Butcher & Barlow LLP

01942 674 144

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...

Address
34 Railway Road
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 4AU
01942 674 144
www.butcher-barlow.co.uk

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Available lawyers at Butcher & Barlow LLP

Christopher Hopkins

Angela Simone Gleave

Abbie Laura Pownall

Alexandra Williams

Amanda O'Hare

Andrew MacKenzie

Asim Din

Casey Ashton

Cathy Achilles

Sophie Nicholson

Benjamin Davenport-Lawton

Catherine Vardy

Emma Sargeant

Legal Executive (non-solicitor)

Jade Kay

Daniel Woodcock

How Butcher & Barlow LLP Compares

Value for money

This firm - 94%

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 14%

About Right 85%

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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.

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.

Consumer

1st / 16

151st / 4662

Company & Commercial

1st / 12

94th / 4424

Housing & Property

1st / 15

101st / 4270

Family Law

1st / 13

137th / 3864

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 11

187th / 3533

Commercial Property

1st / 11

69th / 3351

Employment

1st / 260

16th / 3128

Personal Injury

1st / 3

180th / 2406

Money & Tax

1st / 3

130th / 1854

Professional Negligence

1st / 3

102nd / 1212

Dispute Resolution

1st / 5

84th / 1035

Clinical Negligence

1st / 2

126th / 947

Welfare & Benefits

1st / 3

73rd / 820

Notary

1st / 4

41st / 719

Agriculture

1st / 1

95th / 597

Charities

1st / 1

55th / 571

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

370
Very Good

5
Average

4
Poor

0
Awful

17

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Trusts

Kathryn Whitehead

October 14, 2024

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Will and powers of attorney writing.

We have nothing but praise for Jade Kay. My husband is disabled and she came to our home twice, once to receive instruction and once to finalise and oversee our own signatures and those of our witnesses for both our wills and 4 lasting powers of attorney.
Jade was prompt, respectful and courteous. She answered all our questions in a professional but friendly manner. We would have no hesitation in recommending Butcher and Barlow for their professional service and also for being great value for money.

Lawyer named in this review:
Jade Kay

Jade Kay

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 15 October, 2024:

Thank you for your review Kathryn and your recommendation of Jade. We shall be sure to pass this on. We are always pleased to hear that our clients are more than satisfied with the level of service provided. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

October 04, 2024

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1st class service

"Sophie Nicholson of Butcher & Barlow Solicitors handled the correspondence regarding the estate of my father with exceptional professionalism. From the outset, she provided clear, upfront information and guided me through the entire process efficiently. Her ability to handle matters promptly and with care made a challenging situation far easier to manage. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of expert legal support."

Lawyer named in this review:
Sophie Nicholson

Sophie Nicholson

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 15 October, 2024:

Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a glowing review of Sophie and the work she did with you. If we can help you further with anything else, please do get in touch. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Wills

Anonymous

April 19, 2024

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Efficient and Professional Service

I recently used Butcher & Barlow for my Will. This was quite a complex thing for me due to my personal circumstances. However, the service I received was professional, time was taken to discuss all my worries and concerns. I am very grateful for the advice and guidance I received from Sophie during the setting up of my will. Thank you.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sophie Nicholson

Sophie Nicholson

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 29 April, 2024:

Many thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive review of Sophie and the work she did with you. If we can help you further with anything else, please do get in touch. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow.

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Alison

June 27, 2023

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Professional Service

Happy with the service provided. Prompt reply to queries. Always professional and friendly. would recommend.

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 14 July, 2023:

Dear Alison. Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow

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Family Law

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Matter Type:

Lasting power of attorney

Joan Naylor

February 16, 2023

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Power of attorney first meeting

Jade was very welcoming and helpful Explained matters clearly

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 17 February, 2023:

Dear Joan Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review of Jade . We will be sure to pass your kind words on to her. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow.

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David

March 06, 2021

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Professional expertise

Dear Chris, Thanks for making all the arrangements for our probate application. We are very pleased with your professional expertise and prompt communication.

Lawyer named in this review:
Christopher Hopkins

Christopher Hopkins

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Suzanne

February 18, 2021

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Extremely reassuring

Emma from Butcher and Barlow was recommend by a family friend and I am very glad I took their advice. Buying a house is renowned for being a stressful time and our experience was certainly no different. We were very lucky to have Emma and the team at Butcher and Barlow reassuring us along the way that all was in hand. Going above and beyond to ensure we didn’t cut any corners and most importantly despite being extremely busy making sure we got the updates and support when we needed them most.
We are extremely happy to have the keys to our new home and can’t recommend Emma enough.

Lawyer named in this review:
Emma Sargeant

Emma Sargeant

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Thomas

January 27, 2021

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Shocking

Won't get in touch without you emailing three times, unresponsive, unclear and won't send you your paperwork (deeds etc)... Its nearly been a year since we moved in, which was heavily drawn out because of this solicitors and we've still received no paperwork, instead we've been notified, by email, that we now owe a small administrative charge of around £8... No apology for the huge inconvenience and delay just an unexplained 'administration' charge!

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Anonymous

December 11, 2020

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A class of your own

Just want to say thank you for the way you dealt with my divorce. You were always professional, gave good advice and with the human touch at some very difficult times Thank you for the way you put my case forward at the telephone Court hearing – absolutely way ahead of his solicitor and in a class of your own.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Damaris Jackson

Claire Damaris Jackson

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Anonymous

August 07, 2019

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house sold

never personally sold a house before did it with some trepidation
no need not with my solicitor Carol Carr on the case no fuss
no problems no endless phone calls very professional would highly
recommend this solicitor to anyone

Jackie Haw

Lawyer named in this review:
Carole Carr

Carole Carr

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Child Access

Andy

February 06, 2024

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Andy

After a bad experience with a previous solicitors Butcher & Barlow were very helpful and supportive.
Especially Claire who gave me all the correct Information and kept me informed throughout the process.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Damaris Jackson

Claire Damaris Jackson

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 06 February, 2024:

Thank you for your review Andy. We are pleased that you were happy with the service provided and if there is anything else we can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow

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Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Janet

May 12, 2023

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Janet

I can't recommend this company highly enough. Claire Jackson & her team have been amazing in helping me with my divorce and financial settlement which has now been concluded. Claire was professional, empathetic and really easy to engage with during the whole process. She made me feel at ease and helped me considerably in guiding me through the process and achieving the best outcome possible. Five stars from me for this company.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Damaris Jackson

Claire Damaris Jackson

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 12 May, 2023:

Hello Janet. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review of Claire and her team. We will be sure to pass your praise on to her. If we can help you further with any other matter, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow

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Family Law

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Child Law

Suzanne

March 04, 2023

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Suzanne

I can't rate this place enough. They have been amazing and so helpful over the years. Claire Jackson is an amazing solicitor and I would recommend her any day.

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 09 March, 2023:

Dear Suzanne. Thank you for taking time to leave a review of our Leigh office and in particular Claire. We will be sure to pass this on to her. If we can help you any further, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow

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Charlotte

December 14, 2022

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Charlotte

Would highly recommend Adam Shawcross for any property sale and/or purchase. Adam works with such honesty and integrity, and ensures he has covered all bases before you part with such a large amount of money! Adam is very informative about the buying and selling process and happy to answer any question, no matter how small or silly it may seem! We had a last minute hiccup with our bank and Adam was both persistent with the bank in resolving the issue whilst still managing to keep us calm and informed. Would highly recommend Adam and Legal Secretary Julie to anyone looking to buy or sell property, be it commercial or residential! Thanks again for everything.

Lawyer named in this review:
Adam John Shawcross

Adam John Shawcross

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 19 December, 2022:

Dear Charlotte. Thank you for leaving your review of Adam and for your recommendations. We are very pleased that your experience of our Firm was so satisfactory. We set a high standard for ourselves and are pleased that these were met in your interaction with our Firm. So thank you for your kind words and we look forward to being able to assist you again. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow

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Ian

November 15, 2022

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Ian

Thank you so much Claire for helping me and my 5 year old son to have our time together.
100% Professional and would highly recommend.

Lawyer named in this review:
Claire Damaris Jackson

Claire Damaris Jackson

A representative from Butcher & Barlow LLP responded to this review on 01 December, 2022:

Thank you for your 5 * review Ian. We will be sure to pass this on to Claire. If we can assist you with anything further in the future please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Butcher & Barlow.

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