Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Newcastle upon Tyne
Established in 1919, Samuel Phillips Law is a distinguished law firm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, delivering comprehensive legal solutions to private individuals, businesses, and public sector organisations nationwide. Our expertise spans family law, employment law, litigation, residential conveyancing, commercial property, and wills, probate & trusts. With over a century of experience, we prioritise bespoke, pragmatic advice tailored to each client's unique circumstances. Our team of specialist lawyers combines deep sector knowledge with a commitment to excellence, ensuring complex legal challenges are resolved efficiently and effectively.Recognised for our client-centric approach, we maintain long-standing relationships built on trust, transparency, and demonstrable results. As an SRA-regulated firm, we adhere to the highest professional standards while offering accessible, cost-effective services. Our dedication to continuous improvement is reflected in client testimonials praising our supportive, stress-free service delivery and successful outcomes in high-stakes cases.
Services
Family Law
Employment Law
Commercial Property
Residential Conveyancing
Wills & Probate
Litigation Services
Trusts & Estates
Dispute Resolution
Details
- Year established: 1919
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years' experience serving Newcastle and nationwide clients
- Our team includes specialist lawyers in multiple legal disciplines
- We provide bespoke legal strategies tailored to individual client needs
- Recognised for successful outcomes in complex family and commercial cases
- We combine traditional values with modern, technology-enabled service delivery
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Successful outcomes
Professional approach
Stress-free service
Expert guidance
Long-standing reputation
Services
Family Law
Specialist family law services covering divorce, child custody, financial settlements, and cohabitation disputes. Our solicitors provide compassionate yet pragmatic advice to protect client interests during emotionally challenging times. With proven expertise in high-conflict cases and complex asset divisions, we prioritise children's welfare while ensuring legally sound, enforceable agreements.
Commercial Property
Comprehensive commercial property services including acquisitions, leases, development projects, and secured lending. We advise businesses on property aspects of insolvency and draft complex agreements for land transactions. Our team ensures regulatory compliance while protecting commercial interests in property deals ranging from single-unit leases to multi-million-pound developments.
Wills & Probate
Expert will drafting, probate administration, and trust management services. We help clients protect assets through tax-efficient succession planning and lasting powers of attorney. Our probate specialists handle estate administration with sensitivity, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while minimising family disputes during bereavement periods.
Employment Law
Full-spectrum employment law support for businesses and employees. We handle disciplinary cases, redundancy processes, discrimination claims, and contract negotiations. Our proactive advice helps organisations prevent disputes through compliant HR policies while representing clients in employment tribunal proceedings when necessary.
Litigation Services
Robust litigation support for commercial and personal disputes. We handle contract breaches, shareholder conflicts, property disputes, and debt recovery cases. Our solicitors combine courtroom experience with alternative dispute resolution expertise to achieve cost-effective outcomes through negotiation, mediation, or formal litigation.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in family law, employment law, commercial property, residential conveyancing, wills & probate, and litigation services.
Are your legal fees fixed or hourly?
We offer fixed fees where possible, particularly for conveyancing and wills. Complex litigation and employment cases typically use hourly rates with clear cost estimates.
Do you offer home visits for elderly clients?
Yes, our wills and probate team provides home visits for clients requiring assistance with lasting powers of attorney and estate planning.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
We prioritise urgent family law matters and aim to offer initial consultations within 48 hours for all legal specialisms.
Are you regulated by the Law Society?
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 59299) and maintain full professional indemnity insurance.
Can you handle cases outside Newcastle?
Yes, we serve clients nationwide with virtual consultations available via phone or video call alongside our Newcastle office appointments.
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Reviews (7)
Mathieu Guitton
Jun 24, 2022
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Excellent solicitor. I have used Samuel Philipps back in 2013 and again this year for the staircasing and sale of a shared ownership property. Helen Griffiths and Sophie Miller have both been very professional considering this wasn't a straight forward sale or purchase. Will definitely use again in the future.
X. G.
Jun 14, 2022
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Super professional and efficient service, we completed our house purchase with our solicitor James in 2 months! They do care for their clients. Mugurel from admin team is also professional and helpful. Thank you both! Highly recommend this law firm.
Aman Souni
May 08, 2022
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I'm happy with the level of service I received from Helen and her assistant Kelly. The money I was charged was incredibly competitive and the service was professional. The only thing I would say is that you should try and keep the clients a bit more informed regarding what is going on with the file as there was a bit of chasing around that I had to do. For the most part I am happy though and I would use this firm again.
Kath Rothwell
May 05, 2022
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I had an excellent experience with conveyancing from Samuel Phillips. They were very responsive and proactive and I highly recommend them
Jagen Vythelingum
Apr 21, 2022
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I hope I can change this rating soon and hope that this review will make someone from the firm act promptly to getting in contact with myself. Using samuel phillips as my solicitors to purchase a property and don't get phone calls or reply to emails. I have a feeling I may end up homeless in July if my house purchase is completed by June. I wish I never chanahe solicitors but thought I would use a local one to help speed the process. That has not been the case and I don't know where I stand now in terms of actually moving forward
Martyn Harries
Apr 08, 2022
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Professional company, have helped me on a few occasions and I've never had a problem with there services. Quick and efficient when dealing with matters couldn't be happier.
Michal Belka
Apr 01, 2022
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Overall very good experience. Quick, professional, clear - while we didn't have many questions, when we did Tom (who was our solicitor) was always very quick to reply with all details we needed. The information they provided were clear too. I've heard horror stories from my friends about buying and how solicitors can be absolute PITA to work with, but that was absolutely not my experience. Overall, would definitely recommend :)
