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Switalskis

UK Guide 2026

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(01924) 882000

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UK

Managing Partner: John Durkan

Number of partners: 22

Fee-earners: 126

Contacts:

Family & Child Care: Clare Peckett, Razia Jogi, Lorrette Law, Louise Noblet, Ruth Coneron

Clinical Negligence: Suzanne Munroe, Janet Baker, Sarah Tipton Walker

Conveyancing: Sarah Cookson

Child Abuse Compensation: David Greenwood

Mental Health Law & CoP: Alison Kaye, Michael Kennedy

Brain Injury & Serious Injury: Mark Hollinghurst

THE FIRM Switalskis Solicitors provides expert legal advice and representation to individuals and businesses across the Yorkshire region and beyond. Switalskis prides itself on its ability to offer a comprehensive, highly personal service to clients across 12 locations in North, West and South Yorkshire.

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF WORK

Clinical Negligence: 33%

Child Care Law & Family: 18%

COP & Mental Health Law: 13%

Conveyancing: 10%

Child Abuse Compensation: 8%

Brain Injury & Serious Injury: 5%

Crime: 4%

Wills & Probate: 5%

Other: 4%

Family Law Services: Divorce, complex finances, private children, domestic violence and care proceedings.

Personal Legal Services: Conveyancing, wills, trusts, administration of estates, Court of Protection health and welfare, Court of Protection matters relating to both health and welfare and property and finances, and criminal defence.

Business Legal Services: Commercial property and complex fraud defence.

Complex Personal Injury: Clinical negligence, brain injury and serious injury, child abuse, professional negligence, inquests relating to clinical negligence and Mental Health Act cases.

Offices:

Barnsley

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

Unit 8B, Redbrook Business Park

Wilthorpe Road Barnsley

S75 1JN

01226 661 810

Bradford

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

Scorex House, 1 Bolton Road

Bradford

BD1 4AS

01274 720314

Doncaster

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

In the DB Cargo Building

Lakeside Business Park

Carolina Way

Doncaster

DN4 5PN

01302 320621

Huddersfield

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

5-7 Ramsden Street

Huddersfield

HD1 2SN

01484 825200

Knaresborough

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

Cranbourne House, 36 Gracious Street

Knaresborough

HG5 8DS

01423 869977

Leeds

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

Floor 9 West Village, 114 Wellington Street

Leeds

LS1 1BA

0113 223 1400

London

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

77 Coleman Street

City of London

EC2R 5BJ

0203 328 4555

Pontefract

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

49 Ropergate

Pontefract

WF8 1JZ

01977 703215

Sheffield

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

24-26 Paradise Square

Sheffield

S1 2DE

0114 349 2300

Wakefield

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

19 Cheapside

Wakefield

WF1 2SD

01924 882000

York

Switalskis Solicitors Ltd

Suite 1A, 18 Back Swinegate

York

YO1 8AD

01904 606250

Ranked Offices

Provided by Switalskis

UK - Head office
UK
  • Doncaster
    8 Hallgate , Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, DN1 3LU
    Doncaster
    4 Sidings Court , Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, DN4 5NU
    Huddersfield
    5-7 Ramsden Street , Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK, HD1 2SN
    Leeds
    Floor 9 West Village 114 Wellington Street , Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK, LS1 1BA
    London
    Level 17, Dashwood House 69 Old Broad Street , London, Greater London, UK
    Sheffield
    24 – 26 Paradise Square , Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, S1 2DE
    York
    18 Back Swinegate , York, North Yorkshire, UK, YO1 8AD

Switalskis rankings

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Band
London (Firms)
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
David Thomas
3
David Thomas
3
Band 3
North East & Yorkshire
Crime
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Crime
1
Crime
1
Band 1
Lawyers
2
Michael Devlin
2
Band 2
UK-wide
Court of Protection: Health & Welfare
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Court of Protection: Health & Welfare
3
Court of Protection: Health & Welfare
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Alison Kaye
3
Alison Kaye
3
Band 3
Mental Health: Patients
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Michael Kennedy
2
Michael Kennedy
2
Band 2
Yorkshire
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
1 Department
8 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
2
Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
2
Band 2
Lawyers
1
Clare Thompson
1
Band 1
Suzanne Munroe
1
Suzanne Munroe
1
Band 1
Richard Starkie
2
Richard Starkie
2
Band 2
Sarah Tipton Walker
2
Sarah Tipton Walker
2
Band 2
Christopher Noble
3
Christopher Noble
3
Band 3
Georgina Peckett
3
Georgina Peckett
3
Band 3
Robyn Hawxby
3
Robyn Hawxby
3
Band 3
Sian Stevens
3
Sian Stevens
3
Band 3
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
2
Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant
2
Band 2
Lawyers
John McQuater
1
John McQuater
1
Band 1
Mark Walter Hollinghurst
2
Mark Walter Hollinghurst
2
Band 2
3
Diane Parker
3
Band 3