Farnworth Rose Solicitors

05/06/2026

Buying a holiday home? Need a solicitor as an interntational client? You're in safe hands, as proven by this recent 5-star review.

04/06/2026

Last month, we passed through the 450 five-star review mark. And they keep rolling in. Thanks so much for not only choosing Farnworth Rose but taking the time out of your day to pass on your kind words about our team.

Original blog post now updated:

Discover why clients trust Farnworth Rose, with 450 glowing Google reviews highlighting our exceptional service and dedication.

03/06/2026

One month to go. 🥾
On 3rd July, our Director of Residential Property, Emma Moore, and Iain from D&M Creative and take on Race Across Pendle for Pendleside Hospice.
Two days. Checkpoints, challenges and clues. A basic budget and a whole lot of determination.
Pendleside costs £6.4 million a year to run and only receives around 20% funding. The rest comes from people like you.
If you've been meaning to donate, now's a great time. Every pound helps.
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/earace

02/06/2026

We're pleased to welcome Ahsan Khan to our Salford office as a Residential Conveyancing Solicitor.
Ahsan brings extensive experience across the full range of residential property transactions, from freehold and leasehold purchases to shared ownership and new builds. He takes a thorough, client-first approach to every matter and makes sure people understand exactly where things stand throughout the process.
If you have a property matter and want to speak with someone at our Salford office, get in touch.

01/06/2026

A new business owner thought legal review wasn't worth the spend.
The numbers said otherwise.
A retailer was about to sign a five-year lease on a Colne shop unit. Total commitment around £75,000. They'd queried whether a couple of grand on legal advice was justified. We took a look. Two issues stood out: no break clause, and disproportionate repair obligations. We renegotiated both before signing.
Carousel below for what changed.
New business taking on a first lease? Send the heads of terms across before you commit.

29/05/2026

Jess again with the 5-star review for her outstanding customer service and comms...

"Jessica was absolutely brilliant; I was buying my first house and I felt very much at ease. Despite a few complications, Jessica always kept me updated and was always quick to get back to me if I was unsure.

Even when certain documents arrived which I was unfamiliar with, as I was doing the process alone, she was always really clear and quick to explain things to me via telephone and email.

I would for certain use the services of Farnworth Rose again and really appreciated them helping me and handling my transaction as a first-time buyer.

I would be sure to recommend them to anyone! Thank you!!!! 😊"

28/05/2026

Meet Rebecca Bruce, our Commercial Property Paralegal.
Rebecca supports our Commercial Solicitors across the full lifecycle of a matter, from client meetings and AML checks through to title investigation, completion and post-completion work.
Before joining Farnworth Rose she worked at Co-op Legal Services in Manchester and at Keoghs and Clyde & Co (formerly BLM) in Bolton, gaining experience across probate and litigation. Moving into commercial property is a new challenge she's enjoying every minute of.
Rebecca holds an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Bolton and is currently working towards her Masters and the SQE through the University of Law, with the goal of qualifying as a Solicitor.
In her words: "A lot of commercial property is detail-led, and that suits the way I think. I focus on being thorough, well organised, and easy for both clients and colleagues to work with."
Outside the office she's a trained First Aider for the firm, and (not so secretly) loves Disney.
Read her full bio: https://www.farnworthrose.co.uk/about/our-team/profiles/rebecca-bruce

27/05/2026

A review covering the whole team but with the woman overseeing it all is namechecked not once but twice 👏

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"We would recommend Farnworth Rose Solicitors without a doubt.
We have recently sold our home and felt reassured through every process with the Farnworth Rose Team and Janet at the helm.
We experienced some unexpected issues during the process and we are pleased to say these were dealt with expertly and promptly.
We were able to ask for advice and be confident with responses and solutions to our issues.
This led to stress being kept to a minimum and we always felt comfortable and confident with the service from the whole team.
Thankyou so much Janet for all your expertise and patience with us. The service has been nothing short of excellent."

26/05/2026

Meet Hazel Leonard, Commercial Property Lawyer.
Hazel joined Farnworth Rose in 2025 after more than 30 years in commercial and property law, including over a decade running caseloads inside local authorities.
Her work covers the full range of commercial property: sales and acquisitions, land transactions, leases for both landlords and tenants, easements, and development. She also brings deeper experience in some less common areas including charitable land, allotments, and complex public sector property work, with projects up to £45m in value.
In her words: "A lot of commercial property comes down to spotting the detail that doesn't shout for attention. Repair obligations, easements, boundaries, title quirks, and break clause conditions are where deals quietly succeed or fail."
Hazel holds an LLB (Hons), LPC, and Masters in Law (LLM).
Outside the office she spends time with her son, walks and trains her dogs, and enjoys festivals, gigs, live music and the theatre with friends.
Read her full bio: https://www.farnworthrose.co.uk/about/our-team/profiles/hazel-leonard

25/05/2026

A signed lease, a fitted-out gym, and a problem nobody flagged.
The doors couldn't legally open.
Equipment in. Signage up. Five-year lease watertight on the landlord's side. What hadn't been done was change-of-use planning permission. Without it, a gym can't trade. With no break clauses, the operator was looking at five years of rent on premises they couldn't use.
Carousel below for how we got them out.
About to take on commercial premises? Drop us a message. Better to spot the planning issue now than after the fit-out.