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47 Years
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Award-Winning Legal Services in the North East
Established in 1979, Ben Hoare Bell LLP is a leading law firm headquartered in the North East of England. With 11 partners and approximately 60 employees across three offices in Newcastle, Gateshead, and Sunderland, we specialise in delivering high-quality legal services to both publicly funded and private clients. Our expertise spans family law, medical negligence, personal injury, mental health law, and abuse compensation claims, supported by Lexcel accreditation for excellence in practice management. We prioritise transparency in costs and offer flexible funding options, including legal aid and no-win-no-fee agreements. Our team comprises specialists accredited by the Law Society, Resolution, and other professional bodies, ensuring clients receive expert representation tailored to their needs.We have represented over 500 survivors of historical abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre and maintain a 81% success rate in medical negligence cases. Our commitment to community service is reflected in partnerships with local charities and initiatives. With decades of combined experience, we combine local knowledge with national recognition for integrity and client-focused service. Our approach balances empathy with professionalism, ensuring clients feel supported throughout their legal journey. We are dedicated to evolving with client needs while upholding the highest standards of legal practice.
Services
Family Law
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury
Mental Health Law
Abuse Claims
Court of Protection
Power of Attorney
Civil Liberties
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- Established in 1979 with 40+ years of regional legal expertise
- Lexcel-accredited specialists in family law and medical negligence
- 81% success rate in medical negligence claims
- Flexible funding including legal aid and no-win-no-fee options
- Recognised for representing Medomsley Detention Centre abuse survivors
Associations and certifications
- Lexcel
What people say
Excellent service
Knowledgeable staff
Clear communication
Successful outcomes
Compassionate support
Services
Family Law
Our family law specialists handle divorce, child custody, and domestic abuse cases with sensitivity. We provide Resolution-accredited representation for private children law and international family matters. Clients benefit from non-confrontational approaches to relationship breakdowns and child welfare issues.
Medical Negligence
We pursue compensation for medical errors including misdiagnosis and treatment failures. Accredited specialist Andrew Kelly leads cases involving hospital negligence, with 81% success rate. Services include inquest representation and NHS complaints resolution.
Abuse Claims
Our team handles physical, sexual, and emotional abuse claims against individuals and organisations. With Medomsley Detention Centre case expertise, we assist survivors through Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority applications and court proceedings.
Court of Protection
We represent clients lacking mental capacity due to disabilities or injuries. Services include deputyship appointments and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Our specialists advise families on legal decision-making processes for loved ones.
Personal Injury
We handle workplace accidents, road collisions, and catastrophic injuries on a no-win-no-fee basis. Our APIL-affiliated team secures compensation for injuries ranging from 500 to 3m+ with specialist support for complex cases.
People
Jude Grange
Partner
Family law specialist accredited by Law Society Children Panel and Resolution. Leads North East's only international family law team, handling child abduction and forced marriage cases with empathetic expertise.
Andrew Kelly
Partner
Clinical negligence specialist with Law Society accreditation. Manages complex medical error claims and maintains 81% success rate. Regularly appears in legal directories for excellence in medical law representation.
Cris McCurley
Consultant
Forced marriage and honour-based violence expert accredited by Law Society. Leads international family law cases, including child abduction prevention and human trafficking victim support.
Sarah Purkis
Partner
Mental health law specialist heading Law Society-accredited team. Provides urgent hospital visitations and represents clients in detention reviews across North East healthcare facilities.
Andrew Freckleton
Partner
Personal injury and abuse claims expert with focus on Medomsley Detention Centre cases. Leads team securing compensation for over 500 historical abuse survivors through civil and criminal proceedings.
Questions
What areas of law does Ben Hoare Bell specialise in?
We specialise in family law, medical negligence, personal injury, mental health law, abuse claims, and Court of Protection matters.
Do you offer legal aid funding options?
Yes, we provide legal aid funding alongside fixed fee packages and no-win-no-fee agreements for eligible cases.
What experience do you have with abuse compensation claims?
We have represented over 500 survivors of Medomsley Detention Centre abuse and handle both recent and historical cases.
Are your offices accessible across the North East?
We have offices in Newcastle, Gateshead, and Sunderland with remote appointments available across the region.
Reviews (4)
Jacqalyn Dunn
Aug 05, 2020
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Top quality staff reliable information cant fault their service many years of dealing with them and the first experience is as warm and welcoming as the last.
Alex Stainthorpe
Jun 26, 2020
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Horrendous, fully given the run around for a week. Multiple agreements to contact me broken, one being arranging an initial advice appointment which never materialised. Actually went to social services and had a chat getting one side of the story then neglected to get my side. Client care is non-existent avoid at all costs.
Bigrider
Jul 18, 2019
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Booked an appointment over a week in advance, turned up an hour early with my wife in the pouring rain to be told that the Two different lawyers they had booked for my case had both found themselves running over, could l make another appointment, if I had done that they would have been expecting to bill me, I am just expected to believe the rubbish they come up with and walk away. If a law firm is this casual with an appointment then God only knows what they will be like with you case, avoid.
Itsonlyinfo
Jun 09, 2019
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Best solicitors in northeast imho, helped me out for years and they are very curtious and professional and know there stuff
