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Whenever an organisation encourages its team to create and implement new ways of working, that is an example of innovation at its best. Innovation has become somewhat of a buzzword...

With guidance to work from home where possible now lifted, employers can plan a return to work for employees – many of whom will have been working from home for...

Our very own Mike Leeman has reached a huge milestone, marking his 25th anniversary of joining Bell Lamb & Joynson. A specialist criminal defence solicitor who first joined our award-winning...

The current Divorce law has long been criticised for being out-dated given that very little has changed since the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 was introduced. The concept of divorce is...

What better way to start a new year than by setting out everything you want to achieve in the future. When you’re talented, and ambitious, it can sometimes seem like...

Mediation is an alternative method to resolving family disputes. It is a powerful tool to keep cases out of court and reduces the backlog in the family court system. Mediation...

Following the unwelcoming discovery of the Omicron variant – and according to most national newspaper front pages – it is looking highly likely that businesses and employees are set to...

Taking steps to separate from a partner is one of the most difficult decisions a person can make. There has been a staggering threefold increase in the number of separation...

We are celebrating at Bell Lamb & Joynson after being awarded the Client Care Award at the 2021 LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. Our team donned their glad rags and...

Computer Security Day takes place in November each year with the aim to raise awareness around cyber security. Here at Bell Lamb & Joynson, we pride ourselves on being an...

  Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors received regional acclaim at the Liverpool Law Society’s 2021 Legal Awards, picking up the highly coveted Law Firm Award (1-99 Employees). The awards formed...

Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around and talking to loved ones about what you would like to happen after you pass away may...

October is domestic violence awareness month and Netflix have released a limited series called “Maid”. This follows the story of a single mum, Alex, fleeing her abusive partner, Sean, and...

By Kelsey Faulkner PRIVATE PROCEEDINGS When relationships between parents break down, it can often mean that both maternal and paternal grandparents are afforded less time with their grandchildren. Unfortunately, grandparents...

This week marks ‘International Week of Happiness at Work’ – a chance for us to reflect on the things that make us happy when we’re doing our jobs, whether that’s...

At Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors, we are strong advocates of supporting the next generation of legal professionals in their careers; something that’s been front and centre throughout our 200-year...

By Adam Watkinson (Client Relationship Executive) Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors dates back 200 years, first established in 1821. In that time, the firm has been connected with a number...

By Kelsey Faulkner During the World Cup in 2018, the National Centre for Domestic Violence ran a national awareness campaign with the headline ‘If England gets beaten, so will she’....

Following my search for a role that would help me to evolve within family law, and help to further my career aspirations, I joined Bell Lamb and Joynson in March...

The Bell Lamb & Joynson family law team have been overwhelmed during the pandemic with queries from co-parenting couples regarding their children, and rightly so given that separated parents have...

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with leading independent accountancy practice MHA Moore & Smalley who will act as Bell Lamb & Joynson’s official accountant. Mike Leeman, Managing...

By Family Law Paralegal Kelsey Faulkner The UK has been in lockdown for the majority of the past year –with personal movement limited and people confined to their homes, the...

This week is National Careers Week and as part of that we’re celebrating some of our longest standing staff members who have been able to progress their careers with us...

As we prepare to celebrate our 200th year in business, we’re taking a trip down memory lane to look back at how times have changed for our firm. Today, we’ll...

This week is #NationalApprenticeshipWeek – an opportunity to shine a light on the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country. To celebrate our very own apprentices,...

With most of the world at a standstill and many industries unable to continue at all, the opposite can be said for those working in the property sector. From estate agents...

Identifying and Managing Mental Health Issues in this ‘New Normal’ Mental health issues affect one in six workers in the UK and its prominence has been heightened due to ongoing...

Did you know that January is officially ‘Get Organised Month’? Whilst you may be thinking of a spring clean or clearing out your cupboards and drawers, here at Bell Lamb...

When you work so closely with your team, you become like family – and that’s something that’s always been encouraged at our firm. We’ve always cheered on our colleagues and...

We appreciate that these are unprecedented times and understand that most people are facing difficulties of their own in these unusual circumstances. The challenges that we’re facing as individuals are...