Dodds Paul

Our family law services address child custody, domestic abuse, and care proceedings with compassionate expertise. We prioritise client needs through negotiated settlements or court representation. Our solicitors, accredited by the Law Society, ensure clear communication and strategic advice tailored to complex family dynamics.

We handle residential and commercial property transactions with efficiency and precision. Our conveyancing specialists manage sales, purchases, lease extensions, and equity transfers. Clients benefit from timely communication and fixed-fee structures for predictable costs during property transfers.

Specialist support for domestic abuse survivors includes court applications and protective orders. We navigate sensitive cases with care, ensuring client safety while pursuing legal remedies. Our approach balances empathy with robust advocacy in court proceedings.

We resolve child custody matters through mediation or litigation, focusing on children's welfare. Services include court applications for contact orders and custody arrangements. Our accredited specialists advocate for practical solutions that maintain family relationships where appropriate.

Representation in local authority child protection cases forms a core service. We defend parental rights while addressing safeguarding concerns. Our team works to preserve family units where possible, with expertise in court-ordered assessments and intervention programmes.

Qualified in 1979, Paul is among North Tyneside's most experienced family lawyers. He specialises in complex child law cases and has represented clients in over 100,000 matters since founding the firm in 1983.

A family law specialist with prior social services experience, Julie joined Dodds Paul after working in mental health. She focuses on child protection cases and custody arrangements.

Dominic brings extensive civil litigation experience, particularly in personal injury and clinical negligence cases. He has practiced law since qualifying in the 1980s.

With over 50 years' experience in property law, Rob specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing. He manages complex property transactions and leasehold matters.

Christine has decades of property law experience, handling sales, purchases, and equity transfers. She provides efficient conveyancing services with a focus on client communication.

We specialise in family law, conveyancing, property law, and care proceedings, with expertise in domestic abuse cases and child custody disputes.

Yes, we provide fixed fees for many services and discuss costs transparently during your first consultation.

Legal aid may be available for eligible family law cases, including care proceedings and domestic abuse matters.

We offer same-day appointments for urgent matters and typically respond to inquiries promptly.

Our senior solicitors are members of the Law Society's Children Panel, demonstrating specialist accreditation in child law.

Paul made me feel comfortable at the start of the process and lead me to believe that he would help safeguard my child when he was in his father's care. As time passed Paul seems to lack interest and listening skills, this lead to me missing a valuable opportunity to gain answers that I needed. Due to this I was left feeling unsure of my position for the next hearing. When I complained Paul refused to continue to represent me just two weeks before the final hearing. Would not recommend.

Would highly recommend this firm of solicitors. Had business with Mr Paul Dodds and Recently Ms Julia Hodge. Business was carried out to a high specialist standard and quickly. They understood me and I them. Friendly service and didn't feel intimidated. Most of all extremely good value for money. No words could recommend them enough.

Fantastic staff team! Everybody is SO helpful and they all have lovely personalities! They made everything so easy for me as a first time buyer. I had issues with my bank and they were so helpful with their advice and support in getting things sorted. Highly recommended. Thanks very much :

I can not recommend Paul Dodds enough for the personal support he has provided during addressing child arrangements where despite being separated domestic abuse was still an ongoing issue. Paul offers the right professional guidance throughout the difficult process and makes it worth it. I could not have got through it without him in my corner. I felt well prepared for hearings and moreover he cares.

This is very apparent to me as he still went above and beyond to help me even while being a legal aid client. I can't see many solicitors offering the level of ongoing support he provides. Throughout the case he lifted my spirits and kept me going and I felt empowered. For anyone suffering any form of abuse choose Paul. He changed my life and not only was successful in proving domestic abuse as a barrier to child contact but helped me go on a journey of healing and get back the self belief I'd lost. Thank you

I found all the staff extremely friendly and very helpful, during this COVID pandemic the office was professionally set up to allow face to face meetings. I'd definitely recommend Paul Dodds practice to anyone wishing to use their services. Many thanks