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Bell Lamb & Joynson

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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, Warrington & Ashton-in-Makerfield. We specialise in Conveyancing, Criminal Law, Family Law, Motor and Road Traffic Law, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate and Contentious Probate & Disputes. 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

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

Mill Bank House
Runcorn
WA7 2SX

7 Central Square
Liverpool
L31 0AE

84 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SG

39 Walton Vale
Liverpool
L9 4ST

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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
(64)
Conveyancer

Gemma Scholes

4.9 out of 5
(56)
Chartered Legal Executive

David Meyer

5.0 out of 5
(54)
Conveyancer

Claire Manning

4.9 out of 5
(44)
Conveyancer

Emma Coathup

5.0 out of 5
(37)
Conveyancing Paralegal (non-solicitor)

Darren Jones

5.0 out of 5
(34)
Solicitor

James Lawrence Smith

5.0 out of 5
(27)
Solicitor

Ellie Jones

4.9 out of 5
(13)
Conveyancing Paralegal

Jacqueline Ball

3.9 out of 5
(9)
Conveyancing Solicitor

Gemma Stenson

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

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Paralegal

How Bell Lamb & Joynson Compares

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This firm - 96%
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This firm - 98%
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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.

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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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This firm - 98%
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"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.

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Nationally

Consumer
1st / 18
62nd / 4479
Housing & Property
1st / 2
155th / 4207
Family Law
1st / 16
126th / 3800
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 13
32nd / 3457
Commercial Property
1st / 2
111th / 3265
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 8
12th / 2076
Dispute Resolution
1st / 1
46th / 1032
Driving offences
1st / 3
26th / 391

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

    1833

  • Very Good

    110

  • Average

    26

  • Poor

    13

  • Awful

    7

Overall experience

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Merlin
Housing & Property

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New home purchases and sales

Merlin

August 15, 2025

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Fantastic help through a difficult time.

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Gemma and Lauren carried out my conveyancing requirements. It was my first property purchase and they helped me through it. They were fantastic.

There were several issues with the seller, including the seller's estate agent adding pressure and demands.

Gemma and Lauren spoke to me on the phone and told me what was really going on. What I needed to be concerned about, and what was just standard affair.



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Anonymous

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August 14, 2025

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House sale

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It was easy to deal with due to the online portal with which most communication and documents could be shared via. The office is in a great location.

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Jack Thomas

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Jack Thomas

August 13, 2025

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Brilliant

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Whole experience was smooth and lily was really fast and helpful.

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Richard & Sarah

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Richard & Sarah

August 13, 2025

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Will and lpa for both of us

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Melissa is very professional and helped us with all we needed

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Lee McIlroy

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Lee McIlroy

August 13, 2025

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Sale and purchase

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The service provided for the sale of my property and the purchase of new property were second to none!.
Friendly, professional service.
I have already recommended to my father in law who is purchasing a property.

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Marie

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Marie

August 12, 2025

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Acted quickly, professionally and friendly

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Professional, efficient, supportive. Recommended by a friend. Chris responded within the day of my enquiry. Olivia managed my case. I did have problems initially with the app, but the staff in the Maghull office where so helpful and accommodating. Would definately recommend them.

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August 12, 2025

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My representation was very professional and great advice .

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Dennis

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Dennis

August 11, 2025

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Conveyancing sale

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Olivia Andrew was always professional, polite and courteous responding to enquires / questions in a timely fashion.

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Vegan

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August 11, 2025

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Very helpful and professional

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Common sense prevailed and my case was withdrawn. However, the assistance of solicitors was hassle free and good communication was offered.

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Stephen

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Stephen

August 11, 2025

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Great service

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Chris our advisor was excellent, always communicating and talking us through the next steps.

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July 17, 2025

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James

At first thought great but then I had 4 different solicitors found out on the day I was at a different court from my cousin and felt like they just didn’t care and on the day didn’t feel like they fought my case and the solicitor was taking me like he didn’t know everything.

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Gary
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Gary

June 11, 2025

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Gary

These have been extremely helpful and Peter has been a great support to me I honestly couldn’t fault in there advice and professionalism everyone I’ve spoke to have been lovely and are a credit to the company thank you.

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Gary
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Gary

June 02, 2025

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Gary

I’ve been using them recently and can’t fault them Peter has been brilliant for me with all the advice and support I don’t think I could have done without them thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Sharon
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Criminal defence - All

Sharon

May 24, 2025

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Sharon

We had an amazing experience with this film.
Mr Peter Green we can't thank you enough for my son positive court outcome on the 23/05/2025. Great Legal Knowledge, Communication. Highly Recommend.

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jack
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

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April 06, 2025

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We had David M while buying our first home. He was professional, quick to respond and always available to contact. Made the process much less stressful and kept us updated all along. Next time we buy a house, we’ll use BLJ again

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Grzegorz
Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

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August 13, 2025

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Thank you very much for outstanding service,huge thanks for Chris,all the best from Greg K.

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Ben Joseph
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Ben Joseph

August 11, 2025

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Ben Joseph's experience...

Sarah, Michaela and David were brilliant in keeping us updated and all the work they did.

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Chloe Louise
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Chloe Louise

August 11, 2025

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Chloe Louise's experience...

Chris and Olivia were helpful from start to finish, always on hand and quick to respond to queries (being first-time buyers we had a lot of questions). Thank you for your hard work!

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Jennifer Maria
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Jennifer Maria

August 08, 2025

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Jennifer Maria's experience...

Staff have been amazing from start to finish nothing has been to much.
Communication spot on.
Rachael, Victoria, Rhiann & Angie have been nothing short of amazing and are a credit to the company.
Would definitely recommend using yourselves. Thanks

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Emma Louise
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Emma Louise

August 08, 2025

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Emma Louise's experience...

I was impressed with the firm’s staff for attentiveness in answering any queries I had and managing it all from the other side of the globe via the app and occasional emails. Very happy with how it all went.

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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, Warrington & Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Practice areas

Criminal Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Motor & Road Traffic Law, Powers of Attorney, Wills & Probate, Contentious Probate & Disputes.

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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

Business areas of law

  • Dispute Resolution
    • Mediation
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