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Howells Solicitors

0114 249 6666
4.9/5
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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%
National Average
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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.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Howells Solicitors on ReviewSolicitors.

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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Satisfied with
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
4th / 74
56th / 4565
Company & Commercial
4th / 65
99th / 4350
Housing & Property
8th / 64
166th / 4234
Family Law
2nd / 59
38th / 3839
Wills, Trusts & Probate
5th / 57
78th / 3492
Commercial Property
9th / 54
119th / 3303
Personal Injury
1st / 60
19th / 2360
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 41
4th / 2101
Clinical Negligence
1st / 37
1st / 938
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 22
3rd / 819
Human rights
2nd / 24
3rd / 746
Driving offences
4th / 12
25th / 368
Actions against the police
1st / 4
1st / 80

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

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1082

  • Very Good

    45

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

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Amy Woolley
Family Law

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Children

Amy Woolley

March 24, 2025

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Advice following local authorities involvement in custody proceedings

Helen gave me fantastic advice she understood my situation and helped me understand what to expect. She was really honest but also friendly and helpful.

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Stephanie
Family Law

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Children

Stephanie

March 22, 2025

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Family matter's

Very professional and polite, extremely informative and helpful I would definitely recommend

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Children

Anonymous

March 22, 2025

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Best Solictor ever!

I had never been to court before and didn’t answered anything in the beginning however Laura was very nice and talked to me about everything. She was always professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my case. Her clear communication and willingness to explain every step made the process much easier for me. She handled everything efficiently and ensured I felt confident throughout. It was truly a positive experience, and I’m grateful for her dedication and expertise.

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Kelsey
Personal Injury

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Accident At Work

Kelsey

March 20, 2025

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RTA accident

Sasha was absolutely amazing all throughout, always kept in touch with me and updated me overtime, she was very reassuring and helpful and had easy communication. She has made this process feel at ease for me.

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Nikki-louise
Clinical Negligence

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Medical Negligence

Nikki-louise

March 20, 2025

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Such lovely helpful staff members always easy to get hold of, polite and professional I'd definitely recommend x

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Jordan
Personal Injury

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Accident Abroad

Jordan

March 19, 2025

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Review

Excellent service 5 stars, very professional and I highly recommend Howells Solictors

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David Horner
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Probate

David Horner

March 19, 2025

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My Will

Great service from Melody.
Polite friendly and helpful.
Excellent at her job. Also The lady on reception was so friendly and made me welcome. She made me a lovely cup of coffee.

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Robert Thomas
Clinical Negligence

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Birth Injury Claims

Robert Thomas

March 18, 2025

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Excellent

Helpful and Professional Solicitor
I had a really positive experience with this solicitor. They were approachable, clear in their communication, and took the time to explain everything in plain terms, which really put me at ease. Nothing felt rushed, and they were always quick to respond to any questions I had. Their support made the whole process much smoother than I expected. I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and friendly legal help.


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Denise W.
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Denise W.

March 18, 2025

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Incredibly helpful and patient during a difficult time

I'm incredibly happy with the services provided by Melodie, and I am very fortunate to have met such a thorough solicitor. She helped me through the process of probate and the instructions provided for documentation required was very clear. It's a difficult thing to deal with, but Melodie made everything so much easier to manage. As well as probate, Melodie has helped me with conveyancing and my will, which I am very grateful for. I would highly recommend Melodie and Howells Solicitors for these services. Thank you!

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Laura hurst
Clinical Negligence

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Medical Negligence

Laura hurst

March 13, 2025

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Great experience and speedy response and letter creation

Great response time
Great time scale on producing letter of complaint
Helpful and understanding of my situation and trauma

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JJ
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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DAVIDH

September 09, 2024

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DAVIDH

Very helpful and friendly staff.

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Steven

Steven

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
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Assault

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