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Howells Solicitors

0114 249 6666
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Howells Solicitors is one of the most admired law firms in the north of England. From our South Yorkshire heartland, with offices in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, we provide expert legal services for you, your family and your business.

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Howells Solicitors
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18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

18-20 Ship Hill
Rotherham
S60 2HG

21-23 Regent Street
Barnsley
S70 2EG

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Melodie Shelton-Heath

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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

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As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Howells Solicitors. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 3%
Overpriced 2%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Howells Solicitors performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Howells Solicitors and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Howells Solicitors compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Nationally

Consumer
5th / 75
46th / 4606
Company & Commercial
5th / 67
95th / 4378
Housing & Property
8th / 65
123rd / 4249
Family Law
2nd / 60
26th / 3848
Wills, Trusts & Probate
5th / 57
61st / 3504
Commercial Property
8th / 55
112th / 3324
Personal Injury
2nd / 61
21st / 2376
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 42
4th / 2112
Clinical Negligence
1st / 37
1st / 941
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 22
3rd / 820
Human rights
2nd / 24
3rd / 752
Driving offences
4th / 13
24th / 360
Actions against the police
1st / 4
1st / 81

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1033

  • Very Good

    45

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

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Julie

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Julie

January 31, 2025

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Friendly and professional service at a difficult time.

I needed to engage a solicitor to help me through the process of probate, updating my will and setting up LPA following my husband's death. My solicitor, Melodie Shelton-Heath, took me through the whole process in a professional and friendly manner. I was extremely grateful for her expertise and advice on all aspects of my case. I would have no hesitation in recommending her, abd Howells solicitors to others.

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Kevin
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Kevin

January 28, 2025

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All you expect and more

Great experience in difficult circumstances. When you face a tough time in life and need legal assistance then when someone arrives that is calm, knowledgeable, sympathetic and professional then it is exactly that you need. Megan was great, supported with both a professional and friendly manner.
Would highly recommend Megan.

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Xander
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Xander

January 28, 2025

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First time buyer purchase

Stephen and the rest of the conveyancing team at Howells were fantastic in assisting us with the purchase of your first home. Stephen worked in an incredibly efficient manner to ensure that we could work to our sellers deadlines, and kept us updated along the way. Would certainly recommend.

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Darren wall
Personal Injury

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Back Injury At Work

Darren wall

January 24, 2025

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Injury claim

Was very please from start to finish sharron really did help us out a few times and we are so greatfull for all the help and support given

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Anonymous
Personal Injury

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Car Accident

Anonymous

January 21, 2025

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Car accident personal injury

After a car accident Howells dealt with my claim very promptly and all my concerns. I couldn't recommend them enough excellent customer service from start to finish.

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Adil
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Adil

January 20, 2025

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Conveyancing

Used Howells Solicitors as my conveyancing solicitors for a property purchase. Very professional, responsive and carried things out in a timely manner. It was very easy to communicate with my solicitor over email or phone, and thanks to their work the purchase of my property went smoothly. Would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

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January 18, 2025

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Great communication

Managed my expectations, always responded swiftly and was very professional

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Will Grant
Family Law

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Divorce

Will Grant

January 17, 2025

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Excellent in every respect

I was subjected to an acrimonious divorce, which had 'blindsided' me and put me in an extremely difficult and vulnerable situation. To begin with I was very anxious about the divorce process, but I need not have worried. It was quickly clear to me that John Clegg is a highly capable and experienced lawyer. He guided me through every step and did so in a way that I could understand. His communication was prompt, polite and helpful throughout, and he was always on hand to answer my numerous questions. I found John, and all the other staff members with whom I dealt at Howells, to be highly professional. Highly recommended

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Ashir Nadeem
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Matter Type:

Assault

Ashir Nadeem

January 16, 2025

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Excellent

Kind understanding and professional support from Megan Wright helped me to defend myself and clear all the accusations against me which were thrown out with no further action, against unlikely odds. Great support would highly recommend. Thanks

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Stevie Taylor
Family Law

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Child Custody

Stevie Taylor

January 16, 2025

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Thank you!

Laura was brilliant and knew exactly what to do throughout my custody case. Everything went as expected and I can’t thank her enough for all her help!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

JJ

September 10, 2024

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A client

Sorted our Wills with Melodie at the sheffield branch. Excellent service, so glad to have everything sorted in writing and shared with the family

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September 09, 2024

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DAVIDH

Very helpful and friendly staff.

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June 29, 2024

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Steven

Tried to see someone on short notice but was only told an appointment for a week's time was available. My situation was resolved by this time so I cancelled. The receptionist is very kind and helpful and has a friendly and very attractive face for greeting people upon arrival.

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May 05, 2024

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Harry

February 01, 2024

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Harry

Was reccomended to use howells by a close friend and they did not disapoint, specifically mr chris wong very knowledgeable and knows his way around a court room.

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Description

Howells Solicitors has more than 40 years’ experience of providing high quality legal advice. We have expert solicitors in key areas of personal law from family and matrimonial to personal injury, wills, probate and clinical negligence as well as residential conveyancing, and taxi licensing. We also have a highly experienced criminal defence department to give advice and representation in all areas including arrest and court appearances. Howells is committed to offering expert legal advice to every individual who seeks it, to improving access to justice and our clients’ experience of the law, and to deliver a customer-focused, value-based service at all times. We are different at Howells. You are at the heart of what we do, which is why we pride ourselves on being friendly and approachable and making sure that you always get personal attention and a top quality service, whether you are a private paying client or are receiving publicly funded legal aid. The vast range of services we offer means that we can help you in all key stages of life, as well as the times that you hadn’t planned for.

Practice areas

Property & Conveyancing Wills, Trusts and Probate Family Law Divorce and Separation Medical Negligence Accident and Personal Injury Care Proceedings Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts Lasting Powers of Attorney Actions against the Police Human Rights Inquests Criminal Defence

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Personal areas of law

  • Actions against the police
    • Excessive force or assault
  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
  • Family Law
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Access
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Custody
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Violence
    • Elderly care
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Leasehold properties
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Property Disputes
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Tenant Eviction
  • Human rights
    • Human rights
    • Judicial review
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Cycling Accident
    • Head and Brain Injury
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills