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Butcher And Barlow LLP

0161 439 8228
4.8/5
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Butcher & Barlow are a full-service law firm with a lengthy history of delivering the finest legal support. With eleven offices across the North West and 160 dedicated and experienced staff, we are here to guide you through the complexities of life and share the load when it comes to making big decisions. Approachable, open and client-focused, we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with our clients. Whether you are buying your first house or looking to expand your business, Butcher & Barlow are here to listen, reassure, and collaboratively work with you to achieve your objectives and aims. Read more...

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Butcher And Barlow LLP
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Evan House, Unit 7
Runcorn
WA7 3EH

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

Evan House, Unit 7
Runcorn
WA7 3EH

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

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How Butcher And Barlow LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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 Butcher And Barlow LLP on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Butcher And Barlow LLP. 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 11%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 88%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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You can use this data to see how Butcher And Barlow LLP 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 96%
No 4%

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outcome of matter

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You can use this data to see how Butcher And Barlow LLP compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

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"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 96%
No 4%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Butcher And Barlow LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 5
132nd / 4823
Company & Commercial
1st / 38
94th / 4553
Housing & Property
1st / 3
175th / 4353
Family Law
1st / 25
102nd / 3915
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 13
184th / 3615
Commercial Property
1st / 3
158th / 3412
Employment
1st / 3
46th / 3179
Personal Injury
1st / 1
202nd / 2478
Money & Tax
1st / 11
136th / 1869
Professional Negligence
1st / 9
107th / 1235
Dispute Resolution
1st / 3
127th / 1027
Clinical Negligence
1st / 14
122nd / 964
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 1
74th / 843
Notary
1st / 2
53rd / 732
Charities
1st / 3
53rd / 589
Agriculture
1st / 4
103rd / 577

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

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Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    286

  • Very Good

    3

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    13

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Mark
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Mark

April 10, 2024

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Selling my property

I instructed Butcher and Barlow to sell my property and have to say the service they gave me was outstanding. What should of been a simple transaction proved to be really difficult due to the buyers solicitor, this was no reflection on Butcher and Barlow at all, they kept my informed on progress and responded to all of my questions when I asked them. Ella Woodie was my main contact and found her to be polite, helpful and understanding of my frustrations. I will certainly use Butcher and Barlow again for my future purchases and sales.

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Peter
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Peter

April 08, 2024

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Great work on selling our home

thanks to Ella Woodier for helping us sell our house - much appreciated.

Peter and Maria

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Michael

Michael

January 25, 2024

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Sale of house.

Sold our Poynton house and Ella Woodier dealt with all conveyancing matters regarding the sale.
Ella was always on hand to quickly deal with any queries and was patient and helpful at what can be a stressful time. We are very grateful.

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Sally
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Sally

January 24, 2024

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House sale and new house purchase.

Sold our Poynton house and purchased another through the Bramhall office. We were looked after by Ella Woodier on the sale and were treated with patience and professionalism throughout. Highly recommended and many thanks to you.

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Malcolm
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Purchase and Sale

Malcolm

December 22, 2023

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Excellent Communications

Our contact at Butcher and Barlow was Ella Woodier. Due to the impact of the housing market the sale of our house took a relatively long time. Ella was very supportive throughout this time. Due to medical reasons we had to move before the sale took place but Ella kept us informed of any problems and their solutions. When you are over 250 miles away such support is a big assistance.
We have moved house a number of times and have never had such support and communications.
Normally you are only contacted at the beginning and end of the sale.
We can recommend her and Butcher & Barlow to anyone in need of a solicitor in this area.

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Tim Chalmers
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Probate

Tim Chalmers

October 19, 2023

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Chalmers

Positive and helpful for me and my sister Joanne Tatum

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M Lester
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

M Lester

September 04, 2023

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Hassle Free Conveyancing

Butcher and Barlow dealt with the legalities regarding the sale of my old house and purchase of my new home. It was quite a convoluted affair involving banks and receivers. We got there in the end, and Butcher and Barlow, and Mathew in particular from the Bramhall office deserve much praise. The service I received was reasonably priced and thoroughly professional, a straight 10/10 from me.

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Holly and Dave
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Holly and Dave

August 30, 2023

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Matthew was amazing!

We found Matthew at Butcher and Barlow to be professional and a clear communicator. I had very little knowledge of what we needed to sort out and Matthew made sure I understood everything. Emails were responded to promptly and Matthew went above and beyond to sort out our move.

Should we be moving in the future, we will be seeking him out again!

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Phil
Family Law

Matter Type:

Social Services

Phil

August 09, 2023

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Excellent Service Thank You

Butcher & Barlow helped me through a very difficult part of my life. I felt reassured having Nicola as my solicitor who was very efficient and had time to explain everything. Communication was first class. I had the right support from the right people.

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Gerard Kelly
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Gerard Kelly

April 26, 2023

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House Purchase

I strongly recommend Butcher and Barlow as expert conveyancers. They were prompt, proactive and professional at all times. In particular I was impressed at how efficient they were in securing the searches from the Local Authority at a time when LAs are under severe pressure. I wouldn't hesitate to make use of their services in future.

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Phil
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Phil

March 22, 2024

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Phil

Following the death of our mother, my sister & I sought the advice of Helen Chadderton from Butcher & Barlow Solicitors, regarding the disposal & settlement of our mother's estate.

Helen explained in very clear detail exactly what would be involved in the whole process. She offered to deal with this enormous task in its entirety, much to our relief!

Over the following few months, Helen & her assistant Ellisa Clark dealt with Banks, Utility Companies and various Government/Council Departments, bringing everything to a successful conclusion shortly after our mothers house was sold.

Helen & Ellisa were always happy to answer any questions that we had; consistently kept us updated on the state of play, and were always compassionate with us. The fees for all of the work that they carried out were more than fair, and I cannot recommend Helen, Ellisa & Butcher & Barlow Solicitors enough.

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Michael
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Michael

February 21, 2024

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Michael

Many thanks to Matthew Watson who dealt with the purchase of our house in Cornwall and various complications involved. Friendly cheerful and professional. He also knew well the area we were moving to which was an added bonus! Thanks Matthew.

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Michelle

Michelle

January 17, 2024

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Michelle

Fantastic service

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david
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

david

November 23, 2023

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david

Many thanks to Helen Chadderton for organising a codicil to our will. She was extremely professional and friendly during the process. The business itself is very approachable and all staff were a credit to Butcher and Barlow.

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Peter
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

Peter

October 21, 2023

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Peter

Helen Chadderton has undertaken completing an IHT400 and Deed of Variation for a complex scenario. Aside from the technical aspects of the work, what made a huge difference at a personal level, was the constant advice and reassurance which was much appreciated at a difficult time. I would definitely recommend Helen and have no doubt we will refer to her in the near future.

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Butcher & Barlow is a Legal 500 Firm with a rich heritage and 10 Offices across the North West. We pride ourselves on being a law firm with local connections but the size to provide an approachable expert in every field. We are big enough to cope with the requirements of all manner of clients across a broad range of services, from making a Will to multi million pound share sales, but we do not forget that the personal touch and attention to detail is what sets us apart from others in the profession. We are the big firm on the doorstep. We are your Solicitors, for life.

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Personal areas of law

  • Clinical Negligence
    • Accident and Emergency Claims
    • Amputation Negligence Claims
    • Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
    • Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
    • Birth Injury Claims
    • Birth Injury To Mother Claims
    • Blood Transfusion Claims
    • Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
    • C. Difficile Claims
    • Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
    • Cerebral Palsy Claims
    • Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Clinical Negligence
    • Cochlear Implant Claims
    • Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
    • Cosmetic Surgery Claims
    • Defective Medical Device Claims
    • Dental Negligence
    • Dental Negligence Claims
    • Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
    • Diabetes Claims
    • Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
    • Eye Surgery Claims
    • Failed Sterilisation Claims
    • Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
    • Faulty Defibrillator Claims
    • Fertility Negligence Claims
    • GP Negligence Claims
    • Group B Streptococcus Claims
    • Hospital Negligence Claims
    • Knee Replacement Claims
    • Laser Eye Surgery Claims
    • Laser Treatment Claims
    • Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • MRSA Claims
    • Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Medical Negligence
    • Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
    • Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
    • Nerve Damage Claims
    • Nerve Injury Claims
    • Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
    • Oral Cancer Claims
    • Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
    • Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Periodontal Disease Claims
    • Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
    • Pressure Sore Claims
    • Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Restorative Dentistry Claims
    • Sepsis Negligence Claims
    • Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
    • Spinal Surgery Claims
    • Stillbirth Compensation Claims
    • Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
    • Surgery Compensation Claims
    • Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
    • Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • 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
    • Travel rights
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Media and Sports
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • 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
    • Planning
    • 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
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Notary
    • Notary
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Welfare & Benefits
    • Benefits
    • Housing
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • International
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
    • Veterinary negligence
  • Charities
    • Charities
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Agency agreements
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Asset Tracing
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
    • Unfair Loan Charges
  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
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