Powell Eddison Freeman & Wilks is an independent Yorkshire-based firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services to both individual and business clients across the UK. With offices in Harrogate and Leeds, the firm stands out for its highly talented and approachable professionals who deliver robust, pragmatic advice tailored to each client’s specific needs.
The firm takes a collaborative and client-focused approach, emphasizing clear communication and practical solutions. With decades of combined experience across various legal disciplines, their team provides end-to-end support—from initial consultation to resolution—ensuring clients receive consistent, expert guidance. They serve a diverse clientele, including individuals, SMEs, and large corporates, with a strong emphasis on employment, personal injury, private client, and commercial matters.
Services Offered
- Employment Law (for employees and employers)
- Gross Misconduct legal advice
- Pay & Benefits disputes
- Sickness, Mental Health & Work Related Stress claims
- Funding for claims
- Unfair Dismissal
- Constructive Dismissal
- Discrimination Claims (Age, Disability, Maternity & Pregnancy, Racial, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Equal Pay)
- Settlement Agreements
- Restrictive Covenants
- Tribunal Proceedings
- Personal Injury claims
- Accidents at Work
- Road Traffic Accidents (including E-Scooter Accidents)
- Medical Negligence (Dental, GP, Pharmacy Dispensing, Brain & Head Injury, Birth Injury, Hospital Negligence, Medical Never Events)
- Industrial Disease claims
- Wills (Simple, Mirror, Protective Property Trust, Discretionary Trust, Flexible Life Interest Trust)
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Probate
- Intestacy guidance
- Deed of Variation and Disclaimers
- Court of Protection and Deputy Annual Reporting
- Trusts (Lifetime Discretionary, Flexible Lifetime Interest)
- Residential Conveyancing (Buying, Sale, Transfer, Remortgaging, Probate Sales, Equity Release, Matrimonial Transfers)
- First Registration of Land
- Tenants’ Right to Buy
- Relocation services
- Company Commercial services (Articles of Association, Buying and Selling a Business, Setting up a Business)
- Commercial Property (Buying or Selling, Leases, Surrenders and Subleases, Sales and Leasebacks, Property Development, Site Acquisition and Development, Plot Sales)
- Commercial Litigation/Dispute Resolution (Civil cases, Breach of Confidence, Consumer Law, Contract Law, Online Dispute Resolution, Neighbour Disputes, Nuisance, Property Litigation)
- Debt Recovery
- Landlord & Tenant matters
- Employment & HR (Drafting Employment Contracts, Redundancy Advice, Settlement Agreements)
- Commercial Agreements (Shareholder & Partnership Agreements)
- Certified Copy Identification or Paperwork
- Statutory Declarations
- Identity Verification (Form ID1)
Operating from Yorkshire with a nationwide reach, the firm supports clients in both English and uses a transparent fee structure, including No Win No Fee agreements for personal injury cases. Their team includes specialists with over 50 years of experience in residential conveyancing and 40 years in commercial property, reflecting deep expertise and a commitment to client success.
