About Hewitts Solicitors
We are a high street legal practice with four offices across County Durham, Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. We provide specialist legal advice and representation in many areas of legal practice including agriculture, commercial property, company and business law, crime, mental health,education, employment and family, landlord and tenant, mental health, motoring offences, personal injury, property, wills and probate and tax planning.
We also represent charities in the areas within which we practice and conduct an element of pro bono work.
Who we help
Anyone can access this service.
How you access our service
Face to Face
The main office for Hewitts Solicitors :
121-122 High Street Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1AY
Opening times:
Monday 9.00am-5.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am-5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm
Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Telephone
You can obtain advice over the telephone:
Telephone: 01642 673701
Monday 9.00am-5.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am-5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm
Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm
Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
You can make enquiries through Hewitts’ website
Other Services We Provide
Armed Forces Legal Action Scheme
What Service is Offered
Discounted legal advice to serving Armed Forces personnel, those that have left the armed forces within the last two years, recipients of the George or Victoria Cross and bereaved relatives or recipients of the Elizabeth Cross. Discount entitles Armed Forces Legal Action (AFLA) members to 25% discount on all legal services.
Who can Access this Service
To access the service, you must be:
Serving Armed Forces personnel, those that have left the armed forces within the last two years, recipients of the George or Victoria Cross and bereaved relatives or recipients of the Elizabeth Cross.
Where is this Service Held?
207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7EL.
How can you Access this Service?
Enquiry via telephone on 01388 604691, our website www.hewitts.co.uk or in person.
Days of the Week Service is Held
Monday to Friday.
Times When the Service is Available
9.00am to 5.00 pm
Blue Light Card Scheme
What Service is Offered
Discounted family legal advice to Blue Light cardholders, including members of the Emergency Services, Prison Service, NHS, Coastguard Service, etc. Discount entitles Blue Light cardholders to 25% discount on all family legal services.
Who Can Access this Service?
To access the service, you must be:
Holding an active Blue Light card, and relates only to family legal services.
Where is this Service Held?
207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 7EL.
How Can you Access this Service?
Enquiry via telephone on 01388 604691, our website www.hewitts.co.uk or in person.
Days of the Week Service is Held
Monday to Friday.
Times When the Service is Available
9am to 5 pm
Charges for our service
Initial telephone advice and responses to initial website enquiries will not be charged. If you subsequently wish to retain their services charges may apply if public funding or alternative funding arrangements are not available.
Quality Marks and Accreditations
Lexcel Accredited
Lexcel provides professionals in law firms, in-house legal departments and international practices with a flexible, supportive management framework to help develop greater operational efficiencies, manage risk effectively, reduce costs and promote profitability.
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Conveyancing Quality Scheme Accredited
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers).
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Criminal Litigation Scheme Accredited
Members will have shown, to the satisfaction of the Law Society and through external examination, that they have and will maintain a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of criminal litigation.
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Mental Health Law Scheme Accredited
Accredited members also agree to follow the Law Society Code of Practice for Mental Health which requires them to deal with the case personally unless exceptional circumstances arise.
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Personal Injury Scheme Accredited
The Personal Injury Accreditation Scheme covers all work undertaken by solicitors and Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (FILEX) on behalf of victims and their dependants, or compensators, as to their rights and obligations arising out of any alleged act of negligence or breach of statutory duty as a result of which the victim has sustained personal injuries or fatal injuries.
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Family Law Accredited
The Family Law Accreditation Scheme covers all types of family law work, except public law Children Act work. Members will have shown, to the satisfaction of the Law Society, that they have and will maintain a high level of knowledge, skills, experience and practice in the area of family law.
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Access To Interpreters
There is no access to interpreters or British Sign Language interpreters
Disabled Access
The offices do have disabled access
Home Visiting Service
A home visiting service is available if you are unable to visit our office
Organisational Information
Private Business
Who we are regulated by
The Solicitors Regulation Authority For more details please click here
Complaints Procedure
If you wish to complain, please write to:
Ms Brenda Davidson, 207 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EL