Business Details
42 Years
experience
Expert Legal Services in Stoke-on-Trent
Established in 1984, Lichfield Reynolds provides expert legal services across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. Our practice specialises in residential conveyancing, family law, childcare law, and wills & probate, combining technical expertise with a compassionate approach. Accredited by the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, we prioritise client care through face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations. With offices in Hanley and Longton, our team of solicitors and licensed conveyancers delivers tailored solutions for property transactions, estate planning, and family law matters.We maintain strong local connections with property agents and mortgage providers to streamline transactions. Our legal aid eligibility for specific family law cases complements cost-effective private services, ensuring accessibility for all clients. The firm's commitment to transparency is demonstrated through fixed-fee probate options and clear communication throughout every case.
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Childcare Law
Family Law
Court of Protection
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of local legal expertise since 1984
- Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme accredited
- Personalised service with multiple communication options
- Specialist childcare law team with Children Panel accreditation
- Transparent fixed-fee probate and conveyancing options
Associations and certifications
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- Solicitors Regulatory Authority
What people say
Huge thank you to Nicola and Amanda
Thorough job identifying property issues
Efficient, helpful service
Brilliant service and friendly
Very professional with personal touch
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Our Law Society-accredited conveyancing team handles property transactions across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Services include property purchases, sales, remortgaging, and equity transfers with specialist local knowledge. We maintain strong relationships with property agents and mortgage providers to ensure efficient transactions, typically completing uncomplicated cases within eight weeks while providing fixed-fee options for probate and estate administration.
Wills & Probate
We provide comprehensive will drafting, lasting powers of attorney, and probate services. Our team offers free will storage and Court of Protection applications while administering estates with sensitivity. Specialist services include inheritance tax planning, complex estate administration, and acting as professional executors or deputies, ensuring clients' wishes are fulfilled with legal precision and compassion.
Childcare Law
Accredited Children Panel members handle local authority interventions and court proceedings. We represent parents, children, and carers in pre-proceedings meetings, care orders, and special guardianship cases. Our approach combines legal expertise with emotional support during challenging child welfare matters, ensuring clients receive clear advice and robust representation throughout the legal process.
Family Law
Specialists in relationship breakdowns, financial settlements, and child arrangements. We handle divorces, cohabitation disputes, and domestic abuse injunctions with sensitivity. Legal aid availability for eligible cases complements private fee-paying options, while our pragmatic approach seeks amicable resolutions before court proceedings, always prioritising clients' unique circumstances and emotional needs.
People
Lisa Yeomans
Partner
Specialist childcare law partner with extensive experience in local authority interventions. Provides expert legal representation for parents and carers in complex child welfare cases.
Nick Ryles
Partner
Conveyancing expert managing property transactions across Staffordshire and Cheshire. Maintains strong industry connections to ensure efficient property transfers and remortgaging processes.
Emma James
Solicitor
Family law specialist handling relationship breakdowns and child arrangement disputes. Offers compassionate guidance through divorce proceedings and financial settlements.
Pauline Mcintyre
Advocate
FCILEX accredited legal professional representing clients in childcare law matters. Provides specialist advocacy in court proceedings involving social services interventions.
James Whitmore
Licensed Conveyancer
Property law specialist managing residential conveyancing transactions. Ensures smooth property purchases, sales, and equity transfers with technical expertise and client-focused service.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. Our conveyancing department operates nationwide across England and Wales.
Are your conveyancing fees fixed?
We offer fixed-fee conveyancing options for standard transactions. Complex cases receive tailored quotations after assessing specific requirements.
Do you offer legal aid?
Legal aid is available for specific family law cases. Most childcare law matters and private fee-paying options remain accessible for non-eligible cases.
How can I make an appointment?
Contact 01782 289122 or 01782 313212 to book office-based, video, or telephone consultations at our Hanley or Longton offices.
What accreditations do you hold?
We maintain Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and operate under Solicitors Regulatory Authority regulation (No 568414).
