Why Hudgells?
We are entirely focused on righting wrongs and always putting the interests of our clients first - an approach we 100% refuse to compromise on.
Equality, diversity & inclusivity
Community
Staff benefits
An award-winning team
Hudgell Solicitors has won repeated acclaim at leading industry awards events with recent successes including being named in The Times Best 200 Law Firms list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and winning the Customer Focus Award at the 2023 LexisNexis Legal Awards.
Our executive chairman and founder Neil Hudgell was named both Legal Personality of the Year at the national Law Society Awards and Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards in 2021.
Our work supporting the development of our trainees has also won industry recognition. James Camidge was named Trainee of the Year at the 2022 Yorkshire Legal Awards and Chelsea Taylor was a finalist in the Paralegal of the Year in the 2023 Modern Law Awards.
We were also jointly named as winners of the Partnership Initiative of the Year Award at the Case Management Society UK (CMSUK) Celebration and Awards in London in recognition of our work with rehabilitation specialists Proclaim Care to provide a package of pro bono support to injured survivors of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
Join us in righting wrongs
At Hudgell Solicitors we are fiercely committed to doing the right thing – we do this by fighting for our clients, standing up for the vulnerable and giving a voice to those seeking justice.
Hudgell Solicitors has won repeated acclaim at leading industry awards events with recent successes including being named in The Times Best 200 Law Firms list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and winning the Customer Focus Award at the 2023 LexisNexis Legal Awards.
Individuals
Make us special
- Hudgell Solicitors is committed to creating an environment where people are respected as individuals. Everyone is treated fairly, equally and with attention, courtesy and respect.
- We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and during our recruitment process, anyone who applies for a position at Hudgell Solicitors will be treated equally and fairly. We are committed to avoiding discrimination in our dealings with our clients, our staff and all other third parties that we may deal with.
- We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for those with a disability with relation to job opportunities, promotion and training and the provision of services to our clients.
- We also have a commitment to working with those with a disability through our community projects.
- We apply the same policy in our treatment of our clients, other lawyers, experts and barristers instructed by us in the treatment of any other third parties.
- Our HR team monitors the equality and diversity of staff and collates data for submission to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, which is published in their diversity report.
Flexible
Working arrangements
We recognise that flexible working is the future of the workplace. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment and a healthy work life balance. We consider each colleague’s unique personal needs and allow them to have greater flexibility over how they work.
Our offices remain available to all our colleagues giving an opportunity to integrate into the business and build relationships and networks in the workplace.
Wellbeing
Committed to our employees
We are committed to the wellbeing of all colleagues which is supported by our Mental Health Hub offering a dedicated line to reach out to This is complimented by a confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a Health Cash Plan.
As part of our commitment, we undertake assessments of our colleagues’ needs, and if appropriate, create and individualised Wellness Action Plan to support them in the workplace.
Every year, we encourage our colleagues to take part in a ‘health MOT’ and a variety of events which support your wellbeing. We are here to support you!
