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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

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 3%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 93%

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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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Satisfied with
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.

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

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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April 30, 2025

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Highly recommend

From start to finish they were very professional, communication was excellent all the way through the process, very helpful and friendly and completed the transaction in good time. I would highly recommend Howells Solicitors and would definitely use them again. Thank you to Caroline and Catherine and the team for all your help and support.

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Martin Townsend

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Matter Type:

Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests

Martin Townsend

April 28, 2025

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Empathetic and professional

I had a first face to face with Amy. She came acroos as very caring and empathetic. She was very professional taking me through the various documents and processes'. She came across as a very genuine person and I feel I have made the right choice in selecting Howells for my case

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Mrs Beryl Lindley

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Matter Type:

Wills

Mrs Beryl Lindley

April 27, 2025

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Making a will isn’t scary!

It was “Free will writing month” in March so I made an appointment with Kerry Green and it really was plain sailing. Kerry was very professional but made the whole situation comfortable. People worry about making a Will, myself included, but the process was done with reassurance and ease. Thank you

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Peter Walton

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Accident and Emergency Claims

Peter Walton

April 26, 2025

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Medical Negligence Claim

I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for all the help, support and guidance received from Jenna Kisala since our very first meeting with one another in February 2021. Jenna’s professionalism, extensive knowledge, and expertise have been truly invaluable throughout this entire process.

Beyond that, her kindness, thoughtfulness, and understanding have made a world of difference. Your compassion, care and consideration have not gone unnoticed, and I truly appreciate the way you made this experience as smooth and reassuring as possible.

I cannot recommend you and Howells Solicitors highly enough to anyone in need of exceptional legal guidance.

Thank you

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Caroline O Connor

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Matter Type:

Medical Negligence

Caroline O Connor

April 17, 2025

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Hip Revision Claim

Very pleased with Howells. Helen has kept us informed throughout the process and explained everything clearly.

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Tracey Pellegrine

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Matter Type:

Medical Negligence

Tracey Pellegrine

April 17, 2025

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Excellent Service from Helen Martin

Very thorough and experienced. Super fast response to queries. An excellent service that I can highly recommend.

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Izzy Aslam

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Matter Type:

Medical Negligence

Izzy Aslam

April 16, 2025

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Medical negligence

I had an awful experience during the birth of my baby and I knew things could have been better but reluctant to speak to a solicitor as in the end both me and baby were fine. I found the courage to speak to Howells and namely Helen, I felt really listened to and I’m grateful they have decided to take on my case. I will write a review at the next stage but if it’s even crossed your mind, do what I did and just pick up the phone as you may be suprised.

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Gordon

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Matter Type:

Wills

Gordon

April 16, 2025

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Sound advice

Melodie offered me careful and knowledgeable advice in support of my legal matter. I was treated with warmth and professionalism and I am very happy with the outcome. Thank you.

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Stacey Challoner

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Matter Type:

Child Law

Stacey Challoner

April 14, 2025

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Excellent derbice

John Clegg & Cody Minshall provide an excellent & professional service and I can not praise & thank them both enough for the time & devotion they both gave to myself.

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Patrick B

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Matter Type:

Wills

Patrick B

April 11, 2025

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Will writing

The whole process was made easy and dealt with in a highly professional manner

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Wills

JJ

September 10, 2024

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A client

Sorted our Wills with Melodie at the sheffield branch. Excellent service, so glad to have everything sorted in writing and shared with the family

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DAVIDH

DAVIDH

September 09, 2024

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DAVIDH

Very helpful and friendly staff.

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Steven

Steven

June 29, 2024

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Steven

Tried to see someone on short notice but was only told an appointment for a week's time was available. My situation was resolved by this time so I cancelled. The receptionist is very kind and helpful and has a friendly and very attractive face for greeting people upon arrival.

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Bukhare

May 05, 2024

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Bukhare

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Harry

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Assault

Harry

February 01, 2024

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Harry

Was reccomended to use howells by a close friend and they did not disapoint, specifically mr chris wong very knowledgeable and knows his way around a court room.

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About this branch

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, and taxi licensing. We also have a highly experienced criminal defence department to give advice and representation in all areas including arrest and court appearances. 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.

Practice areas

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

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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

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