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City Point, 29 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL

0113 207 0000

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City Point, 29 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL

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

Accreditations

Blacks Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
• Blacks
• Blacks Connect

Description

Blacks provides a wide range of legal advice to commercial and private clients throughout the UK. We continue to go from strength to strength, with 33 partners and 250 employees operating from our head office in Leeds. At Blacks, we like to do things differently. We take the time to understand our clients’ needs and the sectors they work in, while providing clear and sensible advice at realistic prices.

Rankings by area of expertise

Banking 4 / 66
Local 4 / 178
4.8
Excellent
3,736 Reviews
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%
Success
Rate
13% above
national average
95%
Would
Recommend
14% above
national average
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.8/5
Approachability 4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.8/5
Legal Knowledge 4.8/5
Value for money 4.7/5

Accreditations

Blacks Solicitors LLP are accredited by

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
Family Law accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Blacks Solicitors LLP
Trading names:
• Blacks
• Blacks Connect

Description

Blacks provides a wide range of legal advice to commercial and private clients throughout the UK. We continue to go from strength to strength, with 33 partners and 250 employees operating from our head office in Leeds. At Blacks, we like to do things differently. We take the time to understand our clients’ needs and the sectors they work in, while providing clear and sensible advice at realistic prices.

Rankings by area of expertise

Housing & Property 4 / 91
Commercial Property 2 / 85
Family Law 11 / 91
Land Law 7 / 48
Employment 2 / 97
Child Law 10 / 51
Dispute Resolution 7 / 85
Professional Negligence 6 / 89
Company & Commercial 8 / 96
Banking 4 / 66
Contract Law 6 / 56
Wills, Trusts & Probate 15 / 86
Company Law 6 / 43
Consumer 7 / 98
Domestic Violence Law 6 / 36
LGBT Law 5 / 16
Personal Injury 13 / 88
Notary 2 / 50
Corporate Law 6 / 42
Charities 2 / 65
Immigration 9 / 62
Planning Law 6 / 58
Agriculture 11 / 39
Equality Law 4 / 48
IT & Intellectual Property 5 / 56
Money & Tax 6 / 77
Clinical Negligence 11 / 68
Telecommunications Law 1 / 9
Court of Protection and Deputyship 6 / 31
Education 5 / 40
Financial Crime Law 3 / 26
IT and Technology Law 3 / 14
Injunctions Law 8 / 44
Privacy Law 4 / 28
Social Law 4 / 24
Copyright Law 3 / 30
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 4 / 47
Defamation Law 5 / 18
Energy & Transport 2 / 40
Enforcement Law 6 / 34
Information Law 1 / 20
Intellectual Property Law 5 / 34
National Insurance Law 2 / 27
Pensions Law 3 / 36
Regulations 5 / 87
Welfare & Benefits 12 / 50
Local 4 / 178

Meet the team of Blacks Solicitors LLP

Clare Brattan

Clare Brattan

Conveyancer

5.0 53
Thomas Moyes

Thomas Moyes

Partner

5.0 43
Hannah Parkinson

Hannah Parkinson

Conveyancer

5.0 39
Helen Carter

Helen Carter

Conveyancer - Associate

5.0 38
Amy Palfreeman

Amy Palfreeman

Paralegal

5.0 37
Caithlin McParland

Caithlin McParland

5.0 33
David Ryan Ward

David Ryan Ward

Partner

5.0 33
Claire Cooper

Claire Cooper

Associate Solicitor

5.0 31
Euan Lawrence

Euan Lawrence

Partner

5.0 31
Faye Parkinson

Faye Parkinson

Conveyancer - Associate

5.0 28
Eleanor Firth

Eleanor Firth

Conveyancer - Associate

5.0 27
Samantha Slyth

Samantha Slyth

Conveyancer

5.0 27
Lauren Grey

Lauren Grey

CLC Conveyancing Technician

5.0 26
Paul Firth

Paul Firth

Case Handler

5.0 19
Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Partner

5.0 16
Paul Lancaster

Paul Lancaster

Solicitor Partner

5.0 13
Josephine Kirk

Josephine Kirk

Associate Solicitor

5.0 7
Andrew Foulds

Andrew Foulds

Partner

5.0 6

Contact details

0113 207 0000
info@lawblacks.com
https://www.lawblacks.com

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:30
Tuesday 08:30–17:30
Wednesday 08:30–17:30
Thursday 08:30–17:30
Friday 08:30–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

City Point, 29 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2HL

Reviews

4.8 /5 54 Reviews
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    The firm specialises strongly in conveyancing, remortgages, buy-to-let and complex property transactions, with notable family and employment law expertise. Clients praise technical competence, speed and efficiency, timely progression of cases and competitive pricing. Valued soft skills include clear, prompt communication, approachability, professionalism, reassurance under pressure, attention to detail and a client-focused, solution‑orientated manner that eases stressful processes.

    Efficient service
    Prompt responses
    Excellent communication
    Professional staff
    Knowledgeable team
    Attention to detail
    Friendly approach
    Stress-free process
    Quick completion
    Highly recommended

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    Thushanthana Ramathas

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    Excellent service

    I had an excellent experience with the team handling my remortgage. Amy Palfreeman and Helen Carter were both outstanding throughout the entire process. They were incredibly professional, responsive, and supportive at every stage. Any queries I had were answered promptly and clearly, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Their efficiency and attention to detail really stood out, and I always felt reassured that everything was being handled properly. I would highly recommend their services and will definitely be using them again for my future property transactions.

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    Good service all around.

    I'm very pleased with the quality of service and advice received from Paul. I have also used other departments in the firm and received a similar high level of advice. As such, I'm happy to recommend Paul and Blacks Solicitors.

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    Annie Edmondson

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    Housing & Property

    Cannot recommend enough!

    I cannot recommend Blacks Solicitors enough. Caithlin McParland was incredibly efficient, supportive and helpful throughout the entire process. Her communication was clear, timely and always reassuring. I wouldn’t use anyone else — truly outstanding service from start to finish. ⭐️👏

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    steve palmer

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    Housing & Property

    bridging loan for property purchase

    kept in touch and were helpful slight problems due to distance from my home address.

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    LTD BTL Remortgage

    Really good service as always from Hannah and leanne

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    david

    Claire and Libby from Blacks Solicitors have been very helpful indeed. Prompt and Polite and not at all intimidating to work with. They have been very proficient and informative all the way through our mortgage transactions. Thank you.

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    Thushanthana

    I had an excellent experience with the team handling my remortgage. Amy Palfreeman and Helen Carter were both outstanding throughout the entire process. They were incredibly professional, responsive, and supportive at every stage. Any queries I had were answered promptly and clearly, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Their efficiency and attention to detail really stood out, and I always felt reassured that everything was being handled properly. I would highly recommend their services and will definitely be using them again for my future property transactions.

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    Frazer Marshall

    Frazer

    Would highly recommend, Eleanor completed two awkward auction properties with bridging finance and the remortgages. Easy to talk too, no delays and makes process as smooth as it should be!

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    annie

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    annie

    I cannot recommend Blacks Solicitors enough. Caithlin McParland was incredibly efficient, supportive and helpful throughout the entire process. Her communication was clear, timely and always reassuring. I wouldn’t use anyone else — truly outstanding service from start to finish. ⭐️👏

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    Connor Turner

    Connor

    Liz handled the legal work on my bridging loan purchase and made the process smooth from start to finish. She was responsive, kept me updated without me having to chase, and dealt with everything quickly and professionally.

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    4.8 /5 3736 Reviews
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      The firm specialises strongly in conveyancing, remortgages, buy-to-let and complex property transactions, with notable family and employment law expertise. Clients praise technical competence, speed and efficiency, timely progression of cases and competitive pricing. Valued soft skills include clear, prompt communication, approachability, professionalism, reassurance under pressure, attention to detail and a client-focused, solution‑orientated manner that eases stressful processes.

      Efficient service
      Prompt responses
      Excellent communication
      Professional staff
      Knowledgeable team
      Attention to detail
      Friendly approach
      Stress-free process
      Quick completion
      Highly recommended

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      Great service throughout.

      Highly recommend Black's Solicitors! Helen and Amy handled the legal work for my LTD company's house purchase and they were amazing throughout the whole process. They always answered my emails really quickly. Whenever I called, Amy was always available to chat and talk through any questions or queries I had. Brilliant service from start to finish—I will definitely use them again for future business properties!

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      Annie McIntyre

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      Housing & Property

      Property purchase

      We found Sam & Lauren very professional whilst also friendly. They dealt with our purchase in a timely manner.

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      Excellent Service

      I had a very good experience with Black Solicitors. They were efficient and always dealt with things on time. They answered my questions quickly and kept me updated throughout the process. Communication was excellent, and I could contact them whenever I needed help. They always responded promptly and provided a professional service. I am very pleased with their service and would highly recommend Black Solicitors.

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      Remortgage and title transfer

      Efficient service, attention to detail, responding quickly to queries and pushing process along. Carmen and Ruth very helpful.

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      Joe Duffell

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      House Purchase & Sale

      Cannot fault these colicitors, in Particular Caithlin Mcpherson & Courtney Walshaw. This was my first time and i willl use again in any furute house sales or purchases. Quick, Reliable and return your calls all on same day.

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      Pudksa

      Highly recommend Black's Solicitors! Helen and Amy handled the legal work for my LTD company's house purchase and they were amazing throughout the whole process. They always answered my emails really quickly. Whenever I called, Amy was always available to chat and talk through any questions or queries I had. Brilliant service from start to finish—I will definitely use them again for future business properties!

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      sean

      ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent service from Blacks Solicitors during the sale of my property. Ian Ainscough was professional, responsive, and kept me updated throughout the entire process. His expertise and attention to detail ensured everything proceeded smoothly and efficiently. I would highly recommend Ian and the team at Blacks Solicitors to anyone looking for reliable conveyancing services.

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      Annie

      Very professional but also friendly. Dealt with everything in a timely manner.

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      Rajinder

      I had a very good experience with Blacks Solicitors. They were efficient and always dealt with things on time. They answered my questions quickly and kept me updated throughout the process. Communication was excellent, and I could contact them whenever I needed help. They always responded promptly and provided a professional service. I am very pleased with their service and would highly recommend Blacks Solicitors.

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      Cassius

      Sharon Jennings at Blacks Leeds. Superb easy to deal with and very knowledgable. Definitely recommend. Aquamarine Homes Ltd

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