Slee Blackwell Reviews 

From the outset, Zoe Harker-Smith's expertise in managing an exceptionally complex and challenging matter was outstanding. She immediately understood both the detail and wider implications of the situation, and her prompt advice from our very first contact made all the difference. I felt completely supported throughout.

The claim I was required to defend was extensive and challenging in both scope and tone. It could easily have been overwhelming without Zoe’s reliable guidance. She broke down the response process into manageable, strategic steps, always explaining each clearly and without judgment. Her ability to combine close attention to detail with a clear focus on the bigger picture helped keep the case on track and avoided wasted costs, effort, or distraction.

Zoe’s judgment regarding when and how to involve both junior and leading counsel was impeccable, and her management of all communications and procedural steps was consistently prompt, thoughtful, and thorough. She was always generous with her time and able to explain complex legal matters in a way I could understand. Her calmness, professionalism, and kindness made a very difficult period significantly more bearable.

Thanks to Zoe’s expert handling, we achieved what I wanted at settlement under a private contractual agreement, with no order for costs and without compromising on the factors that were most important to me. Throughout, I trusted Zoe completely. Her integrity, insight, and advocacy gave me confidence even in the most stressful moments.

I cannot recommend her highly enough. Zoe brings not only legal excellence but genuine care, and anyone facing a difficult legal situation would be in the safest possible hands with her.

I’m pleased with my experience with Slee Blackwell. In my case the defendant was difficult and hard to liaise with. I was updated consistently throughout the process by Emma & Carly. Although the amount retrieved by the defendant wasn’t as much as hoped for due to the defendants difficulty, if it wasn’t for Slee Blackwell I wouldn’t have received anything at all, so I am very grateful. Huge thank you to Emma Donovan & Carly for your help and support with this case.

Elizabeth Duncan (Taunton Branch) was a breath of fresh air and a credit to her profession. Really personable, compassionate and a very skilled solicitor - what a great combination. Elizabeth was tenacious, persistent and effective in dealing with a lazy/obstructive defendant. We successfully settled a claim out of court and my daughter received a significant pay out for damages. Thank you Elizabeth, wishing you well and offering gratitude and thanks.

Great team, worked hard to get the ball over the line, got us completed before our deadline despite the buyer's attempts to slow it down.
Thanks Jasmine for keeping us up to speed, and remaining cheerful when we were getting a bit demanding towards the end.

I had a mixed experience with Slee Blackwell. While initial communication was quick and responsive, especially from Emma Donovan, the overall process left much to be desired. Better communication and clearer explanations of the legal process would help alleviate client frustrations, especially for those dealing with emotionally charged situations. Unfortunately, delays, lack of empathy, and high fees for minimal action left me disappointed. I expected more consistency and professionalism from a firm with such a high initial rating. A more transparent approach would go a long way.

Emma Donovan reacted to my enquiry extremely fast and efficiently. She consulted with her colleagues and responded to my request for information on pursuing a civil claim against my ex husband, although I am not a current client, within a short amount of time. I would thoroughly recommend Slee Blackwell to deal with your legal issues.

Slee Blackwell handled our property sale professionally and quickly. Often putting my mind at ease over some of the more complicated areas of selling a property

We are very happy to recommend Carly Sylvester from Slee Blackwell Solicitors . Professional yet caring and a positive outcome too . Thank you Carly .

Through a torrid divorce, Jen Law and her team have been nothing but professional and excellent in supporting me on the daunting legal journey. Their responses were always prompt and clearly knowledgeable and at times were making the legal paths that have to be taken clear to the opposing law firm! They treated me like a person and never like a number. Thank you!

Went to Slee Blackwell to have our wills written. Anya was knowledgeable and confident and dealt with our requirements very professionally and quickly.
The whole process was stress free and at a good price.

Elizabeth Duncan dealt with my personal injury claim when I was bitten by a farm dog. I was kept well updated and was really happy with the outcome.

Better communication & explanations of process would be really helpful in relieving frustration. An understanding that clients who find themselves needing solicitors of this kind are often grieving, with emotions running high. I have experienced very little empathy and have felt that I have just been treated like a ‘high risk case’ rather than a real person. Had it been explained to me it could take literally 4 years with no conclusion, I would probably not have signed up. Having only now read many other reviews, my experience doesn’t seem unique. I have very little faith in ‘no win-no fee’ arrangements now.

Despicable! This company took up my dental negligence claim on a CFA, then a new partner took it over & immediately dropped it just two months before the 3 year legal limitation time expired. No time for another firm to take it on.

We chose Slee Blackwell because at the time the Trustpilot rating was very high, but now I have to agree with the other reviewer that the reviews must be fake. Don’t waste your money with this company, they have been absolutely awful. They’ve written one letter and when the reply was received from the other parties solicitors that was challenging they said they wouldn’t progress the case and charged us nearly £900 for the one letter! Even though we had provided evidence of the lies told by the other party they obviously found the case too complex for them.

I was attracted to Slee Blackwell who proudly ‘crowed’ on their home page to be ranked ‘The best professional negligence solicitors in the UK’ by ReviewSolicitors, as this was the case I wanted to bring. However, I was immediately told that their specialist who wrote an excellent article on the subject was away from the office, so I contacted one of her assistants who kindly read the paperwork and asked for more documents which I duly sent. I have just received a brief note from her saying that they have no date for their specialist partner to return to the practice and no available resources to pursue my case. Of course, being lawyers, they also failed to recommend any other practice who could do the work instead. As with a previous poster they have seriously wasted my time and considerably delayed my case as they were my favoured supplier to pursue it.

The good reviews have to be fake as these people have messed me around. They virtually always ignore phone calls and they've ignored e-mails. If they had the decency to admit they either didn't want to or couldn't pursue a claim (whether due to lack of staff or lack of competence), I could have been speaking to another solicitor by now. Massive waste of time that damages my chances of a fair legal outcome.

I think this company deserves a five star because i found Chriss Holton is very good at what he does especially for Litigation, I would definitely use them again thank you Slee Blackwell

My case concerned an estate dispute with my step family. After contacting several other 'legal help-lines' etc that were inexpert, indolent & uncaring, I found Slee Blackwell. From the start, Chris Holten was kind, specialist and efficient; qualities which were important to me. He completely outclassed the ineptly stubborn & resentful opposition solicitor [ based in Worcs ], combined commiseration with expertise and kept me informed & steady throughout the year long process. More or less, everything he said was eventually shown to be true. His clear skills aside, he is a truly kind and considerate person. I fully recommend him [ & his team ] without hesitation. BTW - we won 100%!

They took 76% .
Out of 22k . I ended with 7 they took 15k .
Already being ripped off by my brother this was another bitter blow .

Chris Holten dealt with complex case regarding contesting a will. I finally got the result I wanted, after few years fighting. Sharnie Jenkins his secretary very quick to respond to emails, even though Chris can give you silent treatment at times. After the estate house was sold for under price value, Chris let this slip through the net, which I think could have been dealt with better. Which all it would have took was an up to date valuation of the property and another Caveat to be put in place. So this was disappointing, after 3 months of silent treatment. But at the end of the day I got the result I wanted in the end.