Howells Solicitors are proud to have once again been accredited in the prestigious legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country. Our family law, medical negligence and criminal defence teams have once again been recognised and are ranked in the top tiers as leading law firms in the Yorkshire region.
The firmās medical negligence department were ranked as a tier 3 firm in both legal 500 and chambers and partners, with the head of the civil litigation department, Michelle Gyte, once again being recognised as a star associate in the firm.
The firms family law team and criminal defence team were ranked as a tier 2 firm in Yorkshire once again in the legal 500. Family law solicitor and director, John Clegg, has been ranked as a tier 4 solicitor in Yorkshire.
The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners are independent and impartial bodies that review professional law firms in the UK. They assess the strengths of law firms based on a series of criteriaās, such as client feedback, interviews with leading private practice solicitors and barristers, and their research team review cases the law firms have worked on that year.
Howells Solicitors have held a strong reputation over the years for top rankings in both publications and are proud to have done so again in the 2025 editions. In previous year, feedback from the publications has been:
āThe team undertakes a wide range of family work, with notable expertise in working on complex domestic abuse and care cases.ā
āHowells is a noteworthy team offering a broad range of clinical negligence advice to clients, including related human rights claims. The department possesses significant experience in medical inquests.ā
āThey are an excellent firm with a strong presence in Sheffieldā.
āMichelle is an absolutely excellent lawyer; she is so incisive in seeing issues on complex litigation.ā
Personal Injury
Children Law
Civil Liberties & Inquests
Claims and Complaints Against the Police
Criminal Defence
Family Law
Medical Negligence
Motoring Offences
Conveyancing
Wills, Trust & Probate
