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How Howells Solicitors Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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.

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

    1142
  • Very Good

    45
  • Average

    3
  • Poor

    1
  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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Anonymous

June 06, 2025

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Fantastic service

Chloe was fantastic as was Amanda, very good advice, supported me the whole way. Chloe was super friendly and on the bad days that really helped absolutely fabulous.

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Karen Pearson

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Matter Type:

Buying at auction

Karen Pearson

June 05, 2025

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Excellent service from beginning to end. Very friendly and efficient s

I have never had to sell a property before but the whole process was so easy from beginning to end. I even found the client portal easy to use, which for a 64 year old not so technically minded lady is a very good thing. Sofiah has been very supportive and friendly and so helpful.

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Matter Type:

Domestic violence

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June 04, 2025

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Support when I needed it most

Mary Rose was incredible from the moment I was at court. Thankfully it is not somewhere I often end up and the humility and understanding Mary showed me was exceptional. She guided me through the process, fought my corner as was required, and got a positive outcome. I am so grateful for her and her teams support and would recommend Mary to anyone facing court.

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Lauren

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Matter Type:

Exceptional Hardship

Lauren

May 29, 2025

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Exceptional Hardship

Chris was fantastic from start to finish, he represented us on an exceptional hardship case, which was granted! Friendly, professional and gave clear and honest advice. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Wills

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May 29, 2025

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Wills and Power of Attorney

Very professional and made what can be a confusing process easily understood.

Excellent client service and would use again.

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Accident At Work

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May 28, 2025

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Personal Injury Claim

My best regards to sasha for her professional help

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Lavinia F

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Matter Type:

Accident and Emergency Claims

Lavinia F

May 27, 2025

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Supportive and Compassionate Legal Guidance

I reached out during an extremely difficult and emotional time, and Helen from Howells Solicitors responded with genuine care, understanding, and professionalism. Even though my situation was still unfolding, she took the time to clearly explain the legal process, what her team could assist with, and the next steps I could take.

Helen also provided valuable resources for both legal guidance and emotional support, which meant a great deal to me. I never felt dismissed ..instead, I felt heard, respected, and gently guided in the right direction.

It’s rare to find a lawyer who combines deep legal knowledge with true compassion. I’m truly grateful for the time and care Helen and her team offered , highly recommended .

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Michelle Harris

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Matter Type:

Clinical Negligence

Michelle Harris

May 25, 2025

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First impressions

Elizabeth was very polite snd professional. She took her time to talk me through the process, didn't rush any point asking and even answered my questions very promptly via email the day after when i couldn't quite grasp something. Excellent all round service so far.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Assault

Anonymous

May 23, 2025

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Failing to provide specimen of breath case.

Howells solicitors Kathryn and megan represented me. I came to the meeting with lots of information relevant and they took time and were attentive going through it all. They answered all questions I had and put me at ease.
At court I got the best possible outcome and much better then expected this was due to their professionalism and great knowledge of the justice system.
Would recommend them both to anyone.

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Samuel horner

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Matter Type:

Assault

Samuel horner

May 21, 2025

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Solicitor Alex nolan

Very good experience with Alex Nolan absolutely brilliant from start to finish everything really well explained highly recommend and he won my case top notch

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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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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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Bukhare

Bukhare

May 05, 2024

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Bukhare

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Harry

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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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About this branch

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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Solicitors Regulation Authority

Legal services

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