Business Details
29 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Experts in Northwich
Established in 1997, Susan Howarth Solicitors has built a reputation as a trusted legal practice specialising in family law, conveyancing, and elderly client services. Our team combines decades of collective experience with specialist accreditations, including recognition in The Legal 500 and Lexcel accreditation for excellence in practice management. We prioritise client care through a proactive, empathetic approach while maintaining rigorous professional standards.Our solicitors hold leading positions in family law, with directors ranked by Chambers & Partners and inducted into the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. We deliver tailored legal solutions for private and publicly funded clients across Cheshire and the North West, supported by in-house mediation services and specialist expertise in complex family law matters, property transactions, and estate planning.
Services
Family Law
Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Care of the Elderly
Mediation Services
Commercial Property
Child Arrangements
Divorce Proceedings
Powers of Attorney
Domestic Violence Cases
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of specialist experience in family law and conveyancing
- Our directors are ranked in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Chambers & Partners
- We offer in-house family mediation services with accredited specialists
- Lexcel-accredited for excellence in practice management since 2010
- Recognised as Best Family and Childcare Law Firm (North West) in 2022-2023
Associations and certifications
- The Legal 500
- Lexcel
- Resolution
- Law Society Family Panel
- Chambers & Partners
What people say
Caring and knowledgeable
Excellent efficient service
Kept informed throughout
Professional and discreet
Stress-free process
Services
Family Law
Our family law specialists handle divorce, child custody, and financial settlements with compassionate expertise. We guide clients through emotionally challenging cases while protecting their interests. Our solicitors combine legal knowledge with mediation skills to achieve optimal outcomes for families across Cheshire.
Conveyancing
We provide efficient residential and commercial conveyancing services with transparent pricing. Our licensed conveyancers handle property purchases, sales, remortgages, and lease extensions while maintaining clear communication throughout the transaction process for clients in Northwich and surrounding areas.
Wills & Probate
Our solicitors offer comprehensive will-writing and probate services to ensure clients' wishes are legally protected. We specialise in complex estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and inheritance tax planning with particular expertise in elderly client care matters.
Mediation Services
We provide accredited family mediation services for divorce settlements and child arrangements. Our Resolution-trained mediators help couples reach mutually beneficial agreements while avoiding court proceedings through our in-house mediation service in Northwich.
Care of the Elderly
Our specialist solicitors advise on legal matters affecting older clients, including care home fees, deputyship orders, and Court of Protection applications. We combine legal expertise with compassionate support for vulnerable clients and their families across Cheshire.
People
Susan Howarth
Head of Family Department
Founder with 25+ years' experience in family law, inducted into Legal 500 Hall of Fame, specialising in complex divorce and child protection cases.
Victoria Poole
Family Law & Mediation
Leading Partner ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, Resolution-accredited mediator specialising in domestic violence and children law cases.
Nicola Deakin
Solicitor
Specialist family law solicitor with extensive experience in divorce proceedings and financial settlements, providing practical legal advice to private clients.
Sonia Rickard
Associate Solicitor
Adoption and care proceedings expert with specialist Resolution accreditation, handling complex child protection cases for vulnerable families.
Lisa Kingston
Solicitor
Elderly client specialist advising on wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney with compassionate support for vulnerable clients.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements, mediation, pre/post-nuptial agreements, and domestic violence cases with specialist legal support.
Are your conveyancing fees transparent?
Yes, we provide clear pricing through our online conveyancing quote form with no hidden costs for property transactions.
Can I get legal aid for family matters?
We assess eligibility for legal aid and offer affordable fixed-fee options for those who don't qualify, including low-income divorce services.
Do you offer elderly client services?
Yes, our specialist solicitors provide tailored advice on wills, lasting powers of attorney, and care home fee planning with compassionate support.
What accreditations do you hold?
We maintain Lexcel accreditation, appear in The Legal 500 and Chambers directories, and our team belongs to Resolution's specialist panels.
Can you handle complex property transactions?
Our commercial and residential conveyancing team manages complex cases including lease extensions, buy-to-let, and development site acquisitions.
Reviews (5)
Brian Wilkinson
Aug 18, 2021
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I highly recommend Susan Howarth & Co for both property transactions and also family law - first class service
Piers McLeish
Feb 25, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I have completed a house purchase twice now with David Williams at Susan Howarth over the last few years. Both experiences have been excellent. David and the whole team have always been professional, friendly and very responsive throughout the process.
I have completed a house purchase twice now with David Williams at Susan Howarth over the last few years. Both experiences have been excellent. David and the whole team have always been professional, friendly and very responsive throughout the process.
Mark Armitage
Jan 30, 2021
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We used David Williams and Julie Brown for our conveyancing in the sale of our property and were very pleased with the service provided. Despite the challenges of a very busy housing market and recent flooding we were kept up to date with the latest situation and couldn't find fault at all. We had two calls near completion date to confirm things were still progressing to plan. We would definitely recommend and not hesitate to use Susan Howarth & Co again. Thanks again.
Richard Moran
Jan 19, 2021
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Fairly new to the area my experience was very reassuring and entirely satisfactory throughout with Emma Stride providing first class service.
Howard Ratcliffe
Oct 05, 2020
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Clear,concise professional advice.
Delivered in a very personal manner,which was both pleasing and informative.
Emma Stride took the time to explain the complexities involved in formulating our joint wills. We left with a greater understanding of what we had requested. She gave enough time to ensure all our questions and fears were dealt with. We would use this company again.
Delivered in a very personal manner,which was both pleasing and informative.
Emma Stride took the time to explain the complexities involved in formulating our joint wills. We left with a greater understanding of what we had requested. She gave enough time to ensure all our questions and fears were dealt with. We would use this company again.
