Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Bishop Auckland
Hewitts has served the local community for over six decades, establishing itself as one of the North East's longest-standing law firms. Our dedicated legal teams collaborate to provide expert guidance across a comprehensive range of practice areas. We prioritise accessible legal support, offering a free initial telephone consultation to help clients understand their options. With a commitment to transparency, we provide clear cost estimates and advise against unnecessary legal proceedings when appropriate.Our practice combines traditional values with modern efficiency, maintaining high standards through memberships like the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme. We operate from four strategically located offices across County Durham and the Tees Valley, ensuring convenient access to professional legal services.
Services
Dispute Resolution
Company Law
Commercial Property
Agricultural Law
Employment Law
Landlord Services
Wills & Probate
Residential Conveyancing
Family Law
Personal Injury
Highlights and features
- We offer over 60 years of legal expertise in the North East
- Our team provides straightforward legal advice with clear cost estimates
- We operate a multi-disciplined approach across all legal specialisms
- Our solicitors are members of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme
- We have CEDR accredited mediators within our dispute resolution team
Associations and certifications
- Law Society
- CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution)
What people say
Very satisfied
Highly recommended
Efficiency and knowledge
Proved invaluable
Expert advice
Services
Dispute Resolution
Our dispute resolution team handles civil and commercial conflicts through negotiation, mediation or court proceedings. We provide strategic advice to resolve disagreements efficiently while protecting client interests. With experience in complex litigation matters, we represent businesses and individuals across various sectors.
Commercial Property
We advise on all aspects of commercial property transactions including purchases, sales, leases and development agreements. Our solicitors handle planning, tax and environmental considerations for businesses across manufacturing, retail and healthcare sectors. We ensure smooth transactions through proactive problem-solving.
Wills & Probate
Our specialists help clients create legally sound wills and manage estate administration. We provide guidance on inheritance tax planning and lifetime asset management. Our service ensures clients' wishes are respected while minimising family stress during difficult times.
Family Law
We handle divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements and domestic abuse cases with sensitivity. Our experienced team includes Resolution-accredited solicitors who prioritise amicable solutions while protecting clients' rights and children's interests throughout the process.
Agricultural Law
Our agricultural specialists provide tailored advice on tenancy agreements, land transfers and regulatory compliance. We help farming families navigate succession planning and capitalise on commercial opportunities arising from market changes and legislative updates.
People
Helen Simmons
Managing Partner
With extensive legal experience, Helen leads our firm's strategic direction while maintaining hands-on client involvement. She oversees our multi-disciplinary teams across all office locations.
Alistair Nattrass
Senior Partner
A TEP qualified specialist, Alistair focuses on complex legal matters requiring technical expertise. He contributes to our firm's professional development programmes and client relations strategy.
Ben Green
Partner
As a CEDR accredited mediator, Ben specialises in alternative dispute resolution. He combines legal expertise with practical problem-solving to resolve conflicts efficiently for business clients.
Sophie Lamont
Partner
Commercial property specialist Sophie handles complex transactions and development agreements. She advises businesses on property-related legal matters with particular expertise in retail and healthcare sectors.
Kerri Calder
Partner
TEP qualified Kerri specialises in wills, probate and estate planning. She helps families navigate inheritance matters with sensitivity while ensuring legal compliance and tax efficiency.
Questions
What areas of law does Hewitts specialise in?
We cover dispute resolution, commercial property, family law, wills and probate, agricultural law, employment law and more across North East England.
Do you offer initial legal consultations?
Yes, we provide a free initial telephone consultation to discuss your legal matter and explain your options clearly.
Are your conveyancing services accredited?
Our conveyancing team is accredited by the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ensuring high standards of service.
Do you handle agricultural legal matters?
Yes, our specialist agricultural team provides expert advice on farming-related legal issues including tenancies, land transfers and succession planning.
What is your approach to dispute resolution?
We prioritise mediation and negotiation where possible, but have experienced litigators ready to represent you in court if necessary.
Reviews (4)
Sanjay Singh
Sep 16, 2021
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As one of the other reviews says, completely not reliable. They backed out from the conveyancing without any notice. They staff went on holiday and they do not even share the email of the next person. When you chase they will leave your conveyancing leaving you stuck. I am proceeding with reporting them to Ombudsman and court action if required.
Kate Burney
Jun 22, 2021
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Critical: Quality Very poor communication. Did not feel I was always kept up to date with developments.
Vincent Mcmanamon
Oct 20, 2016
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Conveyancing. one of their solicitors was given our sale of house. simple straight forward. no chain involved. it took eight weeks to do the conveyancing. the reason? the solicitor went on holiday for two weeks and every thing just stopped till she came back. we almost lost the sale.
Kim H.
Sep 16, 2010
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I used this solicitors for my divorce. Now we all know it's an expensive do but as I came to discover you also have to keep tabs on what you are being charged for. Initially what I thought was THE solicitor dealing with my case, turned out to be a trainee. This came to light when the letters being sent had been signed by someone completely different & wouldn't have stood in any court as the all the names where wrong, ie Mr where it should have been Mrs.
When I eventually got to see THE solicitor dealing with my case with the said letter in my hand, they looked a bit red faced & in a blink of an eye reduced the bill by 200. I didn't say a word. So all in all not a very professional bunch, not recommended by me at least.
When I eventually got to see THE solicitor dealing with my case with the said letter in my hand, they looked a bit red faced & in a blink of an eye reduced the bill by 200. I didn't say a word. So all in all not a very professional bunch, not recommended by me at least.
