Chartered Legal Executive at LMP Legal Limited
Leah Hester
Chartered Legal Executive
Heading the Northern division of LMP Legal, Leah is a Senior Associate and Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with over 15 years’ experience in providing criminal defence representation across a diverse range of criminal matters, specialising in road traffic and motoring offences. Representing clients detained in police custody and voluntary attendees at Police Stations throughout the UK, Leah has a wide experience in the preparation of criminal cases at all levels in the criminal justice system up to Crown Court trials. Leah also specialises in representing individuals with complex needs, particularly those with autism, autistic spectrum disorders and ADHD, some with pronounced challenges who require ongoing support. Leah has a reputation for having a warm and attentive manner with an ability to put people instantly at ease and build trust. Dealing with clients who may be facing the potential loss of their liberty or career, Leah works tirelessly to ensure that every case is given the utmost attention, and guides her clients through what can be a difficult and stressful process.
Park House, 24 Park Square West, Leeds, LS1 2PW
She is an experienced Chartered Legal Executive who is able to assist you
Practice Areas
Driving offences, Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Crime/ Criminal Defence 50%
- Driving offences 50%
8 Client Reviews
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About Leah Hester
Heading the Northern division of LMP Legal, Leah is a Senior Associate and Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with over 15 years’ experience in providing criminal defence representation across a diverse range of criminal matters, specialising in road traffic and motoring offences. Representing clients detained in police custody and voluntary attendees at Police Stations throughout the UK, Leah has a wide experience in the preparation of criminal cases at all levels in the criminal justice system up to Crown Court trials. Leah also specialises in representing individuals with complex needs, particularly those with autism, autistic spectrum disorders and ADHD, some with pronounced challenges who require ongoing support. Leah has a reputation for having a warm and attentive manner with an ability to put people instantly at ease and build trust. Dealing with clients who may be facing the potential loss of their liberty or career, Leah works tirelessly to ensure that every case is given the utmost attention, and guides her clients through what can be a difficult and stressful process.
Languages Spoken: English
Excellent Representation
I had a complicated set of allegations raised against me which were in fact predominantly spurious. With Leah's assistant she managed to represent me effectively and we could then highlight the flaws in the allegations presented against me.
[See More]Therefore the charges were not pursued Leah's calm and excellent representation gave me the space to process what has been in the claimed and how to handle it effectively, so I could then clarify the floors in the charges rates against me.
All of which lead to the case not being pursued
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Outstanding Support - and Success!
I am a disabled client with cognitive difficulties following an historic hit-and-run RTA, now facing a Totting-Up driving ban following a sudden accumulation of speeding fines. My case was complicated by DVLA admin errors, dealing with PCNs across two different Police authorities - and I was struggling. I found LMP Legal online, having been disappointed by a local solicitor and I could not have struck more lucky. Leah Hester listened actively to my rambling tale of woe and quickly grasped the various strands of my Exceptional Hardship defence. She was hugely reassuring and outstandingly supportive throughout the whole, often complicated process, giving me detailed instructions on how to gather the right evidence and accommodating my disabilities at every stage. At the Magistrates Court, her representation was so articulate and cogent, I felt that - whatever the outcome - no-one could have presented a better defence. And it was successful! I got to keep my driving licence, meaning I will continue to be able to support myself and my family. I am humbled and grateful and, while I hope never to need her services again, I cannot recommend Leah and LMP Legal highly enough.
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Leah Hester
Leah Hester carried out her job to the highest level, working "out of hours" when required to get the best outcome. Having the knowledge and expertise, and knowing who and when to contactics other experts.
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Leah Hester from LMP Legal Limited responded to this review on 02 April, 2025
Thank you Rob, a pleasure working with you. As always, if you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Thank you
Leah has worked on three cases recently and has been excellent from a technical perspective and has been ahead of every deadline. Leah has gone above and beyond for us.
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Leah Hester from LMP Legal Limited responded to this review on 13 September, 2024
Thank you for your response and for taking the time out to leave us a comment. It has been a pleasure to work with you on each occasion. Kind regards, Leah
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Would recommend
Hi Leah thank you for your support and intro to Dan. You've approached my case very diligently and even though the process has been relatively short you've been there at all times. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone. Thank you
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Leah
Leah was allocated to my case by my insurer and I am fortunate to have experienced such an exceptional solicitor to represent me. Leah is the ultimate professional who was proactive from 1st contact and quickly established a rapport and personal empathy that I immediately felt in safe hands. Despite multiple demands on her time I always found Leah accessible and always kept her promises and throughout the entire process leading up to and following my court appearance I appreciated the time taken to summarise the evidence and offer pragmatic advice which in no small part contributed to the best outcome I could have hoped for in the circumstances.
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Very grateful
I'm so grateful for the way that you've supported and guided us though this process and helped to hold us up. You'll never know how much I appreciate those calming phone calls. All three of you are incredible.
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Great support
We wanted to thank you so very much for the help and support that you have given over the last few months. Please would also mind passing on our gratitude; without the 'Dream Team' on my side, the outcome would undoubtedly have been very different. The team worked amazingly well yesterday in the face of adversity (the CPS), and we are extremely grateful for this.
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