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Welcome to Leathes Prior Solicitors

‘'Leathes Prior combines first-class value with a willingness to go the extra mile…’' [Legal 500]

Based in Norwich, Leathes Prior is one of East Anglia’s leading law firms providing a full range of services for corporate, public sector and individual clients.  Founded in 1876, we are a long established, well respected firm of solicitors and an innovative and forward thinking practice.

Our increasing success as a firm is entirely aligned to achieving success for all our clients.  We understand the challenges faced by our clients and we are committed to ensuring that we offer only talented lawyers who provide legal advice and representation dynamically and cost effectively.  We take a fresh, pragmatic and commercial approach to our legal practice that focuses on getting the best results for our diverse client base.

By understanding their business and the environment in which our clients operate, we are able to match our people and their skills to ensure that our clients receive the best advice possible, wherever they do business.

We pride ourselves on the personal service that we deliver, and the fact that instructing lawyers need not be a painful or expensive process. 

We are here to provide you with solutions, not options.  Judge us by our results.     

News stories

Join our Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation course

LP's mediation-1st and employmentor teams are to run a three day Certificate in Internal Mediation course, accredited by OCN Eastern Region.  This commercially focused course has been designed for senior executives and HR professionals.

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Leathes Prior and Morgan Woods advise first Sumo Salad franchisee in the UK

Sumo Salad, an Australian fresh and healthy salad bar chain, has recently launched its first franchise in the UK.  The outlet was opened in Norwich by Mike Dodd, who has been advised by Ed Savory, an Associate in Leathes Prior's Franchising team, and Mark Noakes, Managing Director of Morgan Woods.

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Leathes Prior Trainee assisted in ground breaking Employment case

The EAT (HHJ McMullen QC) has Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Limited reversed an employment tribunal's decision dismissing an Unfair Dismissal claim on the grounds that the lap dancer Claimant was not an employee.

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Paula Lawn becomes a Partner at Leathes Prior

The Partners of Leathes Prior are delighted to announce that Paula Lawn, currently Associate within the firm’s Employment team, has accepted their invitation to join the Partnership with effect from 1 May 2012.

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