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Howells Solicitors

01226 805190
4.9/5
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Howells Solicitors is one of the most admired law firms in the north of England. From our South Yorkshire heartland, with offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, we provide expert legal services for you, your family and your business.

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18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

15-17 Bridge Street
Sheffield
S3 8NL

18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

15-17 Bridge Street
Sheffield
S3 8NL

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Available lawyers at Howells Solicitors

Amy Fiddler

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(40)
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Alyson Siddall

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Danielle Mahyar

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ALEXANDER NOLAN

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Caroline Euinton

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Jane Nightingale

4.9 out of 5
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Wendy Bailey

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Stephanie Cundy

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Aamnah Saleem

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Ann Ridge

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Emily Shaw

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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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.

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  • 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 1%
Overpriced 19%
About Right 79%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Howells Solicitors performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

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 99%
No 1%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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You can use this data to see how Howells Solicitors 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 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
1st / 10
59th / 4548
Company & Commercial
1st / 8
105th / 4333
Housing & Property
1st / 5
199th / 4228
Family Law
1st / 16
43rd / 3834
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 16
86th / 3483
Commercial Property
1st / 8
126th / 3294
Personal Injury
1st / 17
18th / 2354
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 13
4th / 2097
Clinical Negligence
1st / 10
1st / 940
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 9
3rd / 817
Human rights
1st / 4
3rd / 745
Driving offences
1st / 1
25th / 374
Actions against the police
1st / 2
2nd / 80

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

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1111

  • Very Good

    45

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

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Alan Frail
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Alan Frail

April 23, 2025

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Testimonial - Danielle Mahyar Howells Solicitor - Divorce

I truly appreciate everything Danielle Mahyar of Howells Solicitors has done to support me through my divorce. After so many years of marriage—years filled with precious memories, a beautiful son, and two amazing grandchildren—this was not an easy journey. But thanks to Danielle’s care and professionalism, it became a path I could walk with grace.

Even though Teresa and I are moving forward separately, there is no hostility between us—something I know is not always the case in divorce. We still share a deep respect for one another and a love for the family we created. Our shared memories and future family moments will always keep us connected in a meaningful way.

From our very first meeting, Danielle greeted me with a warm smile and offered nothing but kindness, support, and understanding. She respected my wishes for an amicable resolution and showed great sensitivity towards my wife, which meant a great deal to me. That compassion made all the difference in allowing our family life to continue to grow even after divorce.

Words can't fully express my gratitude. I can only say—thank you, Danielle, from the bottom of my heart.

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Tracy
Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Tracy

March 18, 2025

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Excellent Service

Danielle made me feel comfortable from the beginning and explained everything clearly, taking the anxiety out of the divorce proceedings. She kept me informed throughout and was easy to contact if I needed further clarification.

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Stephanie
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Stephanie

February 27, 2025

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Divorce

Great experience thank you for everything making the whole experience easy.

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Divorce

Anonymous

February 15, 2025

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Divorce

Wendy has kept me informed of issues regularly when information has finally come through from my counterparts solicitor. She has chased issues immediately when they arose. I am so pleased that I chose Howells and had Wendy representing me. I would not hesitate to recommend Wendy and Howells Solicitors.

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john anthony lycett
Family Law

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Divorce

john anthony lycett

February 11, 2025

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Wendy Bailey

Wendy was very professional at all times. keeping me up to date with all the relevant information
many thanks

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Adam
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Adam

February 06, 2025

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Brilliant Service

Danielle was great, from start to finish she was understanding of my situation. She helped me understand the legalities, practices and processes at each stage of my legal battle. She was very well educated and had good experience from similar situations, which was valuable. The outcome was exactly as she predicted and it was the outcome that I had hoped for. I'd definitely recommend Danielle and Howells to others with family law matters.

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Bethan Williams
Family Law

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Child Law

Bethan Williams

January 27, 2025

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5* Solicitor

Danielle provided me with legal advice and supported me as my solicitor as I applied to relocate in the UK with my 4 young children.
Danielle was honest, gentle and extremely thorough. She never left a stone unturned and was particularly good at encouraging me to collect the correct evidence to support my case.
Danielle worked alongside my barrister exceptionally well and together we made a fantastic team. So much so, I was granted relocation and even overturned a CAFCASS recommendation which wasn’t in favour of me relocating. I can honestly say that without Danielle, I would not have won my case.

I would without doubt recommend Danielle if you are looking for legal support. I will never, ever forget what she did for our children and myself. She is an absolute diamond.

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Klodiana Kaderja
Family Law

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Children

Klodiana Kaderja

January 22, 2025

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Family

It has been a pleasure having you as my solicitor. I just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work and effort.
I wish you all the best.

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Anonymous
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Assault

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November 28, 2024

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Legend!!!

Salma has been exceptional, she has dealt with my case and from the get go has been great, I couldn’t have asked for someone better to deal with this.

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Nuno Dias
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Assault

Nuno Dias

November 28, 2024

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Great team

Had a really bad time in life and Howells got me the best results always recommend thanks for everything.

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February 03, 2025

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Matt shepard has been my solicitor for 22 years and I have recommended him to many others

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Ilona

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Ilona

I've had very good experience with Howells selicitor.

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October 03, 2023

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Gud solicitors

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

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July 28, 2023

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A client

I used Howells Solicitors to sell a property. My case was assigned to Stacey Crane and Jane Nightinghale who were both very helpful and kept me updated throughout the whole process. A big thank you to both.

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Carrie
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Carrie

July 19, 2023

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Carrie

I was recommended these Solicitors by my chosen Estate agents to assist with conveyancing for a property I was selling. Their reviews were promising and I was keen to make the experience go as stress free as possible. There was very little contact in the first 5 months after agreement of sale and I just put this down to work being completed in the background. 6 months down the line I had to finally check on progress as the sale was meant to be simple, was chain free on both parties and I was concerned about the unstable way the property market and mortgages were playing out in the media.

I would have really appreciated a regular courtesy email to update on the situation rather than have to chase and rely on my estate agents for feedback (Hunters - who were excellent from start to finish). I resorted to having to send messages weekly to try and draw out information to what should have been an uncomplicated sale. I thank Jane Nightingale for the help she gave and I appreciate a lot of the barriers came from the buyers Solicitors dragging their heels.

Overall it was an ok experience and as a professional myself, I had higher expectations for the fees I was paying. I thank Howells for getting me through eventually, despite a weeks delay after agreed completion. Careless error on Buyers Solicitors part to request release of funds caused the delay and in my opinion should have been a fundamental task to do ahead of exchange and completion. I was fortunate not have booked removal vans etc…..

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Howells Solicitors has more than 40 years’ experience of providing high quality legal advice. We have expert solicitors in key areas of personal law from family and matrimonial to personal injury, wills, probate and clinical negligence as well as residential conveyancing, employment and taxi licensing. We also have a highly experienced criminal defence department to give advice and representation in all areas including arrest, court appearances and prison law. Howells is committed to offering expert legal advice to every individual who seeks it, to improving access to justice and our clients’ experience of the law, and to deliver a customer-focused, value-based service at all times. We are different at Howells. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable and making sure that you always get personal attention and a top quality service, whether you are a private paying client or are receiving publicly funded legal aid. The vast range of services we offer means that we can help you in all key stages of life, as well as the times that you hadn’t planned for. Howells are also active members of the local and legal community with a strong reputation of charitable work, attending local community events and having membership at professional and local organisations.

Practice areas

Property & Conveyancing Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Law Divorce and Separation Medical Negligence Accident and Personal Injury Care Proceedings Employment Law Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Actions against the Police Human Rights Inquests Housing Benefits and Credits Criminal Defence

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Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Excessive force or assault
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
  • Family Law
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Tenant Eviction
  • Human rights
    • Human rights
    • Judicial review
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Cycling Accident
    • Head and Brain Injury
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills