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Whether you are buying, leasing or investing in commercial property, property searches are a vital part of the due diligence process. They can uncov... Find out more

Our Commercial Property team advises on how to optimise the sale value of commercial property. If you are reviewing your commercial property portfoli... Find out more

Many would-be investors are drawn to commercial property.  Even in times of economic uncertainty, people like the idea of investing in bricks and mor... Find out more

For many, real estate finance may sound like a highly specialised area, but its principles are fundamental to anyone purchasing property with the aid ... Find out more

Growing evidence of climate change has put sustainability firmly on the commercial property agenda.  Owners, occupiers, and lenders are increasingly ... Find out more

With the UK's net zero target set for 2050 and energy efficiency rules tightening, sustainability has become a commercial issue for anyone who owns or... Find out more

A commercial property portfolio is just like any other investment - to get the best out of it, you need to manage it well, and sometimes it will benef... Find out more

When a landlord and tenant try to settle the terms for a new commercial lease, each party will have clear objectives. The landlord wants a secure inco... Find out more

If your business is expanding, you may have outgrown your current premises.  Before you start looking for a new site, it is worth investigating your ... Find out more

Our Commercial Property team explains considerations for damage by insured risks. Commercial landlords rely on insurance to cover the cost of repairi... Find out more

When looking into the world of property for the first time, an overload of new terminology can be daunting for first-time buyers. As you go through th... Find out more

We have appointed Helen Marsh as Partner, further strengthening our industry-leading commercial property offering.  Helen will be based at the fir... Find out more

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Keeping commercial property insured and in good repair is important for both landlords and tenants, but for different reasons. The tenant needs to be ... Find out more

In the dynamic world of commercial property, having flexibility within a lease can be invaluable. Whether you're a tenant looking to safeguard your bu... Find out more

If an individual resides in a property without the consent of the owner, this individual would be considered a squatter and is therefore protected by ... Find out more

We have strengthened our property team with the appointment of two solicitors across our Commercial Property and Property Litigation teams. Will Ne... Find out more

Granting a new commercial lease can be a complex process, with a number of legal and practical steps to get right before terms are agreed and the leas... Find out more

With Labour’s victory in the 2024 UK election, businesses and individuals must now prepare for the sweeping changes the new government will introduc... Find out more

When contemplating our business properties, attention tends to focus on the visible aspects, such as the architectural design or practical aspects suc... Find out more

For almost seventy years, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 has been fundamental to the relationship between commercial landlords and tenants in Englan... Find out more

We have had another successful year in the Legal 500, with 24 of our solicitors receiving recognition in the rankings for 2022.   The Legal 500 list... Find out more

Slater Heelis is celebrating another strong performance in the latest Legal 500 rankings, with recognition across ten practice areas and continued suc... Find out more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. From automated customer service to data-driven decision-making, businesses across all secto... Find out more

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is something most property buyers (and some tenants) will encounter, but it is often misunderstood. While many people focus... Find out more

You may have seen across our social media channels last week that some of our fantastic solicitors have been recognised in The Legal 500. This dire... Find out more

The Building Safety Act 2022 (‘BSA’) is the Government’s response to the tragic Grenfell fire, and the first parts of the Act came into force on... Find out more

When a marriage comes to an end, the financial aspects of divorce can be overwhelming for anyone. For individuals and couples with significant wealth,... Find out more

Our Family and Corporate teams achieved Band 2 rankings The Chambers and Partners rankings of UK Solicitors for 2021 were announced on 22nd October 2... Find out more

We are pleased to announce that Mark Gough has been appointed as a Partner and Head of the Commercial Litigation team primarily based in the law firm'... Find out more

A blog by our Head of Property Litigation, Daniel Stern Boundary disputes can occur no matter the property – both residential and commercial. If th... Find out more

The upwards-only rent review ban isn't in force yet, and won't be until secondary legislation switches it on, likely in 2027. It would be easy to file... Find out more

We are excited to announce that we have made a double appointment with Scott Sands joining the firm as Partner and Head of Corporate alongside Carla M... Find out more

Succession planning is one of the most important, and often most difficult, stages in a business’s lifecycle. For many founders, particularly those ... Find out more

Launching a business in the UK is an exciting yet challenging process involving a complex web of legal requirements. At Slater Heelis, our experienced... Find out more

At Slater Heelis, we are thrilled to announce that we have made new strides in the Legal 500’s UK 2025 rankings! This year, we’ve been recommen... Find out more

A court has ruled an automatic email sign-off counts as a signature on a contract in a landmark legal case regarding contractual disputes. The case... Find out more

If you own a business or hold business assets in the UK, there’s a change coming that could affect how your estate is taxed. From 6 April 2026, the ... Find out more

Starting a new business always carries risk, and while mistakes can feel inevitable, many common pitfalls can be avoided through careful planning and ... Find out more

Updated: July 2026 Attention: This legal notice applies to the entire contents of this Website under the domain name and to any correspondence by ema... Find out more

Talk Money Week is a government initiative, running from 7th – 11th November 2022, encouraging open conversations about finances and any money worri... Find out more

We are pleased to announce that we are the exclusive legal partner of Mythos Manchester, the major new film, television and creative industries event ... Find out more

In recent years, local planning authorities have increasingly turned to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) as an enforcement tool against breaches ... Find out more

Slater Heelis will continue its long-standing partnership with top UK science and innovation campus, Sci-Tech Daresbury, after being selected again as... Find out more

What is collective enfranchisement, and how do you qualify? Collective enfranchisement is a legal right that allows leaseholders to collectively purc... Find out more

AI technologies like ChatGPT have already become a big part of many people's lives. The technology's wide-ranging knowledge, problem-solving ability, ... Find out more

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Slater Heelis Solicitors has appointed Vicki McLynn, Partner in the family law team, as the firm’s new Training Partner. Vicki starts this tenure an... Find out more

TWO SOLICITORS from Slater Heelis have been recognised in the top five most active legal advisers in the North West for 2017. Simon Wallwork and Rh... Find out more

We're excited to announce that this month we have made 10 promotions at the firm which sees seven of our team members promoted to Associate Partner an... Find out more

Navigating a divorce is often considered one of life’s most stressful events. There are heightened emotions and endless arrangements that need to... Find out more

Buying a business can be a strategic way to grow your operations, enter new markets, or secure valuable assets. But beneath the surface of any opportu... Find out more

In the world of modern relationships, where personal and professional spheres often overlap, the importance of a prenuptial agreement cannot be overst... Find out more

As the festive season approaches, many people look forward to celebrating with family and friends. However, for those living with an abusive partner o... Find out more

Starting a charity can be an incredibly rewarding endeavour, providing a way to support causes close to our hearts. At Slater Heelis, our corporate... Find out more

Thinking about how and who you should leave your business to is a difficult question for any business owner to address. However, ensuring that you hav... Find out more

Beginning on the 1st of October 2024, amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) will expand the powers of the courts to compel parties into Altern... Find out more

Manchester, UK – March 5, 2026 – AO Manchester Thunder is delighted to announce Slater Heelis as the Club’s new Official Legal Partner, marking ... Find out more

Alex is a Partner in the Personal Injury Team specialising in complex, serious injury and clinical ... Find out more

Alex specialises in all areas of private family law work, including relationship breakdown, divorce... Find out more

Alex joined Slater Heelis in 2016 as a Private Client Associate Solicitor in the Sale office. He... Find out more

Alishan joined Slater Heelis in 2023 as a Legal Assistant and qualified as a Solicitor in the Comme... Find out more

Allan qualified with a law degree in 1989 and completed his Solicitors’ Final Examination in 1990... Find out more

Amber is a Paralegal in the Court of Protection team. Prior to joining Slater Heelis, she worked in... Find out more

Ambreen is a Paralegal in the Real Estate Finance Department. She graduated in law in 2005 and h... Find out more

Amelia joined Slater Heelis in 2025 with a wide experience in both the legal and accountancy fields... Find out more

Amy is an Associate Solicitor in our Family team. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2018 and joined S... Find out more

Amy is based at our Sale office and works as a Paralegal within the Residential Conveyancing Team. ... Find out more

Amy is a Legal Assistant MCILEX in the Dispute Resolution team at Slater Heelis. With over ten year... Find out more

Andrew joined Slater Heelis in 2021. Work undertaken: Charities, Associations & Religious Or... Find out more

Angela has over  20 years' experience in private client work, and specialises in residential conve... Find out more

Angelika is a trilingual commercial property solicitor at Slater Heelis, bringing a wealth of exper... Find out more

Anne has specialised in commercial property and residential development for over 30 years and was a... Find out more

Anthony Le has broad legal experience having worked in Law since 2006. He previously worked in Regu... Find out more

Ashleigh joined Slater Heelis in August 2006. She specialises in Lasting Powers of Attorney, the ad... Find out more

Ava graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2025 with a 2:1 degree in Law. Since leavi... Find out more

Awais is an Associate Partner in the Commercial Property department. Awais specialises in all as... Find out more

Camella is based at our Sale office and works as a Senior Paralegal in the Private Client team. ... Find out more

Camilla is an Associate Solicitor in the Commercial Property department and is based at our Manches... Find out more

Carla is a Partner and Head of Commercial, specialising in Commercial Law, IT Law and Intellectual ... Find out more

Carol Qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and joined Towns Needham Solicitors in Manchester, where she... Find out more

Ceri qualified in 2012 after obtaining her law degree and LPC from the University of Wales, Aberyst... Find out more

Head of Family, Charlotte Beck, has a great deal of experience in acting for clients not only in di... Find out more

Charlotte joined Slater Heelis'  private client department in 2020.  Charlotte qualified as a sol... Find out more

Charlotte joined Slater Heelis in February 2016. She is based at our Sale office. Before joining... Find out more

Chloe has a wealth of experience working as a family solicitor, both whilst qualified and in her pr... Find out more

Having joined Slater Heelis as a trainee in 1990, Chris specialised as an old school litigator, cov... Find out more

Claire Higham is an Associate Partner in the Family team at Slater Heelis, having joined the firm u... Find out more

Clare provides advice on a wide range of Court of Protection and Personal Injury Trust matters, inc... Find out more

Corrie has been with Slater Heelis since July 2022 and successfully qualified as a Solicitor in the... Find out more

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Daniel joined Slater Heelis in 2016 and heads up our busy Property Litigation team and is based at ... Find out more

Daniel started conveyancing at Langley Wellington solicitors in Gloucester in 1997. He attended Car... Find out more

Daniel has over 20 years’ experience in the field of Litigation and Dispute Resolution. His ma... Find out more

David is a highly experienced property solicitor, with an honours degree in law, psychology, and in... Find out more

David joined Slater Heelis in July 2022 as a Paralegal, he now works as a Solicitor within the Fami... Find out more

Debbie has extensive experience advising employers on all aspects of employment law, both contentio... Find out more

Eleanor Clarke is a Trainee Solicitor in the Wills & Probate team. She joined the firm in 2025.... Find out more

Emily graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2023 with a First Class Honours in Law. She wor... Find out more

Emma initially started her journey at Slater Heelis in 2022, working alongside the Business Project... Find out more

Fakhruddin is a highly regarded Solicitor and Mediator based in Manchester, known for his expertise... Find out more

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Farrah graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2024 with an undergraduate degree in La... Find out more

Faye joined the Private Client department in 2021 and works within the Court of Protection team. ... Find out more

Gabriella has been with Slater Heelis since January 2019, joining the firm after graduating from th... Find out more

Georgia graduated from Edge Hill University in 2023 with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, achieving... Find out more

Hannah is an Associate Solicitor in the Crime and Regulatory team, having qualified in November 201... Find out more

Hannah is a Solicitor in our Corporate team. She graduated with an integrated LLB and Master's d... Find out more

Hannah Evans joined Slater Heelis in 2022, working in post-completion in our Residential Conveyanci... Find out more

Hannah is a Trainee Solicitor in the Court of Protection Team, having progressed from her previous ... Find out more

Harriet graduated from the University of Lancashire in 2021 with a first class degree in Spanish fo... Find out more

Hayley is based at our Sale office. She joined the firm in 2002 as an administrative assistant a... Find out more

Helen joined us in 2012 and works as a Partner in the Human Resources/Employment team. Helen has sp... Find out more

Helen joined Slater Heelis in 2026 and is based mainly in our Manchester office. Having qualifie... Find out more

Helen is an Associate Chartered Legal Executive with extensive experience in a wide-range of reside... Find out more

Helen has been a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives since 1996. Helen qualified ... Find out more

Hugh is part of the Wills and Probate team and is based in our new Chester office. He was formerly ... Find out more

James is based at the Sale office and works as a paralegal in the residential property department. ... Find out more

Jasmine joined Slater Heelis in October 2025 as a File Opening Administrator before transferring to... Find out more

Jay acts for a diverse range of clients including property investors, developers, corporate investo... Find out more

Joanne is a Solicitor at Slater Heelis, having joined the firm in February 2024. She brings over a ... Find out more

Jodi is a Family Law Associate Solicitor and has experience dealing with child matters as well as f... Find out more

Joe joined Slater Heelis in May 2026 as a Solicitor in the Family Team and is based in our Manchest... Find out more

John joined us at Slater Heelis in 2021 and has been promoted to Head of Contentious Probate in 202... Find out more

Jordan is a Solicitor in the Personal Injury Team with experience in Employers Liability and Public... Find out more

With over two decades of experience in litigation as a paralegal, Julie brought a wealth of legal k... Find out more

Kaleel is a highly experienced family law partner who combines first-class legal expertise with a c... Find out more

Karen joined Slater Heelis in 2017 as a Paralegal working within the Court of Protection department... Find out more

Karen joined Slater Heelis in 2004 and has since made an impact across the firm as a whole. Kare... Find out more

Ruqayyah joined Slater Heelis as a solicitor in December 2022 after working at firms across the Nor... Find out more

Consultant in Construction Engineering and Projects.  Ken is a specialist dealing with contentious... Find out more

Working in the area of finances and wealth protection, Kim advises business owners and professional... Find out more

Leah joined Slater Heelis in 2015 as a secretary in the Employment Department. Prior to joining Sla... Find out more

Leanne began her legal career at 17 years old as an Office Junior for Aspinall Wright Solicitors. S... Find out more

Liam is part of our Wills & Probate Team, based in Chester, having joined Slater Heelis in Apri... Find out more

Lisa qualified as a solicitor at a city centre firm. She has since acted in a wide range of content... Find out more

Lisa is based at our Sale office. She joined the firm in September 1999 as an administrative ass... Find out more

In July 2014, Lisa joined Slater Heelis as a Residential Conveyancer and is based at the Sale offic... Find out more

Lorna is a Paralegal in the Residential Property team. She joined Slater Heelis in 2013.... Find out more

Louise joined Slater Heelis in August 2001 at the age of 17. When she joined the firm, Louise wa... Find out more

Lucy qualified with city law firm Richards Butler and worked for a number of years for Halliwells a... Find out more

Lucy graduated from the University of Law in 2023 with a 2:1 in Law. She worked as a paralegal in a... Find out more

Lynsey originally joined Slater Heelis in 2009 where she started her legal training undertaking the... Find out more

Marcus joined Slater Heelis as a Data Administrator in March 2021. Based at our Sale office, he has... Find out more

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Mark joined Slater Heelis in 2025 to head up our Commercial Litigation team and is based mainly in ... Find out more

Matthew joined Slater Heelis in September 2026 as a Trainee Solicitor in the Commerical Litigation ... Find out more

Megan works in the Wills and Probate team as a Solicitor. She joined the firm in 2022 as a Paralega... Find out more

Mick Cragg works from our Sale office for the Court of Protection Department as a Paralegal. Mick ... Find out more

Michael Sophocleous is a Solicitor and Partner in the Crime and Regulatory department. He has a wea... Find out more

Mike first joined Slater Heelis in 1977, was appointed Managing Partner from 2008 to 2013 and then ... Find out more

Millie joined Slater Heelis in September 2026 as a Trainee Solicitor in the Family team. She gra... Find out more

Miriam has worked in conveyancing for over 20 years and has completed the course from the Council o... Find out more

Mitchel joined Slater Heelis in October 2020 and is a Solicitor within the Dispute Resolution team.... Find out more

Mohima is an Associate Partner within our Court of Protection team. She can speak Bengali and under... Find out more

Nasreen qualified in 2001 in London, having studied for her Law Degree and LPC in London. She mo... Find out more

Nick Goodman joined Slater Heelis in 2023 as a Partner and Head of Insolvency Law. He graduated ... Find out more

Oliver Banks is a Partner in the Court of Protection team at Slater Heelis. He advises on all aspec... Find out more

Paige joined Slater Heelis in January 2026 as a Solicitor in the Court of Protection Team. Paige... Find out more

Paige qualified as a Solicitor in February 2021, specialising in Court of Protection work. She s... Find out more

Paul is an Associate Solicitor in the Wills and Probate team. Paul advises on matters relating t... Find out more

In the past thirty-nine years, Pritham has specialised in general litigation and has a broad experi... Find out more

Rachel is a Criminal Defence Solicitor and Director here at Slater Heelis, and she is based at our ... Find out more

Rachel is a solicitor in our Crime & Regulatory team. She graduated from the University of B... Find out more

Rebecca joined Slater Heelis in August 2025 as a Chartered Legal Executive in the Court of Protecti... Find out more

Rebecca has over 18 years’ experience working within the Court of Protection and specialises in h... Find out more

Prior to joining Slater Heelis Richard was a Partner with Cottrills in the Personal Injury Departme... Find out more

Ringo Chan is an Associate Solicitor in our Property Litigation Team; he joined the firm in 2023 af... Find out more

Ruth joined Slater Heelis in October 2011 as an administrative assistant, working her way up the ra... Find out more

Saaraa is a Solicitor in the Wills and Probate team, having joined Slater Heelis in September 2026.... Find out more

Saskia joined Slater Heelis in September 2026 as a Trainee Solicitor in the Personal Injury team. ... Find out more

Scott graduated from University of Manchester in 2017 with 1st Class Honours. He joined Progression... Find out more

Scott Sands is the Head of our Corporate Department. He advises individuals, OMBs, SMEs, and cor... Find out more

Shabnam is a solicitor in the Family team. She joined the firm in 2022 and qualified in 2025.... Find out more

Shazia advises employers on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-conten... Find out more

Shazna is a Paralegal in our Court of Protection team. She joined Slater Heelis in September 2025. ... Find out more

Before joining Slater Heelis, Simon was a Partner in a specialist personal injury firm in Mancheste... Find out more

Simon Wallwork is a leading corporate lawyer at Slater Heelis, based in Manchester. With over 3... Find out more

Sophie is a Paralegal in our Court of Protection team. She began her legal journey at Linder Mye... Find out more

Sue qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and obtained the STEP full membership diploma in 2020. Thro... Find out more

Sylviane began her legal studies in France, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Pol... Find out more

Vicki is a highly regarded family lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the sector. She has pa... Find out more

Vicky qualified in 1995 and joined Slater Heelis in 2023 as an Associate Partner, having gained ext... Find out more

Victoria is a commercial property lawyer whose expertise encompasses all aspects of commercial prop... Find out more

Will is an Associate Solicitor in our Commercial Property department with a wide array of knowledge... Find out more

Will joined Slater Heelis in 1998, qualified in 2000 and was promoted to Partner in early 2010. ... Find out more

Zainab studied Law at the University of Manchester before completing her LPC and combined Master’... Find out more

Zara is a Partner and Head of the firm's Residential Property Department and has over 20 years of e... Find out more

Zoe qualified as a solicitor in 2007 after obtaining her law degree from The University of Sheffiel... Find out more

Zohaib is a Solicitor in our Corporate Commercial team based in Manchester. He joined Slater Heelis... Find out more