CW Booth & Co. Solicitors

CW Booth & Co. Solicitors Criminal Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Personal Injuries, Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney In certain circumstances a home visit may be arranged.

Clive Booth founded CW Booth & Co in 1982, initially working as a sole practitioner undertaking a range of legal work, both private and legal aid. Clive retired from the firm in 2018 but his founding philosophy of providing a personal and professional service to the local community has been maintained by the partnership. We have a dedicated team of solicitors who will deal with your case in a prof

essional, efficient and friendly manner every step of the way. We offer a free initial interview at which we will be happy to discuss costs and, where appropriate, the availability of legal aid. Whether you are buying or selling a house, wanting to make a will or power of attorney, or need assistance with a probate matter, our team will assist you throughout the process, keeping you fully and clearly informed. In criminal cases we offer a 24-hour police station service which is always free of charge. We provide representation in both the Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court, and maintain close ties with counsels’ chambers in Teesside, Newcastle and London. Our experienced family law team can assist you in respect of a wide range of family matters and proceedings including separation and divorce, child arrangements, care proceedings and injunctions. Whilst our office is located at 3 Dene Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, Co. Durham SR8 4JF, we also have an office in Bishop Auckland at 5-7 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6FE. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

15/10/2024

Congratulations to our Miss Kirsty McLean who has successfully completed her training contract 👏🏼 Miss McLean is now an Assistant Solicitor in the firm and is accepting instructions in both Family Law and Criminal Law matters.

28/08/2024

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to lawyers and legal executives in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities
- Managing diaries and organising meetings
- Handling correspondence and communicating with clients
- Audio typing legal documents and correspondence
- Filing, photocopying, and scanning documents
- Assisting with research tasks
- Maintaining accurate records and databases

Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong organisational abilities
- IT proficiency
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Audio typing experience is desirable

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Sick pay
Work Location: In person

To apply, please email your C.V. to [email protected]

14/09/2023

Personal Injury 🚑

If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. From road traffic accidents to trips and falls or accidents at work, CW Booth & Co will be happy to advise and assist you at all stages of your claim.

We will be pleased to discuss any potential claim you may have at a free, no obligation, initial interview.

In many cases, we can deal with your claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement. Our aim will be to secure as much compensation as possible for you if your claim is successful and for the majority of your legal costs to be paid by the other side.

At CW Booth & Co we believe that our clients value the friendly, personal service and strong local knowledge that our solicitors are able to provide and we hope that you will trust us to deal with your claim in a professional and effective manner.

CW Booth & Co.

14/09/2023

Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorneys 🖋️

If you have never made a will, or you want to change your will, now is the time to act. Only by ensuring that you have an up to date and professionally drafted will can you be certain that your wishes will be followed and that your assets will pass in the way that you want.

CW Booth & Co will be delighted to assist you in the drafting and ex*****on of your will, in most cases at a fixed price to be agreed with you in advance. We always aim to provide a professional and cost-effective service. For elderly clients or those with mobility difficulties, home or hospital visits can be arranged.

Our probate solicitors have considerable experience in obtaining grants of probate and letters of administration and dealing with the administration of estates. They will endeavour to ensure that matters are dealt with smoothly and efficiently at what can be an extremely difficult time for those left with responsibility for the estate of a family member or loved one.

We can also assist you if you wish to grant a power of attorney, by which you can appoint one or more people to help you handle your affairs or make decisions on your behalf. Lasting powers of attorney can be granted in respect of health and welfare or property and financial affairs. You can choose to make one type or both.

Fees In Probate Cases

For more information about our fees in probate cases, please click the link below:

https://www.cwbooth.co.uk/fees-in-probate-cases/

CW Booth & Co.

14/09/2023

Family Law👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

At CW Booth & Co we have a team of dedicated and specialist family lawyers who have extensive experience and knowledge across a broad spectrum of family law matters including:

-Divorce and Separation
-Financial Remedies
-Arrangements for Children
-Social Services Involvement
-Care Proceedings
-Domestic Abuse

Our family team understand that when family problems arise it can be an upsetting and traumatic time. We deal with cases in a sensitive and understanding way and aim to make the process as easy as possible for you.

We will listen to you, provide you with realistic advice and discuss your options with you.

We will advise you about the availability of legal aid.

We offer a no obligation initial 30 minute consultation which is free of charge.

To find out how we can assist you please get in touch on 01388 606660 for our Bishop Auckland office or 0191 586 7682 for our Horden office.

CW Booth & Co.

14/09/2023

Property Law🏡

Buying or selling a house can be a stressful process. At CW Booth & Co we will always endeavour to ensure that your conveyance proceeds as smoothly and quickly as possible.

If you are planning to move home or re-mortgage your property, we would be pleased to provide you with a quotation for the conveyancing work that you will require. Our ethos is to provide a friendly, efficient and professional service at a competitive price. We pride ourselves in securing repeat business from clients by providing a high quality and good value property law service.

If you instruct us to handle your conveyance, you can be certain that a fully qualified and experienced solicitor will be dealing with the matter.

Accredited by the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices.

Conveyancing Costs

Please click the link below for information about our conveyancing costs:

https://www.cwbooth.co.uk/conveyancing-costs/

Conveyancing Quotes

Use our quick and easy online tool to get an instant conveyancing quote.

https://www.cwbooth.co.uk/conveyancing-quote/

CW Booth & Co.

14/09/2023

Criminal law 👮‍♂️

In trouble with the law? CW Booth & Co can help. From road traffic offences to serious Crown Court cases, our experienced team of criminal law solicitors will work with you at every stage of your case to help achieve the best possible outcome.

Criminal Investigations

For clients at the police station, we have a 24-hour call out service. If you would like free and independent representation by our firm at the police station following arrest, tell the police that you want CW Booth & Co to act for you and they will be obliged to make sure that we are contacted about your case.

If you are asked by the police to attend for a voluntary interview, you are entitled to be represented by a solicitor. Contact us straight away and we will arrange to attend at the police station with you.

We can also represent you if you are asked to attend for an interview under caution with the Department for Work and Pensions.

Criminal Proceedings

CW Booth & Co Solicitors have a proven track record of providing effective and professional representation in the Criminal Courts. In many cases, legal aid is available. Our solicitors will always endeavour to give you honest and straightforward advice about court procedures and the evidence and potential outcomes in your case.

We have wide experience of dealing with all types of cases in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, working diligently for our clients and ensuring that their cases are put forward forcefully and effectively to the Court.

In road traffic cases, our specialist team will help keep you driving wherever possible, with a with extensive expertise across a wide range of motoring matters including drink and drug driving, speeding and careless or dangerous driving. In some cases, disqualification can be avoided by the use of exceptional hardship or special reasons arguments.

Where cases do proceed to the Crown Court, we can arrange representation by high quality counsel, our firm having close ties with renowned Barristers’ Chambers both locally and nationally. Our Sam Brewster is a Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in the criminal courts.

Fixed Fees In Road Traffic Cases

We offer representation in certain road traffic cases for a fixed fee of £300 plus VAT if legal aid is not available to you. This applies in cases which will be dealt with in the magistrates’ court and resolved at a single hearing by way of a guilty plea. Such cases could involve allegations such as driving with excess alcohol (“drink driving”) or failing to provide a specimen, drug driving, no insurance or careless driving.

The fixed fee includes:

Meeting with you to take your initial instructions
Considering the initial disclosure and any other evidence, and giving you advice
Explaining the court procedure to you and giving you advice on the sentencing options available to the court
Attending court to represent you at a single hearing in the magistrates’ court
Discussing the outcome of your case with you
Our travel to any magistrates’ court in County Durham (additional charges will apply for travel to courts outside County Durham)
The fee does not include:

Advice and assistance in respect of special reasons or exceptional hardship hearings, for which additional charges will apply
Instruction of expert witnesses
Taking statements from other witnesses
Advice and assistance in respect of any appeal
Representation in road traffic cases will be provided by Robert Willoughby or Sam Brewster.

Did you know, we offer a 24-hour call out service at a Police Station👨‍✈️If you would like FREE and independent represen...
20/03/2023

Did you know, we offer a 24-hour call out service at a Police Station👨‍✈️

If you would like FREE and independent representation by our firm at the police station following arrest, tell the police that you want CW Booth & Co to act for you.

Thinking of buying a property or selling your property? 🏡Click below to get an instant conveyancing quote using our quic...
20/03/2023

Thinking of buying a property or selling your property? 🏡

Click below to get an instant conveyancing quote using our quick and easy online tool.

https://www.cwbooth.co.uk/conveyancing-quote/

Alternatively, you can call our office on 01388 606 660 to speak to a member of our team at the Bishop Auckland office or on 0191 586 7682 to speak to a member of our team at the Horden Office.

05/12/2022

Christmas Hours🎅

Our Bishop Auckland office will close at 5.30 pm on Friday 23 December 2022 and our Horden office will close at 5pm and both offices will re-open at 9.00 am on Tuesday 3 January 2023.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at CW Booth & Co.

Please note, the last date for conveyancing completions is Wednesday 21 December 2022.

CW Booth & Co. Solicitors

29/11/2022

In trouble with the law? CW Booth & Co can help. From road traffic offences to serious Crown Court cases, our experienced team of criminal law solicitors will work with you at every stage of your case to help achieve the best possible outcome 👨‍⚖️

Address

3 Dene Terrace
Horden
SR84JF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441915867682

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