Julie Grimes

Paralegal

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Born and raised in South Liverpool, Julie's career in criminal justice began 25 years ago at Liverpool Crown Court before obtaining a position in admin for Merseyside Probation Service and later being promoted to a Probation Service Officer based at Liverpool Magistrates Court for 10 years. After a short time living in London, she returned to Liverpool and spent 10 years as a Crown Court Clerk for an established criminal solicitor, assisting in the preparation of a wide range of criminal cases. Now Julie is a Criminal Paralegal at Bell Lamb & Joynson, where her extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of criminal matters helps her to deal with sensitive cases and assisting clients through what is often the most difficult times in the lives. Julie ensures that the busy department runs smoothly, taking care of client calls, preparing legal documents, supporting solicitors with their case loads and covering a range of administration duties. Outside of work Julie enjoys travelling, in particular, to the USA where her daughters live.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Licensed for 1 years

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Born and raised in South Liverpool, Julie's career in criminal justice began 25 years ago at Liverpool Crown Court before obtaining a position in admin for Merseyside Probation Service and later being promoted to a Probation Service Officer based at Liverpool Magistrates Court for 10 years. After a short time living in London, she returned to Liverpool and spent 10 years as a Crown Court Clerk for an established criminal solicitor, assisting in the preparation of a wide range of criminal cases. Now Julie is a Criminal Paralegal at Bell Lamb & Joynson, where her extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of criminal matters helps her to deal with sensitive cases and assisting clients through what is often the most difficult times in the lives. Julie ensures that the busy department runs smoothly, taking care of client calls, preparing legal documents, supporting solicitors with their case loads and covering a range of administration duties. Outside of work Julie enjoys travelling, in particular, to the USA where her daughters live.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Licensed for 1 years

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  • Bell Lamb & Joynson

    Paralegal

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00 (Open)
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

39 Walton Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 4ST

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Fantastic company

Fantastic company helped me through one of the darkest moments of my life and was in good hands

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It means a great deal to know that our team was able to provide care and support during such a difficult time and help you feel in safe hands. Thank you for placing your trust in us.

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Excellent service from start to finish l, all staff from solicitors and correspondence was fantastic service

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Thank you for taking the time to share your review! We are delighted to hear that you experienced excellent service from start to finish. Our entire team from our solicitors to our support staff handling correspondence strives to provide a fantastic experience, and we greatly appreciate your kind feedback.

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Excellent service

Prompt communications, accurate information and brilliant outcomes (much shorter sentence than expected). Staff are all understanding and considerate.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you received prompt communication, accurate information, and a positive outcome.

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Excellent Service

Julie Grimes provided an excellent and extremely proffessional service representing my son. Communication was great and response to emails very prompt. We're very pleased that we chose Bell Lamb & Joynson and would highly recommeng them.

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Julie provided an excellent and highly professional service, and that communication throughout was clear and responses were prompt. It is pleasing to know you are very pleased with your experience and your recommendation is greatly appreciated.

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I would highly recommend BLJ solicitors

Five stars isn't enough for the incredible team at this firm. From start to finish, the service I received was nothing short of exceptional. Professional, responsive, and deeply supportive throughout the entire process, they made what could have been a highly stressful experience completely seamless. In particular, I want to give a massive thank you to Marcela, James, and Julie: Marcela was an absolute star—unbelievably proactive, incredibly sharp, and always one step ahead. She kept me fully informed at every turn and handled everything with complete efficiency. James provided brilliant, clear guidance when it mattered most. His legal expertise and reassuring approach gave me absolute confidence that my matter was in the best possible hands. Julie was fantastic, always friendly, incredibly organized, and ensured that no detail was missed. Her excellent communication made a world of difference. The communication across the board was flawless; I never had to chase for an update, and every question I had was answered swiftly and clearly. It is rare to find a team that combines such high-level professionalism with genuine care and approachability. If you are looking for legal professionals who will truly go above and beyond for you, look no further. I cannot recommend Marcela, James, Julie, and the rest of the firm highly enough!

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Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that your experience with our team was exceptional from start to finish, and that Marcela, James, and Julie each provided professional, responsive, and supportive service throughout. It is pleasing to know that their communication, guidance, and attention to detail helped make the process feel seamless and reassuring. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated.

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From start to finish the firm have been amazing. I needed help and time was running out leading up to being in court. I contacted the firm and explained what help I needed and I would be wanting legal aid. This would made really easy to apply for and even when I was  having troubles the firm kept me reassured and guided me through each step. As soon as I was granted legal aid i was given clear and easy to understand instructions on what would happen next. My first time in court I was met by Alex who talked me through everything and helped me understand more about my offence and what may happen when entered the court room. He made me feel really at ease on the day. My next date for court I had to get adjourned as my nan passed away and I wanted to attend the funeral. The firm wrote to the court on my behalf and was able to get my date adjourned. Through the whole process julie was always responding if I had any questions and was always help when I was a little unsure of anything or if I needed any questions I was pointed in th right direction. From start to finish the firm have been amazing. I needed help and time was running out leading up to being in court. I contacted the firm and explained what help I needed and I would be wanting legal aid. This would made really easy to apply for and even when I was  having troubles the firm kept me reassured and guided me through each step. As soon as I was granted legal aid i was given clear and easy to understand instructions on what would happen next. My first time in court I was met by Alex who talked me through everything and helped me understand more about my offence and what may happen when entered the court room. He made me feel really at ease on the day. My next date for court I had to get adjourned as my nan passed away and I wanted to attend the funeral. The firm wrote to the court on my behalf and was able to get my date adjourned. Through the whole process julie was always responding if I had any questions and was always help when I was a little unsure of anything or if I needed any questions I was pointed in th right direction. Finally I met Jim, I couldn't give him enough praise. He was professional and very approachable from the start. He was very honest with me with what to expect but I feel he really went above an beyond to make sure I had the best representation I could possibly have. The outcome was more positive than I could have imagined and now through their help a huge weight had been lifted and I am able to get back to a hapy life with no more worries of court. If you need any help I can't recommend this team enough. MASSIVE thank you to all Inolved with my matter.

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We are very pleased to hear that our team provided such dedicated support throughout your matter. It is especially rewarding to know that you felt reassured and well represented at each stage. Thank you for your trust and for taking the time to share such detailed feedback.

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What an amazing team they have at bell lamb and Joynson Jim & Julie grimes where awesome they really good at there job very professional and I can’t thank them enough they go above and beyond I would definitely recommend to anyone they won my case hands down and where very good at what they do there knowledge of law is extensive they did in two weeks what 3 other solicitors couldn’t get right in 4 years awesome job well done guys they had a real grip of my case in no time very polite although I don’t want to get into trouble again if I ever did hands down I would use them every time bcoz your not just a number here your a person and they listen ❤️❤️ thanks guys

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Thank you for your review, Mark! We're thrilled to hear that Jim and Julie made such a positive impact on your experience. It’s always our goal to go above and beyond for our clients, and we’re glad we could resolve your case efficiently. Your recommendation means a lot to us.

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