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How Butcher & Barlow LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

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 0%
Overpriced 20%
About Right 80%

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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 - 96%
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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 96%
No 4%

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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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.

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

    438
  • Very Good

    6
  • Average

    5
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    18

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Barry

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Barry

August 30, 2024

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House purchase

Our conveyancer, Su Wilson, was very thorough and answered all our questions in detail. Jan was also very helpful when Su was away on leave.

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Colin

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Divorce

Colin

February 16, 2024

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Divorce

I was initially with the runcorn branch but due to my solicitor leaving the company I was transferred to the Frodsham branch. Both are about the same travel time so no real issues. Alex Williams took over my case and she was amazing always ready to give me advice be that good or bad. She helped make some difficult decisions easier to swallow by explaining everything in extremely simple terms. If I ever need a solicitor again ( I hope not ) I'll be back!

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w

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Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship

w

February 14, 2023

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Legal representation

At a very stressful time they represented us in a family matter. Throughout the whole proceedings they were completely professional, kept us informed at every stage and supported us on the lead up to and throughout the court proceedings. All staff involved with our case were friendly, courteous and respectful.

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Anonymous

Anonymous

March 18, 2021

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Excellent service

Excellent service, very friendly, good communication & advice.

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Anonymous

Anonymous

August 12, 2020

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Attention to detail

Dear Alex I cannot thank you enough for the speed, professionalism and attention to detail in dealing with all matters. It is a real rarity nowadays and worth its weight in gold. I have paid your invoice in full and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Anonymous

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

December 20, 2024

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Matthew Watson Review

Matthew was our lawyer during the process of purchasing a new property. He was extremely accommodating and supportive throughout the process, answering all of our enquiries and guiding us through the process.

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Samina

Samina

December 18, 2024

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Excellent service!

After a very stressful and costly experience with another law firm, I was worried that I wouldn’t find a good solicitor to help me with my dispute. After calling several firms, I had an initial call with Thomas Sedley and felt comfortable with him immediately. He clearly explained what steps he would take to get the caveat on my probate application removed and was transparent about estimated costs. He was also very professional, personable and empathetic, which made the decision to instruct him even easier. I was impressed with his prompt action and after only a couple of succinct and effective emails to the person who lodged the caveat, it was withdrawn. This was a huge relief as I anticipated the dispute would drag on for many more months.
I highly recommend Thomas for dispute resolution and I would be happy to use Butcher & Barlow again when I need further legal help. Thank you!

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Mark

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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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Emma

Matter Type:

Divorce

Emma

December 18, 2024

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Fantastic Support!

Claire Jackson and Jade Hilton have been fantastic in supporting with my recent divorce! Claire provided great advice, and both Claire and Jade kept me fully up to date throughout the process and were extremely responsive. Thank you!

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Susan

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Susan

December 17, 2024

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Kept Me updated at all times

Very Professional..also Friendly & Informative

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Reviews collected from

MISS

MISS

May 22, 2024

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MISS

When selling our house, Kay and the team were very knowledgeable and guided us through the process with ease. Nothing was ever too much trouble. The office was always a hive of activity but you were always seen and treated as if you were the only ones that needed help. Great service and value for money, thank you.

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Alex

Alex

April 26, 2024

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Alex

Very helpful and pragmatic in achieving multiple changes on our behalf with Land Registry. Thank you.

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Jean

Matter Type:

Wills

Jean

April 23, 2024

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Jean

Helpful, courteous staff both solicitor and office people.

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David

David

March 11, 2024

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David

Always had good friendly service from this firm.

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Robert

Robert

February 29, 2024

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Robert

still got no forms to sign

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Description

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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