Your Local Solicitors in Runcorn

If you are looking for expert local Solicitors in Runcorn, we can provide the advice and legal guidance you need across a range of sectors. We assist both individuals and businesses and have experts with high-level accreditations who can help with complex and challenging cases.

At Butcher & Barlow, we always aim to deal with matters promptly, avoiding conflict wherever necessary. We will take the time to understand your situation and what you want to achieve, then provide the necessary assistance to secure the right outcome.

We know that legal affairs can be intimidating, and we will always provide the support you need as well as ensure that our advice is clear and free of jargon. We will stay in close contact with you throughout the process so that you know what stage has been reached and what is likely to happen next.

To speak to us about your personal or business needs, please feel free to use the details below.

Why work with Butcher & Barlow?

We know how important it is to our clients to receive expert legal advice and representation that takes into account their unique circumstances. We always take the time to understand your situation and we will provide bespoke recommendations and insight, discuss the options available to you and ensure you have the information you need.

Our teams often deal with complex legal issues and we are adept at explaining both the relevant law and legal processes clearly.

As a firm, we are particularly highly accredited, holding membership of eight expert Law Society panels. We are also members of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, an international body of professionals with expertise in inheritance and estate planning.

We are recommended in ten areas of law by leading legal directory, The Legal 500, including some top-tier recommendations as well as personal recommendations for several of our solicitors.

For more information about our legal services or to speak to one of our legal teams, please feel free to call our Runcorn solicitors.

Our legal services for individuals

Family Law

Dealing with Family Law issues can be difficult and you will find our experienced Family Law Solicitors in Runcorn to be approachable and understanding. We help with all types of Family Law, including the complex issues surrounding relationship breakdown, such as financial agreements and arrangements for children.

Our Family Law services include:

• Divorce and separation
• Civil partnership dissolution
• Financial settlements
• Child arrangement orders and other child law issues
• Prenuptial agreements
• Postnuptial agreements
• Injunctions following domestic abuse and protection from threats and harassment
• Care law and social services law

Wherever possible, we work to deal with matters out of court. As members of Resolution, we are committed to resolving issues with as little conflict as possible and we can represent you in alternative methods of dispute resolution, such as mediation, to try and achieve the right outcome for you and your family without the need for litigation.

We are on four expert Law Society panels, recognising our excellence in dealing with Family Law, advanced Family Law, Children Law and family mediation.

Residential Property Solicitors

If you are buying or selling a property, you need an experienced lawyer on your side. Our conveyancing Solicitors in Runcorn have been dealing with Residential Property transactions in the area for many years and have excellent links with local estate agents, surveyors and other conveyancers.

We have the expertise to resolve problems promptly and effectively, ensuring your transaction goes as smoothly as possible. Where necessary, we will work to meet tight deadlines, for example, if you are buying a new build home.

We offer a full range of Residential Property services, including:

• Sales
• Purchases, including leasehold purchase and newbuild purchase
• Remortgages
• Transfers of equity
• Auction properties
• Leasehold enfranchisement

We hold The Law Society’s conveyancing quality scheme accreditation in recognition of our legal expertise, our risk management and the high level of service we provide.

Wills & Probate

Putting a valid Will in place is crucial if you want to safeguard your assets and pass your wealth on to your chosen beneficiaries. We can advise you on the best way of structuring your estate and how to ensure that your loved ones are protected for the future.

We also provide a full probate service for executors or administrators. We know that dealing with someone’s affairs after their death is likely to be difficult and you will find our probate solicitors to be sensitive and understanding.

We are also able to offer related services, such as property sales, where necessary.

Medical Negligence and Personal Injury

We act for clients who have suffered all types of injury and harm, either through poor medical treatment or from being in an accident that was not their fault. We have a Law Society accreditation for our medical negligence expertise in recognition of our expertise and a strong track record of success in securing compensation payments.

We will prepare a robust case on your behalf and, where possible, negotiate a settlement out of court. If this is not possible, we will ensure that you have expert representation in court from an experienced medical negligence or personal injury advocate.

We know that it can be daunting to take on a legal case when you have been injured or harmed and you will find our team to be supportive throughout your time with us.

Employment Law for Employees

As an employee, it can be stressful to find yourself in a dispute with your employer or subjected to unfair treatment or dismissal. Our employment solicitors in Runcorn can ensure that your rights are observed and that any difficulties are dealt with promptly.

Speaking to an Employment Solicitor early on when difficulties arise can give you the best opportunity to resolve them without the need to go to an employment tribunal. Our Employment Lawyers can discuss your options with you and identify the best outcome, then take steps to achieve this.

Our Employment Law services for employees include:

• Legal advice and guidance in employment disputes, including cases of unfair dismissal, breach of employment contract, bullying, harassment and discrimination
• Negotiating settlement agreements
• Representation at employment tribunals
• Reviewing employment contracts, advising on the terms and conditions and negotiating these on your behalf where necessary

Our Legal Services for Businesses

Commercial Law

Having sound commercial contracts in place is a fundamental part of running a successful business.

Our Commercial Law solicitors in Runcorn provide expertise in identifying the key issues to be included in contracts and ensuring that your rights and interests are protected as far as possible.

We can work with you to put robust agreements in place that give you the flexibility you need while also giving you a sound legal foundation, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and disputes.

Our Commercial Law services include:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including:
  • Agency and distribution contracts
  • IP and IT contracts
  • Outsourcing agreements
  • NDAs and confidentiality agreements
• Commercial dispute resolution, including alternative dispute resolution and commercial litigation

Commercial Property

We have particular expertise in the complex and onerous area of Commercial Property law and have a top-tier ranking in the sector from The Legal 500.

Whether you are a commercial landlord or commercial tenant or you are thinking of buying a commercial property, we can represent you, ensuring that you are aware of the implications of entering into a transaction and that your position is protected as far as possible.

We offer a full range of Commercial Property services, including:

• Commercial property acquisitions and disposals
• Negotiating and drafting commercial leases
• The legal aspects of site assembly
• Commercial property development and redevelopment projects
• Dilapidations disputes
• Commercial property disputes

Agriculture

Our agriculture department is one of the leading agriculture teams in the area, with both the team and the department head having a top-tier listing in The Legal 500. We represent farmers, landowners and agri business owners in a wide range of transactions and have the genuine expertise needed in this complex and niche area of law.

Our Agricultural Legal services include:

• Agricultural tenancy agreements and licensing agreements
• Farm sales and purchases
• Estate sales and purchases
• Structuring an agricultural business
• Commercial agreements
• Land promotion, options and overage agreements
• Covenants, easements and rights of way
• Legal advice for the equine industry
• Farming disputes
• Environmental law
• Sporting rights
• Advice on renewables

Corporate Law

We help businesses put the right framework in place to ensure smooth operation and a reduced risk of disputes. We provide a full range of bespoke advice, whatever stage your organisation is at, from start-up to mergers, acquisitions and sales.

Our Corporate Legal services include:

• Advice on the best business structure for your enterprise, such as a partnership, limited liability partnership or company
• Shareholder agreements
• Partnership agreements
• Franchising law for franchisors and franchisees
• Share sales and purchases
• Asset sales and purchases
• Asset finance and secured lending advice and representation
• Business succession planning

Employment Law for Employers

Employment law disputes are common and our employment solicitors in Runcorn can help you deal with difficulties promptly and effectively.

We can ensure you have the right contracts, handbooks and policies in place so that your employees know exactly what is expected of them and how problems will be handled.

Our Employment Law services for employers include:

• Drafting employment contracts
• Drafting employment policies and handbooks
• Advice on issues such as disciplinary matters and handling grievances
• Advice on managing redundancies
• Employment dispute resolution

Notarial

We have several qualified notaries available to deal with the certification of paperwork for overseas transactions. We also deal with witnessing deeds and verifying the authenticity of documents for international business or legal matters.

Charities

We represent a wide range of charities, helping with issues from registration and governance to ensuring assets are adequately protected and that the organisation is compliant with the strict charities’ legislation.

If you are involved with the running of a charity and you need to speak to an experienced charities lawyer, call us for help.

To discuss your legal requirements with one of our experts, please feel free to contact our solicitors in Runcorn, who will be happy to assist you in any way they can.

How to reach our Solicitors in Runcorn

Reach us by car

Free parking is available in Top Locks Car Park (Runcorn WA7 1JH). This is a short walk from our offices, which are also on the High Street.

Reach us by bus

We are close to Runcorn High Street bus stand.

Reach us by train

Runcorn Station is 0.4 miles from our offices.

Plan your journey

You can plan your journey to our offices here.

Contact Butcher & Barlow

If you are based in the Cheshire area and are looking for a personal or commercial law firm, please contact our experts at Butcher & Barlow today.

You can call us on 01928 576 056, email us at enquiries@butcher-barlow.co.uk, or fill in our online contact form.