Burnetts Solicitors

Burnetts Solicitors, legal advice in the North of England

Burnetts Solicitors is a law firm with a presence in Cumbria and Newcastle. The firm presents itself as the largest solicitors partnership in Cumbria and one of the largest law firms in the North of England, with over 160 employees across its offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Kendal, Hexham and Newcastle. Its work is aimed at both businesses and families and individuals.

Business legal services

The firm's business area covers agriculture and estates, banking and property finance, commercial dispute resolution, commercial property, construction, corporate law, debt recovery, employment law for employers, franchising, leisure, tourism and hospitality, commercial mediation, residential landlord and tenant services, and renewables.

Personal legal services

For individual clients, Burnetts offers court of protection, dispute resolution, employment law advice for senior employees, family law, inheritance, trusts and will disputes, medical negligence, personal mediation services, residential property, serious injury, wealth and succession planning, and wills, trusts and probate.

Profile and track record

The firm was founded by James Burnett towards the end of the 19th century, practising under his own name. Available information indicates that the company has maintained a continuous track record since then and that it enjoys the trust of businesses, families, landowners and individuals. Burnetts presents itself as a specialist in both business and personal legal services, with an approach of direct advice from specialist solicitors.

Accreditations and certifications

The firm states that it is a B Corp certified company, an accreditation that features among the distinctions the firm highlights in its institutional presentation.

Regional presence and clients

Burnetts operates from five offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Hexham, Kendal and Newcastle, enabling it to cover Cumbria, Newcastle and the North of England. Among the testimonials on its website are clients such as Hartlepool United, InvestAcc Group, Amsric Group, Komatsu Forest Ltd and Carlisle United Football Club, who highlight the management of complex operations, meeting deadlines and clear communication in commercial law matters.