HCR Hewitsons

01604233233

We understand that we are part of key moments in your life, whether these are connected to a company acquisition or sale, a change in your relationships, a marriage or divorce, your expansion into a new area, or the purchase of a new home. As an award winning Top 60 UK law firm we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. Our sector experts provide specialist advice nationally and are leaders in their field, recognised with industry award nominations and for their contributions to national conferences. Read more...

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Lancaster House
Nunn Mills Rd
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5GE
01604233233
www.hcrlaw.com

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Laura Upshall

5.0 out of 5

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Partner (non-solicitor)

Carla Sanders

John Banky

Emma McCarthy

Alice Gathern

Tracey Crolla

Kathryn Grant

Gwenllian Sian Reeves

Sarah Loveridge

Nayna Mahon

Chartered Legal Executive

Samantha Houlden

Christopher Finch

Rebecca Welton

Rosa Manzur

Sally Robinson

How HCR Hewitsons Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 96%

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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 0%

Overpriced 0%

About Right 100%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%

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

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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 98%

No 2%

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

Consumer

1st / 2

279th / 4550

Company & Commercial

1st / 3

256th / 4335

Housing & Property

1st / 29

111th / 4226

Family Law

1st / 2

360th / 3832

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 3

344th / 3486

Commercial Property

1st / 3

353rd / 3293

Employment

1st / 2

345th / 3083

Regulations

1st / 8

133rd / 2538

Personal Injury

1st / 9

266th / 2355

Crime/ Criminal Defence

1st / 18

178th / 2097

Immigration

1st / 11

169th / 2004

Money & Tax

1st / 3

184th / 1837

Professional Negligence

1st / 15

135th / 1187

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 2

103rd / 1049

Dispute Resolution

1st / 4

169th / 1035

Clinical Negligence

1st / 5

160th / 938

Human rights

1st / 10

40th / 745

Notary

1st / 8

69th / 713

Banking

1st / 8

55th / 699

Agriculture

1st / 3

152nd / 606

Construction

1st / 8

87th / 580

Charities

1st / 11

78th / 563

Energy & Transport

1st / 11

44th / 514

Education

1st / 4

46th / 263

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

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

381
Very Good

7
Average

1
Poor

1
Awful

7

Overall experience

Value For Money
Communication
Initial Impressions
Approachability
Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

David

January 15, 2025

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Reassuring & practical guidance

he partner with whom I have dealt on a number of occasions (Tonina Ashby; Northampton) is utterly professional, puts you immediately at ease; a great listener, she fully understands the client requirements and gives a great focus on the issues and what is needed. All is explained in a practical way which gives the client the confidence to make effective decisions about important aspects of their life. Highly recommended

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 15 January, 2025:

We're delighted to hear that Tonina and the team were able to assist you on multiple occasions, David. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their professionalism and practical approach and look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Daniel

April 16, 2025

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A Difficult Process Made Easy

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Matt Gillett really kept me at ease, demonstrated true professionalism with enough of a human touch! The process was easy, comfortable and helped me understand in clear terms the process I was assisted with!

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Nick Williams

April 16, 2025

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Simply wonderful

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What a marvellous lady Laura is. Attention to detail and getting the job done despite the challenges. I haven’t come across a better more professional expert in her field.

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Laura Upshall

Laura Upshall

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Luke

April 03, 2025

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Severely Disappointed with HCRLaw - Avoid if You Value Your Time

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I unfortunately had a very negative experience with HCRLaw . My case progressed at an excruciatingly slow pace, largely due to their lack of proactivity. The failure to address essential documents in a timely manner, leaving it until the very end, resulted in significant delays and considerable unnecessary stress.

Communication was also a major issue. Getting hold of them was near impossible; calls frequently went unanswered, and I was constantly left chasing for updates. Even when they did promise to get back to me, they rarely followed through.

Overall, I found their service to be incredibly inefficient and frustrating. If you are looking for a solicitor who is responsive, proactive, and values your time, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere.

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with HCR Law. We are sorry to hear that your experience of our service has left you feeling dissatisfied. Please do contact us at complaints@hcrlaw.com where we will be happy to help you.

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Anne

April 03, 2025

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Exceptional Professional - Nicola Wheater

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Throughout the whole process leading up to the hearing it was clear that Nicola Wheater is an exceptional professional - sharp-minded with a strong attention to detail and a patient manner which has never gone unnoticed. Nicola was pragmatic, intelligent and calm - all qualities which have been appreciated. Nicola Wheater and Valerie Charbit (Counsel - Red Lion Chambers) were a fine team offering much reassurance to our organisation at an emotionally difficult time....

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:

We're pleased Nicola and the team were able to assist at your hearing, Anne. We will pass on your feedback to the team regarding their patience and attention to detail. Thank you for your review and we look forward to working with you in the future should you require our services.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

David Morgan

April 03, 2025

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Great service from HCR Law

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Selling and buying made easy with Tracey Crolla and her team at HCR Law in Ross on Wye. Throughout the whole process Tracey and her team were very supportive and completed our sale and purchase in what must certainly be record time.

Lawyer named in this review:
Tracey Crolla

Tracey Crolla

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 03 April, 2025:

We're delighted to hear that Tracey and the team were able to assist with the sale and purchase of your property, David. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their efficiency and support throughout and look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Andy Griffee

March 29, 2025

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Worcestershire house sale

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Selling a house is never a stress free experience but Laura Upshall at hcrlaw really did her utmost to make it so for us. She was always prompt to respond to queries and issues and gave good clear advice. We would have no hesitation in recommending this company based on our positive experience.

Lawyer named in this review:
Laura Upshall

Laura Upshall

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

We're pleased Laura and the team were able to assist with the sale of your house. We will pass on your feedback to the team regarding their clear advice and prompt responses. Thank you for your review and we look forward to working with you in the future.

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Derek

March 28, 2025

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A happy customer

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I deal with many different Solicitors in my professional and domestic life. I find the conveyancing department at HCR, Cheltenham very efficient and they offer good value for money. Not the cheapest, but always carried out professionally, promptly keeping me informed throughout the process and always available by telephone and email. Thank you Sarah, Caroline, Emily and team.

Lawyer named in this review:
Sarah Loveridge

Sarah Loveridge

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, Derek. We're delighted to hear that Sarah, Caroline, Emily and the team were able to assist you and will pass on your feedback regarding their communication and professionalism throughout. We look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Adam

March 28, 2025

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First Time Buyer

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Thank you to Nayna for working diligently with the purchase of our first property. Nayna was supportive and proactive throughout and kept us updated at each stage.

Lawyer named in this review:
Nayna Mahon

Nayna Mahon

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

We're delighted to hear that Nayna and the team were able to assist with the purchase of your first property, Adam. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their support and proactiveness throughout and look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Jose Ignacio

March 27, 2025

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Professional and efficient, highly recommended

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I have used the services provided by HCR Legal LLP, and everything was smooth and clear.

In particular Matt Gillett's level of communication and explanation was excellent, which made the entire process stress-free and successful. I will definitely use their services again in the future if needed.

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 31 March, 2025:

Thanks for your review, Jose. We're pleased Matt and the team were able to assist you. We will pass on your feedback to the team regarding their clear communication and stress-free approach and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Housing & Property

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Property Disputes

David

December 23, 2024

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I cannot speak highly enough of the way that my matter was handled by Gina Khera and the support and understanding she gave to us as clients. We instructed Gina on an estate which was extremely difficult to administer and came to a stalemate between the parties. Gina successfully negotiated this matter to a swift resolution. I also appreciated the post-meeting assurance that should any future obstructionism be experienced by our co-executor, we could return to Gina at any time for further guidance and assistance.

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 27 December, 2024:

We're delighted to hear that Gina and the team were able to assist you with your estate administration dispute, David. We will be sure to pass on your positive feedback regarding their swiftness and support and look forward to working with you on any future transactions.

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Company & Commercial

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Corporate Law

Blue

July 20, 2023

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Blue

Thanks to all of Clare Emery's team for their amazing patience and professionalism and continued advice in helping to conclude our lengthy transaction. Special mention and thx to Mo & Imran from the corporate transaction team and of course Rhondda from the property team. Your help was instrumental to getting this over the line and is appreciated. D and R from Blue Cross Dental.

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 26 July, 2023:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback and will pass this on to Clare and the team. We look forward to working with you in the future.

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Will

February 27, 2023

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Will

Great new offices. Great service.

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Will

November 12, 2022

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Will

Really felt supported. Great reception.

A representative from HCR Hewitsons responded to this review on 14 November, 2022:

Thanks for your feedback, Will. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Martyn

August 06, 2021

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Martyn

We saw Rachael today and could not have been more impressed. The service offered was supportive, friendly, helpful and informative and the cost was incredibly reasonable. Thank you so much.

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Description

Although we work hard for our clients, our work in the community comes from the passion we have for making a difference. In addition to the charities supported by our own charitable foundation, our employees regularly raise money for projects and charities in the communities where they live and work. With more than 800 people across 10 locations, the impact of this care and energy is tangible.

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Personal areas of law

Clinical Negligence
- Accident and Emergency Claims
- Amputation Negligence Claims
- Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
- Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
- Birth Injury Claims
- Birth Injury To Mother Claims
- Blood Transfusion Claims
- Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
- C. Difficile Claims
- Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
- Cerebral Palsy Claims
- Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Clinical Negligence
- Cochlear Implant Claims
- Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
- Cosmetic Surgery Claims
- Defective Medical Device Claims
- Dental Negligence
- Dental Negligence Claims
- Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
- Diabetes Claims
- Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
- Eye Surgery Claims
- Failed Sterilisation Claims
- Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
- Faulty Defibrillator Claims
- Fertility Negligence Claims
- GP Negligence Claims
- Group B Streptococcus Claims
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- Knee Replacement Claims
- Laser Eye Surgery Claims
- Laser Treatment Claims
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- MRSA Claims
- Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
- Medical Negligence
- Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
- Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
- Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
- Nerve Damage Claims
- Nerve Injury Claims
- Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
- Oral Cancer Claims
- Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
- Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Periodontal Disease Claims
- Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
- Pressure Sore Claims
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Restorative Dentistry Claims
- Sepsis Negligence Claims
- Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
- Spinal Surgery Claims
- Stillbirth Compensation Claims
- Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
- Surgery Compensation Claims
- Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
- Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- 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
- Malicious falsehood
- Pre-publication advice
- Travel rights
Crime/ Criminal Defence
- Business Crime
- Fraud
Education
- Education
Employment
- Agency Staff / Temp Workers
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Military
- Part Time Workers
- 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
- 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
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Grandparents' Rights
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Boundary Disputes
- Buying at auction
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- 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
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- 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
Human rights
- Human rights
- Judicial review
Immigration
- Administrative reviews, appeals and judicial reviews
- Ancestry visas
- Applications for British citizenship
- Applications for discretionary leave
- Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement
- Asylum and Deportation
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Citizenship
- Deportation appeals
- EEA Family Permits
- EEA Registration Cards
- EEA Residence Permits
- Entry clearance applications and appeals
- Family Based Visas
- Family Reunion Applications / Appeals
- Family Visit Visa Applications /Appeals
- General Visit Visa Applications / Appeals
- Human Rights
- Illegal Workers and Civil Penalties
- Immigration Law
- Indefinite leave to remain applications
- Marriage Applications/Appeals
- Nationality, Citizenship, Registration application
- Partner and family visas
- Re-entry bans
- Refugee Family Reunion
- Settlement Applications and indefinite leave to remain appeals
- Tier 1 (investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent)
- Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers)
- Tier 4 (students)
- Tier 5 (temporary workers)
- UK ancestry
- Visas
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Notary
- Notary
Personal Injury
- Against The Council
- Personal Injury Law
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
Professional Negligence
- Barristers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Professional trustees
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- 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
- Veterinary negligence
Banking
- Banking
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- 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
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Slander
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Energy
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Computer and IT Law
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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How HCR Hewitsons Compares

Value for money

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Satisfied withoutcome of matter

Rankings by area of expertise

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Reviews summary

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Poor

Awful

Overall experience

Reassuring & practical guidance

A Difficult Process Made Easy

Simply wonderful

Severely Disappointed with HCRLaw - Avoid if You Value Your Time

Exceptional Professional - Nicola Wheater

Great service from HCR Law

Worcestershire house sale

A happy customer

First Time Buyer

Professional and efficient, highly recommended

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Will

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Personal areas of law

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outcome of matter