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Bell Lamb & Joynson

03444 124348
4.9/5
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Welcome to Bell Lamb & Joynson, an award-winning law firm established in 1821. With a history of over two centuries, we combine deep-rooted expertise with modern legal practice from our offices in Liverpool, Runcorn, Maghull, Warrington & Maker-in-Field. We specialise in Conveyancing, Criminal Law, Family Law, Motor and Road Traffic Law, Powers of Attorney, and Wills & Probate. Trust our legacy and expertise to guide you through your legal matters and contact Bell Lamb & Joynson today. Read more...

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Bell Lamb & Joynson
Bell Lamb & Joynson

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Bell Lamb & Joynson
have 4 other locations

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

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Available lawyers at Bell Lamb & Joynson

Laura Cartwright

4.9 out of 5
(72)
Partner/Head of Residential Property

Talitha Shandley

5.0 out of 5
(31)
Trainee Solicitor (non-solicitor)

Jessica Flaherty

4.9 out of 5
(17)
Solicitor

Laura Williams

5.0 out of 5
(11)
Solicitor

Melissa Hughes

4.8 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Mckenzie Macmillan

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Private Client Assistant

Ruth Scarisbrick

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

How Bell Lamb & Joynson Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
National Average
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Bell Lamb & Joynson on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Bell Lamb & Joynson. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 3%
Overpriced 3%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Bell Lamb & Joynson and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Bell Lamb & Joynson performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Bell Lamb & Joynson and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Bell Lamb & Joynson compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 98%
No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Bell Lamb & Joynson offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 7
53rd / 4544
Housing & Property
3rd / 6
123rd / 4226
Family Law
2nd / 6
111th / 3833
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 5
29th / 3479
Commercial Property
3rd / 3
112th / 3290
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 2
10th / 2097
Driving offences
1st / 1
22nd / 377

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    78

  • Very Good

    2

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Alan & Amanda
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Alan & Amanda

April 16, 2025

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Easy Will.

Made a joint Will.
Easy, honest advice given.
Laura explained things in away that we understood.
I have already recommended them.

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Margaret & Alexander
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Margaret & Alexander

April 16, 2025

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Will

Very professional everything was fully explained

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Mr & Mrs T
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Mr & Mrs T

March 24, 2025

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Excellent service

Melissa dealt with probate for us and the making of new wills.
She gave us excellent advice; especially welcome in an area of our wills we hadn't considered.
Melissa is friendly, very professional and explained everything clearly. It was a pleasure to deal with her.

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Geraldine Ann Campbell
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Geraldine Ann Campbell

March 21, 2025

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New Will

I found the whole process excellent. Very smooth from the beginning to completion of my Will.

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Mr & Mrs T
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Disputed Probate

Mr & Mrs T

March 20, 2025

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Highly recommended

Melissa is friendly and professional. We received excellent advice from her when making our wills, especially on an area we had not considered

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Dorothy A Thompson
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Dorothy A Thompson

March 20, 2025

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LPA

Melissa recently arranged my & husbands LPA. Although daunting to us, she guided us through procedure successful & with patience. All emails acknowledged promptly. Melissa is friendly, professional & in my opinion an asset to your company.

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Gillian & Michael
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Gillian & Michael

March 06, 2025

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Great service

Melissa was very professional
The service over all was great

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Alma Dorothea
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Alma Dorothea

February 15, 2025

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Last Will and Testament

I found Talitha so easy to chat to and everything was explained more easily!

Thank you!

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Rhona
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Rhona

February 14, 2025

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Probate

I have always regarded my solicitors BLJ as family friends. I have used them many times over the years and have recommended them to many people.
Their service is outstanding.

Thank you

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Probate

Anonymous

February 11, 2025

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Will writing service

Mellissa Hughes is extremely professional, very helpful and pleasant to deal with. She lead me through the process with ease answering any worries and questions I had. BL&J have been my family Solicitors for approximately 35 years and I would highly recommend the firm and the services they provide.

Thankyou Mellissa for your communications and assistance in producing my will.

Regards
Kevin Shields.

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About this branch

Description

As a firm, we have a specialist 24-hour, 365 days a year criminal department with solicitors who are highly respected leaders in their field having been involved in some of the most prominent criminal trials in the North West of England and beyond. We are in the top 20% of criminal law providers by volume in England and Wales. A family department dealing with all aspects of public and private family law with vastly experienced solicitors on hand to assist you in the complexities of the issues surrounding your family. In so far as the firm’s private client departments you can rest assured that whether it’s the first time you are buying a house or you are moving onto your subsequent home, if it's making a will or lasting power of attorney or dealing with the probate of a loved one’s estate we at Bell Lamb & Joynson are here to help and support you across our office network in, Liverpool, Maghull, Runcorn, Warrington & Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Practice areas

Criminal Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Motor & Road Traffic Law, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Professional Conduct
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Failure to furnish identification
    • Failure to provide a blood sample
    • Failure to provide a specimen
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
    • Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
    • Mobile phone offences
    • New Driver Provisions
    • Notice of intended prosecution
    • Recognition of disqualification
    • Restoration of licence
    • Road rage incidents
    • Serious injury by dangerous driving
    • Signs and signal offences
    • Special Reasons
    • Speeding offences
    • Stopping and reporting
    • Taxi offences
    • Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
    • Taxi offences - licensing investigations
    • Taxi offences - points and disqualification
    • Totting Up Driving Ban
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Anti-social Behaviour
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
    • Extending your Lease
    • Freehold Enfranchisement
    • Housing Associations
    • Housing Management
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Renting and Tenancy Agreements
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of First Refusal
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Right to Manage
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Probate
    • Wills
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