Howells Solicitors > Swansea, Wales > Firm Profile

Howells Solicitors
4 LANGDON ROAD
SWANSEA
SA1 8QY
Wales

Private client > Contentious trusts and probate Tier 2

The 'approachable, knowledgeable and professional' team at Howells Solicitors provides a 'very efficient' service to clients seeking to defend and bring claims across a wide range of probate and estates matters. A 'standout contentious probate litigator', team head Laith Khatib 'guides clients through the process with skill and good judgement' and is mindful 'to go through complex aspects in layman's terms'. Solicitor/advocate John Davies  is 'responsive, professional and very pleasant', and as well as successfully developing his own caseload, also regularly assists Khatib on his matters.

Practice head(s):

Laith Khatib

Other key lawyers:

John Davies

Testimonials

‘The team is very efficient and is always very pleasant to deal with.’

‘Howells Solicitors are personable, approachable, knowledgeable and professional and have a good supporting team.’

‘Laith Khatib is very thorough in his approach. He puts you instantly at ease. He always makes time to go through complex aspects in layman’s terms and does not baffle/bombard with technical jargon.’

‘Laith Khatib is very personable, considerate and diligent – he guides clients through the process with skill and good judgement. Laith is a straight forward solicitor who likes to deal with facts and not to get embroiled in matters of no significance to the matter at hand and so not escalate costs.’

‘Laith Khatib is a standout contentious probate litigator. He gives good advice, makes a realistic assessment of a case and achieves good results for his clients.’

John Davies too is an excellent operator.’

‘John Davies is responsive, professional and very pleasant.’

 

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Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate Tier 2

The ‘approachable, knowledgeable and professional’ team at Howells Solicitors has a strong reputation among individuals and wealthy families for lifetime planning and advice relating to the administration of trusts and wills. Sarah Cash heads the team that also includes the ‘very personable, considerate and diligent’ Laith Khatib, whose contentious probate background adds value in relation to complex wills and lifetime trusts designed to protect assets and/or reduce inheritance tax.

Practice head(s):

Sarah Cash

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Howells Solicitors are personable, approachable, knowledgeable and professional and have a good supporting team. Their communications are excellent and are always approachable.’

‘Laith Khatib provides first class advice.’

‘Laith Khatib is very personable, considerate and diligent guiding you through the process with skill and good judgement.’

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Insurance > Personal injury: claimant Tier 3

Leveraging a ‘strong local presence’, Howells Solicitors is an increasingly popular choice across a range of personal injury matters brought to the firm in the form of direct instructions as well as referrals. Team head Susan Edwards has been pivotal to the team’s increased market visibility, regularly handling brain and spinal injury claims, both in a clinical negligence context as well as sustained through an accident at work or a traffic incident. The arrival in November 2022 of Victoria Garvey from Clyde & Co enhances the team’s credentials, with her defendant insurer background enabling her to provide additional perspective and ‘excellent judgement in high-value and complex personal injury claims’. 

Practice head(s):

Susan Edwards

Other key lawyers:

Victoria Garvey

Testimonials

‘An experienced team of solicitors and legal executives who add insightful value to all of their cases.’

‘Good solid team dealing with personal injury and clinical negligence cases in Cardiff with a strong local presence and team of expert solicitors.’ 

I have always found them to be diligent in their preparation, prompt in responding to matters, and proactive in their case management – overall a very good service.’

‘Victoria Garvey – brings her skills from years of defendant work to offer excellent judgement in high-value and complex personal injury claims. She has particular expertise in stress at work cases.’

 

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Private client > Family Tier 3

The ‘personable and approachable’ team at Howells Solicitors provides a ‘cost-effective service’ to local clients across the gamut of family law matters, ranging from divorce/separation, financial settlements and contact disputes. ‘Very professional’ team head Gerard Griffiths is noted for his collaborative approach, which aims to settle matters utilising ADR methods, including mediation if at all possible.

Practice head(s):

Gerard Griffiths

Other key lawyers:

Julian McCarthy; Jayne Hunt

Testimonials

‘They are a client-focused team that have a keen eye on a cost effective resolution to the issues at hand. Whilst representation is strong they do not lose sight of the personal touch.’

It is a personable and approachable team.’

‘Gerard Griffiths was very professional, he kept me constantly up to date and he went above and beyond regarding my case many times, which I am extremely grateful for.’

Gerard Griffiths retains a personal touch and parties are not treated as commodities but are instead treated as individuals who are going through a tough time.’

 

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Employment Tier 4

At Howells Solicitors, senior associate James Watkins has 'excellent knowledge in the field' and is particularly adept at representing employees as claimants in cases before the employment tribunal. Watkins now heads the team following Gemma Bailey's departure to  Capital Law Limited in November 2022.

Practice head(s):

James Watkins

Testimonials

‘The team has an excellent client manner and has a good deal of business clients, as well as individual claimants.’

It is an excellent claimant practice that provides sensible, commercial and pragmatic advice to individuals seeking employment law advice.’

‘James Watkins – employment specialist with excellent knowledge of the field. Good client skills. Strong team working ethos with counsel.’

‘James Watkins stands out as the “go-to” solicitor for employees in the local market.’

 

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Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant Tier 4

Susan Edwards  heads a 'diligent and proactive' combined personal injury and clinical negligence offering at Howells Solicitors that has a growing reputation acting for claimants in relation to cases of the utmost severity. Recognised as an 'excellent clinical negligence solicitor', associate Carys Jones ' arrival in July 2022 from Harding Evans LLP was a significant boost for the team in light of her 'compassionate' approach and ability to achieve 'very good settlements for clients’.   

Practice head(s):

Susan Edwards

Other key lawyers:

Victoria Garvey; Carys Jones

Testimonials

‘An experienced team of solicitors and legal executives who add insightful value to all of their cases. I have always found them to be diligent in their preparation, prompt in responding to matters, and proactive in their case management – overall a very good service.’

‘Howells is a growing clinical negligence presence in Cardiff.’

‘Carys Jones – Carys is an excellent clinical negligence solicitor who has years of experience dealing with injuries of the utmost severity. She is compassionate with clients and has an excellent understanding of the law. She achieves very good settlements for clients.’

‘With her defendant insurer background Victoria Garvey offers additional perspective to litigation.’

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Real estate > Commercial property Tier 4

In addition to the firm's bulk conveyancing work, Howells Solicitors handles a significant amount of commercial property matters, including as it relates to development, finance and estate management. Rhidian Hobbs heads up the commercial property team and 'is a font of information' across a range of issues, including on development matters.

Practice head(s):

Rhidian Hobbs

Testimonials

‘The firm is always prompt with replies to any queries or work we wish to place with them.’

‘Rhidian Hobbs is a font of information and if necessary recommends a colleague who can help.’

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