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Trusted Family & Criminal Law Solicitors South Yorkshire
We are a client-focused legal practice specialising exclusively in Criminal and Family Law. Our team prioritises one-to-one client relationships, offering a more personal approach than many traditional solicitor firms. We provide cost-effective legal solutions across South Yorkshire, with offices in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. Our expertise covers care proceedings, domestic abuse cases, road traffic offences and serious criminal defence work including psychiatric referrals and cases involving neurodiverse defendants. We maintain a national reputation for handling complex cases while ensuring accessibility through Legal Aid eligibility for many services. Our commitment to fairness extends to challenging inappropriate police conduct and ensuring social services compliance. As registered professionals with the National Autistic Services Directory, we demonstrate particular expertise in cases involving neurodiverse clients. We combine decades of collective experience with ongoing passion for legal advocacy, maintaining the same enthusiasm for problem-solving as when we first entered the profession.
Services
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Social Services Care Proceedings
Road Traffic Offences
Legal Aid Services
Served areas
- rotherham, sheffield, doncaster,
Highlights and features
- We provide 24/7 emergency legal assistance across South Yorkshire
- We specialise in complex cases involving neurodiverse defendants and psychiatric referrals
- We offer Legal Aid eligibility for many family and criminal law matters
- Our team maintains a national reputation for handling high-profile cases
- We combine personal service with decades of collective legal expertise
Associations and certifications
- National Autistic Services Directory
What people say
Excellent manner
Truly committed
Knowledgeable about law
Silver lining
Definite silver lining
Services
Family Law
We specialise in all aspects of family law including divorce, child arrangements and domestic abuse cases. Our team provides sensitive, one-to-one support for clients facing relationship breakdowns. We help protect clients' interests during emotionally challenging times while ensuring compliance with legal procedures and safeguarding children's welfare.
Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence team handles cases from motoring offences to serious criminal charges including murder. We represent clients in magistrates' and crown courts, specialising in complex cases involving neurodiverse defendants, psychiatric referrals and cases requiring expert medical evidence. We offer 24/7 emergency assistance across England.
Care Proceedings
We represent parents, relatives and carers in care proceedings initiated by social services. Our solicitors advise on legal rights and responsibilities while ensuring fair treatment throughout the process. Legal Aid is available for most clients involved in these proceedings across South Yorkshire.
Road Traffic Offences
We defend drivers facing penalty points, disqualifications and other motoring offences. Our specialists handle exceptional hardship arguments, special reasons cases and all denied motoring charges including drink driving and dangerous driving. We offer free initial advice and Legal Aid where applicable.
Legal Aid Services
We provide Legal Aid eligible services for many family and criminal law matters. This includes care proceedings, domestic abuse cases and certain criminal defence work. Our team helps clients access free legal representation when they meet eligibility criteria for public funding.
People
Mr Shah
Family Law Solicitor
Experienced family law specialist with exceptional communication skills and deep commitment to protecting minors' interests. Provides compassionate legal support during challenging family disputes while maintaining professional excellence.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise exclusively in Family Law and Criminal Defence work, including care proceedings, domestic abuse cases, road traffic offences and complex criminal cases involving neurodiverse defendants.
Do you offer emergency legal assistance?
Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency legal help across South Yorkshire with dedicated out-of-hours contact numbers for urgent family or criminal law matters.
Can I get Legal Aid for my case?
Many of our family law and criminal defence cases qualify for Legal Aid. Eligibility depends on case type and financial circumstances, which we can assess during initial consultation.
What payment options are available?
We offer transparent pricing structures for private clients alongside Legal Aid options. Some services qualify for public funding, while others operate on fixed fees or hourly rates.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate across South Yorkshire with offices in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley, providing legal representation in local courts and offering nationwide referrals for complex cases.
Reviews (11)
Mick & Dawn Goddard
Feb 19, 2026
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Bede Mcmillan was a very knowledgeable, helpful, reassuring and approachable representative. Handling any qureies we had and explaining the procedures required admirably.
Expediency and approachability were key factors nothing was too much trouble for him. All in all an excellent choice of representative, just an ordinairy family man doing his job brilliantly.
Expediency and approachability were key factors nothing was too much trouble for him. All in all an excellent choice of representative, just an ordinairy family man doing his job brilliantly.
Lee Ennis
Jan 26, 2026
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A well spaced and respectful distancing with room for a private chat with client co counsel and finger dipping cake and toe twiddling treats on hand to discuss your legal affairs ..no frills or spills guaranteed confidenciality.. a legal a firm you can trust
Maryam
Jan 08, 2026
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We were supported by the services of Tobias Tomlinson from GWBHarthills LLP. The service was excellent and he was very supportive of us throughout the whole process. The communication and follow-up were also very good. I would highly recommend the company and especially the services of Tobias. Thank you.
Simon Bennett
Oct 29, 2025
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From start to finish excellent service when I met the solistitor for the meeting he put me at ease straight a way explained everything that was going to happen step by step was in meeting over all excellent service would recommend many thanks to you and your team
Lorna T.
Dec 18, 2021
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I have recently started using this firm and already having problems with them, I was told to phone back later today between 2.30 and 3 pm as I'm trying to speak to someone and everytime I try to speak to her she's never in when i call and when I've calls back today at the time I was told to call back it's saying the office is closed but Google says they are open till till 5.30. no solicitors are closed at 3pm so why have you put that message on your phone lines. just tried to be put through to put of hours even though it's not out of hours it's currently 3.29 pm and they put me in a que and then hung up on me, no one even answered. what's the point in them being paid when they don't even help you with what you need help with! dissapointed
Sally Corker
Jun 08, 2021
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Really professional upfront and honest. Just big thanks to Zed for the hard work he is fantastic he has our utmost respect
ImplantDentist Yorkshire
Aug 12, 2020
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If it wasn't for GWB Harthills (with branches across South Yorkshire), then I'd certainly be car-less, jobless, homeless and broke #GWBHarthillsPhoneNumberInMyFavouritesPhoneNumberList Special thanks to Zawar Shah & Hester Russell,
Mick Moron
Jun 22, 2020
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Don't waste your time. They dont call you back when they say they wil. Tried ringing them back only for the phone to just ring and ring and ring. Totally unprofessional. Only gave them 1 star because I had to, if I could give 0 stars I would have.
Sukhy Wade
May 25, 2020
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GWB solicitors are so professional, respectful and definitely did everything that they said they would do. Zawar was so respectful and kept me updated with my sons situation I could not have asked for a nicer respectful young man to deal with my sons situation. I would definitely recommend GWBHarthills to anyone if you are any trouble. I just want to thank Zawar and his colleagues for helping as I was a very worried mother. Thank You so much I will forever be grateful.
Mr W.
I would like to thank everyone at GWBHarthills for everything that they have done for me - great solicitors, brilliant receptionist and staff were fully helpful with any and all of my enquiries. Step by step brilliant correspondence throughout, thank you all for what you have done for me, fully recommend 100%. Thanks again from me and my family.
Mr & Mrs B.
Harthills are simply 'the best' solicitors "We know it is your job but we can't thank you enough for all you have done over the recent months - you have truly made a difference to our lives