The firm can trace its history back to 1984 when Brian Southern established Brian Southern & Co as a sole practitioner based in Felling. Ian Stewart joined Brian in 1986 to establish the firm Southern & Stewart operating from offices in Felling and Prince Edward Road in South Shields. The firm merged with Walker & Co in 1995 bringing Frances Walker into the partnership.
The firm then operated from 3 offices including the Beach Road, South Shields office. In 1997 the firm merged with Small Hindson bringing Geoff Hindson and Richard Small into the practice. The Felling office closed in 2002. The firm undertook legal aid work and obtained a Franchise in 1999 and thereafter obtained Crime and Family contracts in 2000.
The firm withdrew from Crime work in 2006. The current Partners are Geoff Hindson (Managing Partner) and Joanne Blackwood. The firm continues to operate from two offices in South Shields, being at 15 Beach Road (the main office) and 157 Prince Edward Road. The firm is strongly committed to excellent client service and using the civil justice system to defend and protect clients' legal rights.
The firm then operated from 3 offices including the Beach Road, South Shields office. In 1997 the firm merged with Small Hindson bringing Geoff Hindson and Richard Small into the practice. The Felling office closed in 2002. The firm undertook legal aid work and obtained a Franchise in 1999 and thereafter obtained Crime and Family contracts in 2000.
The firm withdrew from Crime work in 2006. The current Partners are Geoff Hindson (Managing Partner) and Joanne Blackwood. The firm continues to operate from two offices in South Shields, being at 15 Beach Road (the main office) and 157 Prince Edward Road. The firm is strongly committed to excellent client service and using the civil justice system to defend and protect clients' legal rights.
Services
As a newly qualified Solicitor he commenced work for a firm in Newcastle before moving to a firm in South Shields in 1991.
He subsequently became a Partner in the firm of Small Hindson & Co.
Geoff's early career focused on Claimant personal injury work.
He was a member of the Law Society's Specialist Personal Injury Panel for 20 years and a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) for a similar length of time, fighting for the rights of injured Claimants.
He now combines his remaining Personal Injury work with Wills, Probate and Elderly Client services.
He subsequently became a Partner in the firm of Small Hindson & Co.
Geoff's early career focused on Claimant personal injury work.
He was a member of the Law Society's Specialist Personal Injury Panel for 20 years and a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) for a similar length of time, fighting for the rights of injured Claimants.
He now combines his remaining Personal Injury work with Wills, Probate and Elderly Client services.
Our aim is to make your move as stress free as possible allowing you to concentrate on the practical side of moving.
We can help guide you through the confusion and complexity involved in buying and selling your house.
Your home is possibly the biggest financial investment you will ever make.
Our residential conveyancing service is efficient and offers value for money.
Our Conveyancing Department consists of Gavin Mills (Head of Conveyancing) who is a Solicitor with over 15 years of experience, Trevor Marsden, a Conveyancer with over 40 years of experience and Fiona Lamb, a Chartered Legal Executive, with over 30 years of experience.
We can help guide you through the confusion and complexity involved in buying and selling your house.
Your home is possibly the biggest financial investment you will ever make.
Our residential conveyancing service is efficient and offers value for money.
Our Conveyancing Department consists of Gavin Mills (Head of Conveyancing) who is a Solicitor with over 15 years of experience, Trevor Marsden, a Conveyancer with over 40 years of experience and Fiona Lamb, a Chartered Legal Executive, with over 30 years of experience.
A Will sets out exactly what you want to happen to your property and assets once you die and allows you to choose who you would like to deal with your affairs after your death.
You can leave specific gifts to loved ones and friends and make charitable gifts.
A Will allows you to make provisions for any children or other dependents you may have, for example, your Will might set out who you want to care for your children in the event of your death.
It is not necessarily the case your family will automatically inherit your assets once you die.
You can leave specific gifts to loved ones and friends and make charitable gifts.
A Will allows you to make provisions for any children or other dependents you may have, for example, your Will might set out who you want to care for your children in the event of your death.
It is not necessarily the case your family will automatically inherit your assets once you die.
It is important to make suitable arrangements for yourself and plan for the future.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document allowing you (the Donor) to choose someone (the Attorney) that you trust to make decisions on your behalf.
Your Attorney can make decisions in relation to your property and financial matters or your health and welfare at a time in the future when you may no longer be able to make these decisions for yourself.
A Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney allows your Attorney to access your bank accounts, manage investments or to dispose of your property on your behalf.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document allowing you (the Donor) to choose someone (the Attorney) that you trust to make decisions on your behalf.
Your Attorney can make decisions in relation to your property and financial matters or your health and welfare at a time in the future when you may no longer be able to make these decisions for yourself.
A Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney allows your Attorney to access your bank accounts, manage investments or to dispose of your property on your behalf.
If a relative or friend lacks mental capacity and has not previously created a Lasting Power of Attorney, you can apply for a Deputyship Order to deal with their property and financial affairs.
Whether you are looking for advice on the making of Lasting Powers of Attorney, or in the making of an application to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a Deputy, we can assist you.
Additionally, there may be a fee payable for completion of the Assessment of Capacity form (COP3) from 50.00 - 150.00.
Whether you are looking for advice on the making of Lasting Powers of Attorney, or in the making of an application to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a Deputy, we can assist you.
Additionally, there may be a fee payable for completion of the Assessment of Capacity form (COP3) from 50.00 - 150.00.
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