have local offices in York and across Yorkshire, so simply contact your nearest Harrowells office in York, St Saviourgate, Clifton Moor, Easingwold, Haxby, Pocklington, Malton, and Thirsk. Read more...

Address
Moorgate House
Clifton Moorgate
Clifton Moor
North Yorkshire
YO30 4WY
01904690111
www.harrowells.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Harrowells Limited

Ruth Rogers

Richard Hugill

Abbey Ainslie

Anita Cooper

Katie Daniel

Dan Burton

George Sellers

Matt Rowley

Matthew Hayward

Simon Black

Amy Saunders

Charlotte Cousins

Cressie Killick

Emily Turner

Kirsty Rose

Senior Legal Assistant

Martin Thorpe

Stephen Proctor

How Harrowells Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%

National Average

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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Harrowells Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Harrowells Limited. These questions include:

Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%

Overpriced 0%

About Right 100%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Harrowells Limited and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Harrowells Limited compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 98%

No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 3

447th / 4518

Company & Commercial

1st / 3

248th / 4297

Housing & Property

1st / 3

305th / 4221

Family Law

1st / 3

436th / 3824

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 3

327th / 3470

Commercial Property

1st / 3

418th / 3280

Employment

1st / 5

231st / 3064

Regulations

1st / 3

229th / 2512

Personal Injury

1st / 4

367th / 2347

Money & Tax

1st / 2

315th / 1833

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

224th / 1179

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 2

162nd / 1039

Dispute Resolution

1st / 1

278th / 1030

Clinical Negligence

1st / 1

195th / 936

Agriculture

1st / 2

215th / 610

Construction

1st / 2

133rd / 579

Charities

1st / 2

117th / 561

Energy & Transport

1st / 3

59th / 510

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

112
Very Good

2
Average

0
Poor

0
Awful

2

Overall experience

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Communication
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Documentation Accuracy
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Housing & Property

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Neighbour Disputes

H&A R

June 15, 2025

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Outstanding Solicitors

We highly recommend Harrowells and our Solicitor, Richard Hugill in particular.
We had been having ongoing difficulties in obtaining informed support in a dispute with our neighbour (they had built on our land and over our DPC) Richard understood the problem immediately, identified the issues and a strategy for dealing with them. His drafting skills are particularly impressive!
This led to a successful conclusion, completely in our favour, where (before coming to Harrowells) it had simply stalled and we were left carrying the risk and with little hope of a positive outcome.
The support team - Laura Davidson in particular - was friendly, professional and efficient.
We would have no hesitation in returning to Harrowells if we needed Solicitors in future.

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Hugill

Richard Hugill

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Litigation Matters

Samantha Shepherdson

June 09, 2025

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Professional service throughout

Richard's expertise in my recent issue with a lease was dealt with promptly and professionally throughout. I highly recommend Harrowells and Richard.

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Hugill

Richard Hugill

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 10 June, 2025:

Hi Samantha, Many thanks for leaving this very positive review for Richard and for Harrowells more generally; we are glad that we were able to sort this issue for you.

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Richard

May 02, 2025

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Expert Advice

We used Harrowells for a commercial legal matter. They advised and dealt with us in a professional and efficienct manner. I would not hesitate in recommending Harrowells for any legal matter

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Hugill

Richard Hugill

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 06 May, 2025:

Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive endorsement; we really appreciate your support through your recommendation of Richard to others.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Probate

Nicola Fletcher

April 23, 2025

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Excellent service

George was excellent and handled my case professionally and with ease. He always called when he said he would, replied to emails and answered all my questions and put my mind at ease at what was a very stressful time for me.

Lawyer named in this review:
George Sellers

George Sellers

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 24 April, 2025:

Hi Nicola, It is so important that our clients feel reassured and informed throughout their matter - sounds like George did precisely that, which is great. Thank you so much for your review.

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Company & Commercial

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Corporate Law

Jess

March 31, 2025

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Management Buyout

My husband and I asked Harrowells for assistance with purchasing the company we worked for, as a Management Buyout. From beginning to end, Daniel guided us through the process with exceptional knowledge, patience and friendly professionalism. His calm and organised approach to our case was exactly what we needed, providing clear advice at every point to help us make informed decisions, and going the extra mile to meet very tight deadlines. We are so grateful to Daniel for his support throughout the process and enabling us to get the deal over the line. We would 100% recommend his services.

Lawyer named in this review:
Dan Burton

Dan Burton

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 01 April, 2025:

Hi Jess, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Daniel. The MBO process can be intense, with lots of critical detail requiring review and consideration, often to very, very tight deadlines. We are really pleased you felt Daniel's input helped at very step of the way. Going the extra mile is very much Daniel's approach and he will be very grateful you have articulated that so publicly.

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Company & Commercial

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Corporate Law

Alan Powell

February 17, 2025

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Review of service

Excellent service from start to finish of the instruction

Lawyer named in this review:
Matt Rowley

Matt Rowley

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 18 February, 2025:

Hi Alan, Many thanks for your positive feedback; we will make sure to pass that on to Matt, who will be very pleased to read your comments!

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Housing & Property

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Boundary Disputes

Sonia Jane Thain

December 06, 2024

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Neighbour dispute regarding overhanging gutters, soffits and fascia

In 2020 our neighbour threatened to remove guttering, soffits and fascia from one side of our home which overhang into his air space. The conveyancing solicitor was found to have been lacking attentiveness to the information provided on the Property Information form by the previous owner regarding disputes. Their insurers have accepted that there was negligence. Harrowells Ltd were engaged to act on our behalf in this matter to try to resolve the issue legally, including the offer of a payment and legal costs to the neighbour, who declined them. However, a claim for damages for negligence by the conveyancing solicitor has been successful. This, over a period of four years.

Lawyer named in this review:
Simon Black

Simon Black

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 09 December, 2024:

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We have let Simon know and he has been very grateful for your patience and willingness to follow his advice as the matter evolved.

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Company & Commercial

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Commercial Litigation Matters

UK MD

November 27, 2024

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Support in litigation

We engaged Harrowells to assist us with a complex dispute with a customer. We found their expertise and clear communication immediately re-assuring and at all steps of the process Harrowells were proactive in managing all parties and giving us clear advice. Whilst a number of the legal issues involved were complicated, they were always explained to us in plain English with options and associated risks presented. Ultimately we achieved an agreed resolution through mediation avoiding a lengthy and costly court process and this would not have been possible without the excellent counsel from Harrowells.

Lawyer named in this review:
Richard Hugill

Richard Hugill

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 04 December, 2024:

We are very grateful for your considered and very positive feedback, which we have discussed with Richard. It is always very helpful to know what aspects of our advice and service are particularly appreciated by our clients so that we can build on that.

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Commercial Property

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Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Rachel Forster

November 25, 2024

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Business Sale & Lease back

Matthew did an excellent job from start to finish. He was recommended to me after being let down by another firm of solicitors who had caused a delay in the sale of my business. Matthew very quickly got things moving, he understood the time pressure I was under so not to loose the sale. He also gave me contacts for his colleagues to deal with my divorce and employment law. Nothing was a problem to him, he kept me in the loop throughout the whole process. Excellent service from everybody at Harrowells. The phones were always answered, emails always replied to , face to face meetings if needed. Matthew made a very stressful situation a million times better.

Lawyer named in this review:
Matthew Hayward

Matthew Hayward

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 25 November, 2024:

Thank you, Rachel, for your really positive review and for taking the time to spell out all the ways in which Matt helped. We've let him know about the review and he is chuffed. We are so pleased he was able to get things moving forward for you.

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Arrangements Following Divorce

Debra

November 14, 2024

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Great service

Very helpful, efficient and knowledgeable- also very friendly

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Debra Jackson

Debra Jackson

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Courtney

December 24, 2024

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Courtney

I am very grateful to Harrowells, especially so Mr Black, he was professional, honest, knowledgeable and very reliable. He helped me with a home sale, and the results were better than I hoped, because of the effort he put in. I am very happy with the cost, and the service I received from this company. I entirely recommend them, have trust in knowing they will do the best they can for their clients. Many thanks.

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 06 January, 2025:

Hi Courtney, Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review. We've passed on your thanks to Simon and are really pleased everything was sorted out for you.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Clare

October 30, 2024

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Clare

Anita was superb throughout the conveyancing process - knowledgeable, professional, thorough and always quick to respond. Absolutely everything you want in a legal professional.

Lawyer named in this review:
Anita Cooper

Anita Cooper

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 31 October, 2024:

Hello Clare, Thank you so much for this really positive feedback. We will, of course, let Anita know; she will be really pleased as keeping her clients in the loop and all on track is her speciality and a key motivator for doing the job!

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Commercial Property

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Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises

Cafe

February 15, 2024

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Cafe

Absolutely brilliant work
Rebecca Jennings helped me purchase the building for the business and I can’t recommend Harrowells solicitors enough .
Very swift in responding, very informative and supportive. If I could give 6 out of five I would!

Lawyer named in this review:
Rebecca Jennings

Rebecca Jennings

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 16 February, 2024:

Fantastic feedback for Rebecca and this is very much her style - we will most certainly let her know! Many thanks for taking the trouble to leave your review.

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Employment

Matter Type:

Employment Law

Dawn

August 02, 2023

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Dawn

Thank you for your support, care and advice
Professionally and personally you have made such a diiference
I would not hesitate to recommend Harrowells and Gillian Markland

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 02 August, 2023:

Hi Dawn, Many thanks for taking the time to post your comments. We'll pass them onto Gillian and Kirsty; they'll be really pleased! Kind regards - Peter

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Commercial Property

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Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Sam

June 22, 2023

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Sam

A fabulous service. Thank you very much Abbey for your extremely prompt turn around with some documents. Would highly recommend Harrowells Solicitors.

Lawyer named in this review:
Abbey Ainslie

Abbey Ainslie

A representative from Harrowells Limited responded to this review on 22 June, 2023:

Hi Sam, Thanks - that's really kind of you to say. I have let Abbey know and she is very grateful; as you know, she does like to get the job done! Best wishes - Peter Mills

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