Winston Solicitors‘ family team, in Leeds, offers ’great service and very knowledgeable and commercially astute lawyers’. Alongside its financial remedy and child arrangements work, the team handles nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and Trust of Land claims. Practice head Teresa Davidson ‘is one of the most capable lawyers in Yorkshire’, working closely with the firm’s private client and property teams to support clients. The ‘outstanding’ Harriet Reid is a go-to for financial matters involving family and farming businesses.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Having expanded significantly in recent years, the team offer great service and very knowledgeable and commercially astute lawyers. Teresa Davison is excellent and a great support of ADR to achieve early outcomes for clients. Harriet Reid is formidable.’

  • ‘Harriet Reid is outstanding. She is bright, energetic and enthusiastic. She runs her cases with verve and intelligence and is always on the lookout for imaginative solutions.'

  • 'Teresa Davidson is one of the most capable lawyers in Yorkshire. She sees all angles and steers her clients skillfully and gently through the process.’

  • ‘Winston’s have a really sense of care. My experience was extremely positive, I felt listened to and was advised accordingly.’

  • ‘Harriet Reid was outstanding. The court process is very stressful and she put my mind at ease as much as possible. I’d highly recommend her to anyone. ’

  • ‘Winstons are a powerhouse firm. They have experience at all levels complemented by really good leadership at the top. They are more hands-on than their competitors.’

  • 'Sidraa Razaq supports clients in relation to Islamic divorces and has exceptional knowledge in that area.'
  • 'Harriet Reid is a go-to solicitor for any case involving family businesses/property and divorce. She has real strength in farming divorces and a very good commercial awareness.'

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Teresa Davidson

Other key lawyers

Harriet Reid, Sidraa Razaq