An IT specialist with a proven track record of writing and implementing new software and systems for law firms has joined Howells Solicitors.

Sarah Pomeroy will be joining the law firm to manage a large IT investment upgrade programme across Howells’ network of six offices.

The programme includes:

•    Implementing a new practice management system
•    A new IT and phone infrastructure
•    Developing systems to enable the law firm to move towards a paperless environment
•    Maximising opportunities presented by cloud software.

Utilising her previous teaching qualification, her new role will also include training all of the staff on the new systems.More...

At Howells Solicitors we are delighted to announce that in 2014 we achieved a record turnover - in excess of £6m. This is an increase of 20% on the previous year’s result which highlights the firm’s significant growth in its conveyancing and family departments. We also saw an increase in clients using our commercial, employment law and private client departments.

Huge Growth at Howells

Over the last two years, we have enjoyed a period of rapid expansion – now employing over 100 personnel and opening our sixth office in Bridgend last year. In addition to this, we potentially have two more office locations planned along the M4 South Wales corridor.

Howells’ managing partner, Mark Hobbs, said, “This has been another exceptional year of growth and change for Howells. Whilst the majority of our cases are in Wales, our client base in England has significantly increased, especially regarding conveyancing work. This has been achieved due to the investment made in IT systems and software allowing us to provide high quality services online as well as in our offices.”

He concluded, “The excellent results are a tribute to the hard work, dedication and expertise of our staff across all six offices and a reflection of the ambition, determination and vision of our clients.”

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Howells Solicitors are delighted to announce that we have completed 294 of the 1000 purchases of new homes in Wales using the Help-to-Buy-Wales scheme.

First Anniversary of Help-to-Buy-Wales

On the first anniversary of the Help-to-Buy-Wales scheme, the initiative celebrates the completion of the purchase of the 1,000th home bought through this scheme. The law firm responsible for completing the first sale using this scheme in February 2013 has been appointed by a further 293 clients to represent them in the sales process.

A Year of Success for Howells

This achievement is the culmination of a record and awarding winning year for the conveyancing department of the law firm. On average they have completed 800 residential purchases each month and in September were named as the Best Regional Conveyancing Firm of 2014 for the Wales and West Midlands region at the prestigious Law Firm Services Awards.

Mark Hobbs, managing partner of Howells Solicitors said, “We’re delighted to have been chosen to represent a record number of clients in 2014 and receive the award as recognition of the quality of work and high level of customer service provided by the conveyancing teams.”More...

Howells Solicitors were named as the Best Regional Conveyancing Firm of 2014 for the Wales and West Midlands region at the prestigious Law Firm Services Awards.  Competing against leading conveyancing law firms from across the region, the judges said that we stood out from our competitors, “as they truly believe in putting the customer first. This was evident by the high level of repeat business from existing customers.”

Why Howells Stood Out

The judges identified our ‘commitment to the ongoing development and training of all staff in order to keep up their fantastic reputation and very high staff retention rates’ as key factors for awarding us the category win.

We were also runners up in the Direct Conveyancing Firm of 2014 category. This award recognises conveyancing firms that operate across the UK as well as their own locality. We were delighted to be shortlisted for this award as we have only been promoting our services nationally for a short period but already achieved this recognition. More...

We’re delighted to announce that our award winning conveyancing teams have been shortlisted for three more national awards!

Following on from the success of being named as one of the top three large conveyancing companies in the UK in the Estate Agency of the Year 2013 Awards, we’ve received confirmation that we have been shortlisted for three more:

•    CQS Award for Excellence in Conveyancing Practice category in the Law Society Excellence Awards,

•    Best Regional Conveyancer (Wales and the West Midlands region) category in the Law Firm Service Awards 2014

•    Best UK Direct Conveyancer category in the Law Firm Service Awards 2014 More...