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Butcher And Barlow LLP

0161 773 2969
4.8/5
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Butcher & Barlow LLP is a highly respected and approachable law firm with over 130 years of experience. We pride ourselves on being a law firm with local connections but the size to provide an approachable expert in every field. We deliver on our promises and commitments. Read more...

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Butcher And Barlow LLP
have 9 other locations

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

205 Moss Lane
Stockport
SK7 1BA

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

205 Moss Lane
Stockport
SK7 1BA

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

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Available lawyers at Butcher And Barlow LLP

Angela Simone Gleave

5.0 out of 5
(8)
Solicitor

Philip Thompson

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Solicitor

Caroline Cockill-Guy

5.0 out of 5
(5)
Solicitor

Alexandra Williams

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Donna Crossthwaite

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Private Client Executive (non-solicitor)

Abbie Laura Pownall

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Solicitor

Andrew MacKenzie

5.0 out of 5
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Amanda O'Hare

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Benjamin Davenport-Lawton

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Catherine Landale

5.0 out of 5
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Diane Penlington

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Licensed Conveyancer

Asim Din

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Casey Ashton

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Catherine Vardy

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Tiffany Shoesmith

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How Butcher And Barlow LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%
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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.

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  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
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  • 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 0%
Overpriced 10%
About Right 90%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 95%
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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.

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"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 95%
No 5%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 96%
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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 / 42
171st / 4905
Company & Commercial
1st / 39
117th / 4616
Housing & Property
1st / 3
283rd / 4361
Family Law
1st / 25
106th / 3943
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 12
187th / 3629
Commercial Property
1st / 30
133rd / 3439
Employment
1st / 9
243rd / 3217
Personal Injury
1st / 3
207th / 2516
Money & Tax
1st / 15
162nd / 1887
Professional Negligence
1st / 9
126th / 1245
Dispute Resolution
1st / 5
144th / 1015
Clinical Negligence
1st / 4
136th / 974
Welfare & Benefits
1st / 7
76th / 851
Notary
1st / 6
54th / 730
Charities
1st / 5
61st / 591
Agriculture
1st / 2
112th / 574

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

    237

  • Very Good

    3

  • Average

    3

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    12

Overall experience

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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
liam
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Access

liam

July 07, 2023

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Child matter

Dealt with the Frodsham branch of Butcher and Barlow, very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend to anyone seeking sound legal advice and support.

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liam
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child contact

liam

July 07, 2023

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Child matter

Dealt with the Frodsham branch of Butcher and Barlow, very knowledgeable and professional. Would highly recommend to anyone seeking sound legal advice and support.

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Nicola
Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Nicola

June 28, 2023

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Good solicitors

They are a very good firm for getting things done quickly and professionally our soilitors went beyond the call off duty to get us what we wanted 5 stars isn't high enough for them

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Jay
Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Jay

May 30, 2023

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Parental rights

Alex was fantastic with my case, really helped me understand everything going on from start to finish, was always available when needed along with Valerie assisting. Made this emotional endeavour a lot easier and smoother for me and I am very very grateful thank you.

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Claire
Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Access

Claire

November 18, 2022

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Very reassuring, making a stressful situation easier

I dealt with my solicitor Cathy and I cannot recommend her enough, she reassured me, had unbelievable knowledge and compassion. I honestly would have had a breakdown without her help in my case. Would 100% recommend this company and Cathy to assist.

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Nichola

Nichola

September 12, 2022

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Legal advice

I rang Butcher and Barlow for some legal advice. I spoke with Kevan Hankinson and he couldn't of been more helpful! I felt reassured and and well-informed. I would definitely use them if I were to take any further legal proceedings.

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Rachael

Rachael

March 30, 2022

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Will

Donna is super helpful, professional and responsive. I would really recommend Butcher and Barlow - a great experience.

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Roger

Roger

December 24, 2021

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House Conveyancing

Phillip Thompson acted on my behalf, and the process was trouble free - especially considering the negative effects of the Covid-19 on businesses. The house purchase was completed in good time, and i am now in my new property. Butcher & Barlow have acted on my behalf on most of my house moves over the years, and have always provided an excellent service. Would strongly recommend.

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Young
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Butcher And Barlow LLP.

Matter Type:

Probate

Young

October 27, 2021

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The Caring Solicitors

I found Butcher and Barlow to be so caring and understanding, especially Donna who was so professional. Nothing was too much trouble to her after the death of my sister.

I would definitely recommend them.


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Mathew
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Butcher And Barlow LLP.

Matter Type:

Probate

Mathew

October 21, 2021

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Professional Service

Great service from Butcher & Barlow. Speedy, efficient and honest with timescales. Ms Crossthwaite explained everything regarding my probate application in a simple and clear manner. Costs were fully explained and all communication was timely. I had tried other local solicitors before Butcher & Barlow but was fobbed off quite rudely by all of them. A great little office.

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Amanda

October 02, 2023

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Amanda

Fantastic company very helpful and staff are lovely

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Mattias

Mattias

August 30, 2023

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Mattias

Ignorant scum people who did not return the call don't bother with this tripe

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Steven
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Steven

April 05, 2023

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Steven

We (me & my partner) recently bought our first house and used Butcher & Barlow as we needed a conveyancer.

Our conveyancer, Diane, was absolutely phenomenal. She really went above and beyond and we can't praise her enough. The seller's solicitor (different company) were being extremely difficult and hard to contact throughout the whole process. Despite this, Diane's determination and enthusiasm allowed us to finalise and complete the purchase of our first home.

A massive thank you again to Diane and the team. We will definitely be contacting you again for future services.

- Steven & Rebecca

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Liam
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Liam

January 27, 2023

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Liam

I couldn't recommend Butcher &, Barlow any more highly. We used their conveyance services.

Diane, Elaine and the team were brilliant. We had 8 weeks from putting an offer on a house before we had to leave our flat and B&B made it happen in 7 weeks.

They respond to emails quickly, they always answer the phone and they are on the ball with everything. Nothing seemed like too much. Even when i thought I was asking for too much (like bringing the completion date forward a week before) Diane got it sorted.

100% recommend.

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sibylle

April 05, 2022

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sibylle

I did have the chance to work with the solicitor Mr.Philip Thompson both for the purchase and the sale of my house and I have to say he is very professional, efficient and has your best interests at heart. Highly recommend ++

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Description

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 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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