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Slater Heelis

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Clockwise, Yorkshire House, Greek Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5SH

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Clockwise, Yorkshire House, Greek Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5SH

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Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
11% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
16% 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 4.7/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
15% 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 4.8/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Housing & Property 1 / 248
Family Law 1 / 3,829
Personal Injury 1 / 147
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 175
Employment 1 / 276
Commercial Property 1 / 323
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 32
Dispute Resolution 1 / 427
Company & Commercial 1 / 223
Litigation 1 / 841
Consumer 1 / 290
Private Client Law 1 / 54
Banking 1 / 988
Child Law 1 / 58
Driving offences 1 / 32
Clinical Negligence 1 / 56
Contract Law 1 / 103
Money & Tax 1 / 220
Actions against the police 1 / 21
Road Traffic Law 1 / 78
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 77
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 45
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 126
Animal Law 1 / 108
Company Law 1 / 449
Compliance Law 1 / 80
Corporate Law 1 / 801
Disability Law 1 / 239
LGBT Law 1 / 91
Professional Negligence 1 / 508
Tort Law 1 / 87
Appeals Law 1 / 113
Business Law 1 / 37
Charities 1 / 278
Construction 1 / 396
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 37
Criminal Law 1 / 122
Discrimination Law 1 / 54
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 79
Education 1 / 53
Immigration 1 / 47
Inheritance Law 1 / 68
Land Law 1 / 89
Licensing Law 1 / 73
Pensions Law 1 / 217
Regulations 1 / 1,002
Adjudication Law 1 / 26
Advocacy Law 1 / 15
Agriculture 1 / 37
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 96
Asset Management 1 / 206
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 217
Civil Law 1 / 4
Commercial Law 1 / 34
Copyright Law 1 / 285
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 420
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 78
Defamation Law 1 / 19
Digital Law 1 / 173
Energy Law 1 / 179
Enforcement Law 1 / 87
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 56
Environmental Law 1 / 211
Equality Law 1 / 444
Evidence Law 1 / 86
Franchise Law 1 / 117
Government Contracts Law 1 / 125
Government Investigations 1 / 401
Health and Safety Law 1 / 540
IT and Technology Law 1 / 99
Infrastructure Law 1 / 116
Injunctions Law 1 / 79
Insurance Law 1 / 85
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 319
International Arbitration Law 1 / 128
International Business Law 1 / 206
International Law 1 / 63
Jurisdiction Law 1 / 104
Maritime Law 1 / 81
Media Law 1 / 91
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 72
National Insurance Law 1 / 165
Nuisance Law 1 / 19
Occupational Health Law 1 / 153
Planning Law 1 / 62
Prison Law 1 / 41
Privacy Law 1 / 257
Regulatory Law 1 / 119
Social Law 1 / 37
Sports Law 1 / 160
Transport Law 1 / 65
Weapon Law 1 / 83
White Collar Crime 1 / 196
Local 1 / 634
Housing & Property 5 / 4,779
Family Law 1 / 4,225
Personal Injury 16 / 2,651
Wills, Trusts & Probate 23 / 3,802
Employment 14 / 3,624
Commercial Property 24 / 3,673
Crime/ Criminal Defence 33 / 2,155
Dispute Resolution 7 / 1,811
Company & Commercial 21 / 4,183
Litigation 1 / 905
Consumer 21 / 4,419
Private Client Law 6 / 315
Banking 1 / 1,033
Child Law 20 / 1,652
Driving offences 24 / 632
Clinical Negligence 37 / 1,247
Contract Law 14 / 1,433
Money & Tax 7 / 1,954
Actions against the police 7 / 188
Road Traffic Law 6 / 254
Welfare & Benefits 7 / 1,053
Commercial and Business Law 4 / 365
IT & Intellectual Property 8 / 1,113
Animal Law 1 / 117
Company Law 4 / 974
Compliance Law 3 / 450
Corporate Law 1 / 849
Disability Law 6 / 603
LGBT Law 2 / 235
Professional Negligence 4 / 1,297
Tort Law 2 / 139
Appeals Law 3 / 854
Business Law 6 / 477
Charities 3 / 768
Construction 4 / 854
Court of Protection and Deputyship 6 / 581
Criminal Law 15 / 1,016
Discrimination Law 14 / 502
Domestic Violence Law 9 / 903
Education 15 / 423
Immigration 98 / 2,287
Inheritance Law 14 / 689
Land Law 7 / 1,330
Licensing Law 10 / 504
Pensions Law 2 / 489
Regulations 2 / 2,413
Adjudication Law 4 / 247
Advocacy Law 3 / 159
Agriculture 57 / 826
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 98
Asset Management 3 / 398
Bribery and Corruption Law 3 / 414
Civil Law 7 / 73
Commercial Law 11 / 197
Copyright Law 3 / 523
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 8 / 894
Debt and Tax Law 9 / 789
Defamation Law 7 / 270
Digital Law 2 / 296
Energy Law 8 / 359
Enforcement Law 3 / 575
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 57
Environmental Law 2 / 395
Equality Law 6 / 1,098
Evidence Law 2 / 182
Franchise Law 1 / 122
Government Contracts Law 1 / 133
Government Investigations 1 / 416
Health and Safety Law 1 / 577
IT and Technology Law 2 / 135
Infrastructure Law 3 / 187
Injunctions Law 4 / 935
Insurance Law 11 / 660
Intellectual Property Law 4 / 627
International Arbitration Law 1 / 131
International Business Law 1 / 212
International Law 3 / 376
Jurisdiction Law 2 / 167
Maritime Law 1 / 86
Media Law 1 / 97
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 8 / 437
National Insurance Law 4 / 424
Nuisance Law 3 / 236
Occupational Health Law 2 / 430
Planning Law 12 / 587
Prison Law 2 / 242
Privacy Law 3 / 514
Regulatory Law 3 / 262
Social Law 2 / 225
Sports Law 2 / 304
Transport Law 4 / 140
Weapon Law 1 / 86
White Collar Crime 2 / 209
National 21 / 11,377

Contact & Locations - Slater Heelis

Clockwise, Yorkshire House, Greek Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5SH

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4.9 /5 466 Reviews
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What clients say about Slater Heelis

The firm is highly regarded for conveyancing, family law, employment law, probate, wills and trusts, divorce, personal injury and dispute resolution. Clients praise its expertise in property transactions, complex settlements, probate administration and sensitive family matters, often achieving swift and successful outcomes. Its teams are valued for clear communication, prompt responses, efficiency, thoroughness and strong attention to detail. Clients also highlight their professionalism, compassion, patience, reassurance and approachable manner, making difficult legal processes feel calm, supported and manageable.

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Kate H

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Family Law

Knowledgeable and compassionate

Claire dealt with my divorce and she was brilliant, great attention to detail and extremely knowledgeable. She dealt with my situation with care and compassion, ensuring that I got a fair settlement for both myself and my children.

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Wesley Young

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Family Law

Professional and competent advice

Whilst a service I never particuarly wanted to need, Slater Heelis provided me with professional and competent advice right the way through my divorce proceedings. Kim Aucott and her team listened to my requirements and provided me with various options to progress the matter with a clear explanation of the potential outcomes and how the process would work. They continually communicated when appropriate while bearing in mind the costs expected in their initial estimate. I couldn't recommend them highly enough to anyone needed guidance with sensitive legal assistance.

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Thank you, Wesley. We are grateful for the confidence you placed in Kim and her team during such a sensitive matter. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Richard Blair

Family Law

Supportive, efficient and understanding

From the first meeting with Jodi, I felt listened to understood and supported. The process was explained clearly and she was protective of me as a client from the demands from my ex. This could have been a lot more stressful, thankfully it was well handled.

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Hi Richard, we are pleased to hear that Jodi provided clear guidance and made you feel supported throughout the process. Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback.

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Yasmina K

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Family proceedings

I honestly can't thank my family solicitor enough for everything she did for me. Going through a family matter was one of the most difficult times in my life, but from the very beginning she made me feel listened to, supported, and reassured. She always took the time to explain things in a way I could understand, kept me updated throughout, and she was always there when I needed advice or reassurance. Her communication was always very quick. What stood out the most was her genuine compassion and understanding. I never felt like just another clien. She truly cared about me and my family and worked tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome. Her professionalism, kindness, and dedication made an incredibly stressful situation so much easier to cope with. I will always be grateful for everything she did for me and would recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, knowledgeable, and trustworthy family solicitor. I had the best outcome for my family. Thank you so much for your support it means more to me than words can say.

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We are profoundly grateful for your kind words, Yasmina. Navigating a family matter is never easy, and knowing that your solicitor made you feel listened to, truly cared for, and well supported throughout the process is wonderful to hear. Thank you for your trust and your high recommendation!

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Susan Osborne

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Handled proficiently with empathy and understanding. Excellent knowledge, kept us well informed. Talked us through the procedure so we had a clear understanding.

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Thank you for your generous review, Susan. We are thrilled that our team delivered such considerate and expert direction during your matter, and we appreciate your kind words.

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David Argent

David

I would avoid this company, the family department in family court will represent lies and not factual situations when evidence is provided and play very tactical and misleading games. That goes for claire higham and her team Avoid

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Simon

Lovely people who dealt with a sensitive family matter very thoughtfully. Thank you.

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Thank you for your review, Simon. We are pleased to hear that our team dealt with your sensitive family matter thoughtfully and professionally. We appreciate your kind words.

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talal

Family Law

talal

I’m not usually one to leave reviews, but I felt compelled to share my experience with Alexandra Goldrein at Slater Heelis. After a disappointing experience with a previous family law firm, I made the decision to instruct Alexandra to take over my case — and it was absolutely the right choice. Alexandra is an outstanding solicitor: highly competent, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive throughout. She handled my financial settlement with precision and care, achieving exactly the outcome I had hoped for. Throughout the entire process, I felt reassured and at peace, knowing I was in safe hands. Alexandra — I can’t thank you and your team enough for your professionalism and dedication. You made a stressful situation so much more manageable.

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We're thrilled Alexandra and the team could provide the support and outcome you deserved during a difficult time.

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Darren Thornton

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Avoid Avoid Avoid!... yes I googled for the best solicitors I could find after I needed a solicitor i could trust while divorcing my now ex wife! Who comes to my rescue... Aaron Williams, the only person I know that's lies more than my beloved ex... I've had to beg him to reply to emails.. phone calls... whatsapp messages, the man lied to me regarding sending documents to the court... which delayed my life!... yes I then reached out to him one last time copying several of the slaterheelis partners... who comes to my rescue... Mark Heptinstall, Aaron's leader.... as important as you think your life is... never ever think this guy is in your corner!... after admitting there was an internal investigation on Aaron which he clearly told me Aaron was at fault and had not fully given me full important information, and lied about sending the consent order to the court... he was worse to contact, always someone else is more important..because of this key dates were missed..which led to an ugly confrontation with my ex... he then gives me a large bill to pay for ASAP... but no explanation as to what it was for.... only when I confronted him he told me he would do no more work until it was paid...he states i refused to pay, when in actual fact I did not know what I was paying for!...no itemised bill at this point!...(just another lie)... oh, and his fee was over £100 more than Aaron’s, yes he back tracked on the fee, but only after i questioned this. I'm now back on medication for depression, this is nothing to do with my cheating ex that took me for a considerable amount of money... but these two individuals that clearly are the modern day dickturpins.... save yourself the same stress i unfortunately endured and avoid. I've explained to Mark Heptinstall I was to go through the complaints procedure with Slater Heelis then the ombudsman, his reply was i can do as i like...now that comment hurt!!....seems he's a man can clearly sleep well at night.... and to finish the review.... i ended up finishing my case on my own contacting my ex's solicitor... it took one day!... for any other Slaterheelis partners that may care..... I'm happy to forward all emails and messages!

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Belinda

Family Law

Belinda

I would like to express my gratitude to solicitor Amy Price for the professional advice and guidance she provided during my divorce case. She was incredibly efficient, compassionate, and always responded with remarkable speed. Before I met Amy, I had dealt with other solicitors from different firms who were not as helpful, and I ended up wasting quite a bit of money. That experience made me realize how fortunate I was to find Amy and how efficient she is. Now that my case has finally come to a conclusion, I especially want to thank her for the hard work and dedication she put into it. Belinda Zhang

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Thank you for your thoughtful review, Belinda. We're so pleased to hear that Amy provided the efficient, compassionate, and professional service you needed during such a challenging time. Your kind words mean a lot to us.

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4.9 /5 1969 Reviews
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The firm is highly regarded for conveyancing, family law, employment law, probate, wills and trusts, divorce, personal injury and dispute resolution. Clients praise its expertise in property transactions, complex settlements, probate administration and sensitive family matters, often achieving swift and successful outcomes. Its teams are valued for clear communication, prompt responses, efficiency, thoroughness and strong attention to detail. Clients also highlight their professionalism, compassion, patience, reassurance and approachable manner, making difficult legal processes feel calm, supported and manageable.

Courteous and professional
Fast and efficient
Clear communication
Highly knowledgeable
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Patient and supportive
Prompt responses
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Probate ... resolving family dispute ... addendum

I would further add ... I found Daniel professional, pleasure to deal with; he had a tenacious approach and delivered a first class service. The outcome of the dispute has made a difference to my life.

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Probate ... resolving family dispute

Three siblings, two siblings against one, all executors of the will with fives issues to be resolved. Mediation was suggested by friends but none of the siblings wanted to pay £10,000+. One sibling contacted Slater Heelis regarding resolution, in particular property, and was referred internally to Daniel Stern, Head of Property Litigation - Dispute Resolution. He dealt with the solicitors representing the other two siblings and wrote the settlement agreement which the other two siblings signed. Family relations have 'normalised'. Friends who have been through complicated divorces insisted I get a lawyer, or end up with nothing, are delighted with the outcome. Needless to say I am glad Daniel was my solicitor as he absolutely resolved the conflict.

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House Sale

Always attentive and delivered the required result

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Lynne Whyte

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Grateful

Helen Young helped me through the conveyancing of my late Parents house. She answered every email very quickly and even telephoned to explain things I didn't understand. I never felt ignored and knew exactly where we were up to.

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Kate H

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Family Law

Knowledgeable and compassionate

Claire dealt with my divorce and she was brilliant, great attention to detail and extremely knowledgeable. She dealt with my situation with care and compassion, ensuring that I got a fair settlement for both myself and my children.

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Patricia Read

Housing & Property

Patricia

We were kept fully informed of progress during the conveyancing process. The solicitors responded quickly and efficiently to issues that arose, taking the stress out of what can sometimes be a difficult process. Thankyou

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Patricia! Keeping clients fully informed and resolving issues efficiently is top priority for our team, so hearing that you had such a smooth experience means a great deal to us. Wish you all the best moving forward!

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Levan Khundadze

Dispute Resolution

Levan

Daniel Stern has been acting for us for more than 10 years on various matters and we will keep going back to him for many more years and would recommend him to everyone because Daniel is simply the best at what he does. He wins cases.

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Thank you for your continued trust and kind feedback, Levan. We’re delighted to hear about your long-standing relationship with Daniel Stern and the confidence you have in his work. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Ian Nelson

Ian

David and the team were absolutley fantastic, from start to finish. The whole process was explained and the support throughout was great. Highly recommend

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Thank you so much for the fantastic review Ian! We are absolutely delighted to hear that David and the team provided great support and kept the process clear from start to finish. Ensuring our clients feel guided and informed every step of the way is exactly what we aim for. We will be sure to pass your kind words along to David and the rest of the team. Thank you for choosing our firm and for highly recommending us!

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Steve Bradbury

Steve

Very efficient.

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Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you found our service very efficient. We strive to make every process as smooth as possible and appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

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Andy Doran

Company & Commercial

Andy

Contacted Slater Heelis to ask about support in reviewing a contract. Zohaib Masood was outstanding. Superb support and went the extra mile to get back to me quickly. Many thanks.

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Dear Andy, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that our team provided outstanding and prompt support in reviewing your contract.

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