Leech & Co

Our Wills service ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes while minimising inheritance tax liabilities. We provide comprehensive guidance on executors, guardianship, and special provisions for vulnerable beneficiaries. Clients receive tailored advice through home visits, with fixed fees agreed upfront and document storage included.

We specialise in creating Lasting Powers of Attorney for health and financial matters. Our process includes detailed explanations of attorney responsibilities, registration with the Office of the Public Guardian, and future-proofing arrangements. The service covers both single and joint appointments with clear documentation and witnessing.

Our probate service guides executors through estate administration, including will validity checks, asset valuation, and tax calculations. We handle creditor claims, distribute assets, and prepare necessary legal documents. The process maintains transparency with regular client updates and fixed-fee pricing.

We assist in appointing deputies for individuals lacking mental capacity. Our support covers application preparation, ongoing reporting requirements, and decision-making guidance. The service includes both property/financial and health/welfare matters with court-compliant documentation.

Personalised legal consultations address estate planning challenges, including complex family situations and care home fee planning. We offer home visits with no-obligation initial discussions, followed by actionable recommendations tailored to individual circumstances and future contingencies.

Matthew leads Leech & Co & Co Solicitors with over 15 years' experience in private client law. He specialises in estate planning and vulnerable client care, maintaining a hands-on approach with direct client consultations and service development.

Claire provides expert legal advice with particular focus on Powers of Attorney and probate matters. Her client-centred approach combines technical expertise with compassionate support during sensitive life transitions.

We cover Manchester, Lancashire, and surrounding areas including Urmston, Darwen, and Stretford. Contact us to confirm availability in your specific location.

We operate a fixed fee structure agreed upfront for most services, including Wills and Powers of Attorney. This ensures complete cost transparency from the outset.

We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 524329), ensuring adherence to strict professional standards and client protections.

Yes, we offer Will review services from £75 to check validity and relevance, with amendments or new drafts available at agreed fixed fees.

While we don't offer emergency services, we prioritise prompt appointments and telephone consultations for time-sensitive legal matters.

Yes, our website features anonymised case studies demonstrating our approach to Wills, Powers of Attorney, and probate matters across various family situations.

I Would NOT hesitate to recommend Leech & Co Solicitors for all your legal enquiries and concerns. Really first class service and the only legal firm I will be using or recommending in the future. Five stars is not enough .

Incredible service for my elderly mum's will and Power of Attorney, and our own wills. Nothing was too much trouble and mum felt looked after and confident of the process. Proper personal touch. Matthew and the team are highly recommended. And this was all during the pandemic. Faultless service.

Matthew at Leech and Co was an incredible lawyer who represented me after a car accident and pregnancy related complications. He was calm and clear and I felt emotionally supported during a traumatic time in my life. I would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you Matthew.

I have recently had Leech and Co create a Will and associated Power of Attorney documents for myself and wife. A close friend of mine initially recommended that I contact Matthew for his assistance, and he asked his colleague Rebecca to talk me through everything. To be honest, I had seen adverts for 'Online Wills', and we are now thankfully that we never went down that road. Rebecca had such a relaxed, yet professional approach to it all, double-checking that we were sure of our decisions and then drafted all documents - dotting the 'i's and crossing the 't's so that we didn't have to. Both myself and wife were extremely grateful for the time and service we received from Leech and Co and would highly recommend them to anyone.

Matthew came out to my home address during lockdown and all adhered to the 2 meter distancing guidelines. (We stayed in the garden). I needed to have some very important legal documents sworn and the process was very fast, friendly and simple. Going through a divorce and a house sale at the same time during lockdown, my stress levels are constantly high, mainly because it's difficult to move any of the processes on in a timely manner. Matthew completely took the stress away for me during this process and being able to complete my forms gave me the first tinge of happiness I had experienced in over a week.

I have contacted many solicitors over the past few weeks and Matthew was the first person I spoke to who made the situation uncomplicated by offering to come out to my home. Last night is the first night in weeks I have been able to relax and sleep properly. If you have something that you need help with, don't feel you need to wait until after Lockdown. Call Leech & Co now. I am beyond grateful to Matthew for helping me move forward. I would not hesitate in recommending Leech & Co. Fantastic 5* service. Thankyou for helping me in my hour of need.

I am using this review to personally thank Matt and his team at Leech and Co Solictors for their recent assistance after a road traffic accident that was not my fault. Matthew and Claire came highly recommended, and I can see why. Professional, approachable, knowledgeable and extremely efficient in what they do. From the initial phone call right through the whole process, I had absolute confidence that Leech & Co were always acting in my best interest. Would highly recommend. Thanks again!

I was very happy with the company and the way my car accident claim was handled. Matthew Connery kept us in the picture throughout, and handled the claim well, and we ended up with a good result. When we called his office and he was unavailable, our calls were always handled efficiently and action was taken. I would thoroughly recommend Matthew Connery and the company.