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Bell Lamb & Joynson

03444 124348
4.9/5
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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 3 other locations

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

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Available lawyers at Bell Lamb & Joynson

Rachael McClean

4.9 out of 5
(263)
Solicitor

Sam Austin

4.9 out of 5
(159)
Conveyancer (non-solicitor)

Chris Courtenay

4.9 out of 5
(50)
Conveyancer

Gemma Scholes

4.9 out of 5
(46)
Chartered Legal Executive

Emma Coathup

5.0 out of 5
(36)
Conveyancing Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Talitha Shandley

5.0 out of 5
(30)
Trainee Solicitor (non-solicitor)

Peter Haney

5.0 out of 5
(28)
Police Station Representative.

Darren Jones

5.0 out of 5
(25)
Solicitor

James Lawrence Smith

5.0 out of 5
(23)
Solicitor

Marcela Salter

4.9 out of 5
(19)
Solicitor

Jessica Flaherty

4.9 out of 5
(17)
Solicitor

Samantha Lack

5.0 out of 5
(14)
Criminal Paralegal

Ellie Jones

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Conveyancing Paralegal

Jeremy Rawson

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Solicitor

Jenny Price

5.0 out of 5
(9)
Police Station Representative

Laura Williams

5.0 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor

Gemma Stenson

5.0 out of 5
(7)
Senior Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Michael Leeman

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Julie Grimes

4.7 out of 5
(3)
Paralegal

Lauren Whittaker

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Foreign Qualified Lawyer

Max Hancox

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Paralegal

Libby McLoughlin

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Paralegal

Millie Broadbent

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Trainee Solicitor

Jessica O'Toole

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Paralegal

Suzanne Daley

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Solicitor

How Bell Lamb & Joynson Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
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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 2%
About Right 94%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Bell Lamb & Joynson 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 Bell Lamb & Joynson 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 98%
No 2%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Bell Lamb & Joynson 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 Bell Lamb & Joynson 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 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
5th / 115
54th / 4562
Housing & Property
4th / 87
167th / 4234
Family Law
5th / 72
114th / 3840
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 81
21st / 3493
Commercial Property
3rd / 68
109th / 3303
Crime/ Criminal Defence
2nd / 57
8th / 2101
Driving offences
2nd / 11
22nd / 369

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

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1678

  • Very Good

    104

  • Average

    24

  • Poor

    12

  • Awful

    6

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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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MC
Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

MC

March 31, 2025

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Fantastic experience from start to finish.

As a first-time buyer, I was expecting the process to be stressful, but Gemma and Emma made everything so easy. They explained everything clearly, kept me updated throughout, and were an absolute pleasure to deal with.

The experience was made simple and straightforward thanks to the team at BLJ. I’ll definitely be using them again and recommending them to everyone I know! Thank you Gemma and Emma!

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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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Andrew
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Andrew

March 17, 2025

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Mortgage

The service for my mortgage was smooth sailing. Made it stress free.

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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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Paul
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Paul

March 03, 2025

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Criminal law

I became a client for criminal proceedings, Jane Hedges represented me throughout my case and throughout the whole process Jane was always clear on the fact that she can't guarantee that I would get a not guilty verdict but what Jane did guarantee was the fact that she will fight my case and my NOT guilty plea that I was sticking to, Jane is a very professional and lovely women, She was always kind and spoken to me with respect but most importantly she never sugar coated anything to me, she was one hundred percent honest with me throughout my case and always advised me of the best possible way to navigate through my options, the case was concluded and I was given a NOT guilty verdict, I would always recommend Jane as a legal representative not just for her abilities in the legal field but also her abilities and personal care she has towards her clients

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John Catty
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Matter Type:

Prison law

John Catty

February 26, 2025

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Brilliant Friendly service.

I was treated with respect throughout. Despite being accused of a crime I did not commit. Samantha worked very hard to advise me and help me collect the evidence I needed to clear my name. Verdict: Not Guilty. Very Happy

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Tracey Richardson
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Tracey Richardson

February 21, 2025

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Reassurance

What can I say. Yous helped me through such a difficult time and helped me through the courts and yous were such a great help..THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOUS HAVE DONE FROM SPEAKING TO JULIE FIRST OFF.. your reception staff to wer amazing..xx

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sam
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

sam

March 18, 2025

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sam

BLJ were brilliant! I would highly recommend Gemma & Emma!

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Mark
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Mark

March 02, 2025

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Mark

I found Bell Lamb & Joynson solicitors to be a really great firm of Solicitors to use from start to finish, doing everything they could to help and make sure it all ran smoothly from Andy Burke in the beginning to Claire Manning at the end ,replying to any questions I had ,no matter how silly they where ,with in that day. Also helping out with the liaising of information with solicitors in Scotland ,would highly recommend them ,and they will be my first port of call if ever in need of there services again, a big thank you Mark

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Cait
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Cait

January 15, 2025

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Cait

I found my conveyancing report easy to read and detailed. Everything was done promptly, allowing my house sale to go through smoothly and for me to feel confident.

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Abbie
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Abbie

December 17, 2024

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Abbie

We have completed on a property today and without the help of David we would not of got here. He was brilliant and so efficient. We wanted to get in before Christmas and he has made that happen! Would highly recommend the company (especially David) to anyone needing a solicitor. He kept us up to date and dealt with everything, often working very late hours! Thank you.

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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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Joshua William
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Joshua William

March 31, 2025

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Joshua William's experience...

Sam and Ellie did an amazing job to push our sale through to completion under a very tight deadline. Thank you!

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Paul Andrew
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Paul Andrew

March 31, 2025

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Paul Andrew's experience...

Ellie and Sam have been brilliant, both efficient and informative and helping the process a more smoother transaction

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Susan
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Susan

March 28, 2025

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Susan's experience...

So impressed, Chis and Olivia made everything so easy. Every detail was covered and we were kept up to date constantly

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David Ian
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

David Ian

March 27, 2025

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In all our dealings with BLJ we found them to be excellent and knowledgeable.

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Joshua Liam
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Joshua Liam

March 27, 2025

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Joshua Liam's experience...

Fantastic service! Our house sale was handled quickly and efficiently from start to finish. The whole process was stress-free thanks to their professionalism and effectiveness. Everything was explained clearly, and they were always on hand to answer any questions. They got the job done faster than we expected, and we couldn’t be happier. Would definitely use them again and highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable solicitors!

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Description

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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