Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in St Helens
Tickle Hall Cross brings together generations of experience from three long-established legal practices, serving private, business, and agricultural communities in St Helens and Prescot. Founded in the late 19th century, our firm has grown from roots in St Helens and Prescot to become a trusted legal partner with offices in prime locations. We combine historical expertise with modern legal standards, holding Lexcel accreditation and membership in the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme. Our team of qualified professionals delivers tailored legal solutions across conveyancing, family law, Wills & probate, and business services.We prioritise client care through regular updates, transparent fixed fees for divorce proceedings, and a commitment to resolving matters efficiently. With eight conveyancing teams and specialists in financial settlements, prenuptial agreements, and commercial leases, we serve clients locally and nationally. Our reputation for excellence is reflected in client testimonials praising our professionalism, empathy, and consistent delivery of positive outcomes.
Services
Conveyancing
Family Law
Wills & Probate
Business Services
Financial Settlements
Prenuptial Agreements
Commercial Leases
Probate Administration
Divorce Proceedings
Lasting Power of Attorney
Highlights and features
- We offer over 150 years of combined legal expertise from three established Merseyside practices
- Our Lexcel-accredited solicitors maintain the highest practice management standards
- We guarantee regular client updates during property transactions
- Our fixed-fee divorce service includes clear pricing at 700 + VAT
- We hold membership in the Law Society's specialist quality schemes
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
- Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- Law Society's Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme
What people say
Excellent service
Lovely and efficient
Nice team
Very helpful
First class service
Services
Conveyancing
Our conveyancing service handles residential and commercial property transactions with eight specialist teams. We manage sales, purchases, remortgages, and leasehold matters while providing regular client updates. Our solicitors coordinate Energy Performance Certificates and searches, maintaining strong relationships with local estate agents and lenders. As members of the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, we ensure transactions meet the highest professional standards.
Family Law
Tickle Hall Cross provides comprehensive family law services including divorce proceedings, child arrangements, and financial settlements. Our solicitors use mediation and collaborative law to achieve amicable resolutions while representing clients in court when necessary. We offer fixed-fee divorce packages and specialise in prenuptial agreements, civil partnerships, and grandparents' rights cases with a sensitive, client-centred approach.
Wills & Probate
As leading local specialists, we handle Wills drafting, probate applications, and estate administration. Our services include inheritance tax planning, deeds of variation, and lasting power of attorney arrangements. The probate department manages full estate administration from 1,900 + VAT, obtains grants of probate for 750 + VAT, and provides expert guidance on complex estates requiring tax mitigation strategies.
Business Services
We support businesses with formation, contracts, and commercial leases while offering practical legal advice for growth and restructuring. Our solicitors handle company formation, franchise agreements, shareholder arrangements, and partnership matters. With experience serving local businesses since the 19th century, we provide cost-effective solutions tailored to commercial clients' specific needs.
Financial Settlements
Our financial settlement service specialises in resolving property, pension, and asset division during divorce proceedings. Solicitors negotiate fair outcomes considering both parties' contributions and needs while explaining legal options regarding marital assets. We advise on court applications for financial orders and help clients reach mutual agreements to avoid litigation where possible.
People
Nicola Kelly
Solicitor
Specialist conveyancer praised for professional service and helpful approach in client testimonials
Charlie Parker
Family Law Solicitor
Recognised for handling divorce proceedings with sensitivity and fairness according to client feedback
Lindsay Jones
Wills Specialist
Wills advisor commended for interpreting client wishes perfectly and providing excellent documentation
Questions
What conveyancing services do you offer?
We handle residential and commercial property transactions including sales, purchases, remortgages, and leasehold matters with eight specialist teams and regular client updates.
Do you provide fixed-fee divorce options?
Yes, we offer fixed-fee divorce petitions at £700 + VAT plus £593 court fees with no hidden extras.
What probate services are available?
We provide full estate administration from £1,900 + VAT, grant of probate applications from £750 + VAT, and inheritance tax planning advice.
How do you handle family law matters?
We use mediation and collaborative law for amicable resolutions while offering court representation when necessary, specialising in divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements.
Are your solicitors accredited?
Yes, we hold Lexcel accreditation and membership in the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Wills & Inheritance Quality Scheme.
Reviews (7)
Magpies Nest Dgnquiz
Jul 07, 2021
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Used previous for my nans will and was pleased enough to use again, however when needing solely a transfer of equity I believe I was massively over charged.
Beliefs aside many of the latest reviews on Google echo the service received, computer systyms down on multiple occasions, receptionists who when requesting help quoted "so what are you saying, that you wish to use another conveyancer?"
Also mistakes made by solicitors more than twice barely responsive taking sometimes over a week to respond to emails or calls. Both my conveyancer and her assistant have since left the firm
Would not recomend
Beliefs aside many of the latest reviews on Google echo the service received, computer systyms down on multiple occasions, receptionists who when requesting help quoted "so what are you saying, that you wish to use another conveyancer?"
Also mistakes made by solicitors more than twice barely responsive taking sometimes over a week to respond to emails or calls. Both my conveyancer and her assistant have since left the firm
Would not recomend
Nicola Griffiths
Jun 26, 2021
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I contacted the receptionist of a particular named solicitor numerous times to enquire regarding a new case. I left numerous voicemails explaining my legal case and at no point did they nor anyone contact me back on the details I had given, telephone number and email. Being a professional person myself, I have never experienced such poor communication. At no point when I called the direct number did anyone answer, always went to voicemail and no return call was ever made. Considering the nature of the case, the service or lack of was absolutely unprofessional and ignorant. I contacted this solicitors
Mark Line
May 28, 2021
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These cowboys are handling the sale of a house we are trying to buy. After 4 months its still not done down to this unprofessional company. They dont answer the phone, dont reply to emails, have refused to act on instructions. Helen is a waste of space
No way would I ever use them, they dont care and need to go out of business
No way would I ever use them, they dont care and need to go out of business
Mikey Mckeown
Apr 26, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Numerous phone calls, 3 voicemails left and emails sent to Helen regarding the purchase of a property and no reply. Nothing heard for over 2 weeks. Unprofessional service
Numerous phone calls, 3 voicemails left and emails sent to Helen regarding the purchase of a property and no reply. Nothing heard for over 2 weeks. Unprofessional service
Derek Mercer
Apr 15, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Recently did our wills, superb advice and support throughout the process.
Recently did our wills, superb advice and support throughout the process.
C. M.
Jul 07, 2020
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Was extremely disappointed with the service I received at THC.
Whilst the house sale we used them for went ahead largely without issue, the communication I received as a client was virtually non existent. I was unable to raise my designated solicitor for 2 weeks prior to the exchange/completion, who had their phone off for the entire duration and unresponsive to emails. The individual specified on voicemail for a redirect also appeared to be away for the entire time. This carried on up to the exchange/completion, which caused unnecessary delay and frustration to the other end of the chain in
Whilst the house sale we used them for went ahead largely without issue, the communication I received as a client was virtually non existent. I was unable to raise my designated solicitor for 2 weeks prior to the exchange/completion, who had their phone off for the entire duration and unresponsive to emails. The individual specified on voicemail for a redirect also appeared to be away for the entire time. This carried on up to the exchange/completion, which caused unnecessary delay and frustration to the other end of the chain in
Nick Smeltzer
Jul 14, 2019
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I used them to move house because 20 years ago, we used them to buy the house in the first place. Whilst I didn't expect them to remember us, I did expect them to still hold some basic information on us. Now to be fair, the move went through and they reassured me about various mortgage delays (hence 3 stars, not 1), so they did their job. But they were quite sloppy. On most of the initial paperwork, they got our postcode and post town wrong (so just the house number and street were right). We had to correct them several times before they got the hang of our address. The correct address is quite
