Our People
With 9 solicitors based in our Hexham offices, we offer a comprehensive range of legal services to clients throughout Tynedale and beyond
Peter Jewitt
Having practised in Hexham since 1971 Peter now specialises in commercial work conveyancing leasehold law and litigation as well as having considerable experience in most areas of general practice.
Pamela Air
Pam is an experienced probate and conveyancing solicitor, now specialising in administration of estates, wills and tax planning. She is a member of the Law Society’s Probate Section.
John Humble
John qualified as a Solicitor in 1984 and specialises in land law to include commercial and domestic conveyancing and land registrations.
Richard Nelson
Having practised in Hexham since 1982, Richard has experience in almost all areas of general practice but now focuses on employment law and conveyancing .
Wendy Best
Wendy specialises in family law. She is a member of the Law Society Specialist Family Law Panel and the National Family Law Group Resolution. She also deals with personal injury claims.
Alison Bragg
Alison specialises in tax planning, drafting tax-effective wills, creating and varying trusts, and probate. She is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners ("STEP").
Sara Frost
Sara has specialised in the administration of estates and trusts, wills and inheritance tax planning since she qualified as a Solicitor in 1986. She is a member of 'STEP' and The Law Society Probate Section.
Simon Jewitt
Since Simon qualified as a solicitor he has been involved in numerous agricultural property transactions. He now carries out agricultural and general property transactions.
Catherine Little
Catherine qualified as a solicitor in 2007 after training with Nicholson Portnell. She specialises in criminal law, civil litigation and family law.
Laura Murphy
Laura joined Nicholson Portnell in September 2008, and is currently dealing with a large range of non-contentious work. Space space space space space space
David Williams
David also joined Nicholson Portnell in September 2008, and deals with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious work. Space space space space
John Robinson
John retired from practice at the end of 2009, although he retains his link with the firm as a non-practising consultant. Any of John's clients wishing any advice should follow this link: Contact us.
Tish Anderson
Tish retired from practice at the beginning of 2008. Any of Tish's clients wishing any advice should follow this link: Contact us.
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