Our Southport office is located in the picturesque village of Churchtown, which is home to the beautiful Botanic Gardens and the thatched cottages of the preservation area of Botanic Road.
We are committed to the local community and have recently supported the Cash for Kids Christmas Toy Collection and staged the Birchall Blackburn Bake Off in support of the Breast Cancer UK “Wear it Pink” campaign.
Our Southport office is based at:
180 Cambridge Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 7LW
E: enquiries@birchallblackburn.co.uk
T: 01704 232 323
F: 01704 229 745
Birchall Blackburn Law offers a comprehensive range of legal services from each of our offices, including Business & Company Law, Catastrophic Injury, Childcare Law, Clinical Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Property, Court of Protection, Criminal Law, Debt Recovery, Elderly Client Services, Family, Foreign Property, General Litigation, Industrial Disease, Insolvency, Licensing, Personal Injury, Private Client, Professional Negligence, Residential Property, Road Traffic Accidents, Tax Planning & Trusts and Wills & Probate.
Southport is a famous seaside resort based in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. Famous people linked to the town include Jean Alexander, who played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street, TV football pundit and ex-Liverpool player Alan Hansen, Marc Almond, singer with 80’s pop band Soft Cell.
Southport is also home to the world renowned Royal Birkdale Golf Club, which has hosted the Open Championship nine times, as well as the annual Southport Flower Show.
Reviews
Mr and Mrs Hopwood
Blackburn
Informative and courteous. From the initial contact, the review of our existing situation was conducted extremely well; informative and efficient. Leanne was sensitive to our needs.
EXTREMELY LIKELY to recommend. Very well looked after. Everything went very well.
Many thanks to Sally Abrams for her prompt and efficient response in this matter.
Sally Abrams has always been very supportive giving clear advice in a professional and friendly manner.
Excellent service throughout. Really impressed with Leanne’s attention to detail and guidance through a complicated process. 10/10. Wish we had used you from the start.
Excellent service, very attentive. I am very happy with the service provided.
Thank you for all your care and advice during a difficult period in my life. You were professional throughout and I trusted you ‘had my back’ and felt secure in this knowledge.
Thank you for your help and assistance and if ever I need a solicitor for anything further I will be using your firm.
My case has been long and challenging to say the least. Sally has been an invaluable support both professionally and emotionally. I have found her approach refreshing, whilst remaining professional she managed my expectations sympathetically to ensure we achieved the best possible outcome.
I feel she is an asset to the company and will and have recommended the company.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and for listening so patiently. I’m on cloud nine… and can finally relax and start living. Good end result you acted in my best interests at all times.
Very professional, compassionate and understanding. I felt Sally knew me after only 20 minutes of meeting me.
May I thank you for your kind support as well as work to assist me in resolving matters.
I cant thank Sally Abrams enough for all her efforts. She worked tirelessly on my behalf. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sally Abrams.
Miss Power & Mr Jones
Derbyshire
Dawn, Sarah and Jessica were extremely professional throughout and kept us informed of progression with the purchase and always had our interest at the forefront. Very happy with the service and would definitely use Dawn and her team again.
As first time buyers of a new business, we were very nervous about choosing a lawyer. We almost went with the local firm who had recently completed the conveyancing on our new home. Thankfully we decided to take the broker's recommendation of Birchall Blackburn Law.
Shortly after choosing BB Law, we received a call from Tony Coates who calmed our nerves about the process by providing friendly and professional advice.
Over the weeks, we found Tony and his team to be knowledgeable, efficient and most communicative. At every point in our purchase, we were kept informed of the progress and given clear advice.
We were thoroughly pleased that phone calls were always answered and any queries and questions addressed and we felt that even though our purchase was relatively small, the service we received from Tony and his team was attentive and professional.
We would definitely recommend Birchall Blackburn Law and Tony to anyone contemplating legal representation for a business purchase. It felt like Tony went 'above and beyond' for us and performed his role in our purchase with aplomb.
Staff were helpful and courteous and helpful at all times.
Mrs P. Swettenham
Southport
Professional, polite, calm and friendly. All good.
Staff very nice at all times.
The service received from Tony and his team at Birchall Blackburn Law, has been second to none and we couldn’t have asked for a more professional team. At first, it was daunting to receive all of the paperwork required in one go but once we realised there was very little else for us to do other than wait for completion, it was fantastic. The standard of knowledge and professionalism was top class.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Tony Coates to deal with your sale or purchase. Thank you Tony
Everything was explained clearly. Many thanks to Leanne and Shelley.
Everything was explained clearly. Many thanks to Leanne and Shelley.
We were very happy with everything.
Tony Coates was recommended to me by my broker for completion of the purchase of my second hotel in Blackpool. I found Tony exceptionally talented and detailed with his work and treats his clients without any prejudice for the background of the client, in my experience so far, solicitors or barristers would normally have a condescending attitude towards clients who are not originally from UK . Right from the beginning Tony has been a great help in terms of chasing seller solicitors, brokers, lender solicitors to put things in place. But what actually distinguishes him from the rest, which I must say is extremely rare, is despite of pressure of deadlines and unprofessional behaviours of other parties, sometimes including myself, he remained focused on protecting my interests in business and kept explaining me patiently importance of steps he is taking. He understood importance of the deal to remain intact and brilliantly developed a lock-out agreement that allowed us not only to hold onto the property but gave us enough flexibility in terms of time to complete the deal. Best part about Tony is that despite of his experience and command on his profession he is extremely approachable and made me comfortable to speak freely, there is no sign of typical SOLICITOR EGO.
Jenny, who took over from Tony while he was on holidays, has played a pivotal role in completion of the deal in the final phase. She has been extremely diligent, punctual and simply splendid in communicating the progress of the deal that put my mind at peace. She delivered on every deadline she promised and on one occasion sacrificed her personal time after she had finished work to develop a document demanded by lender solicitors last minute.
A big thank you to Tony and Jenny in helping me complete this deal, highly recommended team of solicitors indeed.
My husband & I would highly recommend Birchall Blackburn especially Jennifer McGowan & Tony Coates, we spoke with Jenny regularly whilst they were overseeing the sale of business, she was always available to explain the process of stages we were at with the sale she also worked hard & succeeded to get completion done on the date we wanted.
I can’t praise Jenny enough for the work she carried out for us and the help she gave me during a very trying time. I never met Jenny but can assure you that the service she provided was over and beyond anything I expected. Jenny dealt with any issues I raised calmly and efficiently throughout the sale. Towards the completion of the sale of the business I felt many times that I could pull out because the buyers were putting me under a lot of pressure and seemed to be deliberately awkward especially on issues relating to the staff at the shop. Some of the staff had worked for me for years and I felt the buyers were unfair at times. Jenny resolved these issues quickly and efficiently and made the transaction much easier for us all. Jenny also assured me she would be available over the bank holiday weekend even though she shouldn’t have been working and said I could phone her at any time. I cannot praise Jenny enough for her assistance in all the matters and would recommend your company to anyone.
Giri Hotels Group Limited
Tony Coates was recommended to me by my broker for completion of the purchase of my second hotel in Blackpool. I found Tony exceptionally talented and detailed with his work and treats his clients without any prejudice for the background of the client, in my experience so far, solicitors or barristers would normally have a condescending attitude towards clients who are not originally from UK . Right from the beginning Tony has been a great help in terms of chasing seller solicitors, brokers, lender solicitors to put things in place. But what actually distinguishes him from the rest, which I must say is extremely rare, is despite of pressure of deadlines and unprofessional behaviours of other parties, sometimes including myself, he remained focused on protecting my interests in business and kept explaining me patiently importance of steps he is taking. He understood importance of the deal to remain intact and brilliantly developed a lock-out agreement that allowed us not only to hold onto the property but gave us enough flexibility in terms of time to complete the deal. Best part about Tony is that despite of his experience and command on his profession he is extremely approachable and made me comfortable to speak freely, there is no sign of typical SOLICITOR EGO.
Jenny, who took over from Tony while he was on holidays, has played a pivotal role in completion of the deal in the final phase. She has been extremely diligent, punctual and simply splendid in communicating the progress of the deal that put my mind at peace. She delivered on every deadline she promised and on one occasion sacrificed her personal time after she had finished work to develop a document demanded by lender solicitors last minute.
A big thank you to Tony and Jenny in helping me complete this deal, highly recommended team of solicitors indeed.
Very satisfied with service.
Very satisfied and reassured that, as executors to my will, my estate will be in good hands.
Polite, courteous, efficient.
We have been using Birchall Blackburn Law for a number of years on our commercial property purchases and leases. Tony Coates is particularly knowledgeable and an expert property solicitor, the service the Churchtown office provides is of a very high standard and cost effective. We look forward to working with Birchall Blackburn law again. Merriel Johnson, The Johnson SSAS.
Thank you for acting for me.
I have had cause to utilise the services of a solicitor for 3 house sales/purchases over the last 23 years. This however was my first time needing a solicitor for the sale of a business. I did and still do not hold any of the previous solicitors in high esteem as I felt they were overly expensive, difficult to track down, vague in their responses and failed miserably to understand the concept of urgency!
Knowing that I required the expertise of a Commercial solicitor left me expectantly waiting for a similar, if not worse, experience than those I had already endured. To my considerable amazement I have had my negative opinions thoroughly quashed. Tony Coates and the magnificent team at Birchall Blackburn Law have been outstanding from day 1 of, what has turned out to be, a very complex sales process.
Communication has been prompt, specific and clear to understand. Tony has provided guidance when necessary, even when that guidance has not been what I have wanted to hear and the level of professionalism that has been displayed in each and every interaction has been consistently first rate. Tony has demonstrated his ability to quickly adapt to hurdles , both expected and unexpected, and he has always kept me informed and discussed with me the various options I have available.
I cannot thank Tony and his team enough for all the work they have put in for me – you have all been genuinely fantastic.
I have worked with solicitors for many years I am 56 years old and I have found very few very helpful conscientious solicitors that have given me open honest and Wise advice and without charging a fortune for this information. Whenever I have asked for quotes I have found Birchall Blackburn very competitive and very competent. I have dealt specifically with Tony coates and his team on commercial and personal transactions. I've been very impressed with how often they have saved me money by offering sound Advice and Solutions that were unknown to me which really helped to make matters fast and smooth without serious costs.
And the thing I like most about them is the personal touch that they have and the communication which has been second to none everything has been dealt with fast and efficiently with full transparency help and explanations to understand the full legal implications with every part of the work carried out..
I've started to use Tony Coates and his team at Birchall Blackburn for all my legal solicitor work within my business where I own several commercial warehouses and also in selling personal property where they have dealt with many sales and purchases.
I would be the first to give them a five star rating. From the moment I had the first telephone call with Tony I have not looked back, always been very impressed had times where they've been able save me thousands of pounds with Solutions and great negotiation when we have often worked with terrible solicitors that were trying to make every penny from every problem. Tony almost had a skill to turn them around and bring and keep things Brief and to the point.
First class service thank you Birchall Blackburn I am a very happy customer.
Excellent treatment throughout. Have dealt with them before, but also recommended by a friend.
Birchall Blackburn and its representative Tony Coates originally acted for a seller I was buying a property from, I was so impressed with their service for the other side I decided to use them on my next development and I have not been disappointed. Over the last 18 months I have received excellent service as well as quick responses and helpful staff. I have been thoroughly impressed by their service and look forward to using them again in the near future.
Very friendly and professional throughout.
Very helpful and considerate.
Leanne very quickly grasped complex issues. Very happy with service.
Excellent, efficient and proficient. Thank you. Leanne took time to explain everything to my understanding and was very patient no matter how many questions I asked.
Leanne was always helpful, answered our questions and explained everything in a way we could understand. She was great.
Commercial Property
As you know, you were the counterpart in my first deal in the UK and once I saw how you work, I knew you had to be on our side for future lease contracts.
We think of you as part of our team as you give us the confidence that all the issues and details are being checked properly. This is really important for a foreign company like us that does not know the details of the UK laws.
Leanne was always helpful, answered our questions and explained everything in a way we could understand. She was great.
Very friendly and professional throughout.
Very helpful and considerate.
Commercial Property Sale
I had the pleasure of working with Tony Coates at Birchall Blackburn Law when I was selling my flower shop in East Sussex this Spring. I had informed Tony that the reason for the shop sale was due to a recent medical diagnosis which required as quick a sale as possible; Tony ensured that everything was done as quickly and efficiently as possible. I was able to contact Tony by email and phone with any questions that I had and he even answered the phone after hours one evening when I had planned on leaving a message. I was very impressed with how easy he made this for me; I felt that I was kept informed with all of the different stages and any set backs that might occur. My shop sale completed in seven weeks instead of the three months I had been expecting. I would highly recommend his services.
Robert and Cheryl Sutton
John Peel Ltd
Commercial lease
I would like to thank Tony Coates of Birchall Blackburn Law for all his hard work and professionalism in dealing with the assignment of the lease for the Old John Peel Inn, he made a point of involving us at all stages and made a daunting process a little easier to understand and eventually complete. Should I ever need to involve the services of a competent and able solicitor in the future, Tony will be the first person I contact! Thanks once again.
Gaynor Newton
Newton Hair Design
Commercial Property
The service I got from Tony Coates and his team was excellent. I found Tony really easy to talk to, he explained every step of the way in a way that was clear & easy to understand. The whole experience was a pleasant one, emails were always answered promptly and professionally.
I think I was first in touch with Tony early to mid Feb and we completed the sale of my business on 4th April 17. From one very happy client!
Jo Boardman
Managing Director of Kare Plus
Commercial Lease
The team at Birchall Blackburn Law helped us a turn around a detailed commercial lease. We are delighted with the firm’s professionalism and look forward to working with them again.
Andy Boardman
Alcedo Blue Limited
Commercial Lease
Just a short note to thank you and your team for achieving the almost impossible – turning around a detailed commercial lease in less than 10 days from start to finish! It was really important for us to complete on the lease by our extremely tight dead line so that we could move into our new offices before the end of the month. You took on the challenge and worked extremely effectively and professionally to ensure you achieved this for us.
Over the years I have engaged some of the largest law firms in the world both in the UK and internationally and the service you provided on this transaction ranks up there with the best of them. All our future commercial property work will be coming your way!
Sean Polding
Variety Christmas Savings Club Limited
Commercial Property
I have recently used the services of Birchall Blackburn Law for the potential purchase of a commercial property using a SIPP. I dealt with Tony Coates in your Southport office.
I would like to express how satisfied I was with Tony’s professionalism, competency and efficiently in dealing with myself, the Vendors solicitor and the SIPP provider over the potential purchase. I constantly felt that Tony had my own interests at the forefront of all his negotiations, especially in relation to the contentious ‘contract of sale’. It was also with the help of Tony’s knowledgeable advice that the purchase did not materialise due to the renovation costs far outweighing the future returns on the investment.
I am still looking for an investment property for my SIPP; and would have no hesitation in using Tony and his team at Birchall Blackburn Law Southport again for the conveyancing. Excellent service.
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Testimonials
“I just wanted to pass on my feedback to you following my dealings with Debbie Robinson and Sophie Jackson; You hear horror stories in the delays that can be caused by Solicitors in the buying and selling process; which couldn’t be further from the service I received from Birchall and Blackburn Law; I don’t think I had to wait longer than 4 hours to a response to any query I had; they both were very courteous with the number of silly questions that I asked which was probably frustrating!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them and use them again myself!”
Ms Drake
“Our transactions were (at times) very stressful and required much inout from Julie Thomas, Jenny McGowan and Emma Horner. On occasions we asked for help beyond normal expectations.
In every respect we were very impressed by the help we recieved and would recommend the firm and Julie, Jenny and Emma in particular.
We are so happy with the eventual result of our negotiations – we owe a great deal to Birchall Blackburn Law. We would recommend Birchall Blackburn Law to anyone.“
Mr and Mrs Neve
“Up until March this year I had never heard of Birchall Blackburn Law or Julie Thomas, but I am so glad that I was put in touch with you.
Without Julie I am sure the sale of my property would still be going through, Julie was like a dog with a bone she never gave up pestering but kept me up to date throughout the whole process, I never had to chase her up on anything or ask where we were up to as Julie was always one step ahead.
Julie also acted on my behalf during the purchase of my new property and once again Julie stepped up to the mark and never gave up pestering and chasing.
I cannot recommend Julie Thomas, Jenny (Julie’s assistant) or Beverley Ashcroft enough in fact the whole team at Birchall Blackburn Law have been and are wonderful (including the young receptionist).
If anyone is looking for a solicitor rest assured I will ALWAYS point them in the direction of your firm, I cannot praise the team enough.”
Ms Catterall
“Debbie Robinson recently represented us for the sale of our property. The service we recieved far exceeded our expectations. Both Debbie and Sophie Jackson responded to messages almost instantly, and dealt with any enquiries from our buyers’ solicitor efficiently and promptly. I was very impressed with the service we recieved and have gone on to recommend Birchall Blackburn Law to other people who are moving house.
Thank you so much to Debbie and Sophie for helping the process run so smoothly.”
Mr and Mrs Bleakley
“I have recently had the pleasure of being in the care of Jeanette Dobson with regard to the remortgage of my property. This is just a note to express my satisfaction with the service received throughout; Jeanette has been a delight to work with and I have felt always looked after and cared for. She ensured that I was informed but also understood every single step and provided guidance, on top of being a delight to deal with.
As you can imagine, having to remortgage is never an awful lot of fun but Jeanette has really taken away from me a lot of stress and made me feel in good hands.’’
SP of London
