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  • We're here to help you

    When someone wants to move house, when they realise that it really is time that they made their wills, or sadly when relationships have come to an end our experienced teams are there to provide specialist legal advice and support.

  • Ridley and Hall is a local firm of solicitors with a national reputation

    We have been serving the needs of people in the Huddersfield area for over 70 years.

  • Family First

    Ridley & Hall launch Family First a new service to help separating parents after the breakdown of their relationship.

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  • Lexcel Accredited

    We pride ourselves on our high level of client satisfaction. 98.4% of our clients would recommend our services.

  • Legal 500

    Our Family and Wills & Probate departments have been recognised by the Legal 500 for the second year running.

Ridley & Hall are an award-winning firm of solicitors, based in Yorkshire, but with a national profile. We are passionate about making a difference to peoples’ lives by being innovative and forward thinking. We care about helping our clients to solve their legal problems. We avoid complicated legal jargon and are clear about the cost involved of any advice that we give.

Ridley & Hall have excellent Family & Matrimonial and Care Proceedings & Adoption teams which have been recommended by the legal publication the Legal 500. We specialise in divorce, financial relief, children, grandparents’ issues and kinship care.

We have nationally-recognised expertise in Community Care Law, supporting individuals and families in their challenges to local authorities. We also offer a welfare benefits advice service.

The excellence of the probate and trusts work carried out by our Wills & Probate team is also recognised by the Legal 500. The team works closely with our Contentious Probate specialists in resolving often complex and high value inheritance disputes.

We recognise that buying or selling a house can be a hugely stressful experience for many people. Our Residential and Commercial Property teams have a friendly and professional approach. We were one of the first firms in the country to gain accreditation in the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, meeting the highest possible standards for the residential conveyancing process.

Our experienced Personal Injury lawyers deliver a friendly, personal service to accident victims and their families. We have a particular interest in accidents involving cyclists.

News

Friday 31 May 2013

Ridley & Hall Take Their Hats Off To MacMillan Cancer Support

Ridley & Hall is proud to announce that its official charity for 2013/14 is MacMillan Cancer Support. The charity is nominated... more »

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Support for Families who are the Victims of Crime

The recent Channel 4 documentary ‘The Murder Workers’ was extremely interesting, if at times distressing viewing. The programme focused on... more »

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Welfare Reform - Benefits Advice

The government’s plans for shaking up welfare reform are making many people anxious. At Ridley & Hall Solicitors we believe that people who need help... more »

Thursday 16 May 2013

200 Carers May Benefit As Derbyshire Grandma Celebrates Victory Over County Council's Payment Policy

200 carers may benefit as Derbyshire grandma celebrates victory over county council's... more »

Tuesday 14 May 2013

Ridley & Hall Solicitors put Families First

Ridley & Hall have launched a new service to help separating parents who do not qualify for legal aid after the breakdown of... more »

Tuesday 14 May 2013

It's Just Not Fair

Nigel Priestley was invited to attend the launch of a new report called It's Just Not Fair from Joan Hunt and Suzette Waterhouse from University of Oxford at the House of... more »

Wednesday 01 May 2013

Major Report on Kinship Care Concludes Carers Need Expert Legal Advice

A major study launched this week by leading children’s grant-giving charity, Buttle UK and the University of Bristol... more »

Tuesday 30 April 2013

Ridley & Hall Welcomes Family Mediator

Ridley & Hall is pleased to announce that mediator and solicitor, Vicky Medd, has joined their practice. Vicky will be heading up the... more »

Thursday 25 April 2013

Should I Buy My Freehold?

Huddersfield is renowned among the town’s residential conveyancers for its number of properties held on long-term leases. Every so often I take calls from a... more »

Thursday 18 April 2013

Personal Injury Victims Under Attack

Government proposals to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims are bad news for accident victims, claims local lawyer Janet Watson of... more »

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