Paralegal at Henry Hyams Limited

Nicola Hartley

Paralegal

Nicola started her career in law in 2000. Since then she has worked for Solicitor firms across West Yorkshire. Nicola returned to Henry Hyams in 2022. As a Senior Paralegal, under supervision of Michael Bush, Director, she now focuses on all aspect of Will preparation and Probate or Letters of Administration applications. She is known for her ability to be clear and straightforward in the advice that she offers her clients and is empathetic and understanding of their circumstances. Nicola pays close attention to detail in all matters that she deals with, telephone calls and emails are answered in a very timely manner. Nicola is a dedicated and committed Paralegal who is personable and approachable.

Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3BE

Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas

Immigration, Wills, Trusts & Probate

5.0/5 34 Client Reviews 34
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 64%
  • Family Law 15%
  • Immigration 18%
  • Housing & Property 3%
34 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

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Eric parsons
Verified Eric parsons Added 4 days ago 1 found this helpful Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Henry Hyams Limited
March 24, 2025 20250324144626

Preparation of a new will.

5

The lady I dealt with was very professional and helpful from my initial contact via phone to preparation of a draft will to meeting in person to go through the content of the will and it's ramifications. This was not my first such document but even had it been she put me through it in very precise detail and her advice was much appreciated.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

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Cinderella
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Collected whilst working at Henry Hyams Limited
March 17, 2025 20250317202545

Will & Probate Review

5

The 5 stars are for Nicola Hartley, as is this review. Her professionalism and determination to resolve a long-standing stalemate between executors enabled a resolution to the matter. I hope that Henry Hyams appreciate the work Nicola has done, and ensures she is justly rewarded for her efforts. I only wish Nicola had been dealing with this right from the start.

I would give Henry Hyams 3 stars, and that is generous. They initially sent letters to my old postal address, even though I had sent my new address to them by email before any correspondence was sent out. There was no drive, desire or determination to progress proceedings, and no advice offered to move things forward. Mistakes were made along the way, and while these may not have been deliberate, it became increasingly frustrating to deal with them.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 21 March, 2025

Thank you for the five star review regarding the service you received from Nicola and we certainly recognise her efforts, professionalism and determination. We are disappointed to read that your overall experience prior to Nicola taking over the matter, if it not the service we wish for people to experience and we do take the issue of post being sent to an incorrect address seriously. If you would like to discuss further please contact the office and request to speak to the Practice Manager..

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RW
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Collected whilst working at Henry Hyams Limited
March 13, 2025 20250313081713

Will writing

5

Clear and timely advice delivered in an efficient manner

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

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Anne Dwyer
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March 07, 2025 20250307153330

Power of Attorney

5

Very professional and friendly. Always quick to respond. Would always use Henry Hyams.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 07 March, 2025

Thank you for your review of the service you have received from Nicola and Henry Hyams, we look forward to working with you in the future.

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Anonymous
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March 07, 2025 20250307112903

Outstanding service

5

Thank you so much for an outstanding service.
You were excellent with all of our requirements, carried out very professionally.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 07 March, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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C Taylor
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December 18, 2024 20241218164903

Very efficient

5

Quick, accurate & efficient. Thank you for your assistance

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 02 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Karl
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December 16, 2024 20241216175705

Completely satisfied

5

An exceptional service, especially from Nicola.
Very professional, thoughtful and very kind.
Nicola is a credit to Henry Hyams and I/we would highly recommend their services.
I used their services for probate and conveyancing.
We are in the process of further using Henry Hyams for our wills.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 02 January, 2025

Thank you for your kind words regarding the experience you had with Nicola whilst making your wills and probate and conveyancing.

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Andrew Campbell
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December 06, 2024 20241206183834

Will and Probate Execution

5

Nicola Hartley handled our sister's Will and Probate after her death. She was superb. Always calm, professional and sympathetic in the way she handled every aspect of our case.

She worked on a fee basis, as opposed to percentage of the value of the estate, so she was great value to. an't speak highly enough of the service we have received.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 09 December, 2024

Thank you Andrew for your review of the service you have received from Nicola, and the comments regarding how sympathetic, calm and professional Nicola was during the process of dealing with your sisters probate, at a understandably a difficult time.

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James Hanson
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November 18, 2024 20241118113902

Outstanding service!

5

I recently contacted Nicola Hartley from Henry Hyams in relation to setting up Lasting Power of Attorney for my mother. From that first contact to the conclusion of business I found her a pleasure to deal with.

Nicola took her time to explain every step of the process in clear terms, ensuring that I was fully informed and comfortable throughout. She was able to answer any question I had immediately, displaying an obvious mastery of her craft.

She displayed professionalism, humility and empathy in equal measure which is a rare quality.

I have no hesitation in recommending Henry Hyams and Nicola in particular, she is a credit to the firm!

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 22 November, 2024

Thank you for your review and kind words James, we are pleased that you felt fully informed and comfortable during the application of the Lasting Power of Attorney for your mother. If we can be of any assistance in the future, please do come back to us.

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william grimston
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November 12, 2024 20241112193943

will writing

5

My wife and i wanted to have our wills written but were unsure who to choose. my mobile phone was being bombarded with offers to write them with many variations on price. we decided to go with october will month which required a donation to a local hospice. there were several solicitor firms listed which would provide this service. alas we had left it late and most of the firms were up to capacity and couldnt help. it was looking dire but then i rang HENRY HYAMS OXFORD HOUSE OXFORD ROW and the phone was answered by a lovely lady called NICOLA HARTLEY . this ladys telephone manner was very welcoming and pleasant, Nicola made an appointment for my wife and i a few days later and it all went very smoothly. this lady was very reassuring, knew her job and explained everything in terms we could understand, a credit to the company. THANK YOU NICOLA. I have no personal connection to this firm, but i do strongly appreciate good service, So if you are contemplating having a will written i can highly recommend HENRYHYAMS.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 14 November, 2024

Thank you for your extremely kind words regarding the service you received from Nicola when making your Will as part of Make a Wills Month, we are happy that you felt informed and it was a pleasant experience from the outset. Should we be of any other assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Henry Hyams again.

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Andrew
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December 06, 2024
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Andrew

5

Nicola Hartley handled our sister's Will and Probate after her death. She was superb. Always calm, professional and sympathetic in the way she handled every aspect of our case.

She worked on a fee basis, as opposed to percentage of the value of the estate, so she was great value to. an't speak highly enough of the service we have received.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 09 December, 2024

Thank you Andrew for your review of the service you have received from Nicola, and the comments regarding how sympathetic, calm and professional Nicola was during the process of dealing with your sisters probate, at a understandably a difficult time.

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Jane
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April 05, 2024
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Jane

5

Nicola was the para legal dealing with my late father’s Will & Probate. I would highly recommend her services. She made a difficult time much easier and was always on hand to answer our questions and came back with quick responses.
We were more than happy with the way everything was handled and would not hesitate using the company again. Thank you Nicola and colleagues.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

A representative from Henry Hyams Limited responded to this review on 08 April, 2024

Jane, thank you for your review of your experience with Henry Hyams and that you felt fully supported by Nicola through such a difficult time.

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Lynda
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October 23, 2022
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Lynda

5

I had to apply for a further leave to remain in September 2022, and I had the pleasure of working with my solicitor, Nicola Hartley, who was professional, honest, and kept me fully informed of the required documentation throughout the process. I had direct contact with her, and she was quick to respond to my phone, email, and in-person inquiries. She is a lovely person who is easy to understand and to work with. I was able to obtain my further leave to remain residence permit in less than a month thanks to her services, and I highly recommend her services and the firm to anyone going through immigration applications. I have been a loyal customer since 2019, and I will continue to use their services in the future.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

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dev
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August 19, 2022
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dev

5

Excellent customer service, would highly recommend this company.
Nicola was brilliant, great communicative throughout and always friendly, can not thank her enough.

Lawyer named in this review: Nicola Hartley

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About Nicola Hartley

Nicola started her career in law in 2000. Since then she has worked for Solicitor firms across West Yorkshire. Nicola returned to Henry Hyams in 2022. As a Senior Paralegal, under supervision of Michael Bush, Director, she now focuses on all aspect of Will preparation and Probate or Letters of Administration applications. She is known for her ability to be clear and straightforward in the advice that she offers her clients and is empathetic and understanding of their circumstances. Nicola pays close attention to detail in all matters that she deals with, telephone calls and emails are answered in a very timely manner. Nicola is a dedicated and committed Paralegal who is personable and approachable.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Nicola Hartley

Address

Henry Hyams Limited

Oxford House

Oxford Row

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3BE



Phone 0113 3837616

Website

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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Name

Duration

Paralegal

Henry Hyams Limited

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