Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Stevenage and Surrounding Areas
Established in 1919, Heckford Norton have built a reputation as trusted legal advisors across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire. Our firm combines over a century of experience with modern legal practices, offering tailored solutions for both individual and business clients. With offices in Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, and Saffron Walden, we prioritise accessibility, transparency, and community engagement. Our team of solicitors, legal executives, and support staff are committed to explaining legal complexities in plain English while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.Accredited by the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Cyber Essentials certified, we ensure our services meet rigorous industry benchmarks. Our historical roots, including the acquisition of a Saffron Walden office with legal heritage dating to 1806, underscore our deep local knowledge. We actively foster long-term client relationships, providing pragmatic advice across residential property, family law, employment law, crime, and commercial legal matters. Our dedication to adding value beyond basic legal counsel reflects our ethos of going the extra mile for clients.
Services
Residential Property
Employment Law
Lasting Power of Attorney
Family Law
Crime
Business and Commercial Property
Details
- Year established: 1919
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of combined legal expertise across Hertfordshire
- Our team provides clear, jargon-free legal explanations
- We maintain Law Society accreditation across multiple practice areas
- Our costs remain transparent with no hidden fees
- We serve communities where we have operated since 1919
Associations and certifications
- Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- Law Society's Criminal Litigation Scheme
- National Free Wills Network
- Law Society's Family Law Advanced Panel
- Resolution
- Cyber Essentials Certified
What people say
Very friendly, professional service
First class service
Extremely professional
Quick responses
Highly recommend
Services
Residential Property
Our residential property specialists handle all aspects of home buying and selling across Hertfordshire and Essex. With dedicated conveyancing experts, we streamline the process through clear communication and prompt responses. Our team manages leasehold and freehold transactions, new builds, and remortgages while maintaining Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme standards.
Employment Law
We provide comprehensive employment law services for businesses and employees throughout Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Our solicitors advise on contracts, disciplinary procedures, redundancies, and tribunal representation. Partner Alex Graham leads this practice with specialist crime law crossover expertise for complex cases.
Family Law
Helen Wilmott heads our family law department, offering sensitive yet practical guidance on divorce, child arrangements, and financial settlements. We utilise Resolution's code of conduct to resolve disputes amicably while protecting client interests across all three office locations.
Crime
Our criminal defence team represents clients in police stations and courts across Hertfordshire. Accredited under the Criminal Litigation Scheme, we handle matters from minor offences to serious allegations. Alan Taylor's consultancy role provides strategic oversight for complex cases requiring specialist expertise.
Business and Commercial Property
We support businesses with property transactions, leases, and commercial contracts. Our services include advising on acquisitions, disposals, and development projects while maintaining Cyber Essentials certification for data protection compliance in commercial transactions.
People
Helen Wilmott
Partner
Specialising in family law with over 20 years' experience, Helen leads our divorce and mediation services. She combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance to achieve practical solutions for clients across all three office locations.
Alex Graham
Partner
Employment law and criminal law specialist with dual accreditation. Alex advises businesses on HR matters while representing clients in criminal defence cases, drawing on extensive courtroom experience across Hertfordshire courts.
Angie Robertson
Associate
Senior accounts manager ensuring transparent financial processes across all client transactions. With 15 years in legal finance, she maintains our commitment to clear cost structures and efficient service delivery.
Alan Taylor
Consultant
Private client specialist advising on wills, probate, and lasting power of attorney. His consultancy role provides strategic oversight for complex cases while maintaining direct client contact at our Stevenage office.
Questions
What areas do you cover for legal services?
We serve clients across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire from our Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, and Saffron Walden offices.
Are your legal costs transparent?
Yes, we guarantee clear pricing structures with no hidden fees across all our legal services as stated in our client commitments.
Do you offer online communication options?
Our website allows direct messaging to specific team members or general office contact through secure online forms.
What accreditations do you hold?
We maintain Law Society accreditation schemes, Resolution membership, National Free Wills Network participation, and Cyber Essentials certification.
What makes you different from other firms?
Our combination of 100+ years' local experience, modern legal methods, and commitment to plain English advice creates unique client value.
Reviews (3)
Tom Ball
Jun 15, 2022
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No longer allow swearing of documents except once a week. This is a basic requirement of commercial property (which they offer) - so not offering it is contrary to being a law firm to me.
Ian Kelly
Nov 26, 2020
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I saw Caroline Selley in Letchworth to write a Will. Caroline was very efficient, professional, helpful and also really friendly. A job I didn't want to do was made simple and easy. Highly recommend.
Ian Ellmers
Nov 19, 2020
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We have used Heckford Norton for many years. We can not recommend them enough. Very professional, great service always.
