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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Carlisle
Bendles Solicitors has served the Cumbrian community for over two centuries, maintaining a strong presence in Carlisle, Wigton, and Whitehaven. Our firm combines deep-rooted local knowledge with a commitment to delivering high-quality legal representation across personal and business matters. With expertise in areas such as residential property, employment law, and personal injury claims, we prioritise clarity, integrity, and client-focused outcomes. Our team of experienced solicitors and legal professionals works diligently to resolve complex issues efficiently, ensuring clients receive tailored advice and robust advocacy.Testimonials highlight our professionalism, communication, and ability to achieve favourable results, even in challenging cases. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term relationships built on trust and reliability, supported by a history of community service and legal excellence. Our offices in Carlisle, Wigton, and Whitehaven ensure accessibility for clients across Cumbria, while our dedication to continuous improvement drives our ongoing success.
Services
Residential Property
Employment Law
Personal Injury
Commercial Property
Wills and Probate
Family Law
Debt Recovery
Business Disputes
Highlights and features
- We have over 200 years of legal experience serving Cumbria.
- Our team includes specialists in residential property and employment law.
- Client testimonials highlight exceptional communication and successful outcomes.
- We offer tailored legal solutions for individuals and businesses.
- Our offices in Carlisle, Wigton, and Whitehaven ensure local accessibility.
What people say
Excellent service
Very professional
Highly recommend
Stress-free process
Outstanding care
Services
Residential Property
Our residential property team specialises in sales, purchases, and conveyancing, offering clear guidance for first-time buyers and experienced homeowners. We handle equity transfers, leasehold transactions, and complex cases disrupted by external factors. Clients benefit from dedicated support, ensuring smooth, timely completions with minimal stress.
Employment Law
We provide comprehensive employment law services for businesses, including contract drafting, dispute resolution, and compliance training. Our solicitors offer practical solutions to HR challenges, ensuring legal adherence while protecting employer interests. Regular client consultations ensure tailored, proactive advice.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury specialists handle complex claims, securing significant damages for clients even in long-standing cases. We prioritise thorough case preparation, clear communication, and client support throughout the legal process, ensuring fair outcomes with minimal stress.
Wills and Probate
We offer expert probate and estate administration services, including will drafting and lasting powers of attorney. Our team ensures legal clarity and compliance, guiding clients through sensitive matters with professionalism and empathy to protect their legacy.
Family Law
Our family law department handles divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements with discretion and expertise. We focus on resolving disputes amicably while safeguarding client interests, providing clear legal pathways for complex family matters.
People
John Stevenson
Managing Partner
John has led Bendles Solicitors as Managing Partner since 2015, overseeing strategic growth and maintaining the firm's commitment to excellence in legal services across Cumbria.
Jude Keir
Senior Residential Conveyancer
Jude specialises in residential conveyancing, guiding clients through property sales and purchases with professionalism and care, particularly supporting first-time buyers through complex processes.
Moira
Solicitor
Moira handles complex compensation claims, demonstrating exceptional skill in resolving long-standing cases and achieving significant damages for clients through meticulous preparation and advocacy.
Vivienne Clough
Consultant
Vivienne specialises in family law and divorce cases, providing expert legal guidance while maintaining a client-focused approach to resolve sensitive matters with professionalism and empathy.
Sarah Elsy
Probate Executive
Sarah joined Bendles Solicitors in 2025, focusing on probate and estate administration, ensuring clients receive clear, compassionate support in managing inheritances and legal documentation.
Questions
What areas of law does Bendles Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in residential property, employment law, personal injury claims, family law, and commercial property transactions across Cumbria.
Do you offer legal services for businesses?
Yes, we provide employment law guidance, contract drafting, debt recovery, and dispute resolution services tailored to business needs.
Can I get help with residential property transactions?
Our conveyancing team handles sales, purchases, and equity transfers, offering expert support for first-time buyers and experienced homeowners.
How does Bendles Solicitors handle personal injury claims?
We manage complex cases, securing significant damages through thorough preparation and clear communication, even in long-standing disputes.
Reviews (4)
Brian Wildey
May 20, 2022
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So far so good. The lady dealing with our sale and purchase has been really good at keeping us in the loop and passing on the info as and when it's received. So far very happy with the professionalism so will update this with how it goes once complete!
John MacMillan
Jan 13, 2022
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Bendles were super quick, efficient and friendly. Jude was superb, even calling on a Sunday post Christmas to sort some things to speed up the sale. They had to deal with our Scottish Solicitors (selling in England, but based in Scotland) and nothing was too much hassle. Kept informed throughout. Excellent service, would recommend!
D. J.
Sep 19, 2021
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Great people and service. The phone gets answered buy a friendly human who can answer my questions. Very happy we used them for our house purchase. Would recommend based on the service we got. It goes a long way when you get answers to questions at what can be a stressful time.
Kelly Ashbridge
Jul 24, 2021
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Jude at Bendles took care of the purchase of my first home and she was nothing short of amazing. Always very helpful, clear and timely. It felt like she really personally cared about my purchase and went the extra mile for me. Would highly recommend.
