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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Lancaster
Clarkson Hirst Solicitors Limited has delivered expert legal advice to communities in Lancaster, Kendal, and Barrow for over 30 years. Our client-centred approach ensures we prioritise your needs, offering transparent fees and a commitment to returning calls within 24 hours. Specialising in conveyancing, family law, criminal defence, personal injury, and wills & probate, we combine decades of experience with innovative IT systems to streamline legal processes. Accredited by Lexcel and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), we maintain rigorous standards in client care and risk management.Our team includes specialists like Charlotte Bamber, holder of the Law Society's Children Law Accreditation, and Matthew Winder, a Senior Litigator with 25 years in personal injury law. With offices across Cumbria and a 24-hour police station advice service for criminal defence, we provide accessible, reliable legal support tailored to individual needs.
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Family Law
Criminal Defence
Wills & Probate
Personal Injury
Legal Aid Services
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of combined legal expertise across our specialist teams.
- Our Lexcel-accredited processes ensure rigorous client care and efficiency.
- We guarantee 24-hour response times for all client inquiries.
- Transparent, upfront fee structures with no hidden costs.
- Our criminal defence team offers a 24-hour police station advice service.
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
What people say
Excellent Service
10 out of 10
Prompt Communication
Specialist Knowledge
Transparent Pricing
Services
Residential Conveyancing
We handle property transactions including sales, purchases, and remortgages with transparent pricing. Our Law Society-accredited conveyancers use digital tools to streamline processes while maintaining personal service. Clients receive fixed fees covering all stages from initial searches to Land Registry registration.
Family Law
Specialist support for divorce, child custody, and financial settlements. Charlotte Bamber's Law Society accreditation ensures expert representation in children's cases. We offer fixed-fee initial consultations and legal aid eligibility assessments for family disputes.
Criminal Defence
24/7 police station advice and court representation for offences ranging from motoring violations to serious criminal charges. Our team includes APIL-accredited specialists in personal injury claims and experienced advocates for complex litigation cases.
Wills & Probate
Comprehensive will writing, probate administration, and lasting power of attorney services. We specialise in trust structures to mitigate care home fees and offer fixed pricing for estate planning, including life interest trusts and statutory will applications.
Personal Injury
APIL-accredited claims for workplace accidents, road traffic incidents, and industrial diseases. Senior Director Matthew Winder leads our team with 25 years' experience, operating a no-win-no-fee guarantee and 24-hour case initiation service.
People
Matthew Winder
Managing Director
With 25 years in personal injury law, Matthew leads our litigation team. He specialises in complex compensation claims and holds Senior Litigator status with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Charlotte Bamber
Director
Accredited by the Law Society in Children Law, Charlotte represents clients in family court proceedings. She focuses on child custody matters and legal aid-eligible cases across Cumbria.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in conveyancing, family law, criminal defence, personal injury, wills & probate, and legal aid services across Cumbria.
Do you offer fixed fee services?
Yes, we provide fixed fees for conveyancing, lasting power of attorney, and initial family law consultations.
Are you regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority?
Yes, we are regulated by the SRA under number 543248 and hold Lexcel accreditation for quality standards.
Can you handle urgent legal matters?
Our criminal defence team offers 24-hour police station advice, and we prioritise urgent family law cases.
Do you provide legal aid services?
Yes, we offer legal aid for eligible family law and criminal defence cases as approved by the Legal Aid Agency.
What are your office locations?
We operate from Lancaster, Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness, and Blackpool, with virtual consultations available nationwide.
