Reeds

Reeds Solicitors LLP is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary law firm that provides legal services across England and Wales. Established in 1999 by Lee Reed, the firm began as a sole criminal law practice and has since grown to operate from over 20 offices nationally. The firm has consistently been recognised in the Legal 500 as a Top Tier Criminal Defence practice, underscoring its reputation for quality and expertise in the legal sector. Reeds Solicitors has evolved from its origins as a family-run business into a national firm, maintaining a commitment to quality legal representation and client advocacy.

The firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, specialising in several key areas. These include Criminal Defence, Family Law, Prison Law, Mental Health Law, and Court of Protection Law. Within Criminal Defence, Reeds Solicitors provides representation for a wide array of cases, from minor offences to complex and high-profile trials, including serious sexual offences, large-scale drug conspiracies, and white-collar crime. The Family Law team handles both private and public sector representation, addressing matters such as divorce, child contact proceedings, and care proceedings.

Additionally, the firm's Prison Law solicitors assist clients with issues like parole, re-categorisation, and licence matters, while the Mental Health team supports individuals in Mental Health Tribunals and those detained under the Mental Health Act. Reeds Solicitors prioritises a client-centric approach, building its reputation on a commitment to high levels of client care. The firm aims to provide straightforward, honest, and pragmatic advice, ensuring that clients receive dedicated support throughout their legal journey. Client testimonials frequently highlight the firm's professional and well-organised teams, with individuals noted for their sharp intellect, superb client care skills, and ability to achieve positive resolutions in sensitive cases.

The firm's "Reeds Way – Externally" principles guide every interaction, ensuring that the team is consistently at the top of its game through training and supervision, and that empathy and understanding are applied to every client's situation. Internally, Reeds Solicitors operates on a foundation of core values designed to foster a supportive and high-performing environment. These values include teamwork, continuous training through the Reeds Academy, and a focus on specialisation, ensuring that solicitors and paralegals possess expert knowledge in their respective fields. The firm emphasises employee care, focusing on the development and well-being of its staff, which contributes to a high employee retention rate and continuity of service for clients.

Reeds Solicitors embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion, striving to create a culture of mutual respect and fair, transparent systems and processes for all team members. This internal commitment aims to enable staff to provide the highest standard of excellence to every client. The firm's growth from a sole practitioner to a multi-office law firm has allowed it to provide access to the collective experience and expertise of a large team. Reeds Solicitors maintains high standards by attracting, training, and retaining individuals in the legal market.

The firm also leverages technology and innovative practices to ensure clients receive effective service in an evolving legal landscape. This dedication to both internal development and external client service underpins Reeds Solicitors' ongoing commitment to achieving justice and positive outcomes for its clients across England and Wales.