Lee Dawkins

Lee Dawkins is a supervising partner in Slee Blackwell's litigation team and the firm's marketing partner. He is experienced in contentious probate, personal injury law, and professional negligence.

Inheritance Act claims made by adult children

We are specialist Inheritance Act claim solicitors. We deal with Inheritance Act cases nationwide on a No Win, No Fee basis. We operate a Free legal helpline which you can call on 0333 888 0404 for a free consultation about on making your Inheritance Act claim.  In this article we take a look at the

Why you should use a solicitor and not a claims management company

Lee Dawkins looks at the rise of the Claims Management Company and explains why you should always use a solicitor What is a Claims Management Company? The Claims Management Company, or CMC, is a relatively recent phenomenon. They  arrived on the scene when solicitors were first permitted to deal with personal injury claims on a No Win

Challenging a will on the grounds of mental capacity

We deal with will disputes on a nationwide basis and are experienced in both contesting and defending wills where it is alleged that the will maker did not have mental capacity to execute a valid will. To find out where you stand on challenging a will on the grounds of mental capacity, call our free legal helpline for a case assessment on 0333 888 0404. Alternatively you can send us brief details by email at [email protected]

New Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band Introduced

For the very latest, up to date guidance on the Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band contact our free legal helpline.

Flight delay compensation claim

Clients wins flight delay compensation claim We were recently approached by a gentleman who wanted our assistance in recovering compensation for a flight delay. He consulted us just a matter of weeks before his compensation claim would have become time-barred. Fortunately we were able to act quickly to avoid him missing out. The man and

What is NHS Continuing Healthcare and can I reclaim care home fees?

NHS medical negligence

Here is our 10 point guide to Continuing Healthcare and how to reclaim care home fees. We specialise in claiming back the costs of care, and in July 2025 were ranked 2nd in the UK for NHS continuing healthcare funding solicitors by the independent website, ReviewSolicitors. There continues to be a great deal of uncertainty

Care Home Share Acquisition

The Corporate legal team at Slee Blackwell Solicitors acted in the acquisition of the entire share capital of the group owning Somerforde Care Home.

Public prefer solicitors to Will writers

A survey has confirmed that solicitors are still the public’s number one choice when it comes to making a Will.

Oliver Thorne interviewed on Radio 5 Live

Medical negligence lawyer Oliver Thorne has been interviewed by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Emma Barnett, along with his client for whom he has recovered substantial compensation.

Slee Blackwell Recommended in the latest edition of The Legal 500

Legal 500 Slee Blackwell Solicitors.

The latest edition of The Legal 500 has just been published and once again Slee Blackwell Solicitors have been included as a ‘recommended’ firm.