Sort Legal

Sort Legal, conveyancing for buying, selling or remortgaging in England and Wales

Sort Legal is a legal services firm specialising in conveyancing, the set of legal formalities associated with buying, selling and remortgaging property. The company presents itself as a firm that embraces the latest market-leading technology and combines that technical foundation with customer service. Its activity focuses on purchases, sales and remortgages, as well as transfers of equity and auction sales.

The firm operates in England and Wales and states that its directors have a combined 70 years of experience in the industry. It is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under licence number 3123.

Conveyancing services and other legal areas

The conveyancing service catalogue includes:

• Purchase of a home
• Sale of a home
• Remortgage
• Transfer of equity
• Auction sales

Alongside its conveyancing work, the firm offers estate planning and probate services: wills, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), probate and estate administration, asset planning and court protection.

Client profile and coordination of the transaction

Sort Legal serves buyers, sellers and homeowners who are remortgaging, including first-time buyers. The firm states that it works closely with the estate agent, mortgage broker and counterpart solicitors to ensure that the transaction moves to completion as smoothly as possible.

History and offices

Sort Legal launched in 2017 in Derby with the aim of providing quality legal services to those buying, selling or remortgaging their homes. In 2020 it opened a second office in Cardiff and has since expanded its team. The company states that it invests in recruitment and employee development.

The firm has four locations: its head office in Derby, and offices in Cardiff, South Shields and Gosforth (Newcastle upon Tyne).

Management team

The management and partner team comprises Rhodri Howells (Chief Legal Officer), Keith Ahmed (Head of Finance and Administration), Kevin Tunnicliffe, Jennifer Finch (Head of Legal Practice) and Lisa Caine (Director of Wills, Trusts and Probate). The company states that a register of directors is available on request from its registered office.

Company and regulatory information

Sort Legal Limited is registered in England with company number 09956080 and VAT number 987821658. It trades under the Sort Legal brand and is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under licence 3123 to provide conveyancing services.

Offices and locations

Head Office Derby: Burdsall House, The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UX

Cardiff: House 1, The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff Bay, CF24 5EA

South Shields: 10 Waverley, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 1LE

Gosforth: 59 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4AA