RAMSBOTTOM & Co is a long established firm of solicitors with headquarters in Blackburn and additional offices in Darwen and Great Harwood.

From having initially been a general practice it has extended its range of operation with a strong litigation background to include all aspects of corporate and commercial client services.

The firm has five partners and support staff of some 40 offering a wide range of expertise and prides itself on providing an out of hours and out of office service.

The lawyers with supporting staff at Ramsbottom & Co work in teams in specialised departments, an outline of which follows:

(a) Business and commercial

We provide specialist services for business and commercial clients including company formations and acquisitions, commercial property, planning, franchising, business disputes, commercial litigation and contracts, employment and industrial relations and licensing.

(b) Litigation including matrimonial divorce work

In the field of litigation, (things do go wrong) we can help you with consumer problems, divorce and child care, accident claims, court cases, landlord and tenant disputes.

(c) Private Client Department

In addition we deal with buying and selling domestic and commercial property; tenancy agreements; wills; probate and estate; tax insurance and pensions.

(d) Immigration

At Ramsbottom & Co we have a specialist immigration department that provides advice and assistance across the full spectrum of immigration issues including work permits, entry clearance, applications for permanent stay and asylum applications political or otherwise.

(e) Domestic Violence

We have a specialist team that provides a speedy response in what usually are difficult personal circumstances but in a compassionate and understanding manner. Injunctions are secured to protect life and limb.

(f) Unusual specialism

At Ramsbottom & Co we pride ourselves in our being perhaps one of half a dozen firms providing specialist advice to show people ie fairground proprietors and circus proprietors.

(g) Languages

We have a number of lawyers who are fluent in various languages including French, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.

For all your legal needs contact Ebrahim Foolat on 01254 672222 or fax on 01254 681723 or at 25/29 Victoria Street, Blackburn. E-mail ebrahim48@hotmail.com