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A partnership of solicitorsLeedsMon–Fri 9am–5pm, by appointment

0113 496 0789[email protected]

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Solicitors · Leeds

Solicitors for individuals and small businesses.

We handle family and inheritance matters, employment disputes, contracts and debt recovery for small businesses, and criminal and motoring cases. Before any work begins, we agree the scope and our fees with you in writing.

Book an initial meeting What we deal with
A solicitor’s office in a period building: an oak desk with papers beside a tall sash window
Initial meeting
up to 60 minutes, £240 incl. VAT
Fees
agreed in writing before work begins
Remote advice
by video call, £240 incl. VAT
Office hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, by appointment

§ 1Practice areas

Five areas of law we work in.

Check whether we handle your kind of matter. For each area, we tell you who deals with it.

  1. 01 Family law Divorce, financial settlements, arrangements for children, maintenanceSophie Wardell
  2. 02 Wills, probate and inheritance Probate, estate administration, Inheritance Act claimsSophie Wardell
  3. 03 Employment law Dismissal, unpaid wages, bullying and harassment — for employees and employersMatthew Jennison
  4. 04 Small business Contracts, terms and conditions, debt recoveryMatthew Jennison
  5. 05 Criminal and motoring Defence, and support for victims of crimeMatthew Jennison

Not sure where to look?

Pick the situation closest to yours and we’ll take you to the right area.

§ 2Initial meeting

First a conversation, then clear terms in writing.

The firm’s meeting room: a round oak table, two navy armchairs and a carafe of water

  1. Arranging a time

    By phone, email or the enquiry form. We meet at our office or by video call.

  2. A meeting of up to 60 minutes

    We go through your situation and documents, explain the options and tell you whether we can take the matter on.

  3. Engagement and fees

    A fixed fee or an hourly rate — confirmed in writing before any work begins.

£240incl. VAT

The fee for the initial meeting is credited against our fees if we take on your matter.

How we work

§ 3Team

Two solicitors and a trainee solicitor.

Each practice area is led by one of the firm’s partners.

Partner

Sophie Wardell

Practice areas
family law, wills and inheritance
Languages
English, French
Profile

Partner

Matthew Jennison

Practice areas
employment law, criminal defence, business contracts
Languages
English, German
Profile

Trainee solicitor

Caroline Sykes

At the firm
supports the partners on their matters
Profile
A laptop on an oak desk by a window, with a notebook and a cup of tea

Remote advice

Advice by video call, without coming into the office.

We arrange a time, send you a link and go through your matter just as we would at a meeting in Leeds.

£240incl. VAT for remote advice
Book remote advice How it works

§ 4Articles

Short guides to matters clients bring to us.

I.

What to do if you receive a County Court claim form

The time to respond is short and runs from service. What to check first.

Read II.

Inheritance Act claims — who can make one

Who may ask the court for provision from an estate, what the court looks at, and the time limit.

Read III.

Unfair dismissal — the first steps

Early conciliation, strict deadlines and what to gather before you make a claim.

Read

§ 5Contact

Arrange a meeting.

0113 496 0789
[email protected]
Enquiry form
Address
21 Larkspur Row
Leeds LS1 2QX
Hours
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
meetings by appointment only
The firm
a partnership of solicitors
SRA No. 000000