Services for individuals

We’re here to support you through life’s key moments and challenges with clear, compassionate legal advice. Whether you're moving home, resolving a dispute, or planning for the future, our expert team is committed to protecting your interests and guiding you every step of the way.

Our Experts For Individuals

Meet the Leathes Prior Team who can support you and your family with a full range of contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

Our People

Joanna Allen

Joanna assists the team with all aspects of residential property sales and purchases.

Sarah Appleton

Sarah is a leading lawyer in all areas of employment law. She provides clear, straightforward advice to all types of businesses, specialising in complex TUPE and redundancy/restructure matters.

Mike Barlow

Mike is Head of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team. He is a highly experienced commercial litigator, providing measured and practical advice on a wide range of business disputes and leading an effective team of committed lawyers.

Lily Beel

Lily specialises in assisting clients with the full range of residential property matters.

Maggie Berry

Maggie assists clients with a full range of commercial and property dispute related matters.

Darren Bowen

Darren is Head of the Property & Probate Dispute Teams, he is an expert litigator specialising in contentious probate, property disputes and agricultural disputes.

Tim Cary

Tim is a consultant working with the firm's Immigration, Regulatory and Defence Teams and has over 35 years experience specialising in a variety of areas.

Howard Catherall

Howard is Head of Regulatory and Criminal Defence. He advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Dan Chapman

Leading employment and sports lawyer Dan is a Partner and Head of our Employment and Sports Teams, with an excellent reputation for the highest level of service and the provision of dynamic, commercial advice.

Eleanor Chapman

Eleanor specialises in assisting clients with a full range of residential property matters.

James Conley

James provides expert advice on a wide range of employment matters to both individuals and employers.

Billy Coughlin

Billy advises clients and assisting the team in a wide range of private client matters.

Ellie Davies

Ellie specialises in assisting clients with a full range of family law matters. She is able to provide expert advice in relation to divorce and determining a financial settlement on divorce, prenuptial & postnuptial agreements, issues arising out of the separation of unmarried couples, child contact issues and much more.

Eleanor Disney

Eleanor is a Paralegal within our Employment Team, assisting the team & clients with a variety of employment matters.

Alisdair Douglas

Alisdair is Head of our Family Team specialising in all aspects of family law.

Eleanor Feltwell

Eleanor sitting in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, focusing on assisting clients with a full range of regulatory and defence matters.

Imogen Fraser

Imogen is sitting in the Residential Property Team assisting clients with a full range of residential property matters.

Pat Gibney

Pat assists clients with a full range of private client matters and has specialist expertise in the Administration of Estates.

Chris Goodwin

Chris assists businesses and individuals with a wide range of litigation and dispute resolution matters, specialising in commercial disputes.

Hannah Griffin

Hannah assists clients with a full range of private client matters.

Tomas Hayden

Tomas specialises in contentious probate and will disputes, and property disputes within our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Jo Henderson

Jo advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Harriet Howes

Harriet advises both individuals and employers, and she is an expert in bringing and defending discrimination claims, with a particular focus on claims relating to disability, family-friendly rights, and sexual harassment.

Daniel Hughes

Daniel specialises in assisting clients with a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Rachael Hughes

Rachael is an experienced Senior Associate in our Residential Property Team who offers a wealth of knowledge on a range of property matters.

Nadine Jasinski

Nadine has over 10 years’ experience assisting clients with all aspects of residential property sales and purchases.

Zumiqo Johnson

Zumiqo is sitting in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team assisting clients with a full range of commercial dispute matters.

Helen Jones

Helen is an experienced Associate within our Residential Property Team who offers a wealth of knowledge on a range of property matters.

Anna Jordan

Anna specialises in providing clients with assistance on a wide variety of residential property matters.

Lewis Kelly

Lewis specialises in assisting clients with a full range of family law matters. He is able to provide expert advice in relation to divorce and determining a financial settlement on divorce, prenuptial & post nuptial agreements and much more.

Madison King

Madison assists the team with all aspects of residential property sales & purchases.

Polly Langford

Polly is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team and is Head of our Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury Team.

Harry Mayne

Harry assists the Family Team & clients with a variety of matters.

Tia McAleese

Tia provides practical advice to businesses and individuals on a full range of employment matters. She also represents individuals in the Employment Tribunal and specialises in unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Jake Mowatt

Jake specialises in residential conveyancing, acting for individual clients, freeholders, and portfolio landlords, with extensive experience across a broad range of property transactions.

Ejike Ndaji

Ejike has over 10 years’ experience in private client work with a specialist expertise in charity law.

Kimberley Nelson

Kimberley assists clients and the team with a variety of matters including personal injury & clinical negligence and professional negligence matters.

Calum Paterson

Calum is an experienced solicitor specialising in contentious probate and Will disputes.

Edmund Ramsdale

Edmund is experienced in assisting clients with all aspects of residential property sales and purchases.

Leanne Riches

Leanne has over 10 years’ experience assisting clients with a full range of residential property matters.

Alex Robinson

Alex is a member of our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, assisting businesses and individuals with a wide range of commercial disputes.

Georgia Sands

Georgia specialising is assisting clients with a full range of private client matters.

Georgia Sartin

Georgia assists clients with a full range of probate and property dispute related matters, working in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.

Louisa Shailes

Louisa specialises in offering expert advice on the full range of private client matters.

Bethany Slaughter

Bethany assists clients on a full range of private client matters, with a niche expertise in bridging the gap between estate administration and residential property to offer a holistic service to our clients.

Harry Smith

Harry is sitting in the Residential Property Team, assisting clients with a full range of residential property matters.

Kate Smith

Kate is an Associate in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team and specialises in assisting clients with personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

Lily Stagg

Lily is sitting in the Family Team, assisting clients with a full range of matters.

Gareth Stevens

Gareth provides practical and timely advice to businesses and individuals on a full range of employment issues.

Matthew Swash

Matthew is a Partner in our Regulatory and Criminal Defence Team. He advises and represents individuals and businesses facing investigations, inquiries and court proceedings.

Danny Turpin

Danny assists clients in relation to claims before the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), County Courts and the High Court in relation to property and commercial disputes.

Jordan Walker

Jordan provides expert advice to clients on a full range of private client matters.

Charlie Watkins

Charlie is sitting in the Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team, assisting clients with a full range of matters.

Emily Whelband

Emily assists clients with all aspects of residential property sales and purchases.

Simon Willis

Simon has over 14 years’ experience advising and representing a wide range of clients in family law matters. Simon provides expert and sensible advice in relation to divorce, financial settlements, Prenuptial agreements, separation of unmarried couples and child contact disputes.

Stephen Wilson

Stephen is Head of Residential Property, offering clients specialist advice and assistance with a wide range of property matters.

Claire Woolliscroft TEP

Claire has nearly a decade’s experience assisting client with private client matters, with specialist expertise in the Administration of Estates, Deputyship and Court of Protection applications and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Rose Woolterton

Rose is a Trainee Solicitor sitting in our Employment Team, assisting clients with a full range of employment matters.

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The use of AI Large Language Models in litigation continues to generate headlines (and consternation from the judiciary). In 2025, it seemed that rarely a month went by without a new case on fake AI-generated case law. December was no exception, and the High Court has now issued a further warning regarding the use of AI by litigants.

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Hugo Persad
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Autumn Budget 2025: Agricultural Property Relief & Business Property Relief Changes

It was announced in the 2025 Budget that from 6 April 2026, changes will be made to agricultural property relief and business property relief. These changes bring APR and BPR in line with the nil-rate band rules, meaning unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse or civil partner. This is a significant step towards making estate planning easier for families who own farms or businesses.

Claire Woolliscroft TEP
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Dan Chapman
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Rhiannon Bond
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Leathes Prior’s Milan Pandit appointed President of the Norfolk & Norwich Law Society

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Peter Lambert
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Leathes Prior advises Mapus-Smith & Lemmon LLP on the acquisition Kathryn Gigg Chartered Accountants

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Peter Lambert
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The Autumn Budget 2025: A Summary

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Lucy Matthews
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Commercial Lease Renewals: A guide for Landlords & Tenants

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Ejike Ndaji
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Jake Mowatt
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Leathes Prior acted for Hatfield Investments Limited on the sale of Crossways Residential Home

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Upcoming changes to bringing employment law claims: What these mean for you

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Gareth Stevens
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Charity of the Month: The Benjamin Foundation

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Jess Bullimore
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Property Disputes Team helps local landlords

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With today being World Mental Health Day, Leathes Prior is pleased to be supporting Norfolk and Waveney Mind as our Charity of the Month for October 2025.

Rhiannon Bond
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Jess Bullimore
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Peter Lambert
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Jess’s Rule – New Guidelines for GPs

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Our Charity of the Month: The Feed

Leathes Prior is delighted to be supporting The Feed as our Charity of the Month for September 2025. Founded in 2014, The Feed is a Norwich-based charity dedicated to helping our local community to eat well, live well, and feel connected.

Rhiannon Bond
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Leathes Prior expands Employment Team with key appointment

Leathes Prior is delighted to announce the further expansion of our Employment Team with the appointment of Daniel Hughes as a Solicitor.

Peter Lambert
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Leathes Prior are excited to announce that four Trainee Solicitors qualify at the firm

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