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Butcher & Barlow LLP

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4.8/5
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Butcher & Barlow are a full-service law firm with a lengthy history of delivering the finest legal support. With twelve 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...

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Butcher & Barlow LLP
have 11 other locations

44 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

205 Moss Lane
Stockport
SK7 1BA

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

44 Church Street
Leigh
WN7 1AZ

132 Elliott Street
Manchester
M29 8FJ

205 Moss Lane
Stockport
SK7 1BA

413 Bury New Road
Manchester
M25 1AA

3 Royal Mews
Northwich
CW9 7UD

31 Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HW

2-8 Bank Street
Bury
BL9 0DL

6 Church Street
Frodsham
WA6 7EB

34 Railway Road
Leigh
WN7 4AU

66 High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AW

Dane Bridge Chambers
Northwich
CW9 5EY

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Christopher Hopkins

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Angela Simone Gleave

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Alexandra Williams

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How Butcher & Barlow LLP 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.

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Overpriced 0%
About Right 100%

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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 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 97%
No 3%

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outcome of matter

This firm - 97%
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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 97%
No 3%

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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.

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Nationally

Consumer
1st / 41
116th / 4479
Company & Commercial
1st / 4
46th / 4265
Housing & Property
1st / 34
72nd / 4207
Family Law
1st / 8
141st / 3800
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 30
59th / 3457
Commercial Property
1st / 28
51st / 3265
Employment
1st / 9
19th / 3047
Personal Injury
1st / 3
127th / 2327
Dispute Resolution
1st / 5
6th / 1032
Clinical Negligence
1st / 3
73rd / 938
Notary
1st / 1
25th / 711
Agriculture
1st / 1
70th / 617

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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    546

  • Very Good

    9

  • Average

    5

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    19

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Gary Morris
Commercial Property

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Butcher And Barlow LLP.

Matter Type:

Commercial Leases

Gary Morris

July 01, 2025

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Excellent Service

We had a complicated lease that needed reviewing and explaining, which was conducted successfully with useful advise.

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Leigh Thompson
Commercial Property

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Matter Type:

Purchase of development land

Leigh Thompson

July 01, 2025

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Properties sale

Excellent service from Lewis always polite and helpful and easy to contact by phone or email.

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Irene Dillon
Commercial Property

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Matter Type:

Commercial Leases

Irene Dillon

March 28, 2025

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Excellent Service

Lewis dealt with our business both efficiently and promptly. He acted in our best interest and kept us informed every step of the way.

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Luke
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Luke

October 25, 2024

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Brilliant from start to finish

Casey Ashton dealt with the sale of my previous home and the purchase of my new house and has been excellent throughout both! Communication was brilliant as was the efficiency! Wouldn’t use any other solicitor’s and would highly recommend Casey personally!

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Joanne
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Joanne

October 02, 2024

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Transfer of Equity

Solicitor Casey Ashton has from start to finish of this process been more than helpful. Great communication and has been very patient with my constant enquiries. Casey made what felt like a daunting task for us much easier. Thanks again.

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Julia Regan
Commercial Property

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Landlord and tenant

Julia Regan

May 27, 2024

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Experience Review

I have used Butcher and Barlow now on several transactions after them being recommended to me. My solicitor is Nick Ball who I would highly recommend. Nick is extremely approachable, is readily available, responds quickly, even at weekends, makes everything clear and simple and is extremely knowledgeable and highly competent - I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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neil badrock

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neil badrock

May 23, 2024

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domestic & commercial property purchases

I have been a client of Butcher & Barlow for 8 years and have always found them helpful and responsive on all matters with help and support available in all areas required even outside the simple purchase procedures, they have always had an expert within their structure to help on all occasions,

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Jamie Sibbald

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Jamie Sibbald

May 22, 2024

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Outstanding Service

I recently had the pleasure of working with Nicolas Ball during the sale of a small piece of land, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the service provided. From start to finish, Nicholas demonstrated exceptional professionalism, expertise, and dedication.

Nicholas guided us through every step of the process with clarity and confidence. I felt that all legal aspects were meticulously handled, giving me peace of mind throughout the transaction. Communication was seamless; Nick was always available to answer questions and provide updates, making the entire experience stress-free.

What truly stood out was his attention to detail and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for me. Their strategic approach and thoroughness were instrumental in ensuring a smooth and successful sale. I highly recommend Nicholas Ball to anyone in need of legal support for property transactions. Their exceptional service and dedication are truly commendable.

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Debra
Employment

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Debra

August 08, 2025

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Professional, clear and swift service

This review is for a different branch.

Mohammed was very friendly, explaining everything in layman's terms and was proactive in resolving some minor issues which came up with my previous employer.

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Julie

Julie

August 05, 2025

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Forgot to pay our stamp duty!

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5 months on from our sale and purchase and we’ve just had a HMRC demand and fine for non payment of stamp duty. The solicitor has had it for all this time and I can only assume thought it was a bonus! Better still there is no rush to resolve it as the solicitor is on holiday so we will have to wait until she gets back as there is no one else who can put the huge mistake right!

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Jayne

Jayne

August 15, 2025

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Jayne

Butcher Barlow were recommended to me by the estate agent selling my late Mum's property. I dealt with Matthew Watson who was approachable and helpful throughout the process. Their diligent actions made the experience as stress free as possible. I would not hesitate in recommending them.

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Mark

Mark

August 14, 2025

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Mark

An excellent service from Chris Hopkins and his colleagues from start to finish in guiding me through dealing with my late mother's estate and probate application. All my questions were answered in a very clear way and the assistance and assurance provided at each step helped make this a completely stress free process - thank you very much!

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Alex

Alex

August 13, 2025

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Alex

Used for house sale and purchase, would never use again. Kept out of their way for the first 6 weeks as I’m aware always ringing stops them doing the job. After that, we’d phone to be told we’d get a call back, which never happened. Asking for this weekly and being told the same each week. Eventually, it took an impromptu visit to the office to speak to our solicitor. Case was switched to a different solicitor and our experience picked up then, though we weren’t informed about the switch, nor apologised to for the service we received.

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Fran
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Fran

July 27, 2025

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Fran

I would definitly recommend Philip and his friendly team in conveyancing.
Communication was excellent throughout the process.
Thankyou.

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Jonathan
Dispute Resolution

Matter Type:

Mediation

Jonathan

June 26, 2025

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Jonathan

I recently engaged Mark Turner of Butcher & Barlow to handle two litigation cases. Both cases were concluded to my complete satisfaction and without having to go to court. One of the cases involved the recovery of a substantial amount of money. I was very impressed with Mark's professional attitude throughout and timely response to issues as they developed. I will have no hesitation in using Mark again if needed, and can thoroughly recommend his services.

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Butcher & Barlow is a Legal 500 Firm with a rich heritage and 12 Offices across the North West. 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 solicitors for life.

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