The Best Solicitors in Cardiff

Updated 16 firms evaluated10 listed Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Cardiff has the unusual position of being both a capital city and a regional legal market, so the Legal 500's Wales tables read as a Cardiff list with a few Swansea and Newport firms attached, and three of the top-tier family firms are Cardiff specialists that do nothing else. These ten were ranked on the five checks we run on every firm. Rank one is the best overall, ranks two to four are the best for family law, conveyancing and commercial work, and the rest cleared the same checks. How we rank

  1. 01 Best overall
  2. 02 Best for family law
  3. 03 Best for conveyancing
  4. 04 Best for commercial
  5. 05+The rest of the shortlist, ranked on the same five checks

Hugh James

Best overall

A UK top 100 firm headquartered at Central Square, ranked in both Welsh tables.

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Why they are on this list
  • Ranked in the Legal 500's top tier for corporate and commercial work in Wales and Tier 2 for family law
  • Headquartered at Two Central Square in Cardiff, with a London office, and the building won Best Corporate Workplace for the South of England and South Wales at the British Council for Offices awards in 2019
  • Publishes an our prices page covering the main consumer services
  • Runs group actions for communities affected by environmental pollution, work most regional firms never touch
  • Offers services in Welsh through a dedicated Cymraeg page
  • SRA regulated under number 303202, published on the site, and also authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority
Corporate · Family · Personal injury · Group claims£££ Central Square SRA 303202
Visit website 033 3016 2222

Grant Stephens Family Law

Best for family law

Top tier family specialists on Park Place with over 200 five-star reviews.

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Why they are on this list
  • Ranked in the Legal 500's top tier for family law in Wales, after being listed as a Leading Firm from 2022 to 2024
  • Ranked Band 2 by Chambers and Partners in both the 2025 and 2026 guides
  • Awarded the Resolution Family Team accreditation, which few firms hold
  • Established in July 2013 by Grant Stephens and now serving Cardiff, Swansea and clients across the UK, with over 200 five-star client testimonials
  • Based on the first floor at 3 and 4 Park Place in the city centre, and offers services in Welsh
  • Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Divorce · Financial settlements · Children · Cohabitation££ City centre
Visit website 029 2167 9333

Robertsons Solicitors

Best for conveyancing

Conveyancing in Wales since 1903, CQS accredited, with prices published.

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Why they are on this list
  • Accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, and publishes its conveyancing fees and a quote tool rather than leaving the number to the first call
  • Holds Lexcel, the Law Society's practice management standard, across the firm
  • Supporting people and businesses since 1903, from 6 Park Place in Cardiff with offices in Swansea, Barry, Newport and Bristol
  • Family team ranked in the Legal 500, with Law Society accreditations in children law, family law and advanced family law
  • Ranked in Chambers and Partners
  • SRA regulated under number 625915, published on the site
Conveyancing · Family · Commercial property · Personal injury City centre SRA 625915
Visit website 029 2023 7777

Acuity Law

Best for commercial

Top tier for corporate work in Wales, Band 1 for commercial and technology.

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Why they are on this list
  • Ranked in the Legal 500's top tier for corporate and commercial work in Wales, and recognised by the directory as one of Wales' most recommended law firms
  • Its commercial and technology team is ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners, and its commercial litigation team Band 2
  • Recognised at the Dealmaker Awards Wales in 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
  • Based at 3 Assembly Square on Britannia Quay in Cardiff Bay, with a Swansea team established in 2017
  • A business-only firm, so this is a slot for company owners rather than families
  • SRA regulated under number 560442, published on the site
Corporate · Commercial · Technology · Commercial litigation£££ Cardiff Bay SRA 560442
Visit website 0333 016 3553

Blake Morgan

One Central Square firm the Legal 500 compared to a Magic Circle practice.

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  • Ranked in the Legal 500's top tier for corporate and commercial work in Wales
  • The Legal 500 described one of its Cardiff teams as like a Magic Circle firm but based in Cardiff
  • Cardiff office at One Central Square, with offices in London, Oxford, Reading, Southampton and Portsmouth
  • Publishes a pricing page
  • Shortlisted in two categories at the Business Culture Awards 2026
  • SRA regulated under number 613716, published on the site
Corporate · Commercial · Family · Dispute resolution£££ Central Square SRA 613716
Visit website 029 2068 6000

Geldards

Founded in Wales over a century ago, now 300 people across five offices.

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  • Ranked in the Legal 500's top tier for corporate and commercial work in Wales and Tier 2 for family law
  • Established in Wales over 100 years ago, with over 300 people across Cardiff, Derby, Nottingham, London and Chelmsford
  • Holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme
  • Publishes pricing guides, and offers services in Welsh through a Cymraeg page
  • Has been on the Camelot panel since the National Lottery began, and acts as professional trustee to lottery winners
  • SRA regulated under number 425639, published in its terms of business
Corporate · Commercial · Family · Private client£££ Cardiff Bay SRA 425639
Visit website 029 2023 8239
Ranks 07 to 10

Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice

The first firm in Wales devoted entirely to family law, founded in 1996.

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Lux Family Law

Top tier family boutique on Cowbridge Road with a published fees page.

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Capital Law

Tyndall Street firm that publishes actual prices, not price ranges.

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Darwin Gray

Cathedral Road firm since 2002, with a pricing page and a growing disputes team.

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Compare at a glance

FirmBest forSpecialismsPriceRatingArea
01Hugh JamesOne firm for a Cardiff family and its businessCorporate · Family · Personal injury · Group claims£££Not verifiedCentral Square
02Grant Stephens Family LawDivorce, finances and children casesDivorce · Financial settlements · Children · Cohabitation££Not verifiedCity centre
03Robertsons SolicitorsBuying and selling across South WalesConveyancing · Family · Commercial property · Personal injuryNot publishedNot verifiedCity centre
04Acuity LawTechnology companies and corporate dealsCorporate · Commercial · Technology · Commercial litigation£££Not verifiedCardiff Bay
05Blake MorganBusinesses that need a national firm with a Cardiff baseCorporate · Commercial · Family · Dispute resolution£££Not verifiedCentral Square
06GeldardsCorporate work and private wealthCorporate · Commercial · Family · Private client£££Not verifiedCardiff Bay
07Wendy Hopkins Family Law PracticeDivorce with substantial or international assetsDivorce · Financial settlements · International family law · Children£££Not verifiedCity centre
08Lux Family LawComplex and high-value separationsDivorce · Financial settlements · Children · Nuptial agreements£££Not verifiedRiverside
09Capital LawEmployment disputes and debt recoveryEmployment · Commercial disputes · Corporate · Immigration££Not verifiedCity centre
10Darwin GrayOwner-managed businesses and employment workCorporate · Employment · Commercial disputes · Commercial property££Not verifiedPontcanna

Before you instruct a firm in Cardiff

Check the register first. Every firm here appears on the Solicitors Regulation Authority register, and the number is on the card where the firm publishes it. Check it again yourself before you sign anything, because firms merge, rename and occasionally lose their authorisation between our quarterly re-checks.

Use the specialists for family work. Three of the four firms in the Legal 500’s top tier for family law in Wales are Cardiff boutiques that do nothing else, and all three are on this list. For a divorce with money or children in dispute, that concentration is worth more than a general firm’s family department.

Get the estimate in writing. Cardiff is better than most cities for published prices, with seven of these ten printing something. Everything else is hourly, and an estimate given on the phone is not the same as one written into a client care letter.

The corporate firms have moved to the new offices around Central Square by the station and out to Cardiff Bay, which is where Hugh James, Blake Morgan, Acuity and Geldards all sit. The family and consumer firms stayed closer to the old civic centre on Park Place, Greyfriars Road and Cathedral Road, within walking distance of the Civil and Family Justice Centre.

Frequently asked
How do I check a Cardiff solicitor is regulated?

Look the firm up on the Solicitors Regulation Authority register. Wales shares the England and Wales legal system, so Cardiff firms are SRA regulated in the same way as English firms. Every firm on this list was checked there before it was listed.

Why is a family law firm ranked above Acuity Law?

Because ranks two to four are not a straight ranking. Rank one is the best firm overall. Ranks two, three and four are the best firm for family law, conveyancing and commercial work respectively. Grant Stephens at rank two is the best place in Cardiff to take a divorce, not a claim that it beats Acuity at company work.

Can I get legal advice in Welsh in Cardiff?

Yes. Hugh James, Geldards and Grant Stephens all run Welsh language pages and say they can act in Welsh, and you have the right to use Welsh in Welsh courts. Ask when you first call, because the firm needs a Welsh-speaking solicitor free for your matter, not just a translated web page.

How much do solicitors in Cardiff charge?

It depends on the work and on who does it. Capital Law publishes actual prices, Robertsons publishes conveyancing fees, and Hugh James, Blake Morgan, Geldards, Lux and Darwin Gray all publish price or fee pages. Court and corporate work is mostly hourly, quoted after a first meeting. Ask for the estimate in writing before you instruct.

What is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?

A solicitor is the lawyer you hire. They advise, draft, negotiate and run your case. A barrister is a courtroom specialist, usually instructed by your solicitor when a case goes to trial at the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre or the Crown Court.

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