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Butcher & 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 12 offices across the North West and 175 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 & Barlow LLP
have 11 other locations

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

44 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ

Evan House, Unit 7
Runcorn
WA7 3EH

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

44 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ

Evan House, Unit 7
Runcorn
WA7 3EH

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

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Available lawyers at Butcher & Barlow LLP

Ella Woodier

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(27)
Trainee Solicitor

Angela Simone Gleave

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(9)
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Alexandra Williams

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Helen Chadderton

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Abbie Laura Pownall

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Amanda O'Hare

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Asim Din

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Andrew MacKenzie

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Justin Kelly

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Nicola Wingfield

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Benjamin Davenport-Lawton

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Catherine Vardy

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Rachel Martin

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How Butcher & 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 & 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 & 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 2%
Overpriced 0%
About Right 97%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Butcher & Barlow LLP 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 Butcher & 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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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Butcher & Barlow LLP 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 Butcher & Barlow LLP 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 97%
No 3%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Butcher & 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 / 8
123rd / 4562
Company & Commercial
1st / 42
44th / 4349
Housing & Property
1st / 6
52nd / 4234
Family Law
1st / 14
134th / 3840
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 6
148th / 3493
Commercial Property
1st / 29
60th / 3303
Employment
1st / 252
8th / 3089
Personal Injury
1st / 38
135th / 2359
Dispute Resolution
1st / 4
25th / 1035
Notary
1st / 2
23rd / 713
Agriculture
1st / 4
69th / 602

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

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    491

  • Very Good

    7

  • Average

    5

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    18

Overall experience

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Barbara

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Barbara

April 01, 2025

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Ella Woodier Review

Ella was highly efficient , professional and courteous . She kept me updated all the time . She did a wonderful job despite a colleague leaving and when it was extraordinarily busy at the end of March 25 .

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

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March 28, 2025

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Fantastic Service !

I can highly recommend this company

They handled the sale of my Mothers house in a professional and friendly manner.

At all times I was kept updated and informed during the process

In particular Ella at this company was fantastic kept me advised at all times and answered any queries in a prompt and professional manner.

A great service from a highly professional company whom I would highly recommend

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Rachel
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Rachel

March 12, 2025

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Would recommend

A friend recommended Butcher and Barlow when I needed to sell my house. They have been fantastic throughout the process - friendly, helpful, kept in touch.

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Laurence
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Laurence

March 02, 2025

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Fast and reliable legal help.

Ella and Caroline were very helpful in assisting me with a house purchase. Seamless and simple whilst answering all my questions. Thanks again

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Ray
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Ray

February 20, 2025

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Sale of 16 Hampstead Drive and Purchase of 247 Park Lane.

Excellent from start to finish. Matt was professional & proactive throughout what was a challenging purchase (due to other solicitor primarily!). Matt was a calming influence throughout and was extremely diligent on every aspect. Thanks again Matt.

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Anonymous
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

February 19, 2025

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Apartment Sale

The whole experience was stress free. We did not involve an estate agent, so we had to rely on our solicitors.
Our face to face contact was Ella Woodier, she was very approachable and helpful with any queries we had, responding quickly.

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Joanne
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Joanne

February 14, 2025

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Hassle free

Butcher and Barlow were recommended by my estate agent. They worked extremely well together so that I felt informed and in good hands. It was always easy to get hold of someone friendly to speak to and everything felt very efficient.

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Jo
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jo

January 31, 2025

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Probate House Sale

We recently sold my late Mother’s house and received excellent service from
Ella Woodier through what could have been a very stressful process. Ella kept up well informed and always responded promptly to any questions and we would like to thank her for her support and advice through the process.

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Mark
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Mark

December 18, 2024

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House Sale Service

I have just completed the sale of my late father’s house. The service and support from Butcher and Barlow was excellent. In particular Ella Woodier was outstanding, she was professional, kept me informed and always acted promptly and efficiently.

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Alison
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Alison

December 10, 2024

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Excellent conveyancing service by Matthew Watson and Ella Woodier

Highly recommend for stress free conveyancing . Matthew and Ella provided an excellent service from start to finish . Matthew rectified a problem that had arisen from the work of a previous solicitor without fuss and Ella kept us fully updated throughout . Would use again .

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Rick

March 15, 2025

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Rick

Butcher and Barlow Bramhall have been extremely professional in every way. The communication has been excellent, expediting a timely conclusion to their service. We would highly recommend.

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stephen

January 16, 2025

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stephen

First class service from start to finish. Highly recommend.

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Caroline
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

Caroline

October 14, 2024

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Caroline

I had an excellent experience using Butcher & Barlow Bramhall for the drawing up of my Will. It was a difficult time for me and it seemed a bit of a daunting thing to do but Helen Chadderton made the process very clear and had a very approachable, pleasant and caring manner. Very happy with my experience, many thanks.

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Tessa

Tessa

August 20, 2024

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Tessa

Very experienced and knowledgeable professional legal people..great staff

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scott
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

scott

June 21, 2024

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scott

I have recently had the pleasure of working with Matthew Watson & Ella Woodier at Butcher and Barlow in Bramhall for the purchase of my first home. The service provided was absolutely exceptional and if you’re looking for a solicitor who goes above and beyond, look no further! From day one the communication was amazing, always available to answer any questions and addressed any concerns I had with a calming manner making the process totally stress free. I would thoroughly recommend Butcher and Barlow if you’re wanting a solicitor who actually care and gets the job done. Matthew Watson is an incredible asset and would definitely use him again in the future.

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Butcher & Barlow is a Legal 500 Firm with a rich heritage and 12 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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