Hudgell Solicitors has announced the opening of a new office in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in a move the firm says is a ‘natural expansion’ given it already represents a large number of clients across the North East.
Established in Hull in 1997, the firm, known for its commitment to client care, expanded into Manchester seven years ago from where it has represented families who lost loved ones in the Manchester Arena bombing and continues to support more than 280 injured survivors.
The firm, which has been employee owned since 2023, was named one of the fastest growing in Manchester last year, and just last week was named ‘Medium Law Firm of the Year’ at the Manchester Legal Awards.
Now, chief executive Rachel Di Clemente, who spent several years working in Newcastle earlier in her career, is targeting similar success in the North East.
“We’re thrilled to be opening a new office in Newcastle; it feels like a natural expansion for us given we already have a significant client base from the city and across the North East region,” she said. “This move means we will be closer to our clients, something which will obviously help us ensure we maintain the highest standards of client care, which is always our number one priority. We already have a number of colleagues working for the business based in the area, and others who grew up in the region, so we have a good understanding of the people we will be representing, and what they expect.”
Hudgells will begin its presence in the region with an experienced team of clinical negligence lawyers, including Helen Thompson, Lee Watkins, Carolyn Woodgate, Josh Armstrong and Ashleigh Finlinson bringing decades of combined experience.
Mrs Di Clemente says plans are already in place to expand that