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Hallmark Whatley Hulme

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4.9/5
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Engaging a solicitor often coincides with some of the most stressful times in both your personal and business life. We understand that not only do you need a team of the very best, highly experienced experts on your side; you need practical guidance and support from real people. Read more...

Also known as - HallmarkHulme LLP, Hallmarks, Hulme & Co, Whatley Weston & Fox

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Available lawyers at Hallmark Whatley Hulme

Melanie Williams

5.0 out of 5
(47)
Paralegal

Alice Snell

4.9 out of 5
(30)
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Sheona Short

5.0 out of 5
(23)
Paralegal

Kirsty Round

4.9 out of 5
(19)
Paralegal

Rebecca Widdowson

5.0 out of 5
(18)
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Kirsty Elvins

5.0 out of 5
(17)
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Richard Wilkes

4.9 out of 5
(17)
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Claire Cole

5.0 out of 5
(15)
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Michelle Smith

5.0 out of 5
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Sarah Watson

5.0 out of 5
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Aimee Stubbins

5.0 out of 5
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Alexandra Hanley

4.9 out of 5
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Claudia Morris

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Philippa Pipe

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Gurdas Dhadwal

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How Hallmark Whatley Hulme Compares

Value for money

This firm - 97%
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About Right 98%

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This firm - 99%
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Yes 99%
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Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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Consumer
3rd / 19
101st / 4560
Company & Commercial
3rd / 13
140th / 4348
Housing & Property
3rd / 12
58th / 4234
Family Law
3rd / 19
116th / 3841
Wills, Trusts & Probate
2nd / 13
34th / 3495
Commercial Property
4th / 11
194th / 3303
Employment
3rd / 12
90th / 3088
Regulations
3rd / 10
60th / 2551
Personal Injury
3rd / 11
162nd / 2359
Crime/ Criminal Defence
3rd / 14
111th / 2099
Clinical Negligence
3rd / 10
89th / 940
Agriculture
3rd / 7
78th / 605
Construction
3rd / 7
37th / 584

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

    335

  • Very Good

    14

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    2

  • Awful

    1

Overall experience

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Jack J-F
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jack J-F

April 09, 2025

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House purchase and sale

Melanie was an absolute delight to deal with! We have used her before and will absolutely use her again if the need ever arises. She was friendly, approachable, extremely efficient and responsive and always had time on the phone or over email if we needed her. There were speedbumps on both sides of the transaction that were out of her control, but were dealt with calmly, proactively and with minimal input. Her beautiful nature made it so easy to pick up the phone and talk through anything with her which made the whole process as smooth as it could have been. Forever in her debt.

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Nick Tongue
Employment

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Employment Law

Nick Tongue

April 07, 2025

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Professional and smooth from start to finish

From first contact with HWH and Claire I felt safe and was receiving best advice for a recent employment situation. Claire dealt with the matter in a speedy, professional and friendly manner, so I understood and was fully aware of my obligations. Thank you very much for all your assistance and help and I would fully recommend HWH and Claire agin to anybody. Many thanks.

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Philippa
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Philippa

March 29, 2025

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Just brilliant!

I can’t recommend Kirsty highly enough. We had full confidence on Kirsty at all times, communication was always prompt and clear, not once did we have to chase. Kirsty helped make a stressful time easier, acting on both our sale and purchase in an efficient, professional, friendly and timely manner. The difference a trustworthy and reliable solicitor makes is during this process is invaluable and we couldn’t have asked for anymore for her. Thank you Kirsty!

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John Charters
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

John Charters

March 28, 2025

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Completion

I found Melanie Williams to have provided me with complete confidence during what is a very tedious and sometimes a stressful process. Hallmark Whatley Hulme have given me confidence with house purchases and wills. A very dependable company

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

March 27, 2025

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Wills

Hallmark Whatley Hulme solicitors completed our wills for us - not something to look forward to but Alex Hanley dealt with us in a very professional manner, making the whole process stress free and easy to understand. This was much appreciated and we would not hesitate to have them update our wills if they are required in the future.

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Anonymous

March 27, 2025

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Employment Dispute- Settlement Agreement

It was perhaps no surprise, that following the excellent service and successful case delivered by the Firm in 2000, that I chose to return in 2025 to a Law Firm whom I know would be professional. A Law Firm is only as good as those lawyers which it employs . From a client aspect this is of crucial importance when seeking the very best help and support. In addition to professional knowledge, the ability to deliver a friendly , helpful manner to a client is essential.
I was fortunate to receive the personal support of Claire Cole, a partner. From the outset, Claire displayed not only an excellent customer support manner but exceptionally helpful and in-depth legal knowledge and experience. There are no guarantees when pursuing dispute settlements however, having a Lawyer with an organised approach, good at communications and clear upon direction and intent, is very reassuring to a client , such as myself.
I have been entirely satisfied that Ms. Cole managed my case and our dealings in a professional manner. Ms. Cole's attention to adhering to professional ethics at all times and explaining complex documents and guidance was very good indeed. I would not hesitate to recommend Ms. Cole to anyone whom I might know is seeking legal services, or to offer a reference if asked to do so.
KR
Mr. W.

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Nigel A Barker
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Nigel A Barker

March 26, 2025

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Conveyancing

Melanie gave me her assurance that a 6-8 weeks house sale could be achieved and she didn't let me down.

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Janine bullett
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Janine bullett

March 21, 2025

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Review of purchasing my property.

Melanie is so professional. Nothing a trouble for her to sort out. She responses quickly and efficiently and so cheerful and kind too. Melanie really helped me understand all the legal matters and reports,advising me of any problems that she could see. She is an absolute super star 🌟 I would highly recommend Melanie.

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

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Update wills etc

We were treated with patience and respect. Clare has a wonderful sense of humour and explained everything about our wills and lasting power of attorney in such a way that it wasn't difficult for us to understand. We felt totally confident that her advice was the right thing for us to follow.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

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Update of Will & Power of Attorney

This update was done efficiently and expeditiously at a reasonable cost

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August 28, 2024

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Had an initial phone call with Aimee today and she was very empathetic and helpful. She went beyond the level of assistance I expected in a first phone call. Would recommend based on this.

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Philip
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Philip

April 10, 2024

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I just recently lost my uncle and these helped me out with all the legal stuff so helpful and lovely ppl really couldn't recommend them highly

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julie

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December 21, 2023

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julie

Very efficient and eager to help me

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Steve

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November 23, 2023

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Superb service and excellent staff.

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Dawn

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Friendly, welcoming and informative company. Recommend

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At Hallmark Whatley Hulme we ensure that you have one point of contact that is dedicated to you and who will coordinate our team’s efforts so that you remain in control and fully informed at all times. We bring each client a combination of deep industry knowledge and expert perspectives from other industries on the challenge at stake, to offer our clients fresh perspectives and breakthrough business insights.

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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
    • 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
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Drugs offences
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Theft
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • 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 Arrangements Following Divorce
    • 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 After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • 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 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
    • 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
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • 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
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • 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 Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • 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
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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