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Bell Lamb & Joynson

03444 124348
5.0/5
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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, and Warrington. 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
have 4 other locations

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

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Available lawyers at Bell Lamb & Joynson

Peter Haney

5.0 out of 5
(29)
Police Station Representative.

Darren Jones

5.0 out of 5
(28)
Solicitor

James Lawrence Smith

5.0 out of 5
(23)
Solicitor

Marcela Salter

4.9 out of 5
(19)
Solicitor

Samantha Lack

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Criminal Paralegal

Jeremy Rawson

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Solicitor

Jenny Price

5.0 out of 5
(9)
Police Station Representative

Julian Tutchener-Ellis

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Solicitor

Michael Leeman

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Jane Hedges

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Julie Grimes

4.8 out of 5
(4)
Paralegal

Lauren Whittaker

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Foreign Qualified Lawyer

Max Hancox

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Paralegal

How Bell Lamb & Joynson Compares

Value for money

This firm - 96%
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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)
  • 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 3%
About Right 94%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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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.

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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 97%
No 3%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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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 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
4th / 113
55th / 4541
Housing & Property
8th / 86
248th / 4225
Family Law
4th / 70
111th / 3834
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 78
28th / 3478
Commercial Property
3rd / 68
112th / 3290
Crime/ Criminal Defence
2nd / 55
10th / 2097
Driving offences
2nd / 11
22nd / 377

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

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    142

  • Very Good

    0

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    0

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SH
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Matter Type:

Domestic violence

SH

April 24, 2025

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Brilliant

Fantastic firm to have on your side. Used a few times and always come away happy with the outcome. Not guilty.

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Jack
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Jack

April 17, 2025

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Darren Jones - Outstanding

Darren Jones was really amazing with me making sure I understood everything. I am very happy I got Darren to handle my case and lucky too. He handle everything very professionally and I couldn’t be more happier with him. I wish him all the best and he’s the only reason I’d go back to Bell lamb & Joynson. Thank you Darren

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Dale
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Matter Type:

Assault

Dale

April 17, 2025

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Reassuring supportive and informative

Darren and Lauren were excellent.
Supportive, caring and everything we needed.
Recommend highly
Always there to answer questions no matter how small
Genuine

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Bernie
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Bernie

April 14, 2025

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Highly recommended

We had had zero experience with the law prior to this experience, our duty solicitor was far from effective. Then we found Peter and after 13 months of torture we received a not guilty on all 3 charges within 10 minutes of the jury being sent off to deliberate. Peter was amazing, I would text him all hours of the day and night, I had to whilst it was in my head, and although half the time I didn't expect a response, 9 times out of 10, I got one. He helped us navigate a very scary, confusing situation and I know without him, we wouldn't have got through it. Him and Mr Lander were exceptional. I hope we will never need his services again but if we ever did, his number remains on my phone! I can't thank him enough.

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Frank.
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Frank.

April 01, 2025

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First class representation and support.

From my first phone call to Julie Grimes I was not only given clear legal advice but also excellent care and consideration, through a very stressful situation
On the day of the hearing Clare Roche representing me was excellent and covered everything so well in her plea to the Magistrates. I was very grateful to her.



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K
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

K

March 31, 2025

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Outstanding

I want to say a heartful thanks for helping my partner achieve the right outcome for not only him but our family too. This has been an extremely upsetting and stressful time but Bell Lamb & Johnson really helped. The case was handled with the utmost care .The solicitor, Darren Jones, assigned at court was amazing, straight talking and really knew his stuff, his expertise and strategic approach ensured the right outcome for my partner's case.

What truly sets Bell Lamb and Johnson apart is their commitment to their clients. They go above and beyond to ensure that you feel supported and informed every step of the way. We highly recommend Bell Lamb and Johnson Solicitors to anyone in need of legal assistance. Their outstanding service and dedication make them a top choice in the legal field. Thank you again.

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Hannah Parsons
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Hannah Parsons

March 22, 2025

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Highly recommend

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Bell, Lamb & Joynson for their incredible support and dedication in my dad's case. Specifically, I would like to thank Peter Haney, Marcela Salter, and Darren Jones, who all went above and beyond in ensuring the best possible outcome. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care made a world of difference. My dad and I are both extremely thankful for everything they’ve done. Highly recommended!

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Hannah
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Hannah

March 19, 2025

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I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Bell, Lamb & Joynson for their incredible support and dedication in my dad's case. Specifically, I would like to thank Peter Haney, Marcela Salter, and Darren Jones, who all went above and beyond in ensuring the best possible outcome. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care made a world of difference. My dad and I are both extremely thankful for everything they’ve done. Highly recommended!

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Colin
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Colin

March 14, 2025

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Excellent, dedecated with the personal touch

I selected Bell Lamb and Joyston after I was given some really poor legal advice . My case took over 3 and a half years to resolve and Peter and the team where with me every step of the way.

No issue or topic I needed to discuss was to small or too much bother for the team and they went over every element of the case with me in detail so that we could provided the best and strongest defence against completely false accusations. The represented me through interviews and ultimately a victorious trial.

I can't recommend Peter and the team enough. No issue was to small and they always gave me the best advice and guidance. They have given my my life back and I can't thank them enough.

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Melissa
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Melissa

March 07, 2025

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Very experienced solicitor’s with amazing knowledge

I would highly recommend these solicitors as they are lovely people and very easy to get hold of they have helped me a few times before and never had a problem with them always had a good outcome in court cases and they are very experienced and amazing with there knowledge would highly recommended

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Mark
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Mark

December 03, 2024

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Mark

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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Robert
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Robert

March 12, 2025

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Excellent service.

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george
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

george

March 06, 2025

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george

I had the pleasure to work with Jim and Jeremy, an extremely professional pair of solicitors in which took upon a difficult challenge. I am incredibly grateful for how hard they worked for me, the results were better than expected. This is Thankyou to their knowledge and organisation- which in hindsight relieved me throughout my case. Also a huge mention to Samantha for being available and communicating well with me throughout.

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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 and Warrington.

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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