Blacks Solicitors
Leeds
Law firm in Leeds with 5 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 419628
11 family law firms with an office in West Yorkshire, in Leeds, Bradford, Wetherby and four other towns. Each is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and its SRA number is on its profile so you can check it on the SRA register.
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Leeds
Law firm in Leeds with 5 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 419628
Leeds, Harrogate and York
Specialist family law firm in Leeds, with offices in Harrogate and York, covering divorce, finances, children and prenups.
Regulated by the SRA, number 618736
Leeds (and 11 other offices)
Law firm in Leeds with 8 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 614622
Bradford
Family law firm in Bradford with 2 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 639814
Bradford (also Keighley)
Law firm in Bradford with 2 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 816456
Wetherby, Leeds
Law firm in Wetherby with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce and finances.
Regulated by the SRA, number 440642
Wetherby, Leeds
Family law firm in Wetherby with 2 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce, finances and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 648210
Brighouse, Calderdale (and 5 other offices)
Law firm in Brighouse with 2 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 47653
Cleckheaton, Kirklees (also Brighouse, Hebden Bridge and Holmfirth)
Family law firm in Cleckheaton with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including 2 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 666091
Huddersfield, Kirklees (and 8 other offices)
Law firm in Huddersfield with 5 Resolution members in its family team, including 3 Resolution accredited specialists. Advises on divorce, finances and children, and some of its family lawyers accept legal aid.
Regulated by the SRA, number 440420
Otley, Leeds
Law firm in Otley with 3 Resolution members in its family team, including a Resolution accredited specialist. Advises on divorce and children.
Regulated by the SRA, number 661489
The courts publish guideline hourly rates, which judges use when deciding what legal costs are reasonable. They're a fair guide to what firms charge locally. Central Leeds (within 2km of the City Art Gallery) is in National band 1. The rest of West Yorkshire, including Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Wakefield, is in National band 2.
| Who does the work | National 1 | National 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 8 years' experience | £295 | £288 |
| Solicitors and legal executives with over 4 years' experience | £247 | £247 |
| Other solicitors and legal executives | £201 | £200 |
| Trainee solicitors and paralegals | £142 | £142 |
Hourly rates, excluding VAT. Source: Solicitors' guideline hourly rates, GOV.UK, in effect from 1 January 2026.
Many firms offer a fixed fee for an undefended divorce or for drafting a consent order, so ask for a written quote before you start. The court fee for a divorce is the same everywhere. Our guide to how much a divorce costs sets out the total by route, and the divorce cost calculator gives a rough estimate for your situation.
Legal aid for family cases is limited and means-tested: it's mainly available where there's evidence of domestic abuse or a risk to a child, and for mediation. Check on GOV.UK whether you could get it.
New divorce applications are dealt with centrally online, so most people only come to a local court for a hearing about children or money. These are the family courts in West Yorkshire:
Children cases between parents took a median of 15.1 weeks in the West Yorkshire area in April to June 2026, against 24.7 weeks across England and Wales.
| Area | Median | Within 26 weeks | Cases finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire area | 15.1 weeks | 78% | 599 |
| England and Wales | 24.7 weeks | 52% | 12,005 |
Private law children cases finished in April to June 2026, by Designated Family Judge area. Source: Ministry of Justice, Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2026. The Ministry of Justice doesn't publish divorce waiting times by area. See our family court waiting times tracker.
Not sure you need one? Our guide on whether you need a solicitor for your divorce explains when people manage without.
Mediation can be quicker and cheaper than going through solicitors alone. See family mediation in West Yorkshire.
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