Hewitts

5.0 | 25 Reviews 25 Reviews | Litigation Law

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207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7EL

01388 604 691

Accepting new clients

Regulated by:

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Regulator ID: 51126

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5.0

Excellent

25 Reviews

Value for
Money

16% above

national average

Success
Rate

18% above

national average

Would
Recommend

19% above

national average

Communication 5.0/5

Initial Impressions 5.0/5

Approachability 5.0/5

Documentation Accuracy 5.0/5

Legal Knowledge 5.0/5

Value for money 5.0/5

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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

Consumer 1 / 49

Local 1 / 7

Consumer 36 / 4,418

National 162 / 11,168

Meet the team of Hewitts

Rebecca Everson

Solicitor

5.0

Kim Nielsen

Partner

5.0

Callum Terry

Partner

5.0

Helen Simmons

Managing Partner

5.0

Melanie Winship-Lee

Partner

4.7

Contact details

01388 604 691

enquiries@hewitts.co.uk

https://www.hewitts.co.uk

Opening hours

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

207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7EL

Clients say

The firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate, new-build and commercial dispute resolution, plus employment and family law; clients praise clear expertise, efficient case progression and good value. Valued soft skills include excellent communication, responsiveness, empathy, professionalism, patience, approachability and a calm, supportive manner that reduces client stress. Reviews highlight proactive, thorough handling, friendly reception and teamwork, with clients recommending the firm for reliable, timely and caring legal service.

Great communication

Efficient service

Professional staff

Knowledgeable advice

Supportive approach

Friendly team

Quick turnaround

Helpful reception

Good value

Stress‑reducing

Dale Robinson

7 Jan 2026

Consumer

Excellent service and really good communication

I couldn’t praise Hewitt enough. Extremely helpful very professional and very quick to return calls and emails which is always a plus when trying to settle disagreement. very professional from the start to finish.

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Ben Green

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

08/01/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Ben.

Mark Thayer

26 Oct 2025

Consumer

Family

Working with Hewitts was fairly straightforward when dealing with a difficult problem.

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Kim Nielsen

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

28/10/2025

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Kim at our Bishop Auckland office.

Anonymous

6 Aug 2025

Consumer

Legal Services

Staff really helpful and knowledgeable. Really straightforward experience would highly recommend.

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Ben Green

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

08/08/2025

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Ben at our Darlington office.

Anonymous

28 Mar 2025

Consumer

Great Service

Great service from start to finish. Beth was very professional and friendly. Nothing was too much for Beth to help with. Thank you very much Beth.

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Bethany Petterson

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

03/04/2025

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Beth at our Darlington office.

Anonymous

6 Dec 2024

Consumer

Very professional and empathetic

Legal document signed I found Ben to be really quick to respond, super clear empathetic and helpful

Solicitors tagged in
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Ben Green

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

17/12/2024

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Ben at our Darlington office.

Clients say

Great communication

Efficient service

Professional staff

Knowledgeable advice

Supportive approach

Friendly team

Quick turnaround

Helpful reception

Good value

Stress‑reducing

Anonymous

18 Aug 2026

Settlement Agreement

I had a very positive experience with the Hewitts firm during my settlement agreement process. This was my second time coming to this firm as we had our mortgage solicitor was from Hewitts as well. I really appreciate how quickly my meeting with Bethany was arranged, especially given the short timeframe. Bethany was extremely helpful and professional; she took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and made sure I fully understood the process. The whole experience was smooth and stress-free, and I felt well supported and guided throughout. I’m very happy with the service I received and would definitely recommend their services to anyone looking for professional and supportive legal advice.

Solicitors tagged in
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Bethany Petterson

Anonymous

17 Aug 2026

Fantastic Service with Hewitts

Fantastic conveyancy service from start to finish, great communications throughout the process and would definately recommend Hewitts.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Kelly Hind

Jannine Henderson

Maxwell Moore

14 Aug 2026

Wills, Trusts & Probate

My Wifes Will

Excellent service from Holly Hammond through the whole procedure marked by a mistake from someone else covering transfer of equity, When solicitors fees are high I do not expect a sloppy mistake that happened.

Legal experts tagged in
this review

Hollie Hammond

Barry I'Donnell

14 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

Choose Hewitts you won't regret it.

No matter what my reason for calling Hewitts and Jannine in particular I always got my call answered and directed to an appropiate person. Moving is a stressful time and this sort of service helps a great deal. They also good on price.

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Jannine Henderson

anonymous

12 Aug 2026

Housing & Property

SALE OF 14 CLIFTON GREEN

Efficient, courteous and helpful throughout.

Solicitors tagged in
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Danielle Sullivan

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

14/08/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Danielle at our Bishop Auckland office.

Lynda Blades

6 Jul 2026

Housing & Property

Lynda

We were delighted with Karen and her team when doing conveyancing work for us. They were very professional and efficient in aiding a seamless conclusion and giving good advice too. Thoroughly recommend them.

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Karen Dove

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

07/07/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Karen and her team.

Àngela Fender

12 Jun 2026

Housing & Property

Àngela

kept informed at all times on sale of house

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Emma Haworth

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

16/06/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Emma at our Stockton office.

Flyingcatzonthehorizon Catloaf

7 May 2026

Housing & Property

Flyingcatzonthehorizon

Extremely slow and stressful when moving house Hewitts didn't help matters in the slightest. I would recommend you go elsewhere for your conveyancing needs.

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

08/05/2026

Thank you for your review. We are sorry that the level of service you received did not meet with your expectations. We would be happy to discuss your matter with you further, and would ask that you please contact our client care partner Melanie Winship-Lee – MelanieWinship-Lee@hewitts.co.uk .

Gabriella Bowtell

30 Apr 2026

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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Sophie Lamont

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

01/05/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to Sophie.

Gary Wilkinson

26 Mar 2026

Housing & Property

Gary

Can’t speak highly enough of Hewitts Solicitors. Danielle and her team, Jasmine and Kate, were excellent from start to finish. Always kept us in the loop, easy to get hold of when we needed them, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. They’re clearly very knowledgeable but also approachable and down to earth, which made a big difference during what can be a stressful process. Everything was handled efficiently and professionally, and you could tell they genuinely cared about getting things over the line properly. All in all, a great service and we’d have no hesitation recommending Danielle, Jasmine, Kate and the team at Hewitts.

Solicitors tagged in
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Danielle Sullivan

A representative from Hewitts responded to this review

27/03/2026

Thank you for your review. We very much appreciate the positive feedback and will ensure that it is passed on to all the team.

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Meet the team of Hewitts

Team members

Rebecca Everson

Kim Nielsen

Callum Terry

Helen Simmons

Melanie Winship-Lee

Rebecca Everson

Solicitor

Kim Nielsen

Partner

Callum Terry

Partner

Helen Simmons

Managing Partner

Melanie Winship-Lee

Partner

Meet the team of Hewitts

Team members

Danielle Sullivan

Stephanie Wilson

Christine Allen

Hollie Hammond

Kerri Calder

Rebecca Everson

Kim Nielsen

Beth Gannaway

Melanie Winship-Lee

Helen Simmons

Molly Burrows-Egan

Callum Terry

James Taylor

Anna Sowerby

Ian Gibson

Danielle Sullivan

Partner

Stephanie Wilson

Probate Associate

Christine Allen

Conveyancing Executive

Hollie Hammond

Associate Solicitor

Kerri Calder

Partner

Rebecca Everson

Solicitor

Kim Nielsen

Partner

Beth Gannaway

Solicitor

Melanie Winship-Lee

Partner

Helen Simmons

Managing Partner

Molly Burrows-Egan

Paralegal

Callum Terry

Partner

James Taylor

Solicitor Apprentice

Anna Sowerby

Solicitor Apprentice

Ian Gibson

Partner/ Commercial Property Solicitor

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