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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

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
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.

Leathes Prior Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
17% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
18% above
national average
Communication 5.0/5
Initial Impressions 5.0/5
Approachability 5.0/5
Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5
Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
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
Wills, Trusts & Probate 4 / 19
Family Law 4 / 27
Employment 2 / 18
Company & Commercial 3 / 20
Dispute Resolution 4 / 15
Crime/ Criminal Defence 2 / 13
Contract Law 3 / 13
Land Law 2 / 14
Personal Injury 2 / 14
Driving offences 2 / 10
Agriculture 2 / 12
Banking 2 / 10
Corporate Law 2 / 11
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 8
Disability Law 2 / 36
Money & Tax 3 / 19
Regulatory Law 2 / 14
Sports Law 1 / 20
Adjudication Law 2 / 14
Asset Management 1 / 24
Brexit Law 1 / 5
Business Law 2 / 17
Care Law 1 / 9
Charities 3 / 10
Child Law 3 / 20
Clinical Negligence 1 / 11
Communications Law 1 / 5
Company Law 3 / 65
Compliance Law 1 / 21
Construction 3 / 11
Consumer 3 / 19
Copyright Law 1 / 22
Debt and Tax Law 2 / 11
Defamation Law 2 / 19
Domestic Violence Law 2 / 12
Education 2 / 14
Energy & Transport 2 / 9
Environmental Law 1 / 16
Equality Law 2 / 14
Equine Law 1 / 5
European Law 1 / 9
Financial Crime Law 1 / 7
Food Law 1 / 3
Government Investigations 1 / 31
Health and Safety Law 1 / 8
Health and Welfare Law 1 / 19
Healthcare Law 1 / 16
IT & Intellectual Property 3 / 12
Immigration 2 / 11
Immigration Law 1 / 8
Injunctions Law 3 / 12
Insurance Law 1 / 9
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 6
International Law 1 / 5
Licensing Law 1 / 6
Medical Law 1 / 19
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 2 / 7
National Insurance Law 1 / 5
Nuisance Law 1 / 20
Occupational Health Law 1 / 28
Planning Law 2 / 9
Prison Law 1 / 5
Privacy Law 1 / 32
Private International Law 1 / 3
Professional Negligence 1 / 12
Regulations 2 / 16
Retail Law 1 / 8
Social Law 1 / 4
Terrorism Law 1 / 16
Welfare & Benefits 2 / 9
Local 4 / 32
Housing & Property 77 / 4,776
Commercial Property 86 / 3,670
Wills, Trusts & Probate 289 / 3,800
Family Law 88 / 4,222
Employment 98 / 3,622
Company & Commercial 176 / 4,182
Dispute Resolution 85 / 1,809
Crime/ Criminal Defence 88 / 2,152
Contract Law 49 / 1,431
Land Law 47 / 1,329
Personal Injury 140 / 2,651
Driving offences 37 / 629
Agriculture 64 / 823
Banking 53 / 1,032
Corporate Law 37 / 848
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 13 / 893
Disability Law 28 / 603
Money & Tax 109 / 1,953
Regulatory Law 12 / 259
Sports Law 12 / 303
Adjudication Law 12 / 245
Asset Management 14 / 397
Brexit Law 7 / 147
Business Law 33 / 474
Care Law 32 / 537
Charities 60 / 768
Child Law 90 / 1,647
Clinical Negligence 87 / 1,248
Communications Law 2 / 55
Company Law 42 / 974
Compliance Law 12 / 450
Construction 37 / 854
Consumer 166 / 4,418
Copyright Law 8 / 523
Debt and Tax Law 44 / 789
Defamation Law 16 / 270
Domestic Violence Law 46 / 902
Education 31 / 423
Energy & Transport 24 / 510
Environmental Law 9 / 395
Equality Law 45 / 1,098
Equine Law 2 / 48
European Law 2 / 93
Financial Crime Law 16 / 465
Food Law 4 / 81
Government Investigations 11 / 416
Health and Safety Law 23 / 578
Health and Welfare Law 11 / 185
Healthcare Law 12 / 358
IT & Intellectual Property 66 / 1,112
Immigration 111 / 2,287
Immigration Law 27 / 1,166
Injunctions Law 135 / 933
Insurance Law 18 / 659
Intellectual Property Law 24 / 626
International Law 14 / 375
Licensing Law 23 / 503
Medical Law 8 / 190
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 21 / 435
National Insurance Law 17 / 423
Nuisance Law 15 / 235
Occupational Health Law 29 / 429
Planning Law 19 / 586
Prison Law 8 / 241
Privacy Law 11 / 513
Private International Law 8 / 130
Professional Negligence 67 / 1,297
Regulations 61 / 2,412
Retail Law 2 / 71
Social Law 28 / 225
Terrorism Law 3 / 149
Welfare & Benefits 60 / 1,053
National 203 / 11,168

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

5.0 /5 250 Reviews
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What clients say about Leathes Prior

Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, probate, family law, employment, wills and commercial property work, with clear legal knowledge and efficient, timely case management. Reviews highlight reliable technical expertise, problem‑solving and good value. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, empathy and professionalism; clients note approachability, calm reassurance in stressful matters, proactivity in chasing third parties, and a personable, client‑centred manner throughout.

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Knowledgeable staff
Personable team
Thorough service
Efficient handling
Supportive approach
Reasonable costs
Proactive chasing

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Anastasia

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Housing & Property

Brilliant service from Leathes Prior

This is the second time being a client of Leathes Prior and have had two incredible experiences. Leathes Prior were my solicitors in the purchase of our new home. Madison King is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to explain legal terms to me. I was able to speak to my solicitor whenever I needed to. Emails were replied to quickly and I was kept up to date with the progress. Thank you so much for everything. You really did make this process easier and smoother for us. Have recommended you to multiple people and will definitely use you again.

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Hello Anastasia Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Madison was able to assist you with the purchase, and best of luck with your new home. Best wishes LP

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Gill P.

Housing & Property

Sale of property

This was my first experience of selling a property, my mother's flat, and I was nervous about embarking on an unfamiliar process. But Rachael and Angela could not have been more supportive, and indeed kind. Everything was explained very clearly to me, the written information I was given was easy to understand, and they were quick to respond when I asked questions. There were delays caused by my buyer and her solicitor, but Rachael and Angela were fantastic in chasing them up and chivvying them along - they kept me well informed of progress throughout, and couldn't have done more to smooth the transaction through. I'm very grateful to both of them, and consider their fees very reasonable in view of the excellent service they give.

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Hello Gill Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased Rachael and Angela were able to assist you with the sale of the property. Best wishes LP

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Adeline

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Housing & Property

Great team for my house purchase

Anna and Izabela were in charge of my house purchase, they did a fantastic job! Even though some links in the chain were more than difficult, their handling of the case and the communication with the conveyancer and the rest of the chain was brilliant. They kept their cool, were very on it to smooth the process, I was very much hands off the whole time! Cannot recommend them enough.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review

Hello Adeline Thank you for this kind review for Anna and Izabela, we are so pleased they were able to support you throughout the process of your house purchase. Best off luck with your new home. Best wishes LP

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SW/AQ

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Housing & Property

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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Hello Thank you so much for this amazing review for Anna and Izabela. We are so pleased they were able to support you throughout the entire process. Best wishes LP

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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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Jane Nicola Douglas- Singer Songwriter - Official

Housing & Property

Jane

Brilliant service, efficient and straightforward. Many thanks to Rachael and Angela for their time and care given.

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Hello Jane Thank you for this kind review for Rachael and Angela. We are pleased they was able to assist. Best wishes LP

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Mark Lloyd

Housing & Property

Mark

Having bought my first house some 23 years ago in Norwich I felt it appropriate to support local! Given our circumstances & a big shift in the market decades later Rachael & Angela didn't let us down. They were concise & reliable given our family circumstance at the time. The house I was looking to buy was also through the same agent which made all the communication & paperwork easier for Leathes Prior. All be it a difficult time with bereavement in the family the team here were great. Thank you to all the team there!

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

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dianne b.

Housing & Property

dianne

Emily has done a wonderful job in processing the sale and purchase of properties in an organized and timely manner. She would also answer queries quickly even on days she is out of the office. Leathes Prior may be more expensive than other solicitors but they do their job well and you can tell by their work for their price.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review

Hello Dianne Thank you for this kind review for Emily. We are pleased she was able to assist with both the sale and purchase of properties in a timely matter. Best wishes LP

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Guy Gillingwater

Housing & Property

Guy

Jake was brilliant from start to finish when selling my property. The whole process was handled professionally, communication was excellent, and everything was explained clearly whenever I had a question. Selling a property can be stressful, but Jake made it feel far more straightforward than I expected. A special mention also has to go to Izabela, who kept everything moving behind the scenes and was always quick to respond. Between the two of them, I'm pretty sure they spent more time chasing everyone else than I did! Thanks again for all your hard work. I'd happily recommend you both to anyone looking for a great conveyancing team.

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Hello Guy Thank you for this lovely review for both Jake and Izabela. We are so pleased they were able to assist you in the sale of your property. Best wishes LP

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Hanh

Highly recommended! My manager recommended me the solicitor for our first house purchase. Madison from Leathes Prior has been great and super helpful. She is really attention to details and instructed us step by step of the process. Definitely will use them again for house purchase or sale. 🥰

Hello Hanh Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased Madison was able to support you through your first house purchase! Best of luck with your new home. Best wishes LP

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What clients say about Leathes Prior

Clients praise the firm for strong specialisms in conveyancing, probate, family law, employment, wills and commercial property work, with clear legal knowledge and efficient, timely case management. Reviews highlight reliable technical expertise, problem‑solving and good value. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, patience, empathy and professionalism; clients note approachability, calm reassurance in stressful matters, proactivity in chasing third parties, and a personable, client‑centred manner throughout.

Excellent communication
Highly professional
Very responsive
Knowledgeable staff
Personable team
Thorough service
Efficient handling
Supportive approach
Reasonable costs
Proactive chasing

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anonymous

Fantastic service

We were recommended to Leathes Prior as my own solicitors lack of help and communication in dealing with my move was abysmal however edmund ramsdale picked up our case last minute and from the very start he was professional, helpful and kept me updated every step of the way! i would definitely recommend this company!!

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Anastasia

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Housing & Property

Brilliant service from Leathes Prior

This is the second time being a client of Leathes Prior and have had two incredible experiences. Leathes Prior were my solicitors in the purchase of our new home. Madison King is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to explain legal terms to me. I was able to speak to my solicitor whenever I needed to. Emails were replied to quickly and I was kept up to date with the progress. Thank you so much for everything. You really did make this process easier and smoother for us. Have recommended you to multiple people and will definitely use you again.

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Hello Anastasia Thank you for this lovely review. We are so pleased Madison was able to assist you with the purchase, and best of luck with your new home. Best wishes LP

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Matthew Blake

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Crime/ Criminal Defence

Howard Catherall and Lily Stagg

My experience from start to finish was professional and thorough

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Hello Matthew Thank you for this kind review for Howard and Lily, we are pleased they were able to support you, and provide professional and thorough service. Best wishes LP

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Andrea

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

A difficult Probate Process - Made Easy by LP

How lucky was I to be recommended Leathes Prior by a friend when I told them I needed legal help to complete probate on my mother's estate. Ejike was assigned to manage the probate application; he was immensely supportive, extremely professional, patient, and kept me me informed during a long process drawn out by the lack of co-operation by the other executor and their solicitor. It was reassuring to have someone as a sounding board making the right decisions and calming my concerns. I thought the costs were more than reasonable for completing the official paperwork and the continued support I received. Ejike was a pleasure to work with and although I live in London, not Norwich, we managed everything by phone, email and post. I now want to pass on that favour from my friend, by recommending Leathes Prior to someone else.

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Hello Andrea Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased Ejike was able to support you during this time. Best wishes LP

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Gill P.

Housing & Property

Sale of property

This was my first experience of selling a property, my mother's flat, and I was nervous about embarking on an unfamiliar process. But Rachael and Angela could not have been more supportive, and indeed kind. Everything was explained very clearly to me, the written information I was given was easy to understand, and they were quick to respond when I asked questions. There were delays caused by my buyer and her solicitor, but Rachael and Angela were fantastic in chasing them up and chivvying them along - they kept me well informed of progress throughout, and couldn't have done more to smooth the transaction through. I'm very grateful to both of them, and consider their fees very reasonable in view of the excellent service they give.

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Hello Gill Thank you for your kind review, we are so pleased Rachael and Angela were able to assist you with the sale of the property. Best wishes LP

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t blackford

A client

I have instructed Rebecca Millard on a number of occasions. I have always found that she has provided a first rate professional service & I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking legal advice on commercial property.

Hello Thank you for this kind review for Rebecca, we are pleased she able to assist you. Best wishes LP

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Jane Nicola Douglas- Singer Songwriter - Official

Housing & Property

Jane

Brilliant service, efficient and straightforward. Many thanks to Rachael and Angela for their time and care given.

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Hello Jane Thank you for this kind review for Rachael and Angela. We are pleased they was able to assist. Best wishes LP

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Andrea Allsopp

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Andrea

Best decision I made was to hire Leathes Prior, and in particular Ejike, to manage the probate process for my mother's estate. I simply couldn't have completed the paperwork correctly with the nuances the taxman and court required without the legal understanding these guys have. Ejike was friendly, professional, efficient and very patient when the co-executor challenged the process at each stage, keeping me informed of the progress. LP were recommended to me by a friend and I'm passing on that recommendation, the costs were very reasonable and I couldn't be happier with their service and the outcome.

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Hello Andrea Thank you for this lovely review. We are pleased Ejike was able to support you during this time. Best wishes LP

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Wayne Daniels

Employment

Wayne

I found myself in a hopeless employment predicament, which several law firms weren't prepared to offer help and advice. Leathes Prior took on my case with confidence and took all the preasure off my shoulders. It's unfair to name specific individuals as Leathes Prior worked as a team, from the Company Partner through to the assistants. I thank you all for the efforts and results you achieved. Wayne.

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Hello Wayne Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. We are pleased the Employment Team could help ease pressure during a difficult time. Best wishes LP

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Mark Lloyd

Housing & Property

Mark

Having bought my first house some 23 years ago in Norwich I felt it appropriate to support local! Given our circumstances & a big shift in the market decades later Rachael & Angela didn't let us down. They were concise & reliable given our family circumstance at the time. The house I was looking to buy was also through the same agent which made all the communication & paperwork easier for Leathes Prior. All be it a difficult time with bereavement in the family the team here were great. Thank you to all the team there!

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

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