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Somerset CICA solicitors recover over £93,000 for a client who was originally offered just £3,300 before she came to us. Our Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) team has won…

We have been independently ranked as the top firm in Taunton for Trusts and Probate law*. The independent legal review website, ReviewSolicitors, has rated us as the best Wills…

Our local top rated medical negligence team has succeeded in an ectopic pregnancy compensation claim against Yeovil District Hospital To discuss your own case with the local lawyer who…

If you are looking for 'the best family law solicitors near me in Taunton', then search no further. We have been rated number one for family law in Taunton…

Our Taunton-based personal injury department has secured yet another compensation settlement for a client involved in a motorcycle accident. Our client, who we shall refer to simply as 'Mr…

Are you buying a pub in Somerset? Contact us for legal advice on buying a pub. Call 01823 354545 or email us at [email protected]. If you are buying a…

Sea Cadets sex abuse: Volunteer sent to prison for 22 years Taunton lawyer, Elizabeth Duncan, reports on the Sea Cadets sex abuse scandal. A former Sea Cadets volunteer has…

We offer specialist legal advice on a settlement agreement Contact us for advice on a settlement agreement. Call 01823 354545 or email us in confidence at [email protected]. If you…

We have been ranked the best personal injury solicitors in Taunton Contact our specialist team of local personal injury solicitors for a free case assessment and details of No…

We have been rated the best clinical negligence solicitors in Taunton We deal with clinical negligence claims throughout Somerset on a No Win, No Fee basis and operate a…

Taunton TOLATA solicitors succeed at trial Contact us for a free assessment of your TOLATA case and details of no Win, No Fee funding. We deal with TOLATA cases…

£130,000 compensation recovered in Bridgwater accident claim If you are searching for experienced Bridgwater accident claim solicitors with a track record of success then contact our legal helpline for…

The Legal 500 recognises Slee Blackwell as one of the top medical negligence solicitors in Somerset The medical negligence team of Slee Blackwell Solicitors LLP has been featured in…

Injury claim against the council succeeds at trial Taunton based injury specialist, Carly Sylvester, has recently succeeded at the trial of an injury claim against the council after her…

Trucker praises “exceptional” lawyer We specialise in trucker claims throughout Devon and Somerset, working on a no win, no fee basis. Call us for a free case assessment on…

Horse accident on the road: Can you claim compensation? If you have suffered a horse accident on the road and are looking for experienced personal injury solicitors to pursue a…

Slee Blackwell rated the best solicitors in Taunton* Independent review site Review Solicitors has named Slee Blackwell number 1 in its review of the best solicitors in Taunton. The…

Taunton injury lawyers up for national award Taunton injury lawyers, Slee Blackwell Solicitors, are specialists in accident claims. Although we are based in Taunton, we operate nationwide and have…

Slee Blackwell Solicitors are once again sponsoring 'Carols by Candlelight', the  annual Christmas  concert in aid of the NSPCC Please join us for an evening of traditional carols and…

If you are thinking about making a Lasting Power of Attorney, our local specialist solicitors are here to help. Prices from £435 plus VAT and disbursements. It has never been…

If you are in Taunton or Somerset and wish to make a will then we are here to help To make a will call us on 01823 354545 or…

Should I make a will if I have a child? Taunton wills solicitor, Anya Hoyland, looks at an often neglected impact of parenthood. We specialise in wills and probate…

Taunton inheritance claim solicitor wins Inheritance Act case at a fully contested trial Taunton inheritance claim specialists, Slee Blackwell Solicitors, are one of the country's leading experts in the…

We are Help to Buy solicitors in Somerset. The government backed Help to Buy scheme has been introduced to assist people in purchasing their own home. In this short…

Taunton abuse lawyer, Elizabeth Duncan, appeared on BBC Radio Somerset to discuss the conviction of youth football coach Bob Higgins We are specialists in the area of abuse law,…

Get that Christmas feeling and help the NSPCC by joining us for an evening of traditional carols at St Mary Magdalene, Taunton on Wednesday 12 December, Enjoy a free…

Somerset abuse solicitors, Slee Blackwell, are proud to have won the NSPCC Childhood Champion Award for Corporate Partner of the Year for South West and Channel Islands Somerset abuse…

Vaginal mesh claims in Somerset: Somerset County Gazette reports on new development The use of vaginal mesh and TVT (trans-vaginal tape) has resulted in a huge number of women complaining…

A Somerset accident blackspot is the most dangerous in the South West We are personal injury specialists, so if you are looking for local Somerset accident lawyers to deal with…

The number of rape claims in Somerset and Avon are increasing Our award winning team specialise in dealing with compensation claims for rape and abuse. To speak to one…

Exeter flight delay  compensation award We have successfully recovered flight delay compensation for a party of 3 people whose flight from Saltzberg to Exeter was cancelled just one hour…

A landmark decision in the Supreme Court regarding pension rights is likely to impact upon discrimination against cohabitees in a range of areas extending well beyond the pension rights issues…

Delivery driver dog bite claims Solicitor James McNally specialises in dog bite law and is one of the country’s true specialists in this niche area. In this article James…

Members of staff from our Taunton have taken part in a 24 hour stationery exercise bike charity event in aid of the NSPCC. By the end of the event they had…

Lawyers from our Family Law and Private Client teams have recently presented seminars in Taunton and Weston super Mare in conjunction with local accountants Thomas Westcott Butterworth Jones. Among…

Taunton inheritance lawyer, Naomi Ireson, wins important case in the  Court of Appeal Taunton inheritance lawyer Naomi Ireson has made the headlines in the legal press with her client's…

Slee Blackwell Solicitors in association with Enough Abuse UK are hosting a FREE WORKSHOP. The workshop, on the theme of 'Identifying Grooming and Preventing Sexual Abuse' will be held…

If you are injured by a driver with no insurance compensation may still be available If you have been injured by a driver with no insurance then contact our…

Holiday sickness claims We deal with holiday sickness claims nationwide on a no win , no fee basis. Call us for a free case assessment on 0808 139 1606…

Claiming care home fees For specialist legal guidance on claiming care home fees on a no win, no fee basis in Devon and Somerset give us a call on…

Joint ownership of property: A legal guide to setting up home with your partner For guidance on joint ownership of property give us a call on 01823 354545 or…

The legal principle of 'fundamental dishonesty' It has always been important for people engaged in litigation to maintain the very highest standards of honesty and integrity. Unfortunately litigation fraud…

The Annual Slee Blackwell Solicitors Croquet Challenge was blessed with fine weather at the Taunton Deane Croquet Club on Thursday evening as teams from across the county battled with…

What are the legal rights of a common law wife or husband? If you would like to know more about the legal rights of a common law wife or…

Somerset dog bite lawyer is making headlines again We specialise in dog bite compensation claims, helping victims nationwide. We are based here in Taunton, Somerset and are able to…

Somerset dog attacks on the rise With Somerset dog attacks on the rise our specialist team of lawyers are here to help. We deal with dog attack cases nationwide and…

Removing an executor from office Taunton based solicitor, Lee Dawkins, looks at how to go about removing an executor from office. For further guidance call our free legal helpline on…

Financial settlements following divorce. In Spring 2015 the media was full of the story of the Ecotricity magnate whose ex-wife had brought a claim against him for financial support …

Cavity wall insulation (CWI) litigation continues to be a hot topic in 2016 as further evidence emerges of serious damage to a significant proportion of the nation's housing stock arising…

Here is a small selection of our abuse claim case studies. Our specialist team of abuse lawyers is based at our office in Taunton, Somerset. Obviously, the sensitive subject…

Can you make a Lasting Power of Attorney after a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's? With dementia and Alzheimer's in the news again, people are reminded of the importance…

Our divorce team air their views on the latest legal pronouncements of football pundit and potato snack promoter, Gary Lineker. We were so disappointed to see Gary Lineker in this morning's…

Taunton injury lawyer and DASLS 'Solicitor of the Year' 2024, James McNally, looks at the growing problem of holiday illness with the assistance of Trip Advisor’s reviewers Type ‘food…

To find out if you are entitled to make a dog attack compensation claim on a No Win, No fee basis, give us a call on Taunton (01823) 354545 or send…

The conveyance solicitor deals with conveyancing, which is the area of law associated with transferring ownership of property. Both parties to a conveyancing transaction will generally have legal representation.…

Somerset lawyer wins prescription medication addiction compensation claim. For anyone experiencing prolonged pain, the local GP is often the first port of call.  The purpose of the GP visit is usually to find out what…

Charity, Enough Abuse, has received a generous cash donation from Brighter Law Solutions, sponsors of the DASLS Legal Hero of the Year Award which was won by our own…

We are delighted to announce that we won 2 individual awards at the inaugural Devon and Somerset Law Society Legal Awards on Thursday 3 March 2016. The black tie…

Separation and divorce can be very stressful. People are called upon to make major life decisions at a time when emotions are running high and people are at their most vulnerable. These…

Somerset cosmetic surgery claim lawyers succeed in two cases We are specialists in cosmetic surgery claims. Call our team on 01823 354545 for a free case assessment and details…

How does No Win, No Fee funding for inheritance disputes work? A Conditional Fee Agreement, or CFA, is currently the most popular way of funding a legal case on a…

Slee Blackwell Barrister and partner, Roderick Moore, was recently invited by the National Trainers Federation to give a talk to its members at Taunton Racecourse on the steps trainers…

According to the media 4th January is “D Day” – an annual occasion when family lawyers apparently get more enquiries about divorce than any other day of the year. …

Success story of a client who won her personal injury claim against Somerset County Council. We recently represented a Somerset woman who was injured while working for Somerset County…

We consider a controversial court decision on the treatment of morally questionable spending in a divorce settlement. As specialist family lawyers, the team at Slee Blackwell are well used to…

We take a brief look at the legal issues involved when a parent wishes to remove a child from our shores. For many people, living and working abroad isn’t just…

Contested probate disputes Naomi Ireson, a lawyer specialising in contested probate and Inheritance Act claims at our Taunton office has praised the use of Early Neutral Evaluation in court…

Fears over problems associated with cavity wall insulation are escalating, with property in Somerset said to be among the most ‘at-risk’ in the country. Cavity wall insulation is being…

Following the success of our first Croquet Challenge in September 2015, Family law solicitor Kit O’Brien went along to Conquest Equestrian Centre in Norton Fitzwarren, just outside Taunton, to…

Divorce and inheritance The law on divorce and inheritance  has been clarified by the courts. In the case of Chekov v Fryer & Anor the court allowed an Inheritance…

Having supported the Conquest Equestrian Centre with our Great Croquet Challenge earlier this summer, we were keen to help the charity again so took a stand at their Open…

The inaugural Slee Blackwell Solicitors Croquet Tournament was held at Taunton Vale Croquet Club on 3 September 2015. 10 teams of local professionals gathered at the Taunton Vale club,…

Family Law Solicitor Kit O’Brian looks at a recent case to hit the news headlines. I doubt whether anyone could have missed the media storm concerning Rebecca Minnock who…

Taunton Lawyer Kit O’Brien explores the relationship between the Family Law client and the Family Law Solicitor and calls for the highest standards of conduct to be maintained. The…

…but it’s not just the dogs we need to worry about in Somerset. Taunton solicitor James McNally takes a look at national statistics revealing that animal injuries, particularly dog…

Bournemouth University Law student and Slee Blackwell paralegal, Andrew Cousins, is aiming for international glory in the Thundercat Racing World Championships. When he’s not studying law or working as…

One of the most common complaints we hear in family law disputes is that when a marriage (or a civil partnership) breaks down, they shouldn’t have to share their…

We highlight some key situations in family law where legal advice should be taken at an early stage in order to avoid expensive problems arising in the future Most…

Family Solicitor, Kit O’Brien, explains that even if you get divorced, your former spouse can still make a financial claim on your assets unless a court order is made.…

Taunton Family Solicitor Kit O’Brien is passionate about lawyers being open and transparent about legal costs. She explains why: Yes, I do know this is the title of a…