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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

We are experienced in dealing with commercial property matters for all types of property, whether freehold or leasehold.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION

We have a dedicated and experienced team who can assist you with any dispute you may have.

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FAMILY

At Blackhams Solicitors, we are sensitive to your needs. We will work with you, allowing you to make informed decisions at every stage of your case regarding family law.

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PRIVATE CLIENT

Whether you need advice in respect of succession planning, your will or lasting powers of attorney, or assistance with estate administration on someone’s death we will work with you.

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

We are able to advise our clients on the complex laws relating to property.

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Welcome to Blackhams

The story of Blackhams Solicitors began in 1888 when Charles Heber Cuthbertson entered into partnership with Isaac Bradley and formed Bradley & Cuthbertson. In 2003, Bradley & Cuthbertson merged with Blackhams, another firm with its roots in the 19th Century. In 2017 we acquired Allsopp & Co.

The firm of Bradley & Cuthbertson LLP now trades as Blackhams Solicitors and has offices in Birmingham City Centre and Solihull Town Centre.

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Blackhams is a long-established firm of solicitors in Birmingham and Solihull

Blackhams strives for excellence in all areas of our work to provide you our clients with expertise, clear advice, tangible results, and exceptional client care. We are committed to meeting our clients’ needs, both in terms of immediate results and long-term objectives.

Blackhams has been accredited by the Law Society with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme and our Private Client team is led by a full member of the highly regarded Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) who has also completed the STEP Advance Certificate in Cross-Border Estates.

Blackhams is a long-established firm of solicitors in Birmingham and Solihull

Blackhams Solicitors has been accredited by the Law Society with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme and our Private Client team is led by a full member of the highly regarded Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) who has also completed the STEP Advance Certificate in Cross-Border Estates.

Our History

For over 100 years Blackhams has been providing a wide range of legal services to our clients from our offices in Birmingham and more than 35 years in Solihull. Over the course of more than a century we have developed, and built on, a proud record of work. Based in Birmingham and Solihull we serve a community located in the greater Midlands area, though as our clients and their families have grown and moved, we now find ourselves acting for more distantly based from Exmouth to Edinburgh and ever more frequently, overseas.

Charles Heber Cuthbertson made the decision to enter into a partnership with Isaac Bradley in 1888. Isaac, at the time, was practising as a solicitor but like Charles, had always wanted to establish his own law firm. Together they founded their own practise based in Birmingham, as solicitors under the name of Bradley and Cuthbertson.

The firm subsequently passed to Douglas Cuthbertson, the son of Charles Heber Cuthbertson. Douglas re-took control of the practice after returning home from his time serving in the Royal Engineers Army during WWI.

Douglas was later succeeded by his son Peter, who served in the RAF in WWII.

Timothy Cuthbertson merged the practice with another Birmingham firm with its roots in the 19th century, adopting the Blackhams name, thus creating the firm we know today.

Blackhams acquire the practice of Allsopp & Co. in Solihull.

"Fantastic service provided by Blackhams Solicitors. Taswar Hayat and his team dealt with my family matter efficiently and kept me informed of the progress throughout. Taswar has been extremely professional throughout and i would highly recommend his services. Very reasonably priced. I will definitely be using Blackhams Solicitors again for their Will Writing services."

"Fantastic service provided by Blackhams Solicitors. Taswar Hayat and his team dealt with my family matter efficiently and kept me informed of the progress throughout. Taswar has been extremely professional throughout and i would highly recommend his services. Very reasonably priced. I will definitely be using Blackhams Solicitors again for their Will Writing services."

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"I have recently used Blackhams Solicitors for help with an NMO and they were very informative, knowledgeable and professional. Taswar Hayat dealt with my case and has been communicating with me throughout even though he has a very busy schedule I'd imagine, I'm really appreciative of his help and support through this very difficult time, thank you for everything."