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Freemans Place, Haughton Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1SZ

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Freemans Place, Haughton Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1SZ

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Hewitts Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

5.0
Excellent
95%+
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%+
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
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Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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 4.9/5

Accreditations

Hewitts are accredited by

Children Law accreditation awarded to Hewitts
Family Law accreditation awarded to Hewitts
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Hewitts

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

4.8
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 95%
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
15% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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

Children Law accreditation awarded to Hewitts
Family Law accreditation awarded to Hewitts
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Hewitts

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 95 / 4,698
Wills, Trusts & Probate 61 / 3,713
Family Law 33 / 4,157
Employment 87 / 3,545
Commercial Property 141 / 3,581
Consumer 30 / 4,304
Personal Injury 75 / 2,591
Company & Commercial 24 / 4,048
Litigation 1 / 924
Crime/ Criminal Defence 97 / 2,126
Private Client Law 27 / 335
Child Law 48 / 1,646
Dispute Resolution 85 / 1,792
Driving offences 54 / 629
Land Law 44 / 1,326
Professional Negligence 91 / 1,278
Agriculture 100 / 815
Appeals Law 14 / 850
Contract Law 36 / 1,416
Inheritance Law 38 / 698
Prison Law 3 / 239
Road Traffic Law 13 / 256
Tort Law 6 / 141
Adjudication Law 14 / 251
Advocacy Law 10 / 165
Auction Law 23 / 292
Civil Law 16 / 89
Clinical Negligence 100 / 1,218
Construction 51 / 848
Copyright Law 9 / 508
Criminal Law 39 / 1,013
Debt and Tax Law 32 / 775
Digital Law 6 / 294
Disability Law 27 / 598
Discrimination Law 26 / 495
Domestic Violence Law 20 / 895
Drug Law 8 / 265
Enforcement Law 20 / 563
Engineering Law 2 / 123
Environmental Law 5 / 390
Equity Law 27 / 568
Evidence Law 5 / 181
Financial Crime Law 13 / 463
Food Law 2 / 81
Fraud Law 15 / 514
Health and Safety Law 20 / 570
Injunctions Law 20 / 919
Insurance Law 20 / 639
Intellectual Property Law 23 / 612
Legal Aid 7 / 127
Licensing Law 16 / 494
Money & Tax 69 / 1,903
Notary 55 / 861
Nuisance Law 15 / 232
Occupational Health Law 22 / 421
Pensions Law 19 / 482
Planning Law 15 / 575
Regulations 46 / 2,332
Regulatory Law 8 / 261
Small Claims Court 6 / 122
Transport Law 5 / 139
National 107 / 11,166

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Divorce

Professional, friendly, informative, good advice and would recommend to others. Kept me up to date with each stage.

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Chris Smith

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Employment Advise

Hewitts Solicitors provided an exceptional service from my initial phone call all the way to final sign-off. The advice I received was excellent and thoroughly explained at every stage, making a complex process feel clear and straightforward. Highly professional and efficient—I would fully recommend

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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)

Freemans Place, Haughton Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1SZ

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5.0 /5 73 Reviews
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What clients say about Hewitts

Firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, family and employment law, dispute resolution and landlord matters. Clients praise clear, jargon‑free advice, thorough legal knowledge and efficient, timely handling. Soft skills highlighted include excellent communication, empathy, patience, responsiveness, professionalism, organisation and a supportive, friendly manner that reduces stress. Work is described as meticulous, compassionate and value for money, with teams adapting communication to client needs and keeping clients well informed throughout processes.

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Scot Gibb

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Appeals Law

Great service

From the start Rebecca helped with a work tribunal and made me feel at ease and confident throughout the whole process and would highly recommend her to anyone.

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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 Rebecca.

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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.

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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 Bethany.

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Bethany Peterson - Hewitts

Absolutely first class advice and support. Bethany was great in her communication and supported me in employment case with zero judgement and total professionalism. Would highly recommend

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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 Bethany in our Litigation team.

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Employment

Solid and professional support

I was leaving an employer and Ben at Hewitts was quick, professional and supportive as I needed. I have now asked for Ben’s services a couple of times and he has been very helpful on both occasions. I’d recommend Ben and Hewitts for anyone who needs assistance and support.

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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 Ben.

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Steph

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Employment

Fantastic experience

Cannot speak highly enough of the team at Hewitts, so helpful, professional and gave excellent advice. Would highly recommend them to anyone.

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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 Kim and Rebecca.

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4.8 /5 1075 Reviews
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What clients say about Hewitts

Firm specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney, family and employment law, dispute resolution and landlord matters. Clients praise clear, jargon‑free advice, thorough legal knowledge and efficient, timely handling. Soft skills highlighted include excellent communication, empathy, patience, responsiveness, professionalism, organisation and a supportive, friendly manner that reduces stress. Work is described as meticulous, compassionate and value for money, with teams adapting communication to client needs and keeping clients well informed throughout processes.

Efficient service
Clear communication
Friendly staff
Professional service
Compassionate support
Quick completion
Knowledgeable advice
Kept informed
Stress free
Helpful staff

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Neil Rickaby

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Housing & Property

House Purchase

Karen Dove was very easy to deal with and did everything professionally and quickly.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Very satisfied

We were very satisfied and everyone was very polite to us. If we have any problems at all we will return to yourselves.

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Housing & Property

Purchase at Woolsington Grange Phase 2

I was pleased with efficiency of service together with clear and concise answers to my queries that arose during the process of home buying.

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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.

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anonymous

Wills, Trusts & Probate

General legal

Professional.friendly and respectful.dealt with everything efficiently and on time

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Brenda Skidmore

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Housing & Property

Sale of My House.

The sale of my house was completed in a timely and efficient manner. The communication was very good. I was kept informed throughout the process. I would recommend Hewitts and especially Karen Dove.

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Kirstie Ibinson

Housing & Property

Kirstie

2nd time using Emma for my properties and will use again. Really easy and straight forward and communication is great.

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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 Emma.

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Nick

Great service, polite and friendly. Knowledgeable and efficient

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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.

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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.

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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.

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