Lau Richardson
Housing & Property
Lau
Great. Made our first time buying process very easy and straight forward.
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Hewitts
Family Law
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121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
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121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
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Hewitts Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Value for money: 94%
Money
Value for money
11%
above national average
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Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
Rate
Satisfied with outcome
15%
above national average
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This rating is based on client feedback and compares how satisfied people were with the result of their legal matter against the national average for similar legal services. While every case is different and outcomes can depend on the law, the facts, and decisions made by courts or tribunals, this comparison is designed to be like for like.
When a firm has a large number of reviews, individual case differences tend to balance out over time. This makes the national average a useful benchmark for understanding how often clients feel the result achieved was fair and appropriate for their situation. Even small differences from the average can therefore reflect a meaningful difference in the overall standard of legal service provided.
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
16%
above national average
About this score
This score shows how likely clients are to recommend this law firm to friends or family, based on verified reviews and compared with the national average. In legal matters, recommendations are usually based on trust, clarity of advice, and how supported clients felt throughout their case. This comparison helps show how consistently a firm meets those expectations.
Communication
4.9/5
Initial Impressions
4.8/5
Approachability
4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy
4.9/5
Legal Knowledge
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Accreditations
Hewitts are accredited by
Description
Hewitts has served the local community for more than 60 years. As one of the longest established law firms in the North East, our partners, consultants and associates work together in dedicated legal teams. We have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible on our website about the areas of law we cover.
Rankings by area of expertise
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hewitts offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
Hewitts Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview
Excellent
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
Money
Value for money
12%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on verified client feedback and compares how this firm’s value for money is perceived against the national average. In legal services, value for money is not about being the cheapest option, but about whether clients feel the service, expertise, and outcome justified the cost. This comparison helps place client experiences in context when choosing a law firm.
12% above
national average
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
Rate
Satisfied with outcome
15%
above national average
About this score
This rating is based on client feedback and compares how satisfied people were with the result of their legal matter against the national average for similar legal services. While every case is different and outcomes can depend on the law, the facts, and decisions made by courts or tribunals, this comparison is designed to be like for like.
When a firm has a large number of reviews, individual case differences tend to balance out over time. This makes the national average a useful benchmark for understanding how often clients feel the result achieved was fair and appropriate for their situation. Even small differences from the average can therefore reflect a meaningful difference in the overall standard of legal service provided.
15% above
national average
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family
15%
above national average
About this score
This score shows how likely clients are to recommend this law firm to friends or family, based on verified reviews and compared with the national average. In legal matters, recommendations are usually based on trust, clarity of advice, and how supported clients felt throughout their case. This comparison helps show how consistently a firm meets those expectations.
15% above
national average
Communication
4.8/5
Initial Impressions
4.8/5
Approachability
4.8/5
Documentation Accuracy
4.8/5
Legal Knowledge
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Accreditations
Hewitts are accredited by
Description
Hewitts has served the local community for more than 60 years. As one of the longest established law firms in the North East, our partners, consultants and associates work together in dedicated legal teams. We have endeavoured to provide as much information as possible on our website about the areas of law we cover.
Rankings by area of expertise
The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Hewitts offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.
Housing & Property
1 / 7
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1 / 7
Family Law
1 / 7
Employment
1 / 17
Commercial Property
1 / 6
Consumer
1 / 48
Personal Injury
1 / 15
Company & Commercial
1 / 55
Litigation
1 / 849
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1 / 7
Private Client Law
1 / 1
Child Law
1 / 13
Dispute Resolution
1 / 3
Driving offences
1 / 7
Land Law
1 / 10
Professional Negligence
1 / 2
Agriculture
1 / 2
Appeals Law
1 / 8
Contract Law
1 / 25
Inheritance Law
1 / 2
Prison Law
1 / 6
Road Traffic Law
1 / 6
Tort Law
1 / 4
Adjudication Law
1 / 7
Advocacy Law
1 / 3
Auction Law
1 / 6
Civil Law
1 / 5
Clinical Negligence
1 / 7
Construction
1 / 2
Copyright Law
1 / 10
Criminal Law
1 / 16
Debt and Tax Law
1 / 12
Digital Law
1 / 8
Disability Law
1 / 13
Discrimination Law
1 / 10
Domestic Violence Law
1 / 10
Drug Law
1 / 3
Enforcement Law
1 / 3
Engineering Law
1 / 38
Environmental Law
1 / 7
Equity Law
1 / 14
Evidence Law
1 / 3
Financial Crime Law
1 / 10
Food Law
1 / 4
Fraud Law
1 / 8
Health and Safety Law
1 / 13
Injunctions Law
1 / 5
Insurance Law
1 / 12
Intellectual Property Law
1 / 9
Legal Aid
1 / 6
Licensing Law
1 / 9
Money & Tax
1 / 5
Notary
1 / 5
Nuisance Law
1 / 6
Occupational Health Law
1 / 9
Pensions Law
1 / 14
Planning Law
1 / 14
Regulations
1 / 11
Regulatory Law
1 / 4
Small Claims Court
1 / 2
Transport Law
1 / 4
Local
1 / 7
Housing & Property
96 / 4,693
Wills, Trusts & Probate
62 / 3,713
Family Law
32 / 4,157
Employment
86 / 3,550
Commercial Property
142 / 3,582
Consumer
30 / 4,309
Personal Injury
71 / 2,597
Company & Commercial
26 / 4,053
Litigation
1 / 911
Crime/ Criminal Defence
99 / 2,123
Private Client Law
24 / 329
Child Law
49 / 1,643
Dispute Resolution
87 / 1,793
Driving offences
55 / 630
Land Law
43 / 1,319
Professional Negligence
94 / 1,281
Agriculture
101 / 815
Appeals Law
14 / 849
Contract Law
38 / 1,413
Inheritance Law
38 / 695
Prison Law
4 / 238
Road Traffic Law
13 / 255
Tort Law
8 / 140
Adjudication Law
15 / 247
Advocacy Law
11 / 162
Auction Law
22 / 291
Civil Law
16 / 84
Clinical Negligence
99 / 1,221
Construction
52 / 847
Copyright Law
9 / 512
Criminal Law
39 / 1,006
Debt and Tax Law
34 / 775
Digital Law
6 / 294
Disability Law
28 / 600
Discrimination Law
26 / 495
Domestic Violence Law
21 / 896
Drug Law
9 / 266
Enforcement Law
21 / 565
Engineering Law
2 / 124
Environmental Law
6 / 390
Equity Law
28 / 566
Evidence Law
6 / 182
Financial Crime Law
14 / 462
Food Law
3 / 81
Fraud Law
16 / 515
Health and Safety Law
23 / 571
Injunctions Law
22 / 921
Insurance Law
20 / 642
Intellectual Property Law
24 / 613
Legal Aid
7 / 125
Licensing Law
16 / 496
Money & Tax
71 / 1,908
Notary
55 / 859
Nuisance Law
17 / 233
Occupational Health Law
22 / 422
Pensions Law
20 / 483
Planning Law
17 / 577
Regulations
50 / 2,338
Regulatory Law
10 / 262
Small Claims Court
8 / 117
Transport Law
6 / 139
National
121 / 11,165
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Bailey Carr
Verified
This review was submitted by a verified client of Hewitts.
Housing & Property
Brilliant adaptation for a neurodivergent first-time buyer!
They provided excellent, timely and consistent communication throughout, between both me and my partner. After sharing that I am neurodivergent and require clear and concise information in layman's terms, our team did an amazing job at adapting their communication to breakdown complex steps clearly,
Meet the team of Hewitts
Team members
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Megan Hamilton
Partner
5.0
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2 Reviews
Bethany Scott
Solicitor
5.0
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12 Reviews
Emma Weatherill
Conveyancing Executive
0.0
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0 Reviews
Sarah Stainsby
Solicitor
4.9
|
32 Reviews
Brogan Wilson
Solicitor
4.5
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2 Reviews
Jannine Henderson
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
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18 Reviews
Emma Haworth
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
56 Reviews
Kelly Dobson
Solicitor
3.8
|
5 Reviews
Kelly Hind
Partner
4.8
|
54 Reviews
Meet the team of Hewitts
Team members
No Solicitors / Paralegals / Legal experts found with that name.
Emma Haworth
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
56 Reviews
Kelly Hind
Partner
4.8
|
54 Reviews
Sarah Stainsby
Solicitor
4.9
|
32 Reviews
Jannine Henderson
Conveyancing Executive
4.8
|
18 Reviews
Bethany Scott
Solicitor
5.0
|
12 Reviews
Kelly Dobson
Solicitor
3.8
|
5 Reviews
Brogan Wilson
Solicitor
4.5
|
2 Reviews
Megan Hamilton
Partner
5.0
|
2 Reviews
Emma Weatherill
Conveyancing Executive
0.0
|
0 Reviews
Contact & Locations - Hewitts
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 | (Open) |
| Saturday | (Closed) | |
| Sunday | (Closed) |
121/122 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1AY
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Clients consistently praise the firm for conveyancing, including sales, purchases, new builds, leaseholds and first-time buyer matters, as well as wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family law, employment issues and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight strong legal knowledge, thorough guidance and prompt handling of transactions and deadlines. Clients especially value the team’s clear communication, regular updates, patience, empathy, friendliness and reassuring approach, which helps make stressful matters feel smooth, straightforward and well supported.
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Professional service
Friendly staff
Efficient process
Clear explanations
Supportive approach
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Catherine Hutchinson
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Family Law
Amazing representation.
I changed to Hewitts after a negative experience with a different solicitor. From first contact to last they were professional, explained every step of the process and ensured communications were clear. Sophie, was brilliant throughout and I would highly recommend her.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Sophie at our Darlington office.
J Bland
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Family Law
Divorce Financial Settlement
Melanie and her team provided a great professional service. They explained everything clearly and dealt with my case efficiently. I felt they did all they could to alleviate as much stress as possible throughout my divorce settlement.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Melanie.
Cherelle Hart
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Family Law
“A Solicitor I Will Always Be Grateful For”
I cannot recommend Kelly Dobson highly enough. Kelly has represented me for the past seven years in private family law matters and issues relating to domestic abuse, and throughout what has been an incredibly difficult and challenging period of my life, she has been there to support, advise and represent me. Kelly has always treated me with compassion, understanding and respect, while also being extremely knowledgeable, professional and determined in fighting for the best possible outcome for me and my children. She has listened to me when I have felt overwhelmed, explained things clearly when I didn’t understand them, and has always made me feel that my voice was being heard. Seven years is a long time, and Kelly has supported me through some extremely difficult circumstances. Her dedication, patience and commitment have meant more to me than I can put into words. I have always felt that she genuinely cared about my situation and wasn’t simply treating me as another case. Family law and domestic abuse cases can be incredibly daunting and emotionally exhausting, but having Kelly in my corner made me feel much less alone. I have trusted her completely and would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her to anyone who finds themselves needing a solicitor in similar circumstances. Thank you, Kelly, for everything you have done for me over the years. I will always be incredibly grateful for your support, professionalism and the way you have fought for me and my children.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the time you have taken to give your positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Kelly.
Helen Hill
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Family Law
Divorce
Professional, friendly, informative, good advice and would recommend to others. Kept me up to date with each stage.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Kelly.
anonymous
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Family Law
Care Providing
My experience has been brilliant and I can't fault the service I received.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Brogan.
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Gabriella Bowtell
Family Law
Gabriella
Sophie was fantastic with my case! She is extremely knowledgeable and was always there for me . She went above and beyond *****
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Sophie.
Laura
Family Law
Laura
Had a lovely lady represent me in court today on very short notice , thank you so much Samantha and your colleague Lucy ,don't know what I would've done with out you xx
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to both Samantha and Lucy.
Michelle
Family Law
Michelle
Helen Parkin was brilliant. I highly recommend her as a family solicitor. I went through a severe custody battle against a sociopath. Thankfully justice prevailed & we both started a new life.
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Clients consistently praise the firm for conveyancing, including sales, purchases, new builds, leaseholds and first-time buyer matters, as well as wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family law, employment issues and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight strong legal knowledge, thorough guidance and prompt handling of transactions and deadlines. Clients especially value the team’s clear communication, regular updates, patience, empathy, friendliness and reassuring approach, which helps make stressful matters feel smooth, straightforward and well supported.
Excellent communication
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Professional service
Friendly staff
Efficient process
Clear explanations
Supportive approach
Quick response
Stress-free process
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Ann Wagner
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Wills, Trusts & Probate
Transfer of Equity & Will
We have been explained the procedure/instructions clearly and have been kept well informed.
Valerie Eastman
Experience with Hewitts
Our wills were drawn up several years ago with a Solicitor in Silsden as joint executor with our son. We wanted a Solicitor in Stockton to replace him and chose Hewitts and were very satisfied.
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anonymous
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Wills, Trusts & Probate
Where there's a will.....
Making a will sounds easy - but in doing so I have found that there are many pitfalls and it is very important to listen to a professional who questions what your needs really are and helps you to crystalise what you really mean. Hewitt's solicitors are good at this.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Alicia.
Rachel Lindley
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Housing & Property
Fantastic service from start to finish – highly recommend!
We honestly couldn't recommend Kelly and the team highly enough! Kelly was absolutely amazing throughout both the sale and purchase of our home. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and she went above and beyond to make the whole process as smooth and stress-free as possible. What really stood out was how much she genuinely cared. We always felt supported, reassured and kept informed every step of the way. Thanks to her hard work and dedication, we managed to complete both our sale and purchase in under three months! An exceptional service from start to finish. We couldn't have asked for anyone better to guide us through such an important milestone. Thank you so much, Kelly!
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Kelly at our Stockton office.
D Valentine & Norah Davidson
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Wills, Trusts & Probate
New Wills
Very straight forward and work done in a short space of time.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Stephanie.
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Nick Egan
Nick
Great service, polite and friendly. Knowledgeable and efficient
Joanne Ward
Housing & Property
Joanne
I have recently used Hewitts Solicitors, Bishop Auckland, for the conveyancing on my house sale, I am very pleased with the service I received from start to finish, the team were professional & friendly & I can highly recommend their conveyancing team, Danielle, Jasmin & Kate & the reception staff. Thank you.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team including reception.
Amy Scheepers
Housing & Property
Amy
Danielle was amazing at assisting us in buying our first home. Everyone at the firm was kind and attentive. Quick service and very thorough. Would definitely recommend! Thank you Hewitts 🙏
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle and her team.
Damian Summers
Housing & Property
Damian
We used Hewitt’s Solicitors in Yarm to handle both the sale of our old home and the purchase of our new one, and we were very pleased with the service. Communication was excellent throughout, and we were kept well informed at every stage. We never felt the need to chase for updates, which made the whole process much less stressful. Everything was handled professionally and efficiently, and we always felt that things were under control. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Hewitt’s Solicitors to anyone looking for a friendly and professional service.
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Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to the conveyancing team.
Deborah Watson
Deborah
I was very pleased with the way Hewitts kept in touch with me throughout the process of selling and buying my new house.
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