St Helens Law Ltd (SHL Solicitors)

SHL Solicitors, a St Helens practice covering family, property and litigation work

St Helens Law Ltd trades as SHL Solicitors from offices at 101 Mere Grange, Leaside, in St Helens, Merseyside. The firm states it was established in 2001 and describes itself as an extremely committed practice offering a wide range of legal services in St Helens, with work also handled for clients across the Merseyside area and throughout the UK. It presents its approach as straight-talking advice combined with empathy, and says it stays involved with clients until a matter is truly resolved, sometimes long after a final court order.

Family law and mediation

The family team covers divorce, cohabitation rights and legal aid, alongside matrimonial and children matters. Family mediation and a broader dispute resolution mediation service are listed separately. The firm's news section has addressed non-molestation orders and how to apply for them.

Residential and commercial property

On the residential side, the practice handles sale and purchase, equity release, transfer of equity, remortgages, boundary disputes and planning matters, and publishes a glossary of terms and a set of residential property FAQs. Commercial property work includes sale and purchase, and the firm also advises on commercial contracts. Conveyancing is presented as a distinct service line, and the firm holds Law Society Conveyancing Quality accreditation. A free consultation is expressly not available for residential conveyancing enquiries.

Wills, probate and Court of Protection work

The wills and probate team deals with wills, disputes over estates and wills, administration of estates, powers of attorney and Court of Protection orders, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning. Contentious probate is handled as a separate area, and the site also publishes its wills and probate fees.

Housing disrepair and injury claims

For tenants in rented accommodation in poor repair, the housing disrepair team acts on a no win no fee basis to compel the landlord to carry out repairs and to pay compensation; a dedicated Liverpool page sits alongside the main service. Personal injury work spans road traffic accidents, accidents at work, slips and trips, accidents in shops and other premises, and military claims, with FAQs and a breakdown of accident types. The firm also pursues claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) for injuries resulting from criminal activity or violent crime, supported by CICA claim FAQs.

Clinical and professional negligence

Clinical negligence is undertaken by the firm, which notes it is one of the few locally based solicitors in St Helens covering this area of law. A specialist professional negligence team advises claimants on making a claim and on securing an appropriate level of compensation. Inquests are also listed among the firm's work.

Commercial litigation, debt and insolvency

Commercial litigation, small claims, debt recovery, possession proceedings and insolvency and restructuring complete the service list. Debt recovery advice is offered for a fixed fee at each stage, with services described as flexible to meet business needs. Contractual disputes, including consumer matters, and landlord and tenant work are also covered, as is sporting law.

Accreditation, client service and access to files

The firm cites Law Society Lexcel Accreditation and accredited membership of the Law Society in Conveyancing Quality. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA No. 439956, and a list of directors is available on request. Appointments are not always necessary and a first interview of 30 minutes is free of charge. Clients can view their files online through FileView, for which they receive a direct contact number and email address for the person handling the matter, a unique reference and a password. One of the solicitors has qualified as a Solicitor Advocate, allowing the firm to provide representation in the Civil or Family Court. Clients unable to attend the office can communicate by email and telephone. The firm states it is unable to offer Legal Aid.