Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Ormskirk & Skelmersdale
Brighouse Wolff Solicitors have established themselves as a trusted legal practice serving individuals and businesses across Lancashire. With offices in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale, the firm combines local expertise with a commitment to client care, offering a comprehensive range of legal services including family law, criminal defence, personal injury claims, and commercial property transactions. The team comprises experienced solicitors, legal executives, and paralegals who prioritise accessibility, professionalism, and cost-effective solutions.As the only local firm providing legal aid in family matters, they maintain strong community ties while upholding rigorous standards of legal practice. Their approach blends traditional values with modern legal strategies to deliver tailored support for clients navigating complex legal challenges.
Services
Criminal Law
Personal Injury
Clinical Negligence
Commercial Property
Family Law
Probate Services
Wills & Trusts
Personal Injury Claims
Highlights and features
- We are the only local firm offering legal aid in family matters
- Our combined sales and conveyancing service streamlines property transactions
- 35+ years' experience in family law and private client work
- Specialist representation in magistrates', crown, and higher courts
- Award-winning probate and wills expertise from nationally recognised practitioners
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Friendly, professional approach
No poor service in 40 years
Hassle-free service
Excellent service repeatedly
Would recommend to family
Services
Criminal Law
Our criminal law team provides expert representation in police stations, magistrates' courts, and crown courts. With higher court advocates and duty solicitors, we handle all criminal litigation aspects including bail applications, trial preparation, and sentencing. Clients benefit from our local reputation and decades of courtroom experience in defending motoring offences, assault charges, and serious criminal cases.
Personal Injury
Specialising in large-scale personal injury claims, we represent clients in work accidents, road traffic collisions, and public liability cases. Our solicitors negotiate maximum compensation for injuries while managing medical evidence and rehabilitation needs. With multi-track claim expertise, we ensure thorough case preparation for complex injury settlements.
Commercial Property
We handle all aspects of commercial property transactions including sales, purchases, leases, and equity release mortgages. Our solicitors advise on landlord-tenant matters, property development, and commercial conveyancing. Clients receive tailored legal support for property investments and business premises management across Lancashire.
Family Law
Specialising in divorce proceedings, child arrangements, and financial settlements, our family law team provides compassionate yet pragmatic advice. We handle complex custody disputes, pre-nuptial agreements, and domestic violence injunctions. With legal aid availability, we ensure accessible support during relationship breakdowns.
Probate Services
Our probate department manages wills, lasting powers of attorney, and trust administration. We guide executors through estate administration, inheritance tax planning, and court of protection matters. With national award-winning expertise, we provide clear legal frameworks for protecting assets and family legacies.
People
Simon G. Brighouse
Partner Solicitor
With over 35 years' experience, Simon specialises in family law and private client work. He provides continuity of representation through all court stages while maintaining the firm's founding commitment to personal service.
Jennifer L. Kirby
Senior Partner Solicitor
Head of Wills & Probate, Jennifer holds the Law Society's national award for private client work. She advises on complex probate matters, trusts, and mental capacity issues with community-focused expertise.
Mike Flynn
Partner Solicitor
Criminal law specialist with 30 years' experience, Mike heads the police station department. He represents clients in magistrates' and crown courts, combining local knowledge with higher court advocacy.
Jenny Clark
Partner Solicitor
Commercial property expert Jenny manages residential and commercial transactions, landlord-tenant disputes, and equity release mortgages. Her practice combines corporate property law experience with local market knowledge.
Claire Roberts
Chartered Legal Executive
Family law specialist Claire has 25 years' experience in child arrangement disputes and social services interventions. She provides dedicated representation in complex family court cases involving child welfare.
Questions
What areas of law do Brighouse Wolff specialise in?
We specialise in criminal defence, family law, personal injury claims, commercial property transactions, and probate services across Lancashire.
Do you offer legal aid for family law matters?
Yes, we are the only local firm providing legal aid in family law matters in the Lancashire area.
What makes your conveyancing service different?
We offer combined sales and conveyancing under one roof, streamlining property transactions for buyers and sellers in Lancashire.
Can I get home visits for legal services?
Yes, our solicitors offer home visits for wills, probate, and family law matters upon request in the local area.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our team includes solicitors with 20-35 years' experience, nationally recognised probate experts, and higher court advocates.
Reviews (1)
Lynn Doyle
Jul 07, 2021
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I'm going back 12 years or so but my final experience of dealing with this business was paying 180 for a letter to be written and sent on my behalf which, 8 weeks or so later hadn't been sent. In fact, the solicitor and namesake of the business told me that the hour long meeting that I'd had with him never even took place. What? I immediately switched to DPH next door. On attending my first meeting with my new solicitor, I found that Brighouse Wolff hadn't sent my file (next door).
I then had to go and ask for my file which was brought to me by said namesake along with questions regarding why I was switching. It was very uncomfortable. I would recommend Dickinson Parker Hill however who get straight on with the job in hand, don't drag things out and charge a fair rate.
I then had to go and ask for my file which was brought to me by said namesake along with questions regarding why I was switching. It was very uncomfortable. I would recommend Dickinson Parker Hill however who get straight on with the job in hand, don't drag things out and charge a fair rate.
