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I live in the U.S. but needed the help of a Solicitor in the UK due to a past change of name issue while I lived there many years ago. There was a fast approaching deadline for me and Victoria's cl... See more
Shocking! I would not recommend this company if you want clear communication, timely work and to complete.I waited 5 months in a very simple transaction and was asked to set a date for completion - d... See more
Appointment to discuss making our wills and Power of Attorney. Anna was really helpful explaining things without patronising us. Really pleasant and gained our trust.
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Wake Smith’s team of solicitors in Sheffield provides clear and understandable legal advice to business owners and individuals. The office, No.1 Velocity, is located in the heart of the legal quarter and the city centre, bringing the benefit of being in amongst many of the high profile businesses we act for and close to all the amenities of a bustling city centre. Our commercial clients cover a wider range from multi-national corporations, national charities to family businesses and individual entrepreneurs, banks and manufacturers to local authorities. We have an appreciation of not just of the legal issues, but also the underlying commercial objectives. Long standing clients include manufacturers, charities, retail, construction, new media, design, healthcare sector businesses and educational institutions. Our multidisciplinary approach means we utilise commercial expertise across the firm in employment, commercial property for acquisitions and leases, litigation and IT/IP to deliver a seamless commercial service to achieve your objectives whatever they are. We also provide legal services to individuals through a wide range of specialisms, offering in-depth, practical solutions to clients seeking to protect their personal wealth through estate management, make arrangements for their family, seeking advice on complex clinical negligence cases or, more simply, moving house. The firm has 19 partners leading more than 40 experienced legal professionals, including solicitors, associates, consultants and chartered legal executives, who all deliver the expertise and practical advice that our clients need and value. Many of our professionals are recommended in The Legal 500 - the official benchmark for the industry.
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I had a name change
I had a name change. Victoria was lovely she talked me through the whole process it was great value for money and was so easy. Will definitely recommend
A very satisfied client
I live in the U.S. but needed the help of a Solicitor in the UK due to a past change of name issue while I lived there many years ago.
There was a fast approaching deadline for me and Victoria's clear, prompt and very understanding attitude, including dealing with time zone issues, resulted in me receiving the documents via airmail in plenty of time.
Legal processes can be very frustrating but Victoria handled everything perfectly and the whole process was smooth and stress free.
A very satisfied client.
Prompt reply to my enquiry
Prompt reply to my enquiry, which I asked for advice by email . Friendly and professional . Would definitely use this firm if I needed to in the future.
Very poor service
They were almost impossible to contact, frustration from all parties involved in the sale of our property. Continually got our email addresses and names wrong - They had also been sending our correspondence to a bank in Ireland instead of to us!!
Wake Smith for Deed Polls
I sought the assistance of Wake Smith in preparing a change of name deed poll.
My initial point of contact was Victoria Walker, while Lindsey Canning was the solicitor who prepared the name change paperwork. I found both to be efficient and professional, while also paying attention to my particular needs.
I recommend the services of Wake Smith for anyone seeking legal advice for similar purposes.
I do not have the words to describe how…
I do not have the words to describe how grateful I am to have chose wake Solictor’s and in particular Stacey. She is the most genuine professional and kindest person I have met. She went over and above to look after me, my mental health and general well being during the most difficult time in my life. She not only fought for me to win a case with my workplace but she also gave me time and emphasised with me. She pays attention to detail and goes above and beyond to take care of her clients. There is a real element of humanity in her and thank you is not enough. She was always there at the end of the phone even during my panic attacks and if she could not answer, she would message. You do not find legal support like this and having explored other options, Stacey really is a cut above the rest. She brought back my confidence and worked late to even support me when she did not need to. If you have any issues with your work place and need support , Stacey is experienced , dedicated and the most helpful person I can recommend. I will forever be grateful for her support and I can only wish her all the best for the future.
We were recommended and pleased that…
We were recommended and pleased that our requirements were dealt with professionally and accurately.
The advice was clear to understand and simple to follow.
We would use Wake Smith again and would recommend.
Professional service.. highly recommend
I came to this company to help with my redundancy agreement. I was greeted with a smile and made comfortable. I was kept up to date through the entire process and all communications were clear and professional.
Would use again for any legal needs.
Excellent Service by Laura.
Having used Wake Smith for the first time during 2021 for a commercial rental agreement I was extremely happy with their services, particularly with Laura Saul who I found to be very helpful with advice from the very early point of enquiry to starting the process and following through to the completion, I had a clear explanation giving expectations of all next steps, extremely proactive following up on any queries, sending information or general communication, didn’t need chasing and got back to me when promised to do so. I would definitely use them again for any of their legal services. Fees were also a lot better than my experience with other companies and a good few hundred pounds than the Landlords own solicitors fees for their part of the contract.
A pleasure to work with.
My dealings with Wake Smith and Suzanne Porter have been very positive indeed. Suzanne is a skilled practitioner who knows her stuff. It has been a pleasure working with her with regard to my late Mum's estate. She has excellent communication skills; replies to queries in a very timely fashion and manages the stress and responsibility of her role with good grace and humour.
They don't give up! - Clinical Negligence Claims
Wake Smith has gone above and beyond supporting me through my clinical negligence claim. I personally had the pleasure of working with Millie Bolsover & Scott Haslam. Both were incredibly supportive and made sure I understood what was going on at every step as well as the possible next steps.
Excellent Service & First Class Advice
Suzanne Porter and her team have provided first class advice in preparing our Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney. I would have no hesitation in recommending Wake Smith
Good Firm and Solicitors
I have been with this firm for many years.
I use Suzanne Porter and am impressed with the speed she returns enquiries.
Recently had advice regarding Inheritance Tax. Suzanne gave clear reasons as to what I
should do. Communication is very good from receptionist to Solicitors.
I have been a Wake Smith client for…
I have been a Wake Smith client for many years for both my business and personal matters. I have always received, what I perceive to be, top class professional advice from top class professional people. I would highly recommend Wake Smith to anyone seeking guidance or help from a firm of solicitors.
First Class Service
Suzanne Porter provided an outstanding service from start to finish. The process was personal and efficient. Suzanne answered all our questions and made the whole process easy. Thank you very much.
Family Solicitors for over thirty years
We have been clients at Wake Smith Solicitors for around thirty years, having been recommended them by my Father before that. Over the last decade, Wake Smith have assisted us with house purchase / sale conveyancing, drafting wills and most recently provided the legal work for our Commercial property. As a firm, We have only ever had positive experiences and would highly recommend using them for all aspects of legal work. All the solicitors we have used at Wake Smith have been extremely professional and held a vast knowledge of the law, in their particular field. They respond very quickly to queries and stand out above other Solicitor firms.
Over the last year, Laura, in the Commercial Property Department has drawn up new leases for our commercial property. Laura is a pleasure to work with and is a highly efficient and highly knowledgable solicitor. She is very attentive to detail and We completely trust her advice and know that she has us covered with her vast experience and knowledge of Commercial Property Law. She has previously assisted us with providing a licence to alterations at a property, as well as previous new tenancy agreements over the last decade. I am able to highly recommend both Laura and her colleagues in the Commercial/ residential Property Department and Wake Smith as a company. The service you receive will always be excellent and top quality.
First class service
First class service - took all our worries away and completed our transactions without fuss and in excellent time
Highly recommend
We have found Wake Smith extremely…
We have found Wake Smith extremely helpful and supportive throughout the process of buying a commercial building. They are extremely professional, efficient and friendly. All our questions and inquires have been dealt with swiftly and they've made us feel at ease. We would highly recommend them!
Laura was great and very helpful when I…
Laura was great and very helpful when I started my own business, she was always in touch with me always new what she was doing and made my job easier and stress free.
I would 100% use the company and Laura again and would recommend to others and my clients
I've used Wake Smith for a business restructuring, and for new commercial lease negotiations
I've used Wake Smith for a business re-structuring, and Laura Saul has overseen a few new commercial leases for me now. Honestly can't say enough about it. Seamless, professional, personable and just reassuring to know you're in safe hands. Highly recommend.
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