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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 4 other locations

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

Suite 8
Wigan
WN4 0AR

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

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Available lawyers at Bell Lamb & Joynson

Amy Rouse

4.8 out of 5
(105)
Conveyancer

Chris Courtenay

4.9 out of 5
(53)
Conveyancer

David Meyer

5.0 out of 5
(53)
Conveyancer

Gemma Scholes

4.9 out of 5
(49)
Chartered Legal Executive

Claire Manning

4.8 out of 5
(39)
Conveyancer

Emma Coathup

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

Darren Jones

5.0 out of 5
(27)
Solicitor

James Lawrence Smith

5.0 out of 5
(23)
Solicitor

Ellie Jones

4.9 out of 5
(12)
Conveyancing Paralegal

Gemma Stenson

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

Jacqueline Ball

3.6 out of 5
(7)
Conveyancing Solicitor

Jane Hedges

5.0 out of 5
(4)
Solicitor

Alex Lunt

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Conveyancing Assistant

Andy Burke

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Relationship Manager

Emma Parry

0.0 out of 5
(0)
Paralegal

How Bell Lamb & Joynson Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
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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.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Bell Lamb & Joynson on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Bell Lamb & Joynson. 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 14%
Overpriced 14%
About Right 71%

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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.

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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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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
2nd / 20
50th / 4551
Housing & Property
3rd / 18
300th / 4227
Family Law
2nd / 17
103rd / 3835
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 21
23rd / 3487
Commercial Property
2nd / 17
109th / 3294
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 10
8th / 2099
Driving offences
1st / 3
22nd / 371

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1707

  • Very Good

    106

  • Average

    25

  • Poor

    12

  • Awful

    6

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Susan
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Susan

April 30, 2024

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Top Notch Service

Experience couldn’t have been better. I cannot Thank Jessica enough for dealing with our sisters estate. With all her living family being in Canada and United States, she took care of everything and in record time. Jessica was very professional, and communicated with us every step of the way. We want to thank you again for providing closure to us I this matter.

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carol
Crime/ Criminal Defence

Matter Type:

Drugs offences

carol

September 26, 2021

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Very professional

We were extremely pleased with the service from Jeremy, he was professional, thorough and friendly.reasurring to feel that we were in such capable hands. We cannot thank you enough. carol

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joanne

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joanne

March 31, 2021

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Professional approachable advice

Excellent advice and truly professional. We were guided through a very difficult time and would not hesitate to recommend

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joanne

joanne

March 25, 2021

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Professional service

Excellent advice and very friendly and approachable. Mike Leeman helped us through a very worrying time with very clear advice. Would not hesitate in recommending

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Philip

Philip

March 04, 2021

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Philip's experience…

Can't really fault the service.Absolute pleasure to deal with.Debbie was fantastic and made the move pretry much stress free which for us as first time buyers was a huge relief. Debbie put our minds at rest with any issues we had. Big thanks to her.The whole BLJ experience was 6 stars.Thanks Phil and Shelley. YNWA

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Paul

Paul

February 26, 2021

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Paul's experience…

They were straight forward to deal with and answered any questions I had. I would recommend them to anyone

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline

January 29, 2021

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Jacqueline's experience…

I just like to say how fabulous our solicitor Rosie McGarry was with our house purchase . She was always so prompt and professional . I also had correspondence with James and Rhinna who helped me with the initial documents. Both we so lovely and helpful . I would recommend this firm to anyone who needs conveyance advice. I really enjoyed the BLJ app and it kept me updated all the way through. Thanks so much for a stress free house purchase Jacquie White

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Warren

Warren

January 08, 2021

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Warren's experience…

I would like to thank Jenny for her assistance throughout the process of buying our first house. It was a challenging time with it being right in the middle of Covid and her advice was invaluable especially with being first time buyers.

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Robert
Crime/ Criminal Defence

Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

Robert

January 03, 2021

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in Charge Offence

Excellent legal representation from Jane and Julian. Throughout the process before the hearing through to a successful outcome at trial Julian was in constant contact with me, giving advice and putting me at ease.
On trial day Jane took the time to coach me in the trial process. During the trial her knowledge and professionalism lead to my acquittal
I would highly recommend BL&J, definitely money well spent

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Terence
Housing & Property

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Bell Lamb & Joynson.

Matter Type:

Right to Manage

Terence

July 24, 2019

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House Sale - Frodsham, Cheshire 2019

I used Bell, Lamb & Joynson for the sale of my house in Frodsham.

I was very happy with the service I received. Their online system for tracking the progress of my sale was very impressive and easy to use. I received regular updates on progress and any queries I raised were responded to very promptly.

I would definitely recommend BLJ and would use their services again in the future.

T. Vaughan

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Darren

Darren

March 14, 2024

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Darren

Jullian represented me hes really good at what he does there. 100% recommend them 👌

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Tom

Tom

February 15, 2024

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Tom

Brilliant company to use, communication is second to non, you are able to download there app when you have signed up, gives you full breakdown of your bill and a messaging service to get intouch, so no need to call and wait for the people to call you back.

Also all legal documents are all digital so you have full access to read through will no rushing, and fhe staff are on hand to contact with any questions you need answering.

We can’t thank Bell Lamb and Johnson enough they helped us buy our first home .

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Sue

Sue

March 12, 2023

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Sue

Professional , friendly service.

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Darren

Darren

February 16, 2020

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Darren

Very professional... takes you through the process and explains legal jargon .. would recommend

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Mike

Mike

January 27, 2019

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Mike

Excellent advice from Peter Green

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Bethany Rose
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Bethany Rose

April 25, 2025

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Bethany Rose's experience...

I am extremely happy with the service provided by Claire Manning, as a first time buyer with no knowledge of the process she has kindly answered any queries I have had, and efficiently processed all documentation especially when I advised sellers wish to complete in a few days time, and I had provided some documents later than expected, Claire had everything sorted the next day. I would recommend this company to anyone on the back of my own experience. A daunting house purchase process was so much quicker and smoother than I expected, thank you Claire, Ruby and all of the team who have helped me buy my first property! 😊

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Ben
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Ben

April 22, 2025

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Ben's experience...

No updates via email. Had to rely on husband to tell me what I needed to do to progress the works. This was due to email being inaccurately recorded, and despite being updated, I still did not receive updates.

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Joel Shutt
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Joel Shutt

April 22, 2025

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Joel Shutt's experience...

Our process what quite long, convoluted and had numerous hiccoughs (none due to BL&J), and at every step we felt informed and supported by Sam & Ellie. Their professionalism and support reduced the stress in the process to the minimum it could be. Thank you!

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Paula Anne
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Paula Anne

April 11, 2025

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Paula Anne's experience...

Michaela was outstanding with the whole process of both the sale and purchase, also Sarah was always available to help with any questions or queries we had and was always very professional and happy to help. We would recommend to anyone and will use these services again in the future

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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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