Changing people's lives with integrity and trust

We specialise in “Legally aided” areas of law with particular emphasis on helping low income and vulnerable clients:

• Criminal Defence
• Civil Disputes & Resolutions
• Housing Law
• Family Law
• Mental Health

We also have a specialist Conveyancing Department, although this is private work; commercially paid and not legal aided.

• Conveyancing
• Employment law

It is OUR AIM is to be the leading law firm in the North East delivering “Justice for the people”. For those people who are in receipt of a low income, benefits or considered to be vulnerable. We do this by listening, understanding the personal impact to you and your family, and advising on the best outcome to your problem. We really are changing lives through integrity and trust. To ensure were accessible to those in greatest need, you’ll find us on the highstreet, not fancy industrial parks or offices, we have 9 local offices across Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Northallerton and Harrogate.

Our founder and Director Jimmy Watson is passionate about a positive Company Culture, which emphasises our dedication to serve our community;

“Each employees priority is to maximise EVERY interaction with EVERY client; to always deliver a 5 star approach to customer service, with a view of asking of themselves; “How can I help solve your problems today?”; to ensure in our clients darkest hour, they know they can talk to Watson Woodhouse to help solve life’s legal problems”