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Howells Solicitors

01709 364 000
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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Howells Solicitors
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15-17 Bridge Street
Sheffield
S3 8NL

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

15-17 Bridge Street
Sheffield
S3 8NL

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

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Available lawyers at Howells Solicitors

Chris Wong

5.0 out of 5
(67)
Solicitor

Tina Staves

4.9 out of 5
(63)
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Danielle Mahyar

5.0 out of 5
(35)
Solicitor

Jessica Carnell

4.8 out of 5
(31)
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ALEXANDER NOLAN

5.0 out of 5
(29)
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Caroline Euinton

5.0 out of 5
(26)
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Colin Musgrave

4.9 out of 5
(20)
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Sharon Lockwood

4.9 out of 5
(20)
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Cody Minshall

5.0 out of 5
(13)
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Ann Ridge

5.0 out of 5
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Chartered Legal Executive

Louise Ellis

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Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Chloe Walker

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Paralegal

Ryan Dennis Marsh

5.0 out of 5
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Solicitor

Catherine Shelton

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Licensed Conveyancer

Charlotte Curbishley

5.0 out of 5
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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.

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

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 1%
Overpriced 3%
About Right 95%

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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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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 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
50th / 4465
Company & Commercial
1st / 8
88th / 4251
Housing & Property
1st / 18
217th / 4199
Family Law
1st / 4
67th / 3791
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 15
103rd / 3451
Commercial Property
1st / 8
118th / 3256
Personal Injury
1st / 12
16th / 2322
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 42
4th / 2071
Clinical Negligence
1st / 38
1st / 937
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 24
4th / 807
Human rights
1st / 4
8th / 734
Driving offences
1st / 1
22nd / 390
Actions against the police
1st / 4
4th / 83

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

    1201

  • Very Good

    46

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
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Alex Swain
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Alex Swain

August 26, 2025

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House move

We recently used Jessica Carnell and Howells Solicitors for our house move, and we couldn’t be happier with the service we received. From start to finish, Jessica was thorough, efficient, and incredibly reassuring during what can be a stressful process. Communication was excellent throughout — we were always kept in the loop, and any queries we had were answered promptly and clearly.

Jessica’s attention to detail gave us real peace of mind, and she worked tirelessly to ensure everything completed on time. We felt like we were in safe hands the entire way. We highly recommend Jessica and Howells to anyone looking for a reliable and professional conveyancing solicitor.

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Daniel Joyce
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Daniel Joyce

August 01, 2025

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House purchase

Although the purchase of the property never completed, this was no fault of Howells and Jessica was super helpful throughout. I will 100% be returning to work with them in the future.

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

July 31, 2025

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Will Writing

Great service - thank you for your help

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

June 30, 2025

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Will Writing

Excellent Service Thank You

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Simon Iqbal
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Child Custody

Simon Iqbal

June 20, 2025

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Divorce

Sharon did a fantastic job,amazing work and fees were reasonable highly recommended

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Courtney
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Buying at auction

Courtney

May 30, 2025

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Great experience, would recommend

The entire process with Tina and her assistant Jess has been smooth and easy. As a first time buyer I found the process daunting but everything was explained and well communicated.

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Anonymous
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

May 01, 2025

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Property and Conveyancing

Excellent service for clients with friendly and an easy process. Professional

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

Anonymous

April 08, 2025

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Family Law Proceedings

Really good experience, highly satisfied. thank you so much.

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Gary Duggan
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Declarations of trusts

Gary Duggan

April 04, 2025

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Customer Satisfaction

Cant appreciate Jessica enough for all the help she has gave us through selling our house. She has been supportive through out. 100% recommend.

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Derek and Jackie Robinson
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Derek and Jackie Robinson

April 01, 2025

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House sale and purchase

Jessica is very professional, efficient and polite. She answers any queries promptly and ensures that we understand the process. She has made the experience of selling and buying much easier and less stressful. She is a pleasure to deal with. Thankyou.

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mylesj

June 18, 2025

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Excellent service from Safina at Howells solicitors today. Professional and informative. I would absolutely recommend enquiring if you are looking for legal services.

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mark
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Assault

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May 30, 2025

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I had Kathryn Ill she was brilliant in defending me I am so grateful for her professionalism in my case anyone who wants fantastic law firm this is the one
Thank you

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Wajahd

August 28, 2024

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A Great law firm that offer's support and assistance.

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Brian
Family Law

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Children

Brian

May 31, 2024

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Brian

Very good dealt with our situation no problem

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Trevor

Trevor

May 05, 2024

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Not been to visit them as yet

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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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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