Leathes Prior

01603610911

Leathes Prior Solicitors is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms offering a full range of legal services to organisations and individuals in Norfolk and beyond. Whilst our offering has stood the test of time (over 147 years to be specific), we are always looking at ways to develop the firm to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our diverse and loyal client base, whether that be investing in the right talent or developing market leading niche offerings. Read more...

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Suite G3, Connexions
159 Princes Street
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 1QJ
01603610911
www.leathesprior.co.uk

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Value for money

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This firm - 99%

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

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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 Leathes Prior offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

2nd / 14

201st / 4564

Company & Commercial

2nd / 12

224th / 4349

Housing & Property

1st / 11

257th / 4234

Family Law

2nd / 9

434th / 3838

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 9

378th / 3493

Commercial Property

2nd / 10

227th / 3302

Employment

2nd / 8

244th / 3089

Regulations

1st / 9

92nd / 2554

Personal Injury

2nd / 6

214th / 2360

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 13

144th / 2099

Immigration

1st / 7

138th / 2003

Money & Tax

1st / 6

135th / 1838

Professional Negligence

2nd / 8

98th / 1191

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 4

75th / 1055

Dispute Resolution

1st / 3

135th / 1034

Clinical Negligence

2nd / 4

127th / 938

Welfare & Benefits

2nd / 5

78th / 819

Banking

1st / 6

39th / 699

Agriculture

1st / 5

124th / 601

Construction

1st / 1

66th / 582

Charities

1st / 3

59th / 563

Energy & Transport

1st / 2

29th / 516

Driving offences

1st / 1

76th / 369

Education

1st / 7

37th / 264

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

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4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

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Very Good

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Average

2
Poor

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Awful

3

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C Brighty

March 28, 2025

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Well Done Rachael Hughes at Leathes Prior

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A particularly difficult situation selling a property as Executor was dealt with and handled professionally by Rachel Hughes at Leathes Prior.
Always available by phone or by email and particularly quick with responses and answers to questions by me, I couldn't fault the service provided. Well done Rachel.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Chloe Tellett

March 25, 2025

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Excellent service from Anna and conveyancing team

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The transaction was dealt with swiftly and diligently throughout. The service we received was outstanding and I would highly recommend Leathes Prior.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 27 March, 2025:

Hi Chloe, Thank you for your wonderful feedback for Anna and the Residential Property Team! Best wishes, LP

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George M

March 24, 2025

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Amazing Service, thank you!!

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Jake and Zumi were both amazing and were always very helpful and responsive. It wasn’t an easy job for them as the other sides solicitors were challenging, however they excelled and closed the transaction on time.
I would highly recommend their services, and will use them again in the future! Great job guys, thank you so much!

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for sharing your experience working with Jake and Zumi, George! So pleased we were able to complete the transaction for you. Best wishes, LP

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Matt & Hattie

March 21, 2025

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Purchase of our first home!

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We had an unbelievable smooth purchase on our property by using the team at Leathes Prior. Rachael, Angela and the team were responsive, answered all our questions and worked to our hopeful completion date with no issues.

Price was competitive and it was just great have solicitors who got back within 24 hours and would also answer the phone.

Highly recommend!

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Hi Matt & Hattie, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience working with Rachael & Angela - we're so pleased you had a smooth experience and congratulations on your purchase! Best wishes, LP

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Anonymous

March 20, 2025

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Efficient and professional service

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The selling process was explained clearly both verbally and in the written information provided. I felt confident from the correspondence with both Angela and Rachael that they were on top of things throughout the process. The completion, minor hiccups with the buyer and stream of buyer queries were handled professionally and led to completion within the timeframe required.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for sharing your experience with Rachael & Angela! Best wishes, LP

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Sascha

March 16, 2025

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Fantastic service

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Thank you again to Jake and Zumi for another great experience. I look forward to working with you again on the next one.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 17 March, 2025:

Hi Sascha Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with Jake & Zumi, we really appreciate it! Best wishes, LP

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Jason & Amie

March 14, 2025

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Forever Home

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After 9 months of a lengthy process (no fault of our solicitor) we finally got the keys to our forever home. Rachael and Angela have been brilliant, even with all of our pestering through the months. Completion day went perfectly without a hitch and is testament to their hard work. Thank you for helping us secure our forever home!!

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Residential Conveyancing

Gillian Lack

March 11, 2025

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Excellent service

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Rachael handled both my sales very well. She always answered my emails promptly and saw the transactions through in a professional way.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 17 March, 2025:

Hi Gillian, Thank you for your feedback, we're so pleased Rachael was able to assist with your sales. Best wishes, LP

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Anonymous

March 11, 2025

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An excellent service conducted by our Solicitor and her team. Efficient and quick communication on all matters relating to our Sale and Purchase. Would highly recommend.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 17 March, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience selling and purchasing with Madison's support, we really appreciate the feedback. Best wishes, LP

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Teddy

March 05, 2025

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Fantastic Journey

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I would like to thank Nadine for completely taking the reins of my conveyancing. I have not had to chase for anything and matters I thought I needed to do, Nadine had covered! Would definitely recommend and will use again!

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Josh

January 29, 2025

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Matthew's dealing of my situation was excellent. He maintained great communication and made sure that we were prepared for every eventuality. The result was better than expected and very much a surprise, which gave me huge relief and has had a huge impact on my life. The service and professionalism that was provided was excellent.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 03 February, 2025:

Thank you for your kind words, Josh. We're thrilled to hear that Matthew's support made such a positive impact and exceeded your expectations.

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Laura

March 26, 2025

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Laura

We dealt with Leanne Riches and her wonderful team during our property sale and purchase. Leanne was fantastic all the way through, she and the team were extremely efficient, responsive, pragmatic, and friendly the whole way through.

Obviously, buying a house is already a stressful time, but the speed with which Leanne & team were able to push everything through at was truly incredible especially as we had a few hurdles thrown out way in the process!

I'd wholeheartedly recommend Leanne and Leathes Prior. Thank you!

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 27 March, 2025:

Thank you for your kind feedback for Leanne and the Residential Property Team, Laura! So pleased we could support you with your house purchase. Best wishes, LP

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George

March 24, 2025

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A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for sharing your experience working with Jake and Zumi, George! So pleased we were able to complete the transaction for you. Best wishes, LP

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John

March 21, 2025

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Not my solicitors but had to take my father-in-law there. Posh place in the Cathedral's Close, very snazzy. Would think they're quite expensive, but all solicitors are.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 24 March, 2025:

Thank you for the 5* review, John. It is much appreciated! Best wishes, LP

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Lily

March 19, 2025

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I just want to say a big thank you to Nadine Jasinski and her team at Leathes Prior for helping me with the sale of my first residential property in Norwich. I actually found Nadine through Google reviews and I am pleased to have made the right choice. Nadine is very professional, prompt in dealing with the sale queries and have kept me updated. I was blessed to have completed the sale in 3 months. I would definitely recommend.

A representative from Leathes Prior responded to this review on 19 March, 2025:

Hi Lily, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Nadine, we're so pleased she was able to assist you with your sale! Best wishes, LP

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About this branch

Description

What separates Leathes Prior from the bunch is our investment in longstanding relationships. With all four of our offices in the heart of Norwich, we like to think we understand our core client base very well, whether that be on an individual or commercial basis. We pride ourselves on the personal service that we deliver, ultimately ensuring that instructing lawyers need not be a painful or intimidating process.

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Personal areas of law

Clinical Negligence
- Accident and Emergency Claims
- Amputation Negligence Claims
- Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
- Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
- Birth Injury 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
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
- Cerebral Palsy Claims
- Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Clinical Negligence
- Cochlear Implant Claims
- Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
- Cosmetic Surgery Claims
- Defective Medical Device Claims
- Dental Negligence
- Dental Negligence Claims
- Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
- Diabetes Claims
- Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
- Eye Surgery Claims
- Failed Sterilisation Claims
- Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
- Faulty Defibrillator Claims
- Fertility Negligence Claims
- GP Negligence Claims
- Group B Streptococcus Claims
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- Knee Replacement Claims
- Laser Eye Surgery Claims
- Laser Treatment Claims
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- MRSA Claims
- Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
- Medical Negligence
- Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
- Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
- Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
- Nerve Damage Claims
- Nerve Injury Claims
- Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
- Oral Cancer Claims
- Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
- Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Periodontal Disease Claims
- Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
- Pressure Sore Claims
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Restorative Dentistry Claims
- Sepsis Negligence Claims
- Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
- Spinal Surgery Claims
- Stillbirth Compensation Claims
- Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
- Surgery Compensation Claims
- Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
- Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
- Malicious falsehood
- Pre-publication advice
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Assault
- Business Crime
- Criminal Damage
- Criminal defence - All
- Domestic violence
- Drugs offences
- Fraud
- Harassment
- Murder and Manslaughter
- Professional Conduct
- Regulatory Defence
- Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
- Theft
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
- Drug driving
- Drunk in charge
- Early return of driving licence
- Exceptional Hardship
- Failing to notify DVLA
- Failure to furnish identification
- Failure to provide a blood sample
- Failure to provide a specimen
- Goods vehicles - operators licence
- Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
- Mobile phone offences
- New Driver Provisions
- Notice of intended prosecution
- Recognition of disqualification
- Restoration of licence
- Road rage incidents
- Serious injury by dangerous driving
- Signs and signal offences
- Special Reasons
- Speeding offences
- Stopping and reporting
- Taxi offences
- Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
- Taxi offences - licensing investigations
- Taxi offences - points and disqualification
- Totting Up Driving Ban
Education
- Education
- Special Educational Needs
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Law
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Part Time Workers
- Pay Issue
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Access
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Law
- Child Maintenance
- 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Lasting power of attorney
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Disrepair
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Human Rights
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Trusts
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Amputation
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Broken Bone Or Fracture
- Bus and Coach Accident
- Car Accident
- Children's Serious Injury
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- Gym Injury Compensation
- Personal Injury Law
- Serious Injury
- Spinal Injury Compensation
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
Professional Negligence
- Accountants
- Barristers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional trustees
- Surveyors
- Valuers
Welfare & Benefits
- Mental Health
- Mental Health - Court of protection
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
- Veterinary negligence
Banking
- Banking
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
Company & Commercial
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Entrepreneurs
- Founders
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Slander
- Small businesses
- Start-ups
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Computer and IT Law
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Alcohol Licensing
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Overall experience

Well Done Rachael Hughes at Leathes Prior

Excellent service from Anna and conveyancing team

Amazing Service, thank you!!

Purchase of our first home!

Efficient and professional service

Fantastic service

Forever Home

Excellent service

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Fantastic Journey

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