Merlin Batchelor, Consultant Solicitor | Setfords Solicitors
Merlin Batchelor

Merlin Batchelor Consultant Solicitor

I am a solicitor practising in Norwich. My experience has taught me that clients value flexible, premium services at a low cost and this is what I aim to provide. I work hard to assist our clients.

I had surgery under general anaesthetic in 2018 during a morning procedure and was back in the office that afternoon! I have raised over £500,000 for charity in the past decade. I am also a qualified solicitor advocate with experience covering local and international jurisdictions. An advocate is a solicitor who has higher rights of audience before the courts.

I trained with a "Top 100" firm but also gained experience working in-house to better understand the needs of my business clients. In any transaction, I aim to put the commercial or private needs of my clients at the heart of the matter.

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Practice Areas

Residential property - Non-Statutory Lease Extension
Residential property - Statutory Lease Extension

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Merlin at Setfords provided an excellent and highly professional service throughout the sale and purchase of our house. Communication was clear and timely, and everything was handled efficiently from...

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Working with Setfords and more specifically Merlin Batchelor made our first property purchase seamless. We had heard plenty of horror stories about solicitors but I cannot recommend Merlin and...

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Merlin handled the sale of my cottage.This was achieved after many changes of mind by the purchasers. This included splitting into three contracts and changing the names as to who would be buying....

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Our solicitor, Merlin Batchelor, has assisted us on numerous property matters and most recently completed our sale. Once again, his service was impeccable and flawless. We wouldn’t hesitate to...

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Merlin provided great service throughout the conveyancing process for our house purchase. He was responsive and helpful in guiding us through each step, promptly addressing all our queries and...

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Very attenmtive attorney

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We recently used Merlin at Setfords for our sale and purchase, and would highly recommend him. He was excellent throughout, very efficient, proactive and helpful with any questions we had. Merlin...

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I had to make an application to Land Registry for a new lease for my flat. Merlin Batchelor of Setfords helped me with what is a quite complex and bureaucratic process and made the whole thing...

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Merlin is by far the best Solicitor we have used. Most people struggle to get hold of their Solicitor and end up sending endless emails chasing for a reply, not with Merlin! Always quick to respond...

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Efficient.

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I would like to thank Merlin for his hard work and tenacity making my house purchase run smoothly. He was speedy and thorough in responding to any queries I had and handled the seller's solicitor...

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Merlin is so attentive and clear. Merlin has helped multiple members of my family and myself twice now. He has been thorough, clear in his explanations and diligent.

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Clear, helpful advice and efficient communication. Nothing negative at all to say.

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Merlin was recommended to us by a friend for our property purchase. He was absolutely amazing. His communication was clear and he was very, very efficient. I would absolutely recommend him to anybody...

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I have no hesitation in recommending Setfords my solicitor Merlin was amazing throughout the process of me purchasing my property, reassuring throughout whilst navigating some difficult moments. Have...

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I worked with Merlin Batchelor. Merlin was diligent, informed and to the point. His responses were prompt, often working outside of office hours to give me clarity with urgency. I can't fault his...

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The efficiency and factual responses at all times along with achieving the end result within the time restraints

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Thank you Merlin Batchelor for progressing the purchase to completion successfully. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your exceptional support and dedication.Your...

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Merlin was fabulous right from the start. It was my first sale and had loads of questions and it was backwards and forwards with the buyer but we got there. No questions too stupid, very polite and...

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This is how house sales should work with efficient solicitors like Setfords.No delays and always quick response to queries. Would highly recommend Merlin Batchelor

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