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Hewitts

01325 316170
4.8/5
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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. Read more...

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Freemans Place
Darlington
DL1 1SZ

207 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EL

121/122 High Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1AY

Freemans Place
Darlington
DL1 1SZ

207 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EL

121/122 High Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1AY

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How Hewitts Compares

Value for money

This firm - 92%
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Hewitts on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Hewitts. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 5%
Overpriced 10%
About Right 84%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 94%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Hewitts performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 94%
No 6%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 96%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Hewitts and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Hewitts compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 96%
No 4%

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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

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 27
12th / 4824
Company & Commercial
1st / 1
114th / 4553
Housing & Property
1st / 1
86th / 4354
Family Law
1st / 31
21st / 3917
Wills, Trusts & Probate
1st / 31
28th / 3615
Commercial Property
1st / 1
104th / 3413
Employment
1st / 19
41st / 3182
Regulations
1st / 1
38th / 2702
Personal Injury
1st / 19
75th / 2477
Crime/ Criminal Defence
1st / 17
41st / 2156
Money & Tax
1st / 1
52nd / 1871
Professional Negligence
1st / 1
46th / 1238
Construction
1st / 2
28th / 581
Agriculture
1st / 1
47th / 578
Driving offences
1st / 1
39th / 322

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.8/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    504

  • Very Good

    30

  • Average

    5

  • Poor

    5

  • Awful

    21

Overall experience

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  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Steve

Steve

April 14, 2024

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Low quality legal representation.

My legal representation was very poor in court and could have been more proactive and forthright the solicitor failed to challenge the complainants lies and never covered any of the points raised before trial.
He let the complainants get off Scott free and I didn't feel he was acting in my best interest but assisting the CPS's case over mine,
And he was just following a prearrange outcome and end goal of the judges and cps rather than fighting my corner. Not the best legal representation i have ever had in court.
Resulting in a prosecution outcome and an expensive financial loss.
Will not be using again this firm for any legal work.
I followed his advice and it got no result, stated no longer do legal aid funding leaving my case high and dry .

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David
Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Wills

David

March 26, 2024

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Will Services

Good response and easy to deal with throughout.

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Robert
Family Law

Matter Type:

Family law

Robert

March 01, 2024

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Support over child matters

Needed a solicitor to accompany me to a meeting so I rang Hewitts they got the ball rolling straight away and gave me all the advice I needed

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Kim
Family Law

Matter Type:

Divorce

Kim

January 29, 2024

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Divorce

So friendly and helpful. Great service, Carlie was excellent, professional, caring, helpful and was always updating me of the progress of my case. Made everything easy to understand.

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Andrew Guttridge
Crime/ Criminal Defence

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Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

Andrew Guttridge

December 09, 2023

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Solicitor did not have confiction to the case

Went to court for emails to the local MP . Was deeply upset as her actions or lack of them contributed to the death of my mother and safety of my child during the plandemic . The did not care about any of this and we're more worried about my hurty words in the emails . My solicitor John Clish was like a rabbit in the headlights and also did not even argue for my mother or daughter and conformed to the narrative of the court and prosecution, which is part of the problem in my situation . Free speech is dead along with Britian

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Tracey gallacher
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce

Tracey gallacher

September 05, 2023

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Divorce

I was treated with respect and carlie was with me every step of the way things I didn't understand and she was there helping me and I can't thank her enough

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Nigel
Crime/ Criminal Defence

Matter Type:

Criminal defence - All

Nigel

July 04, 2022

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Excellent service

Thank you to Ben Pegman who went out of his way to help with my daughter's drink drive prosecution. Ben used his experience and professional skills to ensure that there was no conviction and no further action. Thank you very much for all your efforts.

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Anonymous
Wills, Trusts & Probate

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Matter Type:

Probate

Anonymous

May 03, 2022

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Approachable and Professional Service of Probate

My probate application was handled by Stephanie Wilson.
The experience from start to finish was handled efficiently, professionally and speedily.
In was always kept informed through out the whole process.

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Michelle ,
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Family law

Michelle ,

April 11, 2022

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kara is fantastic

kara an jade are amasing no joke they go out way to help as much as they can recomend to anyone very professional

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Stephen
Family Law

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Matter Type:

Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury

Stephen

February 11, 2022

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Very professional and personal

I was very happy with the solicitor, very professional but treated me like an individual not just a number. She was adaptive to my needs as the devorce progressed and made me feel in control throughout. I never felt like I was just a source of income and Evey interaction was useful.

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stephen

stephen

April 14, 2024

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stephen

My legal representation was very poor in court and could have been more proactive and forthright the solicitor failed to challenge the complainants lies and never covered any of the points raised before trial.
He let the complainants get off Scott free and I didn't feel he was acting in my best interest but assisting the CPS's case over mine,
And he was just following a prearrange outcome and end goal of the judges and cps rather than fighting my corner. Not the best legal representation i have ever had in court.
Resulting in the worse outcome and an expensive financial loss.
Will not be using again this firm for any legal work.
I followed his advice and it got no result, pulled legal aid funding leaving my case high and dry

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Mrs

Mrs

December 06, 2023

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Mrs

Asked for advice and was willing to pay. Was told it a home visit to 2 older relatives needed to be 'fruitful'for the company .Avoid.

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kira

kira

July 04, 2022

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kira

Grate advice

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Brian

Brian

September 03, 2021

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Brian

Very professional and friendly service

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J

J

July 22, 2021

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A client

Helpful, Professional, Knowledgeable, a little difficult to find not knowing the area or building that said there is a separate wheelchair accessible entrance with a lift inside the building and if you use crutches there is quite a walk to the offices, so be aware. The office sign is quite small and easy to walk past. There are toilets and accessible toilets on the same floor. The office is on the first floor and all doors leading to the office are locked and opened by a member of staff, as you enter and exit. Once in the communal areas only the ground floor exit has a button to exit and intercom entrance.

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We are an expert in this field Many people are reluctant to speak to solicitors for a number of reasons but unnecessary delays can make the situation worse. As part of Hewitts commitment to our clients, we offer a free initial telephone consultation to discuss your problem and explain where you stand. If we believe legal proceedings are not in your best interests we will advise you not to go ahead. If you have a case, and wish to proceed, we will give you a clear quote of the cost. And if your case is eligible for legal aid you can leave the arrangements to us.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Consumer Disputes
    • Consumer Rights
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
    • Travel rights
  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Business Crime
    • Criminal Damage
    • Criminal defence - All
    • Domestic violence
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
    • Juvenile
    • Legal aid
    • Murder and Manslaughter
    • Regulatory Defence
    • Sexual allegations including Rape and Sexual Assaults
    • Theft
  • Driving offences
    • Appeal driving conviction
    • Careless driving
    • Convicted in absence
    • Dangerous driving
    • Dangerous vehicle conditions
    • Death By Careless Driving
    • Death by dangerous driving
    • Discretionary disqualification
    • Disqualification removal
    • Drink driving
    • Driving Whilst Unfit
    • Driving Without Due Care
    • Driving whilst disqualified
    • Driving without a licence
    • Driving without insurance
    • Drug driving
    • Drunk in charge
    • Early return of driving licence
    • Exceptional Hardship
    • Failing to notify DVLA
    • Failure to furnish identification
    • Failure to provide a blood sample
    • Failure to provide a specimen
    • Goods vehicles - operators licence
    • Goods vehicles - tachograph offences
    • Mobile phone offences
    • New Driver Provisions
    • Notice of intended prosecution
    • Restoration of licence
    • Road rage incidents
    • Serious injury by dangerous driving
    • Signs and signal offences
    • Special Reasons
    • Speeding offences
    • Stopping and reporting
    • Taxi offences
    • Taxi offences - illegally plying for hire
    • Taxi offences - licensing investigations
    • Taxi offences - points and disqualification
    • Totting Up Driving Ban
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Employment Law
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pay Issue
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Change of name
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Divorce
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Legal aid
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
  • Housing & Property
    • Boundary Disputes
    • Buying at auction
    • Declarations of trusts
    • Deeds of Gifts
    • Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
    • Dilapidation Claims
    • Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
    • Housing disputes
    • Injunctions
    • Investment and buy to let properties
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Lease Extensions
    • Leasehold properties
    • Matrimonial transfers
    • Neighbour Disputes
    • New home purchases and sales
    • Option agreements and conditional contracts
    • Possession and repossession proceedings
    • Property Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale
    • Remortgaging
    • Repossessions
    • Residential Conveyancing
    • Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
    • Right of Way and Rights to Light
    • Second charges
    • Service Charge Disputes
    • Service Charge Recovery
    • Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
    • Tenant Eviction
    • Transfer of title
    • Transfers of equity
    • Transfers of parts of land
    • Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy
  • Personal Injury
    • Accident At Work
    • Accidents In Public Places
    • Against The Council
    • Amputation
    • Asbestos Compensation
    • Asbestos Lung Cancer
    • Asbestosis
    • Back Injury At Work
    • Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
    • Broken Bone Or Fracture
    • Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
    • Bus and Coach Accident
    • Car Accident
    • Car Passenger
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Children's Accident
    • Children's Serious Injury
    • Chronic Pain
    • Cycling Accident
    • Defective Work Equipment
    • Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
    • Dog Bite
    • Fall From Height
    • Fatal Accident
    • Fatal Asbestos
    • Gym Injury Compensation
    • Head Injury At Work
    • Head and Brain Injury
    • Horse Riding Injury
    • Industrial Disease Compensation
    • Manual Handling
    • Mesothelioma Compensation
    • Motor Insurance Policy
    • Motorbike Accident
    • No Win No Fee
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
    • Occupational Asthma
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Pedestrian Accident
    • Personal Injury Law
    • Pleural Thickening
    • Repetitive Strain Injury
    • Road Traffic Accident
    • Serious Injury
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Spinal Injury Compensation
    • Sports Injury
    • Supermarket Accident
    • Tinnitus
    • Vibration White Finger
    • Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
    • Whiplash
    • Workplace Slip and Trip
  • Professional Negligence
    • Accountants
    • Architects
    • Barristers
    • Engineers
    • Financial advisors
    • IT professionals
    • Insurance brokers
    • Professional Negligence
    • Professional Negligence law
    • Professional trustees
    • Surveyors
    • Tax consultants
    • Valuers
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Disputed Probate
    • Disputed Trusts
    • Disputed Wills
    • Probate
    • Trusts
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Commercial contracts for farming businesses
    • Employment of farm workers
    • Equestrian property
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
    • Farming disputes
  • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Leases
    • Commercial mortgages
    • Developer disputes
    • Development plot sales
    • Finance
    • Investment purchases and Buy to Let
    • Landlord and tenant
    • Planning law
    • Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
    • Purchase of development land
    • Rights of way issues
    • Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
  • Company & Commercial
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
    • Business structures and joint ventures
    • Commercial Contracts and Agreements
    • Commercial Law
    • Commercial Litigation Matters
    • Contract law
    • Contractual Disputes
    • Credit Control
    • Debt Recovery
    • Employment - business
    • Insurance
    • Intellectual Property
    • Partnership and LLP law
    • Sales and Purchases
    • Setting up a business
    • Shareholder Agreements
    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
    • Small businesses
    • Statutory Demands
    • Summary Judgment
    • Tax
  • Construction
    • Construction and engineering dispute resolution
  • Regulations
    • Health and Safety