Stephen Browell
Partner
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Onboarding
Conveyancing Assistant
Conveyancing Assistant
Completions
Onboarding
Probate Clerk
Senior Conveyancer
Onboarding and Post Completion
Accounts
Reception
Partner
Stephen joined the legal profession since 1988, working for Watson Burton and then Browell Smith & Co and was admitted as a Solicitor in July 2005 and since 2006 has specialised in Wills, elderly client law and estate administration.
Born and bred in Northumberland, Stephen enjoys all the county has to offer including taking Arthur his labrador on long walks around Beadnell Bay and enjoying other country pursuits.
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Partner
Diane started working in the legal sector from leaving school as an office junior up until she had her two children in the 1990’s. Diane then returned to the legal world in 2000 and started studying law.
In her spare time, Diane enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and being out and about with her dog, Kee.
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Onboarding
Millie works part-time in the onboarding team alongside studying Criminology at Northumbria University.
Conveyancing Assistant
Emily has previous experience as a receptionist and now works as an assistant to Diane Jackson in the residential conveyancing department.
In her spare time, Emily enjoys taking her son on long walks in the sunshine, meeting friends for coffee and the occasional shopping trip.
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Conveyancing Assistant
Justine has previous experience as a receptionist, and currently assists Trudie Moffat within the conveyancing team.
In her spare time, Justine enjoys walking her dogs Benny and Jenny on the local beach and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
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Completions
Jill works as a Residential Conveyancer, having worked in residential conveyancing for over 25 years.
In her spare time, Jill walks her dogs along the lovely Northumberland coastal routes and enjoys meeting up with friends.
Onboarding
Chris has worked in conveyancing since 2022, following a career in the health service. His role encompasses onboarding of clients as well as reception and administration duties.
In his spare time he enjoys reading, watching archive television and entertaining his cat.
Probate Clerk
Anderson is a qualified advocate from Colombia who began his legal studies in 2020 and graduated in the summer of 2025. He is now a Registered Foreign Lawyer (RFL) regulated by the SRA and is currently training towards qualifying as a lawyer in the UK. Whilst Anderson has experience in Conveyancing, he currently works in Wills and Probate alongside Stephen Browell, assisting with matters including the Administration of Estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and the preparation of Wills.
Outside of work, Anderson enjoys eating arepas, popcorn, and going kayaking with his partner, all whilst trying to perfect his Geordie accent.
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Senior Conveyancer
Trudie has over 35 years of experience in Residential Conveyancing acting for clients on a range of conveyancing matters including sale and purchase of both freehold and leasehold properties, remortgages, help to buy sales and purchases, shared ownership, and transfer of equity.
With two daughters and her dog Oscar, Trudie is kept busy on a weekend, she enjoys trying out the oddest recipes from TikTok, listening to and collecting vinyl rock records.
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Onboarding and Post Completion
Greg has worked in the conveyancing field since 2009, and his role specifically focuses on post completion work. Outside of work, Greg enjoys going to the gym and socialising with friends.
Greg is married with two children and also has two stepchildren. Greg enjoys going on walks with the family and their dog Oscar who tends to keep them all quite active
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Accounts
Debra has experience in general office duties and Conveyancing, before moving into her current Accounts role. During her time as a Conveyancing Assistant, she also provided cover in the accounts department which led to her transition into the role.
Outside of work, Debra enjoys hiking, reading, gaming, and working on craft projects.
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Reception
Having originally started my career as a file opening assistant with responsibility for general office duties, I progressed and am now receptionist.
My hobbies are reading, taking my dog Buddy for walks, gardening and meeting up with my family and friends.
Kee is one of the office juniors, the naughty one. He loves meeting and greeting, shredding documents and helping himself to the teams lunches. He often enjoys a dip in the river on his lunch break.
We are a local firm of solicitors built around a simple idea: legal services should feel clear, approachable, and genuinely supportive. Our team brings together experience across key areas of law, but what sets us apart is how we work — taking the time to listen, understand your situation, and offer straightforward advice you can trust. We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, becoming a reliable point of support whenever legal matters arise.
We guide people through important moments in their lives with confidence and care. From property transactions to wills and probate, and a range of other personal legal services, we focus on making complex processes feel manageable. We communicate clearly, act efficiently, and always keep your best interests at the centre of everything, so you can move forward with clarity and peace of mind.