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Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ

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Leathes Prior Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Leathes Prior are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior

Description

Leathes Prior Solicitors is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms offering a full range of legal services to organisations and individuals in Norfolk and beyond. Whilst our offering has stood the test of time (over 147 years to be specific), we are always looking at ways to develop the firm to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our diverse and loyal client base, whether that be investing in the right talent or developing market leading niche offerings.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Leathes Prior Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Leathes Prior are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Leathes Prior

Description

Leathes Prior Solicitors is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms offering a full range of legal services to organisations and individuals in Norfolk and beyond. Whilst our offering has stood the test of time (over 147 years to be specific), we are always looking at ways to develop the firm to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our diverse and loyal client base, whether that be investing in the right talent or developing market leading niche offerings.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 2 / 19
Commercial Property 2 / 17
Family Law 4 / 27
Wills, Trusts & Probate 4 / 19
Employment 2 / 18
Child Law 6 / 16
Crime/ Criminal Defence 2 / 13
Immigration Law 3 / 9
Professional Negligence 2 / 12
Dispute Resolution 4 / 15
Personal Injury 2 / 14
Company & Commercial 3 / 20
Construction 3 / 11
Insurance Law 2 / 9
Company Law 4 / 12
Contract Law 4 / 13
Banking 2 / 10
Domestic Violence Law 4 / 12
Land Law 3 / 17
Business Law 2 / 11
Adjudication Law 2 / 5
Care Law 2 / 9
Consumer 3 / 19
Driving offences 2 / 10
Equine Law 1 / 5
Sports Law 1 / 5
Agriculture 2 / 12
Charities 3 / 10
Clinical Negligence 2 / 11
Copyright Law 1 / 4
Corporate Law 4 / 12
Defamation Law 3 / 5
Disability Law 4 / 7
Intellectual Property Law 2 / 6
Licensing Law 3 / 7
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 4 / 7
Asset Management 2 / 9
Brexit Law 1 / 5
Communications Law 1 / 1
Compliance Law 1 / 5
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 11
Debt and Tax Law 4 / 11
Education 2 / 14
Energy & Transport 2 / 9
Environmental Law 3 / 8
Equality Law 4 / 7
European Law 1 / 9
Financial Crime Law 1 / 6
Food Law 1 / 3
Government Investigations 2 / 8
Health and Safety Law 2 / 9
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 5
Healthcare Law 2 / 6
IT & Intellectual Property 3 / 12
Immigration 2 / 11
Injunctions Law 3 / 12
International Law 1 / 5
Medical Law 1 / 4
Money & Tax 4 / 19
National Insurance Law 1 / 6
Nuisance Law 1 / 9
Occupational Health Law 1 / 6
Planning Law 2 / 11
Prison Law 1 / 5
Privacy Law 1 / 6
Private International Law 1 / 3
Regulations 3 / 16
Retail Law 1 / 1
Social Law 1 / 4
Terrorism Law 1 / 1
Welfare & Benefits 2 / 9
Local 4 / 32
Housing & Property 72 / 4,772
Commercial Property 83 / 3,667
Family Law 76 / 4,224
Wills, Trusts & Probate 285 / 3,763
Employment 102 / 3,622
Child Law 234 / 1,640
Crime/ Criminal Defence 86 / 2,142
Immigration Law 74 / 1,156
Professional Negligence 67 / 1,298
Dispute Resolution 90 / 1,802
Personal Injury 141 / 2,650
Company & Commercial 177 / 4,183
Construction 37 / 854
Insurance Law 62 / 659
Company Law 115 / 970
Contract Law 136 / 1,426
Banking 51 / 1,032
Domestic Violence Law 169 / 896
Land Law 137 / 1,322
Business Law 74 / 469
Adjudication Law 29 / 240
Care Law 89 / 531
Consumer 168 / 4,415
Driving offences 41 / 626
Equine Law 8 / 47
Sports Law 27 / 303
Agriculture 69 / 820
Charities 60 / 767
Clinical Negligence 91 / 1,247
Copyright Law 46 / 522
Corporate Law 96 / 843
Defamation Law 49 / 265
Disability Law 79 / 601
Intellectual Property Law 73 / 625
Licensing Law 54 / 501
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 64 / 433
Asset Management 40 / 394
Brexit Law 12 / 146
Communications Law 8 / 53
Compliance Law 38 / 462
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 55 / 893
Debt and Tax Law 119 / 787
Education 32 / 422
Energy & Transport 22 / 511
Environmental Law 47 / 394
Equality Law 134 / 1,097
European Law 5 / 92
Financial Crime Law 64 / 461
Food Law 5 / 80
Government Investigations 50 / 416
Health and Safety Law 72 / 574
Health and Welfare Law 28 / 186
Healthcare Law 45 / 357
IT & Intellectual Property 67 / 1,114
Immigration 106 / 2,284
Injunctions Law 128 / 931
International Law 48 / 376
Medical Law 25 / 189
Money & Tax 109 / 1,951
National Insurance Law 53 / 422
Nuisance Law 33 / 235
Occupational Health Law 81 / 429
Planning Law 56 / 585
Prison Law 23 / 241
Privacy Law 41 / 514
Private International Law 23 / 130
Regulations 62 / 2,409
Retail Law 11 / 71
Social Law 28 / 225
Terrorism Law 22 / 147
Welfare & Benefits 63 / 1,050
National 201 / 11,165

Meet the team of Leathes Prior

Meet the team of Leathes Prior

Contact & Locations - Leathes Prior

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–05:30
Tuesday 08:30–05:30
Wednesday 08:30–05:30
Thursday 08:30–05:30
Friday 08:30–05:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ

Reviews

4.9 /5 105 Reviews
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What clients say about Leathes Prior

Clients praise the firm for strong property, family, probate, commercial and employment law expertise, with clear, practical legal guidance and effective problem-solving. Reviewers value efficient, timely case management, attention to detail and good value. Soft skills highlighted include excellent communication, responsiveness, empathy, patience and professionalism; clients note approachability, calm reassurance in stressful matters, persistence chasing third parties, and genuine client care that makes complex or emotional processes feel supported and manageable.

Excellent communication
Highly recommended
Very professional
Prompt responses
Knowledgeable staff
Efficient service
Helpful team
Client centred
Supportive guidance
Good value

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Excellent experience. Would highly recommend Leathes Prior solicitors

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Hello Peter Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased Matthew was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Brilliant from start to finish

Would really recommend Leathes Prior, Ellie Davies has been brilliant from start to finish - professional, prompt and personable throughout and offered a lot of support through a very stressful time.

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Hello Francesca Thank you for this lovely review for Ellie, we are so pleased she was able to support you during this stressful time. Best wishes LP

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Family Trust Problems

Louisa at Leathes Prior has the most amazing patience when dealing with a very difficult and misogynistic notary who took over 4 years to do a simple process. I can't recommend Louisa and Leathes Prior highly enough, I have also had my will written there which proved to be complex due to a combined and extended family and inheritance planning is the next issue to be sorted by Louisa

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Hello Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are so pleased Louisa was able to support you and will still continue to do so. Best wishes LP

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Exceptional Support During a Difficult Time

I recently worked with Ellie at Leathes Prior on my divorce, and I couldn’t be more grateful for her support. Throughout the process she was incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and always there to guide me when things felt overwhelming. Ellie responded quickly to every email and handled my case with genuine care and professionalism. I’d highly recommend Ellie and the wider team at Leathes Prior to anyone who finds themselves facing the difficult situation of divorce.

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Hello Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Ellie was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Ellie Davies

I had Ellie Davies represent me in a family court manner involving contact arrangements for my daughter. My ex partner had a dispute with me over taking my daughter on holiday and tried to place a prohibitive steps order preventing me seeing my child. Ellie was professional, approachable and supportive throughout the process. She explained my options at court, drafted several documents which really took the spirit of what I was trying to say but written in a far more professional manner than I was able to. Ellie was concise and articulate in court, ultimately gaining me an extended contact period with my daughter and securing a court ruling allowing me to take my daughter on holiday. I would recommend Ellie to anyone involved in a family court matter.

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Hello Thank you for this kind review. We are so pleased Ellie was able to support you during this time. Best wishes LP

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Annalisa Trapani

Housing & Property

Annalisa

Very pleased with the service in selling our property. Managing the sale from overseas could have been really stressful, but it was handled smoothly and professionally. Special thanks to Madison King, who made the transaction seamless. She gave clear advice and steady support, always acting with integrity and honesty and keeping our best interests at heart.

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Hello Annalisa Thank you for this kind review for Madison, we are so pleased she was able to assist with the sale of your property. Best wishes LP

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Sam Wickham

Housing & Property

Sam

We were so pleased that we chose Leathes Prior when we moved house. Rachael was very thorough and kept us up to date with every step of the move, replying swiftly to our emails. If Rachael wasn’t able to respond, Angela, Rachael’s assistant would keep us up to date. When things got frustrating towards the end of the process, Rachael’s persistence got things moving. Thank you Rachael and Angela for your support through the whole process.

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Hello Sam Thank you for your lovely review for Rachael and Angela, we are so pleased they were able to assist. Best wishes LP

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Julie Button

Employment

Julie

When I needed expert legal advice and help with an employment issue, Dan and Harriet of Leathes Prior helped me with understanding, kindness and professionalism, dealing with and resolving the matter. I thank them with all sincerity for their excellent work. Stephen Button

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Hello Julie and Stephen Thank you for your kind review for Dan and Harriet, we are so pleased they were able to assist you with this matter. Best wishes LP

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Ali Law

Housing & Property

Ali

I honestly cannot recommend Anna highly enough. Throughout our house sale, Anna was worth her weight in gold. She was proactive, responsive and always one step ahead, making sure things kept moving when the process could easily have stalled. She chased when needed, kept pressure on all parties involved and, most importantly, kept us informed every step of the way. We always knew where things stood and what was happening next, which made a stressful process far easier to manage. It genuinely felt like Anna cared about getting the sale completed and was fully invested in achieving the best outcome for us. Her professionalism, communication and determination were instrumental in getting the transaction across the line. Thank you, Anna. We are incredibly grateful for all your hard work and support

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Hello Ali Thank you for this really lovely review for Anna, we are so pleased she was able to assist you. Best wishes LP

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Ian Parsons

Family Law

Ian

Ellie Davies has been excellent from start to finish, much like all of the team at Leathes Prior who I find to be very personable and professional. Thanks for all your help.

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Hello Ian Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Ellie was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Reviews

4.9 /5 456 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for strong property, family, probate, commercial and employment law expertise, with clear, practical legal guidance and effective problem-solving. Reviewers value efficient, timely case management, attention to detail and good value. Soft skills highlighted include excellent communication, responsiveness, empathy, patience and professionalism; clients note approachability, calm reassurance in stressful matters, persistence chasing third parties, and genuine client care that makes complex or emotional processes feel supported and manageable.

Excellent communication
Highly recommended
Very professional
Prompt responses
Knowledgeable staff
Efficient service
Helpful team
Client centred
Supportive guidance
Good value

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Brilliant Service

We couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Anna and Izabela. From start to finish, they were absolutely exceptional. Their communication was outstanding. Every query we had was answered incredibly quickly, and we felt fully supported throughout the entire process. They were proactive in keeping us updated and in letting us know in advance whenever Anna would be out of the office or unavailable, so we were never left wondering what was happening. We felt they were really thorough, identifying discrepancies and highlighting anything the developer had overlooked or omitted. It gave us confidence that our interests were being protected. When I had concerns about an issue that arose, Anna quickly made time to meet with me and talk everything through. Her professionalism, reassurance, and willingness to go the extra mile made a huge difference and really put my mind at ease. Anna and Izabela were consistently approachable, knowledgeable, and we felt they were genuinely invested in helping us. Their attention to detail and responsiveness made a stressful process feel much more manageable. We have been absolutely delighted with the service we received and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Anna and Izabela/ Leathes Prior. In fact, we’ve already recommended them to a few people. Thank you both for everything. You’ve been fantastic.

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Mark Seager

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Housing & Property

House sale

Excellent service start to finish very efficient

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Hello Mark Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased we were able to assist. Best wishes LP

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House sale

We found Leathes Prior to be very helpful during a difficult time, our emails and telephone calls were dealt with swiftly and kindly through to the day of completion. It was a pleasure to use a local firm and would use Leathes Prior again and recommend them to others Elizabeth M

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Hello Elizabeth Thank you for this lovely review, we are so pleased we was able to assist you. Best wishes LP

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent, caring service.

Pat was very helpful, kind, compassionate and professional. I was very grateful for his help and support at a very difficult time for me.

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Hello Amanda Thank you for this lovely review for Pat, we are so pleased he was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Housing & Property

Excellent Service Throughout a Complex Purchase

We recently completed the purchase of a property through Leathes Prior and were extremely impressed with the service we received from Leanne Riches. This was not a straightforward transaction, involving a repossession sale and several unexpected delays outside of her control. Throughout the process, Leanne was professional, proactive, responsive and always willing to explain matters clearly. She kept us updated at every stage and worked hard to move the transaction forward despite numerous challenges. Her advice gave us confidence throughout the purchase, and we always felt that our interests were being looked after. Thanks to her persistence and dedication, the transaction completed successfully and we are very grateful for all her hard work. We would not hesitate to recommend Leanne and Leathes Prior to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and reliable solicitor. We look forward to working with them again on future property purchases.

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Hello Sul Thank you for this lovely review for Leanne. We are so pleased she was able to assist you during the purchase of your new home. Best wishes LP

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tom Durrell

Housing & Property

tom

Great service and well communicated all the way through the process. Top work by Jake Mowatt and the team at Leathes Prior

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Hello Tom Thank you for this lovely review for Jake and the Team. We are delighted they were able to assist. Best wishes LP

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Lindsey Fox

Lindsey

My house purchase experience with Leathes Prior has been excellent. Emily Whelband in particular was a wonderful guiding hand throughout the process. She was always available on the end of the phone to offer advice and support. I couldn't be happier with the service provided.

Hello Lindsey Thank you for this lovely review for Emily. We are so pleased she was able to assist you with the purchase of your new home. Best wishes LP

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Mark Hanley

Employment

Mark

Brilliant service leading to a great result Gareth Stevens was easy to deal with and managed to get me a very large payout

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Hello Mark Thank you for your review for Gareth, we are so pleased he was able to support you. Best wishes LP

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Elsie Smith

Housing & Property

Elsie

I really recommend using these. Rachael's knowledge, expertise, speed and professionalism was second to none. Angela Chalmers was also a delight, amazing communication, nothing was too much trouble. We look forward to using these amazing people to act for us again in the not too distant future. Many thanks

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Hello Elsie Thank you for this lovely review for Rachael and Angela, we are so pleased they were able to assist and provide a great experience. Best wishes LP

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Annalisa Trapani

Housing & Property

Annalisa

Very pleased with the service in selling our property. Managing the sale from overseas could have been really stressful, but it was handled smoothly and professionally. Special thanks to Madison King, who made the transaction seamless. She gave clear advice and steady support, always acting with integrity and honesty and keeping our best interests at heart.

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Hello Annalisa Thank you for this kind review for Madison, we are so pleased she was able to assist with the sale of your property. Best wishes LP

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