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Hewitts

01325 468573
4.8/5
688 Client Reviews Leave a review

Hewitts has served the local community for more than 60 years. As one of the longest established law firms in the North East, our partners, consultants and associates work together in dedicated legal teams. We have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible on our website about the areas of law we cover. Read more...

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Hewitts
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121/122 High Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1AY

207 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EL

Suite 5
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 4DH

121/122 High Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1AY

207 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EL

Suite 5
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 4DH

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Available lawyers at Hewitts

Danielle Sullivan

4.8 out of 5
(74)
Solicitor

Ben Green

4.9 out of 5
(63)
Solicitor

Christine Allen

5.0 out of 5
(19)
Conveyancing Executive

Emma Haworth

4.9 out of 5
(19)
Conveyancing Executive

Karen Dove

4.8 out of 5
(18)
Conveyancing Clerk

Alicia Nesham

4.9 out of 5
(16)
Solicitor

Shahban Ali

4.6 out of 5
(15)
Solicitor

Kerri Calder

4.9 out of 5
(10)
Solicitor

Emily Powell

5.0 out of 5
(9)
Solicitor Apprentice

Bethany Scott

5.0 out of 5
(6)
Solicitor

Beth Gannaway

5.0 out of 5
(3)
Solicitor

Carlie McArdle

3.7 out of 5
(3)
Trainee Solicitor

Callum Terry

5.0 out of 5
(2)
Solicitor

Anna Sowerby

5.0 out of 5
(1)
Solicitor Apprentice

Brogan Wilson

0.0 out of 5
(0)
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How Hewitts Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%
National Average
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Hewitts on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Hewitts. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 1%
Overpriced 5%
About Right 92%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 95%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Hewitts performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 95%
No 5%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Hewitts compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 96%
No 4%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hewitts offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 12
20th / 4662
Company & Commercial
1st / 12
72nd / 4424
Housing & Property
1st / 5
105th / 4270
Family Law
1st / 32
34th / 3864
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 13
36th / 3533
Commercial Property
1st / 5
148th / 3351
Employment
1st / 12
13th / 3128
Regulations
1st / 8
43rd / 2608
Personal Injury
1st / 10
83rd / 2406
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 8
58th / 2126
Money & Tax
1st / 4
64th / 1854
Professional Negligence
1st / 6
53rd / 1212
Agriculture
1st / 1
62nd / 597
Construction
1st / 4
32nd / 581
Driving offences
1st / 1
36th / 353

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    621

  • Very Good

    37

  • Average

    5

  • Poor

    5

  • Awful

    20

Overall experience

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  • Communication
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  • Legal knowledge
Val Dawson
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Val Dawson

November 19, 2024

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Good Service

I have used Hewitts (Karen Dove) previously and I would recommend them. I will definitely use their services in the future. reasonable price quoted and that's the price I paid.

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Josette costello
Personal Injury

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Matter Type:

Accident Abroad

Josette costello

November 02, 2024

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Ben green

Ben green delbt with a case that involved me and my child in a car crash he was beyond amazing in all ways would highly recommend him
Thank you again

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Anonymous
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Anonymous

October 25, 2024

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Divorce

All work carried out on my behalf was of the highest professional order and even with a change in person dealing with my mater the transition was seamless

I would highly recommend this organisation to others

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Anonymous
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Tenant Eviction

Anonymous

October 22, 2024

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Tenant Issues

We found Mr Green made a complicated process a lot less painless and would recommend.

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Adrian Jackson
Housing & Property

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This review has been left by a verified client who used Hewitts.

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Adrian Jackson

October 10, 2024

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Efficient and helpful service with complicated conveyance

This was a complicated conveyance with legal issues around it.

Karen was efficient and helpful at every stage which helped reduce my stress and worry to a minimum.

A friend of mine also speaks very highly of her regarding purchase and sale of his rental houses in Darlington.

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Raj Ghai
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Raj Ghai

September 26, 2024

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Excellent Service

Highly recommend Karen Dove and Hewitts solicitors. They have always done my conveyancing for all my properties and their service has been first class every time.

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Amanda
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Trusts

Amanda

September 23, 2024

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Excellent service

Alistair Nattrass handled our case exceptionally well. From the start, he was approachable, professional and helpful. His advice was excellent and very reassuring for us as we went through the process. Our case was complicated and challenging for a number of reasons and Alistair helped us navigate this with skill and sensitivity. He was very kind and we remain grateful for all the support he gave us.

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Richard P
Employment

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Richard P

September 13, 2024

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Ben Green - Settlement Agreement

Ben was a calm and level head through a stressful process. He was knowledgeable and communicated very well throughout the process.

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Martyn Wright
Housing & Property

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Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Martyn Wright

September 05, 2024

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Conveyancing

Very satisfied with overall communication from solicitor involved.
Day of completion ran very smoothly and was kept informed of everything in a timely manner.
Thank you.

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Anonymous
Employment

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Matter Type:

UK Employment Laws

Anonymous

August 29, 2024

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Non compete and settlement advice

Worked with Ben throughout. He was the epitome of professionalism, always willing to jump on a call and ensured prompt responses in a situation that was ever changjng and tricky. Cant thank him enough

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Reviews collected from

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Wills

William

January 04, 2024

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William

I have been using this solicitors for over a year now having moved to the area. They are great and professional. Alway very accommodating and well versed in the areas I need assistance with

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Ian

Ian

October 18, 2022

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Ian

Very efficient.

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David

David

August 14, 2022

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David

Friendly, fast, smart, and air conditioned yay !

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Nick

Nick

December 19, 2021

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Nick

Very professional great service, well informed

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B

January 12, 2020

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A client

Organised well presented looking forward to a positive result

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About this branch

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Many people are reluctant to speak to solicitors for a number of reasons but unnecessary delays can make the situation worse. As part of Hewitts commitment to our clients, we offer a free initial telephone consultation to discuss your problem and explain where you stand. If we believe legal proceedings are not in your best interests we will advise you not to go ahead. If you have a case, and wish to proceed, we will give you a clear quote of the cost. And if your case is eligible for legal aid you can leave the arrangements to us.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drug driving
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Failure to furnish identification
    • Failure to provide a blood sample
    • Failure to provide a specimen
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
    • Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
    • Mobile phone offences
    • New Driver Provisions
    • Notice of intended prosecution
    • Restoration of licence
    • Road rage incidents
    • Serious injury by dangerous driving
    • Signs and signal offences
    • Special Reasons
    • Speeding offences
    • Stopping and reporting
    • Taxi offences
    • Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
    • Taxi offences - licensing investigations
    • Taxi offences - points and disqualification
    • Totting Up Driving Ban
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Legal aid
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Second charges
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Asbestos Compensation
    • Asbestos Lung Cancer
    • Asbestosis
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Dog Bite
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Fatal Asbestos
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Mesothelioma Compensation
    • Motor Insurance Policy
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Pleural Thickening
    • Repetitive Strain Injury
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Serious Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Tinnitus
    • Vibration White Finger
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
    • Whiplash
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
  • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety