Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Saffron Walden, Haverhill & Sawston
Adams Harrison is a distinguished law firm with a rich heritage dating back to 1834, serving clients across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex, and beyond. Our team of dedicated legal professionals delivers high-quality services tailored to both individuals and businesses, operating from offices in Saffron Walden, Haverhill, and Sawston. We prioritise client needs through a combination of deep expertise, local knowledge, and a commitment to accessibility, offering home visits and remote consultations.Our practice areas include family law, conveyancing, dispute resolution, wills and probate, and commercial legal services, all underpinned by accreditations such as Cyber Essentials and membership in Resolution. With a focus on transparency, efficiency, and client satisfaction, we strive to make complex legal processes as straightforward as possible, supported by consistently positive client feedback.
Services
Family Law
Conveyancing
Dispute Resolution
Wills and Probate
Commercial Property
Employment Law
Personal Injury Claims
Contentious Probate
Highlights and features
- We have over 180 years of combined legal expertise across our partner team
- Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation ensures professional service standards
- We offer home visits and remote consultations for client convenience
- 97% of clients report being very satisfied with our overall service quality
- We provide clear cost explanations and maintain 92% client satisfaction on progress updates
Associations and certifications
- Cyber Essentials
- Resolution
- STEP
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Very professional service
Excellent communication
Highly recommended
Stress-free process
Expert advice
Services
Family Law
Our family law team specialises in divorce proceedings, financial settlements, and child arrangement matters. We provide sensitive, expert guidance through emotionally challenging times, prioritising amicable resolutions while preparing for litigation when necessary. Clients benefit from our Resolution membership and 97% satisfaction rate in client manner assessments.
Conveyancing
Residential and commercial property transactions are handled with efficiency and precision. Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited team manages sales, purchases, remortgages, and leasehold matters, achieving 92% client satisfaction in progress updates. We offer flexible communication through direct contact with fee earners.
Wills and Probate
Specialist private client services include will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, and probate administration. Our STEP-qualified professionals provide inheritance tax planning and trust management, supported by 97% client satisfaction in overall service quality.
Dispute Resolution
We handle property disputes, contract disagreements, and contentious probate cases with a constructive approach. Our team achieves 85% client satisfaction in advice clarity, balancing litigation readiness with cost-effective resolution strategies for both individual and business clients.
Commercial Law
Supporting businesses with commercial contracts, property transactions, and employment matters. Our team combines sector-specific knowledge with practical solutions, serving clients from SMEs to large corporations across East Anglia and beyond.
People
Melanie Pratlett
Senior Partner / Head of Wills and Probate
Qualified solicitor since 1988 with specialist expertise in wills, trusts, and probate. TEP member of STEP, providing estate planning solutions and leading the private client department with over 30 years' experience.
Jennifer Carpenter
Managing Partner / Head of Dispute Resolution
Qualified solicitor since 2000, leading the dispute resolution department. Specialises in employment law, property litigation, and contentious probate with over 20 years' experience in achieving practical client outcomes.
Richard Booth
Partner / Head of Commercial Property
Commercial property specialist since 2000, managing transactions and development projects. Conveyancing Quality Scheme Senior Responsible Officer with extensive local market knowledge and agricultural property expertise.
Emma Bilsborrow
Partner / Head of Family Law
Family law specialist since 2014, focusing on divorce, financial settlements, and child arrangements. Resolution member committed to non-confrontational approaches while prepared for litigation when necessary.
Jack Stewart
Partner / Head of Property
Residential conveyancing expert since 2016, managing sales, purchases, and complex property transactions. Known for client-focused service and expertise in new build and shared ownership properties.
Questions
What areas do Adams Harrison Solicitors cover?
We serve clients across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, and Essex from our offices in Saffron Walden, Haverhill, and Sawston, with home visits available.
Are your conveyancing fees transparent?
Yes, we provide detailed fee guides online and explain all costs clearly before work begins, with 85% of clients finding our advice easy to understand.
How experienced is your family law team?
Our team includes Resolution members with decades of combined experience, handling complex divorces and child arrangement cases since 1834.
Do you offer remote legal consultations?
Yes, we provide telephone and video meetings for all services, ensuring accessibility while maintaining our 97% client satisfaction rate in overall service quality.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are Cyber Essentials accredited, members of Resolution and STEP, and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority across all our offices.
How quickly can you handle probate matters?
Our specialist probate team typically completes straightforward estates within 6-8 weeks, with complex cases managed efficiently by our STEP-qualified professionals.
Reviews (4)
Jamie Titchener
Jun 17, 2022
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I have used Adam's Harrison on a number of occasions. They are professional, polite and cost effective. The solicitors I have conversed with were very knowledgeable and have answered all the questions I have had. I recommend them.
Zaneta Wilson
Dec 15, 2021
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Excellent and professional service. Very responsive, helpful and understanding. Thank you Emma, Laura and Tracy!
Carren Palmer
Feb 07, 2021
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Excellent Professional Service This solicitors' practice was approached for help just three days before Christmas. I was greatly impressed with the prompt, kind, sympathetic, professional response and service which resulted. From the initial telephone communication and interaction with the friendly personal assistant, to the thorough knowledgeable advice of the solicitor, Jennifer who ensured the best possible outcome on my behalf. Sincere appreciation is extended to this law practice for your passionate, caring, and brilliant work which was provided at a reasonable cost.
Nikki Hickford
May 07, 2020
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Tracy and Michelle were absolutely fantastic dealing with a house sale and purchase for us recently(despite it being quite a tricky transaction!). They were always on the ball, extremely organised and kept us updated all the way along. I would very highly recommend them as being by far the best in Haverhill. Thank you so much!
