Our history

On 12th November 1838 Samuel Sharman signed a five-year Articles of Clerkship with his uncle Alexander Sharman. Upon qualification he briefly joined Messrs. Eden, Son & Stanistreet of Liverpool before forming a new partnership, Blundell and Sharman Solicitors.

The partnership was dissolved in 1852 and Samuel Sharman set up his own practice, which operated out of the same offices in Princes Building, North John Street, Liverpool. For many years he acted as agent for the Blundell family of Crosby living close by in Little Crosby.

Samuel Sharman died in 1886 and is buried at St. Mary’s Church, Little Crosby. His gravestone reads ‘He was for many years a valued and trustworthy agent at Crosby Hall and his loss is deeply deplored’. Samuel was succeeded by his son Hubert who practiced as H. J. Sharman Solicitors at 60 Castle Street, Liverpool.

After the Second World War, Hubert was joined by his son Maurice and the practice name changed to Sharman and Son. Maurice had qualified as a solicitor just before the war but then saw active service overseas with the Royal Artillery Corps.

Sadly their partnership was short-lived as Hubert died in May 1949, only a few years after Maurice had joined the practice. Maurice continued practicing alone under the name Sharman and Son.

Maurice’s eldest son Michael qualified as a solicitor in 1974 and joined the practice. At this time the offices moved to Century Buildings in North John Street, Liverpool. They practiced under the name Sharman and Son.

Maurice retired from the practice having served for nearly 40 years. Michael continued to practice alone with Maurice acting as an advisor. In 1997, the practice moved to Coronation Road, Crosby where we remain today.

Michael welcomed his son Peter to the practice in 2002 and Peter took over the role of lead partner in 2017. They continued to operate under the name Sharman & Son until Michael’s retirement in 2017.

Mark Burnet joined the partnership in 2018 to lead the Wills & Probate team, working alongside Peter. Michael continues to act in an advisory capacity. Together they practice under the name Sharman Solicitors.