Chartered Legal Executive at Blackhurst Budd Limited

Suzanne Leonard

Chartered Legal Executive

Trust and Estate Practitioner Suzanne qualified in 2007 and has worked in private practice since 2003. She specialises in Elderly Client matters, Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Court of Protection (Deputyships, Statutory Wills, etc) Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorney. She is on Blackpool Council’s Panel of Solicitors for Court of Protection matters. Suzanne, since the age of 19, has worked across the UK including the Channel Islands in law. She enjoys athletics and is a member of Wesham Road Runners.

22 Edward Street, FY1 1BA

Licensed for 1 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate, Family Law

4.9/5 23 Client Reviews 23
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 92%
  • Family Law 8%
23 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    22
  • Very Good
    0
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    1
  • Awful
    0

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Trevor Watson
Verified Trevor Watson Added 4 weeks ago Report to admin
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April 08, 2024 20240408094823

Making a Will

5

The whole process was made straightforward and easy to do. Suzanne Leonard was very approachable and put us at our ease. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 12 April, 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback for Suzanne.

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Anonymous
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April 03, 2024 20240403165306

Will signing

5

Very happy with the service. Very friendly and answered all my questions. Very helpful.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback for Suzanne.

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Alistair S
Verified Alistair S Added 2 months ago Report to admin
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February 06, 2024 20240206185306

Will writing service

5

Following the death of my husband, Suzanne Leonard prepared my last will and testament with a most professional, friendly and empahetic approach.

All the steps invovled were clearly explained and I recieved excellent communication throughout the process which made the experience as pleasant as it could be.

Thank you Suzanne.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 07 February, 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback for Suzanne - we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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P Macken
Verified P Macken Added 4 months ago Report to admin
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January 05, 2024 20240105094745

Reliable

5

We have used Blackhurst Budd several times before and found them straight to the point. Very helpful and never puts you off. Will always tell you how it is. Cost wise they are middle of the road but never charge over the top.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 05 January, 2024

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Anne W
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December 19, 2023 20231219164257

Updating Will

5

Met Solicitor Suzanne Leonard with my daughter who was very approachable and explained everything with updating my Will. Questions we asked were explained fully which we appreciated. Very friendly appointment. Also Receptionists on arrival were very pleasant.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 19 December, 2023

Thank you for your excellent feedback for Suzanne and our Reception team.

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Trevor Watkins
Verified Trevor Watkins Added 10 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Blackhurst Budd Limited
June 22, 2023 20230622105014

Making my Will

5

Efficient, friendly, honest, first class service.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 22 June, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Peter
Verified Peter Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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March 29, 2023 20230329141940

Mother's will and funeral

5

Excellent service from the girls did everything re my mothers death Inc repairs to the house and selling. Everything done without me leaving Spain

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 29 March, 2023

Thank you for your positive review, Peter.

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Susan Dowdall
Verified Susan Dowdall Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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March 21, 2023 20230321123007

Our late Mother's Estate

2

When Mum died we thought it best to put dealing with her Will and Estate in the hands of a solicitor so that everything would be done quickly and correctly. Before she died our Mum was told by her Financial Advisor that her estate would be very straight forward on her death as there was no property to sell, just the shares and such like that she had. It has therefore been a great disappointment to the family that it took 12 months 1 week for Mum's Estate to be finalised. Communication throughout was very poor. As executors we were only contacted when something needed signing. We were never given an update of where things were up to at any time. The final insult was a letter implying that it was our fault that Mum's bank account was not closed when she died and that there would be overpayments by the pension providers. We had informed the bank immediately when Mum passed away and were told that the account could not be finally closed until Probate was granted, which happened in October 2022. Nevertheless it seems to us, who have no other information, that nothing was done about the bank account from October 2022 to February 2023. We were also advised Ms Leonard had been told that Mum's Financial Advisor did not deal with her private pensions, resulting in the overpayments. This is entirely incorrect. We had advised Ms Leonard who Mum's Financial Advisor was at the beginning and could have given her the exact person if anyone had bothered to ask. So I have rated our experience as 2 stars because the job eventually got done. However, overall this has been a very disappointing and expensive experience.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 22 March, 2023

We appreciate your feedback. We are sorry you do not feel our service was of the expected standard on this matter and will be reviewing this in more detail.

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Kenneth Hardman
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March 14, 2023 20230314143310

This is a great company

5

This is my second time for using Blackhurst Budd and on both occasions I have found them efficient and friendly providing a first class service and would recommend them without hesitation.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 14 March, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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P Parr
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March 10, 2023 20230310112649

Lasting Power of Attorney

5

Dealing with Suzanne took away the anguish I was feeling. A very pleasant lady!

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 10 March, 2023

We are pleased Suzanne was able to assist and you were happy with the service she provided - thank you.

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Steve
Steve Added 5 months ago Report to admin
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November 26, 2023
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Steve

5

Suzanne Leonard excellent.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 05 December, 2023

Thank you for your positive feedback for Suzanne.

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Maureen
Maureen Added 5 years ago Report to admin
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August 07, 2018
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Maureen

5

I have had many dealings with Suzanne Leonard from Blackhurst Budd. I would recommend her 100 % to anyone. Her professional attitude, yet caring nature is to be commended. She has never, ever let me down in anything that I have asked of her. She deals with things immediately and keeps you informed every step of the way. You cannot ask for anything else. She is a credit to the company.

Solicitor named in this review: Suzanne Leonard

A representative from Blackhurst Budd Limited responded to this review on 15 June, 2019

Thanks Maureen

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About Suzanne Leonard

Trust and Estate Practitioner Suzanne qualified in 2007 and has worked in private practice since 2003. She specialises in Elderly Client matters, Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Court of Protection (Deputyships, Statutory Wills, etc) Trusts and Lasting Power of Attorney. She is on Blackpool Council’s Panel of Solicitors for Court of Protection matters. Suzanne, since the age of 19, has worked across the UK including the Channel Islands in law. She enjoys athletics and is a member of Wesham Road Runners.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Suzanne Leonard

Address

Blackhurst Budd Limited

22 Edward Street

FY1 1BA



Phone 01253 629300

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Chartered Legal Executive

Blackhurst Budd Limited

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