Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Legal Services in South West England
Established in 1920, Slee Blackwell is an award-winning law firm with a century of experience serving clients across England and Wales. Our practice combines deep legal expertise with a commitment to client care, reflected in our Lexcel accreditation by the Law Society and recognition in the Legal 500 directory. We specialise in diverse areas including personal injury claims, conveyancing, family law, civil litigation, and niche fields like abuse law and NHS continuing healthcare funding.Our team of solicitors and legal professionals delivers tailored solutions, prioritising transparency in fees and flexible funding options such as No Win, No Fee arrangements. With seven regional offices and a national client base, we maintain strong relationships with local estate agents and healthcare providers while upholding our founding principles of integrity and excellence in legal service.
Services
Abuse Claims
Accident Claims
Conveyancing
Civil Disputes
Commercial Property
Family Law
Wills and Probate
Medical Negligence
NHS Funding Claims
Employment Law
Details
- Year established: 1920
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years of experience in providing legal services
- Our team consists of certified experts with extensive experience
- We offer a tailored personal service to each client
- We operate on a No Win, No Fee basis for many cases
- We are Lexcel accredited for excellence in client care
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Legal 500
What people say
Speed, efficiency
Excellent work
Highly recommend
Professional service
Positive outcome
Services
Abuse Claims
Our specialist abuse team, recommended by Legal 500, handles historic and recent cases involving institutions, schools, and local authorities. We provide compassionate support through free case reviews and No Win, No Fee funding. With national recognition for expertise in sexual abuse cases, we offer confidential helpline access and dedicated legal representation to secure compensation for survivors.
Personal Injury Claims
Award-winning solicitors specialising in road accidents, workplace injuries, and medical negligence. We manage complex cases including dog bites and criminal injuries through No Win, No Fee arrangements. Our team, led by DASLS Solicitor of the Year 2024, pursues maximum compensation while covering upfront costs like medical reports to alleviate client financial burden.
Conveyancing Services
Nationwide residential and commercial conveyancing with transparent fixed-fee pricing. Our CQS-accredited solicitors handle freehold/leasehold transactions, Help to Buy schemes, and equity release. With strong estate agent partnerships and direct lawyer communication channels, we streamline property transfers while maintaining personal service for first-time buyers and experienced investors.
NHS Continuing Healthcare Claims
Ranked top two nationally by ReviewSolicitors, we recover wrongly paid care home fees through retrospective claims and funding appeals. Our Dementia Friends-trained specialists handle NHS assessment challenges and provide free eligibility reviews. This niche service combines compassionate support with expert legal challenges to incorrect healthcare funding decisions.
Civil Dispute Resolution
Experienced team handling contract disputes, property conflicts, and professional negligence claims above 10,000. We offer flexible funding including Initial Fee Limit schemes and strategic litigation support. With emphasis on early dispute resolution through mediation, we balance cost-effective solutions against determined court representation when necessary.
People
James McNally
Partner & Head of Personal Injury
Award-winning solicitor specialising in personal injury and abuse law, recipient of DASLS Solicitor of the Year 2024. Leads national team handling complex claims including animals act cases and criminal injuries compensation.
Elizabeth Duncan
Partner
Recognised by Legal 500 for excellence with vulnerable clients, specialising in historic sexual abuse cases. Key contributor to firm's NSPCC partnership and award-winning abuse law practice.
Kirsty Jones
Conveyancing Executive
Specialist in residential conveyancing with expertise in new builds and shared ownership schemes. Praised for proactive communication and efficient handling of complex property transactions across multiple locations.
Lee Dawkins
Partner & Litigation Head
Experienced civil litigation specialist supervising professional negligence claims and commercial disputes. Combines strategic case planning with cost-effective dispute resolution approaches for business and individual clients.
Nick Arthur
Head of Commercial Department
Veteran commercial property solicitor with 40+ years' experience advising businesses on property transactions. Specialises in hospitality, healthcare, and leisure sector property deals across the UK.
Questions
What areas of law do Slee Blackwell Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in personal injury claims, abuse law, conveyancing, civil litigation, commercial property, family law, and NHS continuing healthcare funding claims.
Do you offer No Win, No Fee arrangements?
Yes, we offer No Win, No Fee funding for many personal injury, abuse claims, and civil litigation cases above specific financial thresholds.
Are your fees transparent and fixed?
We provide fixed-fee quotations for conveyancing and transparent cost breakdowns for all services during initial consultations.
What accreditations do you hold?
We hold Lexcel accreditation for excellence in client care and are consistently recommended in the Legal 500 directory for specialist legal areas.
Can I make a retrospective care funding claim?
Yes, we handle retrospective NHS continuing healthcare claims for deceased relatives and can assess eligibility for care fee refunds dating back multiple years.
Reviews (7)
Sherrie T.
Jun 21, 2022
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Paul Jordan was relentless in dealing with my separation agreement, helping me achieve a fair outcome in respect of my current situation at the time. In a few words, it had been the most difficult time of my life. But, with Paul's patience and empathy, I grew in confidence. I found comfort knowing he was my bigger supporter. His response was always prompt, his eye for detail was exquisite and it made me feel relaxed knowing it was in his hands.
There was a lot of legal jargon which I struggled to understand. However, Paul would always break it down for me so that it was easier to process. In addition, Danielle Cooper was very attentive in answering my queries and helped reassure me when finances became stretched. A truly wonderful duo. Thank you for your time and dedication.
There was a lot of legal jargon which I struggled to understand. However, Paul would always break it down for me so that it was easier to process. In addition, Danielle Cooper was very attentive in answering my queries and helped reassure me when finances became stretched. A truly wonderful duo. Thank you for your time and dedication.
Tracey Wood
Apr 10, 2022
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Slee & Blackwell Taunten office absolutely excellent from start to finish. All 3 Solicitors that helped with case fantastic especially HB taking us to a final outcome. You pay for what you get and you certainly get the best here. Thankyou all so much for all you have done. More than EXCELLENT WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Linda Benn-Ferreira
Apr 09, 2022
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Andrew Wood did absolutely nothing in 8 months, then within three days of demanding money said we should get local representation. Absolute disgrace to the legal profession and put my family in great jeopardy. This will not end here!
David Brown
Oct 06, 2021
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I used Elizabeth Duncan to deal with a case she rarely responded to information she asked for, contradicted information provided, I found she had an aggressive approach to response, she didn't process information sent which resulted in her asking me to pay to continue with a claim that was no win no fee, very poor quality and a poor response to the legal process, I could have represented myself with a more positive result, I would think really hard about using this service if you want poor results, regarding the response below I noticed that they didn't add the fact that the original statements where in accurate so I spent a lot of time re writing what the opposition wrote, as E Duncan asked me to, they never submitted any of those statements to the barrister, also when I mentioned to E Duncan that her response states 48 hrs and not 2 months to reply she told me to go and get another solicitor, if anyone prefers this treatment then use them, I am still waiting for a reply from a Oliver that's been a month with no response, the problem with this company is they hide behind emails ripping people off.
Malcolm S.
Apr 29, 2021
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I consulted Paul Jordan to carry out a separation problem, regarding sale of park home dispute, between myself and ex partner Paul was very knowledgeable on cohab separations, he kept me informed on all aspects of the dispute, ,a nd guided me through it to a successful outcome. Paul also tried to keep my costs down to a minimum wherever he could. Quality of work was excellent, in all aspects, I would also like to thank Paul's secretary Danielle for updating my e mails, and keeping me informed on progress of my case, I would recommend this firm very highly
Jacqueline P.
Mar 02, 2021
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Both Grace Clark and Sarah Hockin provided us with excellent advice and legal assistance. They kept us in the loop at all times and were swift in carrying out our instructions. High praise for this local office.
Yasmine A.
Feb 24, 2021
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Very fast and efficient service, happy to answer any questions and were extremely friendly! Thank you Grace!