Howells Solicitors

01709 364 000

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.

Also known as - Howells Solicitors

Address
18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2HG
01709 364 000
www.howells.law

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Available lawyers at Howells Solicitors

Chris Wong

Tina Staves

Amy Fiddler

ALEXANDER NOLAN

Alyson Siddall

Sharon Lockwood

Caroline Euinton

Jessica Carnell

Conveyancing Assistant

Cody Minshall

Louise Ellis

Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Aamnah Saleem

Ann Ridge

Chartered Legal Executive

Ryan Dennis Marsh

Charlotte Curbishley

Chloe Walker

How Howells Solicitors 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.

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As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Howells Solicitors. 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 2%

Overpriced 5%

About Right 92%

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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 Howells Solicitors 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 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 98%

No 2%

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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.

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

760
Very Good

35
Average

3
Poor

1
Awful

11

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
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Family Law

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Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Danielle

April 18, 2024

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Absolutely amazing!!!

Ryan worked on my case for I believe over 100 weeks as we was back and forth with a lot of things, Ryan always kept me in loop he was always there when I was feeling down or worried, I could always rely on him he was always available for a chat, Ryan’s got so much knowledge in his profession and a lot of experience he absolutely nailed my case and I’ll be forever greatful for your support and so will my children Thankyou again for everything

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Ryan Dennis Marsh

Ryan Dennis Marsh

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

April 05, 2024

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Will Writing

Very helpful service

Solicitor named in this review:
Louise Tissington

Louise Tissington

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 05 April, 2024:

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

April 05, 2024

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Wills

Will writing service

Solicitor named in this review:
Louise Tissington

Louise Tissington

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 05 April, 2024:

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Carole

March 11, 2024

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Easy

Louise made the whole thing easy to understand , was helpful and friendly throughout .

Solicitor named in this review:
Louise Tissington

Louise Tissington

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 11 March, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

February 26, 2024

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Great conveyancing service.

Great conveyancing service from Tina Staves and Jessica Carnell when dealing with my mums house sale/purchase.

They both went over and above their normal service after the house sale fell through to enable my mum to move into her new property. Would definitely use their services again.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tina Staves

Tina Staves

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 26 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Helen Murphy

February 26, 2024

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Completion

Very true to the quote and accessible to all. Good locations with Branches in Barnsley /Sheffield.

Solicitor named in this review:
Jessica Carnell

Jessica Carnell

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 26 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Sarah

February 23, 2024

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House Purchase

I had originally selected Howells to deal with my conveyancing requirements based on competitive pricing structure and convenience and locality of the branch, and I'm so glad that I did! Tina was allocated to my case and was no less than outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble. Communication was excellent from the start with everything explained to me. Any queries I had were answered promptly and I felt fully informed and re-assured throughout the whole process, which ran smoothly and in line with my expectations. A special and well deserved mention also goes to Jessica who worked with Tina, for her warm friendly approach and quality of communications. These two nail customer care! Buying a house can be stressful but I was in safe hands and it was a pleasure doing business. I would have no hesitation in working with Tina and Jessica again and would highly recommend. A big thank you to both of them - from one very happy customer!

Solicitors named in this review:
Tina Staves Jessica Carnell

Tina Staves

Jessica Carnell

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 23 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Phil

February 22, 2024

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A fairly painless purchase

Tina only works part time, but has an able assistant in Jessica. We were told the process would take 8 to 12 weeks, and it took 10. It would have been quicker but for the Xmas break and the fact that the sellers solicitors (based in Lincoln) were difficult to contact.
Had to correct the bill she produced, but it was swiftly corrected and came with an apology!
Overall we were pleased with the way the purchase was handled.
We are now allowing Howells to deal with the sale of our own property.

Solicitor named in this review:
Tina Staves

Tina Staves

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 23 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Danny Crookes

February 22, 2024

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Excellent

Very good service. I would highly recommend. Thank you

Solicitor named in this review:
Tina Staves

Tina Staves

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 23 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Adam Hicks

February 22, 2024

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Purchase of house

Tina was very professional as was her colleague Jessica, any problems I had were dealt with quickly and things explained clearly to me as a first time buyer would highly recommend Tina to anyone looking to buy a house.
I wouldn't recommend having to deal with one of the receptionists as she was very rude, I was made to feel like I had no right been in there even though I was paying for a service like everyone else.

Solicitors named in this review:
Tina Staves Jessica Carnell

Tina Staves

Jessica Carnell

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 22 February, 2024:

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Christine

September 01, 2023

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Christine

I recently used Howells Solicitors at Rotherham to deal with all the legal matters when selling one house and buying another. My solicitor was Tina Staves and I cannot recommend her too highly, she was excellent in every way. She deals with every detail quickly but thoroughly, leaving nothing to chance. She is really friendly and pleasant to deal with and is very efficient. She is excellent at her job. I have dealt with many solicitors over the years and Tina was the best by far. I would recommend her to everyone if they want a good job completed without fuss. I wouldn’t hesitate to use her again. Her assistant Jessica Carnell was also really good, very friendly and helpful.

Solicitors named in this review:
Tina Staves Jessica Carnell

Tina Staves

Jessica Carnell

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 15 September, 2023:

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Consumer

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Consumer Disputes

Lee

May 19, 2023

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Brilliant service by Graham, and everyone involved, will definitely be coming back if needed in the future, would highly recommend

Solicitor named in this review:
Graham Hogarth

Graham Hogarth

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 22 May, 2023:

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Tracy

April 01, 2023

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Tracy

Excellent advice.

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 03 April, 2023:

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Jacek

February 09, 2023

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Jacek

(Translated by Google) You can't miss it on the main street

(Original)
Przy głównej ulicy nie można tego nie znaleźć

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Jodie

December 14, 2022

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Jodie

Highly recommended I'f u need a solicitor they are amazing and so friendly

A representative from Howells Solicitors responded to this review on 19 December, 2022:

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Description

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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Legal services

Personal areas of law

Actions against the police
- Actions against the police
- Excessive force or assault
- Human rights breaches
- Malicious prosecution
- Police negligence
- Wrongful arrest or false imprisonment
Clinical Negligence
- Accident and Emergency Claims
- Amputation Negligence Claims
- Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
- Birth Injury 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
- Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
- Fertility Negligence Claims
- GP Negligence Claims
- Group B Streptococcus Claims
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- MRSA Claims
- Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
- Medical Negligence
- Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
- Nerve Damage Claims
- Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
- Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
- Pressure Sore Claims
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sepsis Negligence Claims
- Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
- Spinal Surgery Claims
- Stillbirth Compensation Claims
- Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
- Surgery Compensation Claims
- Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
- Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Domestic violence
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Harassment
- Juvenile
- Legal aid
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
- Theft
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
- Failure to furnish identification
- Failure to provide a blood sample
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Goods vehicles - operators licence
- Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
- Mobile phone offences
- New Driver Provisions
- Notice of intended prosecution
- Recognition of disqualification
- Restoration of licence
- Road rage incidents
- Serious injury by dangerous driving
- Signs and signal offences
- Special Reasons
- Speeding offences
- Stopping and reporting
- Taxi offences
- Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
- Taxi offences - licensing investigations
- Taxi offences - points and disqualification
- Totting Up Driving Ban
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- 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 Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elderly care
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Fixed Fee Divorce
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Lasting power of attorney
- Legal aid
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' 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
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- New home purchases and sales
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Residential Conveyancing
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
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
- Personal Injury Law
- Road Traffic Accident
- Serious Injury
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Workplace Slip and Trip
Welfare & Benefits
- Benefits
- Housing
- Mental Health
- Mental Health Legal aid
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

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Howells Solicitors

Accreditations

Other locations

Available lawyers at Howells Solicitors

How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

Would recommend tofriends and family

Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

Review Sources

Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Absolutely amazing!!!

Will Writing

Wills

Easy

Great conveyancing service.

Completion

House Purchase

A fairly painless purchase

Excellent

Purchase of house

Reviews collected from

Christine

Lee

Tracy

Jacek

Jodie

Howells Solicitors are accredited by

About this branch

Description

Practice areas

Regulated by

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Personal areas of law

Would recommend to
friends and family

Satisfied with
outcome of matter