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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

4.9
Excellent
94%
Value for
Money
Value for money: 94%
95%+
Success
Rate
Satisfied with outcome: 95%+
95%+
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Recommend
Would recommend to friends and family: 95%+
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

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 99 / 4,702
Wills, Trusts & Probate 63 / 3,724
Family Law 32 / 4,159
Employment 83 / 3,553
Commercial Property 139 / 3,590
Consumer 31 / 4,318
Personal Injury 77 / 2,601
Company & Commercial 26 / 4,061
Crime/ Criminal Defence 104 / 2,124
Litigation 1 / 907
Private Client Law 25 / 326
Child Law 48 / 1,642
Dispute Resolution 93 / 1,790
Driving offences 60 / 630
Land Law 42 / 1,313
Professional Negligence 94 / 1,282
Agriculture 101 / 816
Appeals Law 13 / 849
Contract Law 37 / 1,411
Inheritance Law 38 / 687
Prison Law 4 / 238
Road Traffic Law 13 / 252
Tort Law 7 / 140
Adjudication Law 15 / 246
Advocacy Law 10 / 162
Auction Law 21 / 287
Civil Law 15 / 82
Clinical Negligence 103 / 1,223
Construction 53 / 844
Copyright Law 10 / 512
Criminal Law 36 / 1,004
Debt and Tax Law 34 / 776
Digital Law 6 / 294
Disability Law 28 / 601
Discrimination Law 26 / 495
Domestic Violence Law 20 / 896
Drug Law 9 / 266
Enforcement Law 21 / 565
Engineering Law 2 / 124
Environmental Law 5 / 391
Equity Law 28 / 569
Evidence Law 6 / 182
Financial Crime Law 12 / 461
Food Law 2 / 81
Fraud Law 15 / 514
Health and Safety Law 23 / 572
Injunctions Law 23 / 922
Insurance Law 19 / 642
Intellectual Property Law 24 / 615
Legal Aid 7 / 122
Licensing Law 16 / 496
Money & Tax 72 / 1,914
Notary 54 / 857
Nuisance Law 16 / 232
Occupational Health Law 21 / 422
Pensions Law 19 / 483
Planning Law 18 / 578
Regulations 52 / 2,341
Regulatory Law 10 / 261
Small Claims Court 7 / 117
Transport Law 5 / 139
National 125 / 11,171

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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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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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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)

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

Reviews

4.9 /5 119 Reviews
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What clients say about Hewitts

Clients praise the firm for its expertise in conveyancing, wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family law, employment matters and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight a smooth, efficient service with clear explanations, prompt updates and practical advice. Clients particularly value the team’s professionalism, friendliness, patience, empathy and reassuring manner, as well as their ability to make complex legal processes feel straightforward and stress-free. The firm is also commended for being organised, responsive and supportive throughout.

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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.

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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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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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Helen Hill

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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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Family Law

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My experience has been brilliant and I can't fault the service I received.

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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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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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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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4.8 /5 1053 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for its expertise in conveyancing, wills, probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family law, employment matters and dispute resolution. Reviews highlight a smooth, efficient service with clear explanations, prompt updates and practical advice. Clients particularly value the team’s professionalism, friendliness, patience, empathy and reassuring manner, as well as their ability to make complex legal processes feel straightforward and stress-free. The firm is also commended for being organised, responsive and supportive throughout.

Clear communication
Professional service
Efficient handling
Friendly team
Helpful guidance
Keeps updated
Prompt responses
Clear explanations
Compassionate support
Good value

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Very good fast effective and got what I needed Good service and easy to understand

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent

I found the firm efficient, warm and friendly and very professional.

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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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Brian Sparrow

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Housing & Property

Repossession of property in Darlington

Rebbeca from start to finish provided an excellent professional service and kept me up to date with the progress of repossession. This route I took using Hewitts Solicitors allowed me to sit back knowing that using a professional service would take the pressure off myself knowing that they had the expertise dealing with this case as I did not want the case to fail if I had dealt with it myself. I would recommend Rebbeca of Hewitts Solicitors as she attended court hearing, dealt with bailiffs locksmith and tenant and provided me with photos showing state of property once they gained access. As a Landlord i had been extremely fair to tenant, I felt they didn’t care about damage and state of property and never showed any respect, so I’m glad that I used Hewitts to get my property back asap such that I could sell up and no longer be a private landlord, had enough of other peoples problems.

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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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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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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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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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Lau Richardson

Housing & Property

Lau

Great. Made our first time buying process very easy and straight forward.

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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 and her team at our Stockton office.

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anthony young

Housing & Property

anthony

Really positive experience from start to finish. Communication was clear throughout and everything was handled professionally and efficiently. Would definitely recommend. made moving house stress-free and everyone involved was very helpful.

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