Wake Smith Solicitors Limited

0114 2666660

Wake Smith Solicitors is one of South Yorkshire’s leading firms of solicitors, based in Sheffield for over 200 years. The firm has built an enviable reputation for forging successful professional relationships. Wake Smith Solicitors are ranked in The Legal 500 for the following practice areas; Company Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Banking & Finance, Clinical Negligence, Contentious Trust & Probate, Family, Personal Tax, Trust & Probate, Commercial Property, Property Litigation. Read more...

Also known as - Wake Smith Solicitors

Address
No 1 Velocity
2 Tenter Street
South Yorkshire
S1 4BY
0114 2666660
www.wake-smith.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Wake Smith Solicitors Limited

Victoria Walker

Lisa Molinari

Bonita Wolfenden

Scott Haslam

Sherelle O'Brien

Stephanie Chung

Millie Bolsover

Kate Lax

Harriet Gardner

Tom Weightman

Eleanor Storey

ROZEENA ASLAM

John Breeze

Sophie Kerry

How Wake Smith Solicitors Limited Compares

Value for money

This firm - 91%

National Average

Poor Competitive Excellent

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 Wake Smith Solicitors Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Wake Smith Solicitors Limited. 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 1%

Overpriced 17%

About Right 81%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 91%

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Wake Smith Solicitors Limited 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 Wake Smith Solicitors Limited 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 91%

No 9%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

14th / 74

186th / 4565

Company & Commercial

12th / 65

215th / 4350

Housing & Property

4th / 64

76th / 4234

Family Law

12th / 59

205th / 3839

Wills, Trusts & Probate

9th / 57

140th / 3492

Commercial Property

8th / 54

114th / 3303

Employment

11th / 55

153rd / 3091

Regulations

6th / 49

88th / 2556

Personal Injury

15th / 60

199th / 2360

Money & Tax

9th / 36

125th / 1837

Professional Negligence

9th / 34

92nd / 1192

IT & Intellectual Property

4th / 22

71st / 1055

Dispute Resolution

9th / 26

130th / 1034

Clinical Negligence

4th / 37

14th / 938

Human rights

4th / 24

25th / 746

Banking

5th / 21

36th / 699

Construction

5th / 15

64th / 582

Charities

5th / 19

55th / 564

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.6/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

440
Very Good

15
Average

3
Poor

6
Awful

41

Overall experience

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Commercial Property

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Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property

Hebdon

March 21, 2025

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Excellent first job

This is the first time Wake Smith has acted for the Council. It was a medium size property acquisition and leaseback. The work was done well within the timescales and we enjoyed working with Neil (Salter). We found him responsive, helpful and thorough on the legal side of things. He was also, pleasingly, keen to stick to the fee quote so far as he was able. So, while the fee was larger than quoted, the uplift was for understandable and justifiable reasons. As ever with a new legal relationship, we needed to work out a few practical matters but this was done without fuss. Neil was also proactive in contacting me to work out an internal issue at the Council's end which was affecting the flow of our instructions to him which was appreciated. All in all, we would be happy to work with Wake Smith again should the need arise.

Lawyer named in this review:
Neil Salter

Neil Salter

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind review, Hebdon. We're glad to hear that Neil and the team provided responsive, thorough, and proactive support throughout your property acquisition. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

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Claire

March 20, 2025

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5 star service

Scott Haslam dealt with my case regarding my beautiful mum's passing due to hospital negligence. He was amazing,responded promptly and always explained everything fully, very professional and also empathetic. Highly recommended.

Lawyer named in this review:
Scott Haslam

Scott Haslam

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for your heartfelt feedback, Claire. We're truly sorry for your loss and glad Scott was able to support you with professionalism and compassion during such a difficult time.

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Clinical Negligence

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Hospital Negligence Claims

Claire

March 20, 2025

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Negligence claim

Scott has been amazing in the advice and support he has given us during a very difficult time losing out beautiful mum. The nhs let her down and Scott helped us in holding them to account. He has always explained everything and kept us updated. Brilliant team and can't thank them enough.

Lawyer named in this review:
Scott Haslam

Scott Haslam

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind word, Claire. We're so glad Scott and the team could support you during such a difficult time. Your trust in us means a lot, and we're grateful for the opportunity to help.

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Jonny

March 18, 2025

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Bonnie and here Team AMAZING

Incredible!! fast from start to finish!! Bonnie and her team were so great always happy to listen to my questions and always replied very fast regarding my house purchase.

I’m so thank you to you all and very happy I chose your firm I’ll be using you again very soon to create my Will and also other matters you can deal with I’ll happily use you.

The highlight was the fast turn around for me and having such a lovely point of contact was worth all there fees.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bonita Wolfenden

Bonita Wolfenden

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 20 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Jonny. We're thrilled to hear Bonnie and the team provided such a positive experience. We look forward to assisting you with your Will and any future legal matters.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Keeley

March 12, 2025

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Helpful and informative

We recently sold and purchased a property with the help of Wake Smith. Sude (our solicitors paralegal) was the voice of reason throughout and showed empathy and patience when I needed matters explaining again and again. Nothing was too much trouble and Sude’s approachable and friendly manner made a stressful time far more manageable. Thank you so much, what a credit to Wake Smith you are.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bonita Wolfenden

Bonita Wolfenden

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 14 March, 2025:

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so pleased to hear that Sude was able to support you throughout your property sale and purchase. We truly appreciate your kind words and are happy that Sude and Bonita helped make a stressful process more manageable!

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Stephen

March 11, 2025

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House sale

Great communication from start to finish

Sude was amazing, acted with compassion and care, an absolute credit to the business.

Would certainly recommend.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bonita Wolfenden

Bonita Wolfenden

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 13 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind review, Stephen! We’re so pleased to hear that Sude provided excellent communication and care throughout the process. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words, as they’re a true credit to the business. We really appreciate your recommendation and are always here to help if you need anything in the future.

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Clinical Negligence

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Medical Negligence

Kerry,

March 09, 2025

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Medical Negligence claim

Kate dealt with our late mother’s medical negligence claim which has just concluded recently.
This was a complex claim, with many facets which has taken over 4 years to reach resolution.
Kate has been brilliant. She has kept us fully updated throughout, has been tenacious in chasing up the defendant when timescales were approaching, explained things to us clearly and simply and provided sound legal advice.
Kate has also been compassionate and sympathetic to our situation and handled our whole claim sensitively.
We cannot thank Kate and her team enough for helping us reach a satisfactory conclusion to what has been a really difficult time.

Lawyer named in this review:
Kate Lax

Kate Lax

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Donna,

March 06, 2025

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Right to buy my property

I have used Wake Smiths solicitors on many occasions, from buying and selling houses, to help with my children and a divorce, if I ever have problems that require a solicitor, I would never hesitate, I would always go straight to Wake Smiths

Lawyer named in this review:
Lisa Molinari

Lisa Molinari

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 March, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review and for your excellent feedback. It's great to hear you have had a fantastic experience with many of our services, we look forward to continuing working with you!

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Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Anonymous,

March 04, 2025

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Good service

All Wake Smith staff were very nice. All helpful, willing to help and assist.
Good experience

Lawyer named in this review:
Lisa Molinari

Lisa Molinari

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 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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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous,

March 04, 2025

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Sale & Purchase

Bonita & team helped me through my house sale with a complicated chain and subsequently assisted with my purchase of another house which proved to be a long and drawn out process.

Lawyer named in this review:
Bonita Wolfenden

Bonita Wolfenden

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 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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Marlena

March 18, 2025

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Marlena

Lindsey, along with her support Vicky, provided exceptional service that was both professional and compassionate. Given my personal circumstances, I sought legal advice from several solicitors, and the service I received from Lindsey was by far the best. The responsiveness was also excellent. I highly recommend their services.

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 18 March, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review. We're pleased to hear you received exceptional service from Lindsey, she is a credit to our team!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Sally

February 05, 2025

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Sally

5* to everyone at Wake Smith who have helped me with the probate of my mum’s estate. With special thanks to Sherelle O’Brien who’s been with me throughout and given me all the help and advice I could ever need in such a sensitive time. Also thanks to the lovely reception girls who walked me down to navigate their underground car park! I’ll certainly recommend Wake Smith and use you again if I need any more advice. Many thanks again, Sally Stevenson 😊

Lawyer named in this review:
Sherelle O'Brien

Sherelle O'Brien

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 06 February, 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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Luwam

November 09, 2024

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Luwam

Very helpful and everything goes smoothly and straightforward. I really recommend it for any matters. Thanks again.

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 11 November, 2024:

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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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Fraser

September 02, 2024

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Fraser

We have used Amanda Cowley at Wake Smith to handle all our property conveyancing and she is flawless, had good communication and nothing is every a problem, highly recommended !!!

Lawyer named in this review:
Amanda Cowley

Amanda Cowley

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 10 September, 2024:

Thank you for leaving us a review and for your excellent feedback for Amanda!

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Gayl

August 13, 2024

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Gayl

Lindsey Canning and Victoria Walker have been amazing in sorting out a very tricky situation with my mortgage and my ex husband who was being rather difficult! Without them I would not be in the position I am today of having the situation sorted! Lindsey is so professional and kept me up to-date with every step of the process. Having tried to get this sorted several times in the past and not been able to it has been a massive relief that this has finally Bern solved!

Lawyer named in this review:
Lindsey Canning

Lindsey Canning

A representative from Wake Smith Solicitors Limited responded to this review on 13 August, 2024:

Thank you for leaving a 5 star review, and for your excellent feedback for Lindsey & Victoria. We are happy to hear you had a great experience with our family law team.

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