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Paul J Watson Solicitor

4.9 | 86 Reviews 86 Reviews | Crime/ Criminal Defence
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116 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2ES

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116 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2ES

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Paul J Watson Solicitor Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Paul J Watson Solicitor are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor
Resolution Logo accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor
Specialist Quality Mark accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor

Description

Paul J Watson Solicitor in Middlesbrough specialise in Driving, Criminal Defence and Family Law. We are highly recommended by our clients for being supportive, sensitive and robust. Paul Watson Solicitors hold Legal Aid Contracts in both criminal and family law, and we are members of the Law Society's Criminal Litigation Panel.

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Paul J Watson Solicitor Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
15% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
16% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
17% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.9/5

Accreditations

Paul J Watson Solicitor are accredited by

Criminal Litigation accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor
Resolution Logo accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor
Specialist Quality Mark accreditation awarded to Paul J Watson Solicitor

Description

Paul J Watson Solicitor in Middlesbrough specialise in Driving, Criminal Defence and Family Law. We are highly recommended by our clients for being supportive, sensitive and robust. Paul Watson Solicitors hold Legal Aid Contracts in both criminal and family law, and we are members of the Law Society's Criminal Litigation Panel.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Paul J Watson Solicitor offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

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Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

116 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 2ES

Reviews

4.9 /5 86 Reviews
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What clients say about Paul J Watson Solicitor

Clients praise the firm’s criminal law expertise and strong advocacy, noting clear legal strategy, successful representation and favourable outcomes. Specialists are confident in court and when dealing with police and prosecutors, and can manage matters without client attendance when appropriate. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, clear and considerate communication, professionalism, empathy and reassurance during stressful cases. Clients also appreciate efficient case management, reliability and a supportive team approach that delivers practical guidance and confidence throughout proceedings.

brilliant service
clear communication
considerate responses
supportive staff
excellent representation
professionalism displayed
knowledgeable solicitors
successful outcomes
efficient handling
highly recommended

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Mark / Ethan

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Highly recommended team of professionals

Brilliant service and representation from start to finish. Paul guided us through this difficult time. He was always on hand with a quick, clear, and considerate response to any questions or concerns we had. The support from Lauren and Mandy was much appreciated in achieving a positive and fair outcome. I would highly recommend this team of professionals.

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Dear Mark/Ethan. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased Paul, Lauren, and Mandy were able to support you and help achieve a positive outcome. We really appreciate your recommendation.

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Chris

Criminal Law

Outstanding

If I could have given a TEN star review, it still wouldn’t have been enough. We simply cannot thank Ross enough for how he has helped my son through a horrible and stressful time. Ross genuinely cares. He not only has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of criminal law, he is confident and professional when dealing with the police and the CP’s. Ross humbly convinced my son that it was not in his best interests to take the easy option, challenging the charges on his behalf and I’m delighted to say, Ross was right to do so. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Paul Watson solicitor’s. I thank our lucky stars that they were there for us when we needed them …

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Thank you for your heartfelt feedback, Chris. We are truly pleased that Ross was able to support your son with professionalism, care, and expertise during such a difficult time. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to our team, and we are grateful to have been able to assist when it mattered most. Kind regards, Paul J Watson Solicitor

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Benjamin

Criminal Law

Excellent service

We were very nervous and under stress due to the nature of allegations, however, our solicitor was excellent handling the case and the situation and help us to resolve the issue.

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Thank you, Benjamin, for your 5-star review. We’re pleased to hear that your solicitor provided excellent support and guidance, helping you navigate a stressful situation and resolve the matter effectively. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Awesome

I was nervous my solicitor was very helpful helped me through everything even the small things its like I had a friend and someone professional at the same time

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We’re so pleased to hear that your solicitor provided both professional guidance and a friendly, supportive presence, Matthew. It’s wonderful that you felt supported throughout every step of the process.

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Atkinson

TRULY OUTSTANDING

I can't begin to say how great full i am to paul Watson, Lauren Taylor, Eleanor Durdy For the help, support and great advice, never judgmental always polite friendly professional A great wealth of knowledge the only problem I had with this was I didn't find them sooner They truly fantastic from start to finish Thank you to all of you I don't know how i would of manage without you If you need a law firm this is the one you need

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Claire Glasper

Claire

I would like to thank PJ Watson solicitors especially Ross Tismond for helping us over the last 3 years, its been a really difficult and stressful experience especially travelling to leeds, but with your help we got the best result, the barrister was also amazing. I would definitely recommend this firm. Once again thankyou so much.

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Thank you for your recommendation. We are delighted that Ross and the team helped you achieve the best result after such a long and stressful three years. We will be sure to share your kind words with Ross and the barrister. Thank you for choosing PJ Watson Solicitors.

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highly recommend. really professional service from ross would definitely use again.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ross provided a professional service and that you would use us again. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!

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victoria

Melanie and Stephanie where the best solicitors anyone could ask for they helped me understand everything that was going on they also helped me keep on track off the things I needed to do by emailing me with a to do list and helped me keep on track off things. I feel like without the help off Melanie and Stephanie I would never off being taken off plo. So iv very grateful for there brilliant support they have given me and wish them both the very best future

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Peter

Melanie Butler - Paul J Watson Absolutely outstanding solicitor listened to every detail about my matter and was really commitment to helping me.. they took me in all the right directions to help… very very professionally I couldn’t thank them enough… thank you so much 👍👍

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Shaun

Paul j Watson were great throughout and would definitely use them again if was needing a solicitors. Stephanie was great in my case always gave me good advice and instructions and always had the the information that was needed and overall got the results. Thank you

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Reviews

4.9 /5 225 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm’s criminal law expertise and strong advocacy, noting clear legal strategy, successful representation and favourable outcomes. Specialists are confident in court and when dealing with police and prosecutors, and can manage matters without client attendance when appropriate. Valued soft skills include responsiveness, clear and considerate communication, professionalism, empathy and reassurance during stressful cases. Clients also appreciate efficient case management, reliability and a supportive team approach that delivers practical guidance and confidence throughout proceedings.

brilliant service
clear communication
considerate responses
supportive staff
excellent representation
professionalism displayed
knowledgeable solicitors
successful outcomes
efficient handling
highly recommended

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Mark / Ethan

Crime/ Criminal Defence

Highly recommended team of professionals

Brilliant service and representation from start to finish. Paul guided us through this difficult time. He was always on hand with a quick, clear, and considerate response to any questions or concerns we had. The support from Lauren and Mandy was much appreciated in achieving a positive and fair outcome. I would highly recommend this team of professionals.

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Dear Mark/Ethan. Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re pleased Paul, Lauren, and Mandy were able to support you and help achieve a positive outcome. We really appreciate your recommendation.

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Not very good, poor. Communication would call them and leave messages and nobody would return calls, never received paperwork even when I asked for it

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Excellent

From the first phone call everything was taken care of straight away. The legal advice and representation was excellent.

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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted that from the first phone call you felt everything was taken care of and that our legal advice and representation met your expectations.

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Chris

Criminal Law

Outstanding

If I could have given a TEN star review, it still wouldn’t have been enough. We simply cannot thank Ross enough for how he has helped my son through a horrible and stressful time. Ross genuinely cares. He not only has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of criminal law, he is confident and professional when dealing with the police and the CP’s. Ross humbly convinced my son that it was not in his best interests to take the easy option, challenging the charges on his behalf and I’m delighted to say, Ross was right to do so. I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Paul Watson solicitor’s. I thank our lucky stars that they were there for us when we needed them …

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Thank you for your heartfelt feedback, Chris. We are truly pleased that Ross was able to support your son with professionalism, care, and expertise during such a difficult time. Your kind words and recommendation mean a great deal to our team, and we are grateful to have been able to assist when it mattered most. Kind regards, Paul J Watson Solicitor

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Yeng

Family Law

Family matters

I sincerely appreciate Stephanie for taking on my case on very very short notice. Her professionalism, efficiency, and clear legal strategy made the process much smoother, and she successfully handled the matter without requiring my personal court appearance. Highly recommended. Thank you Stephanie and the team of Paul J Watson .

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Thank you for your kind review, Yeng. We’re delighted that Stephanie and the team at Paul J Watson Solicitor were able to handle your case efficiently and provide such clear support. Your recommendation means a lot, and we will be sure to share it with her. Kind regards, Paul J Watson Solicitor

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Claire Glasper

Claire

I would like to thank PJ Watson solicitors especially Ross Tismond for helping us over the last 3 years, its been a really difficult and stressful experience especially travelling to leeds, but with your help we got the best result, the barrister was also amazing. I would definitely recommend this firm. Once again thankyou so much.

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Thank you for your recommendation. We are delighted that Ross and the team helped you achieve the best result after such a long and stressful three years. We will be sure to share your kind words with Ross and the barrister. Thank you for choosing PJ Watson Solicitors.

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Nabil

Family Law

Nabil

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Melanie Butler for her excellent service, professionalism, and dedication throughout my family/Children court case. From the very beginning, Melanie was supportive, responsive, and genuinely committed to achieving a fair and positive outcome. Her communication was always clear and reassuring, and she guided me step-by-step through a very emotional and complex process. I am extremely satisfied with the outcome and truly appreciate her hard work, patience, and empathy. I would highly recommend Melanie to anyone seeking reliable and compassionate legal representation.

Paul J Watson Solicitor

We’re delighted Melanie could provide such dedicated and compassionate support throughout your family court case, Nabil. It’s wonderful to hear you felt guided and reassured every step of the way.

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highly recommend. really professional service from ross would definitely use again.

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Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ross provided a professional service and that you would use us again. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated!

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Daz

I would like to thank Stephanie from Paul J Watson for an impeccable display throughout my case amazing job, now I've been assigned with Melanie who also contributed with a great presence made me feel so comfortable and a lovely effort Thank yous so much would definitely recommend for the future.

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Stewart

Stewart

Pam who assisted me with a family matter was very knowledgeable and friendly. Made the difficult situation I was going through a lot easier. Thanks again, very helpful and would highly recommend.

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