Sheridan & Leonard Solicitors is a distinguished Belfast-based legal firm offering comprehensive legal services across Northern Ireland, specializing in civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, and commercial matters. With over 20 years of experience, the firm stands out for its commitment to providing practical legal solutions, reliable advice, and a first-class personal service through a dedicated and professional team.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, offering 24/7 police station representation and tailored support for individuals, businesses, and various public bodies. Their expertise spans high-stakes criminal cases, sensitive family disputes, complex property transactions, and human rights challenges, ensuring robust advocacy and meticulous guidance for all clients.
Services Offered
- Civil Litigation (accidents at work, asbestos compensation, road traffic accidents, tripping/slipping claims, medical negligence, neighbour disputes, occupier’s liability, public liability, product liability, defamation, libel actions, harassment, discrimination actions)
- Criminal Law (advice and representation at police stations, Magistrates Court, Crown Court, road traffic offences, public order offences, robbery, assaults, sexual offences, murder, manslaughter, theft, fraud, drugs offences)
- Conveyancing & Property Law (buying or selling property, leases, landlord & tenant, property disputes, re-mortgages, transfer of equity, commercial leases, Housing Association Buy to Right Scheme)
- Family Law (divorce, Children (NI) Order 1995 applications, matrimonial agreements, non-molestation orders, occupation orders, maintenance, property adjustment orders, child abduction, Hague Convention matters)
- Human Rights & Judicial Review (challenges against local councils, government departments, health authorities, housing authorities, PSNI, Northern Ireland Prison Service, Probation Board, UK Border Agency)
- Wills & Probate (drafting wills, lifetime gifts, intestacy, executors, trustees, inheritance provisions, inheritance tax, probate, administration of estates)
- Employment Law (race, sex, age, disability discrimination, victimisation, disciplinary/grievance, unfair dismissal, maternity/parental rights, redundancy, working hours, national minimum wage, workplace disputes, employment tribunal proceedings, contracts, terms and conditions)
- Commercial Law (purchases/sales of commercial properties, commercial leases, tenancy agreements, landlord and tenant management, lease renewals, dissolution of partnership, planning issues, commercial mortgages, liquor licensing)
- Immigration
Operating from Belfast, the firm serves clients across all of Northern Ireland and handles cases involving multiple languages and diverse legal needs, reinforcing its reputation as a versatile and accessible legal resource in the region.
