HOME BLJ PROFILE CONVEYANCING MEDIATION WILLS & PROBATE MOTORING LAW FAMILY LAW CRIMINAL LAW PERSONAL INJURY RECRUITMENT CONTACTS SITE MAP Pat Davies, Mediator & Wendy Eves, Partner with Minitister for Justice Jonathan Djanogly MP       LAURA HITCHEN LLB LLM   Laura studied at the University of Liverpool where she completed a degree in Law before continuing her legal education by undertaking a Masters degree at the University of Birmingham. Laura then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester before joining the firm as a paralegal in 2007. Laura is a newly qualified solicitor, having completed her training contract in 2009. A qualified police station representative, Laura is able to offer advice and representation at the police station as part of our dedicated 24 hour police station service. Laura’s main areas of work are family and criminal law. This places her in an ideal position to sensitively deal with matters that overlap both areas. She has experience in all areas of family law and has a particular interest in matters involving children as well as financial issues arising from relationship breakdown. Email: Laura.Hitchen@bljsolicitors.co.uk << go back The expertise and experience that BLJ solicitors can offer is second to none... more info >> 19/01/2012 - The Criminal Department peer review The Criminal Department recently underwent an external inspection process called peer review.  In the process a number of the firms criminal cases are externally audited by an independent lawyer to ensure quality and competency is being maintained.  It is a process that all firms carrying out publicly fund criminal defence work must go through. BLJ have been assessed as competent plus... read more about this >> 21/10/2011 - MoJ Minister visits BLJ Mediation Team BLJ Mediation was privileged to recently welcome Jonathan Djanogly MP to their Mediation Suite in Liverpool. The Minister is a passionate supporter of Mediation and was responsible for assisting the Government’s decision to ensure the public had better information and access to Mediation. The Minister expressed his pleasure when able to witness an Information and Assessment Meeting taking place with our Mediator, Pat Davies. Mr Djanogly was also delighted to speak to a very satisfied client, Chris from Liverpool, who expressed is gratitude to Pat Davies, who had assisted himself and his former partner to reach an agreement over contact to his daughter... Read more & see photos >> 17/03/2011 - New Member of the Criminal Team BLJ are pleased to announce that Gary Lawrenson has joined the firms Criminal Department. Gary is a highly regarded Criminal Lawyer with vast experience and is a welcome addition to the Criminal Department, building on BLJ’s reputation to provide clients with high calibre, vastly experienced criminal representation... read more about this >> 09/03/2011 - Family court procedures A major shake-up of the family court procedures in England and Wales comes into effect on 6 April 2011... read more about this >> 21/07/2010 - New Contract BLJ have been awarded a new contract to continue to provide publicly funded family services in Liverpool and the... read more about this >> 02/06/2010 - New Offices BLJ are pleased to announce that they have now (May 2010) opened a new branch office in Warrington Town Centre read more about this >> 01/04/2010 - Successful Tendering BLJ are pleased to announce that we have been successful in tendering for a new contract with the Legal Services... read more about this >> If you would like to view our Client testimonials please... click here >>