Austin & Carnley

Austin & Carnley Austin and Carnley Solicitors Ltd trading as Austin and Carnley We pride ourselves in our personal service and that you will always receive our best attention.

Austin & Carnley is one of the oldest established firms in Bedfordshire and was founded in Luton in approximately 1884. During the 1950s the firm expanded, incorporating a number of offices, and we have been in Leighton Buzzard ever since. The firm has evolved over the years and we now have a number of thriving practice areas, including Conveyancing, Employment, Family, Wills & Trusts, Probate and

Dispute Resolution. If you are facing employment or matrimonial problems, are moving house, leasing a shop, buying a business, wish to make a will or need help with a loved one’s estate, you need help as quickly but with as little fuss as possible. We aim for proactivity on all our matters, pushing them forward to a speedy conclusion whist maintaining a high quality of service. We also have a large and expanding criminal practice which encompasses both private and legally aided clients. Our criminal lawyers are on both Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor Schemes at Milton Keynes, Luton and Dunstable, and Bedford and are available on rota all day every day throughout the year. We are all qualified lawyers and believe that the best lawyers are those who listen to their clients. You can contact us by telephone, email or in person and we will tell you what we can do to help, and will always let you have an idea of the time scale of the particular matter you are enquiring about with an estimate of the likely costs involved. We serve many clients, including those working in the city and residents of Toddington, Ampthill, Woburn, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes and the surrounding villages.

What happens if you die without a Will?Save this are you reminder!It’s something many of us would rather not think about...
03/09/2026

What happens if you die without a Will?

Save this are you reminder!
It’s something many of us would rather not think about, but knowing what happens can help you make more informed decisions about your future.

Swipe through for some of the key things you need to know about dying without a Will, including what it could mean for the people you leave behind.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Wills | Wills and Probate | Estate Planning | Private Client Solicitor | Legal Advice | Lawyers for life

02/09/2026
A perfect score deserves a little shout-out! 👏🏻🎉A huge congratulations to Mel, who achieved an incredible 100% in her an...
02/09/2026

A perfect score deserves a little shout-out! 👏🏻🎉

A huge congratulations to Mel, who achieved an incredible 100% in her annual CQS assessment!

CQS stands for the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, which helps set recognised standards for residential conveyancing practice.

As part of maintaining those standards, our conveyancing team undertake annual assessments to ensure their knowledge remains current and they’re keeping up with the latest requirements, processes and best practice.

For us, continuing to learn is simply part of providing the level of service our clients should expect.

And while the whole team works hard to keep their knowledge up to date, we couldn’t let a 100% score pass without celebrating it!

Well done, Mel, an amazing achievement and very well deserved. 👏🏻🔥

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Conveyancing Solicitors | Conveyancing Quality Scheme | Property Law | Legal Advice | Lawyers for life

01/09/2026

When you’ve spent years building a business, planning for later life can come with a whole different set of considerations.

Debbie understands that from both sides.

As a business owner herself, she knows the reality behind running a business, the responsibility, the decisions, the people relying on you and the day-to-day pressures that don’t simply disappear when you start thinking about the future.

Combine that first-hand understanding with over 20 years of experience in Private Client work, including advising high-net-worth individuals, and Debbie is able to look beyond the paperwork and understand the bigger picture.

Later life planning isn’t just about what happens one day in the future. For business owners, it’s about protecting what you’ve worked hard to build, considering the people around you and putting plans in place that reflect the life and business you have today.

Because the best advice starts with understanding the person….. and the business behind it.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Later Life Planning | Private Client Solicitor | Business Owners | High Net Worth Individuals | Legal Advice | Lawyers for life

31/08/2026

TRUE or FALSE: If you’re married, you’ll automatically get the house if you separate? 🏡

❌ False.

It’s not as straightforward as simply being married.

Who legally owns the property is important, but when a marriage ends, what happens to the family home can also depend on the wider financial circumstances and how assets are dealt with as part of the divorce.

That’s why it’s important not to make assumptions about what you’re automatically entitled to, or what you might have to give up.

If you’re separating and you’re unsure where you stand when it comes to your home, getting advice early can help you understand your position and the options available to you.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Family Law | Divorce Solicitor | Separation Advice | Legal Advice | Lawyers for life

“Do I actually need to speak to a solicitor about this?”If you’ve found yourself asking that question, having a conversa...
27/08/2026

“Do I actually need to speak to a solicitor about this?”

If you’ve found yourself asking that question, having a conversation could be worthwhile.

Legal advice isn’t only for when something has gone wrong. Sometimes it’s about understanding where you stand before you make a decision.

Perhaps you’ve Googled the same question five times and still aren’t sure. Maybe something doesn’t quite feel right. Or you simply want to know what your options are before deciding what happens next.

You don’t need to wait for a small concern to become a big problem.

Sometimes one conversation is all it takes to bring a little clarity.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Legal Advice | Local Solicitors | Lawyers for life

The best legal advice often starts with a conversation.Not pages of paperwork.Not complicated legal terminology.Just a c...
25/08/2026

The best legal advice often starts with a conversation.

Not pages of paperwork.
Not complicated legal terminology.
Just a conversation.

Sometimes you’ll know exactly what you need help with. Other times, you might simply have a question, a concern or a situation that doesn’t feel quite straightforward.

That’s where the conversation starts.

Our role is to listen, understand what’s important to you and explain your options clearly, so you can make your next decision with confidence.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you contact a solicitor. That’s what we’re here to help with.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Legal Advice | Local Solicitors | Lawyers for life

24/08/2026

Life rarely follows one straight path.

There are exciting milestones, big decisions, new chapters and, sometimes, challenges you never expected to face.

Through all of it, having a solicitor you know and trust means you don’t have to start from scratch every time life changes. You have a team who can listen, understand your circumstances and help you make sense of what comes next.

At Austin & Carnley, we believe in building relationships that last beyond one legal matter.

Here for the milestones. Here for the unexpected. Here for life.

Your Lawyers for Life.

Austin and Carnley Solicitors | Leighton Buzzard | Ampthill | Legal Advice | Lawyers for life

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Bridge House, Bridge Street
Leighton Buzzard
LU71AH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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