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Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd

01434 602131
4.8/5
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We’re a leading firm of solicitors based in the North East of England. Founded in 1715, Gibson & Co. Solicitors hold the distinction of being the longest established family-run solicitors firm in the country. 2015 was our 300th anniversary. If you would like to find out more about our firm’s dramatic beginnings and our illustrious history, please click here. We have offices in Newcastle upon Tyne and Hexham and are proud of our traditional private client base. Gibson & Co. is one of both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners recommended leading firms, described as “standout” by Legal 500 and ‘As good, if not better, than you will find in London’ by Chambers. Read more...

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77-87 West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 6PR

77-87 West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 6PR

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Available lawyers at Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd

Marrina Ward

4.9 out of 5
(54)
Conveyancing Executive

Suzanne Forster

5.0 out of 5
(53)
Chartered Legal Executive

Adam Gilbert

4.9 out of 5
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Christopher Sheppard

4.8 out of 5
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Jane Gibson

4.8 out of 5
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Claire Aston

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Iona Campbell

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Ashley Shickle

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Julie Brinkworth

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James O'Connor

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Lewis Fairfax

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How Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd Compares

Value for money

This firm - 93%
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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.

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  • 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 0%
Overpriced 6%
About Right 93%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 97%
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You can use this data to see how Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

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"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 97%
No 3%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 98%
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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 Gibson & Co. Solicitors Ltd offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

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Consumer
1st / 20
218th / 4562
Company & Commercial
1st / 27
192nd / 4349
Housing & Property
1st / 30
278th / 4234
Family Law
1st / 6
264th / 3840
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 27
184th / 3493
Commercial Property
1st / 5
239th / 3303
Employment
1st / 3
299th / 3089
Regulations
1st / 14
108th / 2554
Personal Injury
1st / 4
234th / 2359
Money & Tax
1st / 3
152nd / 1838
Professional Negligence
1st / 2
115th / 1192
IT & Intellectual Property
1st / 1
84th / 1056
Dispute Resolution
1st / 3
160th / 1035
Banking
1st / 3
45th / 700
Agriculture
1st / 4
134th / 602
Construction
1st / 1
72nd / 584

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

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    355

  • Very Good

    42

  • Average

    2

  • Poor

    1

  • Awful

    3

Overall experience

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  • Legal knowledge
Christopher Lane

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Christopher Lane

March 27, 2025

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Sale of house

From start to completion Suzanne has kept me fully informed of all aspects of the sale and also advised me of any issues. She went 'above and beyond ' to resolve a problem with the freehold. Many thanks Suzanne and well done

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Margaret Cowan

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Margaret Cowan

March 25, 2025

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Property purchase

Very friendly and professional Suzanne made us feel so at ease reception staff also very friendly

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Lynn Clemitson

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Lynn Clemitson

February 02, 2025

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Friendly and efficient

Suzanne guided me through the process from start to finish and I was so grateful as it was not long after my husband died. What to me was a very worrying and daunting process was made so much easier with her help.

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Lucy Hall
Housing & Property

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Purchase and Sale

Lucy Hall

December 17, 2024

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Property purchase

Excellent Service. Professional and clear advice. Suzanne listened and supported us without a superior attitude. She followed up any issues until they were resolved. I would thoroughly recommend this practice and the high calibre of practice.

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Rosemary and James Robson
Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Rosemary and James Robson

November 23, 2024

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Sale of 4 Russell Terrace Bellingham

Suzanne was recommended to us when we decided to sell our holiday property. We were very pleased with the help and advice that she gave us and would definitely recommend her services to others thinking of selling their property. Thank you Suzanne.

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Shelagh Scott

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Shelagh Scott

November 18, 2024

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Conveyancing

Having had experience of using Suzanne Forster from Gibsons before and asking for her again for conveyancing services I am happy to recommend Suzanne. She is personable and approachable both via email and phone. Easy to access and always willing to take calls and try to move things forwards. Patient and calm I’ve felt in good hands. Thank you :)

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John Newton

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John Newton

November 15, 2024

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Easy Conveyance

We have always used Gibson @ Co for our legal requirements in whatever circumstances. They have never disappointed us in their services

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Sandy Cross

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Sandy Cross

November 13, 2024

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Conveyancing

We had an excellent experience with Gibson &Co . Suzanne was extremely professional and calm in dealing with the transaction - and the occasional unexpected development. Many thanks.

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Heather Howey

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Heather Howey

October 23, 2024

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Glenbrae purchace

Made the process smooth and efficient and would recommend the company

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

October 03, 2024

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Completion of house sale & purchase.

Very pleased with the service and happy with the outcome. The whole process is slow although I understand the reasons for this. I have not clicked the Great value for money box as did not shop around for costs but I fully appreciate the integrity of Gibson & Co.

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About this branch

Description

Our large and experienced team provides a wide range of services to our private clients. The Team advises for example on family law, commercial property, conveyancing, trusts, wills and probate matters. Gibson & Co.’s “niche commercial disputes practice has earned an exceptional reputation for its financial services litigation expertise. It attracts work from high-profile regional, national and international clients” according to Legal 500.

Practice areas

The Newcastle branch offers legal services ina wide range of matters including persoanl and commercial litigation, divorce and family matters, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate administration, deputyship throught eh Court of protection, residential conveyancing and commercial property

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Dispute resolution - civil mediation
    • 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
  • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • Money & Tax
    • HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Insolvency and bankruptcy
    • Property Holding Structures
    • Tax
    • Tax Advisory Services
    • Tax Compliance Services
    • Trusts
  • Personal Injury
    • Against The Council
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
  • Professional Negligence
    • Barristers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional trustees
    • Valuers
  • 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
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Environmental policy law
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • 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 Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Competition law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Corporate Law
    • Corporate finance
    • Data Protection
    • Employment - business
    • Franchising
    • Intellectual Property
    • Management buyouts
    • Merchandising and sponsorship
    • Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Share option schemes
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • 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
  • IT & Intellectual Property
    • Advertising and Marketing Compliance
    • Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
    • Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
    • Copyright
    • Dealing with intellectual property infringements
    • Design rights and product designs
    • Domain Names
    • Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    • Patents
    • Personality and Image Rights
    • Trade Marks and Designs
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety
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