Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Garstang & Longridge
Thurnhills Solicitors is a family-run legal practice with a heritage dating back to 1881. Our firm has evolved through generations, maintaining a commitment to providing personalized legal services to both private individuals and businesses. Originally established in Preston, we relocated to Garstang in 1964 and moved our Preston office to Longridge in 2012. Our team of experienced solicitors specialises in residential conveyancing, probate, family law, and private client matters, building on a legacy of trust and expertise. We prioritise client relationships, offering tailored advice across a range of legal disciplines. With offices in Garstang and Longridge, we serve local communities while upholding the highest professional standards.Our partners, including Tony Thurnhill, Marcus Thurnhill, and Adam Thurnhill, bring decades of combined experience to complex legal challenges. We embrace modern approaches, such as collaborative family law, while maintaining traditional values of integrity and accessibility. Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, ensuring compliance with rigorous professional guidelines. This long-standing reputation for excellence continues through our current team, who remain dedicated to delivering exceptional legal solutions.
Services
Residential Conveyancing
Probate & Trusts
Family Law
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Personal Injury Claims
Highlights and features
- We have over 140 years of combined legal experience across generations of family leadership.
- Our solicitors specialise in collaborative family law to resolve disputes amicably.
- We maintain a personal client-focused approach established since 1881.
- Our team includes specialists in residential conveyancing, probate, and private client law.
- We operate from two accessible offices in Garstang and Longridge.
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Expert legal knowledge
Personalised service
Long-standing reputation
Approachable team
Effective dispute resolution
Services
Residential Conveyancing
We handle all aspects of residential property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages, and transfers. Our solicitors are members of The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ensuring high standards of service. Clients benefit from our extensive local knowledge and decades of experience in property law.
Probate & Trusts
Our specialists assist with probate applications, estate administration, and trust formation. We provide guidance on Nil Rate Band Wills and complex trust arrangements. Clients receive practical support during difficult times, with a focus on minimising tax liabilities and ensuring legal compliance.
Family Law
We advise on divorce, separation, financial agreements, and child contact arrangements. Our qualified collaborative lawyers help resolve disputes without court proceedings. With over 15 years' experience, we prioritise amicable solutions while protecting client interests in property and finance matters.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
We assist with creating Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications. Our solicitors guide clients through legal requirements to ensure future decision-making arrangements. This service includes registration with the Office of the Public Guardian and ongoing legal support.
Personal Injury Claims
We represent clients in personal injury claims against insurers and the Motor Insurers Bureau. Our solicitors handle both claimant and defendant cases, focusing on securing fair compensation. Services include evidence gathering, liability assessment, and court representation when necessary.
People
Tony Thurnhill
Partner & Solicitor
Qualified in 1974, Tony specialises in conveyancing, leases, Wills, and probate. He continues the firm's tradition of client-focused service established by his father and brother, bringing over 45 years of legal expertise to private client matters.
Marcus Thurnhill
Partner & Solicitor
A qualified Collaborative Lawyer with 15+ years in family law, Marcus resolves property and finance disputes amicably. He studied at Hull University and the College of Law, prioritising non-confrontational solutions for low to middle-income clients.
Adam Thurnhill
Partner & Solicitor
Adam focuses on Wills, Probate, and property matters. After qualifying in 2007, he built on the firm's legacy established in Garstang, combining modern legal practices with the traditional values of client care central to our family firm.
Shannon Pickerill
Solicitor
Shannon handles private client, family law, and litigation cases in Longridge. With expertise in tenancy matters, she combines legal proficiency with community engagement, maintaining the firm's commitment to accessible, client-centred legal services.
Emma Taylor
Solicitor
Emma specialises in Wills, Trusts, and Probate, qualified since 2007. She joined Thurnhills in 2015, bringing eight years' experience from a Lancashire firm to deliver expert private client services in the Longridge office.
Questions
What areas of law does Thurnhills Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in residential conveyancing, probate and trusts, family law, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and personal injury claims, serving both individuals and businesses.
Are your solicitors regulated by professional bodies?
Yes, we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number: 56584), ensuring adherence to strict professional standards.
Do you offer collaborative family law services?
Marcus Thurnhill, our qualified Collaborative Lawyer, helps couples resolve family disputes amicably without court proceedings through joint negotiations.
What is your experience in residential conveyancing?
We have provided residential conveyancing services since 1881, with membership in The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme for assured service standards.
Can you assist with Lasting Powers of Attorney?
Adam Thurnhill handles LPA applications and Court of Protection matters, guiding clients through legal requirements for future decision-making arrangements.
