Hutchinson & Buchanan have been making Yorkshire’s business & life plans legally robust for over 100 years.

Based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, we’re fourth-generation solicitors continuing our families’ legacy of supporting Yorkshire families and businesses with the most experienced legal minds.

We are solicitors for whatever life throws at you. Thanks to our approach and great service, many of our clients stick with us for their lifetimes and we often serve the generations that follow too.

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Legal Services for all life stages.

Private Client

Includes Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship, Court of Protection, Power of Attorney, Tax Planning, Elderly Law, and Probate & Administration. >>

Property

Includes Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Conveyancing, Mortgages, Agricultural Property, Lease Extensions, Registration and more. >>

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Includes Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Road Traffic Accidents, Employer’s Liability, Claims Against a Public Authority, Debt Recovery and more. >>

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With a long history as trusted solicitors for Yorkshire businesses and families across generations, our mission is to protect your life’s plans, and meet any unexpected challenges, with the best legal advice.

Recent News

Should I have a survey on the property I am buying?

In almost every case, yes. Buying a home is a large financial commitment. Under the long-standing principle of caveat emptor (“let the buyer beware”), the physical condition of the property is largely your responsibility. Once contracts are exchanged, you generally...

Why a Basic Will Isn’t Enough in 2026

Essential Things to Know Before Making (or Updating) Your Will At Hutchinson & Buchanan Solicitors, we’ve helped generations of families across Ripon and North Yorkshire secure their legacies. Yet one truth remains: while most people understand that having a will...

When is it too late to get a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most important legal safeguards you can put in place for your future. You can appoint trusted individuals (called your attorneys) to make decisions on your behalf if you ever lose the mental capacity to do so yourself....

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From the outset Mr Storey took great care to welcome us, explain the steps in the house-buying process, and ensure our understanding of everything required of us. In a protracted purchase (due to developers, contractors and covid-related issues), Mr Storey kept us updated and guided us to a satisfactory completion. I would have no hesitation in recommending Hutchinson and Buchanan to any others seeking a solicitor for conveyancing.

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   Adam Morley 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Andrew Hutchinson & his team were incredibly helpful in arranging and completing probate for my late father. They helped handle & manage a difficult situation. Thank you.
  
 
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   Janine Crowther 
 29 May 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What an amazing team that made securing the purchase of our forever home as impotannt to them as it was to us. Thank you Paul and the team.
  
 
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   Richard Wall 
 22 May 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Knowledgeable, professional and great sevice, thank you.
  
 
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   John Wood 
 17 May 2025
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good
  
 
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   Daniel Dabouffe 
 13 December 2024
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly recommend Richard Storey at Hutchinson & Buchanan, he assisted us today and couldn’t be more helpful and understanding. Truly went above and beyond ☺️ Massive thank you to the reception staff also!
  
 
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   martin “mtv663” 
 15 April 2022
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you need a solicitor in the Ripon area they are excellent.

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