Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Leading Legal Services in Leicester
Founded in 1930, Josiah Hincks has built a legacy of excellence in legal services across Leicester and surrounding regions. Our firm combines deep-rooted experience with a commitment to evolving legal practices, serving individuals and businesses with tailored solutions. We specialise in property law, family law, employment law, and commercial litigation, supported by a team of 83 professionals across eight offices. Recognised as Leicestershire's Large Law Firm of the Year 2024, our approach prioritises client needs through personal service and expert guidance. With a 98% client recommendation rate, we maintain rigorous standards in conveyancing, dispute resolution, and trust and estate planning.Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation underscores our dedication to professional excellence. The firm's valueshonesty, ownership, and hospitalitydrive our client relationships and community engagement. We provide strategic legal advice in agricultural law, business defence, and commercial property transactions, leveraging over 95 years of industry knowledge. Our mission remains to deliver accessible, high-quality legal services that empower clients to navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence.
Services
Conveyancing
Employment Law
Family Law
Litigation & Disputes
Personal Injury Claims
Commercial Property
Will Drafting
Probate Services
Agricultural Law
Business Defence
Details
- Year established: 1930
Highlights and features
- We have over 95 years of experience in legal services across Leicestershire
- Our team comprises 83 legal professionals across eight regional offices
- We maintain a 98% client recommendation rate through dedicated service
- Our Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation ensures property law excellence
- We provide specialist agricultural law advice as NFU Legal Assistance Panel Lawyers
Associations and certifications
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
What people say
Excellent service
Very professional
Personalised approach
Highly recommend
Swift completions
Services
Property Law/Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team facilitates property transactions across the region, handling sales, purchases, and equity releases. We provide expert guidance through remortgaging and transfers of equity, ensuring swift completions. With specialist knowledge in property development and auction sales, we serve individual homeowners and commercial clients.
Employment Law
We advise individuals and businesses on employment law matters including unfair dismissal claims and discrimination cases. Our solicitors handle tribunal claims, contract disputes, and redundancy procedures. Commercial clients benefit from contract drafting and HR policy development tailored to regulatory compliance requirements.
Family Law
Our family law specialists manage divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and financial settlements. Accredited by Resolution, we handle pre-nuptial agreements and complex financial remedy cases. Services focus on achieving amicable resolutions while protecting client interests through court representation when necessary.
Litigation & Disputes
We resolve commercial and personal legal disputes including contract breaches and boundary conflicts. Our approach combines court representation with alternative dispute resolution methods. Business clients receive support for high-value contract disputes and professional negligence claims, minimising operational disruption.
Personal Injury Claims
Our specialist team handles personal injury and clinical negligence cases, securing compensation for claimants. We manage workplace accidents, road traffic incidents, and medical negligence claims. Proven success in complex cases ensures victims receive appropriate financial settlements for recovery and future care needs.
People
Andrew Eagle
Senior Partner
Leading the firm's strategic direction with 25 years' experience in commercial property law. Recognised for complex real estate transactions and business growth leadership across eight regional offices.
Radmila Balac
Partner
Specialising in employment law with a focus on discrimination cases. Advises major regional employers on HR compliance and represents individuals in tribunal claims across Leicestershire.
Laurie McAulay
Partner
Property law specialist managing high-value residential and commercial transactions. Recognised for expertise in auction sales and conveyancing, maintaining a 98% client retention rate through personalised service delivery.
Tim Eagle
Partner
Head of commercial litigation with extensive experience in contractual disputes and business defence. Leads the team handling complex commercial cases in High Court and alternative dispute resolution forums.
James Lyon
Partner
Specialist in will drafting and estate planning, advising on trust arrangements and probate administration. Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, serving private clients across the region.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in property law, family law, employment law, commercial litigation, and agricultural law.
How many offices do you operate from?
We serve clients from eight offices across Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire.
Can you assist with commercial property transactions?
Yes, our experienced team handles commercial property sales, purchases, and lease negotiations.
Do you offer employment law advice for businesses?
We provide employment law services including contract drafting and tribunal representation for businesses.
What is your client recommendation rate?
Our services achieve a 98% client recommendation rate across all legal specialisms.
Are you accredited by legal industry bodies?
We hold Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Reviews (7)
Rob Sidey
Apr 28, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Excellent service from start to finish. Regular updates and very responsive to queries etc. Thanks again !
Excellent service from start to finish. Regular updates and very responsive to queries etc. Thanks again !
Gail Lamb
Apr 03, 2021
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Charley McEvoy at the Market Harborough office was very helpful and efficient during the recent sale of my mother's flat. Given the challenges of the lockdown, I had expected that communication may take longer than usual but I was very pleased with the prompt response to all my queries. The process was successfully handled entirely online or by phone.
Rowanne Callan
Jan 24, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism
awful treatment of my partner regarding his divorce heard nothing until a week before his date and they blamed it on a berevement , not to sound callous someone else should of been in touch much sooner inbetween this still managed to bill him another 2k and ignore any of emails
awful treatment of my partner regarding his divorce heard nothing until a week before his date and they blamed it on a berevement , not to sound callous someone else should of been in touch much sooner inbetween this still managed to bill him another 2k and ignore any of emails
Tim Hadaway
Nov 21, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Their help in re-writing our wills was first class - friendly, professional and efficient. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
Their help in re-writing our wills was first class - friendly, professional and efficient. Would have no hesitation in recommending.
Jane Gray
Jul 13, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Both the ladies I have dealt with at Josiah Hincks were not only very efficient but very friendly and helpful. This has been my first experience of a local solicitors since I moved up here sixteen years ago, and I am so glad they were suggested to me by another local solictors who were not able to help me with my initial request.
Both the ladies I have dealt with at Josiah Hincks were not only very efficient but very friendly and helpful. This has been my first experience of a local solicitors since I moved up here sixteen years ago, and I am so glad they were suggested to me by another local solictors who were not able to help me with my initial request.
Emma Shirtcliffe
Jul 02, 2020
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Emma Sharpe and her team at Josiah Hincks made purchasing our new house (during lockdown!) a really easy and straightforward process. Had excellent and responsive service from Emma and she was always willing to discuss any questions. Worked on a fixed fee basis which was a huge peace of mind. Would recommend and use them again. Brilliant.
Libby Langley
Jul 01, 2020
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I can't really thank Emma Sharp enough for her support in our recent house sale and purchase. She was always helpful on the phone and quick to respond to emails. We had some issues in the chain with solicitors who weren't particularly responsive or helpful, but Emma battled through and got everything exchanged in the nick of time for our fixed move date. She is fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone.
