T: +44 (0) 20 7831 8888
F: +44 (0) 20 7936 3635
E: contactus@hewitsons.com
DX 288 London/Chancery Lane
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In line with the new COVID-19 lock down rules we are following remote working practices across our offices. We have taken measures to ensure compliance but also ensuring business continuity and the well-being of our clients and members of the firm. All of us will continue to be in contact and accessible by phone, MS Teams, Zoom, email and so on in the first instance.
Our offices will remain open, albeit with a reduced workforce present onsite to facilitate ongoing business where it remains essential for us to do so.
We are committed to maintaining business as usual and ensuring our clients continue to receive the highest quality service without disruption.
London
Kildare House3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
Office opening times (Monday - Friday)
8.00am - 5.30pm
Hewitsons in London is proud that based on feedback analysis 89% of our clients say that they would definitely use us again. Our specialists’ expert delivery of legal advice reflects our core strategy of Absolute Client Focus. Like all Hewitsons offices, in London we offer a wide range of legal services and to find out more about what we do please see the information above and the FAQ’s below. We look forward to helping you.
London FAQs
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What are your opening hours
We are open 8.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
We are committed to promptly returning calls so please feel free to contact us outside of these hours using our online form and one of our team will call you back at their earlie stopportunity.
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Do you have on-site parking?
Whilst there is no on-site parking, the office is well located and easily accessibly by public transport https://tfl.gov.uk/. Should you need to park a vehicle the nearest car park is provided by Green Parking on Bouverie Street but will need to be pre-booked. https://www.green-parking.co.uk/bouverie-street-london-ec4y-8dp/
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Directions to your office?
Please select the ‘Download directions’ link on this page to download a pdf map for our office.
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Do your offices have disabled access?
Yes
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