MSB Solicitors

MSB Solicitors is a comprehensive legal firm that originated as a trusted high-street practice in Liverpool in 1988. Since its establishment, the company has expanded its operations to become a full-service law firm, providing legal expertise to clients across the United Kingdom. The firm maintains a strong local presence in its founding city, with its head office situated at 4 St. Paul's Square in Liverpool.

MSB Solicitors has strategically grown its national footprint, now operating additional offices in Cheshire, Chester, Manchester, and Birmingham, with the Chester and Birmingham locations having opened in July 2024. This expansion underscores the firm's commitment to combining local understanding with national capability in its legal service delivery. The company's approach to legal practice is characterised by its blend of modern law for contemporary society. MSB Solicitors is dedicated to serving a diverse client base, ranging from individuals in vulnerable circumstances to high-net-worth clients, ensuring that every case receives diligent attention.

The firm operates with a core philosophy centered on respect, expertise, and client care. Emma Carey, who was appointed Managing Partner in March 2018, plays a pivotal role in leading the firm. Ms. Carey, who qualified in 2000, founded MSB's Family Law Department and was the first female Trainee Solicitor to rise through the ranks to become the firm's first female Partner.

Her leadership is recognised for championing inclusivity, social justice, and innovation throughout the firm. MSB Solicitors has garnered recognition within the legal sector, having been named in The Times Best Law Firms in both 2021 and 2024. The firm's commitment to social responsibility and inclusivity is evident in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ethos. MSB was the first business in Liverpool, and the only law firm, to achieve Navajo LGBTQ+ accreditation.

The company has also implemented enhanced policies, including those for same-sex parental leave and paid transition leave. An active ESG Committee, led by Emma Carey, guides the firm's initiatives, with staff members also serving as trustees for over 20 charities and social enterprises. Furthermore, MSB Solicitors runs weekly pro-bono legal clinics, including a flagship clinic at Blackburne House, demonstrating its dedication to access to justice and community impact across Merseyside and beyond. The firm offers extensive legal services relevant to the property sector, including areas pertinent to the Private Rented Sector (PRS) and Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA).

MSB Solicitors has a dedicated commercial property practice, supported by a team of legal professionals. The firm also provides residential conveyancing services, acting as panel solicitors for major lenders and offering direct access to HM Land Registry to facilitate property title examinations. Their property team possesses over 50 years of combined experience in various aspects of conveyancing. MSB Solicitors' expertise extends to comprehensive legal support for private landlords and letting agents.

The private landlord team assists with resolving tenancy disputes, managing tenancy evictions through Section 8 and Section 21 possession claims, and addressing breaches of tenancy, including anti-social behaviour and unlawful subletting. The firm also handles defending tenancy deposit disputes, housing disrepair claims, and drafting and reviewing tenancy agreements. Additionally, MSB Solicitors provides services related to guarantor claims and rent arrears recovery. The company's housing management experts advise on all aspects of housing management, such as tenancies, succession, assignment, mutual exchange, unauthorised occupation, abandonment, hoarding, and access matters.

The firm's Social Housing and Regeneration team is nationally recognised for its work with registered providers of social housing and local authorities, offering services in property litigation, tenancy enforcement, and navigating complex development and regeneration projects. These specialized property and housing law services position MSB Solicitors to support the legal needs of PBSA providers and operators.