Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Leeds
Schofield Sweeney is an award-winning law firm offering comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals. Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 and 2025, we prioritise personal relationships, dedicating time to understand client goals and budgets. Our expertise spans commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, and specialist legal areas, serving SMEs, PLCs, multinationals, charities, and individuals. With over 170 colleagues across Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, and London, we provide tailored solutions, combining sector knowledge with collaborative teamwork.Recognised for excellence, including Employer of the Year 2024, we deliver pragmatic advice, clear communication, and value-driven service. Our clients return for our ability to navigate complex legal challenges while maintaining accessibility and transparency. We thrive on lateral thinking, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and futureproofing businesses and personal wealth.
Services
Commercial Legal Services
Debt Recovery
Corporate Legal Support
Dispute Resolution
Education and Charities Legal Services
Employment Law
Planning and Tax Advice
Real Estate Transactions
Contentious Probate
Islamic Finance
Highlights and features
- Award-winning team with over 25 years of combined experience.
- Collaborative approach across specialist legal sectors.
- Clear, commercial advice tailored to client needs.
- Recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2024 and 2025.
- Transparent pricing and value-driven service delivery.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Excellent service
Dynamic, responsive team
Proactive solutions
Can-do attitude
In-depth understanding
Services
Commercial Legal Services
We provide strategic legal support for commercial transactions, risk management, and contract disputes. Our team advises SMEs and large corporations on regulatory compliance, mergers, and high-value deals. With sector-specific expertise, we ensure clients navigate complex legal landscapes while protecting their interests and fostering growth.
Dispute Resolution
Our dispute resolution team handles complex commercial conflicts efficiently, offering pragmatic advice to PLCs and SMEs. Specialising in negotiation, arbitration, and court representation, we prioritise cost-effective outcomes. With a focus on minimising disruption, we resolve contractual disputes, insolvency issues, and high-stakes litigation with clarity and expertise.
Real Estate Transactions
We support clients in commercial and residential property transactions, including acquisitions, leases, and development projects. Our solicitors handle planning permissions, SDLT compliance, and construction contracts. With experience in high-profile deals, we deliver tailored solutions for property investors, developers, and homeowners across the UK.
Employment Law
Our employment law team advises employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious matters, including settlement agreements, workplace disputes, and regulatory compliance. We provide training programs and proactive risk management strategies to ensure workplace policies align with evolving legislation and industry best practices.
Contentious Probate
We guide clients through complex inheritance and succession conflicts, offering sensitive support during emotionally challenging times. Our specialists handle contested wills, estate administration, and trust disputes, prioritising amicable resolutions while representing clients' interests in court when necessary.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, real estate, employment, and contentious probate law, alongside education, charity, and tax advisory services.
How do you ensure transparent pricing?
We provide clear upfront fees where possible and keep clients informed of costs throughout their case, prioritising value-driven service delivery.
Do you offer services outside the UK?
While based in the UK, we advise international clients and collaborate with global networks to support cross-border legal needs.
What makes your firm different?
Our client-centric approach, collaborative teamwork, and recognition in The Times Best Law Firms set us apart, alongside sector-specific expertise and transparent communication.
Reviews (3)
Jonathan Le Billon
Oct 29, 2019
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Did everything I needed: Kept me informed where necessary. Advanced the process efficiently. Resolved issues from other side professionally. Top marks.
Ryan Ackroyd
Jun 24, 2019
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If you're buying or selling a house and are considering Schofield Sweeney, I would highly recommend the services of Charlotte Taylor. She's extremely proactive, knowledgable, makes complicated legal information easy to digest and is all round great to work with. Moving house is never straight forward but Charlotte makes the whole process clear and enjoyable. Should I move house in the future, I wouldn't think twice about utilising her services again. Thanks, Charlotte!
Mave
Mar 14, 2018
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I am currently doing work experience here, and the clients and solicitors are very nice. I am in the IT department and I am happy to experience the future of work in this place here in Bradford.
